The Truth About Marketing
165 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsMarketing is the #1 make or break element in any business. Dive into the marketing trenches with former stand-up comedian and copywriting A-Lister Kevin Rogers as he talks to real business owners (both online and off) to discover which marketing and copywriting tactics have the biggest impact on their profits.
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Episodes
Ep 65: Robert Gibson - Showing Up Ready To Rock
May 01, 2016 12:00 - 34 minutes - 47.4 MBIn this episode, Robert shares why your levels of passion, dedication and sacrifice must match your client’s (listen to Robert’s inspiring rant on this, and get ready to produce your best work yet…)
Ep 64: Barry Moore - Working Backwards
April 24, 2016 11:52 - 22 minutes - 26.2 MBBarry Moore shares his "Central Station Funnel" on how to transport your list from “dead-cold traffic” to “burning-hot fans” who make a custom of buying everything you sell.
Ep 63: Alexi Panos - Letting Go and Getting Raw
April 17, 2016 13:23 - 41 minutes - 48.2 MBCome find out how Alexi Panos used a simple one-liner to get past her FEAR of making videos, so she can finally let go and get raw. (It took her three years to make her first one and she still needs to remind herself of this truth)
Ep 62: Mike Schauer - Swiping Copy
April 10, 2016 13:53 - 49 minutes - 57.5 MBMike Schauer reveals the 5 Career Ending Mistakes you need to avoid when it comes to the delicate art of swiping copy from the pros, and how to break down the structure of a winning sales letter and make it work for you 100% of the time no matter the market
Ep 61: Tina Dietz - Walking Your Talk
April 03, 2016 12:48 - 29 minutes - 34.6 MBTina Dietz share her ONE profound tip to avoid “bed-ridden burnout” and “success sabotage” even if you’re 10+ years into your business and think you figured it all out already...
Ep 60: Jon Nastor - Asking The Best Questions
March 27, 2016 12:05 - 28 minutes - 33.7 MBJon Nastor reveals his accidental discovery after interviewing his first 30 podcast guests, how it grew his business, AND why applying this to your business could yield the same results…
Ep 59: Elin Marie - The Dreamweaver Sales Copy Formula
March 20, 2016 13:05 - 27 minutes - 32.4 MBElin Marie reveals how to build solid relationships with your customers, and ensure they get what they need… and ONLY when they need it using a simple sales formula for your copywriting.
Ep 58: Billy Beck III - Delivering Big
March 13, 2016 11:28 - 27 minutes - 32.1 MBBilly Beck III shares his “All gain NO pain” goal setting framework that guarantees serious growth, but without you collapsing BEFORE (or after) you hit the finish line
Ep 57: David Deutsch - Problem/Solution Copywriting
March 06, 2016 12:56 - 38 minutes - 45.3 MBHate to write copy? So does David Deutsch. Listen and learn two shortcuts to crank out long sales letters without the struggle of writing draft after draft of a 30-page sales letter or video
Ep 56: Melanie Saladino - How To Write For The 9 Buyer Types
February 28, 2016 12:58 - 31 minutes - 36.7 MBMelanie Saladino pulls back the curtain to reveal her secret psych guide for copywriters. (Once you understand these 9 simple customer profiles, you’ll be able to sell to anyone -- anytime!)
Ep 55: Marie Forleo - Glam and Gall
February 21, 2016 11:38 - 31 minutes - 37.1 MBPolished or raw? Marie Forleo shares what every female entrepreneur needs to know about "glamming it up" for the camera (and how to respond to those who pour on the hater-ade when the spotlight finally zeros in on you...)
Ep 54: Brian Kurtz - Becoming A Million Dollar Copywriter
February 19, 2016 01:50 - 1 hour - 77.3 MBBrian’s recent article, The Next Million Dollar Copywriter, created a lot of talk in direct response circles about the problems with how companies have been hiring and compensating freelance copywriters. In this episode, we're working to answer the question, "is working together the best way for both companies and freelancers to maintain a strategic edge?"
Ep 53: Rhonda Britten – Conquering Fear
February 14, 2016 11:47 - 36 minutes - 43 MBToday, Rhonda Briten shares her #1 question she asks every single person who applies to work with her, and the most common mistake you’re making that prevents you from getting what you want.
Ep 52: Sacha Lalla – The Feminine Fueled Future of Marketing
February 07, 2016 10:28 - 24 minutes - 29.4 MBSacha Lalla reveals what every guy needs to know about “female energy” and how it’s winning in the trenches of marketing and copywriting. (A game changer if you struggle with being authentic, nurturing and sharing)
Ep 51: April Dykman – How To Use Better Proof In Your Copy with
January 31, 2016 14:32 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBApril Dykman explains the REAL reason your customers think you’re full of it (and you can’t sell them a damn thing).
Ep 50: Tyler Bramlett – Overcoming Disaster And Winning Big
January 24, 2016 14:00 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBTyler Bramlett shows you why customers actually hate it when you over-deliver on the product (so you may as well launch the thing already). Tyler calls this his $30,000 mistake...
Ep 49: How to Offer Discounts Without Devaluing Your Stuff
January 17, 2016 14:00 - 2 minutes - 2.19 MBKevin sets the record straight on when you should and shouldn't discount your products and services.
Ep 48: Ivan Misner - Billion Dollar Networking
January 11, 2016 02:00 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MB“I’m a 20 year overnight success.” Ivan Misner cuts through the BS you’ve been fed about getting “hacking success”, and what it REALLY takes to build an empire. (Plus, how to discover quickly whether your idea has legs or will trip you up for years)
Ep 47: How To Ask For $50,000 And Get It
January 04, 2016 01:01 - 7 minutes - 6.82 MBHow do you quote your price? Do you quote because you've earned it? Or do you quote it because it inflates your ego? In this episode, I share how I name my price, how you can name your price and work with clients that will gladly PAY that price you named.
Ep 46: Yuri Elkaim - Authentic Marketing
December 28, 2015 13:15 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBCome learn how Yuri Elkaim’s obsession with simplicity fuels his 20 year success in the cut-throat health niche… PLUS, the three tools that strip complexity from any marketing content you create…
Ep 45 – How To: Stay Current in The Information Age
December 20, 2015 20:00 - 3 minutes - 4.04 MBKevin reveals why "keeping it real" is a must in the new marketing landscape.
Ep 44: Zach Swinehart – Running Your Business While Traveling The World
December 12, 2015 21:14 - 40 minutes - 37 MBZach Swinehart reveals how he made the transition to digital nomad (and why it is “shockingly easy” to run and even grow his business while traveling the world)...
Ep 43 – The Truth About Dan Meredith
November 30, 2015 05:01 - 54 minutes - 49.4 MBDan Meredith reveals the quickest, easiest way for any freelancer to dominate their niche (a simple trick for crowning yourself as the go-to expert in your field)
Ep 42 – The Truth About Derek Halpern
November 23, 2015 19:45 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBDerek Halpern reveals his "closet introvert" way of fearlessly speaking in front of an audience - without having to wow them
Ep 41: How To Grow A Red Hot Freelance Biz (While Raising 5 Kids)
November 16, 2015 16:24 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBDiscover how Melanie Saladino used her hard-won copywriting skills to help her 19-yr-old daughter get an unfair advantage over all grad school applicants (acceptance letters are now flooding their mailbox)
Ep 40: The Truth About Chad Collins
November 09, 2015 02:00 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MBChad Collins shares how a father and daughter making a YouTube video “for fun” quickly turned into 20,000 raving fans showing up at live events
Ep 39: Ross O'Lochlainn - Write A Powerful USP
November 02, 2015 01:28 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBRoss O'Lochlainn gives insight on the one question your product’s Unique Selling Proposition (USP) must answer -- and how to write yours for maximum impact
Ep 38: The Truth About Todd Herman
October 25, 2015 23:32 - 39 minutes - 36 MBCome learn Todd Herman's “90-day hustle” that still propels him 18 years later... (He’s never had to market since then)
Ep 37: The Truth About Danny Iny
October 18, 2015 04:34 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBDanny drops the bomb on the surprising power of telling your customers, "I don’t need you" and how it made more readers come to him.
Ep 36: How To Fail At Marketing
October 16, 2015 00:33 - 3 minutes - 3.61 MBThere are too many in-the-know marketers looking for good copywriters to fret for the resistors. In this episode, Kevin explores why you should never have to explain the value of good advertising.
Ep 35: The Truth About Felicia Spahr
October 12, 2015 07:35 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBFelicia Spahr reveals the "between the lines" secret to wildly successful marketing campaigns (Felicia claims this one thing was a game changer for both her marketing AND coaching)
Ep 34: How To Show Your Work
October 08, 2015 10:28 - 5 minutes - 6.5 MBTransparency in business is the new norm, people expect some backstage access to your process to see what they’re paying for – as least as it relates to what you’ve promised to deliver to them. Here are some ways to get transparent.
Ep 33: The Truth About Colin Theriot
October 05, 2015 10:00 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBIn this episode, you'll discover when being the “sherpa” can be far more valuable to your audience than being the “guru” and how Colin Theriot used this in his business
Ep 32: How To Discover Backwards
October 01, 2015 11:17 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBKevin reminds us about the importance of trusting our individual uniqueness.
Ep 31: The Truth About Brian G. Johnson
September 28, 2015 16:56 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBHere's a handy tactic Brian G. Johnson uses to instantly build trust with people who don't know him
Ep 30: How To Embrace A Beginners Mindset
September 24, 2015 19:57 - 5 minutes - 4.86 MBKevin reminds us about the importance of getting outside our comfort zones not only to boost self-esteem, but also give us fresh and creative ideas for business.
Ep 29 – The Truth About Jason Moffatt
September 20, 2015 20:16 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBJason Moffatt shares his simple advice for anyone who wants more exciting stories to share with their audience (do this and you’ll have compelling tales to share in next to no time)
Ep 28: How To Decide Copy Length
September 17, 2015 20:16 - 5 minutes - 5.25 MBKevin answers one of the most important subjects of sales copy on his recent interview with Yann Ilunga.
Ep 27: The Truth About Andrew Lock
September 14, 2015 01:29 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBIn this episode, Andrew Lock passes the one piece of advice he gives aspiring podcasters on episode length (ignoring this will instantly repel potential new listeners), plus what you should do instead of modeling your podcast after someone else...
Ep 26: How To Succeed as a Freelancer
September 10, 2015 09:23 - 7 minutes - 6.7 MBIn this episode, Kevin shares the three-point model he followed to attain success and live a Real Free Life (RFL).
Ep 25: The Truth About Tom Rhodes
September 05, 2015 15:25 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBCome learn a comedian’s secret for sparking creativity on demand -- the simple method Tom Rhodes learned from another comic for reliably producing new content (this will guarantee you a flow of new ideas for your marketing)
Ep 24: How To Expand Your Marketing Reality
September 03, 2015 10:14 - 6 minutes - 5.81 MBIn this episode, Kevin talks about how the best marketers stand out from the crowd by leaving their comfort zones and immersing themselves with other people's realities.
Ep 23: The Truth About Michael Fishman
August 31, 2015 11:58 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBCome learn the surprising reason Michael Fishman's “reliable as gravity” marketing strategies bombed on one project… and crucial lesson you can use to avoid the same mistake
Ep 22: How To Double Your Fee Overnight
August 27, 2015 07:37 - 6 minutes - 6.04 MBKevin talks about the importance of giving yourself permission to get paid what you're really worth.
Ep 21: The Truth About Tim Castleman
August 24, 2015 04:07 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBTim Castleman sheds light on why you don't need mega-star results to get started as a marketer... and how to guarantee yourself the best shot at success
Ep 20: How To Be Good Enough To Get Paid
August 19, 2015 23:48 - 8 minutes - 7.34 MBHow to get good enough to be paid is the burning question that the best up and coming freelancers inevitably ask… In fact, the very need to find the answer to this question is a solid indication of a freelancer’s future success. Come and learn the truth about how good enough you need to be to get paid.
Ep 19: The Truth About Chris Farrell
August 16, 2015 16:21 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBDiscover how Chris Farrell accidentally stumbled upon the "Aladdin's cave" of marketing (and why it's up to 10X more lucrative than what most marketers do)
Ep 18: How To Impress Michael Jordan
August 13, 2015 00:56 - 8 minutes - 9.49 MBThrough a celebrity encounter gone wrong, Kevin discovers that he (and you) are already "like Mike."
Ep 17: The Truth About Zach Smith
August 09, 2015 15:51 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBIn this episode, Zach Smith shares some insights on the truth behind a successful marketing campaign for crowdfunding.
Ep 16 - How To Discover Where You Belong
August 06, 2015 00:52 - 5 minutes - 5.7 MBKevin's failed career as a 16-year-old construction worker points the way to your true purpose.