John Jantsch has spent over 35 years teaching small and local business owners how to make effective marketing a core part of their business. His Duct Tape Marketing method, (now a book, a business, and a consulting network) breaks down how to systematize your advertising into tangible, manageable steps.

Duct Tape Marketing is also about creating trust and relationships with customers, and growing your business to meet their needs. To this end, John has also started Podcast Bookers, which allows business owners and entrepreneurs to guest on podcasts, raising their profile and establishing them as authorities in their field. John and I connected to discuss his philosophy on marketing, and the hidden value of being a podcast guest.

Steve Pockross is the CEO of Verblio, a company that connects businesses with high-quality, on-demand content. Having cut his teeth in tech and crowdfunding, he’s a newcomer to digital marketing, with fresh ideas on how to make content quick, effective, and adaptable to your business.

Good quality content is both an art and a science. Steve thinks he’s found the secret to both, combining experienced writers with a system that rewards high-engagement articles. We talk about responsible outsourcing and the recent content trends that Steve’s observed.

James Farrin runs The Law Offices of James Scott Farrin, North Carolina’s most preeminent personal injury firm, which has recovered more than a billion dollars for over 50,000 clients. If you’ve been to North Carolina, chances are, you’ve seen a James Farrin TV ad. He’s also the Founder and CEO of GrowPath, a company that creates case management and client intake software for plaintiff firms like theirs.

Farrin has grown his practice from just a few employees to over 200. He’s done that by eliminating inefficiencies at every level. His other business, GrowPath, is a direct response to bottlenecks and stumbling blocks his firm has dealt with. We sat down to discuss TV strategy, direct mail, and all the ways you can streamline your business.