Maven Workshop exists for you, the gifted dreamers and visionaries of the world, both young and old who face the challenge of everyday dream stealers whilst in pursuit of your dream. To you we say 'Stay encouraged. Live motivated. Fight for your dream.' The process will mold you and shape you into the MAVEN you were born to be... WELCOME TO THE WORKSHOP! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mavenworkshop/support
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Each year, business owners spend one trillion dollars on advertising with very little to show for it. In fact, eight out of ten say they are not confident they are getting their money’s worth. Without throwing money at advertising, how do you grow your business? Maven Marketing with Brandon Welch is a workshop-style podcast answering real growth questions from today’s business leaders. Each episode will introduce you to the Maven Method, our straight-forward, proven approach for growing a bu ...
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Send us a Text Message. Every single interaction with your business is leaving an impression. It’s easy to overlook the little things when you've walked past them a thousand times, but those details are what make or break the magic for your customers. In this episode, Caleb and Leslie give you practical advice on how to Secret Shop Your Business. L…
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3 Things Small Business Leaders Should Be Doing RIGHT NOW
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Send us a Text Message. Stock markets tremble, customers hesitate, and revenues soften. But true leaders don't! If you are finding yourself in a weird business paradigm right now, congratulations; This is a huge opportunity for you to be the constant light for your team, your clients, and your community. While the rest of the world blows with the w…
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DON'T Buy TV & Radio ads Until You Listen to This
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Send us a Text Message. Host: Brandon Welch Co-Host: Megan Ellis Executive Producer: Carter Breaux Audio/Video Producer: Nate the Camera Guy #podcast #advertisingagency #advertising #traditionalmarketing #tvads #tv #radio Our Website: https://frankandmaven.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frankandmavenmarketing/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.…
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Your Sales Process Probably Sucks (ft. Brad Pearse)
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Send us a Text Message. Host: Brandon Welch Co-Host: Brad Parse of simplifiedsales.com Executive Producer: Carter Breaux Audio/Video Producer: Nate the Camera Guy Our Website: https://frankandmaven.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frankandmavenmarketing/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@frankandmaven Twitter: https://twitter.com/frankandmav…
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Send us a Text Message. 5 years ago today a fresh-faced, starry-eyed, newbie walked through the doors of Frank & Maven. I brought with me a win-em’-over attitude and a dream to step out swinging. Almost immediately, I found myself sitting face-to-face with business leaders with years of experience who knew their industry like the back of their hand…
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Send us a Text Message. 00:00 Intro 01:56 This Customer Needs You TODAY 04:54 You're Advertising Wrong and It's Not Your Fault 07:48 How to Compete On Price, Speed, and Hassle 15:10 How to Speak to the Today Customer 16:11 Picture Your Exact, Ideal Customer 17:42 Do You Know Their Needs, Pains, Hopes, and Fears? 22:06 Make the Next Step Crystal Cle…
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Send us a Text Message. Keep it Short You’re going to try to make your case. You’re going to be met with a misunderstanding and twisting of your words. You’re going to try again. You’re going to get the same result. You’ll toss and turn… You’ll dream of the moment where you are finally heard. But the truth is… no matter how much you toil over your …
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How to Lead Your Company With Strong Vision
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Send us a Text Message. Do you want your company to grow faster? Do you wish your team was more productive? Would you like a better ROI on your marketing? There is nothing that affects these outcomes more than the strength of your vision. When vision is weak, you attract customers and employees by accident, and your company is reduced to going thro…
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How To Write Words that Stimulate and SELL (ft. Leslie Clark)
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Send us a Text Message. This week, you will write an email that needs to be taken seriously, a text that needs to be felt sincerely, and an advert that needs to sway your prospect into taking action. The difference in success or failure will hinge on your ability to choose the right words. Lean on a phrase that is too bland, and you'll surely be ig…
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Why Joy will Grow Your Business Faster (ft. Nate White)
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Send us a Text Message. Growth is tough right now, and it's even tougher if you're selling luxury items. But, a rare few companies continue to grow at impressive rates while the rest of the world struggles to break even. How are they doing it? Today's guest is one of those rare few, and he has a recipe for success that will surprise you, inspire yo…
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Send us a Text Message. We all need the same things: Acceptance Advancement Adventure Your friends all want these things for you too. But your true friends are the ones who will help you achieve these things, even if it costs them their own. They will risk their own acceptance to stand up for you, spend time with you, or tell you the truth no one e…
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7 Ways to Increase Your Appointment Set Rate
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Send us a Text Message. Lead counts remain steady, but your appointments are trailing off. What's going on? The truth is that consumers are overstimulated and underwhelmed with the first impression your company is making. If you're struggling to get them on your calendar, you need to have better conversations in more places, and with more follow-th…
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Send us a Text Message. Words are Worlds Right now there is someone disappointing you, doubting you, and making your life difficult. It’s the weekend, and you’ll likely blow off some steam about this person. You’re perfectly entitled to do that, and it may even do you some good. But before you do, could I remind you of something you’ve known for a …
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Send us a Text Message. 00:00 Intro 01:06 1 Year of Helping YOU 02:18 Breaking Form 08:07 Who is Caleb? 10:42 Who is Brandon? 23:03 Your Commitment Shows Up Everywhere 25:43 We're Giving It All Away Host: Brandon Welch Co-Host: Caleb Agee Executive Producer: Carter Breaux Audio/Video Producer: Nate the Camera Guy Our Website: https://frankandmaven.…
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Send us a Text Message. Your mom, your guidance counselor, your pastor, your wife, and your best friends have the highest and best intentions for you. But they have given you horrible advice. “You can be anything you want to be,” they say. “Just plan the work, and work the plan.” It’s not that it’s bad advice actually. It’s just ineffective and inc…
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The Six Pitfalls of Business and How to Avoid Them (ft. Zach Hoskins)
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Send us a Text Message. As leaders, we can sense when something feels "off." This puts us in a hyperactive mode of "fixing" anything and everything in our sight. Except we often break more than we fix. Wouldn't it be better to be able to diagnose the source of the problem instead of driving everyone crazy? And wouldn't it be even better if we avoid…
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How to Measure the Effectiveness of TV & Radio Advertising
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Send us a Text Message. Our agency has thrived by knowing how to make big money with digital advertising. But when our service clients want to 10X the size of their companies, our #1 tool is TV & Radio. Does that surprise you? Here's why: - Even as the world uses digital streaming at record rates, there are still VERY big audiences consuming local …
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Send us a Text Message. You probably already know this... but a reminder never hurts. The media you choose to buy doesn't make your ad successful... It's the ad you choose to write that makes the media successful! Even with the biggest budget, the biggest audience and the most fancy targeting in the world... you can STILL wind up empty handed witho…
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How To Hold Your Digital Ad Agency Accountable
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Send us a Text Message. When things are running smooth, you assume your marketing is doing its job. But as soon as leads and sales get tougher, you suddenly wonder if you’ve been giving credit to the right things… and now every penny you’ve been spending is suspect. Are you facing lackluster results with your advertising? Are you wondering if your …
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Send us a Text Message. You have natural abilities. Those natural abilities gave you an advantage over most people. They got you to a reasonable level of success. People applauded you. It felt weird to be celebrated for something that was reasonably easy. You, not wanting to be a braggart, struggle to push yourself out in front anymore. You think t…
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Why Your Organic Website Traffic is Down in 2024 (and how to get it back)
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Send us a Text Message. 00:00 Teaser 00:41 Intro 01:40 What's happening with my organic traffic? 02:45 A giant update from Google 08:50 What you can do to stay on top 15:20 Another way Google's making things tougher 21:10 A new chance to prove credibility 26:50 What's your local listing authority? 28:50 How Google checks if you're 'legit' 32:00 Oh …
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Send us a Text Message. If you asked the average person why they haven’t conquered their goals, there is a significant chance they’d provide one of four excuses: Not enough time Not enough money Not enough energy Not enough knowledge There is also a significant chance they would be… wrong. Consider that the average person: Spends 2.2 hours a day on…
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Why Your Leads Aren't Converting to Sales (And How to Fix It)
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Send us a Text Message. 00:00 Intro 01:04 Today's Episode 02:10 Consumer Habits and Stats 06:17 Are You Confident Enough to Sell? 08:34 #1 Ask Better Questions 12:24 #2 Communicate Your Values Better 16:26 #3 Get In Front of More People Who Aren't Brand Aware 21:26 #4 Provide A Trade-Down Option 24:20 #5 Choose to Grow Host: Brandon Welch Co-Host: …
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Send us a Text Message. I’d like to find the writers of the iPhone software who automated this video title yesterday, and I’d like to punch them. Notice I didn’t just say “this video.” I said “this video title.” “Early Adventures with Jude” It was one of the many auto-generated slide shows served up to me each week on my home screen. Like most, thi…
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Send us a Text Message. 00:00 Intro 01:20 Today's Topic 02:36 Conversion Rate 06:39 Website Load Speed 09:23 Website Technology 13:18 Bounce Rate 17:57 Content Out of Whack 21:16 Design 25:14 Search Engine Ranking 26:46 Recap 27:09 The Price Is Right Host: Brandon Welch Co-Host: Caleb Agee Executive Producer: Carter Breaux Audio/Video Producer: Nat…
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Send us a Text Message. When I was 17, I wanted to be a music producer. The path presented to me was an $80,000 program at a music school. It seemed logical: pay to learn the skills, then get a job that pays you for those skills. Lucky for me, I met a guy who had gone to that school, paid the money, learned the skills, and had a blast. There was on…
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3 Digital Marketing Trends You Need to be Aware Of
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Send us a Text Message. 00:00 Intro/New Guest 02:08 These Trends are Affecting All Companies 03:10 Google is Charging you MORE for the Same Results 11:23 The Solution that Most Business Owners Won't Commit To 16:14 Short Form Videos Are Leading To More Sales 21:40 Stop Targeting People on Social Ads Do you have a marketing problem you'd like us to …
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Send us a Text Message. We are indebted for today’s Frankly Friday to my friend Bill Perkin. With so much banter in the air, so many opinions, and so many people looking for an opportunity to be offended, Bill offered a four-word solution that I’m convinced could save humanity. “Whenever I get in those situations, I write the word WAIT at the top o…
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How To Write Ads That Everyone Will Listen To
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Send us a Text Message. Host: Brandon Welch Co-Host: Caleb Agee Executive Producer: Carter Breaux Audio/Video Producer: Nate the Camera Guy Our Website: https://frankandmaven.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frankandmavenmarketing/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@frankandmaven Twitter: https://twitter.com/frankandmaven LinkedIn: https://ww…
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Send us a Text Message. Today, you will encounter someone who: Confuses you Frustrates you Makes you jealous Suggests you’re inadequate Keeps you stuck What did you get today? You got what was in their tank. They may have filled their own tank with poison, or someone else may have done it for them. Fake news, toxic media, or a mental illness may ha…
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Send us a Text Message. 00:00 Intro 00:43 Today's Episode 02:39 What are the 3 Types of Customers? 05:09 The Today Customer 07:11 The Tomorrow Customer 20:45 The Yesterday Customer 22:44 Recap Host: Brandon Welch Co-Host: Caleb Agee Executive Producer: Carter Breaux Audio/Video Producer: Nate the Camera Guy Our Website: https://frankandmaven.com/ I…
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Send us a Text Message. I was a B student. Not because getting an A was hard. But because getting a B… was easy. Until 3rd quarter in 4th grade when my dad sat me down at the dining room table with my report card in his hand. He wasn’t mad, but he had something to say. He looked at my list of not bad, not great marks, held up his thumb and index fi…
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Send us a Text Message. Host: Caleb Agee Co-Host: Megan Ellis Executive Producer: Carter Breaux Audio/Video Producer: Nate the Camera Guy Our Website: https://frankandmaven.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frankandmavenmarketing/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@frankandmaven Twitter: https://twitter.com/frankandmaven LinkedIn: https://www.…
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Send us a Text Message. Bought and Freed One day in 1791, a man showed up to a Virginia courthouse, proclaimed “I will pay the highest price for their freedom,” and then proceeded to emancipate every slave he had inherited. His name was Robert Carter III, and he was a remarkable human. In the face of uproar and disgust from his southern peers, he w…
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How to Double Your Business Without Advertising (ft. Alec Palen)
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Send us a Text Message. 00:00 Intro 00:52 A Note About the Big Dream 02:42 You are about to learn from a legendary company 03:35 Collegiate Golfer, Professional Musician, 3rd Generation Leader 06:19 Doubling Sales in An Extremely Competitive Environment 10:42 When The Mission Drives the Money 12:49 How To Keep Vision Alive Through 3 Generations 17:…
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Send us a Text Message. My friend Bill is an incredible husband, business leader, mentor, Jesus follower, aviator, and friend. I cherish his advice as much as anyone I’ve ever known… Except for when it comes to painting. He is certifiably awful. (Sorry, Bill. But you know it’s true.) Similarly: I don’t ask my fluffy friends how to get skinny. I don…
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5 Ways to Make Your Facebook Ads More Profitable
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Send us a Text Message. 00:00 Intro 01:36 Today's Topic 02:50 If You Catch Yourself Doing This, Stop. 04:04 How To Make Your Company Famous 07:37 The One Word Swap That Will Double Your Results 09:24 An Ad That Sold the Most Boring Product... for Double the Asking Price 14:29 You've Hooked Them... Now Don't Screw it Up! 17:34 A Targeting Secret (En…
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Send us a Text Message. Ridiculous Wishes. I felt all one-thousand, eight hundred seconds tick down on the face of that flimsy clock, on that manilla brick wall, in that dreadful classroom, on every school day from March 17th, 2004 until May 12th, 2007. The final thirty minutes of the day were the only thing keeping me from my best friend and the e…
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You Don't Need More Leads (ft. Jason Friedman)
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Send us a Text Message. 00:00 00:23 Today's Guest 04:32 What is the CXFormula 07:39 A Mission to Help Small Business 11:00 What Is Small Business Missing When It Comes to Customer Service 15:34 How To Position Yourself and Your Company in the Mind of Your Customer 21:54 An Example of What Happen's When You Start to Focus on the Customer Experience …
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Send us a Text Message. Knew it but didn’t do it. A couple of months ago I spent a whole week in flight safety school. Specifically, I was studying what makes the difference between safe pilots and dead pilots. I learned that 93% of all accidents were caused by bad choices. And most of the choices fall into one of three categories: Disregarding of …
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Send us a Text Message. 00:00 Intro 02:10 Today's Question 03:05 Tomorrow Marketing & Sponsorships 12:04 How To Measure The ROI Of Sponsorships 17:51 The Do's & Dont's of Sponsorships 18:26 Media Sponsorships Do's & Dont's 25:57 Event Sponsorships Do's & Dont's 31:41 Philanthropic Sponsorships Do's & Dont's 34:51 The 6 Things to Keep In Mind When Y…
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Send us a Text Message. Do you have a marketing problem you'd like us to help solve? Send it to MavenMonday@FrankandMaven.com! Get a copy of our Best-Selling Book, The Maven Marketer Here: https://a.co/d/1clpm8aBy Frank & Maven
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Timing & Tenacity: Inside the Mind of a Three Time, 8-figure CEO (ft. Nick Gorden)
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Send us a Text Message. 00:00 Intro 00:41 A Master of Growing Companies (Nick's bio) 04:14 Secrets of Adaptability 05:08 What to do Faster, What to do Slower 06:40 Three A's of an Unstoppable Team 10:43 Things You Should Never Change 14:48 The Trend is Your Friend 19:31 This Customer is Your Biggest Opportunity 23:45 The Least Sexy, Most Effective …
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Send us a Text Message. 50 days ago: You made big promises. Ordered the salad. Put down a vice. Wrote in your journal. Read a book. You walked back into work with a different spring in your step. You shared your goal with everyone. You created an energy of change inside yourself. 50 days ago, it was January 1st. So, how’s it going? We’ve all heard …
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5 Ways to Increase Your Website Leads Without Spending a Penny
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Send us a Text Message. 00:00 Intro 00:49 Today's Episode 01:50 What Is A Lead? 03:08 Stop Talking About What You're Selling, Talk About This Instead 08:54 What Are Your Customers Actually Asking For? 14:00 How Can You Trojan Horse Your Way Into Trust With Potential Customers? 17:52 Make Sure A Potential Customer Can Convert Anywhere On Your Site 2…
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Send us a Text Message. “How to keep employees” It’s a phrase that was searched 1,900% more often in November 2023 versus November 2013. But you’re not surprised, are you? Neither am I. My conference room has long echoed with the concerns of well-meaning business leaders all wondering, “How do I stop losing people?” They are eager and honest in the…
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From One Man Show To a Multi-Million Dollar Business (ft. Tyler & Ashley Smith)
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Send us a Text Message. After consulting hundreds of companies through multi-million dollar growth, one observation towers over all others: What got you to where you are today will not get you to where you want to go tomorrow. Today's guests have reinvented themselves over and over, building multiple businesses from $0 to multi-million dollar reven…
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Send us a Text Message. You are what you don't let go of. The need to be liked. The belief that something bad is about to happen. The expectation for everything to be perfect and ideal. The determination for being right. The anger of being hurt by someone else. These are just a few of the things that will kill you if you let them. Or at least they …
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Build a Social Media Presence for Your Business
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Send us a Text Message. Social media is undoubtedly the fastest and cheapest way to promote your product or service. Despite this, most businesses struggle to surpass a 0.07% engagement rate on their posts. This week, we break down how to strategically use social media for business and combat the ever-changing algorithms behind some of our favorite…
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10 Years: The Highs and Lows of Building Our Business Part 2 (ft. Valerie Welch)
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Send us a Text Message. 00:00 Intro 01:18 Our Bad Days and How We Get Through Them 02:38 4 Kids, 2 Jobs, Homeschool, Laundry and 03:15 #1 Secret for Resetting Stress 05:19 A Book Every Couple Should Read 06:03 Do This For Your Spouse, Always 06:33 Don't Do This To Your Spouse 07:13 Some of the Best Marriage Advice We Ever Heard 08:16 Valerie's "Sec…
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