254 – The Importance of Building a “Belief” in Marketing

Unless you’re a natural-born cult leader, creating a dedicated cult following might not come easy. But that certainly doesn’t mean you still can’t create a killer following. So why not learn how to create a rabid fan base the right way?  Jon Davids, author of “Marketing Superpowers” talks with me about the power of organic…

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Don’t ALWAYS Blame the Channel (Solo Edition)

When YouTube didn’t work—did you pack up your bags and move on to Twitter? And when Twitter didn’t pan out, did you pack up your bags and head to LinkedIn?  Well then… maybe at some point it’s time to stop asking what the channel did wrong and start looking at where you went wrong.  Daniel’s…

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Luxury, Humor, and Influencers, the Loro Piana 9-Figure Playbook

If he’s wearing boat shoes to a yacht party… à la poubelle.  If he’s making marketing videos without a sense of humor… à la poubelle.  Who is Gstaad Guy and how did he make the phrase “à la poubelle” Instagram-famous?  Aidan unravels the tale behind Gstaad Guy and explains how roasting one rich friend turned…

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S9 E3: Deb Merrill’s Jimmy Johns Journey

Deb Merrill had no idea she was destined for franchise management until her brother-in-law asked if she’d be interested in running a Jimmy John’s. Realizing that stage management wasn’t the dream job she had hoped it would be, Deb left her theater career behind for the food service industry. In this candid conversation with the…

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