Are you working hard, staying disciplined, and STILL not seeing the freedom or results you want as an entrepreneur?

In this episode of the Garlic Marketing Show, Ian Garlic sits down with Craig Ballantyne, author of The Dark Side of Discipline and co-owner of EarlyToRise.com, to unpack the surprising truth about discipline, identity, and business vision.

Craig reveals how entrepreneur burnout is often the result of misguided discipline and why effortless discipline built around clarity and systems is the key to long-term growth. He also shares his top coaching funnel strategy, how he uses audiobooks and video testimonials to convert, and why AI will never replace coaching grounded in human connection.

Whether you're a high performer or business coach, this episode will reshape how you think about productivity, identity, and building a business that doesn’t burn you out.

• The Dark Side of Discipline and Filtering the Right Habits
• How Accountability Creates Effortless Discipline
• Finding Your Why and Creating a Vision Filter
• When “Good Habits” Sabotage Great Outcomes
• The Perfect Day Formula and Writing Life into Reality
• Vision Misalignment and the Cost of Choosing the Wrong Market
• Eliminating vs. Adding More Discipline
• Building a New Identity with Systems
• Coaching and Audiobooks as Discipline Tools
• Craig’s Most Profitable Funnel and Russell Brunson’s Unintentional Boost
• Will AI Replace Coaching? Craig’s Thoughts
• Why Human Connection Still Wins

• Website - https://www.earlytorise.com/
• LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigballantyne/
• Book: The Dark Side of Discipline - https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Side-Discipline-Chasing-Achieve-ebook/dp/B0DX41KMRB
• Book: The Perfect Day Formula - https://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Day-Formula-Control-Your/dp/1619613557
• Book: Double Double by Cameron Herold - https://www.amazon.com/Double-Your-Revenue-Profit-Years/dp/1608320995

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Most agency owners are tired of trying to do it all, from sales to fulfillment to client management. Hiring more people isn’t always the answer. The key to real growth is finding the right person who can handle operations and free you up to scale.

In this episode of the Garlic Marketing Show, Brittany Filori, CEO of 51Blocks, reveals why most agencies struggle with white-label partners, how to optimize websites for Gen Z and Millennials, and why SEO is evolving as websites become less important. She also dives into AI’s impact on marketing, what to be cautious of, and whether it’s better to build or buy an agency.

• The Biggest Problem Agencies Have With White-Label Partners
• Why Most Agency Owners Are Tired of Trying It All
• The Key Hire That Will Let You Scale Without Adding a Massive Team
• The Advantage of Using a White-Label Partner the Right Way
• Why They Don’t Have Account Managers at the Forefront
• Taking Advantage of SEO and AI Before It’s Too Late
• The Biggest Risks to Watch For in AI-Driven Marketing
• Optimizing Websites for Gen Z and Millennials
• Why SEO Is Changing as Websites Become Less Relevant
• What Brittany Would Do If She Were Starting an Agency Today
• Buying vs. Building Your Agency and Which One Makes More Sense

• Website - https://www.51blocks.com/
• Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittany-filori/

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Most people waste hours editing videos that don’t even convert.

Travis Houston, author of Turn Views into Profit, talks about how to create high-retention content by fixing your script, not your edits.

Travis shares the systems he’s used with 7-figure brands to produce content that gets attention, holds viewers, and drives sales, all while saving 10+ hours a week with his Editless Video method. And yes, you’ll also see the moment Travis presses ONE button on his Stream Deck and changes his entire camera setup live, it’s the kind of next-level video productivity you didn’t know you needed.

PLUS: He’s giving away his book for free (Use code “IANGARLIC”)

• How to SNL Your Content With Prepurposing
• Why 90% of Repurposed Content Fails
• The Worst Way to Start Your Video
• The Most Important Part of Your Video
• The Two Parts of Your Video That Travis Says Need to Be Scripted
• How to Use Prompt Stacks for Faster Recording
• Travis’s Favorite AI Tools for Creators
• How to Create an Editless Video Studio
• Moom App CamCam and the Power of the Stream Deck
• Why Some Creators Never Build Authority Online
• The Real Reason Your Videos Feel Amateur
• How to Find Your Secret Fountain of Powerful Content
• What SNL Teaches Us About Video Production

• Website - https://turnviewsintoprofit.com/
• Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/travishouston/
• Book Turn Views into Profit - https://www.amazon.com/Turn-Views-Into-Profit-Consistent/dp/B0DYQ7B4T3
• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/travishouston/?hl=en

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AI isn’t here to replace you! it’s here to make you better. But only if you know how to use it the right way.

Meet Adi Klevit, CEO and Founder of Business Success Consulting Group, where she helps businesses document, optimize, and implement processes for long-term growth. She’s here to break down how AI can improve your systems, streamline training, and challenge your thinking to help you scale faster.

If you’re overwhelmed by AI tools and don’t know where to start, this episode will help you take control, use AI effectively, and drive your business forward.

• The Right (and Wrong) Ways to Use AI in Business
• How AI Can Become Your Strategic Thinking Partner
• Why AI Won’t Replace Jobs—but Will Change Them
• How to Use AI to Build Better Training and Processes

• Website - https://bizsuccesscg.com/
• Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/adiklevit/

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Is your SEO strategy missing the mark? In this episode of the Garlic Marketing Show, Ian Garlic sits down with Jeremy Ellens, founder of ReportCard.com, to uncover how link-building can revolutionize your rankings.

Jeremy shares his expertise, including:

• The 80/20 rule to focus on high-impact SEO strategies
• What bad backlinks are and how they can hurt your rankings
• The power of guest posts for quick and reliable results
• Real-world case studies that showcase $10M+ in client growth

This episode is packed with actionable advice if you want to improve your rankings and increase conversions.

• Website - https://reportcard.com/
• Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jellens/

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Jotform isn’t just about forms anymore. AI is changing everything.

In this episode of the Garlic Marketing Show, Aytekin Tank, Founder & CEO of Jotform, shares how his team is replacing traditional forms with AI agents, their game-changing experiment with Google AI, and how they’re using customer stories to shape their products.

If you want to know how to use AI in your business, create better customer experiences, and stay ahead in SaaS—this episode is for you.

• Why Jotform is moving from forms to AI agents
• How Google AI helped test 2,000 ideas instantly
• The power of customer interviews & why they WATCH them instead of reading transcripts
• The biggest mistake in customer research and how to fix it
• Why businesses are more comfortable talking to AI than humans
• How AI will change customer support and sales forever
• The future of AI-powered customer interaction
• How Aytekin’s kids are learning AI faster than adults

• Website - https://www.jotform.com/
• Book -  https://aytekintank.com/
• Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/aytekintank/

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Private jets aren’t just for luxury. They’re a powerful business tool for networking, deal-making, and elite masterminds.

On this episode of the Garlic Marketing Show, Lea Woodford, CEO of SmartFem Media Group, reveals how she leverages private jets to land high-profile clients, host exclusive events, and create unforgettable experiences that build long-term relationships.

• Why private jets are the ultimate business tool for high-end masterminds
• How Lea landed interviews with Jane Seymour, Guy Fieri, Dan Sullivan, and Robert Kiyosaki
• Turning print magazines into a 92 percent speaker acceptance rate
• How Lea used private jets to land six-figure deals
• The hidden tax benefits of owning a private jet
• Why private jet memberships are a bad investment
• How to book a private jet experience for business growth

• Website - http://wwwsmartfem.com/
• Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leawoodford/
• Portfolio - http://www.luxurymarketbranding.com/

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Most agency owners hit a revenue ceiling, struggle with operations, and work harder for less money. The dream of running a business turns into stress, frustration, and exhaustion.

In this episode of the Garlic Marketing Show, Chris Martinez, CEO & Founder of DUDE Agency, reveals why most agencies fail to scale, the biggest profit mistakes owners make, and how to build an agency that makes money without running you into the ground.

Chris shares the key revenue thresholds agencies struggle to pass, how to hire the right team, and why most agency owners don’t pay themselves enough. If you’re running an agency and feeling stuck, this episode is a must-watch.

• The biggest reasons agency owners get stuck
• Why most agencies don’t take home enough profit
• The key revenue ceilings agency owners struggle to break through
• How Chris built and scaled his agency using outsourcing
• The hiring mistakes that kill agency growth
• How to get consistent lead flow without wasting money
• When to hire a Salesperson and why Most agencies get it Wrong
• Why most agencies focus on sales instead of fixing operations
• The first thing to do when preparing for an agency exit
• What buyers look at before acquiring your agency

• Website - https://bloompartners.io/v2/
• Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrismartinez13/
• Book - https://www.amazon.com/Facts-Not-Feelings-Mastering-Marketing/dp/B0DPCRHY87

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Email is NOT dead, most businesses just aren’t using it right.

On this episode of the Garlic Marketing Show, Tom Ruwitch, Client Attraction Strategist and Founder of Story Power Marketing breaks down the biggest email marketing myths, the mistakes killing your open rates, and how he sends out 8 emails a day without losing subscribers.

• Why AI won’t replace great email marketing
• How Tom scaled and sold his email service provider business
• The BS behind 80/20 value content and why daily emails work
• Why most businesses struggle with content and how to fix it
• The essential email campaigns every business needs
• Why "build it and they will come" is the biggest marketing lie
• The REAL key to email open rates (it’s not the subject line)
• Using AI for content creation without losing your brand voice
• Tom’s book Story Power Marketing and why you need it

• Website - https://storypowermarketing.com/
• Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomruwitch/

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What if scaling your agency wasn’t about chasing more clients but about selling the right offers in the right way?

In this episode of the Garlic Marketing Show, Justin Brooke, founder of AdSkills.com and FaithFunnels, reveals how he built and sold multiple businesses, used book funnels to profitably generate leads, and why retargeting is still one of the most powerful strategies for growing a business.

• The book funnel strategy that sold 50+ books per day profitably
• Why Google Ads changed everything for Justin
• The biggest mistakes agencies make with paid ads
• How courses became a lead-gen machine for his agency
• Why most agencies lose money on ads (and how to fix it)
• The real reason Justin switched from free+shipping to “pay what you want”
• Why physical books convert better than digital ones
• Retargeting secrets that every business needs to know

• Website - https://adskills.com/
• Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinbrooke/
• Twitter - https://x.com/IMJustinBrooke

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