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Marketing & Sales Strategies Episodes

1274: What happens when it's NOT YOU, but it's them!? (Here's why your marketing might not be working...)
Oct. 19, 2025

1274: What happens when it's NOT YOU, but it's them!? (Here's why you…

Do you ever feel like you're pouring money and effort into marketing, only to hear crickets? Do you immediately blame your offer, your copy, or your strategy? In this Solo Sunday episode, Brian shares a crucial perspective sh...

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1268: Growth Isn't Guesswork: The Blueprint for Predictable Revenue w/ Jen Manswell
Oct. 13, 2025

1268: Growth Isn't Guesswork: The Blueprint for Predictable Revenue w…

In this powerhouse episode, revenue growth architect Jen Manswell dismantles the myth that business growth is a game of chance. With the powerful mantra "growth isn't guesswork," Jen shares her framework for building predicta...

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1263: The Counterintuitive Secret to Attracting Everything in Business w/ Garrett Paul
Oct. 8, 2025

1263: The Counterintuitive Secret to Attracting Everything in Busines…

Tired of only talking to your accountant during the stressful tax season? Garrett Paul is here to completely change your perspective. With a powerhouse background in sales, Garrett brings a unique, growth-oriented mindset to ...

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1259: The Scrappy Founder's Playbook: Turning Cultural Identity into a Viral Brand w/ DevRaj Patel
Oct. 4, 2025

1259: The Scrappy Founder's Playbook: Turning Cultural Identity into …

In this raw and inspiring conversation, Brian sits down with DevRaj Patel, the first-generation Indian American founder behind Jivati, the first Indian-inspired beverage brand in the US. Dev shares the unfiltered story of Jiv...

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1258: The Hospitality Secret to Sales That Don't Feel "Salesy" w/ Shelley Mann
Oct. 3, 2025

1258: The Hospitality Secret to Sales That Don't Feel "Salesy" w/ She…

Tired of the constant pressure to be "salesy"? This episode flips the script on traditional sales by revealing how a hospitality-first mindset can create sustainable, long-term growth. Sales expert Shelley Mann shares her uni...

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1240: The "Grounded Growth" Secret to Sustainable GROWTH Marketing w/ Cody Gillund
Sept. 15, 2025

1240: The "Grounded Growth" Secret to Sustainable GROWTH Marketing w/…

In this episode, we dive deep into the art and science of sustainable business growth with Cody Gillund, the founder of Grounded Growth Studio. Cody breaks down why so many entrepreneurs get stuck in a cycle of random tactics...

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1237: How to be successful in the world of AUDIO ADVERTISING (and how to be EFFECTIVE rather than annoying) w/ Buck Robinson
Sept. 12, 2025

1237: How to be successful in the world of AUDIO ADVERTISING (and how…

Ever wonder why some ads get stuck in your head but never make you buy? In this episode, we sit down with Buck Robinson, a serial entrepreneur and audio advertising veteran whose marketing education began with his father, the...

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1230: The Real Reason SEO Isn't Dead (And How to Win With AI) w/ David Black
Sept. 5, 2025

1230: The Real Reason SEO Isn't Dead (And How to Win With AI) w/ Davi…

Tired of marketing strategies that feel like you're just throwing money at a wall? This episode cuts through the noise with David Black, founder of Ready Set Search. David breaks down his powerful concept of building a "growt...

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1226: This 6-Time Producer of the Year Reveals How to Craft a Killer Brand Video w/ Bobby Holbrook
Sept. 1, 2025

1226: This 6-Time Producer of the Year Reveals How to Craft a Killer …

In an era where content is king, video reigns supreme. But how do you cut through the noise and create video content that actually grows your business? In this episode, Brian sits down with Bobby Holbrook, a six-time Producer...

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1219: Reactivating old leads, getting people to COME BACK to your biz, and crushing with local marketing w/ Lee Thompson
Aug. 25, 2025

1219: Reactivating old leads, getting people to COME BACK to your biz…

Lee Thompson of ClickSense pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to succeed as a local business today. He reveals why local SEO is a completely different beast than national SEO and how focusing on conversions, not j...

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1213: The Sales Whisperer’s #1 Rule: Stop Selling and Start Building Trust w/ Wes Schaeffer
Aug. 19, 2025

1213: The Sales Whisperer’s #1 Rule: Stop Selling and Start Building …

Tired of feeling like sales is a full-contact sport you’re losing? In this episode, Wes Schaeffer, aka "The Sales Whisperer," demystifies the art and science of selling. He reveals why the old-school "Always Be Closing" mantra is dead and why your success hinges on being trusted, not just liked. We…

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1210: How this 19yo entrepreneur is CRUSHING paid ads + digital marketing w/ Andre Lokuszta
Aug. 16, 2025

1210: How this 19yo entrepreneur is CRUSHING paid ads + digital marke…

At just 19 years old, Andre Lokuszta has already built a digital marketing agency that’s helping businesses generate millions in revenue. In this episode, Andre shares how he got started at 17, the frameworks he uses to run w...

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1205: Why and how every business can benefit from EXPERIENTIAL marketing w/ Ana Arguello
Aug. 11, 2025

1205: Why and how every business can benefit from EXPERIENTIAL market…

In this episode, Ana Arguello—founder and CEO of Taylor Jean Marketing—dives deep into the power of experiential marketing and how it can create emotional, lasting connections between brands and their audiences. With over two...

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1202: How MERCH can build your brand and be mini-billboards EVERYWHERE w/ Kris McAlavey
Aug. 8, 2025

1202: How MERCH can build your brand and be mini-billboards EVERYWHER…

In this episode, Kris McAlavey—founder of Merch Dept—pulls back the curtain on how merchandise can transform your brand visibility, deepen loyalty, and unlock new revenue streams. Kris isn’t just printing t-shirts—he’s buildi...

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1191: The truth about WEBSITE TEMPLATES... and why STRATEGY is the missing ingredient in design & creativity w/ Kelsey Hart
July 28, 2025

1191: The truth about WEBSITE TEMPLATES... and why STRATEGY is the mi…

Kelsey Hart, founder and CEO of Creative Honey Badger, joins the show to share how she turned her creative passion into a thriving design and digital strategy agency. In this episode, Kelsey breaks down the difference between...

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1187: This entrepreneur built a business around getting ETHICAL reviews the consistent way w/ Adam Melenkivitz
July 24, 2025

1187: This entrepreneur built a business around getting ETHICAL revie…

In this episode, Adam Melenkivitz, founder of Test Squared, reveals how he’s building trust in the chaotic world of Amazon reviews by helping brands generate honest, verified product reviews—without breaking the rules. Adam’s...

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1182: THIS HIDDEN METRIC is the one that will ensure your business doesn't fail! Here are the customer success foundations w/ Beth Thornton
July 19, 2025

1182: THIS HIDDEN METRIC is the one that will ensure your business do…

In this episode, Beth Thornton, founder of Thornton Advisory Solutions, shares her journey of building a career around customer success and how it became the cornerstone of her entrepreneurial venture. With over 18 years of e...

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1178: The MARKETING FIXER that's in and out with RESULTS in 6 months w/ Caleb Madsen
July 15, 2025

1178: The MARKETING FIXER that's in and out with RESULTS in 6 months …

Caleb Madsen isn’t your typical marketer—he’s a marketing “fixer” with a track record of transforming chaos into clarity for both billion-dollar brands and emerging startups. From his unconventional start in a warehouse to le...

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1176: This former GoPro CMO reveals EVERYTHING about growing a lifestyle brand and products that transcend traditional marketing w/ Paul Crandell
July 13, 2025

1176: This former GoPro CMO reveals EVERYTHING about growing a lifest…

In this episode, Paul Crandell, former CMO of GoPro, shares his incredible journey from selling artwork out of the back of his car to scaling some of the world’s most iconic brands. Now, as the founder and CEO of Lumi, a life...

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1167: Saying NO to a six-figure job to go from NURSE to MARKETING AGENCY OWNER w/ Christiana Adesanmi
July 4, 2025

1167: Saying NO to a six-figure job to go from NURSE to MARKETING AGE…

After nearly two decades in healthcare and a standout career as a surgical team leader, Christiana Adesanmi made a bold move—she walked away from a six-figure offer to build her own digital marketing agency. In this inspiring...

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1164: Why you're losing sales... and how storytelling can fix it w/ Mitchell Schuckman
July 1, 2025

1164: Why you're losing sales... and how storytelling can fix it w/ M…

EPISODE STACK : https://stackl.ist/3G8NSuT Mitchell Schuckman spent nearly four decades at a global accounting and consulting firm, but his story is anything but typical. In this episode, we celebrate the launch of his new bu...

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1157: Your logo is NOT your brand! Here's your branding hierarchy w/ Andrew Walker & Hayden Anderson
June 24, 2025

1157: Your logo is NOT your brand! Here's your branding hierarchy w/ …

EPISODE STACK : https://stackl.ist/3ZVGucP Branding isn’t just about logos—it’s about emotion, connection, and storytelling. In this dynamic episode, co-founders of KANSO Creative, Andrew Walker and Hayden Anderson, pull back...

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1153: A 50K person newsletter in 3 months!? You can grow YOUR newsletter for $100/month w/ Evan Kozliner
June 20, 2025

1153: A 50K person newsletter in 3 months!? You can grow YOUR newslet…

EPISODE STACK: https://stackl.ist/4np8ek7 What if building a high-performing newsletter didn’t require hours of content creation or expensive software? Evan Kozliner, co-founder of Potions, shares how he scaled his AI-powered...

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1151: PERSONAL BRANDING + social media to crack the entrepreneurial code (including running TWO businesses at age 21!) w/ Rebecca Nolan
June 18, 2025

1151: PERSONAL BRANDING + social media to crack the entrepreneurial c…

EPISODE STACK : https://stackl.ist/3G721IO In this episode, Rebecca Nolan, a 21-year-old serial entrepreneur, shares her incredible journey from launching her first business at 14 to running multiple successful ventures today...

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