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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
177 episodes
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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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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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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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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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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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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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How to Hold Your Digital Ads Accountable
CPC, CPL, CTR, CPM… confused yet? You’re not alone. Most business owners are tired of data nerds throwing around acronyms that don’t actually explain if their ads are making money.In this episode, Brandon and Caleb “de-nerdif...
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How to Make People Thank You for Your Advertisements
Most ads get ignored. Some get tolerated. But a rare few… actually get fan mail.In this episode, Brandon and Carter break down the science (and art) of creating ads that don’t just grab attention but stick in people’s memories.
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Why August is So Slow
When the Market Feels Like It’s on Summer VacationIt’s August. The sun’s hot, the kids are back in school, and your customers… well, they’re acting like they’ve all disappeared to the lake.Every year, we get the same call f...
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Before You Hire a Marketer...
You’re Not Hiring a Marketer, You’re Hiring a MindsetYou’re not just looking for someone to run your ads—you’re trusting someone to help grow your business. Big difference.In this episode, we unpack the three things that
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How Often Should You Email Your Customers
If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re emailing your customers too much—or not enough—this episode is for you.Brandon and Caleb break down the strategy (not just the tactics) behind email marketing that actually works. With ...
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Million Dollar Growth Right Under Your Nose
The Million-Dollar Growth Hiding in Your BusinessNot every breakthrough requires more marketing. Sometimes, your next big revenue leap is already in your building—or your truck.In this episode, Brandon and Caleb break down a rea...
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A Two Word Solution for a $600 Billion Problem
A Two-Word Trick That Fixes 80% of Bad AdvertisingNielsen estimates 60% of ads fail to make an impact. We’ve found it’s closer to 80%. Why? Most ads talk about the company—not the customer.In this short but powerful episode, Bra...
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How to Find Freedom in Your Business
With Caleb out and Independence Day in the air, Brandon gets personal. In this solo episode, he shares a heartfelt encouragement to every entrepreneur who has felt the weight of leadership, the pressure of noise, or the slow drift ...
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Should You Open A New Location Or Grow The One You Have?
Every ambitious entrepreneur hits a moment where expansion seems like the next logical step—open a second location, add a new market, or chase the high of builder mode. But before you double your overhead and divide your attention, ...
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Run Your Meetings Like This and Everything Will Get Better
If your team meetings feel like a waste of time—or worse, a beatdown session—it’s not your team. It’s your format.In this episode, Brandon and Caleb break down the exact 7-step structure they’ve used every single week for over a...
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How to Attract Customers Who Will Happily Pay You More
Yes, you can charge more. And yes—they can love you for it.In this episode, Brandon and Caleb unpack the real reason people are willing to pay premium prices—and why it has nothing to do with fancy features, clever promotions, o...
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Stop Educating the Public In Your Ads (Do This Instead)
The Fatal Flaw in Most Advertising (and How to Fix It)You’ve heard it. Maybe even said it: “We just need to educate the public.” It sounds noble. But it’s one of the most expensive myths in marketing.In this ep...
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When Should You Change Up Your TV or Radio Schedule?
Should You Change Your Ad Schedule? Read This First.You're finally running ads that work. But now what?In this episode, Brandon and Caleb dig into one of the most common—and costly—questions growing businesses ask: “When sh...
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100 Marketing Tips for Small Business Owners (Part 2)
100 Lessons, 2 Years, and One Very Big Thank YouAfter two years and 100+ episodes of answering real-life marketing questions, Brandon and Caleb reflect on the most meaningful, costly, and rewarding lessons learned along the way....
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100 Marketing Tips for Small Business Owners (Maven Monday Episode 100!)
100 Episodes In: What We've Learned, What We're Launching, and Why We’re Still Showing UpIt’s our centennial episode. 100 weeks of eliminating waste, sharing real results, and cheering on the big dreamers.In this special in...
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