Is your SEO strategy missing the mark? In this episode of the Garlic Marketing Show, Ian Garlic sits down with Jeremy Ellens, founder of ReportCard.com, to uncover how link-building can revolutionize your rankings.

Jeremy shares his expertise, including:

• The 80/20 rule to focus on high-impact SEO strategies
• What bad backlinks are and how they can hurt your rankings
• The power of guest posts for quick and reliable results
• Real-world case studies that showcase $10M+ in client growth

This episode is packed with actionable advice if you want to improve your rankings and increase conversions.

• Website - https://reportcard.com/
• Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jellens/

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Jotform isn’t just about forms anymore. AI is changing everything.

In this episode of the Garlic Marketing Show, Aytekin Tank, Founder & CEO of Jotform, shares how his team is replacing traditional forms with AI agents, their game-changing experiment with Google AI, and how they’re using customer stories to shape their products.

If you want to know how to use AI in your business, create better customer experiences, and stay ahead in SaaS—this episode is for you.

• Why Jotform is moving from forms to AI agents
• How Google AI helped test 2,000 ideas instantly
• The power of customer interviews & why they WATCH them instead of reading transcripts
• The biggest mistake in customer research and how to fix it
• Why businesses are more comfortable talking to AI than humans
• How AI will change customer support and sales forever
• The future of AI-powered customer interaction
• How Aytekin’s kids are learning AI faster than adults

• Website - https://www.jotform.com/
• Book - https://aytekintank.com/
• Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/aytekintank/

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Private jets aren’t just for luxury. They’re a powerful business tool for networking, deal-making, and elite masterminds.

On this episode of the Garlic Marketing Show, Lea Woodford, CEO of SmartFem Media Group, reveals how she leverages private jets to land high-profile clients, host exclusive events, and create unforgettable experiences that build long-term relationships.

• Why private jets are the ultimate business tool for high-end masterminds
• How Lea landed interviews with Jane Seymour, Guy Fieri, Dan Sullivan, and Robert Kiyosaki
• Turning print magazines into a 92 percent speaker acceptance rate
• How Lea used private jets to land six-figure deals
• The hidden tax benefits of owning a private jet
• Why private jet memberships are a bad investment
• How to book a private jet experience for business growth

• Website - http://wwwsmartfem.com/
• Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leawoodford/
• Portfolio - http://www.luxurymarketbranding.com/

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Most agency owners hit a revenue ceiling, struggle with operations, and work harder for less money. The dream of running a business turns into stress, frustration, and exhaustion.

In this episode of the Garlic Marketing Show, Chris Martinez, CEO & Founder of DUDE Agency, reveals why most agencies fail to scale, the biggest profit mistakes owners make, and how to build an agency that makes money without running you into the ground.

Chris shares the key revenue thresholds agencies struggle to pass, how to hire the right team, and why most agency owners don’t pay themselves enough. If you’re running an agency and feeling stuck, this episode is a must-watch.

• The biggest reasons agency owners get stuck
• Why most agencies don’t take home enough profit
• The key revenue ceilings agency owners struggle to break through
• How Chris built and scaled his agency using outsourcing
• The hiring mistakes that kill agency growth
• How to get consistent lead flow without wasting money
• When to hire a Salesperson and why Most agencies get it Wrong
• Why most agencies focus on sales instead of fixing operations
• The first thing to do when preparing for an agency exit
• What buyers look at before acquiring your agency

• Website - https://bloompartners.io/v2/
• Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrismartinez13/
• Book - https://www.amazon.com/Facts-Not-Feelings-Mastering-Marketing/dp/B0DPCRHY87

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Email is NOT dead, most businesses just aren’t using it right.

On this episode of the Garlic Marketing Show, Tom Ruwitch, Client Attraction Strategist and Founder of Story Power Marketing breaks down the biggest email marketing myths, the mistakes killing your open rates, and how he sends out 8 emails a day without losing subscribers.

• Why AI won’t replace great email marketing
• How Tom scaled and sold his email service provider business
• The BS behind 80/20 value content and why daily emails work
• Why most businesses struggle with content and how to fix it
• The essential email campaigns every business needs
• Why "build it and they will come" is the biggest marketing lie
• The REAL key to email open rates (it’s not the subject line)
• Using AI for content creation without losing your brand voice
• Tom’s book Story Power Marketing and why you need it

• Website - https://storypowermarketing.com/
• Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomruwitch/

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What if scaling your agency wasn’t about chasing more clients but about selling the right offers in the right way?

In this episode of the Garlic Marketing Show, Justin Brooke, founder of AdSkills.com and FaithFunnels, reveals how he built and sold multiple businesses, used book funnels to profitably generate leads, and why retargeting is still one of the most powerful strategies for growing a business.

• The book funnel strategy that sold 50+ books per day profitably
• Why Google Ads changed everything for Justin
• The biggest mistakes agencies make with paid ads
• How courses became a lead-gen machine for his agency
• Why most agencies lose money on ads (and how to fix it)
• The real reason Justin switched from free+shipping to “pay what you want”
• Why physical books convert better than digital ones
• Retargeting secrets that every business needs to know

• Website - https://adskills.com/
• Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinbrooke/
• Twitter - https://x.com/IMJustinBrooke

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What if your sales strategy is holding back your agency’s growth?

Aaron Levenstadt, former Googler and founder of Agency Alliance shares how he scaled and exited two agencies by mastering sales and specialization.

If you’re running an agency, selling a service, or struggling to close deals—this episode will change the way you approach sales.

• The bedrock changes Aaron made to scale and exit two agencies
• The Three W’s Framework that fixes broken sales calls
• The biggest sales mistakes killing agency growth
• The most common question agencies answer wrong on sales calls
• How to structure your offer so clients stop hesitating
• Reawakening sleeping leads (you don’t need more leads!)
• The Dr. Seuss book that will make you a better salesperson
• Why founder-led sales aren’t the problem—it’s your process

• Website - https://www.joinagencyalliance.com/
• Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronlevenstadt
• Email - Aaron@joinagencyalliance.com

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Most agency owners think selling their business will be easy. The reality? Most agencies aren’t even sellable.

Jonathan Baker, Practice Lead, M&A at Punctuation, breaks down exactly how to make your agency valuable, what buyers actually look for, and how to avoid the biggest M&A mistakes.

If you’re even thinking about selling your agency, you need to start setting it up NOW.

• The truth about selling a digital agency
• What’s a healthy profit margin for an agency? (If it’s under 20%, you’re in trouble)
• How much should agency owners actually pay themselves? (Most get this wrong)
• The #1 component to scaling an agency’s profit for exit
• Why founder-led sales are a trap (and what to do instead)
• How to price your agency services (hourly rates vs. value-based pricing)
• The biggest growth mistake agencies make before selling
• How to find a fun AND profitable niche

• Website - https://punctuation.com/
• Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathandavidbaker/
• M&A Guidance - https://punctuation.com/garlic/

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