Peppershock Marketing Expeditions Podcast

After spending too many years in Corporate America, Lorraine said goodbye to the bureaucracy, glass ceilings, and bad coffee to follow her passion for helping small business owners succeed. Today, this successful entrepreneur, author, and professional speaker, enjoys sharing what she knows about marketing in presentations to groups around the county, in college classrooms, and in her weekly podcast More than a Few Words.00:00 - 00:16 "I have often heard people say, well, I have these two communities and I will tell you that if you have two distinct communities, two totally different worlds that can use your product, that's fine. But each campaign needs to attract one.” — Lorraine Ball00:17 - 00:35 Welcome to Peppershock Media’s Marketing Expedition Podcast00:36 - 01:35 Lorraine’s Background01:36 - 09:45 Marketing Essentials Moment: Rise of Video Marketing09:46 - 12:05 Lorraine, welcome to the show!12:06 - 14:00 Three Key Elements for a Marketing Plan14:01 - 15:39 Identifying Your Customer15:40 - 17:39 Underst

As the founder of Get Speaking Gigs Now and the CEO of the International Speaker Network, Leisa trains entrepreneurs how to use public speaking as a SOUL-FILLING business growth strategy. As a self-proclaimed “Talk Doula,” she facilitates the birth of new talks all around the world in her “Get Your Talk Ready to Rock” sessions.It is her mission to collaborate with her clients so they can quickly and easily create their talks and deliver them to audiences that are a right fit. Leisa has booked and delivered over 600 speaking engagements, is a 7-time author, podcast host, and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate.00:00 - 00:31 "People who are terrified of speaking usually are not calling me. But a lot of times what I have found is that there's a certain amount of people who've always dreamed of doing it, but maybe just didn't have the opportunity or they didn't believe they could do it, didn't know how they could get started. And now with Facebook Live and YouTube videos and virtual meetings, there's just so many w

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

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 -

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 Exp

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

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

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

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 Podca

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 Es

Chris Benetti is the owner of Smart Author Media and an expert in book marketing. Chris has an impressive track record, having helped his clients generate over $20 million in sales from their books and digital offers. In 2023 alone, he sold over 19,000 books for his clients.00:00 - 00:19 “Make sure that you have a good offer that people are buying already and a funnel can amplify that. I wouldn't look through a funnel as a one-stop solution for you that's going to change all your problems. I would just say like it's a good amplification tool. And if you can't convert someone into your offer now, then a funnel isn't going to change that generally.” — Chris Benetti00:20 - 00:38 Welcome to Peppershock Media’s Marketing Expedition Podcast00:39 - 01:18 Chris’ Bio01:19 - 07:22 Marketing Essentials Moment: 2024 Trends in LinkedIn07:23 - 10:07 Welcome to the show, Chris!10:08 - 14:43 Key Elements of a Successful Funnel14:44 - 16:44 Examples of Effective Offers16:45 - 20:10 Client Success Story20:11 - 24:39 Ad Strateg

Mark Carpenter is a seasoned storyteller and co-author of the bestselling book "Master Storytelling: How to Turn Your Experiences into Stories that Teach, Lead, and Inspire." Mark shared his insights on the power of storytelling in business and how it can be used as a leadership skill to connect, teach, lead, sell, and inspire.00:00 - 00:14 “We know storytelling works. We all love a good story. But we're not as intentional about it in business. I think sometimes we discount storytelling as, — "Well, that's too light and fluffy for business." — But this is how we connect as human beings.” — Mark Carpenter00:15 - 00:33 Welcome to Peppershock Media’s Marketing Expedition Podcast00:34 - 01:10 Mark’s Background01:11 - 16:45 Marketing Essentials Moment: Becoming Your Own Business16:46 - 18:07 Welcome to the show, Mark!18:08 - 19:03 Transition from Corporate to Teaching Storytelling19:04 - 21:16 Success Stories: Financial Services Leadership Retreat21:17 - 22:24 The Impact of Storytelling on Team Alignment22:25 - 24

Samir Balwani is the CEO and founder of QRY, a media agency that specializes in helping e-commerce and DTC brands accelerate their growth. Samir is a seasoned marketing strategist with over 15 years of experience, having held high-level positions at companies like PMK, BNC, Stylecaster, and American Express.00:00 - 00:25 "We talk a lot about how creative is really important in the advertising world, and it is, and I don't want to downplay it at all, but I actually am going to take the step back and say messaging is going to be even more important because we're going to enter into that stage where because we can't target as well as we used to be able to, we'll have to create creative that resonates with the audience we want it to and doesn't resonate with the audience we don't want it to."— Samir Balwani00:26 - 00:44 Welcome to Peppershock Media’s Marketing Expedition Podcast00:45 - 01:25 Samir’s Bio01:26 - 09:30 Marketing Essentials Moment: Uncovered and Discovered Strategies for Business Growth09:31 - 10:34

Max Gomez Montejo is a seasoned digital marketing leader with a strong background in developing strategic marketing solutions for diverse industries such as e-commerce, subscription services, travel, telco, and B2B. Currently serving as the Chief Marketing Officer at Next Net Media, Max leverages his expertise in data-driven decisions and technology to deliver innovative solutions and foster collaboration within teams.00:00 - 00:10 "Content is not only text, content is an image, it's a video, it's a piece of maybe metadata, a title. Everything that you can place on a website is your content."— Max Gomez Montejo00:11 - 00:30 Welcome to Peppershock Media’s Marketing Expedition Podcast00:31 - 01:10 Max’s Background01:11 - 06:00 Marketing Essentials Moment: Booking Tool — Automating Your Marketing06:01 - 08:24 Welcome to the show, Max!08:25 - 10:00 Evolution of Digital Marketing10:01 - 15:08 Open AI and Search Trends15:09 - 18:42 Giving Value in Content18:43 - 21:07 Evolution of SEO Practices21:08 - 26:28 Tools f

Brent Keltner, Ph.D., is the founder and president of Winalytics LLC. Brent brings a unique perspective to the marketing and sales landscape, drawing on his extensive background as a revenue leader and his early career as a social scientist. His insights into buyer personalization and creating effective buyer journeys are invaluable for anyone looking to accelerate their revenue growth.00:00 - 00:23 "Now, what you need to do is create content. You need to create sequences and campaigns around that. So, the question is, what's your best messaging? But what's your best content? Because we know content tells a story. And so, we talk about content journeys as one of your key plays. Anytime you have a personalization category, you need a content journey that guides the buyer journey." — Brent Keltner00:24 - 00:42 Welcome to Peppershock Media’s Marketing Expedition Podcast00:43 - 02:25 Brent’s Bio02:26 - 13:35 Marketing Essentials Moment: Tips on how to get hired at an advertising agency13:36 - 16:32 Brent, Welcome

Allyns Melendez serves as CEO at HR Transformed and COO at a national public relations firm. She has 25 years of human resources and business management experience and helps businesses understand the necessary tactics that will help develop, train, educate, and motivate their employees.00:00 - 00:10 "Culture is, like I said, signal strength. The signal strength of these people create the culture, whether it's a weak signal or a strong signal. All those signals together is your culture." — Allyns Melendez00:11 - 00:29 Welcome to Peppershock Media’s Marketing Expedition Podcast00:30 - 02:11 Allyns’ Background02:12 - 08:15 Marketing Essentials Moment: When to Hire an Agency08:16 - 10:02 Welcome to the show, Allyns!10:03 - 12:01 Transformative Purpose in HR12:02 - 17:08 Identifying Signal Strengths in Organizations17:09 - 21:41 Performance Management and Communication Styles21:42 - 29:09 Employee Feedback and Retention29:10 - 30:00 Nadine West has awesome, affordable outfits that are delivered to your doorstep ea

Faruk Heplevent is a creative force in the automotive marketing industry. He founded The Scope—an innovative company that uses cutting-edge CGI technology to create incredible images for vehicle launches and advertisements. With a portfolio including top car brands and prestigious awards, Faruk is a leader in his field.00:00 - 00:13 "Therefore, I'm a big fan of all the tech development, up to AI, honestly. Because in the end, it's all technology that is enabling creatives to output their vision, ideally." — Faruk Heplevent00:14 - 00:32 Welcome to Peppershock Media’s Marketing Expedition Podcast00:33 - 01:58 Faruk’s Bio01:59 - 17:43 Marketing Essentials Moment: Getting Ready to Hire an Agency17:44 - 18:50 Faruk, welcome to the show!18:51 - 22:48 Transition to CGI22:49 - 24:48 Career Highlights24:49 - 31:03 The Impact of Photorealistic CGI31:04 - 35:55 The Evolution of Marketing Beyond the Automotive Industry35:56 - 40:36 Award-winning Advertising Campaigns40:37 - 49:09 The Rise of Virtual Reality and Metaverse

Carolyn Bao, VP of Marketing at AppsFlyer, is a business executive specializing in revenue-driving go-to-market strategy, data-driven business innovation, and building high-performing marketing teams with 10x measurable business impact.00:00 - 00:19 "Creativity in marketing is becoming much more of a science where, because of the massive amount of data that marketers have at our disposal and the tools that allow us to really make sense out of that data in a much faster way when we deliver a story, it is pretty well thought through, backed by data." — Carolyn Bao00:20 - 00:39 Welcome to Peppershock Media’s Marketing Expedition Podcast00:40 - 01:50 Carolyn’s Background01:51 - 14:42 Marketing Essentials Moment: Sentiment Scoring14:43 - 18:16 Welcome to the show, Carolyn!18:17 - 23:17 Embracing Data-Driven Creativity in Mobile Marketing23:18 - 28:20 Data Collaboration Unblocks Internal Teams28:21 - 31:22 AI Enhances Ad Performance Analysis31:23 - 35:49 Empowering Paid Media Managers with Learning Agendas35:50 - 3

Ernie Harker is a creative fireball of branding expertise who has been igniting businesses and convenience stores for nearly 30 years. Ernie founded EarnBurn, a production studio in 1995 that quickly earned a reputation for sparking exciting brand development.00:00 - 00:23 "If you're not a good writer, ChatGPT can do a much better job at writing than you can, especially much faster. So, what I'm trying to do is encourage people to define their brand and then use that definition to coach generative AI tools so that when generative AI tools go to work for them, they're actually getting unique stuff back." — Ernie Harker24:00 - 00:42 Welcome to Peppershock Media’s Marketing Expedition Podcast00:43 - 02:02 Ernie’s Bio02:03 - 12:55 Marketing Essentials Moment: Customer Retention12:56 - 15:50 Ernie, welcome to the show!15:51 - 18:57 Transition from Illustration to Marketing18:58 - 21:28 Starting a Freelance Business21:29 - 28:19 Branding Messaging28:20 - 33:49 Consistency in Branding33:50 - 37:09 Rhea Allen’s Upcom

Jen Vasquez is the founder and CPO and chief Pinterest Officer of Jen Vasquez Media. She helps businesses boost their online presence, engage audiences with captivating visuals, and harness the power of Pinterest.00:00 - 00:15 "Anyone who really wants to use Pinterest at its fullest should have a blog. Yes, you can pin lead magnets. Yes, you can pin all kinds of things. But really, when it comes down to it, it is really freaking great at driving traffic to those blogs." — Jen Vazquez00:16 - 00:34 Welcome to Peppershock Media’s Marketing Expedition Podcast00:35 - 01:45 Jen’s Background01:46 - 15:42 Marketing Essentials Moment: Customer’s Journey15:43 - 16:10 Welcome to the show, Jen!16:11 - 21:01 Transition to Pinterest Marketing21:02 - 24:09 Pinterest as a Search Marketing Tool24:10 - 27:17 Brand Inspiration27:18 - 32:22 Trending Pins and Client Success Stories32:23 - 37:03 The Importance of Video and Graphics37:04 - 37:49 Get up to a $20 credit to spend on Billie razors and body care.37:50 - 43:26 Delegating