John breaks down the 7 stages of a complete marketing operating system and why most businesses struggle without one. He explains how the marketing pyramid, business strategy, brand development, and customer experience all work together to create a repeatable, scalable system. You'll learn how to eliminate random tactics, integrate AI into your workflows, and build a structured approach that finally drives consistent results. If you've ever wondered how to build a marketing operating system for your business, this episode gives you the roadmap.

Today we discussed:

00:00 Introduction

01:09 The Marketing Operating System

02:00 Business Chaos and the Marketing Pyramid

04:30 Designing the Marketing Operating System

08:00 The Seven Stages

10:43 Implementation Phases and Next Steps

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