Maven Marketing with Brandon Welch

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Each year, business owners spend one trillion dollars on advertising with very little to show for it. In fact, eight out of ten say they are not confident they are getting their money’s worth.  Without throwing money at advertising, how do you grow your business?   Maven Marketing with Brandon Welch is a workshop-style podcast answering real growth questions from today’s business leaders. Each episode will introduce you to the Maven Method, our straight-forward, proven approach for growing a business without wasting money on ineffective ads.   Trade the marketing lies for solid growth strategies so you can reach your big dream! Join Brandon Welch and co-host, Caleb Agee, each week for Maven Monday and Frankly Friday!

  1. 5D AGO

    A Dad’s Performance Review

    Send us Fan Mail What if you asked your kids how you’re doing… and actually listened? In this special Maven Monday episode, Brandon sits down with his most honest critic (and most important audience) for a conversation that has nothing to do with marketing and everything to do with what actually matters. Because behind every growing business, every late night, and every big goal… there are people at home experiencing the version of you that’s left over. This episode is a reminder that success isn’t just measured in revenue or growth. It’s measured in how you show up when the workday is over. It’s a little different. A little more personal. And maybe exactly what you didn’t know you needed to hear this week. Because the most important feedback you’ll ever get… probably isn’t coming from your customers. #Leadership #Fatherhood #WorkLifeBalance #EntrepreneurLife #SmallBusiness #FamilyFirst #PersonalGrowth #BusinessOwner #LifeLessons #MavenMarketingPodcast Our Website: https://frankandmaven.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frankandmavenmarketing/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/frankandmaven TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@frankandmaven LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/frank-and-maven/ Host: Brandon Welch Co-Host: Anna Welch Executive Producer: Carter Breaux Audio/Video Producer: Nate the Camera Guy Join the Maven Marketing Mastermind to get actionable advice from the team at mavenmethodtraining.com Do you have a marketing problem you'd like us to help solve? Send it to MavenMonday@FrankandMaven.com! Get a copy of our Best-Selling Book, The Maven Marketer Here: https://a.co/d/1clpm8a

    11 min

  2. MAR 16

    Why You’re Getting Bad Applicants

    Send a text You post the job. The applications come in. But the people raising their hands just don’t feel like the right fit. If you’ve ever wondered why the talent you’re attracting doesn’t match the company you’re trying to build, this episode will challenge the way you think about recruiting. In this Maven Monday conversation, Caleb looks at hiring through a different lens—one that most businesses overlook. The way your company shows up in the marketplace doesn’t just influence customers. It quietly shapes the kind of people who want to work for you, too. Because by the time someone finds your job posting, they’ve already formed an opinion about your company… whether you meant to send that signal or not. If you’re growing your team, frustrated with the quality of applicants, or trying to build a workplace that attracts great people naturally, this episode will help you see the hiring process in a completely different way. Sometimes the problem isn’t the job listing. It’s everything that happens before it. #Hiring #Recruiting #TeamBuilding #Leadership #SmallBusiness #CompanyCulture #EmployerBrand #BusinessGrowth #Entrepreneurship #TalentAcquisition #HiringTips #BuildYourTeam #WorkplaceCulture #BusinessLeadership #MavenMarketingPodcast Our Website: https://frankandmaven.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frankandmavenmarketing/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/frankandmaven TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@frankandmaven LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/frank-and-maven/ Host: Caleb Agee Executive Producer: Carter Breaux Audio/Video Producer: Nate the Camera Guy Join the Maven Marketing Mastermind to get actionable advice from the team at mavenmethodtraining.com Do you have a marketing problem you'd like us to help solve? Send it to MavenMonday@FrankandMaven.com! Get a copy of our Best-Selling Book, The Maven Marketer Here: https://a.co/d/1clpm8a

    19 min

  3. MAR 10

    Distractions In Disguise: Every Yes Is A No

    Send us Fan Mail They rarely show up looking like distractions. They don’t wave a red flag or present themselves as a problem. Instead, they show up looking sharp (like a new opportunity, a new platform, a new strategy, or a new partnership). And the truth is… most of them aren’t bad ideas. They’re just not the thing that actually moves your business forward. In this Maven Monday episode, Caleb Agee explores a powerful concept from the book Essentialism by Greg McKeown and what it means for leaders and business owners who feel constantly busy but still pulled away from the work that matters most. Inside this episode, you'll learn: How to spot distractions in disguiseUnderstand the hidden cost of saying yesHow to take back control of where your time and energy went If you’ve ever felt like your calendar is full but your progress feels slow… this episode is for you. Because sometimes the most powerful move you can make in business isn’t doing more. It’s learning when to say no. #Entrepreneurship #BusinessCoaching #Essentialism #Leadership #Productivity #BusinessGrowth #SmallBusiness #SayingNo #MavenMarketingPodcast Purchase your copy of Essentialism by Greg McKeown here: https://www.amazon.com/Essentialism-Planner-90-Day-Guide-Accomplishing/dp/0593578414[…]id=1773153846&s=books&sprefix=essen%2Cstripbooks%2C149&sr=1-2 Our Website: https://frankandmaven.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frankandmavenmarketing/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/frankandmaven TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@frankandmaven LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/frank-and-maven/ Host: Brandon Welch Executive Producer: Carter Breaux Audio/Video Producer: Nate the Camera Guy Join the Maven Marketing Mastermind to get actionable advice from the team at mavenmethodtraining.com Do you have a marketing problem you'd like us to help solve? Send it to MavenMonday@FrankandMaven.com! Get a copy of our Best-Selling Book, The Maven Marketer Here: https://a.co/d/1clpm8a

    15 min

  4. MAR 2

    Are you embarrassingly bad at AI?

    Send us Fan Mail AI is here. It’s embedded in your workflow. But it might be sabotaging your voice. In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, authenticity isn’t optional — it’s everything. Whether you're a business owner navigating rapid growth or a leader communicating in moments that matter, the words you use directly impact your credibility, influence, and trust. On this episode of the Maven Marketing Podcast, Brandon Welch and award-winning filmmaker and AI strategist Carter break down the subtle (and not-so-subtle) giveaways that instantly expose AI-written content — from stock phrases and corporate tone drift to perfectly balanced sentences and the infamous em dash. And yes… we used AI to help write this description. You can probably tell. That’s kind of the point. Because here’s the truth: AI’s job is to blend in. Your job is to stand out. If your messaging feels overly polished, overly safe, or strangely symmetrical, you may be losing the very thing that makes people lean in — your humanity. Want help cleaning it up? Email mavenmonday@frankandmaven.com and we will send you a copy of Carter's AI-cleanup prompt designed to eliminate the most common robotic giveaways from your writing. Check out Carter's latest film, and request it at a theater near you! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxT7ymrUwz8 #MavenMonday #MavenMarketingPodcast #AuthenticLeadership #HumanFirst #MarketingStrategy #BrandVoice #ContentMarketing #AIinMarketing #LeadershipCommunication #StandOut #DigitalMarketing #EntrepreneurLife #CreativeStrategy #Copywriting #FrankAndMaven Our Website: https://frankandmaven.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frankandmavenmarketing/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/frankandmaven TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@frankandmaven LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/frank-and-maven/ Host: Brandon Welch Executive Producer: Carter Breaux Audio/Video Producer: Nate the Camera Guy Join the Maven Marketing Mastermind to get actionable advice from the team at mavenmethodtraining.com Do you have a marketing problem you'd like us to help solve? Send it to MavenMonday@FrankandMaven.com! Get a copy of our Best-Selling Book, The Maven Marketer Here: https://a.co/d/1clpm8a

    28 min

  5. FEB 23

    3 Reasons Your Salespeople Aren’t Following Up

    Send us Fan Mail If you’ve ever looked at your revenue and wondered how much slipped through the cracks after that first call, this episode is for you. In this Maven Monday conversation, Brandon tackles one of the most expensive blind spots in small business: inconsistent follow-up. Because most salespeople don’t struggle with skill, they struggle with identity, confidence, and clarity. Why does follow-up feel awkward? Why do good people hesitate to reach back out? And why do so many businesses leave serious money on the table after doing all the hard work to generate the lead? This episode challenges the way you think about sales, leadership, and responsibility. It’s not about being pushy. It’s not about scripts. It’s about building a culture where following up isn’t uncomfortable; it’s natural. If you lead a sales team, manage revenue, or simply want to stop wasting opportunities you’ve already paid for, this one will make you rethink what’s really happening after the first touchpoint. #Sales #FollowUp #SalesLeadership #SmallBusiness #BusinessGrowth #LeadGeneration #SalesTraining #RevenueGrowth Our Website: https://frankandmaven.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frankandmavenmarketing/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/frankandmaven TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@frankandmaven LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/frank-and-maven/ Host: Brandon Welch Executive Producer: Carter Breaux Audio/Video Producer: Nate the Camera Guy Join the Maven Marketing Mastermind to get actionable advice from the team at mavenmethodtraining.com Do you have a marketing problem you'd like us to help solve? Send it to MavenMonday@FrankandMaven.com! Get a copy of our Best-Selling Book, The Maven Marketer Here: https://a.co/d/1clpm8a

    26 min

  6. FEB 16

    How to Fall In Love with Your Work Again

    Send us Fan Mail When did your work stop feeling like play? In this solo Maven Monday episode, Brandon revisits a quote that has shaped the way he thinks about business, leadership, and life. This one's about remembering why you started, and what the big dream actually is. In seasons of stress, growth, and uncertainty, it’s easy to slip into maintenance mode. To become reactive. To grind without joy. But what if the problem isn’t your workload, it’s your alignment? This episode is a reset for founders, visionaries, and operators who feel the weight of responsibility and want to fall back in love with their craft. Because when you pursue excellence in how you show up in your leadership, your health, your learning, and your purpose, work stops feeling like something you endure. And starts feeling like something you get to do. If you’ve been tired, distracted, or disconnected from the bigger vision, this one’s for you. #MavenMarketingPodcast #MavenMonday #EntrepreneurMindset #BusinessOwnerLife #LeadershipDevelopment #WorkPurpose #VisionAndValues #PersonalGrowth #WorkLifeBalance #SmallBusinessOwner #MondayMotivation Our Website: https://frankandmaven.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frankandmavenmarketing/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/frankandmaven TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@frankandmaven LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/frank-and-maven/ Host: Brandon Welch Executive Producer: Carter Breaux Audio/Video Producer: Nate the Camera Guy Join the Maven Marketing Mastermind to get actionable advice from the team at mavenmethodtraining.com Do you have a marketing problem you'd like us to help solve? Send it to MavenMonday@FrankandMaven.com! Get a copy of our Best-Selling Book, The Maven Marketer Here: https://a.co/d/1clpm8a

    13 min

  7. FEB 9

    Drive Around The Block

    Send us Fan Mail You’ve been giving the best of you away all day. To clients, problems, deadlines, and the grind of building something meaningful. But what happens when you walk through the front door? In this short Maven Monday episode, Brandon shares a simple habit called “Drive Around the Block” A practical reset that helps small business owners create work-life balance, separate stress from home, and show up with real presence for the people who matter most. This is about building healthy rhythms, protecting your family time, and creating more harmony between entrepreneurship and real life.  Because the big dream isn’t worth it if you lose yourself or your relationships along the way. A reminder for every leader: sometimes the most powerful growth habit isn’t in your business… …it’s in how you come home. Our Website: https://frankandmaven.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frankandmavenmarketing/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/frankandmaven TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@frankandmaven LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/frank-and-maven/ Host: Brandon Welch Executive Producer: Carter Breaux Audio/Video Producer: Nate the Camera Guy Join the Maven Marketing Mastermind to get actionable advice from the team at mavenmethodtraining.com Do you have a marketing problem you'd like us to help solve? Send it to MavenMonday@FrankandMaven.com! Get a copy of our Best-Selling Book, The Maven Marketer Here: https://a.co/d/1clpm8a

    3 min

  8. FEB 2

    Your Most Overlooked Customer

    Send us Fan Mail Most businesses are shouting at the wrong people. In this solo Maven Monday episode, Brandon breaks down the most overlooked customer in your entire market. The one who isn’t ready yet… but absolutely will be. If your industry has a long buying cycle (think home services, healthcare, legal, or high-ticket purchases), this episode will challenge how you think about advertising, timing, and growth. You’ll learn why chasing “today customers” turns marketing into a price war, and how the fastest-growing companies quietly win customers years before the sale ever happens. This one's about building familiarity, trust, and preference long before your competitors show up. If your marketing feels expensive, exhausting, or stuck in short-term thinking... this episode will reframe everything. Our Website: https://frankandmaven.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frankandmavenmarketing/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/frankandmaven TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@frankandmaven LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/frank-and-maven/ Host: Brandon Welch Executive Producer: Carter Breaux Audio/Video Producer: Nate the Camera Guy Join the Maven Marketing Mastermind to get actionable advice from the team at mavenmethodtraining.com #MarketingBasics #KnownLikedTrusted #BrandBuilding #SmallBusinessMarketing #AdvertisingStrategy #BusinessGrowth #MarketingClarity #MavenMonday #MarketingPodcast #ConsistencyWins Do you have a marketing problem you'd like us to help solve? Send it to MavenMonday@FrankandMaven.com! Get a copy of our Best-Selling Book, The Maven Marketer Here: https://a.co/d/1clpm8a

    9 min
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Each year, business owners spend one trillion dollars on advertising with very little to show for it. In fact, eight out of ten say they are not confident they are getting their money’s worth.  Without throwing money at advertising, how do you grow your business?   Maven Marketing with Brandon Welch is a workshop-style podcast answering real growth questions from today’s business leaders. Each episode will introduce you to the Maven Method, our straight-forward, proven approach for growing a business without wasting money on ineffective ads.   Trade the marketing lies for solid growth strategies so you can reach your big dream! Join Brandon Welch and co-host, Caleb Agee, each week for Maven Monday and Frankly Friday!

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