What Faith Leaders Can Teach Entrepreneurs (And Vice Versa)
Dan Kennedy's Magnetic Marketing Podcast
Release Date: 01/16/2026
The Choreographed Close: Structuring On-Stage Sales Presentations That Convert
Dan Kennedy's Magnetic Marketing Podcast
What do heart surgeons, pilots, and great sales presenters have in common? They all follow a proven structure to get predictable results. In this episode, Dan Kennedy sits down with Dustin Matthews of Speaking Empire - a former public speaking avoider turned presentation expert - to break down what it takes to craft a presentation that drives action, not just applause. From $97 offers to $25K programs, online or on stage, Dustin reveals the framework for turning your message into revenue.
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What New Entrepreneurs Don’t Know About Raising Capital (But Definitely Should)
Dan Kennedy's Magnetic Marketing Podcast
Most entrepreneurs know how to sell a product, but struggle when it's time to raise capital. In this episode, Dan Kennedy sits down with attorney and entrepreneur Larry Pino to cover what business owners need to know before approaching investors, lenders, or even family and friends. Larry breaks down the practical and legal realities of capital raising: The difference between 506b and 506c offerings, when crowdfunding makes sense, and how to structure your pitch to be taken seriously. Whether you're raising your first round or closing your next deal, this conversation delivers the strategic...
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What Faith Leaders Can Teach Entrepreneurs (And Vice Versa)
Dan Kennedy's Magnetic Marketing Podcast
What happens when a teenage computer whiz discovers Dan Kennedy... but ends up building a church instead of a tech company? In this episode, Dan sits down with Nelson Searcy - Pastor, marketer, and founder of one of the largest coaching programs for church leaders - to unpack how Magnetic Marketing principles helped him launch a church from scratch and scale a coaching empire that's reached thousands of pastors. From direct mail outreach to "seasonal promotions" to retention and stewardship systems, Nelson shares the exact strategies he teaches faith-based leaders to grow their reach without...
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Life by Design: How Ben Glass Built a Business That Serves His Life
Dan Kennedy's Magnetic Marketing Podcast
What do you get when you combine a lawyer, a business builder, a CrossFitter, referee and a father of nine? You get the one and only Ben Glass, and in this episode, Darin Spindler sits down with this longtime "Planet Dan" insider to unpack how he built a life and business by design. From legal marketing to life philosophy, Ben shares how he carved his own modus operandi, why generosity is a business advantage, and what every entrepreneur must do if they want their business to serve their life and NOT the other way around. This episode is part strategy, part mindset, and 100% No B.S.
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How To Create A Successful Info Business From Your Original Business
Dan Kennedy's Magnetic Marketing Podcast
How do you go from running a top-performing home inspection business... to building a million-dollar info business empire that runs without you? In this episode, Dan Kennedy sits down with longtime Magnetic Marketing insider Mike Crow, who reveals how he scaled and sold his first business, THEN turned his expertise into a thriving coaching platform with masterminds, member ascension, and a business structure that allows him the freedom to take weeks off at a time worry free.. You'll hear how Mike markets, manages, and multiplies his income across two businesses WITHOUT losing his mind or his...
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14 Strategies For Acquiring & Keeping Customers For Life (1 of 2)
Dan Kennedy's Magnetic Marketing Podcast
If you thought getting customers was the hard part, you haven't paid the price of losing them. In this follow-up episode, Dan Kennedy and Bill Glazer reveal the second half of their 14 strategies for keeping customers glued to you emotionally, financially, and even psychologically. You'll hear why making it painful to leave is smart business, how to spot a defection before it happens, and why triggering a customer's ego might be your most profitable retention tool. Miss these strategies, and you'll keep paying to acquire one-time customers... while someone smarter keeps them for life.
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14 Strategies For Acquiring & Keeping Customers For Life (1 of 2)
Dan Kennedy's Magnetic Marketing Podcast
Most business owners obsess over getting customers, and then give almost ZERO thought to keeping them. Don't be one of those people. In this episode, Dan Kennedy and Bill Glazer expose the high cost of customer churn, reveal the real reasons customers vanish and deliver 7 no-fluff strategies for turning one-time buyers into loyal lifetime customers . From avoiding the lazy trap of price competition to engineering real engagement, this episode is part 1 of a masterclass in building customer allegiance that actually pays (big time).
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Transforming An Underperforming Business Into A Profit Machine
Dan Kennedy's Magnetic Marketing Podcast
Is it worth it to step in and try to save a failing business? Is that even possible? Kat Smith, direct-response queen and salon-flipping expert, adamantly says the answer is YES… if you do it right. Join Dan Kennedy and Kat as she walks listeners through her journey of taking a mediocre hair salon and turning it into a money-making machine that outperformed all her competitors. Covering topics like recruiting, staff management, customer loyalty, referrals and drastically improving the marketing, Kat shares in-depth her strategy for turning a doomed brick and mortar business into a massive...
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Cop Turned Copywriter: Expert Wisdom From “Doberman Dan”
Dan Kennedy's Magnetic Marketing Podcast
From starting his career in civil service to becoming an Amway entrepreneur on the side to eventually achieving immense success as a freelance copywriter and business owner, "Doberman Dan" has learned A LOT from his incredibly unconventional journey. Join Dan Kennedy and Doberman Dan as they discuss the most important lessons he's learned about copywriting from his wild experiences in the direct-response marketing world and the mentors (like Gary Halpert) that led him to become the expert he is today!
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Sales Principles of Multi-Millionaire Entrepreneurs
Dan Kennedy's Magnetic Marketing Podcast
Ever wish you could have that special edge that all high-performing salespeople seem to have? What if the thing that makes a salesperson so successful ISN'T necessarily natural talent, but a specific step-by-step PROCESS that, when learned and implemented, turns any mediocre entrepreneur into a profit-making machine? According to sales master Brian Tracy, this seemingly fictional sales process DOES, in fact, exist, and in this episode, he's teaming up with marketing expert Dave Dee to teach every single step. If you're new to sales, frustrated with failing to hit your sales goals or you're...
info_outlineWhat happens when a teenage computer whiz discovers Dan Kennedy... but ends up building a church instead of a tech company? In this episode, Dan sits down with Nelson Searcy - Pastor, marketer, and founder of one of the largest coaching programs for church leaders - to unpack how Magnetic Marketing principles helped him launch a church from scratch and scale a coaching empire that's reached thousands of pastors.
From direct mail outreach to "seasonal promotions" to retention and stewardship systems, Nelson shares the exact strategies he teaches faith-based leaders to grow their reach without compromising their mission. This is a masterclass in message, media, and multiplying your impact, no matter what business you're in.