EP16: “The first time I got arrested...”
Psych Insights for Modern Marketers - The 3G Edition
Release Date: 10/01/2025
EP30: Are You Funny?
Psych Insights for Modern Marketers - The 3G Edition
A fabulous wrap-up show for the podcast. Dealing with the good and awful aspects of using – or avoiding – humor in your marketing efforts. Plus, a deep dive into what makes someone funny... with a mini-course on helping even unfunny marketers find a groove that can open up entirely new ways to nurture real relationships with clients and customers. This is a nearly complete seminar on being a crack-up, and using humor to bring people into your world while making your contacts with them bristle with smooth connections and influential prowess. A near-perfect show to...
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EP29: Reinventing Your Life Into Something Awesome
Psych Insights for Modern Marketers - The 3G Edition
The guys reveal the genesis of their transformations and journeys to becoming who they are today... ... and it’s riveting stuff. John’s story goes back to his grandfather, who was an entrepreneur who got crushed by the Great Depression... yet somehow instilled the core sense of working for yourself into his grandkids (without even meeting them). Kevin’s adventures leading to Copy Chief (and then abruptly leading away from it) are a modern parable for anyone seeking to dominate a niche. And Daniel’s quest for a simple and lean operation is a complete model for anyone seeking to go it...
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EP28: How’d You Get My Address And Why Are You Sending Me Lumpy Envelopes?
Psych Insights for Modern Marketers - The 3G Edition
Very fun episode here – Kevin received a large, mysterious and very lumpy envelope in the mail... and wanted to open it live on the podcast to see what wonders were inside. Very interesting insights from the three professionals, with John’s long history in direct mail marketing, Kevin learning about copy from old school guys raised on mail, and Daniel having no idea that direct mail still existed (just kidding – but only John ever worked in the medium). The surprises inside are one thing. But the savage commentary afterward was one of the most vicious dissections of an ad...
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EP27: Slick Propaganda, Slimy Manipulation, and Honest Persuasion Walk Into A Bar
Psych Insights for Modern Marketers - The 3G Edition
The guys explore the roles of controversy in swaying public opinion, how deepfakes will demolish trust in society, and how data collection will affect things in the near future. Yet not all is dystopian doom: Yes, astroturf movements, strategic manipulation, and the perceived lack of privacy online threaten society’s core... ... but by looking ahead – particularly how forward-thinking people are raising their kids – we see visions of unprecedented freedom and prosperity available for those willing to fight for it. It’s a brave new world, but it doesn’t have to be a bad science...
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EP26: Garage Bands, Mastering Japanese, Sustainable Career Paths, and Biker-Bar Life Lessons
Psych Insights for Modern Marketers - The 3G Edition
John wants you to know how his teen years spent in rock bands transformed his shy ass into an adventure-seeking gonzo writer... and why this kind of experience is so critical for long successful careers in business. What’s more, the guys go deep on: Defining “success” with personal goals, and skipping the nonsense of external standards Why it’s important to understand how much conversational fluency differs from native fluency in language (and why this matters when you’re training your brain) How email marketing swamps social media when it comes to building crucial relationships...
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EP25: Do You Really Need A Mentor?
Psych Insights for Modern Marketers - The 3G Edition
Deep dive here into the unregulated (and still ill-defined) world of mentors and students,and how that fits into your career and business growth. Including: All the different models of mentorship (paid vs free, formal vs informal, offered vs stalking) Why top mentors know they’re training future competition, and don’t care The hazy but crucial difference between teaching and mentoring (and why one is so much better) The “Papa Kev” mentorship style (and why it’s so effective) Why top writers value behind-the-scenes work and building a legacy Lots more: How getting too rich...
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EP24: How To Violate Trust And Ruin Your Brand’s Reputation
Psych Insights for Modern Marketers - The 3G Edition
The guys go deep on trust, the main factor behind any longevity in a brand’s lifespan. And boy, has the landscape for that kind of trust changed. Old school brands still rely on consistency in quality and message... and also offer stark (and gruesome) examples of how to blow up even decades-old reliability with a single blunder. Yet, modern influencers on social media seem to thrive on “influence economics” that leave OG advertising veterans scratching their heads. But the guys think they’ve uncovered the common binds that even the trolls have to respect: Intent. If you market to human...
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EP23: We Asked For Your Written Bullets On A Show, And Eagerly Review The Ensuing Chaos
Psych Insights for Modern Marketers - The 3G Edition
It’s a show about writing killer bullets, using the show as an example. The guys go over nearly every submission in detail, giving brilliant insight to technique, structure and Effectiveness. You will discover: The critical difference between blind and revelatory bullets... how to make a short, punchy, and riveting bullet sing like a lyric from a rock song... the dangerous trap of allowing zombie bullets to ruin your entire pitch... and why AI-written crap often sounds so hollow. And finally: Why a single awesome bullet can actually close the sale, no matter how much the rest of your copy...
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EP22: Live Show On How Everyone Got To This Point In Their Careers, Despite The Best Efforts Of The Universe To Crush Them
Psych Insights for Modern Marketers - The 3G Edition
Never shy about trying new things, the guys invited hundreds of fans to tune into the Zoom call and ask questions (a vast mob showed up, loaded for bear)... ... covering topics like how to get good enough for a legendary reputation, why practice sucks so much, how to deal with lawyers whose job is to just say “no” to everything, and the best sneaky ways to beat dangerously evil competition. Plus: The truth about John’s notorious “apology letter” (which sold more than the original ad that pissed so many people off)... why writers able to fix AI-generated slop that doesn’t...
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EP21: Dream Clients, Data Analytics Vs. Gut Feel, And What To Do When AI Sucks
Psych Insights for Modern Marketers - The 3G Edition
Do you have “dream clients” you’d like to work with? Every top writer and consultant has that list, though they may keep it secret. The guys spill their client bucket lists here, and there are surprises. Then they tackle a familiar subject to every creative who ever lived: How to balance your gut instincts against data-driven decisions. (It will haunt your entire career, and there actually is a well-thought-out process to do it right.) Then everyone both praises and trashes AI, which is how every thinking person should be approaching the robots squeezing into our collective lives. Plus:...
info_outlineWherein we lay bare the actual writing process we used to write up notes and blurbs for the podcast, almost in real time. Three top writers, baffled by what to write to bring people into the shows...
... ultimately solved with a quick couple of decisions: A little AI to grease the skids with transcripts of what we talked about earlier, and then John rolling up his sleeves and slamming out some riveting original copy. It’s like being led behind the curtain to see how things get done.
Then a quick pivot to how networking alters lives, in all parts of life and business. And then things get personal: The secret “Friendship Code” that seems to work across all earthly boundaries, and how childhood sets us up for either oodles of great pals or a ticket to the loneliness epidemic now twisting society into knots. And yes, there are simple fixes available.
Oh, and Kev reveals the story behind the first time he was hauled off to the pokey. Trust me, it’s very relevant to your career.
It’s funny stuff all the way through. And honest, and timely, and a portal to the most wonderful (and profitable) adventures of your life, right around the corner...
Bonus: Special guest star Angie Rogers reports from the generation now in their twenties, on the rippling societal effects of not having had a punk movement in twenty years! Plus: Are the spiders in Australia really that vicious?