Craig Hewitt

Craig Hewitt

Founder and CEO of Castos. Husband to a very wonderful wife, father to two amazing children, and in constant search for the extraordinary.
Jun 20

The Marketing Long Game

We recently planted our summer garden. And while I’m optimistic about a future with bountiful tomatoes, squash, and peppers,
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Jun 11
Recap: Castos 2023 Team Retreat

Recap: Castos 2023 Team Retreat

I’m sitting in the Athens airport heading home from our 2023 team retreat. To be honest there are a
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Jun 06
Using Personality Tests To Drive Hiring Decisions

Using Personality Tests To Drive Hiring Decisions

C’mon Craig, you’ve got to be kidding me. Personality tests are bogus, incomplete, and, at best, misleading. And
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May 23
4 Reasons Why Your SaaS Needs A YouTube Channel

4 Reasons Why Your SaaS Needs A YouTube Channel

In today’s marketing landscape, every brand has the potential to be a media brand, and like podcasting, YouTube is
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May 16
Build Up, Then Branch Out

Build Up, Then Branch Out

In some ways, it’s never been easier to start a thriving SaaS business. But in others, it’s never
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May 09
Your Best Defense Against AI

Your Best Defense Against AI

An interesting thing is happening right now in online marketing circles. While we’re all simultaneously thrilled at the prospect
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May 02
Kaizen Your Week

Kaizen Your Week

I’ve been writing a lot about schedule and prioritization lately because it’s been so top of mind in
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Apr 25
Founders: Delegate, Don't Document

Founders: Delegate, Don't Document

One of the biggest levers we can pull as founders is the leverage of our time. The playbook is: build
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Apr 18
My Content Creation Process

My Content Creation Process

I am not naturally a very organized person. It usually takes some kind of forcing function to get me to
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Apr 11

Build Vs. Buy Attention

One question that I argue with myself about often is the merit of building a personal audience. I’ve talked
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Mar 14

The Founder Time Paradox

Time is money. Time is our only non-renewable resource. Value your time at $1000/hour. I’ve heard it all,
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Feb 21

How Can We Test It?

When everything is unknown, all that’s left is the certainty that everything must be tested. For a long time,
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