The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast

Joel Goldberg, public speaker on leadership and culture and longtime Kansas City Royals broadcaster, stops by the podcast to discuss the intersection of sports and business. Sure, you've heard people draw parallels between sports and business before, but when, like Goldberg, you've had a front-row seat to the world of professional sports for over 25 years, you gain some deep insights that others might miss.

Kate Bradley Chernis is the co-founder and CEO of Lately, an AI-powered social media writing tool. In today's marketing landscape, you can't stand out without creating a lot of content. But the trick is that it can't be junky content; it still needs to provide value for your followers. That's where a tool like Lately comes in. By using AI to analyze your existing long-form content, Lately is able to craft tons of high-quality short-form social media posts. Bradley Chernis shares more about how the tool works, why it's effective, and how you can start creating more meaningful content for your business.

John Livesay is a sales keynote speaker and author - he's also known as the Pitch Whisperer. He's here on the show to talk about his book Better Selling Through Storytelling, where he shares tips for applying the four essential elements of great storytelling to the art of selling. Today's businesses can't simply rely on a list of past accomplishments to sell to prospects; instead, they need to craft a compelling story to win business. Livesay demonstrates how to do just that.

Rohit Bhargava is an innovation and marketing expert and the founder of the Non-Obvious Company. The company has spawned a series of books under the Non-Obvious banner, including his latest Non-Obvious Megatrends. Bhargava discusses his process for identifying the biggest trends shaping business, shares what disruptive trends business owners need to be on the lookout for, and provides insight into how anyone can learn to spot megatrends in their industry.

How do you create content that stands out online and inspires folks to share your message with their friends? On this episode, John sits down with Tim Staples, CEO of Shareability and author of "Break Through the Noise." Staples' firm is behind the creation of numerous viral campaigns and videos, so he knows what it takes to capture attention online. In this episode he discusses how small business owners can create highly shareable content.

John sits down with Drew McLellan, who owns and runs Agency Management Institute (AMI). Most agency owners feel like they're on an island, doing the hard work of running a business without someone to guide them. AMI serves as a resource for these entrepreneurs, and in this episode, McLellan shares tons of advice for owners - from his insights on the latest marketing trends to how to manage hiring within your agency.

When it comes to marketing your business, it's not really about the tactics, like social media or email marketing. At the end of the day, it's building a fandom that helps you win the day. Marketing expert and author David Meerman Scott stops by to discuss his latest book, "Fanocracy," and shares how any business can build a fanocracy that will keep customers coming back again and again.

John Jantsch closes out the year by sharing his insights on where to focus your attention with your 2020 marketing strategy. What approaches will actually move the needle and win you new customers (or help you keep old ones) in the new year? John's got answers for you.

Lukas Haensch, former Google UX manager and founder of Pathmonk, stops by the podcast to discuss the importance of page speed. A slow-loading website might not be at the top of your list of issues to address, but it should be. Haensch discusses the potential damage a slow site can cause, and he shares how to quickly evaluate your website and eliminate any issues with load time.

Early Twitter employee and digital media expert Claire Diaz-Ortiz stops by the podcast to discuss her latest book, Social Media Success for Every Brand. Diaz-Ortiz dives into the StoryBrand pillars and the complementary SHARE model to help business owners craft social media plans that actually boost engagement (and, ultimately, sales).

Mike Yan, CEO of chat marketing platform ManyChat, sits down with John to discuss all things chat. Yan sees chat becoming an even more integral part of every business's marketing efforts in the next handful of years, so he has helpful tips to help anyone get started with a chat marketing program.

Deanna Singh is a speaker, author, and the founder and Chief Change Agent at Flying Elephant. Singh defines her purpose in life as shifting power to marginalized communities, and she's dedicated to doing that through all of her work, including her latest book, Purposeful Hustle. In this episode, she shares why it's important to discover your purpose, how you can find yours, and what to do once you've uncovered it.

Alisa Meredith, visual marketing expert, content marketing manager at Tailwind, and self-proclaimed "Pinterest nerd," stops by the podcast to talk about social media in general and Pinterest in particular. Pinterest is often overlooked by content marketers, but Meredith contends that, if you know how to use it, Pinterest can become an integral part in helping you meet business objectives.

Tom Cronin, the co-creator of The Portal movie and the leader of a global movement to get one billion people to meditate daily, stopped by the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast. Cronin began meditating more than two decades ago, when the stresses of a job in the fast-paced world of finance started causing problems in his life. Now, he's a passionate advocate for the powerful good that can come from meditation, and he shares with us why it can not only transform your life, but humanity at large.

John sits down with Yaniv Masjedi, chief marketing officer at Nextiva. Masjedi has been with the company since its founding, and has played a part in its expansion from a cloud phone service to a unified and integrated platform for communications. He talks about the journey the company's taken over the years, and what the team has done to stay true to the essence of their core business as they grow their teams and provide new products and services.

Ron Tite, founder and CEO of the advertising agency Church + State and author of Think Do Say, sits down with John Jantsch to discuss the secrets to standing out in a crowded marketing world. Hint: it's not about leaning into the latest gimmick, it's about being authentic in what you think, do, and say.

Dr. Sabrina Starling, author of How to Hire the Best and the founder of Tap the Potential, stops by the podcast to share the secrets to effective hiring for small businesses. When you can attract top-level talent, you're able to build a happy team that enjoys work/life balance while still growing a great company.

John chats with Chad Peterson, business broker and founder of Peterson Acquisitions. Peterson walks small business owners through everything they need to consider when thinking about selling their business - from reviewing financials and assessing value through to closing the deal.

John sits down with Amanda Brinkman, Chief Brand and Communications Officer at Deluxe, and the co-host and producer of Small Business Revolution. Brinkman discusses the importance of investing in local businesses, and shares tips for small business owners who may be struggling with their marketing or finances.

Speaker, author, and diversity and inclusion expert Jennifer Brown stops by the podcast to discuss her latest book, How to Be an Inclusive Leader. She shares why inclusiveness has become a focus for many businesses, and provides leaders with a step-by-step guide to creating a workplace that embraces differences and empowers all of your employees to feel safe and do their best work.

John's guest on the podcast today is business coach, speaker, and author Bill Cates. Cates stops by to discuss his latest book, Radical Relevance, and he shares what organizations can do to personalize their messaging and reach more of their ideal clients.

John Jantsch sits down with Josh Slone, product marketer for Gist. Gist is an all-in-one marketing software platform that helps you manage everything from marketing automation to live chat to event tracking - everything you need to run a modern marketing operation. Slone shares why things like automation are important for today's small businesses and provides advice to those who are just beginning to integrate these tools into their existing marketing efforts.

Nir Eyal, expert on the intersection of technology, psychology, and business, sits down to discuss his latest book, Indistractable. We often blame technology - with its dings, pings, and rings - for our distracted modern lives, but is that really the root cause? Eyal asks us to look at the true cause of distraction, and shows how finding that can help us create more focused and meaningful lives.

Kim Spalding, product leader and general manager of Ads for Small Business and Emerging Markets at Google, stops by the podcast to share her many insights into the Google Ads universe. As a former entrepreneur herself, Spalding knows how difficult it can be to find the time to master the many pieces of small business marketing. That's why she and the team at Google aim to make it as simple as possible to get your business's name out there. Here, she shares some of the best tips for getting the most out of the Google Ads platform.

Marketer, author, and cartoonist Stu Heinecke stops by to discuss his latest book, Get the Meeting! An Illustrative Contact Marketing Playbook. Heinecke has written the book (well, two books, actually!) on contact marketing, and in this episode he details what it is, why it works, and how you can start your own contact marketing campaign.

Jill Soley, author and product and marketing executive, stops by to discuss her book, Beyond Product. Soley has launched and grown software products for nearly 20 years, and she's sharing all of the lessons she's learned throughout her career in this book. On this episode, she and John discuss what product-focused entrepreneurs need to know about marketing to ensure that their companies succeed.

John Jantsch shares an excerpt from his newly-released book, The Self-Reliant Entrepreneur. Organized as 366 daily meditations, the book is designed to help entrepreneurs build a better self in order to build a better business. Today's reading is from the October 24 entry.

John Jantsch interviews author, speaker, and marketing expert Scott McKain. McKain shares lessons from his book Iconic: How Organizations and Leaders Attain, Sustain, and Regain The Ultimate Level of Distinction. Whether yours is a small, local business or a nationally-known brand, there are steps any business can take to build a brand with loyal customers who become fans, refer you to others, and return again and again.

John Jantsch sits down with real estate expert, author, and speaker Michael J. Maher. Maher discusses his book, The Seven Levels of Communication: Go From Relationships to Referrals, where he shares how any business can thrive by focusing their efforts on referrals rather than the traditional sales cycle.

John Jantsch reads a selection from his upcoming book, The Self-Reliant Entrepreneur, due out on October 22, 2019. This selection features a quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson and reflections on how to create your business's history as part of your entrepreneurial journey.

John interviews Chris Martinez, co-founder and CEO of DUDEagency.io, an outsourced web development firm. Martinez knows all the ins and outs of website design, from site layout and development to how to integrate tactical and strategic elements like landing pages, funnels, and SEO. Martinez shares his expertise and gives advice that's useful to all business owners, no matter what field or industry you're in.

John speaks with author, speaker, and business coach Steve Farber. Farber is the founder and CEO of the Extreme Leadership Institute and the author of several books, including Love is Just Damn Good Business: Do What You Love in the Service of People Who Love What You Do. In this episode, Farber talks about why making love a discipline and practice in your business matters and shares how to do it.

John Jantsch reads an excerpt from his upcoming book, The Self-Reliant Entrepreneur, structured as a daily devotional with 366 meditations to help entrepreneurs reach their full potential.

John interviews business coach and bestselling author David Finkel. Finkel discusses his latest book, The Freedom Formula, in which he advocates for a move away from the time and effort economy and towards the value economy.

John sits down with Ryan Holiday, writer, media strategist, and leading expert on the ancient philosophy of Stoicism. Holiday talks about his latest book, Stillness is the Key, and shares how applying lessons from this ancient philosophy can help improve our modern lives.

John Jantsch shares another excerpt from his upcoming book, The Self-Reliant Entrepreneur. Today's reading is from the October 2 entry, featuring a letter from Herman Melville to Nathaniel Hawthorne.

John chats with Jeremy Miller, founder of Sticky Branding and author of Brand New Name. He is a brand strategist, and here he shares why selecting the right brand name matters, plus the step-by-step process for finding the name that fits best with your business, product, or service.

Dan Gershenson and Ian Cantle are marketing experts and part of the Duct Tape Marketing Consultant Network. On this episode, they discuss the book that they've co-authored with three other marketing consultants, Content Marketing for Local Search. In the book, they share what business owners can do to create content that captures the attention of prospects and customers throughout their journey, while also ranking well on Google.

John Jantsch shares another excerpt from his upcoming book, The Self-Reliant Entrepreneur, due out in October 2019. Each page contains a reading from a Transcendentalist author and John's thoughts on the reading as it relates to leading a purposeful entrepreneurial life.

Photographer, director, entrepreneur, and author Chase Jarvis stops by the podcast to discuss his book, Creative Calling. He believes that everyone is inherently creative, and when we develop a practice to nurture those creative impulses, we can tap into a whole new side of ourselves.

John reads an excerpt from his upcoming book, The Self-Reliant Entrepreneur, due out in October 2019. The book is organized into 366 daily meditations for entrepreneurs; today's reading is from the September 18 entry.

John sits down with Jason Harris, CEO of creative agency Mekanism and author of The Soulful Art of Persuasion. They discuss the 11 habits Harris outlines in the book that can help anyone to become a master influencer.

John Jantsch reads an excerpt from his upcoming book, The Self-Reliant Entrepreneur, due out in October 2019. Following the passage, he shares additional thoughts and comments on the reading.

John Warrillow, founder of The Value Builder System and author of Built to Sell shares what business owners must do to create a company that is appealing to investors and has the potential to thrive without them at the helm.

Community and collaboration strategy consultant Jono Bacon discusses his upcoming book, People Powered. He talks about the role of communities in building your business, and shares advice for starting a community around your brand.

John Jantsch reads an excerpt from his upcoming book, The Self-Reliant Entrepreneur, due out in October 2019. He shares a passage from the book, then provides his commentary on the reading.

Keynote speaker, musician, and author Brant Menswar stops by to discuss how to choose your purpose. His strategy for identifying your core values helps individuals and organizations hone in on their non-negotiables and begin to engage with the world in a purpose-driven way.

John Jantsch does a solo show on the importance of content in marketing. It's more than just a tactic, it's risen to the strategic level. And you need a solid content foundation before you can begin amassing content like blogs and podcasts. He walks you through how to create a core message and strong website that serve as the base of it all.

John speaks with Matt Cooper, CEO of the online learning community Skillshare. They discuss how online learning has changed over the years and why it's so important for everyone--whether they're employees or entrepreneurs--to continue to grow and learn new skills.

Jeff Fromm, partner at Barkley ad agency and president of FutureCast, stops by to discuss his new book, The Purpose Advantage. He shares why purpose matters for companies, and how to truly become a purpose-driven brand.