Best David Garfinkel Podcasts (2024)

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Ep. 551 – Faith, Spirituality & Community with Jamie Kilstein 1:16:34

1h ago1:16:34

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Jamie Kilstein returns to the Mindrolling Podcast! In this episode, Jamie speaks with Raghu about finding an appreciation for all faiths and shares how exploring different religions led him to Jesus. Jamie and Raghu talk about: Oppression within organized religion Jamie’s experience with psychedelics and Ram Dass Zen as the atheism of religion Maha…

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Transformation Stories That Convert

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In this episode, we dive into the concept of transformation in marketing, revealing why it's the secret ingredient behind successful campaigns.We'll uncover the types of transformations—physical, emotional, and social—that resonate most with audiences. Learn how to identify the most compelling transformation your product offers and how to overcome …

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Ep. 550 – Divine Messengers with Paul Selig 54:27

20h ago54:27

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Author and Medium Paul Selig shares transformational wisdom from divine messengers and chats with Raghu about what our world could be like. Paul’s third book in The Manifestation Trilogy, A World Made New, will be out in September 2024. Preorder HERE! This week on Mindrolling, Paul and Raghu converse about: Paul’s journey of becoming and the split …

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Prompts That Make AI Writing Conversational, With Jason Parker

5d ago

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In theory, AI should be able to do anything you tell it, including write good copy for you.In practice, AI does what you give it instructions to do.And finding the instructions to give it that will make it write in compelling, simple conversational English… looking for those instructions has been like the search for the Holy Grail.At least for me. …

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Ep. 549 – Original Love with Henry Shukman 1:00:48

8d ago1:00:48

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Writer and meditation teacher, Henry Shukman, joins Raghu to discuss his forthcoming book, Original Love, and how love is the true foundation of our life. In this episode of Mindrolling, Henry and Raghu journey through: Henry’s background, travels, and witnessing joy among those without materialistic riches Recognizing how we are a part of everythi…

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Stories That Predict The Future

19d ago

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It is rare that we quote baseball players on Copywriters Podcast, but today we are going to quote a great one, Yogi Berra. He said,“It is difficult to make predictions, especially about the future.”But as intrepid copywriters, we do the difficult.Actually, stories about the future are very useful and effective in copy.They’re probably not exactly w…

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Ep. 548 – Revering Mountains with Wasfia Nazreen 1:04:40

15d ago1:04:40

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Activist and mountaineer, Wasfia Nazreen, has an expansive talk with Raghu about her trek up the K2 peak and finding inner strength. This time on Mindrolling, Wasfia and Raghu explore: Connecting to Mother Earth How abandonment taught Wasfia that education was her pathway to freedom How moving to Georgia gave Wasfia a deep connection to the culture…

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Pro Wrestling Storytelling Secrets, With Copywriter Todd Jones

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If your tank is empty and you’re looking for inspiration, you could do worse than to watch a little WWE wrestling.¬Our special guest today, Todd Jones, is quite a fan and an expert. He’s written a terrific article called “5 Lessons I Learned About Storytelling From Pro Wrestling.”Yesterday I read it. Because it’s online, it has videos to illustrate…

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Ep. 547 – Lessons from Hermann Hesse with David Silver 1:14:34

22d ago1:14:34

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OG Mindroller David Silver reunites with Raghu to discuss the themes of consciousness and spirituality that lie at the heart of Hermann Hesse's literary work. This week on Mindrolling, David Silver connects with Raghu over: Inspiration from Hermann Hesse The book Siddhartha and embarking on a spiritual search Descents into decadence and an attachme…

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How Jason Parker Made AI Write Really Good Copy

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I really didn’t believe it was possible—that AI could crank out compelling copy in a conversational, persuasive voice.But I reconnected with my old mentoring client Jason Parker last week. By “old,” I mean it’s been over a decade since we worked together. He’s not all that old himself. Me, that’s another story.When he showed me what he’s come up wi…

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Ep. 546 – Lotus Girl with Helen Tworkov 58:42

29d ago58:42

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Discussing her memoir, Lotus Girl, Helen Tworkov and Raghu talk about spiritual quests and experiencing a deeper reality. Get your copy of Lotus Girl HERE In this episode, Helen and Raghu talk about: Growing up with tyrannical parents How the iconic photo of Thich Quang Duc changed Helen’s life Being orientated to Asia through Psychedelics, out-of-…

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Beware The Curse Of Knowledge

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When you talk about your product and you get that deer-in-the-headlights look, what gives?In the best of all worlds, it’s simply that the prospect doesn’t understand what you’re saying.And that very much could be because you’re the man or woman who knows too much.I’m talking about the curse of knowledge—when you’ve gotten all this expertise, which …

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Ep. 545 – Becoming Gandhi with Perry Garfinkel 1:04:53

1M ago1:04:53

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Reflecting on Gandhi’s principles, Raghu and Perry Garfinkel discuss sainthood, imperfection, and continued service to others. Get your copy of Perry’s book, Becoming Gandhi, HERE This time on Mindrolling, Perry and Raghu talk about: Bob Dylan, Jazz, and music as a portal Perry’s journey to India looking for Neem Karoli Baba Following the footsteps…

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The Incredible, Versatile Origin Story

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First weekend in May, the #1 show on Netflix was an origin story. Not a real origin story, but a total fabrication for comedy purposes. It was a movie called Unfrosted.It’s important for copywriters for a couple of reasons.The first is the power of a product name.The movie was a totally fictional story about how Kellogg's popular toaster pastries b…

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Ep. 544 – Down for the Cause with Bruce "Badri" Margolin 44:11

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Discussing his memoir, Down for the Cause, Bruce “Badri” Margolin talks with Raghu about his work in drug reform and meeting Ram Dass, Tim Leary, and Neem Karoli Baba. Grab your copy of Down for the Cause HERE This week on Mindrolling, Bruce and Raghu talk about: What propelled Bruce on his journey as a lawyer Bruce’s first marijuana defense case T…

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New Ways To Open Your Copy With A Story

2M ago

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Every day it gets worse–the struggle to get people’s attention.It’s always been hard, but never like this before.Too many things and people are competing for our attention at any given moment.This may seem like a particular problem for copywriters, since we’ve been trained to start every message with a headline or a subject line.Nothing wrong with …

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Ep. 543 – The Awakened Brain with Dr. Lisa Miller 59:42

2M ago59:42

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Reflecting on spirituality and synchronicity, Dr. Lisa Miller talks with Raghu about the capacity to have an awakened mind and heart. Get your copy of Dr. Miller’s book, The Awakened Brain, HERE This time on Mindrolling, Dr. Lisa and Raghu talk about: Dr. Miller’s synchronistic connection with Ram Dass Identifying threads of lived, spiritual human …

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Nightmare Clients And What To Do About Them, with Copywriter Kim Krause Schwalm

2M ago

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Time to talk about a taboo subject that needs to be discussed: The truly awful clients copywriters inevitably get, and how to set things right with them (or make a Quick Draw McGraw exit)!We’ve all had them. That can’t be changed or avoided.But what to DO about them?That can be learned, from an expert who’s been there, done that, and figured it out…

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Ep. 542 – Naturally Arising Compassion with RamDev Dale Borglum 1:03:30

2M ago1:03:30

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RamDev, host of Healing at the Edge podcast, joins Raghu for a conversation on compassion and openness of the heart. This week on Mindrolling, RamDev and Raghu discuss: RamDev’s background in mathematics and recognizing patterns How people in the West are not as embodied as in the East The first three chakras of fear, guilt, and shame Psychedelics …

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Jack Turk’s Killer Copy Checklist

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After you’ve finished your copy, how do you know that you got everything right and haven’t left anything out?There are several good ways to double-check, but I don’t think there’s one more fun than Jack Turk’s Killer Copy Checklist.It’s an 8-page PDF, written and presented like a comic book.But it’s serious stuff, in an easy-to-take form.Today Jack…

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Ep. 541 – Being at Home in Yourself with Tracy Cochran, Editor of Parabola Magazine 1:01:33

2M ago1:01:33

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Tracy Cochran and Raghu talk about living our way to wisdom and being at home in ourselves through presence. Subtitles for this episode are available on YouTube: Click Here In this episode, Tracy and Raghu chat about: Living our way to wisdom The knowledge that the world offers us Ram Dass and Fierce Grace Tracy’s experience being attacked Being se…

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When You Should Set Up An Agency, With Andy Strote

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If you’re a copywriter and you’re itching to build a business, what should you do?You probably have many options. But if you’d like to know whether building your own agency is the right way to go, we have some valuable information for you.Today’s guest, Andy Strote, has built two agencies. The first one, Fireworks Creative, grew from 2 to 30 people…

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Ep. 540 – Psychedelic Revival with Sean Lawlor 1:02:12

2M ago1:02:12

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Psychedelic therapist and author Sean Lawlor chats with Raghu about shifting the paradigm through the healing power of psychedelics. Pre-order your copy of Sean’s book, Psychedelic Revival, HERE In this trip on Mindrolling, Sean and Raghu take us through: Sean’s awakening through psychedelics The inter-connectivity of all things Psychedelic assiste…

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5 Ways To Make Any Story Stronger

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Once you can start using stories effectively in your copy, you have for all practical purposes developed a marketing superpower.But don’t stop there.Because the difference between a story and a STRONG story can be the difference between high-test gasoline and rocket fuel.One will get you there faster… but one will get you there a lot faster, and go…

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Ep. 539 – Ethics in A.I. with Alex Tsakiris 1:00:32

3M ago1:00:32

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Alex Tsakiris co-hosts Mindrolling with Raghu for a conversation on consciousness and the ethics of artificial intelligence. In this episode of Mindrolling, Raghu and Alex talk about: A.I. and the potential for sentience Scientific experiments in meditation Transhumanist agendas in society The way in which greed, power, and fear is taking over our …

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Ep. 538 – Love the Mystery with Jaymee Carpenter 1:02:35

3M ago1:02:35

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Jaymee Carpenter returns to Mindrolling for an expansive talk with Raghu on addiction, luminous darkness, and loving the mystery in it all. In this episode of Mindrolling, Jaymee Carpenter and Raghu Markus explore: Jaymee’s work with addiction counseling Adding to our own suffering / the second arrow in Buddhism How Jaymee’s struggles with addictio…

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Building A Fortune From Scratch, With Aaron Gentzler

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If you wanted to build your own home from scratch, it would be a good idea to talk to someone who’s done that, right?Same thing with a sales funnel that generates a level of income you can barely imagine.How do you build one?My advice is:Listen to our returning champion, Aaron Gentzler.Because he’s been there and done that.Multiple times.For exampl…

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Video Ads - Old Masters Board Meeting

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Today we have a special edition of the Old Masters Series.I’ve convened a “board meeting” of six of our favorite Old Masters: David Ogilvy, Vic Schwab, Joe Sugarman, Gene Schwartz, Claude Hopkins and John Caples.If you’ve read Think and Grow Rich, you know how Napoleon Hill used to have imaginary meetings with dead presidents?Well, this one’s like …

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Ep. 537 – Soul Paths and Near Death Experiences with Michelle Clare 58:05

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Taking us through her 3 near-death experiences, Michelle Clare joins Raghu to talk about the afterlife, mediumship, and finding true purpose. This time on Mindrolling, Michelle and Raghu have a conversation about: Michelle’s experience growing up catholic and praying to saints Michelle’s first experience connecting to loved ones who have passed Nea…

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5 Entertaining Ways To Increase Sales

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Last week we had A-List Copywriter Donnie Bryant on to tell us that the era of salesmanship in print is over for copywriting, to be replaced by showmanship in print.He added that knowing how to sell is still a top priority, but today it’s almost imperative that you do it in an entertaining context.Donnie’s right. We’re in an entertainment era, that…

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Ep. 536 – Mindrolling Revisited: Trauma And The Realm of Hungry Ghosts with Dr. Gabor Maté 54:26

3M ago54:26

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This week, we take a look back at a conversation that Raghu had with Gabor Maté about trauma, desire, addiction, and getting honest with ourselves. In this remastered episode, Gabor explores these struggles through the lens of the Hungry Ghost Realm of saṃsāra. To learn more about all six realms of saṃsāra and the Wheel of Life in Buddhist traditio…

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Showmanship Not Salesmanship, With Donnie Bryant

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For years, copywriters have been bowing down to a pivotal moment in copywriting history when John E. Kennedy revealed to Albert Lasker that advertising is, in fact, nothing more than “salesmanship in print.”That happened in Chicago in the early 1900s.Today, a modern-day copywriting visionary from Chicago, Donnie Bryant, says it’s time to update the…

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Ep. 535 – The ‘Mere I’ and Non-Self with Loch Kelly 55:38

4M ago55:38

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Examining the concept of the ‘mere I’, Loch Kelly chats with Raghu about non-self and effortless mindfulness. Click HERE for some complementary resources from Loch Kelly to deepen your experiential exploration into Effortless Mindfulness. This week on Mindrolling, Loch and Raghu get into: How mindfulness can be effortless Loch’s transformative expe…

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The World's Best "Exit And Build" Success Story: With JeThoreau 1:08:56

4M ago1:08:56

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What are you gonna do? Move to El Salvador and live on Bitcoin? That's exactly what today's guest did. And it's not only working. It just might change the world. --- Grab your ticket to meet up with me and JeThoreau in Berlin https://twitter.com/EconomiaBtc Connect with JeThoreau https://twitter.com/JeThoreau The JeThoreau podcast where I gave bril…

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