

The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast
John Jantsch
Insightful interviews with authors, experts, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders who share valuable marketing tips, growth strategies, and resources. Hosted by John Jantsch, one of America's top small business marketing experts, this show is dedicated to helping you craft effective marketing strategies that will grow your business. Whether you're a small business owner, marketing professional, or marketing agency owner, you'll gain valuable insights and actionable advice on topics such as marketing strategy, consulting, social media marketing, content marketing, SEO, email marketing, lead generation, business management, entrepreneurship and much more. With over 900 episodes since its inception in 2005, The Duct Tape Marketing podcast is your go-to resource for all things marketing or business growth. Join us each week as we dive into the latest marketing trends and strategies that will help you achieve your business goals. Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn from the best in the business. Tune in to The Duct Tape Marketing podcast and start listening today!
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Jun 2, 2023 • 22min
Strategies For Successful Product Launches
In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I interview Mary Sheehan. She is an accomplished product marketing leader who has held marketing leadership roles at Adobe, Google, and many startups. Mary is also the co-creator of a new course with Reforge and hosts the popular Women In Product Marketing podcast. Her new book The Pocket Guide to Product Launches: Get Confident, Go to Market, and Win, is a quick-start guide to nailing your first product launch, whether you are a product marketer, product manager, or founder. More About Mary Sheehan: Get your copy of The Pocket Guide to Product Launches: Get Confident, Go to Market, and Win Listen to Women in Product Marketing Connect with Mary Learn More About The Agency Intensive Certification: Learn more Take The Marketing Assessment: Marketingassessment.co This Duct Tape Marketing Podcast episode is brought to you by the HubSpot Podcast Network.
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Jun 1, 2023 • 29min
The 7 Myths About Following Your Creative Pursuits
In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I interview Kate Volman. She is the CEO of Floyd Coaching. With over twenty years of experience in developing and leading life-changing programs for entrepreneurs and leaders, she has a passion for helping people grow. Her new book Do What You Love: A Guide to Living Your Creative Life Without Leaving Your Job shares the seven myths stopping people from exploring their passions and dreams. More About Kate Volman: Website: katevolman.com Get your copy of Do What You Love: A Guide to Living Your Creative Life Without Leaving Your Job Learn More About The Agency Intensive Certification: Learn more Take The Marketing Assessment: Marketingassessment.co This Duct Tape Marketing Podcast episode is brought to you by the HubSpot Podcast Network.
May 25, 2023 • 20min
The Power Of Digital Strategy In The Digital Age
In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I interview Mike Lenox. He is the Tayloe Murphy Professor of Business at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business. He has served on the faculty at Duke and NYU and as a visiting professor at Harvard, Stanford, and Oxford. His new book Strategy in the Digital Age: Mastering Digital Transformation, explains how digital technologies enable the creation of innovative services and products. More About Mike Lenox: Connect with Mike Get your copy of Strategy in the Digital Age: Mastering Digital Transformation Learn More About The Agency Intensive Certification: Learn more Take The Marketing Assessment: Marketingassessment.co This Duct Tape Marketing Podcast episode is brought to you by the HubSpot Podcast Network.
May 24, 2023 • 24min
Building A Strong Social Media Strategy For Business Growth
In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I interview Andrew Barlos. He is the Head of Marketing at Loomly, a leading social media management platform. He has a history of success in the B2B SaaS, software, healthcare, fintech, human resources, consulting, and employee benefits technology industries. Andrew emphasizes how it's important for small businesses to invest in building a dedicated social media team that focuses on a select few platforms where their target audience is most active. Furthermore, building trust and establishing an organic presence is essential in social media marketing. More About Andrew Barlos: Start your free trial of Loomly Connect with Andrew Learn More About The Agency Intensive Certification: Learn more Take The Marketing Assessment: Marketingassessment.co This Duct Tape Marketing Podcast episode is brought to you by the HubSpot Podcast Network.
May 18, 2023 • 27min
How To Maximize The Power Of Newsletters
In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I interview Russell Heneberry. He is a renowned digital marketing expert, digital marketing consultant, speaker, and co-author of Digital Marketing for Dummies. He’s the Founder of theCLIKK, an email newsletter about digital marketing. Russel talks about how newsletters have made a comeback by combining email marketing with content marketing and direct response promotion. By building trust, providing education, and offering entertainment, newsletters have the power to nurture subscribers and connect with them by creating engaging content, and effective calls to action. More About Russell Henneberry: Subscribe to theCLIKK Connect with Russell Learn More About The Agency Intensive Certification: Learn more Take The Marketing Assessment: Marketingassessment.co This Duct Tape Marketing Podcast episode is brought to you by the HubSpot Podcast Network.
May 17, 2023 • 29min
Redefining Success In Sales With The Unsold Mindset
In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I interview Garrett Brown and Colin Coggins. They are longtime sales leaders, practitioners, and professors of Entrepreneurship at the University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business. Their new bestselling book The Unsold Mindset: Redefining What It Means to Sell challenges common misconceptions about sales and explores a different approach to selling and life. The greatest salespeople are often the opposite of what people expect them to be; They challenge societal expectations and prioritize their authenticity, vulnerability, and curiosity. By cultivating genuine care for their customers, asking impactful questions, and showing empathy, they are able to establish meaningful connections with them. More About Garrett & Colin: Website: www.colinandgarrett.com Connect with Garrett & Colin Follow Garrett & Colin Learn More About The Agency Intensive Certification: Learn more Take The Marketing Assessment: Marketingassessment.co This Duct Tape Marketing Podcast episode is brought to you by the HubSpot Podcast Network.
May 11, 2023 • 26min
The Eight Steps For Creative Brilliance
In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I interview Mark Shekter. He is a Best-Selling Author, Keynote Speaker, and original thinker. He pioneered a new system of creative thinking that empowers Start-Ups to Fortune 500 clients to build robust and sustainable enterprises while reshaping corporate cultures for unlimited innovation and growth. In his new book: Think8: 8 Steps to Ignite Your Creative Genius in Business, Career, & Life, Mark shares his proven method previously only available to his global Think8 clients. Mark shares that when individuals focus on their purpose and passion, they can unlock their creative energy and achieve remarkable results in various domains of life. Creativity is not limited to artistic endeavors but can be applied in business contexts as well. The Think8 methodology has 8 steps: purpose, message, tone, character, content, structure, style, and impact, when followed in sequence, leads to optimal results. More About Mark Shekter: Think8 Global Institute Pre-order Think8 Learn More About The Agency Intensive Certification: Learn more Take The Marketing Assessment: Marketingassessment.co This Duct Tape Marketing Podcast episode is brought to you by the HubSpot Podcast Network.
May 10, 2023 • 25min
The Power of Connection To Create Memorable Pitches
In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I interview Diana Kander. She is a keynote speaker on curiosity and innovation and a New York Times bestselling author. A serial entrepreneur who entered the United States as a refugee at the age of eight, she has launched and sold millions of dollars of products and services. Diana's new book with Tucker Trotter: Go Big or Go Home Book: 5 Ways to Create a Customer Experience That Will Close the Deal, teaches how to turn pitches into an emotional experience to attract your customer's attention and bring home the win. Innovating how we sell our products and services, using elements like surprise or unexpected physical objects is a perfect way to engage and create a memorable impact and a better connection with our customers. Diana highlights the need to prioritize understanding the customer's needs before talking about oneself or what our company does. More About Diana Kander: Contact Diana to get a digital copy of her book for free! Learn More About The Agency Intensive Certification: Learn more Take The Marketing Assessment: Marketingassessment.co This Duct Tape Marketing Podcast episode is brought to you by the HubSpot Podcast Network.
May 4, 2023 • 23min
Purposeful Growth: The New Revolution For Business Success
In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I interview Mark Mears. He's a Best Selling author, keynote speaker, and consultant. Serves as Chief Growth Officer for LEAF Growth Ventures, LLC; a consulting firm inspiring individuals, teams, and organizations to find purposeful growth for business success while making a positive, lasting difference in the world. Mark's new book The Purposeful Growth Revolution: 4 Ways to Grow from Leader to Legacy Builder, explains the importance of growing into one's purpose and fulfilling that purpose over time. Mark explains that a living legacy is someone who makes a difference in people’s lives and inspires them to want to do likewise. Meanwhile, purposeful growth can be aligned with profitability and philanthropy and should be the central focus for businesses as it leads to engaged and motivated team members, happier customers, and stronger communities. Learn More About The Agency Intensive Certification: Learn more Take The Marketing Assessment: Marketingassessment.co This Duct Tape Marketing Podcast episode is brought to you by the HubSpot Podcast Network.
May 1, 2023 • 19min
Enhancing Marketing Strategies with AI Assistance
In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I’m doing a solo show, and I’m talking about how AI tools could be used as research assistants to enhance their work, generate ideas, and create more powerful marketing strategies for our clients. AI prompts cover topics like analyzing a client's online presence, identifying the ideal client, discovering trends that can become opportunities, and even analyzing their competition. By focusing on the emotional and personal aspects of the ideal clients, marketers can create targeted campaigns that resonate with their audience. Get Our Free AI Prompts For Developing A Marketing Strategy: AI Prompts Learn More About The Agency Intensive Certification: Learn more Take The Marketing Assessment: Marketingassessment.co This Duct Tape Marketing Podcast episode is brought to you by the HubSpot Podcast Network.