How AI Is Already Running Your Ads (Marketing in 2025 Explained)

AI is already running more of your marketing than you think. In this conversation with CJ Bruce, we break down how AI is changing ads, creative, workflows, and the entire marketing process for real businesses. This is a practical look at what works today, what does not, and where things are heading for companies between two and twenty million in revenue. CJ owns The Missing Ingredient, a marketing agency that works with food and beverage brands across the country. We talk about ad targeting, creative as targeting, AI workflows, agents, automation, strategy, and how small teams can do more with less. If you want to understand how AI will actually impact marketing in 2025 and beyond, this video will give you clarity and real examples. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:26 How CJ began in digital marketing 1:15 When AI first showed up in the marketing world 2:10 Creative as targeting 4:30 How AI changed marketing since 2020 6:00 Rethinking workflows with AI 7:40 AI agents and why humans still matter 9:25 How AI changes agency work and pricing 11:30 Tools CJ uses daily 13:30 AI in personal life 15:10 AI in home improvement 16:00 Where marketing is heading in the next five years 18:20 AI backlash and authenticity 20:05 Creative quality in the AI era 22:00 AI as a force multiplier 23:10 How AI will change business operations 25:20 Custom CRMs and software in a small business 27:40 Entrepreneurship and AI 30:00 Parenting in an AI world 32:20 Final thoughts 34:00 Where to find CJ Resources: CJ on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjbruce The Missing Ingredient: https://themissingingredient.com Subscribe to the Monday Next newsletter: https://scottmonday.substack.com/ #AI #marketing #smallbusiness