Train Wreck Show

Perry Belcher & Emma Rainville
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Welcome to Train Wreck, the podcast where bold ideas meet brutal reality. Hosted by seasoned entrepreneurs Emma Rainville and Perry Belcher, this show is for business owners, founders, and leaders who aren’t afraid to face the chaos of entrepreneurship head-on. Each week, Emma and Perry dissect the biggest business blunders, unpack failed ideas, and offer actionable advice to help you avoid the same pitfalls. From rebuilding broken businesses live on the show to sharing hard-earned lessons from their own failures, Train Wreck turns every disaster into an opportunity to learn and grow. They’ll also explore emerging trends and share insights to help you seize new opportunities before they pass you by. If you’re ready to embrace the ups and downs of business, tune in to Train Wreck on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube. Get ready to turn every crash into a comeback.

  1. JAN 29

    AI Traffic Strategies 2026: SEO, AEO & GEO Demystified

    The future of traffic is not coming—it's here. Today’s Train Wreck Show delivers a no-holds-barred crash course on where traffic is headed in 2026 and why most marketers will get left behind. From AI-driven SEO to generative engine optimization, Perry breaks down the seismic shifts in how discovery, ranking, and personalization are evolving across platforms. If you're not skating to where the puck is going, you're going to be eating scraps. We cover: The seismic shift in trust, traffic platforms, and user behaviorWhy 20% of users already shop via AI agents—and what's nextHow SEO is evolving, not dying, in an AI-first worldThe new battleground: AEO, GEO, and answer enginesSchema, structure, and why your site needs to feed the botsTesla Grok, Rufus, and the coming wave of ambient searchWhy creative variety is your best bet for Facebook and YouTube adsHow tools like Search Atlas and Rank Math can outsmart your competition Timestamps: (3:32) Why traditional SEO isn't dead—it's just upgraded (4:42) What marketers can learn from soup companies in the Great Depression (6:12) The rise of AEO: Answer Engine Optimization and how to rank in AI chat tools (7:05) Schema, structure, and the AI-powered tools that boost your SEO today (8:56) Why 20% of consumers are already using AI agents to shop—and what happens when it hits 70% (10:18) How Tesla Grok and in-car AI will change local discovery forever (14:34) GEO: Generative Engine Optimization and the next frontier in predictive traffic (16:02) Why old-school funnel theory is dead—and what Google already knows about your buyer (17:14) How to feed Facebook and YouTube the right creatives for every buyer journey stage Grab the free companion tools inside the Tool Cage: https://trainwreckshow.com/companion-tools-optin/ Resources: Website - https://trainwreckshow.com Join the Driven Mastermind - https://drivenmastermind.com/ Join the Ignite Mastermind - https://ignitemastermind.org/ Workshops, GPTs, and Other Resources - https://trainwreckshow.com/companion-tools-optin/ Connect with Perry Belcher: 🌐 Website - https://ignitemastermind.org/ 👤 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ThePerryBelcher/ 📷 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/perry.belcher 📺 YouTube - a href="https://www.youtube.com/@perrybelcher" rel="noopener noreferrer"...

    19 min

  2. JAN 22

    Converstion Rate Optimizations Using AI This 2026

    You’re probably testing the wrong thing—and it’s killing your conversions. Perry and Emma dive deep into the future of conversion rate optimization in this no-fluff, fast-paced episode. From AI-powered landing page testing to hyper-personalized email automation, they unpack the three biggest needle-movers for 2026. You’ll hear why testing’s more expensive than you think, how to optimize for bots and humans, and why email “booby time” matters more than timing your upsells. We cover: Why CRO in 2026 must serve both humans and AIHow to stack tests across four funnel stages (traffic, lander, order, follow-up)The mistake 99% make with multivariate testing—and how to avoid itBehavioral pacing: triggering emails based on live engagementThe power of hyper-personalized funnels that stalk (uh, research) your leads Timestamps: (0:00) Milking the cow vs chasing shiny objects(1:12) CRO in 2026: What’s changed, what hasn’t(2:44) AI is now the gatekeeper—how that changes everything(4:21) Real-life example: AI as your personal shopper(6:05) Dual-optimization: Serving bots and humans(7:58) Why testing fails—and why you should still do it(9:37) Split vs multivariate testing: Perry vs Julian Reyes(11:10) Stacking tests: One big swing per funnel stage(13:02) Email test that grew revenue 300% overnight(14:44) AI as your CRO analyst: test smarter, faster(16:21) Overlooked test areas: order forms, follow-ups, merchant accounts(18:09) Email velocity: behavioral pacing explained(20:17) Personalization at scale: creepy-smart funnel logic(22:00) Compound gains from small funnel tweaks(23:12) Perry’s high school dropout flex + final CTA 👉 Grab the free companion tools inside the Tool Cage: https://trainwreckshow.com/companion-tools-optin/ Resources: Website - https://trainwreckshow.com Join the Driven Mastermind - a href="https://drivenmastermind.com" rel="noopener noreferrer"...

    23 min

  3. JAN 15

    TikTok, WhatsApp & AI in 2026: What Works, What’s Dead, and What’s Next

    Everyone’s broke—or are they? The biggest marketing names are quietly stacking millions while others complain the market’s dead. What gives? Perry & Emma takes you on a no-fluff dive into the real 2026 marketing landscape. In this episode, Perry drops his top 5 predictions for what’s working, what’s outdated, and what’ll leave your business wrecked if you don’t pivot now. From ugly influencers and AI backlash to WhatsApp sales funnels, the duo dissects why most marketers are missing the mark—and how to play the game like it’s actually played today. We cover: Why human branding beats AI avatars (for now)The power of short-form video to build hot lists & retargetValue-first funnels that print money without a pitchHow DMs are closing multi-million dollar dealsThe Octopus Follow-Up method that outperforms email alone Timestamps: (0:00) Welcome back + why 2026 is a marketing reset(1:45) The trust crisis online and what that means for sales(4:02) Human branding vs AI avatars: who wins in 2026?(7:18) Can avatars work for founders who hate the camera?(9:35) Why short-form video is your new funnel front-end(12:10) Retargeting warm traffic using video view data(14:45) The rise of value-first funnels (and how to use them)(17:30) DM sales: why it’s beating click-to-buy in high ticket(20:00) WhatsApp: Meta’s secret weapon for 2026 marketing(22:15) Perry’s “Octopus Follow-Up” and multi-channel campaigns(24:30) Final thoughts: The 2026 great separation is here Grab the free companion tools inside the Tool Cage 👉 https://trainwreckshow.com/companion-tools-optin/ Resources: Website - https://trainwreckshow.com Join the Driven Mastermind - https://drivenmastermind.com Join the Ignite Mastermind - https://ignitemastermind.org Workshops, GPTs,...

    26 min

  4. JAN 8

    Starting a Business in 2026? Ask These 5 Questions First

    Train Wreck kicks off its very first episode by dropping a clarity bomb on every entrepreneur thinking about launching, pivoting, or scaling in 2026. This isn’t fluffy resolution talk—Perry and Emma lay out the five most important questions every founder needs to ask before building (or rebuilding) their business this year. Whether you’re a startup dreamer, a burned-out operator, or a big-dream thinker plotting your exit, this episode gives you a tactical foundation to stop spinning your wheels and start building real momentum. We cover: Why your business needs a mission that isn’t just "make money"How to build customer avatars that actually convertThe one emotional need your brand must fulfillWhy 2026 is not the year to sell “to everyone”How Tiger Woods and mail-order brides both relate to market strategyHow to map your business future—whether it’s growth or exitThe “Breaking Point” method to reboot a business from scratch Timestamps: (0:00) Welcome to the Train Wreck Show(1:10) Why we were texting on Christmas like work-addicted weirdos(2:55) Five key questions to reset or start a business in 2026(4:12) Question #1: What’s your mission (that isn’t revenue)?(8:47) Emotional vs. logical needs (and why Dyson crushes Walmart)(10:19) Question #2: Who’s your actual customer?(13:15) How to find the “soft belly” of your market(15:21) Question #3 & #4: What value do they want? Why choose YOU?(17:35) The ultimate goal: becoming the only solution in your niche(18:50) Question #5: What’s your future—and why your team needs to know it Grab the free companion tools inside the Tool Cage → 👉 trainwreckshow.com/companion-tools-optin Resources: Website - https://trainwreckshow.com Join the Driven Mastermind - https://drivenmastermind.com Join the Ignite Mastermind - a href="https://ignitemastermind.org" rel="noopener...

    20 min

  5. JAN 1

    Train Wreck Moment 12: Caveman Copywriting Tricks That Hijack the Reptile Brain

    Perry & Emma closes out 2025 with a brain-busting breakdown of how sales copy actually works. In this final episode of the year—and the last “Train Wreck Moment” until we roll out the new 2026 lineup—Perry peels back the psychology of decision-making and shows why your offers should target the primal parts of your buyer’s brain. From dopamine rushes to fight-or-flight responses, you'll learn why logic-based marketing flops in competitive markets and how great copy taps into raw survival instincts. Emma keeps it candid (and chaotic) while Perry gets personal—revealing the wild science behind story, status, and desire. We cover: The 3-brain theory that rewires your copy strategyWhat the reptilian brain really wants (hint: food and sex)How to flip your buyer’s “no” switch with story and repetitionThe four brain chemicals that sell anything—dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, and cortisolWhy most “pro” copywriters miss this entirely Timestamps: (0:00) Intro & year-end chaos(1:12) Perry’s copywriting evolution: from 21-step to FIBS(3:08) The 3 brains: reptile, mammal, and human(8:33) Snake vs. dog vs. human: how fear and memory shape action(12:29) Turning off the “no” with temporary belief suspension(16:04) Why men watch porn and women read romance (yes, really)(19:15) The 4 chemicals of persuasion(25:40) How to use cortisol to create urgency and nostalgia(29:12) Wrapping up the year—and what’s coming in 2026 Grab the free companion tools inside the Tool Cage: https://trainwreckshow.com/companion-tools-optin/ — they’ll help you write copy that hits like a dopamine hit in a hot tub. Resources: Website - https://trainwreckshow.com Join the Driven Mastermind - https://drivenmastermind.com/ Join the Ignite Mastermind - https://ignitemastermind.org/ Workshops, GPTs, and Other Resources - a href="https://trainwreckshow.com/companion-tools-optin/" rel="noopener...

    12 min

  6. 12/25/2025

    Train Wreck Moment 11: The $10 Offer That Makes You Rich (If You Know the Math)

    Think front-end profit is the goal? Think again. Perry’s about to blow that idea straight outta your funnel. Perry and Emma deliver a reality check on one of the biggest misconceptions in digital marketing—chasing profit on your first sale. In this short but explosive Train Wreck Moment, Perry breaks down why your obsession with front-end ROI is silently bankrupting your business. He shares the behind-the-scenes math that lets high-level marketers confidently lose money on the front... and laugh all the way to the bank on the back. Emma keeps him honest, the banter stays spicy, and real tactics get dropped—fast. We cover: Why spending $20 to sell a $10 product is smart (yes, really)How to calculate your 30- to 90-day customer valueThe tripwire offer that pissed off Frank Kern—and changed the industryPerry’s “netting vs spearfishing” analogy that explains scalable acquisitionWhat makes a $10 buyer worth 20x more than a free leadWhy "new" always beats "better"—and how to use it in your offers Timestamps: (0:00) Intro: Why front-end profit is a dangerous illusion(1:15) Real numbers: Spending 2x revenue to acquire buyers(2:45) The math that justifies a losing front-end(4:03) How DigitalMarketer’s $7 tripwire changed everything(5:26) Why Frank Kern wanted to kill Perry (not really)(6:40) The netting vs spearfishing method of lead gen(8:02) Rich people lie, broke people lie—wallets don’t(9:19) How small offers become big customers(10:38) The power of naming and curiosity in your hooks(11:45) Final thoughts + Perry’s survival business examples 🎁 Grab the free companion tools inside the Tool Cage: https://trainwreckshow.com/companion-tools-optin/ Resources: Website - https://trainwreckshow.com Join the Driven Mastermind - https://drivenmastermind.com Join the Ignite Mastermind - https://ignitemastermind.org Workshops, GPTs, and Other Resources -a...

    13 min

  7. 12/18/2025

    Train Wreck Moment 10: How to Scale Globally Using AI, RPA, and Outsourcing

    Perry and Emma serves up a fast-paced, no-BS look at what most entrepreneurs completely miss: global expansion doesn’t have to be hard, or expensive! In this 11-minute clipped Train Wreck Moment, the duo breaks down why geo-targeting might be your easiest growth lever, how to fix your language and currency game, and where to find low-cost, high-conversion markets… if you’re smart enough to look. We cover: - Why India is the fastest-growing market you’re ignoring - How to adapt your marketing with currency and lingo swaps - The hidden power of South Africa, the Philippines, and Canada - Real talk about AI, RPA, and outsourcing to get a “year in a month” - Why continuity offers beat one-time sales when scaling globally Timestamps: (0:00) The myth of market limits and global fulfillment (1:07) Digital language barriers are dead thanks to AI (1:32) Why Brad Sugars asks, “What’s your India strategy?” (2:29) America isn’t the center of the world—your GDP blindspot (3:41) Simple localization tricks that spike conversions (4:36) Spanx’s UK “fanny” fail—and what it teaches about lingo (5:32) Traffic is cheaper, but sales are smarter overseas (6:18) Why resource-light founders should go geo first (7:05) The 64X scaling math that breaks brains (8:04) Execution beats theory: pick your best “box” (9:25) Outsourcing, RPA, and AI: how to scale like a beast (10:28) Why recurring revenue makes the machine worth building 📦 Grab the free companion tools inside the Tool Cage: 👉 trainwreckshow.com/companion-tools-optin Resources: Website - https://trainwreckshow.com Join the Driven Mastermind - https://drivenmastermind.com Join the Ignite Mastermind - https://ignitemastermind.org Workshops, GPTs, and Other Resources - https://trainwreckshow.com/companion-tools-optin/ Connect with Perry Belcher: 🌐 Website - https://ignitemastermind.org 👤 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ThePerryBelcher/ 📷 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/perry.belcher ▶️ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@perrybelcher Connect with Emma Rainville: 🌐 Website - https://www.shockwavesolutionsllc.com/ 👤 Facebook - https://web.facebook.com/queenofops/

    12 min

  8. 12/11/2025

    Train Wreck Moment 9: "Pitch Slapping vs. Trust": The Secret to Selling High Ticket

    Trying to close a $10K offer on the first call? That’s not sales, that’s pitch slapping. And it’s killing your conversions. Today’s hand-selected Train Wreck Moment hits the sweet spot between brutal honesty and battle-tested marketing strategy in this bite-sized episode on building real trust with your audience — not just blitzing them with offers. Perry unpacks why long-form content builds better buyers, how live events collapse the sales cycle, and why multi-touch marketing still works like magic. Emma calls b******t when needed, and together they reveal what separates lifelong clients from one-click ghosts. We cover: Why 7 hours of content creates “lifers” who buy foreverThe psychological reason you should never pitch on first contactThe “multi-location date” trick marketers can steal from pickup artistsHow to use YouTube, email, SMS, and live events as a conversion stackWhy “pitch slapping” reeks of desperation — and what to do instead Timestamps: (0:00) Why Frank Hearn always runs ads (even when broke)(1:30) The 7-hour content principle that builds trust(3:00) Dan Kennedy’s live event funnel decoded(4:45) What 1,000 true fans really gets you(5:30) Multi-touch marketing explained with dating metaphors(7:00) The "pitch slap" mistake killing your sales(8:30) Shortcut the trust curve with live events(9:15) Final thoughts and a live razzle-dazzle invite 🎁 Grab the free companion tools inside the Tool Cage: https://trainwreckshow.com/companion-tools-optin/ — Worksheets, prompts, swipe files, and bots to help build superfans (not just leads). Resources: Website - https://trainwreckshow.com Join the Driven Mastermind - https://drivenmastermind.com Join the Ignite Mastermind - https://ignitemastermind.org Workshops, GPTs, and Other Resources - https://trainwreckshow.com/companion-tools-optin/ Connect with Perry Belcher: 🌐 https://ignitemastermind.org 👤 https://www.facebook.com/ThePerryBelcher 📷 https://www.instagram.com/perry.belcher ▶️a...

    10 min
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4 Ratings

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Welcome to Train Wreck, the podcast where bold ideas meet brutal reality. Hosted by seasoned entrepreneurs Emma Rainville and Perry Belcher, this show is for business owners, founders, and leaders who aren’t afraid to face the chaos of entrepreneurship head-on. Each week, Emma and Perry dissect the biggest business blunders, unpack failed ideas, and offer actionable advice to help you avoid the same pitfalls. From rebuilding broken businesses live on the show to sharing hard-earned lessons from their own failures, Train Wreck turns every disaster into an opportunity to learn and grow. They’ll also explore emerging trends and share insights to help you seize new opportunities before they pass you by. If you’re ready to embrace the ups and downs of business, tune in to Train Wreck on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube. Get ready to turn every crash into a comeback.

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  • Creator
    Perry Belcher & Emma Rainville
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    57
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Perry Belcher & Emma Rainville
  • Show Website
    Train Wreck Show

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