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Maven Marketing with Brandon Welch
Each year, business owners spend one trillion dollars on advertising with very little to show for it. In fact, eight out of ten say they are not confident they are getting their money’s worth.
Without throwing money at advertising, how do you grow your business?
Maven Marketing with Brandon Welch is a workshop-style podcast answering real growth questions from today’s business leaders. Each episode will introduce you to the Maven Method, our straight-forward, proven approach for growing a business without wasting money on ineffective ads.
Trade the marketing lies for solid growth strategies so you can reach your big dream!
Join Brandon Welch and co-host, Caleb Agee, each week for Maven Monday and Frankly Friday!
Episodes
192 episodes
Your Most Overlooked Customer
Most businesses are shouting at the wrong people.In this solo Maven Monday episode, Brandon breaks down the most overlooked customer in your entire market. The one who isn’t ready yet… but absolutely will be. If your industry has a long...
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Frustrated with Advertising? Take it Back to These Basics
If advertising has started to feel frustrating, expensive, or harder than it should be, this episode is your reset.In this Maven Monday conversation, Brandon Welch takes marketing back to the basics that actually drive growth: becoming ...
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45:23
How Strong Is Your Business? (3 Google Analytics Clues)
Most businesses think branding is vague, expensive, and impossible to measure.It’s not.In this Maven Monday episode, Brandon and Caleb break down what brand strength actually looks like in the real world, and how to see it clearly i...
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Are People Getting Bored of Your Ads?
If your ads feel stale, you’re probably tempted to blow everything up.New year. New platforms. New formats. New creative. New… something.But in this Maven Monday episode, Brandon and Caleb push back on the most expensive marketi...
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29:59
Why Your New Year’s Resolutions Always Fail (And the 100-Day Fix)
Every January starts the same way.Motivation is high, everyone’s announcing goals and convinced they’ve cracked it this time.And then… real life shows up.In this Maven Monday episode, Caleb Agee breaks down why most New Y...
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Our 2026 Marketing Resolution
What if the most powerful marketing tactic you’ll use this year has nothing to do with ads, funnels, or budgets?In this Maven Monday, Brandon Welch and Caleb revisit a 90-year-old insight from Dale Carnegie that still outperforms most mo...
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Don’t Advertise in 2026 Without This
Most businesses will waste money in 2026. Here’s how not to be one of them.In this Maven Monday, Brandon Welch and Caleb strip marketing back to what actually works after years of chaos and shiny objects.This episode isn’t about...
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How to Build Your 2026 Marketing Plan
2026 is shaping up to be the year things finally settle, but that doesn’t mean marketing gets easier.In this Maven Monday episode, Brandon and Caleb break down what they’re seeing on the front lines of annual planning season and why the...
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How to Lead During Stressful Seasons (Without Losing Your Team)
End-of-year chaos isn’t just exhausting; it exposes every crack in your business.In this solo Maven Monday, Caleb steps into the host chair to talk about the one thing most leaders overlook when the pressure rises: how to actually lead y...
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How to Earn 5 Star Reviews (Without Begging)
Getting 5-star reviews shouldn’t feel awkward, desperate, or hit-or-miss.And yet… for most service businesses, it is.In this Maven Monday, Brandon brings Kyle DeVries back to unpack a simple shift that turned one client’s stale ...
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Gratitude Pays
What’s Your Gratitude Budget? (Most Businesses Don’t Have One)This Maven Monday, Brandon asks a question most business owners have never considered — and it might change how you grow in 2026:What if the most pro...
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The One Marketing Shift You Can’t Ignore in 2026
Short-form video isn’t just for influencers anymore.If you run a service-based business, ignoring it might be the most expensive mistake you make in 2026.In this Maven Monday, Brandon and Caleb break down a surprising shift that...
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How to Eliminate Negativity in Your Business
If your business feels heavy lately (more stress, less spark) this episode might be the reset you need.Brandon and Caleb are back together for a Maven Monday conversation on restoring joy to your business and rebuilding the energy that ...
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What Actually Happened After he spent $250k on TV Ads
Most business owners want more leads NOW.But what if the real secret to growth isn’t found in a lead form... it’s found in the long game?In this Maven Monday, Brandon sits down with longtime friend and business owner of The Window...
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The Single Most Valuable Thing You Can Do for Your Business NOW
You don’t need a new ad, a bigger budget, or a better system to grow.You might just need to look around the room.Because sometimes, the breakthrough your business needs doesn’t come from a strategy meeting or a marketing plan, it ...
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Change Your Body, Change Your Business ft. Jeremiah Dalton
If you’ve ever told yourself, “I’ll get healthy when work slows down,” this episode might change your timeline.In this Maven Monday, Brandon sits down with Jeremiah Dalton (investor, husband, father of three, and host of Long Island Leg...
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45:35
The Real Reason Your Salespeople Aren’t Closing (3 Fixable Mistakes)
Sales isn’t the problem. Focus is.If your sales team is following the process but still missing the mark, this episode will hit home.Brandon sits down with sales coach Ian Nix to uncover why most salespeople lose dea...
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25:17
5 Reasons You’re Not Seeing Your Business on Google
If your ads are running, your SEO guy is paid, and your phone still isn’t ringing — this one’s for you.Brandon and Caleb break down the five biggest reasons businesses disappear from Google and how the rules of search have qui...
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39:58
Are YouTube Ads Finally Better Than TV Ads?
Are YouTube ads finally better than TV for building a local brand, or is broadcast still king when you need daily reach and real frequency? 🤔Brandon sits down with Kyle to unpack what we’re seeing across millions in ad spend: CPMs, skip ...
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Do Radio Ads Still Work?
Radio advertising: dead relic of the past, or secret weapon hiding in plain sight?We tested the hype, the hate, and the hard numbers, without picking a side.This episode dives into what most marketers miss about audio, how to tell if yo...
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43:53
Leaky Leads: How to Sell More without Spending More
Most businesses think they have a “sales process.” Spoiler: they don’t. And it’s costing them thousands in wasted ad spend and lost customers.In this episode, Brandon and Caleb dig into the real reason leads slip through the...
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25:50
Three Pillars of a Profitable Marketing Plan
Is it fall? Is it summer? Doesn’t matter, planning season is here, and the shiny objects are coming (AI, OTT, YouTube). Brandon & Caleb zoom out and lock you into the three pillars that never change—so your plan works no matter ...
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The Other Cracker Barrel Lesson That No One Is Talking About
Don’t Stop Telling Your Story (Yes, Cracker Barrel just proved it)Scrambled or over-medium—either way, today we’re serving a simple truth most brands forget: you don’t need a new story… you need to keep telling the one that made y...
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