Marketing Expedition Podcast with Rhea Allen, Peppershock Media

Chris Peer brings over 20 years of experience in B2B digital marketing strategy, lead generation, and marketing consultancy for manufacturing firms. An author and entrepreneur, Chris is the founder and CEO of G8P and SyncShow. Having witnessed the pain and frustration caused by ineffective marketing, Chris and his team developed the Great 8 Pillars to transform the marketing department from a corporate expense into a profit center. He has helped hundreds of companies scale through world-class marketing best practices.00:00 - 00:16 "We always started with strategy first. We believed that jumping straight into marketing tactics never works. And usually when I'm talking to a prospect that's working with a current agency or had fired their previous agency, it was because they jumped straight into tactics and the tactics weren't delivering.” — Chris Peer00:17 - 00:35 Welcome to Peppershock Media’s Marketing Expedition Podcast00:36 - 02:06 Chris’ Bio02:07 - 12:43 Marketing Essentials Moment: SEO, SEM, Paid and Organic Channels12:44 - 15:03 Welcome to the show, Chris!15:04 - 19:00 Success Story: Saving a Client's Business19:01 - 20:0 The Great Eight Pillars of ROI-Driven Marketing20:01 - 21:28 Pillar 1: Goals, KPIs, and Industry Benchmarks21:29 - 22:53 Pillar 2: Value Proposition, Messaging, and Branding22:54 - 24:13 Pillar 3: Marketing Strategy24:14 - 25:47 Pillar 4: Marketing Team Structure25:48 - 27:58 Pillar 5: The Almighty Website27:59 - 31:16 Pillar 6: Analytics and Reporting31:17 - 34:00 Pillar 7: Tech Stack34:01 - 35:01 Hello Audio is the best format for creating a connection between you and your audience and allows them to access your zone of genius at the click of a button. Visit: peppershock.com/product/hello-audio35:06 - 37:48 Pillar 8: Templates and Guides37:49 - 43:06 Importance of Long-Term Strategy43:07 - 48:49 Assessing and Improving Value Proposition48:50 - 54:36 Enhancing the Almighty Website54:00 - 57:08 The Great 8 Pillars: ROI-Driven Marketing Book57:09 – 58:47 Thank you so much, Chris! Share this podcast, give us a review, and enjoy your marketing journey! 58:48 – 59:34 Join the Marketing Expedition Community today!#B2BMarketing #ROI #ReturnOnInvestment #KPIs #KeyPerformanceIndicators #KeptPromiseIndicators #FreshMarketingStrategy #BusinessGrowth #LeadGeneration #WebDesign #SEO #SearchEngineOptimization #SEM #SearchEngineMarketing

Kristen Fields is an award-winning portrait photographer based in Boise, Idaho. She has photographed professionally since graduating from Brooks Institute of Photography in 2006 with a BA in Professional Photography. She specializes in contemporary portraiture, boudoir, and personal branding, valuing the relationships she builds with her clients. She prides herself on creating images of her clients that show them who they truly are and how their people see them.00:00 - 00:18 "I think now there's such a trend even in marketing, you and I have talked about this before, where it's you have to show up authentically now. And how can you say that you're doing that if you're not out there too? And I have to, I'm speaking to myself right now so much. Because even as a photographer, I get uncomfortable.” — Kristen Fields00:19 - 00:37 Welcome to Peppershock Media’s Marketing Expedition Podcast00:38 - 01:18 Kristen’s Bio01:19 - 14:55 Marketing Essentials Moment: Rise of the Machine, the AI Generated Content14:56 - 16:50 Welcome to the show, Kristen!16:51 - 20:12 40 Over 40 Project20:13 - 23:00 Personal Branding and Empowerment23:01 - 26:08 Importance of Authenticity in Personal Branding26:09 - 31:56 Building Relationships and Networking31:57 - 32:41 By spreading the word about The Pink Tax Rebate (no purchases necessary) we get up to a $20 credit to spend on Billie razors and body care. Let’s do this!32:42 - 34:47 Kristen’s Teaching Experience34:48 - 37:04 Generating Buzz and Building a Loyal Client Base37:05 - 40:40 Future Plans and New Projects40:41 - 45:39 Balancing Work and Personal Life45:40 - 46:30 Reach out to Kristen46:31 – 47:21 Thank you so much, Kristen! Share this podcast, give us a review, and enjoy your marketing journey! 47:22 – 48:08 Join the Marketing Expedition Community today!#PersonalBranding #Branding #BrandGrowth #Authenticity #Podcast #Photography #KristenFieldsPhotography #MarketingTips #CommunityBuilding #BusinessGrowth #SuccessStory #BuildingRelationships #FreshMarketingStrategy

Jesse Navarro is the founder of Cultivate Inbox, where he manages the delivery of 20 to 30 million emails each month. Specializing in client email automation and lead generation, Jesse has worked with industry leaders like Tai Lopez, Sam Ovens, Consulting.com, Pace Morby, Jamil Damji, NewReach Education, Sean Vosler, and Joshua Earp. He’s even written video sales scripts for Kevin Harrington, the original Shark from Shark Tank. Jesse helps businesses book more appointments, assists marketing teams in converting MQLs to SQLs, and uses cutting-edge technology to ensure top-notch email deliverability, driving measurable results for his clients.00:00 - 00:16 "If you have an email service provider like ActiveCampaign or HubSpot, you're paying for those active accounts. And if half of them aren't even open up your emails over 120 days, you’re paying for literally nothing. So you might as well just remove them and do something else with them.” — Jesse Navarro00:17 - 00:35 Welcome to Peppershock Media’s Marketing Expedition Podcast00:36 - 02:24 Jesse’s Background02:25 - 08:35 Marketing Essentials Moment: Drone Photography and Videography08:36 - 12:26 Welcome to the show, Jesse!12:27 - 16:01 Fun Fact: Jesse’s Pokemon Championship16:02 - 20:37 Involving Kids in Business20:38 – 25:10 Hiring and Managing People25:11 - 33:04 Building a Legacy33:05 - 40:05 Business Journey and Failures40:06 - 46:17 Finding Trends and Opportunities46:18 - 49:45 Segmenting Email List49:46 - 53:55 Personalization53:56 - 54:46 Kitcaster is your secret weapon in podcasting for business. Your audience is waiting to hear from you! Go to kitcaster.com/expedition to apply for a special offer for friends of this podcast.54:47 - 57:54 Strategy for Email Deliverability 57:55 – 1:03:23 Tactics in Growing Email List 1:03:24 – 1:05:44 Reach out to Jesse at cultivateinbox.com1:05:45 – 1:05:15 Launching “The Boise Hustle Podcast”1:05:16 – 1:08:42 Thank you so much, Jesse! Share this podcast, give us a review, and enjoy your marketing journey! 1:08:43 – 1:09:29 Join the Marketing Expedition Community today!

Karley Cunningham is a creative strategist and growth accelerator, and she takes businesses from overcrowded spaces into blue ocean territory to confidently stand out and thrive as brand leaders. The founder of Big Bold Brand, Karley, helps agencies, innovators, and changemakers accelerate the growth, impact, profit, and sustainability of their ventures. Her innovative Surefire Method™ provides businesses with the strategic toolkit needed to attract the right fit clients, and outpace their competitors, and charge a premium.00:00 - 00:30 "When you understand that brand is everything that you do. It's what people say about you when you're not in the room. It's not about your logo and your colors and your jingle or your tagline or your slogan or all these catchy things that we, you know, the, the Mad Men days they did to make an accessible and make them think that we're really smart and do these things. No, no, no. The practical tools that you need to create a great brand is synonymous with the tools you need to create a great business. If you don't have those in place, your business isn't set up for success.” — Karley Cunningham00:31 - 00:50 Welcome to Peppershock Media’s Marketing Expedition Podcast00:51 - 01:45 Karley’s Bio01:46 - 08:35 Marketing Essentials Moment: Importance of Case Studies08:36 - 12:55 Welcome to the show, Karley!12:56 - 17:08 Transition from Agency World to Consulting17:09 - 23:50 Interconnection of Business and Brand Strategy23:51 - 30:13 Pivoting During Crisis30:14 - 33:25 Importance of Investing in Branding33:26 - 34:15 Awesome, affordable outfits that are delivered to your doorstep each month. Get $10 credit and free shipping on your first order. Sign up for Nadine West.34:16 - 37:59 Overview of the Surefire Method™38:00 - 41:03 Building a Brand from the Inside Out41:04 - 42:19 Positioning Elements in Branding42:20 - 47:40 Long Tail Equation for Measuring Branding Success47:41 - 52:40 Building Trust52:41 - 57:57 Ideal Clients57:00 – 1:01:25 Reach out to Karley!1:01:26 – 1:01:57 Thank you so much, Karley! Share this podcast, give us a review, and enjoy your marketing journey! 1:01:58 – 1:02:44 Join the Marketing Expedition Community today!#Podcast #Branding #BusinessStrategy #SurefireMethod #BigBoldBrandIn #BusinessGrowth #CustomerInsights #FreshMarketingStrategy #MarketingTips #MarketingExpert #CustomerFocus #CustomerJourney #CaseStudy #MarketingJourney

Jim Kraus is the president of Buyer Persona Institute (BPI), and it's a leading authority on Buyer personas and buying insights. In addition to his work at BPI, Jim is also an avid blogger, author of the Buyer Persona Buzz newsletter, and is currently working on a second edition of the book, Buyer Personas with BPI Founder Adele Rivela. He also frequently speaks at events and podcasts to advance the thinking around buyer personas and buying insights more broadly.00:00 - 00:19 "If you know some information about the CIO, for example, if you sell tech products, if you know their priorities and their goals and their demographics, that's only helpful to a point. What you really want to know is what are the drivers, and the fears, and concerns, and buyer's journey path that people take. And that's how we define a buyer persona.” — Jim Kraus00:20 - 00:37 Welcome to Peppershock Media’s Marketing Expedition Podcast00:38 - 01:13 Jim’s Background01:14 - 05:50 Marketing Essentials Moment: SMT (Satellite Media Tour)05:51 - 07:20 Jim, welcome to the show!07:21 - 12:58 Five Rings of Buying Insight12:59 - 15:14 Methodology for Developing Buyer Persona15:15 - 19:59 Using Buyer Insights for Marketing and Sales20:00 - 22:47 Integrating AI and Human Intelligence22:48 - 23:37 Kitcaster is your secret weapon in podcasting for business. Your audience is waiting to hear from you! Go to kitcaster.com/expedition to apply for a special offer for friends of this podcast.23:38 - 24:50 Empower Your B2B Marketing with Insightful Buyer Personas. Visit Buyer Personal Institute - https://buyerpersona.com/24:51 - 29:03 Importance of Empathy in Marketing29:04 - 32:14 Industry Resources and Tools32:15 - 36:44 Understanding Customer Inaction36:45 - 37:28 Importance of Customer Retention37:29 - 38:38 Final Thoughts and Summary38:39 – 39:00 Thank you so much, Jim! Share this podcast, give us a review, and enjoy your marketing journey! 39:01 – 39:47 Join The Marketing Expedition Community today! - themarketingexpedition.com#MarketingPodcast #BuyerPersona #CustomerInsights #FreshMarketingStrategy #MarketingTips #MarketingExpert #BuyerInsights #PodcastLife #CustomerFocus #CustomerJourney #SalesStrategy #MarketingJourney

Marcia Macomber is an award-winning website designer, marketing strategist, author, speaker, and radio host. For over 25 years, she has led successful digital and print campaigns at her design and marketing studio. Since 2015, Marcia has hosted the Morning Show on KSVY Sonoma 91.3 FM, discussing topics from housing to personal wellness with global guests. As a strong advocate for women’s rights, she co-founded Wine Women, a nonprofit for women in the wine industry, where she served as the founding Marketing Director and co-host of the Wine Women Radio Hour show and podcast.00:00 - 00:23 "If you want to create a website, get really well organized. You will save money. You want to know what your objectives are, your mission. Get very clear because then when you are shopping for a website designer, you will have a better sense of whether that designer is a good match to your mission.” — Marcia Macomber00:24 - 00:43 Welcome to Peppershock Media’s Marketing Expedition Podcast00:44 - 02:10 Marcia’s Bio02:11 - 16:55 Marketing Essentials Moment: Marketing Terms that You Need to Know Part 316:56 - 20:07 Welcome to the show, Marcia!20:08 - 24:23 Trends in Logo and Website Design24:24 - 29:08 Case Study: Improving Client’s Website SEO29:09 - 30:54 AI Optimization30:55 - 33:43 Client Communication and Tools33:44 - 36:21 Importance of Website Security36:22 - 39:24 Challenges with Technology and Scams39:25 - 40:11 By spreading the word about The Pink Tax Rebate (no purchases necessary) we get up to a $20 credit to spend on Billie razors and body care. Let’s do this! Visit: https://www.peppershock.com/product/billie-razors-offer40:12 - 45:58 Favorite Radio Show Interviews45:59 - 49:43 Marsha’s Career Path and Marketing Journey49:44 - 55:20 Listening to Clients and Adapting Strategies55:21 - 57:06 Tune in to KSVY 91.3 FM Sonoma at ksvy.org. Reach out to Marcia at marcia@cornucopiacreations.com57:00 - 59:46 Ask the Experts!59:47 – 1:00:36 Thank you so much, Marcia! Share this podcast, give us a review, and enjoy your marketing journey! 1:00:37 – 1:01:23 Join themarketingexpedition.com today!#SEO #SearchEngineOptimization #DigitalMarketing #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #WebsiteDesign #GrowthStrategies #Keywords #ContentMarketing #VoiceSearchOptimization #InfluencerMarketing #MobileTraffic

Armando Leduc is a powerful figure in the entertainment industry known for his outstanding performances in Hollywood films and television shows. Armando's versatility shines through as he effortlessly transitions between various genres, bringing authenticity and depth to every character he portrays. Beyond acting, Armando showcases his entrepreneurial skills through his successful production company, Leduc Entertainment, focusing on personal branding and helping visionaries build their brands.00:00 - 00:24 "If you start living authentically through the content that you produce and you really understand who you are and what you’re to do, your purpose, and your vision and mission, well then, when you create content, it’s so much more resonant. It’s so much more captivating and engaging, and people want to watch that. But if you’re creating content around something superficial, you’re going to notice the engagement goes down." — Armando Leduc00:25 - 00:43 Welcome to Peppershock Media’s Marketing Expedition Podcast00:44 - 03:02 Armando’s Background03:03 - 15:00 Marketing Essentials Moment: Marketing Terms15:01 - 17:37 Welcome to the show, Armando!17:38 - 22:38 Personal Branding and Business Identity22:39 - 28:17 The Impact of Authentic Content28:18 - 29:40 Mindset and Belief in Yourself29:41 - 30:31 Kitcaster is your secret weapon in podcasting for business. Your audience is waiting to hear from you! Go to kitcaster.com/expedition to apply for a special offer for friends of this podcast.30:32 - 39:24 Visionaries and Idea Implementation39:25 - 46:20 Resources for Good Listening and Reading46:21 - 48:10 Human Connection48:11 - 52:47 Building Credibility and Trust52:48 - 53:42 Reach out to Armando - https://www.linkedin.com/in/armando-leduc-16ba4940/53:43 - 54:24 Spaghetti on the Wall Podcast - https://www.leducentertainment.com/spaghetti-on-the-wall-podcast/54:25 – 55:29 Thank you so much, Armando! Share this podcast, give us a review, and enjoy your marketing journey! 55:30 – 56:16 Join themarketingexpedition.com today#ContentMarketing #SEO #SearchEngineOptimization #VideoProduction #Branding #PersonalBranding #Authenticity #GrowthStrategies #BusinessGrowth #SocialMediaMarketing #PodcastProduction

Nathan Yeung brings over a decade of experience in advertising and advising B2B businesses on their marketing strategies. Nathan shares his journey from studying marketing to becoming a VP of finance, a management consultant, and eventually founding his own agency, Find Your Audience. He discusses the complexities and nuances of marketing, emphasizing the importance of both strategy and tactical execution. Nathan's agency has grown to a team of 25 people over seven years, providing comprehensive marketing services to various clients, including acting as the full marketing department for some.00:00 - 00:13 “Everyone thinks they know what they're doing. And that's fine. But, you know, I think marketing is far more nuanced. And I think also marketing is incredibly complex. I think it's probably one of the more complex departments in any organization, in any industry.” — Nathan Yeung00:14 - 00:31 Welcome to Peppershock Media’s Marketing Expedition Podcast00:32 - 01:08 Nathan’s Background01:09 - 07:54 Marketing Essentials Moment: Marketing Terminology07:55 - 09:46 Welcome to the show, Nathan!09:47 - 12:58 Starting “Find Your Audience”12:59 - 16:58 Trust and Empowerment in Client Relationships16:59 - 18:09 Agency vs. In-House Marketing18:10 - 20:26 Ideal Marketing Team Structure20:27 - 21:27 Hello Audio is the best format for creating a connection between you and your audience and allows them to access your zone of genius at the click of a button. 21:28 - 25:22 Success Stories and Building Process25:23 - 27:45 Demand Generation Strategies27:46 - 30:01 Channel Specialization30:02 - 35:43 Sales vs. Marketing Touchpoints35:44 - 38:57 Tools and Metrics for Measuring KPIs38:58 - 40:29 B2B Businesses40:30 - 43:02 Visit: Find Your Audience - https://findyouraudience.online/43:03 - 45:50 Positioning and Avoiding the Middle45:51 – 46:23 Thank you so much, Nathan! Share this podcast, give us a review, and enjoy your marketing journey! 46:24 – 47:09 Join themarketingexpedition.com today!#B2BMarketing #B2B #MarketingStrategies #DigitalMarketing #MarketingTips #FindYourAudience #BusinessTips #ProcessOptimization #Specialization #MarketingTerminology #DemandGeneration #MarketingTouchpoints #KPIs