Marketer of the Day with Robert Plank

Most authors have plenty of ideas, but struggle to turn those ideas into a book that is both authentic and successful. Today’s guest, Steve Kidd of Thriving Bestsellers, has spent over 40 years helping entrepreneurs uncover their true voice and transform it into bestselling books. He’s worked with more than 5,000 authors and contributed to […] The post 1622: Authentic Bestseller Book Marketing with Steve Kidd first appeared on Marketer of the Day with Robert Plank: Business Growth & Entrepreneur Stories.

Stress, burnout, and emotional overload silently derail even the most talented leaders. Today’s guest, Dr. Julie Donley, a psychiatric nurse, leadership coach, and author, has transformed decades of personal hardship and frontline experience into practical tools that help leaders become more resilient, emotionally intelligent, and effective with their teams. In this episode of Marketer of […] The post 1620: Emotional Intelligence Leadership with Dr. Julie Donley first appeared on Marketer of the Day with Robert Plank: Business Growth & Entrepreneur Stories.

In today’s workplace, it’s rarely the lack of communication that causes the biggest problems; it’s the fear of saying the wrong thing, the emails never sent, and the hard conversations avoided. Silence, mixed messages, and surface-level conversations quietly erode trust, culture, and productivity. Today’s guest, Scott Harvey, a former FBI-trained hostage negotiator, communication advisor, and […] The post 1619: Mastering Listening and Storytelling in Business with Scott Harvey first appeared on Marketer of the Day with Robert Plank: Business Growth & Entrepreneur Stories.

Most conversations about climate change stop at fear, politics, or denial, and never make it to practical solutions. Today’s guest, Dr. David E. Comings, is determined to change that. A physician, geneticist, former director of medical genetics at City of Hope National Medical Center, and author of nearly 500 peer‑reviewed papers, Dr. Comings brings a […] The post 1618: Global Warming Solutions and Climate Action with Dr. David E. Comings  first appeared on Marketer of the Day with Robert Plank: Business Growth & Entrepreneur Stories.

When your business depends on appointments, renewals, and repeat clients, dropped follow-ups and scattered notes are expensive problems. Handwritten reminders, sticky notes, and overcomplicated CRMs often create more friction than they solve. Today’s guest, Jan Levine, CEO of ClientPulse Ltd, explains how he used Voice First AI to rescue his own rapidly growing financial practice […] The post 1617: AI Client Management & Voice-First CRM with Jan Levine first appeared on Marketer of the Day with Robert Plank: Business Growth & Entrepreneur Stories.

Too many business owners discover the hard way that a solid idea isn’t enough, without strong leadership, real accountability, and reliable people systems, even promising businesses stall out. Drawing on decades in franchising and his work with Complete Pest Solutions, today’s guest Dave Roemer shows how clear systems, humble leadership, and a growth-focused culture can […] The post 1616: Franchise Business in a Box Success Strategies with Dave Roemer first appeared on Marketer of the Day with Robert Plank: Business Growth & Entrepreneur Stories.

Most business owners focus on growth, sales, and scaling, but the real danger often shows up after they’ve already “made it.” In this episode, tax attorney and estate planning expert Todd Villarrubia explains how thriving entrepreneurs unintentionally expose themselves to massive tax bills, lawsuits, and family chaos simply because their wealth isn’t structured or protected the right way. Todd […] The post 1615: Tax Planning and Asset Protection for Entrepreneurs with Todd Villarrubia first appeared on Marketer of the Day with Robert Plank: Business Growth & Entrepreneur Stories.

Email marketing isn’t broken, what’s broken is how many business owners use it. Treating subscribers like a cash machine instead of real people leads to ignored messages, unsubscribes, and missed opportunities. Today’s guest, Ely Delaney, known as “the people whisperer,” helps founders, consultants, and B2B service providers create trust-first follow-up systems that turn casual contacts into long-term clients, […] The post 1614: Email Marketing Follow-Up that Builds Trust with Ely Delaney first appeared on Marketer of the Day with Robert Plank: Business Growth & Entrepreneur Stories.

Teams rarely fail due to a lack of talent or tools, they fail because their work is poorly coordinated. Missed deadlines, blown budgets, constant fire drills, and disengaged employees are usually symptoms of one hidden problem: outdated, industrial-era management practices trying to run a modern, knowledge-based workforce. Today’s guest, Chris Majer of Human Potential Project […] The post 1612: Transforming Busy Teams into High Performers with Chris Majer  first appeared on Marketer of the Day with Robert Plank: Business Growth & Entrepreneur Stories.

Many entrepreneurs feel overwhelmed by today’s noisy, polarized media landscape, and unsure how to stand out without becoming controversial or “salesy.” Our guest, Bryan Mattimore, innovation expert and author of Trump’s Playbook: His 50 Brand and Influence Strategies and How to Use Them Ethically, has helped companies generate over $3 billion in new revenue by […] The post 1611: Trump Marketing Strategies for Entrepreneurs with Bryan Mattimore first appeared on Marketer of the Day with Robert Plank: Business Growth & Entrepreneur Stories.

Middle managers are the “burger middle” of every organization, the layer that holds everything together and actually makes strategy happen. Yet they’re often under-supported, stretched thin, and expected to have all the answers without the tools or space to lead well. Today’s guest, Sally Foley-Lewis, global leadership expert and creator of The Burger Framework for […] The post 1610: Middle Manager Leadership Burger Framework with Sally Foley-Lewis  first appeared on Marketer of the Day with Robert Plank: Business Growth & Entrepreneur Stories.

Many high achievers look successful on the outside yet quietly feel stuck in a “three-star life,” burned out, underperforming, and knowing they’re capable of more. Today’s guest, Jarvis Leverson, the creator of The Morning Hero and author of Every Damn Day: The Morning Hero’s Guide to Building a Five-Star Life, shares how to escape that […] The post 1609: Beat Burnout with Daily Systems and Morning Wins with Jarvis Leverson first appeared on Marketer of the Day with Robert Plank: Business Growth & Entrepreneur Stories.

Using retirement accounts to build wealth doesn’t have to mean handing everything over to Wall Street and hoping for the best. If you have an IRA or an old 401(k), you may be sitting on capital that could be used more strategically, buying real estate, holding precious metals, funding private deals, or even acting as […] The post 1608: Self-Directed IRA Retirement Investing with Kaaren Hall  first appeared on Marketer of the Day with Robert Plank: Business Growth & Entrepreneur Stories.

Autism is still widely misunderstood, mental health struggles are often minimized, and the long-term damage of bullying can be devastating, sometimes in ways that aren’t visible until years later. Today’s guest, Sean Sullivan, is on a mission to reach people before hopelessness wins. Drawing from his lived experience with autism, bullying, depression, and crisis, Sean […] The post 1613: Autism Advocacy & Bullying Prevention with Sean Sullivan first appeared on Marketer of the Day with Robert Plank: Business Growth & Entrepreneur Stories.

Too many people follow generic health advice, “eat cleaner,” “work out more,” “take these vitamins,” and still feel exhausted, inflamed, or unwell without real answers. When that happens, it’s usually because the root cause is deeply personal, written into how your body is uniquely wired. Today’s guest, Patty Daigle, an Air Force veteran turned nutritional […] The post 1603: The Geneius Reset for Personalized Health with Patty Daigle  first appeared on Marketer of the Day with Robert Plank: Business Growth & Entrepreneur Stories.

Many people feel like real estate is “off limits” right now, prices are high, rates are confusing, and media headlines scream doom and gloom. Buyers are scared to make a mistake, investors think they’ve missed their window, and homeowners who are locked in low rates are stuck wondering how to tap their equity without blowing […] The post 1602: First-Time Homebuyer Mortgages & Cash Flow Deals with Elysia Stobbe  first appeared on Marketer of the Day with Robert Plank: Business Growth & Entrepreneur Stories.

Many health tech and med tech companies don’t struggle because of weak products, they struggle because buyers don’t clearly see or trust their value. In this episode, Saul Marquez of Outcomes Rocket, who has interviewed nearly 2,000 healthcare leaders, shows growth-stage companies how to turn complex offerings into clear positioning, real pipeline, and measurable revenue […] The post 1601: Healthcare Marketing Strategy That Builds Trust with Saul Marquez first appeared on Marketer of the Day with Robert Plank: Business Growth & Entrepreneur Stories.

What if the only thing standing between you and your “happily ever after” is the story you’re telling yourself? Maybe you feel stuck, procrastinating on the book you’ve “meant to write for years,” struggling to show up consistently on social media, or second-guessing every move because you’re afraid of failing publicly. Are you silently waiting […] The post 1597: Walt Disney Leadership Lessons with Jeffrey A. Barnes first appeared on Marketer of the Day with Robert Plank: Business Growth & Entrepreneur Stories.

For many retirees, the fear isn’t just living longer, it’s outliving their money. Housing-rich but cash-poor seniors often feel trapped, thinking their only choices are to downsize, rent, or lean on family. Today’s guest, Kevin Guttman, CRMP, is one of only about 210 Certified Reverse Mortgage Professionals in the U.S., and he’s on a mission […] The post 1596: Reverse Mortgage Retirement Cash Flow Freedom with Kevin Guttman first appeared on Marketer of the Day with Robert Plank: Business Growth & Entrepreneur Stories.

Many high-performing entrepreneurs quietly hit a wall. They’ve built the business, the net worth, the lifestyle, and yet they still feel trapped, exhausted, or strangely unfulfilled. Today’s guest, Saahil Mehta, entrepreneur, mountaineer, and coach to eight-figure founders, helps leaders who have “made it” but still feel like they’re living someone else’s definition of success. In […] The post 1595: Seven Summits of Life Success for Elite Entrepreneurs with Saahil Mehta first appeared on Marketer of the Day with Robert Plank: Business Growth & Entrepreneur Stories.

Are you still playing by the old career rules, sending out resumes, waiting for HR to notice you, and hoping AI doesn't filter you out before a human ever sees your name? Are you frustrated that you “did everything right” (education, resume, interview skills) yet still feel invisible in a job market overrun by automation, […] The post 1593: Personal Branding in the Gig Economy with Chaz Austin first appeared on Marketer of the Day with Robert Plank: Business Growth & Entrepreneur Stories.

Most people don’t fall short in retirement because they’re lazy or bad with money. They fall short because their home equity sits idle, taxes quietly eat away at their gains, and they’ve never been shown how to turn real estate into reliable retirement income without creating another full-time job. Maybe you’re a homeowner in a […] The post 1588: Retire on Real Estate and Unlock Home Equity with Kerry Worden  first appeared on Marketer of the Day with Robert Plank: Business Growth & Entrepreneur Stories.

From surviving two strokes, heart failure, and a life-saving transplant to producing a powerful PBS documentary series, Jonathan Scott Bognar shares a raw and inspiring story of resilience, reinvention, and purpose. In this episode, Jonathan opens up about losing his ability to speak due to aphasia, rebuilding his career from the ground up, and how […] The post 1580: Resilience After Stroke and Heart Failure with Jonathan Scott Bogner first appeared on Marketer of the Day with Robert Plank: Business Growth & Entrepreneur Stories.

From stage four cancer survival to rebuilding identity, purpose, and execution under extreme pressure, my guest Carlos Perez has dedicated his life to one mission: helping people recover clarity and strength after crisis. In this episode, I talk with Carlos about how he rebuilt his life after multiple cancer diagnoses and transplants, and how he […] The post 1569: Find Strength and Purpose After Adversity with Carlos Perez first appeared on Marketer of the Day with Robert Plank: Business Growth & Entrepreneur Stories.

From space‑lab clean rooms to the inner universe of human awareness, my guest Todd R. LeBlanc has spent decades exploring both the frontiers of technology and the depths of consciousness. In this episode, we talk about his journey from seasoned space‑lab manager to author of The Book of Odd and his new project, The Book […] The post 1568: Curiosity and Human Purpose from The Book of Odd Awakening with Todd Leblanc first appeared on Marketer of the Day with Robert Plank: Business Growth & Entrepreneur Stories.

From Navy SEALs and top‑ranked wrestlers to desk‑bound professionals in constant pain, my guest Master Phil Ross has spent his career on one mission: fix what most fitness programs miss, your back, shoulders, and “hidden core.” In this episode, I talk with Phil about how he helps people avoid unnecessary surgery, rebuild strength after injury, […] The post 1567: Core Strength Plan for Back and Shoulder Pain with Phil Ross first appeared on Marketer of the Day with Robert Plank: Business Growth & Entrepreneur Stories.

From the early days of bulky PCs under desks to two decades inside Microsoft, my guest Paul Slater has had a front row seat to every major tech shift, and now he helps leaders face the most disruptive one yet: AI. In this episode, I talk with Paul about how AI is not just a […] The post 1566: The AI-Ready Human, Future-Proof Your Career with Paul Slater first appeared on Marketer of the Day with Robert Plank: Business Growth & Entrepreneur Stories.

From sharp suits and street flash mobs to global media features, my guest NeAndre Broussard has spent his life on one mission: change the way the world sees Black men and the way Black men see themselves. In this episode, I talk with NeAndre, the founder of Black Menswear, about how a simple idea a […] The post 1565: How Black Menswear Turns Style to Power and Profit with NeAndre Broussard first appeared on Marketer of the Day with Robert Plank: Business Growth & Entrepreneur Stories.

Climate change and air pollution are no longer distant threats; they’re here, they’re deadly, and they’re wrapped in a fog of conflicting claims. Are we really out of time without breakthrough tech? Is carbon capture our last chance? Or are renewables secretly too weak and too costly to power the world? In this episode of […] The post 1564: Practical Roadmap to 100 Percent Clean Energy Worldwide with Mark Z. Jacobson first appeared on Marketer of the Day with Robert Plank: Business Growth & Entrepreneur Stories.

From childhood repression and medical gatekeeping to living authentically and educating others, Wendy Cole has walked the transgender journey in a way few have and she’s turned that lived experience into a powerful force for change. As a gender diversity consultant, speaker, and co‑host of the podcast Demystifying the Transgender Journey, Wendy helps organizations, communities, […] The post 1563: Understanding Transgender Identity and Workplace Inclusion with Wendy Cole first appeared on Marketer of the Day with Robert Plank: Business Growth & Entrepreneur Stories.

In this episode, you’ll hear why most companies obsess over new customers while quietly losing profitable existing ones, how to build simple after-sales processes that don’t require massive new budgets, and why empathy and listening are still the most powerful “technology” in your business. Nigel also shares common recurring mistakes he sees in SMEs like […] The post 1562: After-Sales Excellence Driving Customer Growth with Nigel Woodall first appeared on Marketer of the Day with Robert Plank: Business Growth & Entrepreneur Stories.

From recovering $71 million in “forgotten” money to turning everyday workers into six‑figure earners, David Church is the guy people call when they’ve hit a financial wall and need a real alternative to traditional retirement plans and side hustles. As the founder of Surplus Institute, David teaches a simple, repeatable system for locating surplus and […] The post 1561: Create New Retirement Income Locating Unclaimed Assets with David Church first appeared on Marketer of the Day with Robert Plank: Business Growth & Entrepreneur Stories.

From de-confusing buyers to selling your superpower in an AI world, Maury Rogow is the strategist companies call when their “sales problem” is really a storytelling problem. As the author of Why Buyers Say No, Maury shows entrepreneurs and marketers how to stop blending in, break free from price wars, and build recurring revenue by […] The post 1560: Why Buyers Say No, Use AI and Story to Win Deals with Maury Rogow first appeared on Marketer of the Day with Robert Plank: Business Growth & Entrepreneur Stories.

I used to run my business feeling like I was flying blind with the numbers. In this episode, I sit down with Rob from Finance Insight Matters, a fractional CFO who helps seven and eight-figure online businesses turn messy financials into real growth. We talk about the finance hierarchy of needs, simplifying accounting, and using […] The post 1559: Fractional CFO for Seven and Eight Figure Businesses with Rob te Braake first appeared on Marketer of the Day with Robert Plank: Business Growth & Entrepreneur Stories.

From helping business owners “keep more of what they earn” to doubling their company’s value in months, Marc Adams is the expert founders call when they’re serious about exiting on their terms. As founder of Acquisitions for You and author of Secrets to 10X Your Business and Cashing Out Tax Free, he shows entrepreneurs how […] The post 1558: Double Your Business Exit Without Debt or Equity with Marc Adams first appeared on Marketer of the Day with Robert Plank: Business Growth & Entrepreneur Stories.

From shaping New York’s underground poetry scene in the 1970s to transforming travel, memory, and history into haunting verse, WL Gertz is the poet readers turn to when they want art that survives the moment. As co‑founder of Dreams magazine, he helped define the Beat generation ethos spontaneous writing, anti‑materialism, jazz rhythms, Eastern philosophy, and […] The post 1557: Poetry, Freedom, and 1970s Counterculture Life with WL Gertz first appeared on Marketer of the Day with Robert Plank: Business Growth & Entrepreneur Stories.

From waking up “sleeping giants” across five continents to building a new kind of school for the AI era, Kevin Voisin is the coach leaders call when their “mindset problem” is really a radical honesty problem. As Coach of Coaches and co‑creator of Apogee Strong micro‑schools, he shows entrepreneurs how to stop lying to themselves, […] The post 1556: Stop Self-Sabotage and Take Control of Your Life with Mindset Coach Kevin Voisin first appeared on Marketer of the Day with Robert Plank: Business Growth & Entrepreneur Stories.

From helping scale global leaders like Google, Uber, TikTok, and Samsung to guiding high‑growth startups through user acquisition plateaus, Gilad Bechar is the strategist brands call when “growth problems” turn out to be strategy problems. As founder and CEO of Moburst, he breaks down how to stop spray‑and‑pray marketing, run truly data‑driven campaigns, and build […] The post 1555: AI-Powered User Acquisition and Growth Strategy with Gilad Bechar first appeared on Marketer of the Day with Robert Plank: Business Growth & Entrepreneur Stories.

After decades of balancing demanding government work, family life, and responsibilities, Raine Bee finally gave herself permission to chase the dream she’d carried since childhood: becoming a children’s fantasy author. On this episode of Marketer of the Day, Raine shares the story behind The Wishing Family in Quest for Magic, a heart‑warming adventure about a […] The post 1554: The Wishing Family, Genie Magic and Brave Hearts with Raine Bee first appeared on Marketer of the Day with Robert Plank: Business Growth & Entrepreneur Stories.

When author and singer Ashley Hibbler found herself surrounded by toxic relationships, silent competition, and spiritual upheaval, she turned it all into a story. On this episode of Marketer of the Day, Ashley shares how she transformed a lifetime of “frenemies,” heartbreak, and a profound spiritual journey into Soul Family Six: The Chosen Series, a […] The post 1553: Soul Family Six The Chosen Series, Deep Pain, Revenge, and True Purpose with Ashley Hibbler first appeared on Marketer of the Day with Robert Plank: Business Growth & Entrepreneur Stories.

When seasoned AI builder and inventor Lohith Naidu teamed up with a recruitment veteran, they created Hireko.ai, a “digital twin” recruiter that can see facial expressions, hear tone, and hold human‑like conversations with thousands of candidates at once. On this episode of Marketer of the Day, Lohith explains how Hireko helps enterprises move beyond identical, […] The post 1552: Scale Your Hiring with AI Video Interviews and Digital Twin Recruiters with Lohith Naidu first appeared on Marketer of the Day with Robert Plank: Business Growth & Entrepreneur Stories.

Most Christians don’t expect their deepest wounds to come from inside the church, but for Elizabeth Bennett McKinney, that’s exactly what happened. Bullied by fellow believers starting at age 12, with rumors spreading through two churches and three schools, she walked away from church, turned against God, and battled social anxiety, depression, and PTSD. In […] The post 1551: Church Hurt and Lifelong Bullying to Christ-Centered Mission and Redemption with Elizabeth McKinney first appeared on Marketer of the Day with Robert Plank: Business Growth & Entrepreneur Stories.

When a constitutional lawyer who once argued before the Supreme Court started wondering what humans would be like as pets fed and loved but stripped of language, culture, and community, he turned that question into an unforgettable sci-fi saga. Author Richard A. Allen joins Robert Plank to talk about Kobo and Kobo’s Children, a series […] The post 1550: Kobo, Loma, and Building a Thought-Provoking Sci‑Fi World with Richard Allen first appeared on Marketer of the Day with Robert Plank: Business Growth & Entrepreneur Stories.

When lifelong churchgoers Sean Walsh and Don Roth dug deep into Scripture, original languages, and biblical chronology, they became convinced that much of mainstream Christianity rests on three major errors. In this episode, they join Robert Plank to unpack their book The Three Pillars of False Doctrine and explain why they believe the traditional Friday […] The post 1549: The Three Pillars of False Doctrine and God’s True Biblical Calendar with Don Roth and Sean Walsh first appeared on Marketer of the Day with Robert Plank: Business Growth & Entrepreneur Stories.

When a four‑and‑a‑half‑year‑old girl terrified of the dark met Jesus as her “secret friend,” it set in motion a lifetime journey that would eventually become a book. Author and business professional Peggy Watrous Walters joins Robert Plank to share the story behind The Unexpected Journey: An Inspiring True Story, a short, powerful memoir about walking […] The post 1547: Overcoming Fear Divorce and Change by Trusting God’s Plan with Peggy Watrous Walters first appeared on Marketer of the Day with Robert Plank: Business Growth & Entrepreneur Stories.

When a devoted wife and mother found herself trapped in a cycle of infidelity, violence, and fear shot at in broad daylight, run over by her own car, grieving her father’s sudden death she turned to the only constant she had left: God. Author and survivor Denise Devroe joins Robert Plank to share the story […] The post 1548: God Made Me and You Couldn’t Break Me, A Powerful Memoir of Survival with Denise Devroe first appeared on Marketer of the Day with Robert Plank: Business Growth & Entrepreneur Stories.

When two college dads realized how little real-world money education their kids were getting, they didn’t complain they wrote a book. Financial advisor Steve Short and business owner Mark Schlipman met at a dad’s weekend and quickly bonded over a shared concern: most young adults are entering life with almost no financial foundation. In this […] The post 1546: Financial Freedom for Young Adults with Steve Short & Mark Schlipman first appeared on Marketer of the Day with Robert Plank: Business Growth & Entrepreneur Stories.

Growing up in a “make 100K, spend 110” household, Justin Buonomo watched money chaos tear his family apart two bankruptcies, cars repossessed, even losing the family dog when they lost their home. At 18, he received an $80,000 settlement from a childhood car accident… and promptly repeated the same patterns he’d seen modeled. That painful […] The post 1545: Financial Freedom with Finance Expert Justin Buonomo first appeared on Marketer of the Day with Robert Plank: Business Growth & Entrepreneur Stories.

Raising eight kids across six states and two countries gave Renee Thomas Hawkley a front-row seat to the beautiful chaos of family life. Now a grandmother and widow at 79, she’s still learning new lessons in love, loss, and letting her adult children “mother” her back. Author of “Once Upon an Amateur Mom” and the […] The post 1544: Amateur Moms Happily Ever After Motherhood Empty Nest Life and Grandkids with Renee Thomas Hawkley first appeared on Marketer of the Day with Robert Plank: Business Growth & Entrepreneur Stories.

From Stanford and the RAND Corporation to leading revenue teams in the commercial world, Brent Keltner, PhD, has spent his career decoding how complex B2B deals are actually closed. As founder and president of Winalytics, Brent helps mid-market and enterprise teams move beyond product pitching to true account-based growth. He’s the author of “The Revenue […] The post 1543: The Journey First Framework for Account-Based B2B Growth with Brent Keltner first appeared on Marketer of the Day with Robert Plank: Business Growth & Entrepreneur Stories.