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The Personal Part For the last 20 years, Rand Fishkin has made the world of marketing a better place for both businesses and the customers they serve. He's the co-founder of SparkToro, a tool that does the heavy lifting of market research so brands of all sizes can discover their customers' spheres of influence.  This interview was packed with both personal and professional wisdom, so we spli...

The Business Part For the last 20 years, Rand Fishkin has made the world of marketing a better place for both businesses and the customers they serve. He's the co-founder of SparkToro, a tool that does the heavy lifting of market research so brands of all sizes can discover their customers' spheres of influence.  This interview was packed with both personal and professional wisdom, so we spli...

Krista Ripma is the co-founder of Authentic Audience, a boutique ad agency and digital marketing firm serving small businesses that specialize in self-care, self-love, and self-expression.  In this episode of The Lead Generation, Krista shares her thoughts around advertising strategies, thinking about money as an energetic resource, and lessons learned throughout her journey to entrepreneuria...

For many entrepreneurs, the ebb and flow of inconsistent income is normal. However, it doesn’t have to be that way.  In this episode, Liam Austin shares his journey to discover predictable income through virtual events. You'll learn about Liam's early career as a professional athlete and high-performing sales leader, what makes for a successful virtual event, and how to gain more predictable...

Here’s a fresh perspective: what if you approached your business the same way a professional musician looks at their performance and teaching career? In this episode of The Lead Generation Podcast , award-winning concert pianist Carmen Morin shares lessons she’s learned as a performer, teacher, music school owner, and business coach.  Having performed on stages around the world, and coached o...

If navigating the world of social media more profitably is a key priority for you, then you’re going to love this two-part episode of The Lead Generation podcast.  Ashley Ann Jones (@KingAshleyAnn on the social channels) teaches entrepreneurs how to stand out on Instagram and TikTok through authentic and strategic content. She’s also the host of the Accelerate 180 business conference . ...

If navigating the world of social media more profitably is a key priority for you, then you’re going to love this two-part episode of The Lead Generation podcast.  Ashley Ann Jones (@KingAshleyAnn on the social channels) teaches entrepreneurs how to stand out on Instagram and TikTok through authentic and strategic content. She’s also the host of the Accelerate 180 business conference . ...

The path of entrepreneurship is rarely a straight line. Wherever you find yourself in your own business journey, you’ve likely made adjustments along the way. Today’s episode features a member of The Lead Generation whose “failure is not an option” approach has led to great success for both her family and the parents she serves.  Monica Froese is the founder of RedefiningMom.com and the host...

Speaking online differs from presenting on stage. In this episode, technologist and virtual training specialist Alfred Poor provides insights from his career in journalism and appearing on stages at various conferences (IRL and virtual).  In this conversation, Alfred shares lessons he’s learned along his entrepreneurial journey, tips for presenting more confidently on camera, and a few conver...

We’re back with the first episode of Season 3 of The Lead Generation podcast —a marketing show that reveals the many pathways of entrepreneurship and the skills, strategies, and steps to grow your business online.  In Episode 31, Geni Ramos shares the lessons she’s learned growing her company, La Consultoría Digital , as it supports the efforts of her Spanish-speaking clients around the world...

Kailei Carr is the CEO of the Asbury Group, and helps high-powered women “show up” in a way that is authentic to who they are, maximizes opportunities and allows them to experience a life and career they crave.    In this episode, Kailei shares how to lead with the best version of yourself, leverage digital marketing tools like video and podcasts, and what to do when you run into roadblo...

Bryan Harris is the founder of Growth Tools, which creates software tools and online accelerator programs to speed up the growth of your business. I’m excited to announce that Leadpages has partnered up with them to provide you 100% free access to their lead magnet creation tool,  Attract.io , which we’ll talk more about at the end of the conversation.    In this episode, Bryan shar...

If you’ve ever wanted to run webinars to promote your business but were too intimidated to get started, you’re going to love this week’s episode. My conversation is with Daniel Waas, the Director of Marketing at GoToWebinar. Originally from Germany, Daniel is on a mad mission to end all dull webinars. In this episode, Daniel shares over 20 specific tips for getting started with webinars, including...

This week, we’re going back to the basics with a digital marketing 101 conversation with Collin Belt, someone who has turned his specific skillset into a thriving agency serving clients around North America at BeltCreative.com. In this episode, Collin shares 3 steps to marketing your service-based business online, the tools that make your marketing life easier, and tips on turning what you do into...

Talia Wolf is the conversion rate optimizer behind GetUplift.co, a CRO consultancy and education company that shows companies how to 10x their results through emotional targeting.    This is Talia’s third appearance on a Leadpages podcast, and this time she breaks down the steps to effectively research your market, get to know what your audience is thinking about their problem, and the r...

Michel Fortin and I continue our conversation from last week. I get him to share a few copywriting strategies you can use to elevate your sales results online. Michel’s had an extremely successful career as one of the best direct response copywriters alive. 15 years ago, he gained internet marketing fame as the copywriter behind the web’s first $1million in a day product launch from John Reese. Mi...

Michel Fortin is a legendary copywriter and full stack marketer, currently serving as the director of marketing for a medical clinic in Ottawa, Canada.  This episode is a counter-punch to our usual conversation on entrepreneurship. The skills you’ve honed as an entrepreneur may be well suited for taking your talents in-house for a corporate gig. Find out why a J-O-B might actually be a perfec...

Gain an instant boost in credibility and demand for your services when you create a short book showcasing your expertise. Daniel Hall is a prolific content producer, and in this episode we discuss the benefits of producing short books for your business that boost your credibility and help you stand out in your market. He shares some of his favorite methods for producing your book within 90 days, a...

Peter Fader and Sarah Toms, the co-authors of Customer Centricity Playbook, share how to think differently about your target audience, which customer acquisition channel seems to always win, and how to become a more customer-centric business by determining exactly who your best customers are. For transcripts, show notes, and more, go to  Leadpages.com/podcast   Top Takeaways from the Epi...

Michael Hall and Chris Sakr, the co-founders of ShoHawk Media in Portland, Oregon, talk about the lessons they learned creating their feature documentary, Generation Freedom, how they collaborate on projects while having day jobs, and their approach to editing their content.  For transcripts, show notes, and more, go to  Leadpages.com/podcast   About the Podcast The Lead Generation...

We’re closing out Season 5 of The Lead Generation with a great example of an entrepreneur who jumped out of a comfortable corporate gig to start his own company.  Bryan Nguyen (CleverTaxes.com) shares how his initial business plan faltered and what he did to change his success trajectory. He also gives his advice on learning vs. delegating, and when it makes sense to work with a coach. I also...

Cheryl Muir shares her journey from corporate public relations to becoming a relationship whisperer, the tools she uses to market her coaching business, and a mindset shift to pricing your programs and services at a higher rate. For transcripts, show notes, and more, go to  Leadpages.com/podcast   Cheryl delivers “Love Bites” videos to her community at CherylMuir.com, where she provides...

Cindy Schulson shares how to market from the heart instead of relying on hype, the marketing strategy she prefers for the biggest impact, and what it takes to stand out from the crowd. For transcripts, show notes, and more, go to  Leadpages.com/podcast   Cindy is the founder of MarketingFromWithin.com, which trains coaches on how to clarify, share, and monetize their core message in thei...

Phil Adair shares a mental trick for overcoming self-doubt, how he persevered imperfectly through an unimaginable tragedy and the tools he uses to create and market his content. For transcripts, show notes, and more, go to  Leadpages.com/podcast   Phil is the founder of PhilAdairTraining.com, an online resource for aspiring entrepreneurs and digital marketers. Originally from New Zealand...

Lacy Beatley shares how she went from side hustle to digital marketing agency owner, the challenges of growing a business out of an RV, and a clever lead generation strategy that gets her great clients.  For transcripts, show notes, and more, go to  Leadpages.com/podcast   Lacy is the founder of Jungle Cat Marketing, a website marketing company specializing in landing page design. S...