EP. 11 - Inside SBC Lisbon 2026: Big Booths, Big Crowds, Big Energy
Nigel Williams visits SBC Summit Lisbon for the first time, exploring the scale of the conference with over 40,000+and attendees in 2025, the growth of the Affiliate Leaders Summit beyond iGaming. He speaks with Jeremy and Mukul from Afnook, Margaret from Alan Base, and Jyoti from Affiliate Leaders about affiliate platforms, industry expansion, and what makes the event stand out.
EP. 10 - Alfie Demo: Finding 50 affiliates in less than 30 minutes
What if you could find, qualify, and email 50 high-fit affiliates in about 20 minutes - without building the outreach process from scratch? Nigel Williams puts Alfie to the test live, and Dustin Howes shows exactly how the platform turns a simple offer into a ready-to-run affiliate recruitment machine. This episode is a fast-moving demo of how Alfie scrapes a brand, identifies the ideal partner profile, surfaces matching creators and publishers, and builds a full outreach sequence for you in real time.
EP.9 - Fab Funnel Live Demo - The ULTIMATE tool for Media Buyers to Scale like CRAZY!
In this in-the-field interview from Affiliate Summit East 2026 in Times Square, we sit down with Pradeep, Chief Sales Officer at FabFunnel, to break down how media buyers can scale faster with smarter research, bulk creative generation, and rapid campaign launch workflows. Fab Funnel is designed to help advertisers move from competitor research to winning creative variations to multi-account campaign launches — all from one platform.
EP.8 - How Side Events Turn Affiliate Conferences Into Money-Making Opportunities
Affiliate Summit East 2026 is not just about the main stage. The real deals, the best introductions, and the most useful conversations happen at the side events - and Nigel Williams takes you inside the rooms where affiliate marketing actually moves. From New York rooftop meetups to invite-only dinners, this episode spotlights the networking strategy veteran affiliates use to find partners, spot opportunities, and build relationships that lead to revenue. If you work in affiliate marketing, pay per call, nutraceuticals, e-commerce, SaaS, or performance media, this is the episode that shows you where the action really is. Nigel Williams breaks down why he skipped the main ticket this year and invested his time in the events that matter most for his niches.
Ep.7 - The State of Affiliate Marketing in 2026
They discuss the biggest shifts shaping the space, including rising anxiety around platform policy changes, the growing power of YouTube as a traffic source, the changing role of media buyers, and how AI is transforming video ad creation and workflow efficiency. Anca also shares why personal branding matters more than ever, how trust drives long-term success in affiliate marketing, and why the line between creator commerce and traditional affiliate marketing is getting increasingly blurred. The conversation also covers the future of clean versus aggressive funnels, the role of AI influencers, the value of community in a space with no formal school system, and what Anca is building now at Scalers, including its performance-first model, private education platform, and the Affiliate Takeover conference. If you want a real-world look at how affiliate marketing is evolving and what top operators are doing to stay ahead, this is a must-watch episode.
Ep.6 - How to go from Zero Connections to Global Deals in Affiliate Marketing
If you're feeling stuck in the early stages or looking for ways to exponentially expand your network, this episode is your blueprint. Iuliana reveals the real driving force behind her success: community. From her surprise jump to 400+ participants at her first event to hosting multi-thousand-attendee conferences, she emphasizes the importance of face-to-face relationships in an industry riddled with fraud and unreliable traffic sources.
