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Welcome to the Marketing Secrets with Russell Brunson! This show is for entrepreneurs and business owners who want to learn how to market in a way that lets us get our message, our products, and our services, out to the world… and yet still remain profitable. Learn from Russell Brunson, the world-famous internet marketer and a co-founder of the largest funnel creation software ClickFunnels. Russell shares his biggest “a-ha moments” and marketing secrets in each episode with complete transparency. From tough lessons learned, to mindset, to pure marketing strategy, Russell pulls you into his world and shares his personal journey and secrets to growing a business from $0 to $100,000,000 in just 3 years, with NO outside capital!
Funnel Hacking Live 2019 Recap - Day 3
Sales And Belief - Behind the scenes of the two comma club awards, the two comma club presentation, and all the other cool things that happened on day #3.
On today's episode Russell recaps day three of Funnel Hacking Live 2019. Here are some of the amazing things you will hear in this episode:
Find out what all the speakers spoke about.
See what TV show everyone at the event was able to watch and how Clickfunnels is involved.
And find out why the event is choreographed the way it is, and why they try to keep the order of speakers a little secret.
So listen here to find out what happened on day 3 of Funnel Hacking Live 2019.
Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/188-funnel-hacking-live-2019-recap-day-3
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16:4113/03/2019
Funnel Hacking Live 2019 Recap - Day 2
Funnels - Behind the scenes of what happened at day #2 at Funnel Hacking Live. All the cool presentations, and Russell in an ice bath...
On today's episode Russell recaps day two of Funnel Hacking Live 2019. Here are some of the amazing things you will hear in this episode::
Find out which presentation Russell didn't feel great about and how Stu McLaren was able to save it.
Hear about who the speakers were on day two, and what they spoke about.
And find out why Russell took an ice bath at the end of the day, and was able to stay in the water for over 5 minutes.
So listen here to find out what you missed on day two of Funnel Hacking Live.
Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/187-funnel-hacking-live-2019-recap-day-2
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18:1311/03/2019
Funnel Hacking Live 2019 Recap - Day 1
The Foundation - Russell recaps the first day of Funnel Hacking Live, the biggest tips, tricks, and insights, as well as how we lay the foundation for the rest of the event.
On today's episode Russell recaps day one of Funnel Hacking Live 2019. Here are some of the amazing things you will hear in this episode:
Find out who the speakers were and what they spoke about.
Find out how much money was raised for both Village Impact and Operation Underground Railroad.
And see how much money Russell's own mom was able to raise by making a quilt for the event.
So listen here to see what you may have missed at Funnel Hacking Live 2019, on day one.
Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/185-clickfunnels-startup-story-part-4-of-4--2ff7d
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17:0106/03/2019
ClickFunnels Startup Story - Part 4 of 4
On today's episode you will hear part 4 of 4 of Russell's interview with Andrew Warner about the Clickfunnels start up story. Here are some of the awesome things you will hear in this part of the story:
Hear Russell get put on the spot when he has to answer various questions from the audience.
Find out why Russell loves Voxer so much and uses constantly.
And find out how Russell plans to take Clickfunnels to the level of Sales Force in the future.
So listen here to the final part of this 4 part set of the Clickfunnels Start up story as Russell is interviewed by Andrew Warner.
Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/185-clickfunnels-startup-story-part-4-of-4
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42:0504/03/2019
ClickFunnels Startup Story - Part 3 of 4
On today's episode you will hear part 3 of 4 of Russell's interview with Andrew Warner about the Clickfunnels start up story. Here are some of the awesome things you will hear in this part of the story:
Hear how selling Clickfunnels at a Mike Filsaime event got Russell his first ever big table rush at the end of his presentation.
Hear from both Dave and John about how they feel about Russell and what they do for the company.
And find out how going to Dream Force this year, renewed Russell's passion for growing his business.
So listen here to find out more about the Clickfunnels start up story.
Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/184-clickfunnels-startup-story-part-3-of-4
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30:1627/02/2019
ClickFunnels Startup Story - Part 2 of 4
On today's episode you will hear part 2 of 4 of Russell's interview with Andrew Warner about the Clickfunnels start up story. Here are some of the awesome things you will hear in this part of the story:
Find out from an employee of Russell's, Brent, why he stuck with the company through potential bankruptcy and jail time for Russell.
Find out who thought Clickfunnels seemed like a scammy company and therefore didn't want others to know they'd worked with them.
And hear how Clickfunnels actually finally came to fruition after many other failed software company attempts.
So listen here to hear how Todd and Dylan became cofounders of Clickfunnels and together got the project off the ground.
Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/183-clickfunnels-startup-story-part-2-of-4
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33:1225/02/2019
ClickFunnels Startup Story - Part 1 of 4
Listen in as Andrew Warner from Mixergy interviews Russell on the ClickFunnels startup story!
On today's episode you will hear part 1 of 4 of Russell's interview with Andrew Warner about the Clickfunnels start up story. Here are some of the awesome things you will hear in this part of the story:
Find out how and why Russell got started with online marketing in the first place.
Hear from Collette why she didn't consider Russell a loser, even though he had no job and she was working 2 jobs to support him.
And see how after Russell's company had reached over 100 employees, the whole thing came crashing down.
So listen here to hear the beginnings of Russell's role as entrepreneur, and how he has been able to overcome many of the obstacles thrown his way.
Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/182-clickfunnels-startup-story-part-1-of-4
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37:4520/02/2019
Behind The Scenes Of Day 2 At 10X Growth Con
Find out what really happened this year, behind the scenes of the 10x growth con.
On today's episode Russell gives a summary of all the things that occurred day two of the 10x Growth Con Event. Here are some of the crazy things that happened:
Hear what Garrett White had to say about Russell's calling, that had everyone listening in tears.
Find out how Russell was still able to give an amazing presentation despite an alarm blaring, and people doing the wave.
And find out what prevented people from actually being able to buy Russell's product at the end of the event.
So listen here to see all that went wrong and right at the second day of 10x Growth Con.
Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/behind-the-scenes-of-day-2-at-10x-growth-con
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30:0113/02/2019
Behind The Scenes Of Day 1 At 10X Growth Con
Find out what really happened this year, behind the scenes of the 10x growth con.
On this episode Russell recaps his experience of preparing for the 10x event, along with what happened with his presentation on day one. Here are some of the awesome things you will here on this episode:
Find out what kind of stress Russell was under in order to prepare for the 10x event.
Hear the things that went right at the event, along with the things that went totally wrong.
And see how much money he made from his first presentation at the event, despite the problems.
So listen here to find out how day one of the 10x event went, and tune in next time to hear day two.
Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/behind-the-scenes-of-day-1-at-10x-growth-con
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22:4511/02/2019
How To Develop Passion
A simple 5-step process to finally find your passion.
On today's episode Russell talks about an Instagram post he saw by Tom Bilyeu about how to develop your passion. Here are the awesome steps you can take to figure out what you're passionate about.
Go experiment with a ton of stuff.
Identify things that spark your interest.
Engage deeply with those things.
As you engage, if it goes from interest to true fascination, go down the path of gaining mastery.
Fascination + Mastery = Passion.
So listen here to here Russell explain each of these steps so you can begin your journey into finding out what you are truly passionate about.
Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/how-to-develop-passion
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12:1004/02/2019
I Think I May Know Why Your Business Is Stuck...
The #1 thing that keeps entrepreneurs back from success, that you won't read about in any business or marketing book.
On this episode Russell talks about the power of forgiveness and shares a small portion of a presentation by Chris Wark that encourages you to forgive everyone who has done you wrong. Here are some of the cool things you will hear in this episode:
Find out why someone on the initial Rippln startup team has struggled to progress because he needed to forgive.
Hear why Chris Wark thinks forgiveness is the key to healing your heart and in turn healing your health.
And find out how to get a hold of Chris' book, so you too can forgive and heal your heart.
So listen here to find out why forgiveness of your enemies is so important.
Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/i-think-i-may-know-why-your-business-is-stuck
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16:0030/01/2019
We Are Funnel Hackers And These Are Our Stories - Part 3 of 3
On this episode you will hear the final part of Russell's first presentation at last year's Funnel Hacking Live. Here are some of the amazing things to listen for in this episode:
Find out what the creativity switch is and how it can help you grow your company.
Why the backend of your Value Ladder should never change.
And how you can avoid getting stressed out and overwhelmed by the surplus of information you are receiving in this presentation.
So listen here to hear the final part of this amazing presentation at Funnel Hacking Live 2018, and get excited for this year's event coming up soon!
Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/we-are-funnel-hackers-and-these-are-our-stories-part-3-of-3
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28:3428/01/2019
We Are Funnel Hackers And These Are Our Stories – Part 2 of 3
On today's episode you will hear part two of three of Russell first presentation from Funnel Hacking Live 2018. Here are some of the awesome things you will hear today:
How Russell went from having 12 businesses and always making only 3 million dollars, to figuring out that he needed to focus on just one.
Why you need to focus on the "what" and the "how" to get from zero to a million dollars.
And hear some stories of how a few other people were able to make it to Two Comma Club by focusing on the "what" and the "how", and having only one funnel.
So listen hear to find out why the "What" and the "How" are so important.
Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/we-are-funnel-hackers-and-these-are-our-stories-part-2-of-3
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29:4023/01/2019
We Are Funnel Hackers And These Are Our Stories - Part 1 of 3
On this special episode we will hear part one of Russell's first presentation at Funnel Hacking Live 2018. Here are some of the inspirational things you will hear in today's episode:
Hear stories of other funnel hackers in the community and some of the things they have done.
Hear a little of Russell's story and how Clickfunnels came to fruition.
And be introduced to Todd Dickerson, Clickfunnels co-founder and Russell's business partner, and hear some of the stats of Clickfunnels and it's members.
So listen here to hear part one of this very special three part presentation from Funnel Hacking Live 2018.
Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/we-are-funnel-hackers-and-these-are-our-stories-part-1-of-3
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27:4921/01/2019
Create Attraction, Connection & Overcome Insecurity - Part 3 of 3
On today's episode you will hear the 3rd and final part of Sean Stephenson's presentation from Funnel Hacking Live 2016. Here are some of the inspiring things you will here in this episode:
Find out what you need to do to get more people to "swim toward you" so you can help them.
Find out the reason Sean became an entrepreneur in the first place, instead of giving up.
And hear why Sean considers an accident involving a semi as the best thing that's ever happened to him.
So listen here to hear the conclusion of Sean's amazing and inspiring presentation from Funnel Hacking Live.
Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/create-attraction-connection-overcome-insecurity-part-3-of-3
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22:5916/01/2019
Create Attraction, Connection & Overcome Insecurity - Part 2 of 3
On this episode you will hear part 2 of a presentation given by Sean Stephenson at Funnel Hacking Live in 2016. Here are some of the awesome things in today's episode:
Find out what Sean believes the cure to insecurity is and how he came to that conclusion.
Find out why the motto of the coast guard helps Sean decide who he is going to help.
And find out Sean's answer to the question, "How many lives do you think you've changed?"
So listen here to the second part of Sean Stephenson's inspirational presentation at Funnel Hacking Live 2016.
Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/create-attraction-connection-overcome-insecurity-part-2-of-3
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25:2114/01/2019
Create Attraction, Connection & Overcome Insecurity - Part 1 of 3
On this episode you will hear part 1 of a presentation given by Sean Stephenson at Funnel Hacking Live in 2016. Here are some of the awesome things in today's episode:
Find out why Sean thought Russell was kind of a "dick".
Find out if the crowd is interested in hearing Sean give his prepared speech, or watching him channel something even he doesn't understand.
And hear why Sean thinks capitalism is great, but capitalism without heart is destructive.
So listen here to the first part of Sean Stephenson's inspirational presentation at Funnel Hacking Live 2016.
Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/create-attraction-connection-overcome-insecurity-part-1-of-3
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23:4609/01/2019
My 5 Biggest Take-Away's From 2018
...and how I'm going to dominate 2019
On today's episode Russell explains what his five biggest takeaways from 2018 were and why. Here is a list of the five takeaways he talks about in this episode:
Food as fuel
The power of challenge funnels
Transitioning from all-star to coach
Understanding the difference between strategic thinkers, managers, and doers.
And creating different front ends for your company that aren't you.
Listen here to find out why these are Russell's biggest takeaways from 2018.
Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/my-5-biggest-take-away-s-from-2018
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33:1507/01/2019
When Your Worst Day Becomes Your Best Day
Reflecting back on the darkest day of my life, and how necessary it was for me to become who I am today.
On Today's episode Russell talks about his darkest time and how that lead him to all the good things in his life. Here are some of the inspirational things you will here in this episode:
Why losing in the state wrestling championship senior year of high school made it possible for Russell to become everything he is today.
How he was able to pull himself up and work harder than ever before to try and become the best.
And why we should try to look at our hard times as good learning experiences and how they could be just what we need to become everything we want to be.
So listen here to find out why not being state champ senior year of high school led Russell to where he is now.
Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/when-your-worst-day-becomes-your-best-day
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19:0531/12/2018
How To Fortify Yourself Against Your Weak Spots
As you're planning your year this year, make sure to spend time focusing on this important aspect as well.
On this episode Russell talks about having an end of year goal meeting with his partners and what it means to fortify yourself against your weaknesses. Here are some of the amazing and insightful things to listen for in today's episode:
Find out why Russell started off the end of the year meeting with Clickfunnels partners asking what the things are that could take down Clickfunnels.
How Russell has learned from some weaknesses his former businesses have had and how he is fortifying himself against them with Clickfunnels.
Why you should fortify yourself in all aspects of your life, including business, your marriage, your relationships, etc.
So listen here to find out why it's so important to look for your own weak spots and to fortify your business against them.
Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/how-to-fortify-yourself-against-your-weak-spots
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10:0526/12/2018
Don't Discount The Education You're Getting From Each Of Your Failures
A late night story session with Russell, talking about more of his failures that built his foundation.
On this episode Russell looks back on things he did over a decade ago, and why he is bringing some of those things back, even though they were initially failures. Here are some of the awesome things you will hear in today's episode:
Find out what kinds of things Russell heard were good ideas, which he then tried, but didn't have success with.
See why some of those things he considered failures are coming in handy now that he has Clickfunnels.
And find out why it's important to try things, even if you fail at them.
So listen here to find out why even when you consider something a failure, it has been a valuable part of your journey.
Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/don-t-discount-the-education-you-re-getting-from-each-of-your-failures
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16:0224/12/2018
WARNING: Don't Stop Fueling Your Fire
If you don't want your successful business to die, heed this warning now.
On today's episode Russell sends out a warning of why you can never stop fueling your fire. Here is some of the insightful advice in this episode:
Find out how Russell learned to always fuel the fire even when he wasn't ready to sell his customers something.
See what kinds of things you can be doing to keep yourself relevant in the eyes of your customers.
And find out why even when you're successful with a huge following you need to continually put fuel on the fire.
So listen here to find out some of the ways Russell fuels his fire, despite having millions of followers between all the platforms.
Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/warning-don-t-stop-fueling-your-fire
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08:5619/12/2018
How To Be The Best Possible Coach For Your Dream Student
You may be doing something that's holding yourself, and the person you're trying to serve, back.
On today's special Thanksgiving day episode Russell talks about why it's okay for people you are coaching to seek out coaches that can help them with things that you cannot. Here are some of the amazing things you will hear from Russell on Thanksgiving.
How Russell's niece seeking a new gymnastic coach relates to marketing coaches.
Why as a coach you should allow your students to seek help from others who might be more helpful with certain aspects that you are not.
And finally, why seeking significance can actually hinder your ability to achieve it. And only after you make the switch to service and contribution are you able to achieve significance.
So listen here to find out why you should always be looking to help your clients, even if that means they need to go to someone else for guidance.
Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/how-to-be-the-best-possible-coach-for-your-dream-student
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17:2017/12/2018
How Would You Clone Yourself... If You Had To?
All of us have a unique ability that seems impossible to clone, but what if you could clone it? Let me show you what I'm doing.
On today's episode Russell talks about how he is attempting to clone himself, and how that is going to give him more freedom. Here are some of the outstanding insights in this episode:
Find out why Russell is finally building out his speaker team, after a year since the idea originally surfaced.
Russell asks the question how you would clone yourself to get more freedom, while still scaling your company.
And see how many speakers it will take to replace Russell, and why he should have done this from the beginning of Clickfunnels.
So listen here to find out how Russell is cloning himself, and why you should consider doing something similar.
Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/how-would-you-clone-yourself-if-you-had-to
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09:2912/12/2018
The Night Before 10XSecrets.com Went Live...
A few of my final thoughts at 2:36 in the morning, before we launch the 10X Secrets funnel.
On this episode Russell talks about his backstory and how he learned how to persuade people to buy, and how you can learn to do it too because the 10x Secrets product was about to launch. Here are some of the super awesome things in today's episode:
Who Russell learned the art of closing from and how you can have access to the exact same course.
What kinds of things are included in the new 10x Secrets course.
And how if you pay attention to the buying process of the 10x Secrets course, you can learn how it was done.
So listen here to find out why the 10x Secrets product is special, and why Russell is so excited about it.
Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/the-night-before-10xsecrets-com-went-live
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10:0305/12/2018
The Unboxing Funnel
A cool new way to look at how you structure your sales funnel.
On this episode Russell talks about a new kind of funnel he's been developing for the 10x Secrets launch, called the Unboxing Funnel. Here are some of the awesome things you will hear in this episode:
What an Unboxing Funnel actually is.
How you can use the Unboxing Funnel in addition to the webinars you already have to sell the same products.
And how this funnel can allow new customers to come in, who you would be unable to close on a $1,000 webinar funnel.
So listen here to find out what an Unboxing Funnel is and you can use it.
Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/the-unboxing-funnel
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19:2703/12/2018
He Who Has Ears, Let Him Hear...
A scriptural lesson that applies directly to your business.
On today's episode Russell talks about dropping hints about cool things while describing other things, much like Jesus Christ while telling parables in the Bible. Here are some of the awesome things you will find in this episode:
Why many people miss some of the amazing hints Russell drops while telling everyone about cool things.
What it means to listen with different ears.
And how Russell finally figured out how to listen to the courses he was buying differently.
So listen here to find out you can get even more awesome information from Russell if you just listen a little differently.
Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/he-who-has-ears-let-him-hear
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08:5528/11/2018
My Conversation With The Friendly Giant (Part 2 of 2)
Listen to part two of my private coaching session with Nic Fitzgerald. The lessons I shared with him here are the same ones I would share with you if we could meet face to face.
On today's episode Russell continues his chat with Nick Fitzgerald and gives him a list of seven things he can do to help his business grow. Here are some of the awesome things to look forward to in this episode:
What a few things that Nick got close to doing totally right, but missed a few key elements.
How Nick can collaborate with others in the Two Comma Club X to be able to grow his customer list.
And how Russell went from being a nobody, to having Tony Robbins call him to ask for help and how Nick can use that advice to advance his own business.
So listen here to find out what the 7 things are that Nick and anyone else can do to grow a business.
Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/my-conversation-with-the-friendly-giant-part-2-of-2
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33:0426/11/2018
What If We Just Cut Everybody A Little Slack?
Some almost-incoherent thoughts on my way home from trick-or-treating.
On today's episode Russell talks Halloween, and about trying to look at everybody in the world the way he looks at his youngest daughter, Norah. Here are some of the insightful thing you will hear on this episode:
Find out why Halloween is not longer Russell's favorite holiday.
Hear why watching Norah laugh caused Russell to change his perspective on how he sees other people.
And find out why Liz Benney was nervous to sign on to have Russell coach her when she found out he was a religious person.
Listen here to find out why Russell believes we need to serve everyone at the highest level possible without casting judgment on them first.
Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/what-if-we-just-cut-everybody-a-little-slack
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17:2919/11/2018
The Dream 100 (Part 3 of 3)
On today's episode we get to hear the final portion of Russell's presentation at Dream 100 Con. Here are some of the awesome things in this final piece:
Hear as Russell goes into detail on how to dream 100 several different platform choices.
Find out why you need to pick just one platform to obsess over at first, instead of trying to do all of them.
And Find out how Brian Dean at Backlinko.com does SEO using the dream 100 as well, even though that's not what he calls it.
So listen here to have everything you need to know about dream 100 from the final episode dedicated to Russell's presentation at Dana Derricks Dream 100 Con.
Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/the-dream-100-part-3-of-3
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41:2212/11/2018
The Dream 100 (Part 2 of 3)
Today we have part 2 of 3 where Russell speaks at Dream 100 Con about traffic and how to build your list. Here are some of the things you will hear in part 2:
Find out the difference between hot, warm and cold traffic, and why you need to change how you get your word out to them.
Why you need to build out your dream 100 list by knowing who everyone else is in your market and what they are doing at all times.
And find out how phones are like TVs in 1965 and how you can use that to your advantage.
So listen here to part 2 of 3 of Russell's super informative presentation at Dream 100 Con.
Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/the-dream-100-part-2-of-3
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39:2007/11/2018
The Dream 100 (Part 1 of 3)
On today's very special 3 episode series Russell speaks at Dream 100 Con about traffic and how to build your list. Here are some of the awesome things in this portion:
Find out how Russell got started building his list, and what he learned about spam free emailing.
Hear why everyone around him made half a million dollars a month with Adsense while he was still just building his list.
And find out how Russell figures out and narrows down who is dream client is with a simple diagram.
So listen here to part 1 or 3 of Russell's super informative presentation at Dream 100 Con.
Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/the-dream-100-part-1-of-3
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35:5505/11/2018
How Are You Using Your Platform?
Would you rather be like Conor McGregor or Kyle Snyder?...
On today's episode Russell talks about using your platform in a positive or negative way. He touches on two recent examples, and how they were different. Listen here to find out the differences:
How a recent televised fighting match went and why Russell thinks the two men involved used their platforms in the wrong way.
How Kyle Snider was able to be in a similar situation at the recent Wrestling World Tournament, but used his platform for good.
And why it's important to always use your platform in a positive way, and be a good role model for others.
So listen below to find out how Russell plans to always use his platform as a way to inspire others.
Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/how-are-you-using-your-platform
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15:5331/10/2018
The Little Known Secret Ingredient To Increase Conversions And Create Your Ads...
I don't want to spoil the surprise, but at the end of this I drop a bomb that'll change how you run ads forever.
On this episode Russell talks about his experiences with Flip Hacking Live, his startup interview at the Dry Bar Comedy Club and why it's important to get b-roll footage. Here are some of the awesome things he talks about in this episode:
What kind of mistakes he made at Justin and Tara Williams event, and what he would do differently.
Why if Russell could start over, he would be a specialist rather than a generalist.
And why it's so important to have tons of b-roll footage when you are ready to launch your product.
So listen here to find out how Russell gets tons of b-roll footage, and why, in some ways, it's better to be a specialist.
Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/the-little-known-secret-ingredient-to-increase-conversions-and-create-your-ads
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16:2429/10/2018
Why Don't I Just Stop...?
Somedays it makes you question why you're still staying up late at night and waking up early to serve the audience that you love.
On today's episode Russell talks about the mystery of why he continues to work so hard, even though the company would continue to thrive if he didn't. Here are some of the amazing things he goes over on this episode:
What Russell thinks the answer is to a question his wife asked about why he continues to get stressed out and work extra hard, despite the company continuing to be successful.
Why Russell hates significance, but still needs it.
And what are the two things that Russell sees as his legacy.
So listen here to find out why Russell continues to work hard and go the extra mile for a company that would continue to grow and be successful even if he stopped working so hard.
Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/why-don-t-i-just-stop
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12:5624/10/2018
How To Use Music To Instantly Change Your State
The secret trick I use to help my kids handle an entire day at school.
On today's episode Russell talks about listening to music on the way to school to get his kids excited about the day. Here are some of the amazing things in this episode:
Find out why listening to music on the way to school helps get Russell's kids excited about school, so they won't be miserable like he was when he was a kid.
And why listening to a specific kind of music is the best and fastest way to get into the state you need to be in.
So listen here to find out what music Russell listens to with his kids to get their energy levels high enough to make it through an entire school day.
Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/how-to-use-music-to-instantly-change-your-state
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06:5822/10/2018
Lean In...
During your troubles you've got two options, run away or lean in.
On this episode Russell talks about something his friend and former employee Steven Larsen said to him in passing, but had a big impact on him. Here are some of the awesome things to look forward to in this episode.
What Steven meant when he told his sister to lean in, instead of giving up.
What would be different in Russell's life if he hadn't chosen to lean in at different times.
Why you should always lean in when times get hard instead of walking away.
So listen here to find out what would be different in Russell's life if he had walked away instead of leaning in.
Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/lean-in
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18:1215/10/2018
My Big Take-Aways From 50,000 Feet In The Air
After SalesForce, the Pruvit jet, and Grant Cardone's plane; I'm seeing things a little differently now...
On today's episode Russell talks about his whirlwind experience after the Dream Force event in San Francisco and how that helped with his vision to get to a billion dollars. Here are some of the awesome things in this episode:
Find out how Russell got to be in two different private jets and why he was in 6 different cities in a matter of days.
Why seeing his peers businesses doing well, gave Russell the motivation he needed to believe he could get to a billion dollars a year in sales.
And why spending time with people who are where you want to be can help you get there.
So listen here to find out what Russell learned while 50,000 feet in the air. And find out how to get your tickets to Funnel Hacking Live so you can be motivated and find the belief to achieve your business dreams.
Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/my-big-take-aways-from-50-000-feet-in-the-air
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12:2410/10/2018
The 13 Billion Dollar Secret I Learned At SalesForce Today...
Behind the scenes at SalesForce's DreamForce event in San Francisco.
On this episode Russell talks about being in San Francisco for the Sales Force event and what he has learned. Here are some of the insightful things on this episode:
How going to the Sales Force event was similar to seeing the state championship when Russell was in 8th grade.
How Sales Force showed Russell why it was necessary to build an ecosystem to solidify your place as category king.
Why Russell believes Clickfunnels could be as successful as Sales Force only faster.
So listen here to find out what kind of things Russell is learning at Sales Force, and how those things could help you in your own business.
Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/the-13-billion-dollar-secret-i-learned-at-salesforce-today
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30:0308/10/2018
Stay Coach-able
The difference between being successful for a little bit and being successful for a long time.
On this episode Russell talks about why he has continued to stay coach-able despite his success. Here are a few of the awesome things in this episode:
Why it's so important to stay coach-able throughout your career.
And how Russell was able to be coached by someone who technically pays him to be his coach.
So listen here to find out who coached Russell, and why he loved it so much.
Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/stay-coach-able
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05:4021/09/2018
The CEO Swap...
The fastest way to knock off 12-18 months of your company's growth in less than 7 days.
On today's episode Russell talks about having Brandon and Kaelin Poulin trade consulting with him, and how that turned into a CEO swap. Here are some of the amazing things to look forward to in this episode:
Find out why swapping consulting turned into swapping CEO's and how it's beneficial for both companies.
Find out why a CEO swap could actually work for your business as well.
And hear how the CEO swap made it possible to quickly implement things that would have taken months to implement without it.
So listen here to find out how a CEO swap could be beneficial for your business.
Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/the-ceo-swap
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11:0718/09/2018
The Hipster, The Hacker, And The Hustler
The three essential personality types to launch any new startup.
On this episode Russell talks about the three personality types you have to have for a startup company, and who each of them were with Clickfunnels. Here's some fun stuff from today's episode:
What it means to have a hipster, a hacker, and a hustler in a company and what jobs they do.
Why not having each of those things will result in it being harder to start your business.
And find out why the founders in a startup are usually their own target audience.
So listen here to find out if you're a hipster, hacker, or hustler, and which piece you're missing while trying to get your business off the ground.
Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/the-hipster-the-hacker-and-the-hustler
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09:0414/09/2018
Fitting The Content Into Your Context
A really cool principle that I'm revisiting as I'm going into a consulting swap day.
On this episode Russell talks about why he can't relate to people with information overload. Here are some of the amazing things you will hear in today's episode:
How Brandon Poulin helped Russell see what he's been doing all along, by saying something profound.
How Russell is able to separate context and content to only use things that apply at that moment, and shelve everything else.
And why it's important to know what context you need in your content in order to avoid information overload.
So listen here to find out what strategy Russell uses to be able to retain all information, but only use the stuff within the correct context of what he's doing.
Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/fitting-the-content-into-your-context
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12:5713/09/2018
Keep Showing Up...
A cool lesson I learned from the author of "Girl, Wash Your Face"
On today's episode Russell talks about meeting Dave Hollis and learning about who his wife is. He shares a story about how she wasn't an overnight success, but how she kept showing up. Here are some inspiring things on today's episode:
How and where Russell met Dave Hollis and how it started him geeking out on everything Rachel Hollis is doing.
Why Rachel Hollis found success, and why it's so important to keep showing up.
So listen here to find out who Rachel Hollis is and how she is inspiring Russell, his wife, Collette, and woman everywhere.
Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/keep-showing-up
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09:1012/09/2018
The Secrets Behind The 30Days.com Funnel...
One of our highest performing funnels to date, find out what we did and why.
Today's episode Russell talks about how the new 30 Days funnel was born and the process he and his team went through to get it up and running in such a short amount of time. Here are some of the amazing things you will get to hear in this episode:
The history of why Russell reading a 30 day challenge 15 years ago and why he thought of it again.
How this concept got going and what steps and people were behind the process.
And how you can get involved in Russell's 30 Day challenge.
So listen here to find out why this 30 day challenge has already been one of Clickfunnels most profitable funnels.
Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/the-secrets-behind-the-30days-com-funnel
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18:5711/09/2018
The Transition From All-Star To Coach
A private voxer message I sent to my partners, talking about the next phase for me personally inside of the company.
On this episode Russell shares a Voxer conversation he had with his partners and later his team on why he's reached the next phase in his journey to become a coach instead of an all-star. Here are the awesome things you will get to hear on today's episode:
Why Russell feels like his career has reached a point where he doesn't know what his next goal should be.
How going to a retreat with self-help guru's helped him figure out where his focus should be.
And why being a coach instead of an all-star could be the way to grow his company from 100 million dollars a year to a billion dollars a year.
So listen here to find out why Russell's next step is coaching his team so they can take the championship.
Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/the-transition-from-all-star-to-coach
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15:2505/09/2018
Hooks And Testing Your Material
A cool lesson I learned after a day of fly fishing, and a really cool story by the campfire.
On this episode Russell talks about being on a retreat and learning to fly fish. He relates it to testing out new material and seeing what hooks people. Here are some of the cool things in today's episode:
How trying to catch fish is similar to a comedian testing out new jokes, or an entrepreneur testing out new material.
Why throwing out hook after hook after hook will help you figure out which one hits.
And why it takes Russell a year to write one of his book, and how he tests out the material that will be in the book.
So listen here to find out how if you set hooks and watch and learn from what the fish are doing, you can become a better fisherman, and a better marketer.
Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/hooks-and-testing-your-material
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26:3328/08/2018
The Loneliest Job In The World...
But everything changed for me when I discovered ONE thing during my business journey. Listen to how I handled and overcame feeling like I was in "The Loneliest Job In The World".
On today's episode Russell talks about why being an entrepreneur is the loneliest job in the world. Here are some of the awesome things you will hear in this episode:
Why it's hard to find support and others like you when you first get into the business of being an entrepreneur.
Why going to events made it easier for Russell to connect with others like him, and to help him find vendors to do the things he couldn't.
And why it's so important to go to Funnel Hacking Live, especially when you are first getting started, and why it's one of the best events in marketing ever.
So listen here to find out why you need to attend events, and how you can get your tickets to Funnel Hacking Live.
Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/the-loneliest-job-in-the-world
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38:2224/08/2018
Why Blackmailing Your Dream Partners Is A Bad Strategy...
How Alex Becker got me to think he's literally the coolest person on earth by just being a cool person.
On today's episode Russell talks about the difference between trying to build a relationship with someone the wrong way and the right way. Here is some of the awesome stuff you will hear on today's episode:
What has happened to Russell 3 times now while trying to buy domains.
Why extorting money from someone is guaranteed to backfire when trying to build a relationship.
And hear an example of how you can actually build a good relationship with Russell, and you could both benefit.
So listen here to find out why extorting money from someone is never a good way to build a relationship.
Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/why-blackmailing-your-dream-partners-is-a-bad-strategy
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07:0023/08/2018
Become A Hero Maker...
If you master this, your army will be amazing.
On today's episode Russell talks about a friend of his that passed away over the weekend and the legacy that he leaves behind. Here are some of the inspiring things in this episode:
How the death of a friend inspired Russell to think about his own legacy.
What it means to become a hero maker.
Why Russell hopes to leave the same kind of legacy behind that Mark Hoverson has left.
So listen here to find out why it's important to lift others up and create an army of heroes.
Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/become-a-hero-maker
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09:0622/08/2018