NDUB with no Borders

Is AI making marketing better, or is it just making more noise? My Marketing Squad is back. Rae and Jay joined me to talk about AI slop: the flyers, the copy, the campaign briefs, and all the "AI powered" tools that look and sound the same. If you're a business owner, marketer, or creator using AI to save time, this one is for you.

Jay tells the story of a company that spent $30K on LinkedIn ads run by AI with zero context and didn't get a single phone call. Rae explains why AI keeps putting out garbage when people are either lazy or don't know how to use it.

Connect with me: Website: https://ndubbrand.com/

DIY Marketing Class: https://ndubbrand.com/the-diy-marketing-kit-class/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanwebster

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nathanwebster543/

GoHighLevel Affiliate Link: https://www.gohighlevel.com/?fp_ref=dgp1h

Dream big.

Nathan Webster (NDUB)

#aislop #artificialintelligence #marketing

Is there really such a thing as balance when you run your own business? I caught my friends Crystal Haight and Nick Hazard off guard on a Saturday evening, hit record, and asked them five hard questions about what it actually costs to build something of your own.

If you're a freelancer, solo entrepreneur, or small business owner who keeps telling yourself it will slow down "next month," this one is for you. We get into who in your life is paying for your business without ever agreeing to it, why cash flow (not hustle) is behind so much burnout, why it's so hard to post the struggle and not just the wins, and who you would be if your business disappeared tomorrow. Crystal shares how her body gave out before she did, and why she ended up firing half her clients and half her team. Nick talks about building a construction company while raising his daughter, and why there's no short-term balance, only a plan.

Balance isn't something you find. You have to become the person who can have it.

Have you ever been sick and tired of being sick and tired? More than likely, you are not showing up for you. In this episode of NDUB Without Borders, I'm not talking as a marketing consultant, a business coach or a professor.

I'm sharing as Nathan. Entrepreneurs, freelancers and anyone building something new are swimming upstream and creating systems most people don't understand. Along the way, we pour into everyone else, try to prove we belong at the table and perform in our titles until we burn out.

You can't show up for anyone else until you show up for yourself. Tell me in the comments: what is one way you're going to show up for yourself this week?

Dream big. 🙏

Nathan Webster (NDUB)

ndubbrand.com

#showupforyourself #entrepreneurship #personalgrowth

Whether you post every day or never post at all, you already have a personal brand. In this episode of NDUB Without Borders, I break down 5 reasons you need to start investing in yourself, and your brand, right now. Your silence still sends a message. Social media and AI search are shaping how people find you. When you don't tell your story, other people will tell it for you.

Consistency builds trust over time, not going viral. Done is better than none. What's the biggest misconception about personal branding you've run into? Drop it in the comments. Whether you post daily or never at all, you already have a personal brand. Here is why you need to start owning it now.

Connect with me: Website: https://ndubbrand.com/

DIY Marketing Class: https://ndubbrand.com/the-diy-marketing-kit-class/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanwebster

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nathanwebster543/

GoHighLevel Affiliate Link: https://www.gohighlevel.com/?fp_ref=dgp1h

#investinyourself #personalbrand #consistency

Part 2 with my friend and fractional CFO Crystal Haight. Last time on CFO Unplugged, Crystal said asking for help was hard, but actually receiving it was even harder. So we picked it back up right there.

Watch Part 1 - https://youtu.be/eUgo-SAO_JM?si=Y3zT6GmfYt_S_4o2

We get into the ego of "I can figure it out," what happens when giving becomes your whole identity, and the question that changed everything for me: what do you want to do before you die? Crystal also calls me out for going quiet at a networking event, and I explain why I protect my energy now. Growth is messy. People will put you in a box and won't like it when you step out. Be you anyway.

Connect with me: Website: https://ndubbrand.com/

DIY Marketing Class: https://ndubbrand.com/the-diy-marketing-kit-class/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanwebster

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nathanwebster543/

GoHighLevel Affiliate Link: https://www.gohighlevel.com/?fp_ref=dgp1h

#entrepreneur #askforhelp #selflove

Why does work always come first and life second? As a business owner, I got tired of chasing a corporate idea of work-life balance that doesn't fit my company, my goals, or my family. So I hit record to keep it real. If you're a small business owner, solo entrepreneur, or freelancer who keeps canceling on your own life for the business, this one is for you.

Your business doesn't move without you, and you can't pour from an empty cup.

Watch my training journey with Brandon: https://youtu.be/2VaNPejvHV4

Running on empty and need someone in your corner?

Grab some time with me: https://ndubbrand.com/fractional-cmo/

Connect with me:

Website: https://ndubbrand.com/

DIY Marketing Class: https://ndubbrand.com/the-diy-marketing-kit-class/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanwebster

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nathanwebster543/

GoHighLevel Affiliate Link: https://www.gohighlevel.com/?fp_ref=dgp1h

#entrepreneur #worklifebalance #founder

Rashida Saunders called me out on a major event in my life and asked whether I was going to create a video (https://youtu.be/YGE7mC8e8bQ). I did, and told her she had to talk about it too.

Rashida is a public servant, an author, and the founder of Black Ember Press. She wrote Permission to Break, hosts the Compassion Over Silence podcast, and is building a nonprofit called Black Ember House while working a full-time job and raising a teenage daughter.

We talk about how your personal demons become your business obstacles, why accepting help was the hardest thing she has ever done, how she got comfortable saying no for right now instead of no forever, and what legacy actually looks like when the car and the title and the degrees still leave you empty. If you are building something on the side, if you are the person everybody leans on, or if you have ever been told you are too much, this one is for you.

What is the hardest no you have ever had to say?

Connect with Rashida Saunders: https://www.rashidasaunders.com/

Permission to Break (book): https://www.blackemberpress.com/shop/p/permission-to-break

Compassion Over Silence (podcast): https://www.youtube.com/@RashidaSaunders

Black Ember House: https://www.blackemberhouse.com/

Connect with me: Website: https://ndubbrand.com/

DIY Marketing Class: https://ndubbrand.com/the-diy-marketing-kit-class/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanwebster

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nathanwebster543/

GoHighLevel Affiliate Link: https://www.gohighlevel.com/?fp_ref=dgp1h

Most founders think growth stalled because they picked the wrong tactic, so they buy another template, chase another trend, and end up working twice as hard for the same number. That's not a tactics problem. That's a leak.

In this episode of NDUB with no Borders, I break down the 3 leaks quietly draining your revenue and what it takes to patch each one. I close it out with a client we scaled 300% by fixing these three things and nothing else.

If you're a small business owner, solo entrepreneur, or DIY founder who's tired of patching holes, this episode is for you. Want the build-it-yourself version of what I do for clients?

The DIY Marketing Class walks you through the landing page, the CRM, and the offer structure that turns rented attention into an audience you actually own: https://ndubbrand.com/the-diy-marketing-kit-class/

Not sure which leak is costing you the most?

Grab some time with me: https://ndubbrand.com/fractional-cmo/

Connect with me:

Website: https://ndubbrand.com/

DIY Marketing Class: https://ndubbrand.com/the-diy-marketing-kit-class

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanwebster

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nathanwebster543/

GoHighLevel Affiliate Link: https://www.gohighlevel.com/?fp_ref=dgp1h

#founder #entrepreneur #fractionalcmo

In this video podcast, I'm sharing the raw, unedited footage of myself working out with Brandon Shewbert of Limitless Fitness. It's our second shoot, but we've been working together for three months, and it's been one of the best decisions of my life.

Our first podcast was painful: https://youtu.be/2VaNPejvHV4

The healing journey of the body is so layered, to the point where we store stress, move to do things, and just function as a human being. I came to him with my so-called "bad knees" and "torn rotator cuff" issues, and it was nothing that I thought.

This was a 90-minute workout, and Brandon doesn't come short of giving you 100%.

Schedule your appointment with Brandon: https://www.limitlessfitnessvancouver.com

Watch the full YouTube video: https://youtu.be/GBvZdxsPL6E

In this video, I'm sharing raw, unedited footage of myself alongside the story behind it: growing up as the "fat kid," dealing with a speech impediment, and carrying the weight of family dysfunction and how other people saw me.

The moment I sat down and watched footage of myself for the first time: the number on the scale, the shame I've carried, why I was scared to post this, the people-pleasing that came from hiding my weight, and why I'm sharing it- because it's my story.

It's not for everyone, but it's about being honest about where I've been so I can move forward. As I like to say, "Keeping social media real.." this isn't a highlight reel. It's NOT a super personal diary of everything, but enough to let folks know they're not alone in their journey. Sometimes, it takes an uncomfortable long look at yourself, body image, and see what it actually takes to start the healing instead of just hiding.

Confessions of 3 People Pleasers: https://youtu.be/CnwcJngVHpQ?si=Bv-BUaqBrtMmkLwM

If this resonates with you, subscribe for more honest conversations on self-image, healing, and personal growth - and let me know in the comments: what's one thing you've never said out loud about how you see yourself?

Watch the full YouTube video: https://youtu.be/YGE7mC8e8bQ

#selfimage #bodyimage #healingjourney