In many firms, Marketing fails because leadership prematurely gives up on its strategy. In this episode, Jeff and Jason break down why firms quit too soon and how to cultivate the virtue of fortitude to drive long-term success.

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Jason and Jeff welcome expert speaking advisor, Art Zards, to explain why some ideas break through and transform the world around us. And, why others die before the applause even ends.

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Jeff and Jason look back at the “killer” insights, occasional misteps, and the most important things they’ve learned from 5 years of podcasting.

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Brian shares how to think about referrals, trace the genealogy of our best referral partners, and balance the critical push/pull of both giving and asking for them.

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Katie shares the methodology that online marketplaces like Clutch use to publish client reviews and suggests how firms can leverage them to drive a “flywheel through referrals.”

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If you want to actively pursue a referral strategy, when should you ask? And what should you say? Jeff and Jason dive into the mechanics of asking for referrals.

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“Do good work and good things follow.” It’s the typical referral strategy of most firms. But it’s woefully incomplete. Jeff and Jason dig deep into what a referral is and how to earn more of them.

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Jeff and Jason synthesize the high points they learned from their interviews on AI. And, they recommend what firms should do now.

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