How to Use Email to Build a Community, Not Just a Customer Base

How to Use Email to Build a Community, Not Just a Customer Base

Most email programs are built around one question: how do we get more people to buy? It’s not a bad question. But not perfect. Brands that build lasting businesses don’t just convert subscribers into customers. They convert people who feel connected to something. People recommending a product without being asked. Who gets stuck when a … Read more

Your Business Doesn’t Show Up In AI Searches (Most Owners Don’t Know)

Your Business Doesn’t Show Up In AI Searches (Most Owners Don’t Know)

Try this right now. Open ChatGPT, Perplexity, or Claude. Type three questions your best customer would ask before hiring someone like you. Is your business emerging? I have used this test with dozens of small business owners over the past year. Most of them disappear completely. Others appear but are described in ways that would … Read more

Why Some Entrepreneurs Continue to Grow While Others Stall

Why Some Entrepreneurs Continue to Grow While Others Stall

Catch the Full Episode: Overview Most business owners fail because they lack ambition. They fail because the daily routines that drive their performance quietly weaken under pressure, and no one notices until it starts. In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, John Jantsch sits down with Jon Gordon, best-selling author. The Energy Bus … Read more

Sami Inkinen of Virta Health – Reversing Type 2 Diabetes, Rowing 2,750 Miles, and Lessons from Improving Metabolic Health in 100,000+ People (#866)

Sami Inkinen of Virta Health – Reversing Type 2 Diabetes, Rowing 2,750 Miles, and Lessons from Improving Metabolic Health in 100,000+ People (#866)

Image via 99designs Sami Inkinen (@samiinkinen) is a Finnish-born, Stanford-educated entrepreneur and co-founder and CEO/president of Trulia and Virta Health. Virta is on a mission to transform metabolic disease in billions of people using technology, AI, and nutrition. Previously, Sami was involved in Microsoft, Nokia, McKinsey & Company, after starting his career at a nuclear … Read more

How to read the general ledger report

How to read the general ledger report

Does this month’s cash flow reflect revenue performance? Are certain categories of expenses starting to spiral out of control? For a quick, reliable overview of your company’s financial patterns, the general ledger report is your go-to tool. However, if you don’t read it well—or at all—you may miss warning signs or opportunities. This article explains … Read more