Why Branding Begins With Your Team Culture
Listen to the full episode: Overview In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, guest host Sara Nay talks with Rhea (“Ray”) Allen, president and CEO of Pepper Shock Media and host of the Marketing Expedition Podcast. Rhea shares her expertise on how small businesses can intentionally connect theirRead More
Should You Hire a Fractional CMO? Here’s Who It’s For (and Who It’s Not For)
After working with thousands of business owners over the last three decades, I can tell you one thing with certainty: the marketing leader you hire, or don’t hire, can make or break your growth. TL;DR A Fractional CMO can be a game-changer for businesses with clear growth objectives, leadership buy-in,Read More
The Secret Weapon of Great Brands
Listen to the full episode: Overview In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, John Jantsch interviews Laura Ries, globally recognized branding strategist, bestselling author, and president of Ries & Ries. Laura shares insights from her new book, “The Strategic Enemy: How to Build and Position a Brand WorthRead More
Empowering Small Business with AI & Strategy
Listen to the full episode: Overview In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, John Jantsch interviews Sara Nay, CEO of Duct Tape Marketing and author of “Unchained.” Drawing on over 15 years of experience in every agency role—from intern to CEO—Sara explains why the traditional marketing agency modelRead More
Unlocking Hidden Profits with Stacey Hylen
Listen to the full episode: Overview In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, John Jantsch interviews Stacey Hylen, internationally recognized business coach, growth strategist, and author of “Hidden Profits: More Clients and Cash.” Stacey shares actionable insights on how business owners can uncover untapped revenue, raise prices withRead More
Do This Instead: How to Adapt Your Marketing to the AI-Shaped Buyer Journey
TL;DR AI has fundamentally altered how buyers discover, evaluate, and choose solutions. The marketing funnel is no longer a straight line — it’s an ongoing conversation between the buyer and AI assistants like ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, and Bing Copilot. The Duct Tape Marketing System still works — itRead More
Is Traditional Marketing Dead? Why Strategy Wins in the Age of AI
Over the past 15 years, I’ve watched marketing evolve in ways we never could’ve imagined. When I started as an intern at Duct Tape Marketing, the name of the game was execution. Do the work. Deliver the thing. Check the box. Back then, success meant staying busy. Creating deliverables, managingRead More
The Long-Haul Leader with Chris Ducker
Listen to the full episode: Overview In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, John Jantsch interviews Chris Ducker, serial entrepreneur, bestselling author, and founder of Youpreneur. Chris shares lessons from his new book, “The Long-Haul Leader: How to Lead and Win in the Long Game of Business,” andRead More
Marketing That Connects and Converts
Listen to the full episode: Overview In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, John Jantsch interviews Talia Wolf, internationally recognized conversion optimization expert, keynote speaker, and founder of GetUplift. Talia shares insights from her new book, “Emotional Targeting: When Hearts Boost Sales, Own the Market,” and explains howRead More
Helping Stakeholders Help Themselves
Listen to the full episode: Overview In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, John Jantsch talks with Bill Shander, information designer, data communications expert, and founder of Beehive Media. Bill shares insights from his new book, “Stakeholder Whispering: Uncover What People Need Before Doing What They Ask.” TheRead More