#205: John Ruhlin—How Giving Gifts Can Grow Your Business
The StoryBrand Podcast
StoryBrand.com
4.7 • 2K Ratings
🗓️ 15 June 2020
⏱️ 46 minutes
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Summary
Giving gifts is an essential part of building relationships in business. But most business leaders only think about gifts when it's somebody's birthday or they're closing a deal. And even then, they usually end up sending baskets of stale popcorn and chocolate bars wrapped in cellophane. There has to be a better way. That's why we've invited John Ruhlin, author of Giftology, to share his seven steps to giving gifts that grow your business. In this episode, he explains the art of giving gifts and the competitive advantage you get in the marketplace when you're thoughtful.
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| 0:00.0 | We're going to get started with the Building of Storybrand Podcast in just a moment, but did you know |
| 0:04.0 | J.J. Peterson and I wrote a book. It's called Marketing Made Simple. |
| 0:08.0 | It's a step-by-step plan to create a sales funnel for your business. |
| 0:12.0 | It's got five- star rating on Amazon. Five stars. I mean |
| 0:16.6 | that's up there with like Shay Panise, that's up there with the Ritz-Carlton, that's up there |
| 0:21.6 | with everything that's ever gotten five stars. |
| 0:24.0 | Marketing Made Simple is the name of the book. |
| 0:25.8 | You can get it on Amazon or Barnes and Noble, wherever you buy books. |
| 0:28.6 | J.J. and I are incredibly proud of it. |
| 0:30.2 | But here's why we're proud of it. |
| 0:31.6 | If you create a sales funnel, it will grow your business. |
| 0:34.3 | We know that what is in this book has made people tens and tens and tens and maybe even hundreds of millions of dollars. |
| 0:40.3 | You can get your share of that money. Just spend about 20 bucks on the book. Marketing made simple, grab it on Amazon, or Barnes and Noble today. Welcome to the Building of Story Brand Podcast |
| 0:55.0 | where we believe if you confuse you'll lose. |
| 0:58.0 | Noise is the enemy and creating a clear message is the best way to grow your |
| 1:01.2 | business. I'm your host Donald Miller. |
| 1:03.0 | I'm joined by my co-host, Dr. J.J. |
| 1:05.0 | Pekerson, hi, J.J. |
| 1:06.0 | what is the most meaningful gift you have ever received in your entire life? |
| 1:10.0 | Hmm. |
| 1:12.0 | Let me think about it. Just so you know, I don't prepare JJ for any of this. |
| 1:17.6 | All of a sudden I hear, let me just figure out what Thee and not hurt any of my family. |
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