On the Record by Leadpages

What can a banana teach us about branding? We break down Andy Warhol’s memorable design for The Velvet Underground and explore how businesses can capture that same bold energy. Join us as we discuss the art of standing out in a competitive world.

In this episode, we discuss feature-based selling, why it might be flawed, and whether you should focus more on prioritizing real connections with your customers. We also review the classic album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. Lauryn focused solely on connecting with her fans in a very meaningful way, and it worked with great success. What if we did the same with our customers?

When Guns N' Roses took over a decade to release new music, they highlighted a key mistake that businesses make: waiting too long to deliver. In this episode, we discuss how fast, frequent product updates and managing customer expectations can keep your brand relevant. Learn how to avoid the dangers of long development cycles and what marketers can take from the band’s missteps.

Award-winning entrepreneur and personal development coach, Simon Alexander Ong, shares insights on energy management over time, securing a book deal, and protecting personal energy. He discusses inspiring others through entrepreneurship, the crucial role of energy management for productivity, managing calendars, and building wealth. Ong emphasizes the mindset shift needed to view money as a means to achieve goals for entrepreneurs.

Brennan Dunn is the leading expert in making marketing automation more human for creators, service providers, and small business owners like you. He is the founder of the personalization software, Right Message, and the author of the new book This Is Personal.  During this episode, Brennan shares why you should go all in on email marketing and the key segmentation strategies to get right from the beginning. It’s time to get personal!  

Lloyed Lobo, an entrepreneur, podcast host, and community builder. He's the co founder of TractionConf.io and the fintech platform Boast.ai, which recently received over $100 million in growth equity funding. His new book, From Grassroots to Greatness, reveals 13 rules to build iconic brands with community led growth.  In this conversation, Lloyed shares the lessons he's learned from the ups and downs of life, both personal and entrepreneurial, providing you with a straighter path to your own version of success.  For the show, notes, transcripts, and more from this and other episodes, go to Leadpages.com/podcast.  

If you love to transform the lives of your clients, you'll particularly enjoy this episode. My guest is Lauren Armes, the creator of Beyond Seven business coaching for wellness experts. She's also the founder of Well To Do, which was acquired by Fitt Insider in 2022. In our conversation, Lauren shares lessons she's learned as a startup founder and global traveler, marketing mistakes to avoid, and strategies for getting consistent clients. For the show notes, transcripts, and resources mentioned in this and other episodes go to Leadpages.com/podcast.   

Rob Walling, an expert in bootstrapped SaaS companies, shares lessons on family-business balance, SaaS benefits, content creation challenges, decision-making strategies, and punk music's role in motivation. He emphasizes the freedom of bootstrapping and the importance of sustainable growth.

Dr. Sherry Walling is a clinical psychologist serving startup founders, and the creator of ZenFounder.com. She's also the author of Touching Two Worlds: A Guide for Finding Hope in the Landscape of Loss.  In this episode, Sherry shares her perspective and strategies for becoming a high achieving human up to cool things in our world. She also addresses how to avoid entrepreneurial burnout, and how to process grief and achievement within your personal and professional life.  Get the transcripts and show notes for this episode: https://www.leadpages.com/blog/sherry-walling-living-a-brighter-life

Our guest this week is Damon Brown. A prolific author, keynote speaker, and business coach, Damon uses his various platforms to encourage nontraditional creatives to build their businesses on their own terms and timelines.  In this episode, Damon shares his journey as a social and tech journalist to Bootstrapping and then selling two apps. We talk about how fatherhood influenced his approach to business and how you can craft your path within bite-sized entrepreneurship. For show notes, transcripts, and more, visit https://www.leadpages.com/blog/damon-brown-bite-sized-entrepreneurship