Best Ilise Benun Podcasts (2024)

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503: Too Many Meetings? with Ilise Benun 16:34

1h ago16:34

16:34

If the mere mention of another meeting makes you shiver, this one is for you. In today’s solo episode, I’m sharing simple ideas about how to handle clients, prospects, colleagues and collaborators when it comes to meetings. And if you like what you hear, we’d love it if you write a review, subscribe here and sign up for Quick Tips from Marketing Me…

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502: Looking Back Lightly with Gratitude with Loren Sherman (Part 2) 30:09

13d ago30:09

30:09

In Part 2 of my conversation with inventor turned therapy dog handler, Loren Sherman, we looked back lightly on some of the mistakes he made in his 3 careers. And if you like what you hear, we’d love it if you write a review, subscribe here and sign up for Quick Tips from Marketing Mentor.

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501: The Throughline in 3 Creative Careers with Loren Sherman (Part 1) 24:09

28d ago24:09

24:09

On the day he sold his 23 year old contract furniture business, I talked with my good friend, Loren Sherman, inventor turned therapy dog handler, about, among other things, what he’d learned in the laboratory that was his business. And if you like what you hear, we’d love it if you write a review, subscribe here and sign up for Quick Tips from Mark…

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500: One Creative Pro’s Take on AI with Deborah Brozina 35:27

1M ago35:27

35:27

AI is changing our world and everyone has a different perspective on how. Today’s episode, featuring Deborah Brozina, an Emmy-nominated filmmaker who runs Making Change Productions, is the first in a new series of conversations with creative professionals who share their take on AI. If you are curious about how to use AI to find the best clients, j…

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499: The Power of a Perfectly Timed Email 6:32

2M ago6:32

6:32

If you’re hanging by a thread in your business, this episode is for you. In it, I share a message I received from a client who followed her instinct and sent a perfectly-timed 3 sentence email to a past client, which led to a steady flow of work. And if you like what you hear, we’d love it if you write a review, subscribe here and sign up for Quick…

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498: Case Studies for Creative Professionals with Casey Hibbard 30:35

2M ago30:35

30:35

One of the most effective but underutilized marketing tools for creative professionals is the case study. Casey Hibbard, who calls herself a success story specialist, joined to share her expertise. So if you’ve been thinking of doing some case studies to promote your own creative services, this episode is for you. And if you like what you hear, we’…

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497: Six tips to handle scope creep (from my dog, Fanny) 15:47

3M ago15:47

15:47

If you struggle with scope creep, this solo episode is for you. Today I bring you 6 of my tips to handle scope creep, plus a cameo from Pi, my current favorite AI. And if you like what you hear, we’d love it if you write a review, subscribe here and sign up for Quick Tips from Marketing Mentor.

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496: Best Business Models for Creative Professionals with Jessica Abel 36:38

3M ago36:38

36:38

Does your business model allow you to make the living you need to live the life you want? In this super interesting conversation with fellow business coach for creatives, Jessica Abel, we discussed 3 different business models for creative professionals. Which one is yours? If you like what you hear, we’d love it if you write a review, subscribe her…

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495: AI & Linkedin Newsletters with Michael Katz 37:16

4M ago37:16

37:16

How will AI affect your content marketing, especially your newsletter? That’s just one of the questions we answered in today’s episode with one of my favorite (and funniest) guests, Michael Katz, whose business is writing newsletters for professional service providers. And if you like what you hear, we’d love it if you write a review, subscribe her…

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494: Who to Trust When You’re Self Employed with Jenny Blake 50:24

4M ago50:24

50:24

Who do you trust when you’re in business for yourself? How do you know whom to trust? Not to mention trusting the market – but how exactly? That was the main topic in my latest crossover episode with Jenny Blake, author of Free Time, host of the Free Time Podcast, and one of my favorite conversation partners. And if you like what you hear, we’d lov…

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493: Antidote to Impostor Syndrome with Ben Callahan 32:59

5M ago32:59

32:59

If you’re looking for an antidote to impostor syndrome, this episode is for you. I talked with agency owner, Ben Callahan, about, among many topics, a new way to think about content marketing that removes the fear and pressure. And if you like what you hear, we’d love it if you write a review, subscribe here and sign up for Quick Tips from Marketin…

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492: The Price of Price Blurting with Ilise Benun 8:03

5M ago8:03

8:03

If you’ve ever blurted out a price, agreed to a deadline you knew wasn’t realistic or, worse, volunteered to deliver a project faster than humanly possible, just to please your client – this new solo episode is for you. These 3 quick tips will save you from yourself! And if you like what you hear, we’d love it if you write a review, subscribe here …

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491: How to Build a Business You Can Depend On 19:00

6M ago19:00

19:00

If you want to build a business you can depend on, this episode is for you. In it, I reveal my “3 secrets” to show you how to be consistent with your marketing, why you don't need willpower to be consistent, and how to stay top of mind to your ideal clients without pestering them. And if you like what you hear, we’d love it if you write a review, s…

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490: My Journey to Entrepreneurship with Ilise & Jake Benun 47:15

6M ago47:15

47:15

My young nephew, Jake Benun, recently invited me to be a guest on his podcast, Humanizing Success. He’s trying to figure out what to do with his life so he’s using his podcast to interview people he knows about their definition of success and much more. And if you like what you hear, we’d love it if you write a review, subscribe here and sign up fo…

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489: AI + Emotional Intelligence with Nick Usborne (Part 2) 37:51

7M ago37:51

37:51

In Part 2 of my conversation with early adopter and renowned copywriter, Nick Usborne, we focused on how to combine AI and EI (emotional intelligence) to build strong relationships with prospects and clients. And if you like what you hear, we’d love it if you write a review, subscribe here and sign up for Quick Tips from Marketing Mentor.…

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488: AI + Emotional Intelligence with Nick Usborne (Part 1) 39:52

7M ago39:52

39:52

If you’re wondering how to use AI in your marketing, this episode is for you. I talked with early adopter and renowned copywriter, Nick Usborne, about how he’s using AI to make his content marketing quicker, easier and less painful. And if you like what you hear, we’d love it if you write a review, subscribe here and sign up for Quick Tips from Mar…

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487: One year of marketing with Florian Schleicher 36:28

7M ago36:28

36:28

How does a marketer use the Simplest Marketing Plan? In today’s episode, Florian Schleicher, a Marketing Advisor & Strategist, shares how he has used the 3 simplest tools – content marketing, strategic networking and targeted outreach – to achieve more growth than he imagined possible in less than a year. And if you like what you hear, we’d love it…

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486: SEO for Creative Professionals with Meg Casebolt 37:47

8M ago37:47

37:47

In this chat with Meg Casebolt, SEO strategist, podcaster and author of the new book, Social Slowdown, we identified how SEO should fit into your marketing strategy and much more. And if you like what you hear, we’d love it if you write a review, subscribe here and sign up for Quick Tips from Marketing Mentor.…

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Win Better Clients and Bigger Projects with Ilise Benun 39:45

8M ago39:45

39:45

As an entrepreneur, who DOESN'T want to get better clients with bigger budgets? Well in this week's podcast episode, Ilise Benun tells us exactly how she helps her clients do just that. We discuss: How to bring your creativity to the business side of your biz How being in a different stage of the buyer's journey means adjusting the wording on your …

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485: Stories about fears about money with Farnoosh Torabi (Bonus) 59:36

9M ago59:36

59:36

Today’s “bonus” episode is from a live interview with financial expert and podcaster, Farnoosh Torabi, host of the So Money Podcast, whose brand new book is out. Listen, then go buy A Healthy State of Panic: Follow Your Fears to Build Wealth, Crush Your Career, and Win at Life. And if you like what you hear, we’d love it if you write a review, subs…

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484: How Exactly to Listen to the Market with Ilise Benun 10:15

9M ago10:15

10:15

Here’s a rare solo episode in which Ilise Benun answers a question that comes up over and over, “how exactly do you listen to the market” and then shares 6 different things to listen for when you’re listening to the market. And if you like what you hear, we’d love it if you write a review, subscribe here and sign up for Quick Tips from Marketing Me…

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483: A Comedian’s Formula for Your Perfect Pitch with Jenn Lederer 31:36

9M ago31:36

31:36

If your mind goes blank when someone asks what you do, in this episode you will learn not only how to enjoy talking about your work but how to do it in an entertaining and authentic way. So if you like what you hear, we’d love it if you write a review, subscribe here and sign up for Quick Tips from Marketing Mentor - https://bit.ly/mmpodqt…

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Choose a Business Model That Is Set Up to Pay Your Bills With Jessica Abel 36:58

9M ago36:58

36:58

Jessica Abel's background as an author led her to assume that mass marketing and a large audience was the ONLY way to succeed as a business owner; Thankfully, she finally figured out that her business models needed to first pay her bills, and THEN she could make decisions about audience and marketing style. In this week's episode, Jessica (she/her)…

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Why a Traffic-Based Business Model May Not Be Right for You With Jessica Lackey 37:09

9M ago37:09

37:09

By now we know that what works for one, may not work for another. And in this week's episode, I'm talking with Jessica Lackey all about business models, and how sometimes what makes sense for other people may not make sense for you and your business. Maybe the traffic-based business models that we're sold can actually be less profitable than a lowe…

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482: The Right Networking Attitude with Julie Brown 29:23

10M ago29:23

29:23

Do you know what the right networking attitude sounds like? As I was talking with networking expert and public speaker, Julie Brown, all I could think was, “if only more people had her networking attitude, they would do it so much better.” So if you like what you hear, we’d love it if you write a review, subscribe here and sign up for Quick Tips fr…

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Bring More Feminine Energy Into Your Business With Marissa Lawton 35:17

10M ago35:17

35:17

Marissa Lawton is an 8-year online entrepreneur and conduit for ancient women’s wisdom who guides feminine seekers to reclaim their divine power and channel it into their businesses. As a former licensed therapist who left the medical model of mental health care, Marissa had a behind-the-scenes look into how patriarchal systems and structures conti…

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The Challenges and Advantages of Entrepreneurship with Diann Wingert 45:14

10M ago45:14

45:14

In this week's podcast episode, I'm thrilled to be speaking with Diann Wingert, a fellow female solopreneur with ADHD. Diann Wingert became a business strategist, coach, and mentor after a 20-year career as a psychotherapist. Her mission is to help ambitious outliers with big ideas and busy brains get focused, fired up, and flame retardant. Diann i…

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481: A Vision for Your Business with Jennifer Barrett 29:52

10M ago29:52

29:52

Do you have a vision for your business? Having a vision is one aspect of leadership and just one of the many aspects of leadership I talked about with Jennifer Barrett, author of Think Like a Breadwinner, financial journalist and Head of Content at Fidelity Investments. So if you like what you hear, we’d love it if you write a review, subscribe her…

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