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Most businesses will waste money in 2026. Here’s how not to be one of them.

In this Maven Monday, Brandon Welch and Caleb strip marketing back to what actually works after years of chaos and shiny objects.

This episode isn’t about trends, hacks, or predictions. It’s about the foundational decisions that separate businesses that grow steadily from those that constantly feel behind.

This conversation was sparked by a simple question Brandon posed to a business owner who felt overwhelmed by marketing: “If this were the last advice I ever gave you, what would actually matter?”

What followed became a practical, long-term framework for navigating 2026 with confidence.

If you’re tired of chasing the noise, second-guessing your spend, or feeling like marketing should be working better than it is, this episode will help you reset your perspective and focus on what truly compounds.

No shortcuts, just the principles that still work when everything else settles.

#MarketingStrategy #SmallBusinessMarketing #BusinessGrowth #Entrepreneur #MarketingPlan #BusinessOwner #MarketingAdvice #LongTermGrowth #MarketingTruth #2026Planning #LeadershipInBusiness #BusinessMindset

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Host: Brandon Welch
Co-Host: Caleb Agee
Executive Producer: Carter Breaux
Audio/Video Producer: Nate the Camera Guy

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2026 is shaping up to be the year things finally settle, but that doesn’t mean marketing gets easier.

In this Maven Monday episode, Brandon and Caleb break down what they’re seeing on the front lines of annual planning season and why the way you build your 2026 marketing plan matters more than ever.

Costs are higher, customers are more selective, and attention is harder to earn—but the businesses that plan correctly now will have a massive advantage.

This isn’t about chasing trends or reinventing everything. It’s about knowing what to keep, what to adjust, and where smart companies are quietly doubling down while others hesitate.

If you want a marketing plan that’s steady, realistic, and built to win in a more disciplined market, this episode sets the table.

We’ll be back every Monday answering real-life marketing questions, because marketers who can’t teach you why are just a fancy lie.

#SmallBusiness #Entrepreneur #MarketingTips #BusinessGrowth #MarketingStrategy #DigitalMarketing #BrandBuilding #BusinessAdvice #EntrepreneurLife #MarketingPodcast #Advertising #ContentMarketing #Leadership #2026Goals #GrowYourBusiness

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frankandmavenmarketing/
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Host: Brandon Welch
Co-Host: Caleb Agee
Executive Producer: Carter Breaux
Audio/Video Producer: Nate the Camera Guy

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/1clpm8a

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End-of-year chaos isn’t just exhausting; it exposes every crack in your business.

In this solo Maven Monday, Caleb steps into the host chair to talk about the one thing most leaders overlook when the pressure rises: how to actually lead your team through it without losing their hearts, focus, or sanity.

If the holidays, deadlines, PTO gaps, and Q4 expectations have your organization feeling stretched, distracted, or even a little frayed at the edges… this episode will help you steady the ship.

Inside, Caleb shares how to:
• keep your team anchored when stress peaks
• protect the vision when everything feels urgent
• spot disengagement before it becomes turnover
• stay real with your people without dumping weight on them

This isn’t theory. It’s the exact way we lead through our own heaviest season — and why our culture gets stronger instead of strained.

If you’re carrying a lot right now, this episode will carry some of it with you.

#MavenMonday #MavenMarketingPodcast #Leadership #BusinessLeadership #CompanyCulture #TeamEngagement #EmployeeEngagement #VisionDriven #SmallBusinessGrowth #EndOfYearPlanning

Our Website: https://frankandmaven.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frankandmavenmarketing/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@frankandmaven
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/frank-and-maven/

Host: Caleb Agee
Executive Producer: Carter Breaux
Audio/Video Producer: Nate the Camera Guy

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/1clpm8a