How to Sell Advice

A podcast helping independent marketers how to build a leveraged and profitable practice.(This podcast was formerly named Mindshare Radio)

How to Sell Advice is a business podcast hosted by Kevin C. Whelan, with 202 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Kevin C. Whelan hosts How to Sell Advice, a business show with 202 episodes published.

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  210. From Freelancer to Marketing Strategist with Jordan Mogck

  Feb 18, 202548 min

  In this episode, Jordan and I talk about his transition from freelancer to strategist, how he found his niche working with Amish farmers, and more. • Transitioning from freelancer to strategist (and the steps he took in between) • How he repositioned himself to sell more strategic offerings • Exploring alternative niches before stumbling into a new niche—Amish farmers! • How a "Golden Goose" relationship led to three clients (and counting) • The benefits of aligning your personal identity with the niche you serve • Using a performance-based compensation model with a fixed base and % of revenue • How Jordan manages scope and delivers his engagements • The benefits of a retainer-based model vs. only project work • How Jordan plans to find more clients when his target market isn't online • Mindset shifts around mass vs. small audience marketing (resonance) Key Links and Resources Jordan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordanmogck/ Jordan’s website: https://nicenewsletter.com/ Jordan on X: https://x.com/Jamogck 00:00 Intro 09:09 Finding Your Niche 6:52 Marketing Amish Farms 24:09 Retainer Clients 27:47 Marketing Strategies 35:32 Mindset Shifts 47:29 Follow Jordan

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  209. Going from employee to consultant with Reza Saeedi

  Mar 1, 20241h 3m

  I recently interviewed Reza Saeedi —a marketing strategist and former Director of Marketing at On Deck—about his transition from employee to marketing advisor to employee again with advising as a side venture. In this episode, we chatted about things like: How Reza got into marketing and eventually, as a mentor/advisor to entrepreneurs How he was able to get one fractional CMO and two advisory clients quickly after leaving his job at On Deck The role of casual networking and how it led to unexpected opportunities down the line The difference between being specific and niching down in business based on your strengths and interests The role of risk-reversing guarantees and discussing prices against value during sales conversations Why turning away poor-fit clients helped with his overall confidence and contributed to his early success How to internally handle the fact we can’t guarantee successful outcomes The value of factoring in word of mouth and referrals into your marketing plan The intersection and overlap between teaching and advisory work How Reza plans to do part-time advising in a low-labour, sustainable way How Reza stays productize and organized in his work The importance of exercise, habits, and mental health optimization Plus many fun tangents along the way! Whether you currently have a job and are thinking about advising full or part-time, or you’re already independent but looking to get into advisory work, this episode will have a ton of insights to offer you. Key links and mentioned resources: Reza on LinkedIn Reza's personal site Reza on X.com Passage.com Episode 200: Kevan Lee on part-time advisory work, mentorship, equity compensation, and more The Win Without Pitching Manifesto (Book) Meditations by Marcus Aurelius 4,000 Weeks by Robert Bosman Readwise App

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  208. My content publishing and distribution framework

  Jan 12, 202417 min

  So, you want to publish content to attract clients. Do you start a blog? Hammer out posts on LinkedIn every day? Start a YouTube channel? A podcast? Good question. I get asked it a lot. In fact, someone in Mindshare asked me about it again today, so I thought I'd break out my mental model for how I think about publishing and distributing content. Here is a visual breakdown to look at while you listen to the latest How to Sell Advice podcast episode:

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  208. Brad Hussey on evolving from web designer to creator/educator

  Sep 8, 202359 min

  I recently had the privilege of interviewing Brad Hussey—a former web designer turned creator, educator, and community builder. In this episode, we talk about things like: How he made the leap from employee to full-time web designer How he successfully sells web design courses on platforms like Udemy, Awwwards, Teachable, and other places How these courses lead to people hiring him for web design services, training, coaching and even requesting more courses—creating a flywheel for his business How he leveraged his expertise into a partnership with Wix, where he hosts and maintains the Creative Crew Community How his partnership with Wix is structured and run in terms of compensation and accountabilities A breakdown of his revenue streams, including services, community, courses, sponsorships, ad revenue, and affiliates His thoughts on publishing his courses on his own website and on learning platforms for a double benefit How he built and monetized two YouTube channels with tens of thousands of followers across both channels His advice on how to grow a YouTube channel—and how it benefits his business And a lot more! Resources & Links Mentioned Brad's Website Creative Crew Community Brad's audio/video equipment Kevin's audio/video equipment BeCreatives - Unlimited Video Subscription Agency Video Huskey $100 Startup by Chris Guillebeau The Almanac of Raval Ravikant by Eric Jorgenson Listen here or subscribe via your podcast player . —kevin P.S. Like this episode? Share it with another marketer and help them build a more leveraged and profitable marketing practice, too!

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  207. Reuben Swartz on the mindsets and strategies of successful selling

  Aug 7, 202347 min

  The other week, I chatted with former software consultant turned CRM SaaS owner, Reuben Swartz about how to do sales in a way that doesn't feel like selling and instead sets up your relationships for success. In this episode, we chat about things like: Why traditional sales processes don't work How he helps people win clients without being sales-y How having a clear target market helps your sales success Reframing "sales" as "educating" and "networking" as "connecting" Why having a strong marketing engine allows you to be better at sales A mental model for generating more referrals Should you give gifts and thank-you notes to people who refer business to you? Easy ways to maintain contact with people in your network And a lot more! If selling isn't your jam—or even if it is—you'll get a ton of value out of this episode. The mindsets and mental models he shares make it easy to navigate sales conversations without getting mired in tactical "steps" which can often confuse you and put a barrier between you and your prospects. Resources mentioned: The Go-Giver by Bob Berg Alchemy by Rory Sutherland Mimiran: The fun, antiCRM Reuben on LinkedIn Thanks for listening, and if you enjoy the show, please share it with a friend! —kw

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