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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