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In this episode of E-Coffee with Experts, Wendy Navarro, CEO at Navarro Creative Group, shares how her agency evolved from helping small local businesses into becoming a strategic growth partner for manufacturing, healthcare, and hospitality brands.Wendy breaks down how modern SEO is shifting toward Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), why businesses must rethink content strategy for AI search, and how founders can position their companies as trusted authorities online.We also dive into:- Building a marketing agency from scratch- Scaling a family-run business successfully- SEO vs AEO strategies in 2026- How AI is reshaping digital marketing- Why authority positioning matters more than rankings- Using customer insights to improve search visibility- Managing client expectations around ChatGPT & AI search- The importance of humanizing your brand- Long-term B2B marketing growth strategiesIf you're a founder, marketer, SEO strategist, or agency owner trying to navigate AI-driven search and digital growth, this episode is packed with actionable insights. Get Your Exclusive AIO Growth Plan - We’ll kick off with a Live AIO Audit to see how shoppers find you, followed by Competitor Research to steal their spotlight: https://lunacal.ai/team/dws/dws-meetingsIn this episode, we discuss:00:00 - 01:00: Introduction01:00 - 03:00: How Wendy Started Navarro Creative Group03:00 - 05:20: Early Agency Struggles And Building A Family Business05:20 - 06:45: Why Successful Founders Have No Plan B06:45 - 08:45: Biggest Growth Bottlenecks In B2B Companies08:45 - 11:00: Building Long-Term Client Relationships Through Strategy11:00 - 13:20: Why Humanizing Brands Matters More Than Ever13:20 - 15:30: AI SEO, AEO, And The Future Of Search15:30 - 17:25: How Wendy Adapts Content For AI Search Visibility17:25 - 19:10: Managing Client Expectations Around AI Search19:10 - 20:25: What Sustainable Digital Growth Looks Like In 202620:25 - 21:56: Wendy’s Advice For Young Entrepreneurs And Marketers Connect with Wendy Navarro https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendynavarro1/ http://navarrocreativegroup.com/ FOLLOW USWebsite: https://www.digitalwebsolutions.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/digiwebsolInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dws_globalLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-web-solutions./