Frank & Maven

Truth hurts. But lies cost more.

One of the most valuable things you can do as a business owner is get brutally honest with yourself, with your team, and with the people advising you.

We believe in saying what needs to be said. Especially when you don’t want to hear it.

Which means telling you when:

- You’re wasting money on advertising.

- You’re chasing a shiny object that won’t move the needle.

- That bozo on your team isn’t the right fit anymore.

- Your strategy is full of fluff instead of direction.

Not because we want to be “right.”

Because we want you to build something real.

Which is exactly why we ask every client to sit down and write these three things:

Your Vision. Your Values. Your Vows.

These aren’t vanity exercises. They are the bedrock of clear leadership and smart decisions.

Vision - What are you building, and why?

Values - What do you stand for, no matter what?

Vows - What promises will you never break with your customer?

You can’t make courageous decisions if you haven’t made clear commitments first.

So if this quote stings a little?
Good. That’s the truth doing its job.

It’s safe to say we had a gourd time at our annual pumpkin painting party.

Drop your favorite in the comments and help us crown the pick of the patch! 🎃

Voting ends October 31st!! 🏆

Your marketing’s working. Your leads are solid. So why aren’t your salespeople closing?

In this week’s Maven Marketing Podcast, Brandon and sales strategist Ian Nix sit down to uncover the real reasons deals fall apart, and how to restrain from becoming "that" pushy salesperson.

Listen now to uncover the 3 fixable mistakes silently costing your business thousands.

https://youtu.be/uBQkLLP9dTw?si=VH5sPNu4bdZLFS0F&t=1

You've worked too hard to be invisible.

Learn what’s holding you back in this week’s podcast: ‘5 Reasons You’re Not Seeing Your Business on Google.’ 👇

https://youtu.be/0rtN_bBhzuQ?si=BWWKhvY7p8-VJk2V

Just a few seconds ago, someone searched for what you do, in the town where you do it.

Where were you on that list?

High?

Low?

Or no show? 👀

93% of buyers start with search, and 75% of them never leave page one.

With stakes this high, you can’t afford to be in the dark on Google’s secrets.

In this week's episode, Brandon and Caleb decode the latest formulas for ranking on modern search (and why the tactics that used to work will now push you to the bottom of the list).

As soon as you click, you’ll start learning how to be at the top of:
- Google’s new AI Overview
- Local Service Ads
- Responsive Search Ads
- Maps
- Good old fashioned (free) organic rankings

What are you waiting for? There’s money for you here. 👇

5 Reasons You’re Not Seeing Your Business on Google