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Breaking Ground: How to Build a Thriving Practice Without Feeling “Salesy”

Episode Overview In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, John Jantsch interviews Deborah Farone, founder of Farone Advisors and author of Breaking Ground: How Successful Women Lawyers Build Thriving Practices. The conversation explores why traditional approaches to business development often fail—especially in professional services—and how authenticity, relationships, and strategic positioning can lead to sustainable success. Deborah Farone shares ...

The Money Habit: Why Financial Stress Isn’t About Math

Episode Overview In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, John Jantsch sits down with bestselling author Mike Michalowicz to discuss his latest book, The Money Habit: The Worry-Free Way to Financial Independence. While Mike’s previous work (Profit First) revolutionized how entrepreneurs manage business finances, this conversation shifts focus to personal money management—and why so many people still feel ...

The Business Case for Play at Work

Catch the full episode:Overview What if play isn’t a distraction from meaningful work, but the very thing that makes it better? In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, host John Jantsch sits down with entrepreneur and Refinery29 co-founder Piera Gelardi to explore how a playful mindset can unlock creativity, strengthen relationships, and drive innovation in business and life ...

What Most Businesses Get Wrong About Marketing

Episode Overview In this solo episode, John Jantsch revisits a core principle he has championed for years:strategy must come before tactics. Despite the explosion of marketing channels, tools,and now AI, most businesses are not lacking activity. They are lacking clarity. John breaks down why inconsistent messaging, misaligned teams, and scattered prioritiesare symptoms of a missing strategic foundation. He shares insights ...

Why Growth Stalls After Early Success

John Jantsch (00:01.058) Hello and welcome to another episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast. This is John Jantsch and I'm going to do a solo show today. That's right, just me, no guess. I want to talk about some things that... You know, I can say that it's been brewing recently, but you know, in hindsight, when I look ...

The Hidden Tax Savings in Your Business

Episode Overview In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, John Jantsch interviewsPeter Holtz, founder of Peter Holtz CPA and a former Big Four accountant andmulti-company CFO. Peter explains why most business owners are unknowingly overpaying taxesand how proactive tax planning can legally reduce tax liability—sometimes by tens or evenhundreds of thousands of dollars. Peter breaks down the difference ...

Upskilling Your Team for What’s Next

Catch the Full Episode: Overview In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, John Jantsch interviews Rob Levin, serialentrepreneur, chairman and co-founder of Work Better Now, and author ofThe New Talent Playbook: The Ultimate Guide for Building Your Dream Team. With over 30 years of experience helping small and mid-sized businesses solve persistenttalent challenges, Rob shares why the traditional ...

Why Voice AI Is Ready for Prime Time

Catch the Full Episode: Episode Overview Voice agents are rapidly evolving from novelty tools into core revenue infrastructure. Instead of functioning as glorified talking FAQs, today’s AI voice systems can serve as qualifiers, schedulers, concierges, onboarding guides, retention reps, and upsell assistants. In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, John Jantsch interviews Ryan Mrha, founder of Yodify, a ...

Build a Business People Can’t Imagine Losing

Episode Overview In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, John Jantsch interviews Marcus Buckingham, renowned researcher, strengths movement pioneer, and bestselling author, about his latest book,Design Love In: How to Unleash the Most Powerful Force in Business. While “love” may seem like an unconventional business term, Buckingham makes a research-backed case that love is the strongest predictor of ...