Bootstrapped Secrets

I think I figured out why it's so hard for all of us to go on vacations.

On today's episode of Marketing Secrets Russell talks about why, as an entrepreneur, it is so hard to go on vacation, and how he gets through it. Here are some of the cool things to listen for in this episode:

• What the difference between entrepreneurs and everyone else in regards to feeling happy or sad is.
• Why constantly having momentum and feeling like he's moving forward is so important to Russell.
• And how Russell gets through down time when he feels like he's doing nothing.

So listen here to find out why entrepreneurs don't relate to being happy or sad.

Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/why-are-vacations-so-hard-for-entrepreneurs

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The secret to get people through the failure gap.

On today's episode Russell talks about disagreeing with a designer on what a customer needs from Clickfunnels and how they were basically saying the complete opposite of each other. Here are some of the interesting things you'll hear in the this episode:

• Why listening to what customers want is a good idea, but how it can only take you so far.
• Why giving you're customer little wins on their way to their goal, will help them stick around.
• And some of the wins are that Russell is giving his customers to help keep them as members of Clickfunnels.

So listen here to find out how to confuse activity with achievement to keep customers from leaving.

Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/confusing-activity-with-achievement

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In our 30th episode of Funnel Friday's Russell and Jim take some time out from building funnels to chat about the Expert Secrets Book Launch and Russell getting his message out to the world.

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If you missed Russell's LIVE Q&A from www.dropthemicshow.com, you can hear this weeks questions on this episode.

Today we have another bonus episode of Marketing Secrets where Russell answers questions about marketing from other funnel hackers, including:

• What are the most painful lessons Russell has learned to be able to build the amazing team he has today.
• How to get a huge Facebook following like Russell.
• If it's a good idea to try to influence someone in a 9 to 5 job and help them in their journey so that they become successful and quit that job.
• The process that goes into publishing a book besides actually writing or marketing.
• How to use a funnel to get people to come to a pre-launch signup event.

So listen to hear Russell Drop the Mic as he answers these questions.

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Who know doughnuts could be so helpful...

On today's episode Russell and his kids talk about why they like to go to Krispy Kreme doughnuts instead of some of the other doughnut shops. He also shares a story to relate why its good to show your customers behind the scenes of what you do. Here are some of the fun things you will hear in this episode:

• What it is about Krispy Kreme Doughnuts that stands out from their competitors.
• Why seeing how beer is made inspired a marketing guy to put it in their commercials.
• And what Russell does to give his customers a similar experience.

So listen to Russell and his kids talk about this cool way to market your business.

Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/a-marketing-secret-we-learned-at-krispy-kreme-doughnuts

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What was going through my mind when tipping at IHOP.

On today's episode Russell talks about going out to breakfast with his daughter for her birthday and how watching the server work so hard to make a small wage made Russell wonder why he didn't work somewhere that he could make more money, and how that relates to being an entrepreneur. Here are a few interesting things in this episode:

• How Russell would increase his ticket sales if he were still a server.
• How waiters increasing ticket sales relates to being an entrepreneur.
• And why if you can't be the cheapest in your industry, you should be the most expensive.

So listen to Russell's awesome advice on how to increase your ticket sales and make more profit for yourself.

Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/how-to-increase-your-tips-and-your-profit-margins

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Why having resources will actually hurt you as an entrepreneur and how to become more resourceful.

On today's episode Russell comes to you from his favorite place on Earth, Pirates Cove. He gives a mini tour of the premises and talks about how he was able to afford the $100,000 that it took to rent it by being resourceful. Here are some of the cool things in this episode:

• Find out how Russell was introduced to Pirates Cove and what he had to do to be able to afford to initially bring his family and friends there.
• Find out the difference between having resources and being resourceful. They sound similar, but they are not the same.
• And hear a rarely told story of how Russell was able to be resourceful early in his career to be able to afford to make his first idea come to fruition.

So listen up and enjoy as Russell talks about how he was able to be resourceful enough to be at Pirates Cove without spending a single penny.

Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/how-to-succeed-when-you-have-no-resources

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Segment recorded from the "Drop The Mic Show" where Russell takes 10 questions from funnel hackers and answers them live.

On this bonus episode of Marketing Secrets Russell answers questions about marketing from other funnel hackers, including:

• How teenagers can use Clickfunnels to become more financially independent.
• How to find out if there is a market for your product.
• How Russell keeps his sanity and keeps his family happy while being a busy entrepreneur.
• How to move your business into higher ticket sales.
• How and where to put in an upsell in a supplement funnel.
• Whether or not you should be running multiple businesses or focusing on one core business.
• What one thing made Russell's business explode.
• What to do when you launch a funnel that doesn't work out.
• How to go about raising money for a non-profit organization.
• How to go from marketing just a product to marketing an awesome experience to be able to charge more.

So listen in to hear Russell drop the mic as he answers these questions.

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After working with tens of thousands of entrepreneurs, there is one common thing I've found that will instantly let me know if you'll succeed or fail.

On today's episode Russell talks about how he could tell with 100% certainty within seconds of meeting an entrepreneur if they would be successful. Here are some of the interesting things to listen for in this episode:

• What quality does Russell see that successful entrepreneurs have and unsuccessful marketers are missing.
• Why Russell thinks that most people don't want to take the leap required to be successful.
• And find out how all this can also relate to other areas in your life besides business.

So listen below to find out if you possess the quality that equals success or if you need to switch your focus in order to become successful.

Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/the-1-way-to-know-if-you-re-going-to-succeed-or-fail-before-you-even-start

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How I got more done today then most people will get done in the next three months, and I did it by leveraging this one simple concept.

On today's episode Russell is hanging out in a tent in the office because his family is out of town. He talks about how he gets stuff done quickly. Here are some of the awesome things you will hear in this episode:

• Find out why Russell is sleeping on a cot, in a tent in his office instead of at his house.
• Find out why it's important to find people with unique abilities to help you complete tasks quickly.
• And listen carefully and you may hear Russell read a newly finished script for the Etison Editor inside of Clickfunnels.

So listen below to find out how over the last 14 years Russell was able to build up a good enough team to get tasks completed in a day that might take another company an entire quarter to complete.

Transcript - https://marketingsecrets.com/blog/using-your-unique-abilities-and-others-to-get-crap-done-fast

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