Marketing Secrets

A message from Annie Grace about the deeper meaning behind a funnel. On today's episode Russell shares a video from his Inner Circle member Annie Grace about when she discovered the significance of a funnel versus an hourglass. Here are some of the awesome tidbits you will find in this episode: Find out why Annie Grace was discouraged when she realized she couldn't have an impact on everyone she wanted to. And see how realizing the significance of an hourglass versus a funnel helped her feel good about her level of impact. So listen here to find out what Annie Grace means when she says she's an hourglass. Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/259-is-it-a-funnel-or-an-hourglass Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don't drink your own kool-aid. On this episode Russell answers a community question live for the Marketing Secrets show. He will talk about how he remains humble as he runs a business worth nearly a billion dollars. Here are the five things he remembers in order to remain humble: You are called to serve. Realize it's not you. It can be taken away. None of it really matters. And do not pay attention to the fans. So listen here to find out what each of these things means to Russell, and how they help him stay humble. Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/258-how-to-remain-humble Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What I would do if I was to start over today. On this episode Russell breaks down what kind of business he would run if was starting all over again from scratch. Here are some of the awesome things you'll here in today's episode: Find out why Russell's business model would be a lot simpler if he started all over. Find out who's business model Russell would choose to follow due to its simplicity. And see why a simple business model might be great for someone who is completely overwhelmed by what it takes to run a giant company. So listen here to see what a simpler business model consists of and if it might be right for your business. Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/257-the-simplest-funnel-business-model Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to get your list to pay for the thing you really want in life. On this episode Russell talks about the importance of building your list so that when you want something you can send the bill to your herd. Here are some of the awesome things to listen for in this episode: Find out what it means to send the bill to your herd when you really want something. Why Russell wishes he'd never taught this concept to his wife, Collette, years ago. And find out who said they were going to "write themselves a swimming pool." So listen here to find out how you can get your tribe to pay for the things you really want. Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/256-write-yourself-a-swimming-pool Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you really want to be successful, you need to learn how to be coached. On this episode Russell speaks directly to those of us who were a little hurt by his last episode about extreme ownership. He tells us why we feel the way we do, and what we need to do in order to become coachable. Here are some of the insightful things to listen for in this episode: Why Russell thinks if you were hurt by the previous episode, you need to hear this message most. How Russell learned to be coachable. And why you need to become coachable in order to be successful. So listen here to find out if you are coachable, and what you need to do to become that way. Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/255-how-to-be-coached Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Russell goes on a rant about "extreme ownership", mastering webinars, and a whole bunch more. On this special podcast within a podcast Russell goes on a rant about taking responsibility for your own business because he is not your savior, he is a leader. Here are some of the awesome things to look for in this episode: Find out why Russell is going on a rant about taking ownership in making your business successful. See how you can model Russell's 12 month plan for financial success. And find out how you can get access to every single product Russell has done to be a master of the webinar. So listen here to find out why Russell decided to rant about taking responsibility for your success instead of blaming others for your failures. Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/254-extreme-ownership-russell-s-rant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two big "ah-ha's" in this episode that will help you to continue to move forward. On this episode Russell talks about rewriting the Dotcom Secrets book before it is released in a box set with the other two books, and struggling to find the motivation to do it. He shares an exchange with Stephen Larsen over Voxer that helped him get back to writing. Here are some fun things in this episode. Find out why Russell's editing of Dotcom Secrets turned into a full rewrite. See why Stephen thinks Gary V. will win if Russell doesn't continue to write. And see that everyone in the business struggles at times, even after 15 years. So listen here and see that if you're struggling to stay motivated with whatever you're working on, you are not alone. Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/253-5-years-ago-russell-sucked-at-writing-books Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One way to make sure you are posting stuff that people will actually engage with. On today's episode Russell shares an Instagram hack from the upcoming Traffic Secrets book. Here are a few fun things from this episode: Find out how Instagram rewards those who do what they want them to do. Listen to an example of Russell using Instagram in a way that gets rewarded. And as a bonus, find out how Russell blocks out his calendar from most important to least important priorities. So listen here to get an inside look at Traffic Secrets with this awesome Instagram hack. Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/252-an-instagram-hack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why in the world did Russell shut down 5 million dollars of free money? On today's episode Russell plays a clip from Facebook Live of Peng Joon talking about the Inner Circle being paused, and what his biggest takeaway is. Here are some of the awesome things in this episode: What a mastermind group is, and why it's basically free money for Russell. And what Peng means when he says in order to scale from a millionaire to a billionaire is about saying no. So listen here to Peng Joon give his perspective about why Russell would pause his $5 million a year Inner Circle. Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/251-going-from-a-millionaire-to-a-billionaire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The second half of my conversation about why I decided to pause my Inner Circle. On today's episode hear how Russell came to the decision of pausing his inner circle group, and why it could help motivate you to look at what's most important in your life. Here are some of the awesome things to listen for in this episode: What were Russell's reasons for pausing Inner Circle. Why we have to sometimes take a break from good things to focus on great things. And find out what will happen with inner Circle in the future. So listen here to this powerful episode about pausing inner circle to focus on other things, and why it's so important. Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/250-why-i-m-pausing-the-inner-circle-part-2-of-2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I made an announcement last Friday about why I'm pausing the Inner Circle. This episode will explain why... On this episode Russell talks about the history of his inner circle group in the wake of deciding to pause it for a season. Here are some of the awesome things you will hear on this episode: How Russell got started with Mastermind groups and what lead to him starting his own. Hear about the evolution of the inner circle group from it's beginnings as the Ignite program. And see where the inner circle group is now, just as Russell decides to take a pause from it. So listen here to find out how the inner circle began six years ago, and be sure to listen to the next episode to find out why Russell will be pausing it for a little while. Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/249-why-i-m-pausing-the-inner-circle-part-1-of-2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why these things can and should move you forward as opposed to pulling you backwards. On this special replay episode of Marketing Secrets podcast, Russell talks about the inner battle entrepreneurs face with past regrets. Russell shares his own experiences and observations, including: Why the founding fathers gave us the gift of bankruptcy Why Russell spent an hour and a half on stage talking about his failures How Russell's "failures" qualified him to work with one of the world's top business consultants If you've ever gone through bankruptcy or messed up and done something stupid in your business, today's episode is for you. Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/248-entrepreneurial-scars-have-you-heard-this-one-yet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The creation and aggregation process... On this episode Russell talks about what it means to aggregate information and turn it into something different, and how that is not the same thing as ripping somebody off. Here are some of the awesome things in this episode: Why taking pieces of information from different people and compiling it into something you make your own is different than stealing. Why studying information from several sources gives you a better overview of an entire topic. And how aggregating all the information you have learned, helps others who are learning from you. So listen here to find out how Russell aggregates information on different topics. Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/247-aggregate-the-secret-formula Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last night I had a chance to write the forward of the book, and this one is dedicated to... On today's episode Russell talks about finally submitting the manuscript of Traffic Secrets so that he can never touch it or change it again. Here are some of the things you will hear about in this episode: Find out why Russell rewrote the entire 2nd section before submitting the final manuscript. Hear the story about why Russell is so passionate about being proud of his work. And find out why Russell is hoping the Traffic Secrets book can help change millions of lives. So listen here to find out how the process of submitting the final manuscript of Traffic Secrets went. Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/246-the-traffic-secrets-book-is-done Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The insider lessons that ONLY my hardcore funnel hackers saw. On this episode Russell talks about some people's reaction to the birthday launch campaign, and why they should be recognizing it for what it's worth. Here are some of the amazing things you will hear in this episode: Find out why some people think that the launch was annoying, and why Russell thinks they should be looking at it all differently. Why Russell believes this campaign is going to bring about hundreds of millions of dollars of valuation to Clickfunnels. And why this entire campaign is history in the making, and why you should take advantage of your front row seat. So listen here to find out why you shouldn't be annoyed when Russell markets to you, and should instead learn from what he's doing to have the fastest growing software company probably ever. Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/245-did-you-miss-it Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The software crashed, Facebook crashed, everything crashed... yet somehow, the show still went on. On today's episode Russell talks about how the big birthday announcement went. Here are some of the things he talks about that happened during the launch: What crashed just 30 minutes before the launch, and why they went live anyway. Find out how many people watched the announcements live. And find out what FunnelFlix is and how you can gain access to this amazing new thing. So listen here to find out some of the excruciating details of the birthday launch, and what actually changed with Clickfunnels itself. Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/244-the-insane-aftermath-of-the-birthday-launch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you been watching the buzz that we've been creating? Listen in on my thoughts about what we're doing and why. On today's episode Russell recounts how an announcement he's making on Clickfunnels' 5 year birthday got so much buzz. Here are some of the exciting things you will hear in this episode: How so many rumors about an upcoming announcement came from a simple two minute video. What some of the rumors going around about Clickfunnels 5 year birthday announcement are. And how studying the story of P.T. Barnum helped Russell see why creating buzz would be a better way to make announcements. So listen here to see how so much buzz was created around this announcement, and don't forget to watch Facebook Live on Monday to find out what the announcement actually is. Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/243-the-buzz-behind-the-birthday-announcement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My surprising transformation from my last trip to Fiji to this trip... On this special episode recorded in the Namale Resort in Fiji, Russell reflects on the last time he was there, and how different his life is than he had expected. Here are some of the cool things you will hear about on today's episode: Where Russell's business was when he first went to the Namale Resort ten years ago. What he thought he'd be doing in ten years, and how it's different from how it actually is. And why Russell and Tony Robbins both believe people overestimate what they are capable of doing in a year, and underestimate what they are capable of doing in a decade. So listen here to find out how Russell's expectations from ten years ago differ from his reality now. Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/242-10-years-ago-in-fiji Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you watching the strategy behind what we're doing and why we're doing it? If not, start watching closer. On this episode Russell talks about making some strategic chess moves with Clickfunnels in the near future that won't make sense to people on the outside. Here are some of the awesome things to look for in today's episode: When you can look forward to some announcements from Clickfunnels, and why you should look at the underlying strategies. And hear an example of somebody else in the business that is also making strategic moves, and why Russell thinks they are doing it. So listen here to find out when Clickfunnels will be making some announcements, and find out why Russell wants you to look at the strategy behind it. Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/241-strategic-chess-moves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Without this one thing, he would never even let his wrestlers step on the mat. On today's episode Russell talks about a lesson he learned long ago from Dan Gable about knowing you're going to win, and how he applies it to his life today. Here are some of the awesome things to listen for in this episode: Why his daughter's soccer team didn't believe they could win, and how that effected the game. How hoping for success is giving yourself an excuse to fail. And how Russell applies one Dan Gable quote to his relationships, business, and when he competes in sports. So listen here to see why knowing you will be successful is the key to making it happen. Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/240-without-this-you-re-guaranteed-to-lose Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices