Garlic Marketing Show

Is your SEO strategy missing the mark? In this episode of the Garlic Marketing Show, Ian Garlic sits down with Jeremy Ellens, founder of ReportCard.com, to uncover how link-building can revolutionize your rankings.Jeremy shares his expertise, including:The 80/20 rule to focus on high-impact SEO strategiesWhat bad backlinks are and how they can hurt your rankingsThe power of guest posts for quick and reliable resultsReal-world case studies that showcase $10M+ in client growthThis episode is packed with actionable advice if you want to improve your rankings and increase conversions.Connect with Jeremy Ellens:Website - https://reportcard.com/Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jellens/Resources:Connect with IanDownload a Tackle Box!Supercharge your marketing and grow your business with video case stories today!Book a Discovery Call Today with Our ExpertsSubscribe to the YouTube Channel

Jotform isn’t just about forms anymore. AI is changing everything.In this episode of the Garlic Marketing Show, Aytekin Tank, Founder & CEO of Jotform, shares how his team is replacing traditional forms with AI agents, their game-changing experiment with Google AI, and how they’re using customer stories to shape their products.If you want to know how to use AI in your business, create better customer experiences, and stay ahead in SaaS—this episode is for you.What You’ll Learn:Why Jotform is moving from forms to AI agentsHow Google AI helped test 2,000 ideas instantlyThe power of customer interviews & why they WATCH them instead of reading transcriptsThe biggest mistake in customer research and how to fix itWhy businesses are more comfortable talking to AI than humansHow AI will change customer support and sales foreverThe future of AI-powered customer interactionHow Aytekin’s kids are learning AI faster than adultsConnect with Aytekin Tank:Website - https://www.jotform.com/Book -  https://aytekintank.com/Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/aytekintank/Resources:Connect with IanDownload a Tackle Box!Supercharge your marketing and grow your business with video case stories today!Book a Discovery Call Today with Our ExpertsSubscribe to the YouTube Channel

Private jets aren’t just for luxury. They’re a powerful business tool for networking, deal-making, and elite masterminds.On this episode of the Garlic Marketing Show, Lea Woodford, CEO of SmartFem Media Group, reveals how she leverages private jets to land high-profile clients, host exclusive events, and create unforgettable experiences that build long-term relationships.What You’ll Learn:Why private jets are the ultimate business tool for high-end mastermindsHow Lea landed interviews with Jane Seymour, Guy Fieri, Dan Sullivan, and Robert KiyosakiTurning print magazines into a 92 percent speaker acceptance rateHow Lea used private jets to land six-figure dealsThe hidden tax benefits of owning a private jetWhy private jet memberships are a bad investmentHow to book a private jet experience for business growthConnect with Lea Woodford:Website - http://wwwsmartfem.com/Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leawoodford/Portfolio - http://www.luxurymarketbranding.com/Resources:Connect with IanDownload a Tackle Box!Supercharge your marketing and grow your business with video case stories today!Book a Discovery Call Today with Our ExpertsSubscribe to the YouTube Channel

Most agency owners hit a revenue ceiling, struggle with operations, and work harder for less money. The dream of running a business turns into stress, frustration, and exhaustion.In this episode of the Garlic Marketing Show, Chris Martinez, CEO & Founder of DUDE Agency, reveals why most agencies fail to scale, the biggest profit mistakes owners make, and how to build an agency that makes money without running you into the ground.Chris shares the key revenue thresholds agencies struggle to pass, how to hire the right team, and why most agency owners don’t pay themselves enough. If you’re running an agency and feeling stuck, this episode is a must-watch.What You’ll Learn:The biggest reasons agency owners get stuckWhy most agencies don’t take home enough profitThe key revenue ceilings agency owners struggle to break throughHow Chris built and scaled his agency using outsourcingThe hiring mistakes that kill agency growthHow to get consistent lead flow without wasting moneyWhen to hire a Salesperson and why Most agencies get it WrongWhy most agencies focus on sales instead of fixing operationsThe first thing to do when preparing for an agency exitWhat buyers look at before acquiring your agencyConnect with Chris Martinez:Website - https://bloompartners.io/v2/Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrismartinez13/Book - https://www.amazon.com/Facts-Not-Feelings-Mastering-Marketing/dp/B0DPCRHY87Resources:Connect with IanDownload a Tackle Box!Supercharge your marketing and grow your business with video case stories today!Book a Discovery Call Today with Our ExpertsSubscribe to the YouTube Channel

Email is NOT dead, most businesses just aren’t using it right.On this episode of the Garlic Marketing Show, Tom Ruwitch, Client Attraction Strategist and Founder of Story Power Marketing breaks down the biggest email marketing myths, the mistakes killing your open rates, and how he sends out 8 emails a day without losing subscribers.What You’ll Learn:Why AI won’t replace great email marketingHow Tom scaled and sold his email service provider businessThe BS behind 80/20 value content and why daily emails workWhy most businesses struggle with content and how to fix itThe essential email campaigns every business needsWhy "build it and they will come" is the biggest marketing lieThe REAL key to email open rates (it’s not the subject line)Using AI for content creation without losing your brand voiceTom’s book Story Power Marketing and why you need itConnect with Tom Ruwitch:Website - https://storypowermarketing.com/Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomruwitch/Resources:Connect with IanDownload a Tackle Box!Supercharge your marketing and grow your business with video case stories today!Book a Discovery Call Today with Our ExpertsSubscribe to the YouTube Channel

What if scaling your agency wasn’t about chasing more clients but about selling the right offers in the right way?In this episode of the Garlic Marketing Show, Justin Brooke, founder of AdSkills.com and FaithFunnels, reveals how he built and sold multiple businesses, used book funnels to profitably generate leads, and why retargeting is still one of the most powerful strategies for growing a business.What You’ll Learn:The book funnel strategy that sold 50+ books per day profitablyWhy Google Ads changed everything for JustinThe biggest mistakes agencies make with paid adsHow courses became a lead-gen machine for his agencyWhy most agencies lose money on ads (and how to fix it)The real reason Justin switched from free+shipping to “pay what you want”Why physical books convert better than digital onesRetargeting secrets that every business needs to knowConnect with Justin Brooke:Website - https://adskills.com/Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinbrooke/Twitter - https://x.com/IMJustinBrookeResources:Connect with IanDownload a Tackle Box!Supercharge your marketing and grow your business with video case stories today!Book a Discovery Call Today with Our ExpertsSubscribe to the YouTube Channel

What if your sales strategy is holding back your agency’s growth?Aaron Levenstadt, former Googler and founder of Agency Alliance shares how he scaled and exited two agencies by mastering sales and specialization.If you’re running an agency, selling a service, or struggling to close deals—this episode will change the way you approach sales.What You’ll Learn:The bedrock changes Aaron made to scale and exit two agenciesThe Three W’s Framework that fixes broken sales callsThe biggest sales mistakes killing agency growthThe most common question agencies answer wrong on sales callsHow to structure your offer so clients stop hesitatingReawakening sleeping leads (you don’t need more leads!)The Dr. Seuss book that will make you a better salespersonWhy founder-led sales aren’t the problem—it’s your processConnect with Aaron Levenstadt:Website - https://www.joinagencyalliance.com/Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronlevenstadtEmail - Aaron@joinagencyalliance.comResources:Connect with IanDownload a Tackle Box!Supercharge your marketing and grow your business with video case stories today!Book a Discovery Call Today with Our ExpertsSubscribe to the YouTube Channel

Most agency owners think selling their business will be easy. The reality? Most agencies aren’t even sellable.Jonathan Baker, Practice Lead, M&A at Punctuation, breaks down exactly how to make your agency valuable, what buyers actually look for, and how to avoid the biggest M&A mistakes.If you’re even thinking about selling your agency, you need to start setting it up NOW.What You’ll Learn:The truth about selling a digital agencyWhat’s a healthy profit margin for an agency? (If it’s under 20%, you’re in trouble)How much should agency owners actually pay themselves? (Most get this wrong)The #1 component to scaling an agency’s profit for exitWhy founder-led sales are a trap (and what to do instead)How to price your agency services (hourly rates vs. value-based pricing)The biggest growth mistake agencies make before sellingHow to find a fun AND profitable nicheConnect with Jonathan Baker:Website - https://punctuation.com/Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathandavidbaker/M&A Guidance - https://punctuation.com/garlic/Resources:Connect with IanDownload a Tackle Box!Supercharge your marketing and grow your business with video case stories today!Book a Discovery Call Today with Our ExpertsSubscribe to the YouTube Channel

Your ads are lying to you. Meta says you have a 4X ROAS. So does Google. So does YouTube. But where is your actual revenue coming from?In this episode of the Garlic Marketing Show, Ralph Burns, Founder & CEO of Tier 11, reveals why most businesses waste ad spend chasing misleading metrics and how to fix it. Plus, Ad platforms want credit for every sale, but if you don’t know which channels actually work, you’re wasting money and missing real growth opportunities.If your ads aren’t scaling or your data is leading you in the wrong direction, connect with Ralph Burns at tier11.com.What You’ll Learn:Why ROAS Inside Ad Platforms Doesn’t Tell the Full StoryThe Biggest Mistake Ad Agencies Make That Keeps Businesses Stuck Instead of ScalingHow to Track Customer Journeys Across Facebook, Google, YouTube, and EmailWhy Most Black Friday and Holiday Campaigns FailHow Tier 11 Helps Brands Clean Up Analytics and Scale the Right AdsConnect with Ralph Burns:Website - https://www.tiereleven.com/Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ralphburns/Resources:Connect with IanDownload a Tackle Box!Supercharge your marketing and grow your business with video case stories today!Book a Discovery Call Today with Our ExpertsSubscribe to the YouTube Channel