

After 216 episodes, I vanished for 4 and a half years. No warning. No goodbye. Just silence. Today I'm sharing why that happened and the 3 things that brought me back. In 2021, burnout hit me hard. I was coming off back-to-back launches, we'd added 20 new team members, business was booming... and then my brain just stopped. I spent months sitting in a chair, staring out the window, unable to create anything. The shame kept me from talking to anyone about it. If your marketing feels stale, your creative spark has dimmed, or you're just going through the motions without really being there, this episode is for you. In this episode, you'll learn: - Why nearly 9 in 10 entrepreneurs struggle with mental health issues (and only 30% feel comfortable talking about it) - The "dirty water filter" principle that was poisoning my creativity without me realizing it - How one text from Dean Graziosi started pulling me out of the darkness - The simple question from Susie Moore that makes hard things feel possible - Why picking a date and declaring it out loud changes everything This is the most personal episode I've ever recorded. And if you're in a season where the ideas aren't flowing, I hope it helps. CONNECT WITH STU: - Website: https://stu.me - Book "Predictable Profits": https://a.co/d/4GIi1uz - Instagram: https://instagram.com/stumclaren - Podcast: https://podcast.stu.me - Membership.io: https://membership.io Subscribe and leave a review if this episode helped you.


At 17, three knee injuries ended Sam Demma's dream of playing professional soccer. He felt like he had "wasted his entire life." Today? 1 million followers, thousands of schools reached, and a phone call from someone who believed in him more than he believed in himself changed everything. Sam Demma went from feeling like a "complete failure" after three knee injuries destroyed his soccer dreams to becoming one of the most in-demand youth speakers in North America - with over 1 million followers built in just 6 months. In this conversation, Sam reveals: • How he dealt with the identity crisis of losing his dream at 17 • The "delusional" cold-calling strategy that launched his speaking career • The phone call that almost broke him - and the friend who saved him • What 6 weeks in Kenya taught him about happiness • The $13,000 overnight fundraiser that brought his story full circle • The exact content system that grew his following from 0 to 1 million in 6 months 📚 FREE RESOURCE: Get Sam's Cold Outreach Framework + The Happiness Discipline Worksheet → https://podcast.stu.me CONNECT WITH SAM: • Website: https://samdemma.com • Book "Empty Your Backpack": https://a.co/d/cBKDNjN • Instagram: https://instagram.com/sam_demma CONNECT WITH STU: • Website: https://stu.me • Book "Predictable Profits": https://a.co/d/4GIi1uz • Instagram: https://instagram.com/stumclaren • Podcast: https://podcast.stu.me • Membership.io: https://membership.io Subscribe for new episodes every week.


If you’ve ever sat on an idea waiting for the “perfect time” to launch, listen to this episode. You’ll hear 3 hacks to help you build massive momentum in a short period of time. GET ACCESS TO THE FULL SHOW NOTES! To get access to the full story and all the resources mentioned, visit MarketingYourBusiness.com/216


In this episode, I'm talking to you about pricing. How do you price your products or services, programs or memberships, courses, and all the other things that you may be selling? GET ACCESS TO THE FULL SHOW NOTES! To get access to the full story and all the resources mentioned, visit MarketingYourBusiness.com/215


When we do a promotion, we’ve always got those who buy and those who don’t. What do you do with those who don’t buy? In this episode, I’m going to break down a strategy for you in terms of what you should do and why, because those non-buyers can be one of the biggest gold mines in your business. GET ACCESS TO THE FULL SHOW NOTES! To get access to the full story and all the resources mentioned, visit MarketingYourBusiness.com/214


In this episode I’m joined by Trupti Karjinni, who has done some phenomenal things in the last nine months with her membership. In this interview, she unpacks how she went from $1,400 per month selling her art, to consistently generating $5,000+ per month with her membership. GET ACCESS TO THE FULL SHOW NOTES! To get access to the full story and all the resources mentioned, visit MarketingYourBusiness.com/213


Recently someone in our community decided to close down a successful business because it felt out of alignment with what she wanted to do. In this episode, I talk through the steps you can take if you're feeling the same. GET ACCESS TO THE FULL SHOW NOTES! To get access to the full story and all the resources mentioned, visit MarketingYourBusiness.com/212


You can have the greatest product in the world, but if you can't communicate the value of it, nobody's gonna buy. In this episode, I'm going to walk you through my process for writing high converting sales copy. GET ACCESS TO THE FULL SHOW NOTES! To get access to the full story and all the resources mentioned, visit MarketingYourBusiness.com/211


Christie Hawkins just crossed a MAJOR milestone of having a million dollar membership within two and a half years. In this episode you're going to hear how she did it! GET ACCESS TO THE FULL SHOW NOTES! To get access to the full story and all the resources mentioned, visit MarketingYourBusiness.com/210


In this episode, I want to talk to you about streamlining your offer. Because when you streamline your offer and your messaging, you are going to skyrocket your business. GET ACCESS TO THE FULL SHOW NOTES! To get access to the full story and all the resources mentioned, visit MarketingYourBusiness.com/209


In this episode, Sapphire Gray joins the podcast to share how she got off to a blazing hot start with her membership and generated $40K+ in just 4 days with a very small audience! GET ACCESS TO THE FULL SHOW NOTES! To get access to the full story and all the resources mentioned, visit MarketingYourBusiness.com/208


What's the best way to prepare potential buyers of your high-ticket offer? In this episode, Marley Jaxx is going to share some creative strategies she’s been using in her business to drive the sales of her memberships as well as high-ticket offers. GET ACCESS TO THE FULL SHOW NOTES! To get access to the full story and all the resources mentioned, visit MarketingYourBusiness.com/207


In this episode, I’m going to tell you why people pay for content when free content is readily available on the web, and why abundance of free content in your market is a good thing. GET ACCESS TO THE FULL SHOW NOTES! To get access to the full story and all the resources mentioned, visit MarketingYourBusiness.com/206


If you're looking to grow your business this year, where should you put your focus? In this episode I'll tell you how to prevent yourself from getting distracted by focusing on what really matters. GET ACCESS TO THE FULL SHOW NOTES! To get access to the full story and all the resources mentioned, visit MarketingYourBusiness.com/205


How do you get your creative ideas out into the world? Even if you're surrounded by doubters? You're going to find out in this interview with the author of "Move The Needle" Shelley Brander. GET ACCESS TO THE FULL SHOW NOTES! To get access to the full story and all the resources mentioned, visit MarketingYourBusiness.com/204


Recently we deployed a brand new marketing campaign that proved to be a BIG winner. In this episode I'll explain the two keys that made it work. GET ACCESS TO THE FULL SHOW NOTES! To get access to the full story and all the resources mentioned, visit MarketingYourBusiness.com/203


During a mastermind I was asked "what should I be doing as the owner of my company?" In this episode, I'll give you four high level thoughts that every entrepreneur should be thinking about. GET ACCESS TO THE FULL SHOW NOTES! To get access to the full story and all the resources mentioned, visit MarketingYourBusiness.com/202


I get asked all the time "how do I get more traffic?" It's the wrong question to ask and after reading Russell Brunson's Traffic Secrets book I was reminded of an old research hack I used to use with a past business to find the traffic. I share my process in this episode. GET ACCESS TO THE FULL SHOW NOTES! To get access to the full story and all the resources mentioned, visit MarketingYourBusiness.com/201


What marketing strategy has driven the most growth for your business in 2020? Listen in as my guests share in celebration of our 200th episode! GET ACCESS TO THE FULL SHOW NOTES! To get access to the full story and all the resources mentioned, visit MarketingYourBusiness.com/200


The reason we create content is we want to help people. So how do you ensure more people watch and listen? I'll give you 3 strategies in this episode. GET ACCESS TO THE FULL SHOW NOTES! To get access to the full story and all the resources mentioned, visit MarketingYourBusiness.com/199


In this episode we talk about the "back of the napkin" test and why it's SO important for both YOU and your audience. GET ACCESS TO THE FULL SHOW NOTES! To get access to the full story and all the resources mentioned, visit MarketingYourBusiness.com/198


If you've ever wondered whether you should have a longer or shorter payment plan, join me for this episode where I walk you through how to answer this for your business. GET ACCESS TO THE FULL SHOW NOTES! To get access to the full story and all the resources mentioned, visit MarketingYourBusiness.com/197


In this episode, we’re going to go back to marketing fundamentals. I'm going to give you three reasons why people don't buy, and how to improve these three areas to make sure it’s inevitable they buy from you. GET ACCESS TO THE FULL SHOW NOTES! To get access to the full story and all the resources mentioned, visit MarketingYourBusiness.com/196


This episode is jammed packed with juicy ideas for growing a successful membership. It's like being a fly on the wall hearing from our TRIBE mastermind with 6 and 7-figure membership site owners. GET ACCESS TO THE FULL SHOW NOTES! To get access to the full story and all the resources mentioned, visit MarketingYourBusiness.com/195


Recently we hired a brand consultant to help us nail down how we describe what our software does. Join me as I take you behind the scenes of how to build a brand that people remember. GET ACCESS TO THE FULL SHOW NOTES! To get access to the full story and all the resources mentioned, visit MarketingYourBusiness.com/194


We all want to do more good in this world, but the question is how can we use our business to raise money for our favourite causes? I'll tell you how we do it in this episode. GET ACCESS TO THE FULL SHOW NOTES! To get access to the full story and all the resources mentioned, visit MarketingYourBusiness.com/193


Our email list is the lifeblood of our business because that's who we get to sell to. But how do you grow your list? In this episode, I’m going to share with you three quick ideas that you can use right now to begin building and growing your list. GET ACCESS TO THE FULL SHOW NOTES! To get access to the full story and all the resources mentioned, visit MarketingYourBusiness.com/192


In this episode you'll discover a very simple (but tremendously powerful) strategy for amplifying results of any campaign BEFORE you actually start selling. And this strategy helped us sell our house in less than 48 hours. GET ACCESS TO THE FULL SHOW NOTES! To get access to the full story and all the resources mentioned, visit MarketingYourBusiness.com/191


What's the best way for you to take your idea and get it into the hands of as many people as possible? In this episode, I'll share how to scale up... the right way. GET ACCESS TO THE FULL SHOW NOTES! To get access to the full story and all the resources mentioned, visit MarketingYourBusiness.com/190


In this episode, I’m joined by Shelli Varela, and we’re going to unpack how you can get featured in the media by using this very simple structure. GET ACCESS TO THE FULL SHOW NOTES! To get access to the full story and all the resources mentioned, visit MarketingYourBusiness.com/189