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

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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

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Getting 5-star reviews shouldn’t feel awkward, desperate, or hit-or-miss.

And yet… for most service businesses, it is.

In this Maven Monday, Brandon brings Kyle DeVries back to unpack a simple shift that turned one client’s stale review flow into a wave of fresh 5-stars — without begging, bribing, or hoping technicians “remember to ask.”

We’re talking small tweaks that create big confidence: better conversions, better leads, better performance across every marketing channel.

If you’ve ever wondered why your work is great… but your Google rating doesn’t show it, this episode opens the door.

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

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What’s Your Gratitude Budget? (Most Businesses Don’t Have One)

This Maven Monday, Brandon asks a question most business owners have never considered — and it might change how you grow in 2026:

What if the most profitable move in your business has nothing to do with advertising… and everything to do with something you already have?

In a week when everyone else is thinking about gratitude at home, Brandon turns the lens toward your business and challenges a blind spot that drains margin, momentum, and morale in companies of every size.

Inside this episode, he unpacks:

• A surprising factor that quietly separates the most profitable companies from everyone else
• Why your marketing plan might be missing its highest-ROI line item
• A simple shift that can strengthen trust, increase loyalty, and energize your team

This episode will give you a perspective most leaders overlook… and can’t afford to ignore.

For entrepreneurs wanting to grow without wasting money, join the Maven Marketing Mastermind → https://www.mavenmethodtraining.com

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

Host: Brandon Welch
Executive Producer: Carter Breaux
Audio/Video Producer: Nate the Camera Guy

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Short-form video isn’t just for influencers anymore.

If you run a service-based business, ignoring it might be the most expensive mistake you make in 2026.

In this Maven Monday, Brandon and Caleb break down a surprising shift that’s quietly reshaping how real customers search, choose, and trust local businesses.

This isn’t about trends, dances, or overnight fame. It’s about a simple strategy business owners can use to get seen, get remembered, and get picked… without spending more on ads.

Inside this episode:
• Why short-form video suddenly matters for every local business
• The overlooked reason your competitors are getting found faster
• How small, scrappy videos can outperform polished campaigns

If you’ve ever wondered how to show up online without feeling salesy or silly, this conversation will point you in the right direction — and help you step into a huge opportunity before the crowd catches on.

#MavenMarketingPodcast #ShortFormVideo #SmallBusinessMarketing #MarketingPlan2026

For entrepreneurs wanting to grow without wasting money, join the Maven Marketing Mastermind → https://www.mavenmethodtraining.com

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

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!

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If your business feels heavy lately (more stress, less spark) this episode might be the reset you need.

Brandon and Caleb are back together for a Maven Monday conversation on restoring joy to your business and rebuilding the energy that made you start it in the first place.

They share three practical moves any leader can make to shift the atmosphere, re-engage their people, and build a team that actually wants to win again.

No buzzwords. No kumbaya. Just clear steps to bring purpose and positivity back to work — for you and your team.

Inside this episode:
• The leadership habit that kills negativity fast
• How to build gravity around your company vision
• What to do when the wrong people are pulling you down

If you’ve been craving clarity, energy, and momentum again... start here.

For entrepreneurs wanting to grow without wasting money, join the Maven Marketing Mastermind → https://www.mavenmethodtraining.com

Our Website: https://frankandmaven.com/
Instagram: /frankandmavenmarketing
TikTok: /frankandmaven
LinkedIn: /frank-and-maven

Host: Brandon Welch
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

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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Most business owners want more leads NOW.

But what if the real secret to growth isn’t found in a lead form... it’s found in the long game?

In this Maven Monday, Brandon sits down with longtime friend and business owner of The Window Source of Atlanta, Tyler Smith, to unpack what happened when he stopped chasing today’s customer and started building tomorrow’s.

Eighteen months later, his results speak for themselves. But the real story is how it feels to lead a business that’s known, trusted, and growing faster than ever.

It’s not about luck. It’s not about a new tactic.

It’s about what shifts when your brand starts working for you instead of the other way around.

If you’ve ever wondered what faith in the process really looks like, this one’s for you.

For entrepreneurs wanting to grow without wasting money, join the Maven Marketing Mastermind → https://www.mavenmethodtraining.com

Our Website: https://frankandmaven.com/
Instagram: /frankandmavenmarketing
TikTok: /frankandmaven
LinkedIn: /frank-and-maven

Host: Brandon Welch
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