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Get ready to be inspired by host Sebastian Rusk and his guests on Beyond the Story. In this episode, Sebastian welcomes Mara Glazer, a copywriting expert who has successfully carried on her father’s legacy in the world of marketing. They discuss the importance of good copywriting and its power to transform a business overnight. They also dive into the intersection of AI and copywriting and how it can be a tool for enhancing expertise rather than a threat to the industry. The conversation covers various topics such as the challenges of generating show notes for podcasts, using podcasting to prospect and launch other people's podcasts, and the exciting opportunities that technology is creating for entrepreneurs. You won't want to miss a single minute of this inspiring conversation. Join Sebastian and Mara and celebrate everything on Beyond the Story.

Timestamps

[00:00:05] From Fashion to Family Business: Sebastian's Journey

[00:03:23] From Father's Lessons to Copywriting Success

[00:06:26] The Power of Copywriting for Business Growth

[00:09:45] The Importance of Copy and Offer in Ad Campaigns

[00:12:59] Referral-based marketing and partnering with influencers.

[00:16:11] The role of AI in copywriting and marketing

[00:19:50] Limitations of AI in Podcast Production

[00:22:33] Opportunities for College Students

[00:25:18] Overcoming Fear and Building Business Reputation

Best Quotes

[00:01:55] I tore my spine. I can't walk. I can't work, I can't drive. And it was in that moment, I knew that I couldn't have a 9 to 5 job anymore, and I couldn't work for somebody else anymore.

[00:07:16] Copy is literally every single word that you use to promote, share, and deliver your offers. Literally every single word

[00:08:16] When you get the message right and you get when you get the words right and when you can make a very strong case, for what it is that you're offering, why someone needs it, and why they need it right now, you can go from having an offer that's flapping to having an offer, that's winning

[00:11:36] You have to create an offer that is so damn sexy your prospects can't say no

All Quotes

[00:08:09] And I've literally seen great copy be able to transform a business overnight.

[00:09:11] He said, you know, he well, I'd the first campaign I tried was in 20 20. Phenomenal copy. Absolutely loved it. I thought it was fantastic, really edgy, really pushed the envelope, ran ads to the landing page on there. And it was broke person after broke person after broke person.

[00:11:36] You have to create an offer that is so damn sexy your prospects can't say no.

[00:07:16] Copy is literally every single word that you use to promote, share, and deliver your offers. Literally every single word

[00:08:50] But the people that are responding to the copy don't really align with your business. They can't afford your services. They're not really a fit for you.

[00:03:21] My dad worked for me like a dog. Unfortunately, my dad can't work anymore, and I like that he still works me like a dog. The first question he asked me when I called him is, how much money did you make for me today?

[00:02:51] So I spent 6 months working for him for free. I was writing marketing campaigns, doing research, whatever he asked me to do, I would do because that's how bad I wanted it

[00:03:11] If you really want this, Mara, you can move back to Baltimore, but you need to understand 2 things. So 1 is you will be working harder than you've ever worked in your whole entire life

[00:08:16] When you get the message right and you get when you get the words right and when you can make a very strong case, for what it is that you're offering, why someone needs it,