On Making Your Own Luck
Some time ago, I applied to be a speaker at one of the biggest digital marketing conferences in the world…🎤 Something I’ve gone to many times over the years… And I’ve always wanted to speak at it. So, when I got an email one morning saying that they were accepting...
Talking With a Prospective $50k Client
Some time ago, I had a call with the Director of Marketing and CEO of a health supplement brand that was interested in hiring me to do a VSL.📞 What made this call interesting is that the brand wasn’t as familiar with me as a lot of other prospects I connect with.🤔 In...
Lost in the Desert
There’s a state preserve near my house. I’ve seen the trails when I look out west from my upstairs balcony, and I’d been wanting to explore…🕵🏻‍♂️ So one day, I did. I walked along the edge of my neighborhood until I found a path that connected to the main trail… Then...
How Many Marketing Lessons Can You Find Inside This Box of Sushi?
One night, while I was out of town, I ordered some sushi for dinner. I’d never heard of the place before, but I did a quick google search before placing my order and saw it had 4.7 stars, and that was good enough for me.👌 Well, let me back up… The first reason I...
A Short Post on Mindset
Literally, every time I hang out with other high-level entrepreneurs, we talk about mindset. It’s kind of amazing… I was at dinner with two local entrepreneurs recently, and within an hour, the conversation shifted to mindset… And then that’s all we really talked...
I made a woman cry…
I kept handing the woman napkins as tears streamed down her face.🤧 Here’s the story.👇 I'm eating at the bar of a steakhouse in Las Vegas when a woman in a leather jacket sits down to my left. She’s in her late 40s or early 50s… And she seems a bit lost, as if she's...
A Small Lesson From Polk Audio
Back in the 80s and 90s, Polk Audio was considered one of the better high-end loudspeaker companies in the market. This was an era when home stereos and home entertainment were a big deal, audiophiles flourished, and a killer setup was an aspirational goal for many.🎯...
The #1 Thing That Kills Sales
Whether you’re trying to land more clients… Or you want to boost conversions in your funnel… There’s one simple thing you can do to increase your chances of success.🏆 Do you know what it is? It’s to reduce friction. So what do I mean by that? If you’re a freelancer,...
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