Dive into the captivating journey of John Roman, CEO of BattlBox, as he reveals the intricacies of creating an engaged community for a booming subscription box. Discover how passion combined with savvy marketing can lead to exclusive Netflix deals and audacious challenges. Learn firsthand why fostering an exclusive, tight-knit community can be the key differentiator for subscription box businesses.

00:00 Intro
02:49 Why John Started BattlBox
05:19 BattlBox Takes Off
07:19 What Is BattlBox?
14:32 Using Influencer Marketing To Spark Growth
20:07 Selling The Company
23:38 Buying the Company BACK?
26:11 Getting A Netflix Show
39:17 $100,000 Tank Challenge
47:40 Gaining Community And Engagement As A Subscription Box Brand
57:12 What's Next For BattlBox?
01:03:14 Outro

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Creatives are almost always the culprit in poor ad performance. Copy is important, creative is more important. But… if your copy AND creatives are both aligned on your messaging, then the outcome is scalability.

In this podcast, I break down our "seed, sprout, and scale" framework to help with your creatives. I'll share the types of creatives you can test, how to gather inspiration, and how to get a whole lot more out of what you already have.

This episode is very visual. I highly recommend watching it on Youtube!

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The 2020/21 wave of stimulus-check customers is gone. Competition is fierce – much from the many businesses birthed in those two years. Belts are being tightened. 

We've been seeing this amongst our ~200ish clients for the last few months.

I believe we're about to see the largest divide (particularly in the ecommerce industry) than we've ever seen before.

The chaff is about to be separated from the wheat over the next 12-18 months as we determine who the true, hardworking, persevering, fight-forward entrepreneurs are.

The question is: which one are you?

In this episode, I share 6 problems ecommerce businesses have that will only be amplified 10X over the next year. But if you can fix them, you'll position yourself to THRIVE instead of only SURVIVING.

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Join ecommerce giants Matt Harward and Stafford Newsome as they reveal the secret behind maximizing the Facebook algorithm. Discover why your testing methods might be trailing behind and how, with the power of AI, you can transform your approach to reach the right audience. A hint of what’s coming in our deep-dive AI ads workshop - this episode is a must-listen!

00:00 Intro
02:47 Why Is AI Important in Advertising
06:45 The Funnel Theory of Relativity
10:21 What Is A “Test”
11:41 Business Growth Is Based On Testing
14:16 Isn’t This Just “Throwing Spaghetti At The Wall”?
17:49 Building A 4-Step Decision Support Framework
18:44 Why Has AI Never Written Good Stuff For Me In The Past?
23:02 Creating Customer Avatars With AI
25:20 Using AI Customer Avatars
28:26 What Is A Naked Message Test?
34:02 General vs Specific Messaging
37:25 High Threshold vs Low Threshold - Rapid Experimentation
43:58 How Matt and Stafford Have Impacted Other Businesses
47:06 Closing

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On this week's podcast, Josh hosts an insightful discussion with Julie Ball and Renae Gonzalez, co-founders of Subscription Box Basics, as they unlock the power of gamification to boost your business. Discover how hidden easter eggs and gameboards can increase your customer lifetime value (LTV) and retention, and take home a free Canva template to kickstart your own gamification journey. Don't miss out on these creative strategies, inspired by none other than pop icon Taylor Swift herself!

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00:00 Intro
04:55 Was it hard selling/leaving your old businesses?
09:30 The Beginnings
14:12 What is the biggest challenge subscription box companies are facing?
15:45 How To Gamify Your Subscription Box
19:47 Communities for Subscription Boxes
23:12 What Does Taylor Swift have to do with subscription boxes?

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Josh shares a low-cost, high-impact strategy to grow your Instagram following and convert followers into customers. This isn't just theory; we've seen remarkable results both for our business and our clients. Tune in to discover how to fuel your organic marketing efforts and supercharge your retargeting audience with this simple, yet effective Instagram strategy.

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Josh unpacks the all-too-common issue of sales slumps in the business world. Every business owner faces such downturns, but your reaction and adaptation during these challenging times can be game-changing. He provides actionable advice, outlining three practices to avoid and five steps to rejuvenate your momentum when sales start to dwindle. From optimizing your ad spend and igniting your branding efforts to pioneering new products, we cover it all. Remember, a slump isn't a sign of defeat—it's a stepping stone for growth and evolution. Tune in to learn how to weather the storm and turn your sales slump into a springboard for your next business breakthrough.

00:00 Intro
01:18 Let’s Talk About Sales Slumps
02:19 What We Do In Sales Slumps
04:57 3 Fundamental Things For Preparing For A Slump
07:28 Just. Stop. Complaining.
09:31 Slumps Can Be A Good Thing…
10:58 Josh’s Slump Story
12:29 5 Tactical Ways To Move Your Business Forward During a Slump
21:30 How To Grow Your Business (Even in A Slump)
22:48 Recap

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While out of town, Josh decided to release an exclusive training from our private client library. Typically reserved for our Max Profits Mentorship course, this episode dives into the critical shifts needed to scale your ecommerce business from 6 figures to 7 figures. From transitioning sales strategies to refining brand messaging, Josh explores all you need to elevate your business. Drawing from John Maxwell's Law of the Lid, he underlines the necessity of enhancing your leadership skills. Don't miss this unique opportunity to glimpse into our private training material!

00:00 Intro
02:06 First Thing - Sales
03:13 Sales In A 7-Figure Business
04:33 Second Thing - Messaging
05:27 Messaging In A 7-Figure Business
06:10 Third Thing - Production
6:59 Production In A 7-Figure Business
07:37 Fourth Thing - Team
08:11 Team In A 7-Figure Business
09:15 Recap

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In this episode, Josh dives into the crucial topic of ad spend management for ecommerce businesses. He shares insightful strategies about how to structure your ad budget and avoid turning your Ads Manager into a cash-eating machine. By understanding the ins and outs of CAPs and TAPs, you can keep your business growing instead of plateauing or, even worse, declining. This episode serves as an important reference for effectively navigating the world of ad spend.

00:00 Intro
03:49 Can you only spend 5-10% of revenue on marketing?
08:44 Manage campaign ad budgets effectively
12:17 Budget Allocation Range
14:00 Determine Range Based on Last 4 Weeks
18:10 Commit to weekly ad spend averages
20:26 Manage account based on KPIs

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In this week's episode, Josh candidly shares his journey from being a 'chaos junkie' to finding balance and fulfillment in running his business. Reflecting on how constant chaos held him back, he reveals the steps he took to bring about significant change. If you're an ecommerce business owner caught in the chaos, this episode will offer you insights and inspiration to help you gain control and enjoy the process more.

00:00 Intro
05:24 Addicted to chaos
08:58 What does your ideal day look like?
10:50 Someone Who's Life Is Without Chaos
14:00 Chaos now predicts chaos later
18:34 Josh's self-realization after 8 years
22:29 Tweak Philosophy -> Change Life
24:00 Closing

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