EPISODE · Jun 26, 2026 · 1H 27M
Stop Competing On Price: Revenue Growth Lessons From John Dwyer
from Diary of a CFO | Financial Strategies for Smart Business Growth · host Ademola Odewade, BSc., ACA, MBA | Fractional CFO | Financial Strategies Expert.
Sponsored by BetterHelp. Start your growth journey with a credentialed therapist and get 10% off at https://betterhelp.com/kingdemsMost businesses do not lose because their product is weak. They lose because their marketing fails to protect margin, communicate value and convert attention into revenue.In this episode of Diary Of A CFO, Ademola Odewade speaks with Australian marketing strategist John Dwyer about the direct link between marketing strategy, customer acquisition, pricing power and profitable business growth.John has worked with brands including McDonald's, KFC, 7-Eleven and the NRL. He also created one of Australia’s most successful celebrity-led marketing campaigns featuring Jerry Seinfeld.This conversation is a practical masterclass for founders, CFOs, finance leaders, consultants, coaches and professional service firms that want to generate more leads without destroying margins through constant discounting.You will learn:✅ Why price wars weaken profit margins and business value✅ How direct response marketing supports faster revenue growth✅ Why businesses should compete through value, not discounts✅ How incentives can drive customer action without damaging pricing power✅ Why authority and credibility influence customer acquisition✅ How case studies become commercial assets✅ Why every business needs to own its audience through a database✅ How contests and smart offers can reduce lead generation costs✅ Why talented experts often lose to better-positioned competitors✅ How founders can turn marketing into a measurable growth engineGuest links:Website: https://theinstituteofwow.com/Leads Promo: https://leadscontest.com/Vacations Promo: https://vacationsincentive.com/Diary Of A CFO ranks among the Global Top 3% on ListenNotes and reaches listeners across 120+ countries through the K-Dems Consulting media ecosystem.Help us grow by following, rating and reviewing the show on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Explore the tools we use to power our podcast and business ecosystem:https://kingdemspodcast.com/tools
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Sponsored by BetterHelp. Start your growth journey with a credentialed therapist and get 10% off at https://betterhelp.com/kingdemsMost businesses do not lose because their product is weak. They lose because their marketing fails to protect margin, communicate value and convert attention into revenue.In this episode of Diary Of A CFO, Ademola Odewade speaks with Australian marketing strategist John Dwyer about the direct link between marketing strategy, customer acquisition, pricing power and profitable business growth.John has worked with brands including McDonald's, KFC, 7-Eleven and the NRL. He also created one of Australia’s most successful celebrity-led marketing campaigns featuring Jerry Seinfeld.This conversation is a practical masterclass for founders, CFOs, finance leaders, consultants, coaches and professional service firms that want to generate more leads without destroying margins through constant discounting.You will learn:✅ Why price wars weaken profit margins and business value✅ How direct response marketing supports faster revenue growth✅ Why businesses should compete through value, not discounts✅ How incentives can drive customer action without damaging pricing power✅ Why authority and credibility influence customer acquisition✅ How case studies become commercial assets✅ Why every business needs to own its audience through a database✅ How contests and smart offers can reduce lead generation costs✅ Why talented experts often lose to better-positioned competitors✅ How founders can turn marketing into a measurable growth engineGuest links:Website: https://theinstituteofwow.com/Leads Promo: https://leadscontest.com/Vacations Promo: https://vacationsincentive.com/Diary Of A CFO ranks among the Global Top 3% on ListenNotes and reaches listeners across 120+ countries through the K-Dems Consulting media ecosystem.Help us grow by following, rating and reviewing the show on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Explore the tools we use to power our podcast and business ecosystem:https://kingdemspodcast.com/tools
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