Kevin is joined by Julie and Caroline, and it starts with a question no marketer wants to answer on the record: have you ever broken the law for marketing? The confessions come quickly (and anonymously, if you'd like to submit your own).

The team also digs into why late-summer budget conversations shouldn't feel panicked, why reallocating spend usually beats adding to it, and how a $5 cost-per-click on a niche banner ad is nearly always a red flag.

• Julie: Have you ever broken the law for marketing?
• Caroline: Reallocate before you spend more
• Kevin: Holy AI

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