

Character, Creativity, and Cutting Through B.S. with Ron Lynch and Joe Polish
May 9, 2025
Ron Lynch, a direct response television producer and marketing strategist who has generated billions in sales, shares his insights on success. He introduces the fascinating '$1,000 cup of coffee' concept to gauge commitment in business. Ron discusses the importance of character, revealing how to spot red flags in collaborations, especially with narcissists. He emphasizes the distinction between ethics and image and how to uncover what people truly desire. Learn about one character exercise that can reveal someone's true self, and the three essentials every successful business must have.
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Charge for Serious Brain-Picking
- Charge $1,000 for a business coffee meeting to filter serious entrepreneurs.
- This price screen ensures they value their idea and will likely implement advice.
Innovate with Margin and Marketing
- Conduct thorough research and build marketing products tailored to client audiences.
- Anchor products at the highest retail price to ensure margin and fund marketing.
From Grocery Stores to Infomercial Success
- Ron started as a grocery store manager and applied retail insights to marketing.
- He quickly succeeded by writing infomercials that generated massive sales early in his career.