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EPISODE · Mar 13, 2026 · 43 MIN

Why Your Leads Aren’t Turning Into Sales — Marketing vs Operations Explained | Kasandra Murray

from Marketing Boost Solutions · host Marco Torres

Most businesses think they have a marketing problem…when what they really have is an operations problem.Generating leads is only half the battle.Real growth happens in what your business does after the lead comes in.In this episode of the Marketing Boost Solutions Podcast, Captain Marco Torres sits down with Marketing & Operations Consultant Kasandra Murray, founder of Unlucky Umbrella Studio, to break down why so many businesses struggle to scale even when their marketing is working.Kasandra brings a rare perspective, consulting on both marketing and operations, two areas most companies treat separately. But without alignment, leads get lost, teams get overwhelmed, and customers don’t come back. If your business feels like it’s working harder than it should…This episode will hit home.Connect with Kasandra Murray:🌐 Website: https://www.unluckyumbrella.com/news-and-info/operations-improvement-funnel🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kasandramurray/📘 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unluckyumbrellastudio/#00:00 — Marketing Problem or Operations Problem?00:50 — Kasandra’s Journey into Consulting03:18 — Why Operations Controls Growth05:12 — Marketing Promises vs Customer Experience07:03 — Why Marketing & Operations Don’t Align11:02 — Why Leads Don’t Turn Into Customers13:00 — The Documentation Gap in Business14:08 — Automation Without Systems Fails17:03 — Signs Your Business Is Misaligned21:34 — The Operations Improvement Funnel25:40 — Designing Processes for Real People32:22 — Reviews, Retention & Customer Experience36:37 — Fix the Process, Not the Person37:01 — First Step to Fix Your Systems41:04 — How to Work with Kasandra🎙 Missed Previous Episodes?Level up your strategy.Catch every episode here: 👉 https://www.marketingboostsolutions.com/mbs-podcast-blogNeed More Leads? More Sales? 🚀 Want More Leads AND Better Conversions?Marketing Boost helps businesses increase sales using high-value incentives instead of discounts.👉 Try Marketing Boost FREE https://MarketingBoost.com🎯 Not a Marketing Boost Member Yet? Book your FREE Brainstorm Session and see how to use incentives to drive growth:👉 https://api.automationbooster.com/widget/appointment/brainstorm-session/mb⚙️ Want to Automate Your Growth? Scale smarter with Automation Booster, the all-in-one CRM built to integrate travel incentives into your campaigns.Subscribe for weekly episodes on business growth, automation, recurring revenue, and scalable marketing systems.

Most businesses think they have a marketing problem…when what they really have is an operations problem.Generating leads is only half the battle.Real growth happens in what your business does after the lead comes in.In this episode of the Marketing Boost Solutions Podcast, Captain Marco Torres sits down with Marketing & Operations Consultant Kasandra Murray, founder of Unlucky Umbrella Studio, to break down why so many businesses struggle to scale even when their marketing is working.Kasandra brings a rare perspective, consulting on both marketing and operations, two areas most companies treat separately. But without alignment, leads get lost, teams get overwhelmed, and customers don’t come back. If your business feels like it’s working harder than it should…This episode will hit home.Connect with Kasandra Murray:🌐 Website: https://www.unluckyumbrella.com/news-and-info/operations-improvement-funnel🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kasandramurray/📘 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unluckyumbrellastudio/#00:00 — Marketing Problem or Operations Problem?00:50 — Kasandra’s Journey into Consulting03:18 — Why Operations Controls Growth05:12 — Marketing Promises vs Customer Experience07:03 — Why Marketing & Operations Don’t Align11:02 — Why Leads Don’t Turn Into Customers13:00 — The Documentation Gap in Business14:08 — Automation Without Systems Fails17:03 — Signs Your Business Is Misaligned21:34 — The Operations Improvement Funnel25:40 — Designing Processes for Real People32:22 — Reviews, Retention & Customer Experience36:37 — Fix the Process, Not the Person37:01 — First Step to Fix Your Systems41:04 — How to Work with Kasandra🎙 Missed Previous Episodes?Level up your strategy.Catch every episode here: 👉 https://www.marketingboostsolutions.com/mbs-podcast-blogNeed More Leads? More Sales? 🚀 Want More Leads AND Better Conversions?Marketing Boost helps businesses increase sales using high-value incentives instead of discounts.👉 Try Marketing Boost FREE https://MarketingBoost.com🎯 Not a Marketing Boost Member Yet? Book your FREE Brainstorm Session and see how to use incentives to drive growth:👉 https://api.automationbooster.com/widget/appointment/brainstorm-session/mb⚙️ Want to Automate Your Growth? Scale smarter with Automation Booster, the all-in-one CRM built to integrate travel incentives into your campaigns.Subscribe for weekly episodes on business growth, automation, recurring revenue, and scalable marketing systems.

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