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The M3 Podcast

Hosted by Kansas City

The marketing team from a Kansas City agency shares candid, long-form conversations about business, growth, and personal development.

The brief

This is a behind-the-scenes look into the culture and mindset of a Kansas City marketing agency. Rather than a structured interview show, it's a free-flowing roundtable discussion among the agency's team and their friends in the local business scene. The conversations are raw and casual, often taking place in their studio or even a gym, covering everything from closing a failed office to the psychology of dating.

The show's most distinctive feature is its group-chat dynamic where the lines between host, co-host, and guest are often blurred. Its hyper-local Kansas City focus and the willingness to share business losses and personal struggles openly sets it apart from more polished, interview-driven business podcasts.
— What makes it distinctive
§1 · The host

Who hosts this show

The M3 Podcast is the official podcast of Moss Marketing Group, a Kansas City-based marketing agency. Hosted by founder Dane Moss and his team, the show features conversations with local business owners, entrepreneurs, and members of the MMG staff. Topics range from marketing strategy and business growth to leadership, mindset, and personal stories of entrepreneurship in the Kansas City area.

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Credentials & credits

  • CEO at Moss Marketing Group
  • Principal Owner of Moss Marketing Group
  • Bachelor's Degree in Geology/Earth Science, Northwest Missouri State University

Other ventures

  • Moss Marketing Group
§2 · Classification

What kind of podcast

§3 · Cadence & catalog

When new episodes drop

§3b · Editor's picks

Notable episodes

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  1. 01
    M3 Is Back | Fatherhood, AI, & Rebuilding | The M3 Podcast 194

    After a months-long hiatus, the hosts candidly discuss burnout, major life changes, and the business failure of closing a second office, encapsulating the show's raw and transparent ethos.

  2. 02
    Consistency Over Motivation: Why Most People Quit Too Early | The M3 Podcast 192

    A classic example of the show's roundtable format, where the team and a guest discuss discipline, habits, and identity shifts versus typical New Year's resolutions.

  3. 03
    Handling Pressure When Everyone’s Watching With Jeremi Barnes | The M3 Podcast 193

    Shows the crew interviewing an external guest (a viral referee) in their signature casual style, conducting the conversation during a workout session.

§4 · Signature

What you'll be asked on this show

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How Kansas City interviews

The show is not a traditional interview podcast and rarely features a one-on-one, host-to-guest structure. Instead, it operates as a group discussion where questions can come from anyone in the room. The hosts, primarily Dane Moss, guide the conversation but it flows organically based on personal stories and shared experiences. They often probe for vulnerability with questions about personal struggles or explore the origin stories of friendships and businesses. The overall style is less of a formal interview and more of a collaborative exploration of a topic.

The format is a casual, multi-person conversation that can last for over an hour. Episodes are loosely themed but often diverge into personal anecdotes, friendly banter, and reflections on life and business. The setting is informal, and the dynamic is more like eavesdropping on a team meeting than listening to a formal podcast.

Questions Kansas City keeps coming back to

8 catalogued

If you're going on this show as a guest, expect some version of each of these. Each note explains when Kansas City reaches for it.

origin

2
  1. Q.01

    How did you and [the host] meet and build your relationship?

    This question is used early on to establish the personal connection and backstory between the hosts and their guests.

  2. Q.02

    How long were you a personal trainer for?

    This is asked to explore a guest's professional history and credentials in a particular field.

personal

3
  1. Q.01

    What's a belief you promote publicly but struggle with privately?

    A signature question designed to cut through surface-level advice and explore personal hypocrisy or vulnerability.

  2. Q.02

    How was that [event/experience]?

    A simple, open-ended prompt used to get a guest to share a personal story or review of a specific event, like a fitness competition.

  3. Q.03

    How'd you meet your wife?

    A conversational pivot used to shift from professional topics to personal life and relationship backstories.

future

1
  1. Q.01

    What are your big personal or professional goals for the new year?

    Typically asked around the start of the year to frame discussions around mindset, planning, and future ambitions.

process

2
  1. Q.01

    What helps you stay so consistent compared to others?

    The hosts ask this to extract practical advice and routines related to discipline in both business and fitness.

  2. Q.02

    What's your normal workout split right now?

    In fitness-focused episodes, this question grounds the conversation in the guest's actual, current training routine.

Signature segments

  • · Discussions about the 'MMG Squad'
  • · Debating business buzzwords like 'work-life balance'
  • · Sharing wins and losses from their own agency
  • · Joking about a 'monthly membership' to appear on the podcast

Topics covered repeatedly

Marketing strategyBusiness growthKansas City entrepreneurshipLeadershipPersonal developmentMindsetBrand buildingAgency lifeFitness and discipline
§5 · Guests

Who gets booked here

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Typical guest

Guests are typically Kansas City business owners, entrepreneurs, friends of the hosts, or members of the Moss Marketing Group team. The selection feels relationship-based, prioritizing candid conversations with people already in their network.

Recent guests
  • Jeremi Barnes
    on Handling Pressure When Everyone’s Watching With Jeremi Barnes | The M3 Podcast 193
  • Brock Nemeth
    on Consistency Over Motivation: Why Most People Quit Too Early | The M3 Podcast 192
§6 · Channels & links

Where to find this show

§7 · Stats

Audience & reach

YouTube · first-party
Subscribers
1.4K
1,360
Avg views / video
695
Trailing window
Total views
1.1M
1,058,362
Videos published
863
Sponsor readEstimated

The podcast does not appear to have external sponsors and functions as a content marketing channel for Moss Marketing Group. The primary goal is to demonstrate the team's expertise, culture, and mindset to attract potential clients to their marketing agency.

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§8 · Contact

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§9b · FAQ

People also ask

AI-extracted researched answers · help us verify
Who is the main host of The M3 Podcast?
The podcast is hosted by the team at Moss Marketing Group, led by the agency's founder and CEO, Dane Moss.
What is the format of the show?
It's a conversational, multi-host roundtable discussion, not a structured interview show. Episodes are long-form and feature candid talks between the MMG team and guests.
What is Moss Marketing Group?
Moss Marketing Group is a Kansas City-based digital marketing agency that produces the podcast as a way to share their insights on business, marketing, and entrepreneurship.
Is The M3 Podcast still active?
Yes, after a hiatus, the podcast returned in May 2026 and continues to release episodes.
What topics does the podcast cover?
The main topics are business growth, marketing strategy, brand building, leadership, and personal development, with a strong focus on Kansas City entrepreneurship.
Where can I listen to the podcast?
The M3 Podcast is available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and other major podcast platforms.
Last updatedJun 29, 2026Not yet host-verified
Research depthResearchedHigh confidence · Jun 29, 2026 · gemini-2.5-pro

Built from the show's public RSS feed, YouTube, the host's own websites, and the cited sources below. Computed and AI-extracted fields are labelled. Facts only — no private info, no fabrication, no transcripts republished.

§9c · Methodology

Sources & how this page was built

This page is AI-assisted, grounded in the public sources cited below, and host-verifiable. We publish facts only; we do not republish transcripts. If anything here is wrong, the host can claim and correct the page above.Model: gemini-2.5-pro · high confidence

  1. [01]The M3 Podcast | Moss Marketing Groupmossmarketinggroup.com
  2. [02]Dane Moss - CEO at Moss Marketing Group | The Orgtheorg.com
  3. [03]Check Out Dane Moss's Story - VoyageKC Magazinevoyagekc.com
  4. [04]The M3 Podcast on Apple Podcastspodcasts.apple.com
  5. [05]The M3 Podcast - YouTube Channelyoutube.com
  6. [06]Moss Marketing Group Official Websitemossmarketinggroup.com
  7. [07]Rising Stars: Meet Jeremi Barnes of Kansas City, MO - Voyage LA Magazinevoyagela.com
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