The Marketing Mindset Podcast

We were shocked from our poll results on Instagram at how many people answered that they have not updated their websites in over 5 years! Here are the benefits of updating your website every couple of years: 1. It's a chance to update your stats, testimonials, and language to better speak to your ideal clients. 2. As we grow in business, our product and services may evolve with us. Make sure that the information and pricing on your website is up to date! 3. As your business evolves, most likely your branding will too. Make sure that your website matches all of your current marketing materials so that you don't confuse your customers!

Every so often, we will experience growth and challenges in our life and business. It is inevitable.  When you are going through growth and challenges n your business…don't focus on all of the negatives. Focus on the positives, and the opportunities that could come from certain situations. Change your mind, and then you can change your life.  In this episode, I want to inspire you to take messy action when things seems to be going wrong. I share a story when my husband and I both lost our jobs at the same time…but it ended up being a blessing in disguise because it was the catalyst that truly helped me grow my business.  Let's work together: www.mbmagency.com Let's connect: www.instagram.com/mariyabentz   

I was recently doing a training for a coaching group for entrepreneurs when someone asked me..."Should we list our prices on our websites?" I have a strong opinion on this one. Take a listen and find out how to make sure every single sales call that you have is a QUALIFIED one.    Connect with Mariya: www.instagram.com/mariyabentz  Visit Us Online: www.mbmagency.com 

Have you ever felt like you just wanted to give up on your business? That no amount of money is worth the stress that you are going though? That you don't want to be the person responsible for fixing all of the problems? You might be going through some growing pains in business. As hard as it may seem...to get to the next level, you will have to fight through these issues. But when tough situations come out of the blue...a huge blessing is right around the corner. 

Some of the actions that people have toward their businesses are like they are playing the lottery. They try different things to see what will stick, without putting in true effort. But if you don't put in the work...nothing will stick! Every small action into your business is like a deposit into an investment account. And overtime, it will accumulate compound interest. If you keep depositing meaningful actions into your business everyday...it could pay dividends beyond your wildest imagination!

When people first get into entrepreneurship, they have these big goals and dreams. While it is so important to have something to strive for...often times people start focusing too much on the OUTCOME that could potentially happen, that they don't pay attention to the INPUT they need to focus on to reach their goals or dreams.  In today's episode, Mariya Bentz chats about how we need to plant and water certain seeds in the beginning of our business. Seeds are the actions that you take. In many of the examples, these small actions don't require much effort. But they will go a long way. You reap what you sow. 

Stacy Bahrenfuss is on a mission to guide female change makers to freedom and fulfillment to be limitless and leave a legacy. Stacy is the Founder of Catalyst Group, and Creator of the Inside Out Success Method, a system that is at the core of her premier consulting program for female change makers.   Stacy guides these female global change makers to discover inner freedom and fulfillment to create lasting success from a beautiful inner state to achieve the change and results they wish to see in the world. The Limitless Mindset Success Method: How to Approach Life & Business to Become a Magnet for Opportunities.    In today's episode, Stacy and Mariya chat about why integrating the Inside Out Success Method into your business will elevate your results and success.   Connect with Stacy: www.LimitlesWithStacyB.com

Douglas Ferguson is an entrepreneur and human-centered technologist with over 20 years of experience. He is the founder and president of Voltage Control, an Austin-based facilitation agency that specializes in helping teams work better together through participatory decision making and design inspired facilitation techniques.   In today's episode, Douglas and Mariya chat about the importance of meeting in the workplace, and how to have your team excited for a meeting (regardless if it is in person or through a Zoom call).   Douglas shares how to have meaningful meetings, shares his company's "meeting mantras," and how to have effective meetings. We loved all of the tools and tips he shares in this episode.   Connect with Douglas: www.voltagecontrol.com

Mark Donnigan builds disruptive innovative startups. Mark's superpower is architecting go-to-market plans and marketing motions that drive real business outcomes.   Mark's experience spans 20 years as a transformative B2B marketing and business leader driving demand, brand development, and strategy for startup and growth-stage companies.   In today's episode, Mark and Mariya discuss how to effectively hire your first marketing person (and why they should not be from a big company).   Connect with Mark: https://growthstage.marketing

2020 has been an interesting year for everyone...to say the least.  In business, it has been tremendous year of growth in all aspects. We've had some really high highs, and some really low lows. I am grateful for all of it because I have learned SO MUCH along the way about growing as a leader, where I want to take the business, what is important/versus what is not, what is a MUST HAVE on contracts (lol) etc.  I have 7 main lessons that I have learned over the year:  1. You don't have to solve all of the problems. You can hire someone out to help solve an issue to save your sanity. It's WELL WORTH THE MONEY.  2. Take weekends off. Have quiet time in the morning. Don't check emails in the evening. Work will always be there...but your body needs you to recharge your battery so you can operate the best that you can in your business and personal life.  3. Streamline all of your processes within your team and client structure. Make sure your contracts are EXTREMELY detailed of what is included versus what is not to avoid "scope creep." 4. NO MORE DISCOUNTS. I hate to say it but the those who ask for discounts tend to be a tad bit harder to work with.  5. Build a strong team around you that can be your support system if you ever need to step back for a season. As a business owner you hire people to make your life easier.  6. Don't overbook yourself. Schedule up to 3 main tasks per day to have time for the things that come up. Because if you're the owner of a business...fires tend to come up that you have to put out on the spot.  7. If you are trying to grow an agency, don't take on small $200-$300 projects. They end up being non-profitable and COULD cause you an equal amount of stress as a big project. 

Ali Shah is the founder & CEO of TapeReal, a new subscription-based social network where you can record and only engage through unedited, unfiltered audio and video "tapes". Connect With Ali:  Instagram: @taperealapp

Emily McGuire is the Owner and Chief Email Marketer at Flourish & Grit: an email marketing and automation studio.   She helps businesses uncover hidden revenue in their email lists by pairing a business' unique customer journey and high-converting copywriting.   With lessons learned over a decade in tech and e-commerce, sending thousands of email campaigns, and earning clients over $80 million in email campaign revenue, Emily loves sharing the time-tested strategies of email marketing done well.   You'll typically find Emily with a cup of coffee in hand because #momlife. When her head isn't in her laptop, you can find her chasing her toddler, reading a book or binging trashy TV.   Connect With Emily! Instagram: @flourishandgrit

Billy Broas is a marketing strategist and business consultant who is known for finding the few, high-impact actions which deliver the biggest results. He specializes in growing online education companies, and even once ran his own online school in the home beer brewing niche. Originally from Virginia, Billy now lives in San Diego where he enjoys being in the water and playing pickle-ball.   Connect with Billy!   Instagram: @billybroas Website: www.billybroas.com    

Ryan Cote (Cō-tāy) is the Director of Digital Services and Partner at Ballantine, a third-generation, family-owned direct mail and digital marketing company based out of Fairfield, NJ. Ballantine has been serving small-business clients since 1966, when it was founded by Ryan's great-uncle. Ryan has been with his family's agency since 2003, and today he manages the growing digital marketing division. From lead generation to marketing strategy for small businesses, Ryan and his company rise above the get-featured-quick schemes so often attributed to digital marketing. He loves to geek out on technical marketing talk as well as work with real-world business owners about growing their book of business in today's online world. Connect With Ryan: https://www.instagram.com/ballantinecorp/?hl=en

Andrew Lee Miller, also known as @andrewstartups, is a Startup Marketer who's been traveling the world working with early-stage companies for the past 15 years. After driving growth for 3 multimillion-dollar startup exits, including a 500startups project in San Francisco,  he became a fulltime growth consultant via his company GrowthExpertz. Andrew's speciality lies in helping companies scale efficiently in the early-stages with both growth coaching and remote consultancy.  He's written for INC magazine, StartupGrind, and StartupNation. Andrew is also a prolific #DigitalNomad who in the last decade has visited, lived, and worked from over 70 countries.  Connect With Andrew Andrew's Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/andrewstartups Andrew's Website: www.andrewstartups.com GrowthExpertz Website: www.growthexpertz.com  Social Media Links: www.instagram.com/andrewstartups www.twitter.com/andrewstartups www.facebook.com/andrewstartups  

Carolyn Lowe founded ROI Swift in 2015 to help emerging consumer brands get expert help in Amazon, Paid Ads for Facebook/Instagram, and Paid Search. So many smaller businesses were being taken advantage of by paying agencies big dollars for no results, and Carolyn thought that was wrong. Her team grew an apparel and footwear company from $0-12M in 18 months through paid Facebook and Instagram ads. Carolyn's goal is to help 1000 brands grow profitably. So far, they have helped 102, so she is 898 away from retirement! Fun facts about Carolyn: She once won $10,000 on the radio and wished she saved it to invest in Google or Amazon two decades later. After leaving Dell, she founded ROI Swift to follow her passion of helping emerging businesses grow. She is the mother of two children and has her pilot's license, though no time to actually fly anymore.

Just because you've dealt with burnout before, doesn't mean it can't creep up on you again. On today's show I am sharing a personal story of how burnout crept up on me this year, how it knocked me down, and what steps of action I took to get back on it.    Let's Connect: www.mbmagency.com www.instagram.com/mariyabentz 

On today's show Mariya chats with Trevor Oldham, on Creating A Six-Figure Business From Your Dorm Room. Trevor Oldham is a 23-year-old entrepreneur who went from making $7.03 an hour 5 years ago to running Podcasting You, a six-figure podcasting booking agency out of his dorm room. Prior to Podcasting You, he started two previous companies and even wrote a young adult novel. Connect With Trevor: http://www.instagram.com/trevoroldham/

On today's show Mariya chats with Rachel Ngom about how you can increase your Pinterest traffic by 34,000 per month.   Rachel Ngom is the host of the She's Making an Impact Podcast. She is a business and lead-generation expert, helping purpose-driven female entrepreneurs drive more traffic, leads, and sales through Pinterest, blogging, and strategic use of automation.   Rachel went from being on food stamps with negative $400 in her checking account to a multiple-6-figure online business. She now helps others do the same with her signature courses and programs. Rachel has lived in Kenya, met her husband in Senegal, got married in Morocco, and spent 2 years in France. Learn more about Rachel at: rachelngom.com   Connect With Rachel: http://rachelngom.com/cheatsheet https://www.instagram.com/shesmakinganimpact/

In today's episode, Mariya Bentz chats with Elena Favaro Viana about the 5 contracts that every entrepreneur needs to start their business with (but tends to push to the side).   Starting her career in International Criminal Law, Elena has worked with the United Nations in Cambodia, and at the International Criminal Court in The Netherlands defending individuals accused of crimes against humanity and genocide. After several years abroad, Elena found her passion. Elena opened her own virtual practice focusing on business law for Online Entrepreneurs. She also offers Business Mentorship for a more holistic approach combining business & legal.   Connect With Elena: @wheredidshegonow

In today's episode, Mariya Bentz chats about one of the key factors in MBM Agency's massive growth this past year. By forming partnerships with various business consultants has brought new business without us really trying.    Work With Us: www.mbmagency.com Connect With Mariya: www.instagram.com/mariyabentz 

In today's episode, Mariya Bentz discusses client boundaries, and why it is important to set them. It's so easy to quickly respond to client's when they send a text at 11PM, or email you multiple times during a weekend...but for your mental sake...you need some time off of work, and you client's need to respect that.    Connect with Mariya: www.instagram.com Work with us: www.mbmagency.com 

On today's episode, Mariya Bentz is being interviewed by Elease Dillard (originally for the Break The Odds Podcast) about how Mariya turned her side-hustle into a full-time job with a growing team. Subscribe to Elease's show to see how you can break the odds in your life: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/break-the-odds/id1519387747

Today I am taking you behind the scenes of what my life has looked like as a momprenuer during this C R A Z Y COVID season! I always love seeing how others plan their day so I can take some inspiration as well (especially when it comes to working with little ones).    Let's Connect:  www.mbmagency.com www.instagram.com/mariyabentz 

In this episode, Mariya chat with Kristen Westcott about the 7 steps you need to go through while planning each new quarter in your business. Kristen not only recommends focusing on revenue goals, but having an additional 1-2 goals with ACHIEVABLE milestones.   Kristen recommends to review your most recent quarter before planning for the next. Ask yourself: - What did you accomplish? - What is going well? - What emails are being opened most? - What content did well?   Asking these types of questions, helps you create realistic goals for the future. Learn more about this and all of the 7 steps inside of this podcast episode.   Connect With Kristen: www.kristenwestcottmedia.com/mm @kristen.westcott on Instagram

In today's episode I am taking you behind the scenes of my agency. I am letting you in on: what we do, who we work with, how do we stand out from other web design agencies, and best of all...I introduce you to my team and show you how we are able to be successful as a remote team!   Learn more at: www.mbmagency.com Connect With Mariya: www.instagram.com/mariyabentz 

Have you been trying to grow an engaged Facebook group but are struggling to get people involved? If so-- this is the episode for you.   Landon Stewart & Chris Stapleton have been building client-getting FacebookTM groups together for 4 years. They got their start by consulting with 7 & 8-figure brands - helping them build thriving communities around their programs & generate millions in additional revenue.   Since then, they've branched out to focus on growing their own community & coaching programs. In the past 7 months, they've taken their brand new FacebookTM group from zero to a $4 million/ year run rate.   In today's episode, Chris & Landon give us a sneak peak behind their Facebook secrets and give us insights on Facebook group growth, what type of content to post, and how to convert your group members to paying customers.   Connect With Chris & Landon: https://clientsandcommunity.com/ https://www.facebook.com/clientsandcommunity/

I have a few tips on how you can close 80% of your sales call: position yourself as an authority BEFORE the sales call. You want your leads to be 80% pre-sold before they even get on the phone with you. You want people to be SO excited to get on the phone with you.There are a few different ways you can do this:    Showing Up Online Showing Your Authority On Your Website.  Send leads information about yourself before their scheduled call.    Connect with Mariya: www.instagram.com/mariyabentz  Shop our templates: www.mbmagency.com/shop 

In today's episode, Mariya Bentz chats with Ryan Mason on how to use your "personal brand" to grow your business.   Ryan Mason recently named by Yahoo as one of the Top 12 Entrepreneurs to Watch in 2020, the savvy Founder & CEO behind Luxe Brand, Americas leading luxury shoelace provider, of which has been featured on Good Morning America, NFL Network, Foot Locker stores, and on over 30 athletes and  celebrities; and BizBuzz, providing integrated marketing automation software and services for over 250 small and medium-sized businesses.   Ryan believes that people, process, and platform are the key elements to building a powerful business and he's here to share the benefits of that approach with others.   Ryan chat's about various strategies of how you can leverage video to build an engaged audience (he has tips we have never heard on the podcast), using his why, how, and what method.   Connect With Ryan Mason: https://ryandmason.com/ https://www.instagram.com/thegreat_mason/

In this episode I chat about one of the major struggles that new entrepreneurs face= when they run into an issue that they don't know how to fix...and they don't want to look stupid in front of a client.  But the positive that ALWAYS comes out is when you DO figure it out...you will know something new for the future. You will feel so proud that you we're able to figure it out!  So if that problem ever arises in the future, you know how to handle it/or know how to advise a client when they ask for something similar. And the next time it will be soooo much less stressful and you might feel grateful you went through the tough season figuring it out before because the second time it comes around you'll be like I got this!

Do you need help with building your website, improving your SEO & marketing your online business? If yes – this one is FOR YOU!   In our chat, we are talking all things:    + Finding the courage to become an entrepreneur + Entrepreneur Mindset  + Common mistakes people make when it comes to designing your website & your SEO + What SEO actually does for your business + Quick tips to optimize your SEO to ensure you are being found on Google   If you are struggling right now and need help with your site, this episode is for you!   Let's connect: www.instagram.com/mariyabentz   Shop our templates: www.mbmagency.com/shop

Many of us go through various of seasons in our businesses: we may start as a freelancer, a soloprenuer, an entrepreneur, then become CEO. In different stages, we have different price points.  Sometimes, in the hustle of it all...we can forget the most important thing...what is our profit margin? In today's episode I chat about our process I go through at the end of every project to ensure our business is bringing in PROFIT as we grow and scale.    Connect with Mariya: www.instagram.com/mariyabentz Shop Our Templates: www.mbmagency.com/shop 

Elyse Contry is the founder of Your Soul Makeup. She teaches career-focused women every day the importance of healing from the inside out through 1:1 Coaching, Retreats, Workshops and Motivational Speaking and is on a passionate mission to help them break through the fears and doubts that are holding them back in life.   In today's episode we chat about how we can create possibilities in business by uncovering the thoughts that hold us back. We discuss the power of words, and how our thoughts form our feelings that inspire action...that get us our results.   Connect with Elyse: https://soulmakeup.com https://www.instagram.com/yoursoulmakeup/

Social proof can help with the positioning of your brand and how people perceive you. There are different types of social proof that can help you scale your business:  Reviews on Google My Business, Yelp, Facebook, etc.  Customer Testimonials: Video or Text.  Screenshots of DMs/Texts/Emails.  Big Media Features.  Influencer Endorsements.  Big Social Following.  Credibility & Past Results.  In this episode, I chat about what we do to continue getting social proof on a weekly basis, and how it can snowball the growth in your business!   Shop our templates: www.mbmagency.com Connect with Mariya: www.instagram.com/mariyabentz 

Nate Wright is an email copywriting expert and founder of Inbox Attack, based in Oceanside, California. In today's podcast episode, we chat all about cold email, which industries it works for, and what you can do to utilize it to bring more sales for your business.   Connect With Nate: https://inboxattack.com/

Most of us got into entrepreneurship because we wanted more control over our income, impact, opportunities, and most of all— FREEDOM. ⁣ ⁣ But to reach the first level of success, IT'S A GRIND. And it's so easy to keeping going and going in that hamster wheel, forgetting to take advantage of that “time freedom” we all set out to have. ⁣ ⁣ When 2020 began, I realized that 2019 was my year of hustle. I grew our team, scaled our income, and our online presence. ⁣ ⁣ When this new year began, I made a commitment to myself to work on our internal team structure, systems, and operations...to create a truly scalable business while achieving these dreams that I had in the beginning- including time freedom. ⁣ ⁣ A few things that I had to put into place is: ⁣ - Giving more responsibility to my team, and letting them take leadership of their tasks. ⁣ - Giving up control and trusting my team with the day to day projects. ⁣ - Taking weekends off. ⁣ - BOOKING LITTLE GETAWAYS. ✨

In this episode, Mariya Bentz chats with Shannyn Lee about how business owners can get more comfortable during their sales conversations. They discuss topics like:   - How to have more confidence during sales calls. - How to learn to LOVE to sell. The sequence you can following during your sales flow. Connect with Shannyn: https://www.winwithoutpitching.com

My Secret Sauce To A Booked Out Agency ➡️ ⁣ ⁣ A couple of days ago, I posted on stories how before our getaway last week...our agency was almost booked out until September. Then after our weeklong getaway, I came home to 6 booked sales calls this week.

Today's guest is Andrea Navas who is Andrea walks us through the top 3 systems you need to set up in the beginning stages of your business, and they are: - Onboarding Process - Project Management - Email Marketing   Andrea explains why they are important, and how you can get started today.   Connect with Andrea: instagram.com/moonlushstudio

The ladder of success looks like this: hobby, freelancer, soloprenuer, entrepreneur, CEO, and lastly-- the business owner. In this episode, I go over each of these levels, the difference between and entrepreneur and CEO. And what income producing activities CEO have to focus on in their business.  Let's Connect: www.mbmagency.com/links 

Samantha Johnston is the CEO of Neapolitan Creative. She is passionate about helping clients craft their own brands with style, personality, and heart. Samantha loves what she does, and in particular, enjoys being able to uplift and empower female entrepreneurs.    To find out more about Sam, visit  https://neapolitancreative.com/about/

Are you planning on hiring a VA but have no idea where to start or how to train them to help you? This episode is for you! In this short training, I give you all of my tips on what you can do to have your new VA help make your life EASIER!   Let's Connect: www.mbmagency.com 

Panos is the co-founder and CEO of LearnWorlds.com. He has a BSc in Computer Science, a PhD in Educational Technology and extensive work experience as a software engineer, e-learning researcher, and science educator. Before following the startup route, he was working in the European Parliament as a policy adviser for research and innovation.    Panos loves mountaineering, photography, and travelling and is always happy to work under extreme pressure in multinational environments.   Free 30-Day Trial: https://www.learnworlds.com

Collaborate with other influencers. Youtubers, fashion bloggers, mom Instagramers-- they all come up with captivating and creative content that they can share on both platforms to grow their audience. Why can't entrepreneurs do the same? Let's Connect: www.mbmagency.com/links 

AJ Wilcox is a LinkedIn Ads pro who founded B2Linked.com, a LinkedIn Ads-specific ad agency, in 2014. He's an official LinkedIn partner, host of the LinkedIn Ads Show podcast, and has managed among the world's largest LinkedIn Ads accounts worldwide. He's a ginger & triathlete. He & his wife live in Utah, with their 4 kids, and his company car is a wicked-fast gokart.   Connect With AJ: B2Linked.com

Influencer's have a way to stand out, and really draw people into their content. They can create gorgeous content and tell beautiful, true stories in a way that a traditional company can't. They can bring a product to life, and help their audience see products in action. In today's episode, we chat about how entrepreneur's can take inspiration from them and do the same.    Shop Our Templates: www.mbmagency.com Connect With Mariya: www.mbmagency.com 

To be successful at social media marketing, we need to stay on top of internet trends.  For some reason, marketers seem to completely forgot how they behave online, and end up creating content they'd never pay attention to themselves. Social media above all, is about connection-- sharing our human experiences through stories and photos. Would you watch your own Instagram stories? Are they engaging enough? Shop Our Templates: www.mbmagency.com/shop Connect With Mariya: www.instagram.com/mariyabentz  Follow Our Agency: www.instagram.com/mbmagency 

One of the key reasons why we love influencer marketing is because it allows people to tell your brand story to their followers in a real, authentic, and meaningful way.    Every business needs to understand its own industry, it's ideal customer, and what the competition is doing to reach those customers. What kind of brand will you be? There is a big difference in a Gary Vee brand (who is working all the time) versus a brand that is promoting freedom in a laptop lifestyle. Shop Our Templates: www.mbmagency.com/shop Connect With Mariya: www.instagram.com/mariyabentz 

James Patrick is an award winning photographer, best selling author, entrepreneur coach, podcast host and public speaker based in Phoenix, AZ. He is the founder of FITposium, an annual conference guiding fitness entrepreneurs to grow their careers. James has received a bevy of awards for his work as a photographer, marketer and entrepreneur. Leveraging his diverse experience, James has presented on stages coast-to-coast in the United States and has been interviewed for numerous TV, radio, magazine, newspaper and podcast features. James Patrick's mission is to create art and opportunity for others.   Connect With James: JamesPatrick.com FITposium.com

You Should Sell Your Services As Influencer, Not A Salesperson.  The entire marketing ecosystem is based on influence. Influencer marketing is the result of influencers and PR agencies refining how they work together to harness the power of social media. Influencer Marketing became advertising a product or service within someone's lifestyle. Influencer marketing is about getting the right people interested in your products. I want to challenge you today to start showing up as an influencer to sell your products, not a business owner.  Shop Our Templates: www.mbmagency.com Connect With Mariya: www.instagram.com/mariyabentz 

Sam Vander Wielen is an attorney-turned-entrepreneur and legal educator who helps coaches & service-providers legally protect and grow their online brands through her legal templates and signature program, the Fearlessly Legal Ultimate Bundle. Sam lives in Philadelphia, PA with her husband Ryan, lots of plants and her ever-growing stack of favorite books. If you've always associated attorneys with words like “shark,” “intense,” and “cutthroat,” you're in for a down-to-earth breath of legal fresh air from Sam. Connect With Sam: @samvanderwielen Free Legal Workshop: https://samvanderwielen.com/free-workshop