From Funnels to Fortune: High-Ticket Mastery, AI, and Getting Into Affluent Rooms with Justin Benton 

In this powerful episode of Peak Performance Hacks, hosts Max Bergstrom and Jeff Feeling sit down with Justin Benton — Two Comma Club award winner, high-ticket sales expert, and partner to Russell Brunson — to unpack what it really takes to scale in today’s AI-driven economy.

Justin shares his journey from traditional sales and real estate into online funnels, high-ticket conversions, and elite partnerships. From telemarketing lessons and rejection resilience to AI optimization, affluent networking, and mapping out Vision 2026, this conversation is packed with real-world strategy, mindset shifts, and tactical insights for entrepreneurs ready to play a bigger game.

If you’re serious about scaling revenue, leveraging AI, and positioning yourself in rooms where real influence lives, this episode is a must-listen.

🔑 Key Topics & Takeaways🚀 Justin Benton’s Origin Story

From corporate sales to entrepreneurship and real estate

Why traditional career paths capped his growth

Early sales lessons from telemarketing, Cutco, and service industry jobs

🧠 Funnels, COVID, and the Digital Shift

How COVID accelerated the move from physical to digital sales

Discovering Russell Brunson and the ClickFunnels ecosystem

Why Traffic Secrets was a life-changing book

💰 High-Ticket Sales & The Fortune Is in the Follow-Up

Why high-ticket offers start at $5K+

The importance of 17+ follow-up touchpoints

Blending automation, AI, texting, calls, events, and human connection

How sales can double simply by improving follow-up systems

🤖 AI, Automation & the Future of Business

Why AI is “Bitcoin at $300” right now

AI-driven funnels, voice AI, and automation strategies

LLM SEO (AI Search Optimization) vs traditional Google SEO

Why trust and brand authority matter more than ever in AI search

🏆 Getting Into Affluent Rooms

Why proximity to power accelerates growth

Hosting private yacht masterminds and elite networking experiences

How to position yourself for $100K–$250K offers

Why deals happen faster when you’re physically in the right rooms

🎯 Vision 2026 & 10X Goal Setting

Mapping your entire year on a single wall calendar

Why 10X goals eliminate distractions and force leverage

Finding the “one big domino” that moves everything else

Lessons from Russell Brunson, Tim Ferriss, and Ben Hardy

🤝 Partnership, Mentorship & Service

How Justin earned partnerships by over-serving first

The Dream 100 strategy in action

Why serving without asking creates long-term leverage

How to build relationships with industry leaders authentically

🔗 Resources & Links Mentioned

🌐 Convert High Ticket: https://converthighticket.com

📸 Instagram: @thejustinbenton

📘 Books Mentioned:

Traffic Secrets – Russell Brunson

Expert Secrets – Russell Brunson

10x Is Easier Than 2x – Dr. Benjamin Hardy

How to Win Friends & Influence People – Dale Carnegie

Outwitting the Devil – Napoleon Hill

 

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