What Expert Authority World™ is saying about the show:

  • Great show!
    by Gisele_Oliveira from United States

    I'm absolutely hooked on this podcast! Huge kudos to Mario for consistently delivering top-notch episodes. Keep up the fantastic work!

  • Amazing Guests, Real World Advice
    by Demi @ Comcastro.com from United States

    Just wanted to say thank you, Mario! Great practical ideas and such enthusiasm. I recommend this show for anyone looking to change their mindset through access to access to some great real world inspiration.

  • These podcasts have some great nuggets!!
    by Jen from Fort Worth from United States

    Mario has an A guest list that go out of their way to give you their best tips to be successful in your business endeavor. I’ve learned so much in a short amount of time. Highly recommend!

  • Inspiring Real World and Practical
    by SheriTraxler from United States

    Love the inspiration of “hey if they can do this so can I “ And that there is practical ideas from their expertise too Also love the variety of times

  • SUPER PRO production, and better content
    by JoshRamsey from South Africa

    Hits the nail on the head, and brings practical insight while doing it!

  • Enthusiasm and experience
    by Cfow110 from United States

    Mario is an enthusiastic experienced interviewer. He creates conversations with great content but also leaves room for some whimsy with his imperfect action round questions.

  • What an Enjoyable Show!
    by BretRidgway from United States

    Mario Frachini is the consummate pro when it comes to being a podcast host. The time just flew by and the conversation was great!

  • Great Show!
    by erseburse from United States

    Always providing great content- keep it up!

  • Insightful, inspiring and empowering!!
    by Anya Bartholomew from United States

    This is a gem!! You've got to pay attention to "little" things to appreciation the power of this incredible useful information!! The more you listen, the more you love it! Try and you'll see!!

  • Love love love
    by Tanyamariedube from Canada

    What a great show. I loved listening to your episode with Dave Lorenzo on the 60 Second Sale. As someone who loves sales (but loathed them when I started with cold calls and cold door knocking), I loved what he said about hearing the word “no”. In sales, we are trained to look for the no’s. It makes us really good at it if we can really get into it. What you two were talking about with regard to how our limitations are i’’our minds really resonated with me. I love that because it’s a game changer when you understand that sales is just about helping people solve a massive problem and getting paid for it and then taking imperfect action, get on your feet and have fun. Thanks so much! Love this show.

  • Amazing podcast!
    by maddie@podcastingyou from United States

    This podcast is incredibly informative and empowering! Each episode is an insightful deep dive into an entrepreneurial story that highlights tenacity, innovation, and advice to help you level up in your own journey.

  • INSIGHTFUL!
    by Mitko I. from Bulgaria

    A ton of value, keep rocking!

  • Great show!
    by Gisele_Oliveira from United States

    I love this show. The host is really entertaining and the content is pure gold. This podcast became my top show. Keep up the great work, Mario!

  • Insightful and wide ranging
    by purpletom111 from United Kingdom

    This is an excellent podcast for anyone looking to optimise their business. Mario is a fabulous host with brilliant questions and a relaxed, friendly demeanour. I loved Episode 261 about Growth Marketing, really useful - high product quality is the best marketing strategy out there!

  • Brilliant insights from the best…
    by jxywvut from United States

    No matter what big business mountain you are trying to summit, the EA podcast has something amazing to inspire and teach you how to start or scale your venture. I love tuning in every day to learn actionable insights from a new expert or industry. So much value to sink your teeth into. Give it a listen!

  • Top Notch Quality Content for Authentic Leaders
    by dropinceo from United States

    A meticulous production, a highly professional host with authentic conversation creates an amazing experience for the listener. A must listen for insights and inspiration for the Entreprener or C-Suite Leader.

  • Love it!
    by Mariann!! from United States

    It’s definitely worth your time if you are trying to stay informed.

  • Actionable and Inspiring
    by Ben_Cook28 from United States

    I appreciate the authenticity, quality of the guests, and insights from this podcast

  • Essential content for your entrepreneurial journey
    by MCarmen Baldovi from United Kingdom

    Mario’s interviews are full of valuable tips from business experts that you shouldn’t miss in your entrepreneurial journey. Listening to this podcast is being a massive help for me and I hope it is for you.

  • Wealth of Information
    by KPM D. from United States

    Great interviews. Always great to have the opportunity to hear from experts in their fields and glean from their years of wisdom. Keep up the good work!

  • Packed with actionable content!
    by mwforrester from United States

    Mario has a top-notch podcast with outstanding guests! I’m able to come away with information that I can apply to my own business, to generate growth and increase my ability to provide positive impact. When you spend your time to listen to an episode of EA Effect you can be sure that you will get an amazing return on time investment.

  • Powerful!
    by MichaelUnbroken from United States

    This is the show I needed 13 years ago before I ruined my first business. I think being able to have tangible and practical insight from people who are one step ahead of you is everything congrats to Mario for an amazing show! - @MichaelUnbroken

  • First Rate Host and Brilliant Guests
    by Wade Galt from United States

    Mario is an extremely well prepared and professional host that gets the best out of his guests. He interviews fundamentally sound guests to share powerful business strategies and wisdom. Definitely worth your time to listen.

  • Great show.
    by mdaciuk from Canada

    Excellent interviews and guests. Liked the show on how to defend your reputation. “Customers, communities and critics.” Good way at looking at stakeholders. Thanks for the great content.

  • Great topics - and tips!
    by Kate | EOFire from United States

    Loving Mario’s podcast! Not only does he hit so many great topics, but his episodes are filled with tips and strategies you can actually use right now. For example, I just listened to his episode about Podmatch with Alex SanFilippo, and Mario doesn’t just read off a list of questions and move through the interview robotically - he actually has a conversation, and shares his own experiences with the power of guest podcasting and why others should be doing this to grow their own audience. Thank you, Mario! Keep up the heat!

  • So glad I found this podcast!
    by Nate804 from United States

    I’m so excited to continue jumping into episodes of this podcast. So much knowledge from so many successful business men & women. Adding this to my weekly workflow for sure!

  • So much information
    by abal31 from United States

    Such a great show. So much information and helps with many areas of our business.

  • 0285: Sales Driven Agency: Helping Founders Become Predictable, Sustainable and Scalable
    by Mary2577 from Philippines

    Thank you so much and keep on doing more great show.

  • Easily One of My Favorites
    by ScottDGray from United States

    I recently discovered Expert Authority Effect. It’s quickly worked it’s way onto my list of must listen podcasts. The episodes are less than an hour and packed with great information from top-level entrepreneurs.

  • Priceless Content!
    by megan@podcastingyou from United States

    Mario does such a good job covering a variety of topics. His guests offer awesome advice as well. I would recommend this show to anyone looking to learn more about entrepreneurship!

  • Very helpful
    by Luke and Susie from Australia

    As a business owner I love being challenged to see things a different way and be reminded of how to do thing better. This podcast has been so helpful to do that.

  • Great Show
    by emj-js from United States

    Mario does an excellent job being fun an entertaining while asking insightful questions to draw out the experise of his guests. Thoughtful, helpful conversations to make work and life better. Thanks!

  • Smart Ways to Gift
    by Michelle Kaplan from United States

    I learned some key things during Mario's interview with Chelsea Martin on gifting. What stands out is how impactful direct mail really is and how important a customized presentation of your products not only creates happy customers, but also a great referral source. Thank you!

  • Heart Centered Success
    by Macnjacs from United States

    Your interview with Brandon Fong was great. I appreciated the fact you started with the 3 steps, it was so valuable it really made me want to hear more. Thanks!

  • Love this show!
    by Gisele_Oliveira from United States

    This is so far my favorite podcast. It’s been my weekly dose of motivation and inspiration. Keep up the great work, Mario !

  • So much value!
    by Loose Seeds from United States

    The conversation with James, Sana and John Lee Dumas was awesome. Unique questions were asked by the hosts and JLD responded with gems that I stick right into my pocket. Thanks for this valuable info on how to up my podcasting game guys!

  • Always Enjoy Mario's Interviews!
    by HarloB from United States

    I really enjoy Mario and his shows. The Stress and Anger in the Workplace episode was great because it cut to the chase of all the issues around this topic. Great interview!

  • Great Podcast
    by 11Dreamer11 from United States

    Really interesting interviews that are really well done! Great listen and great for inspiration.

  • Innovative
    by Michelle Kaplan from United States

    I love Mario's energy! It captures my attention throughout his podcasts. Listenng to him and his guests, their ideas, actions, and accomplishments makes me brainstorm what's next for my business. Relevant and fresh!

  • Inspiriation 7 Days A Week!
    by ST Rappaport | LifePix from United States

    Mario doesn't miss a day. No matter what is going on, there's an episode relase. Mario is on a mission and nothing is going to stop him. He's a real model to be doing these interviews!

  • An Expert on Experts!
    by Powerful Eric from United States

    Love this show! Mario's show is a asset to podcasting. Thanks for helping others Mario!

  • Now I know
    by Margo Lovett from United States

    Mario, I see how active and generous you are in Podcast Paradise. Today, I listened to a few of your shows - episodes 1 & 59. Episode 1 brought me into the moment of prayer. You produced a show according to the Spirit. Now I know why you are so generous, able to operate from your seat of genius. Margo Lovett

  • Keeping the Books
    by E-World from United States

    Great interview with Judith keeping Net Profits as key thing to look at. Interesting point she made some owners make 30 millions but not enough Net to take a paycheck.

  • Excellent podcast
    by Atomickitten99 from United States

    I’m enjoying the guest interviews. They are packed full of great nuggets! Thank you.

  • Unique - Engaging - Bold
    by Paul D Johnson from United States

    As host of interveiw based The God Zone Show podcast I fournd Mario's show uniquely valuable in providing inpriation and engouragment for my work.

  • Fun, insightful, and quality production
    by koltrass from United States

    Mario brings in top-notch guests for engaging conversations on a variety of topics. Moreover, his attention to technical (e.g. audio, editing) quality is obvious and makes a difference. Listen to be entertained and enlightened!

  • Inspiring interviews to take the next step!
    by BillableWithBaby from United States

    Inspiring interviews with interesting entrepreneurs inform and motivate you to take things to the next level. Always good things to learn and implement. Thank you Mario!

  • Pure value, I love it
    by Jdoggg222 from United States

    Mario has a way of asking the questions I am wondering as the guest is speaking. He seems to intentionally ask the questions that most benefit you as a listener. Great podcast!

  • Loved the Craig Handley Episode
    by MHillfan from United States

    Mario’s energy is infectious and Craig Handley is a character and some. But really every episode brings out the uniqueness of each guest. This pod has become one of my must listens›

  • Inspiring. Informative.
    by SunDevil from United States

    Mario is incredibly inspiring and does something few other podcast hosts can manage to do… allow his guests to actuall talk at length and answer his questions. He offers great information and I really appreciate that he is invested in what his guests have to offer as well. Other podcasts come across as an ego stroke for the host, but this podcast is truly here to help guests share their stories as well to the benefit of the listener. Worth subscribing.

  • Game changer
    by TimLawson21 from United States

    This podcast is informative and inspiring. I love it!

  • If you are a wanna be entrepreneur look no further!
    by Elisa Di Napoli from United Kingdom

    Great podcast full of interesting insights. The host is engaging and thoughtful and I can say I have enjoyed listening to each episode!

  • Amazing Interviews not to miss!!!
    by Jbower1282 from United States

    Consistantly uniques interviews or amazing people really making it happen.

  • Mario is a great host with great questions!
    by alexdesigns from United States

    Take a few minutes out of your day to listen to Mario. He is a super smart guy and I love the questions he asks his guests.

  • A great podcast for dreamers and do-ers!
    by Chiquita2727 from United States

    Lots of great information and inspiration for anyone who wants to turn dreams into reality. Mario brings a lot of spot-on information to this podcast.

  • Great Show
    by Palminchen from London from United Kingdom

    Love the broad selection of topics for inner

  • Amazing inspirational stories
    by colas_18 from United Kingdom

    This podcast is so good. The stories from the people sharing their stories about their struggles in life and how they overcame these struggles is just inspirational and helped me push harder when things get tough. Keep up the good work with these amazing interviews Mario.

  • Fantastic
    by sttoggyigctdrvy from United States

    Mario goes above & beyond on his show. Lots of great information for his listeners!

  • Top Learning
    by BLNT PPTT from Hungary

    Love hearing these great interviews with a great host. Keep up the good work!

  • Mario inspires!
    by Fatherof10yrold from United States

    These interviews are fantastic. Mario inspires with great questions that draw out great answers from his guests!

  • Expert authority!
    by Tara Williams Phone from United States

    Mario shares some amazing people on this podcast and they have some gold to share!

  • Great show!
    by Karen @ Interview Valet from United States

    Mario is an awesome podcast host! I love the FB Live interviews and the opportunity for listeners to engage in real time. The audio and video quality is spot on every time. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss anything! You won't be sorry.

  • A Podcasters Inspiration!
    by JamieKullman from United States

    Mario has so much insight and delivers such incredible value through his show. I just started listening, but I've already learned so much from him and his wonderful interviews. Keep up the awesome work!!

  • Quality professionalism
    by VirtForce from United States

    I can’t say enough about how pristine and professional Mario is in his interviews. He truly wants his guests to have the best experience and recording possible. And not to mention he is fun and knows how to put people at ease in front of the camera.

  • How to conquer your limiting beliefs
    by Dave4syth from United States

    Listen to episode 103 an dlearn how to overcome your limiting beliefs. Great advice.

  • I can’t believe how much I learned in just one episode
    by AwesomeMontana from United States

    Mario is knowledgeable, curious and able to bring great guests that deliver value that every business needs to understand! Outstanding podcast!

  • Great content!
    by Cory Lee Leadership from United States

    Mario does a great job of providing relevant information and bringing on guests to share their expertise in a variety of fields. Highly recommend his podcast!

  • Fascinating interviews
    by Bill Ringle from United States

    Mario brings on accomplished guests and draws out their expertise and stories in a way that leaves me on the edge of my seat. Keep up the great work, Mario!

  • Love It!
    by Laura Moreno Cabanillas from India

    Loving this podcasts, an entrepreneur I really appreciate the energy and passion being shared to help us grow our business. Keep up the great work.

  • Boost my Amazon sales!
    by SurvivalDad from United States

    I tap Amazon as one of my sales channels and your interview with John Ghiorso was an eye-opener. Ignore at your own peril!

  • Great Podcast for Leaders
    by grice79 from United States

    So much great advice from great people. I especially liked the recent episode on upping your presentation game. Very helpful!!

  • Interesting and USEFUL
    by Banking On Music from United States

    I love being able to use the info provided by your interviewers to make my career more successful!

  • Love It!
    by LauraMore from United States

    I loved the Memorial Day episode, Mario! Thanks so much for creating this awesome podcast!

  • Memorial Day
    by Dave4syth from United States

    I really enjoyed the Memorial Day episode. It was a sincere and heart felt tribute to our veterans.

  • Flawless interview style
    by GninraeL14 from United States

    Mario makes everyone appear even more interesting to me. Great format and style!

  • Come here for value
    by Joshua User 202! from Canada

    Really appreciated this podcast for the raw, genuine interviews. Love it!

  • Crisp and interesting interviews
    by Joel Goobich from United States

    As someone who created one of the first podcasts dedicated to video marketing, I was very impressed by your recent episode about using video. Your interview style is crisp and interesting

  • If you are in business, this podcast needs to be on your playlist.
    by Macstephen1 from United States

    Mario has a great conversational style that helps his guests shine. This show is a must if you have an entrepreneurial spirit. It provides thought provoking content that will help any businessperson in their quest for success.

  • New Subscriber here and on your YouTube Channel
    by Angela Brown Oberer from United States

    Wow Mario you have a real knack for interviewing. You ask great questions and have a fun way of keeping the conversations lively and interesting. After listening to your episode with Owen Video I subscribed to your podcast and then I hunted you down on YouTube. High Five and great job!

  • Very Professional & Engaging Show!
    by Mitche Graf from United States

    Mario is extremely engaging and can hold your attention, and is a great interviewer! He has some great guests that really get into the details of running a successful business. Keep up the great work Mario!

  • Great Content
    by Pilar S. from United States

    Excellent! LOTS of advice from experts. The most recent episode talks about speaking–a must-listen for anyone who presents or is thinking about presenting.

  • Great content!
    by @Mentally_Strong from United States

    I really enjoy your podcast each time I listen. The content helps any entreprenur level up with they do. Keep it up and thanks for each episode.

  • Professional and Informative
    by Bruce at Mindfulness Mode from Canada

    Mario Fachini is an excellent interviewer and has terrific guests on the show. I highly recommend this podcast.

  • Great Podcast
    by Amber Fuhriman from United States

    I love the topic of this podcast. The episode with Tod Lindsay is super super helpful!!

  • Great find!
    by Reed Stiles from United States

    Great message and content. Stumbled upon this due to the cool logo, stayed for the content.

  • Great show and great host!
    by Laurapowers44 from United States

    Love what Mario offers! So glad he is doing his show and providing all this helpful info! Keep them coming!

  • Walks the walk
    by Me15463 from United States

    Mario encapsulates everything he talks about on the show. Be sure to tune in to this!

  • Honest and authentic
    by Deano3622 from United Kingdom

    Wow, just come across this podcast. Mario is such an awesome guy. He comes across so honest and genuine. Loved the content. I honestly don’t know where you find the time?! Keep it up Mario, love how honest and real you are!

  • Walks the walk
    by Me15463 from United States

    Mario encapsulates everything he talks about on the show. Be sure to tune in to the this!

  • Great and insightful!
    by Karty12345 from Australia

    I really enjoyed this podcast, so much relevant content. Thank you!

  • So much Value..!
    by Alex Dali Rizo from United States

    Great content, I really recommend this to any Entrepreneur looking to excel in their path, Mario brings topic experts to teach and inspire your day

  • Inspirational Intentional Information
    by 10Kforte from United States

    This podcast shares the stories from people that are doing whatever it takes to rise up and help others along the way. “What Are You Made Of” is one of the many messages shared on the podcast. There are so many takeaways that are applicable to anyone. I really enjoyed listening.

  • Wow!
    by Tyscoaching from Australia

    Just listened to the 'rescue site AED Program' episode! If you love epic stories and inspirational people, this is the podcast for you!

  • Motivation on Tap
    by AnthonyPGarcia from United States

    Mario brings on some of the most impactful entrepreneurs to hear from. He dives into the key performance factors of their business. He extracts information very well and keeps the show flowing very smoothly. Definitely a show to subscribe to!

  • Starting a Movement
    by JustMe2say from United States

    There are many areas of business and entrepreneurs have an opporunity to gain some insight with this podcast. Excellent interviews!

  • Great Podcast For Entrepreneurs!
    by The Big Game Hunter from United States

    Full of knowledgeable guests and useful information that will help you accomplish your goals in business and in life!

  • Mario Truly Care About His Guests
    by Podcast Junkies from United States

    Having met Mario and spent time with him at Podfest I can truly say that he is passionate about his show. He’s genuine and that clearly comes through in his own story and what he brings to every interview.

  • Put your thinking cap on!
    by Sergeson from United States

    This is probably one of the most information dense podcasts I’ve listened to in many moons. Each episode could easily be expanded out into 2 or 3 hours. Mario does a great job of asking the right questions to get his guests to reveal great tips, tricks and advice. Sure a lot of information can be applied to an entrepreneur but I found a lot of advice applicable to my personal life. This podcast is definitely worth my time to listen to and I’m looking forward to more episodes to come. Great job!

  • Relavant for anyone!
    by HarloB from United States

    I really enjoy Mario and his shows. The Stress and Anger in the Workplace episode was great because it cut to the chase of all the issues around this topic. Great interview!

  • Mario nails it!
    by Mickiezada from United States

    I've listened to Mario for a long time...his podcast is well produced, his guests are influencers and authentic authority, and chock full of insights and inspiration for entrepreneurs. Love it!

  • Mario is the real deal
    by jamesnewcomb.io from United States

    I’ve known Mario personally and professionally for over a year now. He is genuinely interested in helping people succeed, and consistently over delivers in his interactions and valuable advice with fellow entrepreneurs, podcasters, what have you. In this era of showmen who “give value” only if they think they’ll get something in return, Mario stands out as a man among men. Listen to his show and learn what true leadership and value in the marketplace mean.

  • Listening On My Entrepreneurial Journey
    by FromLisa2 from United States

    I was surprised when I stumbled over the servant leadership that shows up in these episodes. It's collaborative. It's focused on relationships with clients versus transactions. I especially enjoyed the episode on getting clients without "selling" because it's more about genuine relationship building.

  • A Gift
    by Lisa Vogt from United States

    Mario uses all his talents, gifts and abilities to produce this life affirming show. It's incredible that we are able to grow our abilities and develop our talents and gifts just through subscribing and listening. Thank you Mario!

  • This show is ON FIRE!
    by tibor.mindsethorizon from United States

    Love your show Mario! Your niche is close to mine but I focus more on mindset and manifestation in a business setting. I tuned into episode #103 with Karen Brown which is dope! Keep up the great work!

  • Entrepreneur Must Listen
    by HWoodwriter from United States

    If you’re an entrepreneur this is a must listen show. So many inside tips and thought processes behind moving your business forward. Mario does a great job with the guests by asking the right questions at the right time. He and his guests give the information you need to grow your business and leadership skills.

  • What a show!!
    by CWLuecke from United States

    Man, do I love interviews with world-changers! Mario does an excellent job gathering the cream of the crop for his show and giving insightful interviews. Check it out!

  • Loved it!
    by Seodrigo from United States

    This interview was very enjoyable. Mario brought on a wise guest by the name of Michael Lauria. I loved the interview and Michael's perspective on the topic. He had wonderful insights and around min 31, he hit something very profound. Excited to share what I learned today with others. Way to go!

  • Great listen
    by trinity3712 from United States

    Good listen. Great range of guests and topics. Something here is you keep listening will help you in many areas of life and leadership b

  • Great Knowledge!
    by Jon Vroman FRD from United States

    Great show Mario! So much valuable information in one episode!

  • Excellent show, very imformative!
    by Shaolin Soprano from United States

    Mario loving the podcast bro, great content, immense value. Enjoying these interviews!!!

  • Helpful Information!
    by The Medicare Nation from United States

    Love the valuable information on these episodes! Lots of tips & tricks for every Entrepreneur to use. Kudos Mario! Diane Daniels Host of Medicare Nation

  • Love Mario’s Attitude
    by marisaimon from United States

    Mario’s heart shines through his interviews, making these fun and positive, and the people he brings on offer such a wealth of knowledge.

  • Lots of Great Info!
    by DarlajPowell from United States

    Mario provides lots of great info and advice in this 7 day a week show.

  • Great Content!
    by LanceJohnson_ from United States

    Mario does a great job of share valuable information that every entrepreneur could use and apply to their journey. Great work! 🙂

  • Important information!
    by Allmenow from United States

    Very engaging information. Mario draws out experiences and knowledge from his guests. Loved the show!

  • Difference-Maker
    by Unlimited Beliefs from United States

    Mario is a master at bringing out, shining a light on, and internalizing the difference-making mindset. His knowledge and experience and mission enable him to synthesize information into diamonds for all of us! What you want is accessible by taking in this show!

  • Excellent Information
    by Stallion golf from United States

    Great advice and information with a wonderful blend of topics! Loved the episode with the british healthcare professional and the ideas shared on how to make the industry better.

  • Motivating and valuable information
    by Calvin Javier from United States

    Great insight on mindset from business leaders and entrepreneurs making things happen. Definitely worth your attention. Will be listening and learning more!

  • Good information
    by FIRE NATION! from United States

    Engaging interview with a british health pro, I was surprised to hear the similarties and the application she has for making healthcare better

  • Greatness
    by MiaSportFanatic from United States

    Have had the chance to listen to one show so far but man, we should be paying for this information. Lots of greatness. Thanks for the heart to serve.

  • Listen to the experts - and thrive!
    by The Marketing Book Podcast from United States

    There's a lot of advice out there these days but, sadly, a lot (and I mean a LOT) of is from people with little to no expertise. That's not the case with this gem of a show. Listen to what the experts say and profit from the experience!

  • Show is amazing!
    by JohnnySwim32 from United States

    I love learning about mindset and how to master my thoughts. This show provide the tools!

  • Great show!
    by Jefferson_79 from United States

    Great information for all businesses.

  • Good value!
    by Audrey purplele from United States

    Great information that applies to any business! I really felt he provided value for my time.

  • Interesting Topic
    by Eric Oler from United States

    Interesting topic. Great interviews. Keep up the hard work!

  • Helpful Advice from Experts
    by ichuck2 from United States

    Mario talks to experts in a wide range of subject matters and asks good questions to pull out helpful advice.

  • What a great show!
    by Christopher List from United States

    Mario really brings out the best in his guests. The police dog trainer had such a great story. Can’t wait to hear more!

  • Great!!!
    by tommye w-c from United States

    Great podcast, awesome guests, incredible host!!!

  • Fun & informative
    by Saoirse Sky from United States

    Some people want something fun, others want something informative. This podcast gives you both!

  • Great show!
    by CJThomas6 from United States

    Very inspirational show! Appreciate the advice and thoughts shared by the host and his guests!

  • Great podcast
    by Rosie81200 from United States

    Great podcast! Love hearing about the guests’ journeys and what they learned from them.

  • Never Stop Learning!
    by Terri in Fairhope from United States

    Tune in to this great podcast and host! You're probably really good at what you do (top of your game...an Expert Authority), but there is always more to learn...streamline processes and gain more freedom in your life. It's not always about the bottom line. This one is worth a listen!

  • Amazing!
    by KatieBrooksIV from United States

    If you're looking for inspiration, tune in to listen to Mario and his top notch guests. I find that I am always much more motivated after listening to an episode of Expert Authority Effect!

  • Wonderful show!
    by @IV-Heather Tieben from United States

    Mario is a great host & puts on a wonderful show. The quality of his interview guests and entire production is impeccable, I couldn't recommend Expert Authority Effect more!

  • You Will Not Be Disappointed!
    by Composer 1853 from United States

    Mario does such a great job of engaging his guests from several different disciplines.

  • The hardest working man in Podcasting
    by EOFire.com from United States

    Mario brings the HEAT with real energy and FIRE...don't miss the meteoric rise of this show! ~ John Lee Dumas

  • Great interviews and guests!
    by Mel Good Karma from United States

    Thanks for hosting such great interview guests. Look forward to hearing more and kudos on so many a week and also videos!

  • Fantastic
    by Jason A. Duprat from United States

    Awesome podcast, going to be adding this one to my list. Interesting topics with great interviews, good sound quality.

  • Enjoying!
    by Slordan from United Kingdom

    Enjoy listening to Mario and how he opens up the conversations to ensure it’s as relevant to us as listeners!

  • Nice variety and interesting topics
    by emjgreen from United States

    Love the variety of topics presented here on this show. Looking forward to listening to more of Mario's show.

  • Super Mario
    by jamesnewcomb.io from United States

    Mario is the real deal and BRINGS IT to his own podcast and everywhere he interacts in the world. If honesty and vulnerability bother you, please move on to the next podcast.

  • Great Content! Great Interviews!
    by No BS Mompreneur from United States

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[0:43] – We thank our sponsor, Business Book Checklist

[1:31] – Marisa’s backstory

  • She was a documentary film director
  • Marisa discovered that the skills she has can be profitable in the intersection of entrepreneurship and the internet
  • “Truth is, is that those three skills of making things look good and sound good and telling good stories are the basis of all business in marketing.”

[3:12] – “The skills that you have could be way more valuable than the way that you’re currently using them.”

[5:28] – Who Marisa’s program caters to

  • Entrepreneurs who want to grow their business using digital products or online courses
  • “The best product is where they meet the market
  • Understanding what’s really going to make a difference in people’s lives and what they want to buy

[7:52] – Marisa shares how she helps entrepreneurs

  • Don’t create a ‘kitchen sink’ product
  • She helps people to create a very clear focus or mission for their product
  • The Get Started choices perspective

[10:25] – The Mission Possible template

[12:01] – Client success story

  • The Coroy Empire
  • From zero to $500,000
  • Marisa helped Kat Coroy redefine her artistic expertise and applied it by creating an Instagram makeover course

[13:53] – “Before you can make money while you sleep, first, you’ve got to be able to make money while you’re awake.”

  • Choosing the right campaign for where you are in your business at the moment

[17:13] – The best time to go into paid ads

[21:38] – Like any other successful business, Marisa also experienced some rock bottom moments

[26:10] – Surreal the moment

  • Millie the million dollar puppy

[28:28] – We take a moment to thank our sponsor, Business Book Checklist

[28:53] – The Imperfect Action Round

[33:12] – Reach out to Marisa Murgatroyd

[34:55] – We thank our sponsor, Business Book Checklist

[35:10] – www.EAInterviews.com

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Mario Fachini  [0:00]  

EA Interviews, Episode 106. Inspiration, transformation, success stories and the Imperfect Action Round seven days a week. Join Mario Fachini for today’s Expert Authority Effect Interview.

Mario Fachini  [0:13]  

Have you ever wanted to create a product? Do you have an area of expertise you want to get out to the world? Do you want to share your message with the world and impact more lives for the better? Have you ever thought about maybe building a seven figure business? How about someone telling you, you can’t do it, you can’t make it? And you do it anyway and then teach others to do the same. I’m so excited to have Maria Mario Murgatroyd here today because she’s going to be touching on all of this and more right after we thank our sponsor.

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Mario Fachini  [0:58]  

Here she is ladies and gentlemen, Ms. Marisa Murgatroyd. Marisa, How are you today?

Marisa Murgatroyd  [1:03]  

I am great. Glad to be here. And as you were giving that intro, I was saying yes, yes, yes, yes, in my mind. So I’m glad to be able to be on a show where I get to talk about things that I really deeply care about.

Mario Fachini  [1:15]  

Well, let’s jump into it. Because I want to know just as much as Expert Authority World wants to know. I mean, people told you, you can’t do it, you did it anyway. You didn’t just build a business, you have multiple successful businesses. How did you get into all of it?

Marisa Murgatroyd  [1:31]  

Believe it or not, it was a total accident. So I was really born more artistic than entrepreneurial. And the fact that I made it in the business world is still kind of a shock to me and my entire family. But basically, about a decade ago, I was in a career as a documentary film director. And I love the work even though I didn’t always love the job. But the thing that I did not like about it is that the average documentary film takes three years to make and less than 1000 people see it. And to be honest, I am not a patient human being. And I was getting a little antsy, like, “Where’s my impact? “How come I can’t see the results of what I’m doing?” And thought, well, maybe something at the intersection of entrepreneurship and the internet would be a better fit for me because filmmaking was slow, and the internet is fast. But then I asked myself, what could I even do? What would people pay me for? and answering that question was one of the hardest questions that I’ve ever had to answer in my life. And all I could come up with is, you know, “Marisa, I think I know how to make things look good and sound good and tell a really good story, but who’s gonna pay me for that?” And as an artist, that was just inconceivable. But the truth is, is that those three skills of making things look good and sound good and telling good stories are the basis of all business in marketing. And what I didn’t know as an artist is that in a different world, those skills are incredibly valuable. And so what I’ve come to realize is that so many people have incredibly valuable skills that they’re sitting on. And it’s like, when are you going to take that check to the bank, you know, when you can really have the impact you’re here to make with the skills you spent your entire lifetime developing?

Mario Fachini  [3:04]  

What do you think holds people back from using those skill sets? And why would you say story is so important in all areas of business and life?

Marisa Murgatroyd  [3:12]  

Yeah, well, a lot of it is not being able to see a context or an application for your skills beyond the context or application you currently are in. You know, a lot of times they say a fish doesn’t know that it’s in the water. And so it can be hard to see that in a different world in a different frame. The skills that you have could be way more valuable than the way that you’re currently using them. And I think other times, it’s a lack of know how or knowledge or how to even get started with a business, for example, or it could be a lack of confidence, or not even giving yourself permission to go for it and do it or to believe in yourself. So there’s so many different reasons, I think that people hold themselves back. And one of the things that makes the story because you were talking about stories so darn powerful, is that it allows you to connect with your past and your history, and at the same time, create a bridge for other people to connect with you. And when I tell a story about my past, it allows you if you are in a similar situation, or even if it’s not exactly the same, you might be feeling similar emotions to be like, “Oh, if she can do it, then I can do it too.” So it creates so much relatability and so much connection that gives people hope, you know, through your own mistakes and challenges that they can do it too. And that’s so important, rather than just going into the credibility and the successes and everything else.

Mario Fachini  [4:32]  

Would you say it makes it more relatable and human? A lot of people talk about being authentic and being congruent and all of this stuff. But do you believe that some people put it on as an act where other people just live it?

Marisa Murgatroyd  [4:45]  

When you just drop in and share authentically, I think people can feel it, they can tell the difference.

Mario Fachini  [4:52]  

So let’s talk about the people you’re helping, who do you help? And how do you help them?

Marisa Murgatroyd  [4:57]  

Absolutely. So the primary people that I help, is entrepreneurs who want to grow their businesses using some kind of online course, digital product group program, something like that.

Mario Fachini  [5:09]  

Is there any type of specific person you’re looking for? Is it more authors, more speakers, is it small business owners who have you found has the best results with your program? Because I know you’ve had thousands and thousands of people come through it. But who are you finding, is there a demographic that you just can knock out of the park better than any others?

Marisa Murgatroyd  [5:28]  

You know, it’s not just coaches, or just professional service providers, or just authors, or just speakers. I think it’s someone who is willing to understand that the best product is where they meet the market. And it’s not necessarily just what you want to give or what you want to sell, but understanding what’s really going to make a difference for people and their lives and what they want to buy. So as long as you’ve got an open mind, and it’s not just about you, and you’re willing to look at it from your customer’s point of view, you can be successful. And I don’t teach people how to make any kind of product, I teach people how to make what I call super sticky products. These are products that are designed to get people hooked on taking action, hooked on engaging with you, and ultimately hooked on, you know, realizing their goals through you. And when you do that, when people get results through your programs. And to be honest, it’s the exception and not the norm for that to happen. Because up to 97% of people who take some kind of online program or information product, don’t complete those products and get results from them. So when you really understand how to leverage the natural motivation that we all have, how to leverage human psychology, how to leverage gamification, how to understand how adults learn, and tick and grow and take action, then all the sudden, you can help people, you can do for them what very few people have done for them before, which is get them the results that they want. And they will become your raving fans for life, they will buy from you again and again, they will refer you. You name it.

Mario Fachini  [6:52]  

Would you say that most of your clients are already somewhat successful and know who they need to target? Or would you say large, large portion is you’re helping them to find their ideal prospect as part of your training? 

Marisa Murgatroyd  [7:05]  

That’s a great question. So I would say about 40% are pretty new, you know, just discovering who they are, what they’re all about, what they can offer that people are actually going to buy. 40% have some success, but definitely not nearly as much as they want. And then that a 20% are really successful. And they realized that if they can help their customers get better results, that’s going to just take their success to the next level altogether.

Mario Fachini  [7:28]  

So when you’re pulling that information out of them, walk us through that because they have their area of expertise, and you’re turning it into an asset for them. How do you get that out of them? Because a lot of people say, “Oh my gosh, it’s so difficult to get these thoughts out.” You know, I’ve published books, and I’ve heard it for that. I’ve heard it for courses. What do you do to help people with that?

Marisa Murgatroyd  [7:52]  

Yeah, well, one of the very simplest things that I can share is I help people create a very clear focus or mission for their product. So one of the biggest mistakes that people make when they want to go and create a product is they create the kitchen sink product, which is everything they know about a particular topic. And I know my first product was like that, I called it Message to Money. And the first module was about strategic planning, then a module about branding, then a module about messaging, then a module about course creation, then a module about marketing, and then a module about refining your results using metrics. And it was everything, like the entire online business system in one product, and not a lot of people could get through it, it created what’s called thud factor. And that used to be a good thing where you want to create this impressive amount of value. But I’ve come to realize that thud factors really people’s hopes and dreams collapsing on the floor and despair. And what people want, especially adults, adults learn when they can see the direct result of what they’re learning in the direct application, is they want to be able to achieve something. So what is your product going to allow them to get, do, be, feel, have, overcome or achieve specifically? And you want your mission to be so specific, that you could almost film someone crossing the finish line to mission accomplished. There’s no ambiguity, they’ve either done it, or they’ve not done it. So I teach people a very simple template to come up with your product mission. And a lot of people confuse creating a single product with their entire life’s work. And the truth is, is that there’s a lot of products in you. And one of the things, I’m going to share that template in just a second. But one of the things that I like to ask people is, you know, a lot of times your first product is not going to be a blockbuster hit smash success, selling millions, right? But what if your third product was a blockbuster hit smash success, selling millions? And the first two were a mandatory rite of passage to get you to product number three, which was the blockbuster hit. So if you can really think about it and make what I called ‘Get Started’ choices, and take and earn while you learn perspective, and try something small, something that you know you can achieve, just to learn the skills of creating a product and marketing a product and serving in those particular ways, then it’s a much better approach than trying to kind of pent up your entire, you know, life experience into one be all end all product, right?

Mario Fachini  [10:09]  

What else I’m hearing in there is the value you’re delivering is incredible. And I appreciate you for it. But when you’re going through creating each of those modules, each one of those, correct me if I’m wrong, but you could make a product about any single one of those couldn’t you?

Marisa Murgatroyd  [10:25]  

Exactly. About my original one, so let me share that template. So the template is this. And I actually took this template from the Mission Impossible movie. And it goes like this, I call it the Mission Possible template though, your mission should you choose to accept it is blank. And when you actually use this template, even if you end up taking the words, your mission should you choose to accept it is out later on, it actually forces you out of your perspective of what you want to offer. And as you look at the perspective of what someone’s actually saying yes to. So for example, our signature program, the Experience Product master class, and we’ve sold millions of dollars worth of this and thousands of people have successfully completed it, is this, your mission should you choose to accept it is to design market and make $2,000 or a whole lot more from an experienced product in 12 weeks or less. So it’s super duper clear. And when you have that level of clarity, you can do all kinds of things. You can actually wrap a guarantee around your products. So for example, we have a make $2,000 guarantee. So we guarantee that you’ll make $2,000 or I will personally make up the difference if you’ve done the work. So if you’ve done the work and you make 1000 bucks, I’ll give you 1000 bucks back because I believe that every program you take with me , you should at least make as much as you invested.

Mario Fachini  [11:41]  

That is a great guarantee. And I know not most of them have that it’s just you know, good luck. If you do it, great. If not, it’s your fault, basically. That’s a great guarantee. Walk me through some of the transformations through the thousands of people, what’s one of the biggest success stories and transformations of someone?

Marisa Murgatroyd  [12:01]  

Absolutely Well, I’ll tell you my favorite one. And it’s my favorites for two reasons. Her name is Kat Coroy. And it’s my favorite because she was a single mom out of the UK. And she had a physical product business selling purses, because she’s got a very creative background, but she could not move the inventory for the life of her. So she was running out of money. And she actually spent her last $2,000 on our program, and just felt called and pulled in. And so we helped her redefine what her expertise, where she could put her expertise and she decided to create an Instagram product to help people really kind of create an amazing style and feed for their Instagram. And she just in that program alone, I believe she made $12,000 in the program. And at the time, it was like eight weeks, now it’s 12 weeks, I give people a little bit more time. And then I think that year went on to make $50,000 with the program. And you know, a couple years later, that number was up to $500,000, where it’s just this one $297 program with no team, no additional support. But the best part about her story is not only did she go from zero to a half million dollar plus business, is that she met her husband through our program. He was also in the program, they came to my annual live event, Message to Money live, they sat next to each other, they fell in love. Like a month later, they had their first date in Florence, Italy. And now they’re married and traveling the world together. And they’re both running their courses. They call it the Coroy Empire. And they both started out as my students.

Mario Fachini  [13:38]  

That is a fantastic story both on the personal and the professional front, that no wonder you wanted to share that one. Tell me what you do to advise people to promote their programs after they create it. 

Marisa Murgatroyd  [13:51]  

Yeah. 

Mario Fachini  [13:51]  

What have you find works best for that.

Marisa Murgatroyd  [13:53]  

So in Experience Product master class, I teach six different campaigns. And I recommend creating, you know, a campaign stack with two to three campaigns together. So you’re not putting all your eggs in one basket. But one of the things that’s different about my approach is I believe in choosing the right campaign for where you are in your business now. So my most famous expression is that before you can make money while you sleep, first, you’ve got to be able to make money while you’re awake. So if you have never sold a dime before trying to go and create like an evergreen webinar or something like that, and do all these Facebook ads probably not going to work for you. And I recommend going with more direct one on one forms of marketing and sales before ramping up into these more leveraged formats. And it’s really about choosing the right campaign for you based on your stage of business growth, your level of marketing savvy. And I think so often, people look at someone like you or like me, and try to copy what we’re doing. But if you haven’t had the, you know, I started in 2011. Eight years in the industry, some of the things that I’m doing now may not work for you. Or you may I don’t have the resources and the team or the expertise to pull it off. And a lot of times, like some of the campaigns I run, it actually takes a lot of money to make the kind of money that I’m making. And so when you’re starting off, you’re kind of scrappy, and you don’t want to spend a lot of money before you proven a concept. So I recommend not investing heavily in all kinds of fancy marketing campaigns and actually starting simple, selling your product directly and learning so much from there. And even doing that before you invest a lot in the product itself. Because you can fine tune the idea in collaboration with your audience.

Mario Fachini  [15:33]  

So don’t just create a product and hope it sells maybe do a small beta test and see if the market wants it first?

Marisa Murgatroyd  [15:39]  

Yes, exactly. And actually start talking to people about it. You know, it’s so easy to hide behind your computer, and try to do everything in this impersonal way. And I know some people are introverts. So whatever it happens to be or awkward, uncomfortable, it doesn’t matter without that interaction that’s going to be hard for you to create the most spot on messaging and that you can.

Mario Fachini  [16:00]  

Yeah, as far as the introvert and extrovert comment you made. I don’t know what people are anymore because it used to be I’m introverted, I’m extroverted. You could hide in your house. But I see some people with the biggest YouTube channels, Facebook, LinkedIn following Instagram. Even recently, it said the extroverted introvert. And it’s like they have these massive followings. They’re always showing off everything they’re doing yet they don’t like people. It’s so weird. And just asking, picking up the phone. It sounds like that’s what you’re suggesting for not everyone, but someone starting off without a list, maybe pick up the phone or an email.

Marisa Murgatroyd  [16:36]  

Like there’s a lot of different ways to do it.

Mario Fachini  [16:38]  

Now, to your point of not running the paid traffic and not trying to mimic someone who you don’t have their background. You know, a lot of people go, “Wow, how do you get your video looking like that?” And I’ve been doing it professionally since 2005. It’s a lot of work. And if you don’t know what you’re doing, you’ll drive yourself nuts. But if you do know what you’re doing, I highly recommend that. When do you tell people maybe it’s time to transition from doing it all organically to you’re at a pretty good place now? Do you let them decide that or there’s some metrics or meters that you’re looking forward to go, “You know what, maybe we should start running some paid ads.”

Marisa Murgatroyd  [17:13]  

Yeah, I mean, there is a range. Usually, I’d like for people to be making at least $30,000 to $100,000 before really going into the paid ad world because you got to be willing to at least to lose 10 grand immediately, before you get anything to work. And it usually takes about four months to really optimize and dial in and get real results, especially because ad inventory is decreasing, and costs are increasing, there’s actually only so much advertisement that can go on Facebook and everybody in their grandmother, we’re competing now with big brands who have way more money to spend than us to reach our audiences. So when inventory becomes scarce like that, it also becomes very expensive. So if you can’t afford to not make money and invest money for four months, you’re probably not ready to really go into paid ads is what I would say.

Mario Fachini  [18:01]  

That’s a great point, because it does take some time to invest it, figure it out, tweak it, I’ve been through that. When you’re saying the 30 to 100 grand, are you saying at all or monthly?

Marisa Murgatroyd  [18:10]  

I would say like that’s a minimum, no annual, but I would actually, I don’t usually recommend kind of playing around with Facebook until you’re in the hundred grand plus level per year. But some people can get started earlier, especially if they have a lot of self capacity for marketing. You know, they might be a marketing genius or something like that, or they’ve got some kind of outside backing whatever it happens to be, or they just happen to have, like, you know, a cousin with a pro shop or whatever it happens to be, there might be certain circumstances where you can get away with it, that you’re making consistent money in your business, you want to look at some new traffic sources, but for the most part, I don’t think it’s worth playing around with it until you’re making at least $100,000 a year. Obviously, once you’re at 30 to 100,000 monthly, then you know, absolutely, it’s time to move to Facebook ads if you’re not already doing them.

Mario Fachini  [19:01]  

Excellent. Those are some great Expert Authority insights. Because there’s a lot of people going, “I want to do paid ads.” And they might have 100, 200 bucks. And it’s like, I tell them all day long, you’re not ready for it yet the same thing because you need the I’d say persistence also. And yeah, you absolutely need some money to just run the ads and test them and tweak them.

Marisa Murgatroyd  [19:22]  

Yep. Yeah, I mean, our tests right now, or $100 to $200 a day just at the testing phase. And you know, we’re not profitable yet with the current campaign that we’re running, but it takes months of optimization to really get everything dialed in.

Mario Fachini  [19:35]  

So I’m going to ask one more thing about this before I move on, because we’ve just inspired everyone to make five and six figures a month, they want to do it, but we just also kind of shut them down for going don’t do it. You’re not ready yet. Let’s come about the potential. What’s the biggest success story you’ve seen from someone running ads? Maybe it took them one month, two months, four months? Maybe it took a year to figure out Facebook ads, but once they did, what’s the potential when they couple it with their online training that you help them create?

Marisa Murgatroyd  [20:08]  

Well, I mean, I was just talking to someone this morning. She’s not actually one of my clients, but she’s a partner, Louisa. And she is basically doing cold traffic into a $2,000 product all day long. She’s been doing it for five to six years, she’s got a mid seven figure business, like our multi to mid seven figure business. She’s got, you know, 50,000 person mailing list. And she started out just had her first job out of Princeton, was working with an ad agency. And so she started to realize, “Wait, hey. I could do that.” People started asking her questions. And she just started doing it for herself. And like I said, she did have that expertise. So she was able within a span of five to six years get to, you know, the multi seven figure level, build a sizable list, have very consistent clients coming through and in all of that, but like I said, you know, a lot of times, you want to build a certain amount of success without paid ads first, before going there, unless you’ve got some kind of hidden superpower, like Louisa does, you know, having worked with an ad agency.

Mario Fachini  [21:13]  

Excellent. Well, I appreciate you sharing the other side of the coin, because so many people give up right before the finish line. And we definitely don’t want them to do that. Speaking of giving up, what was one time in your business, I call this the Expert Authority Roller Coaster because everyone sees the success and they go, “Wow, yeah, she had it all going for her.” What’s one of the times where you were like, you know what, this might be the end, but you didn’t give up?

Marisa Murgatroyd  [21:38]  

Yeah. Well, honestly, fairly recently, I feel like I hit a bottom, you know, I’ve been doing this since 2011. And internet marketing years, I always say are like dog years. So basically, I’ve been doing this since 2011 as eight years. So eight times seven is like 56. You know, so it’s like having been in this industry for 56 years. And it was a lot going on in this industry. And the main thing is that we’ve been bootstrapping a software company on the side. And so over the last few years, we’ve invested about $2 million of our own money into the company. So even though I’m doing very well, I’ve got the sort of demoralizing situation going on that I’d not got a lot of money to show for it. And we’re still, it seems like, you know, having a scrappy team and not enough support and these different things because we’ve been choosing to invest in this other company. And that’s really frustrating because we bought our first house and now I’m like, “Oh, my goodness. It’s like the cash flow is so tight.” Like, how could I be doing this well, and then have this little to show for it? And I got to the point where I think I hit sort of rock bottom a little bit as well. I felt like my adrenal were going out and I was exhausted. And also realizing that, you know, the reason we did this, like the reason we invested so much money as partly is I want to support my husband’s kind of business idea. And I just recognized it all comes back to your own personal patterns that, you know, in my own family dynamics, like when my mom wanted to go out and get a masters degree, and my dad lent her the money. He didn’t give her the money. And my mom’s from Thailand. So in Thailand, in the family, you just don’t even ask questions about money, and you just give and give. And so I saw that the perspective of kind of like controlling through money didn’t work in my own family. So I thought, let me just give openly, let’s just like, not even ask and trust. And we made some bad decisions with that particular product line. And so even though we’ve got a thriving business over here, we’ve got one over here that’s been a bit of a money drain. And I had to realize that I was trying to express love through funding this other venture and helping my husband because he’s helped me for so many years. But I ultimately recognize that I knew that I was making bad business decisions. So I was trying to be a wife versus being a business woman in that scenario, and sometimes it’s hard to really adjust all of those roles. And, you know, I hit a bit of a bottom because it was just exhausting me, I was like trying to make more and more money and cover like a bigger and bigger monthly burn rate, and all of that. But on the other side of it, I just recognized, “Oh, wow, look what I’ve been doing. Look at this pattern that I’ve been duplicating from my childhood kind of unconsciously. Look at the decisions that I’ve made.” And everything happens for you and not to you. So for me, it’s a bigger understanding of having those healthy boundaries. And, you know, really understanding I am an amazing businesswoman. And where was I just giving up my own power in this particular situation, out of like a false notion of love or obligation, or whatever it happens to be?

Mario Fachini  [24:48]  

Well, I appreciate you for being open and transparent with that. And you’re young, you have your whole life ahead of you. And that’s not the first time you’ve overcame.

Marisa Murgatroyd  [24:56]  

No, not at all. Not at all. And I think part of its just being able to clearly see the pattern of why did I let this happen? Or why did this happen this way? And for my own growth and my own development.

Mario Fachini  [25:07]  

Hindsight is always 20/20. And it’s fun to look back. And there’s stuff I’ve done, and I looked and some people would go, “That’s nuts. Why would you do such a thing?” And I go, “You know what? That’s probably the best money I ever invested.” Because I’m going to be saving tens of millions on it in the future.

Marisa Murgatroyd  [25:25]  

Yeah.

Mario Fachini  [25:25]  

So, you know, you can always get the money back, but you only got one family. So…

Marisa Murgatroyd  [25:30]  

Absolutely. So I would do it again. Because I feel like it’s made us stronger in a lot of different ways. And it just helped me realize certain patterns that I have in ways that I still am ready to grow.

Mario Fachini  [25:44]  

You made the right decision. And I know you’re going to be sharing the story and impacting millions of lives moving forward. Thank you for sharing with us. One question before we go to thanking our sponsoring the Imperfect Action Round, and I’m calling this the Surreal The Moment. What is the most surreal moment you ever had in your business that’s still just like, I can’t believe that happened. It was so cool?

Marisa Murgatroyd  [26:10]  

Yeah. So this is kind of a funny one. You know, I wanted a puppy for a very long time. And it happened when we went on a road trip from San Diego. We’re living there at the time to Juarez, and no, no, it Juarez it was like Tijuana, and on the way back that you’re just sitting there like waiting for immigration on this big long highway and everyone’s trying to sell everything because they got a captive audience and this guy comes by and he’s got a puppy in the palm of his hands and the puppy looks at me and I look at the puppy and I swear there’s like a soul transfer going on. Okay. And I go to my husband, Murray, look at the puppy. Can I have it? He’s like, “Okay.” And by the time I turned back around the puppy was gone, I go, I’ll make a deal with you. If the puppy comes back, you can have it but you do know it’s a scam, and you can’t get it across the border. So ever since then, I’ve been thinking it’s time for me to get a puppy. And my husband’s like, “No, we travel too much. You barely have enough time for me and you’re going to get a puppy.” And so finally, about February 2018. I was like, “This is my moment”. We’re going into one of our live events and I turned to my husband Murray, “If I make a million dollars this weekend, can I have a puppy?” He looks at me, he’s like what is the man gonna do? He’s like, “Sure, Marisa. If you make a million dollars this weekend, you can have a puppy.” And this event was unfolding. And I swear, I was on fire because all of a sudden, I wasn’t doing it for money. I wasn’t doing it for impact. I was doing it for a puppy. And the entire team, the whole team of our staff got so excited about getting me and my husband a puppy. And so the whole team was like, “Are we in puppy territory yet? This a one puppy event. This is a two puppy event.” And basically I made a million dollars that weekend and basically a million dollars and in a day because I wanted a puppy and we named the puppy Millie the million dollar puppy.

Mario Fachini  [28:06]  

I love that. What kind?

Marisa Murgatroyd  [28:08]  

Well, we’re about to get her. So we haven’t quite gotten there yet but a mal-shi so hypoallergenic, little cute, half half dog.

Mario Fachini  [28:15]  

That is a great story. I like that.

Marisa Murgatroyd  [28:17]  

So it’s the first time I made a million dollars in a day for a puppy.

Mario Fachini  [28:21]  

Well, you also have a good name.

Marisa Murgatroyd  [28:23]  

Thank you.

Mario Fachini  [28:24]  

All right, we’re going to thank our sponsor and come back for the Imperfect Action Round.

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Mario Fachini  [28:44]  

And we’re back with the Imperfect Action Round. Marisa, are you ready to take Imperfect Action?

Marisa Murgatroyd  [28:49]  

Yes, I am.

Mario Fachini  [28:50]  

What is the fastest path to the cash?

Marisa Murgatroyd  [28:53]  

The fastest path to the cash, I would say it’s actually premium offers, offering something in the five to $20,000 range.

Mario Fachini  [29:02]  

How have you found that makes the best path to the cash?

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For a $5,000 offer, all you need to do is talk to five people and you’ve made $5,000 versus trying to sell, you know, a $47 offer. And in order to make $5,000 with a $47 offer, you gotta sell like 100 of those things. And if you know, convert 20% and that’s high for kind of digital marketing offer, now you have to talk to like 500 people. Makes sense?

Mario Fachini  [29:31]  

Absolutely. And I agree 100%. I’ve told my clients the same thing. It’s funny you say the $47. I think I used the 37. But it’s the exact same example. Great point. What is the biggest problem you see your prospects making and the fastest way they can fix it?

Marisa Murgatroyd  [29:49]  

Yeah, the biggest problem I see my prospects making is trying what I call authority level marketing and business strategies. When they’re still in what I call the blue sky stage of business growth. They’re just beginning. And they’re trying to do what you’re doing, or what I’m doing. All of a sudden, they’re doing a daily podcast, or whatever it happens to be, and they don’t have, you know, their entire customer journey worked out, all their different offers worked out, they have no way to monetize that traffic or capture that traffic, versus starting with where they are, and being willing to take this step, things step by step.

Mario Fachini  [30:24]  

That’s a great point, what’s something they could do to fix it?

Marisa Murgatroyd  [30:27]  

Yeah, something you can do to fix it, sell something three times to individual people, right? When you sell something once it could be a fluke, you know what I mean? I mean, or once it could be luck, two could be a fluke, in three times you’re starting to prove something, right?

Mario Fachini  [30:43]  

I agree. I want to get 10,000 customers, how about you get one to start with and figure out the next nine?

Marisa Murgatroyd  [30:50]  

Yes.

Mario Fachini  [30:51]  

Very good. All right. Number three. What is the best way to maximize customer lifetime value?

Marisa Murgatroyd  [30:58]  

Ah, so this is actually my area of expertise. So I teach something I call the Experience Formula. And there are 10 core principles, you heard about number one – mission, that when you add these to your product, you’re able to get anywhere from 10 to 30 times the industry standard results for your students, clients and customers. When you get people results early, and often what I call constant wins, which is one of the principles, they will want to keep working with you to experience that positive feeling that comes from winning. So it’s really about kind of leveraging these techniques, and I’ll share a URL for you. So you can download that at the end of the show. And when you do, people will want to keep buying from you, they will want to refer you.

Mario Fachini  [31:42]  

That’s fantastic. Thank you for making that available. A book, what is a good book you could recommend that’s made the biggest impact in your life?

Marisa Murgatroyd  [31:50]  

Oh, there’s so many of them. But since we’re talking about business, I would say The Power Of Moments. That’s a recent one that I read. And it’s all about how do you create spectacular moments in your company, both for your customers, for your team. Moments that people remember, because people are looking for more information and more content. They’re looking for really unique experiences. They want to feel something. And when you can make people feel something through your marketing, through your delivery, they’re going to start talking about you.

Mario Fachini  [32:22]  

And who’s that one by?

Marisa Murgatroyd  [32:23]  

I cannot remember the name of the guy offhand. But if you look up The Power Of Moment, you’ll find it.

Mario Fachini  [32:29]  

All right, we’ll find it and make sure it’s on the show notes page. You can say whatever you want. I honestly just want the honesty. You can kind of look like, “I want to say this one. But since we’re talking business, I’ll say this one.” What’s this one you that you really want to say?

Marisa Murgatroyd  [32:44]  

I was actually thinking of one, it was still a business book called Selling The Invisible. And Selling The Invisible is about selling service delivery when you cannot see the outcome. And once you learn how to sell the invisible, you learn how to sell anything else, but I’m actually a total bookworm and a total book nerd. But right now, those are a couple of my favorite business books.

Maiio Fachini  [33:03]  

All right, excellent. Well, I would like to let you share where people can learn more, because I know they’re gonna want to.

Marisa Murgatroyd  [33:12]  

Thank you. Yeah. So what I was saying there a moment ago in terms of really understanding how to get people so excited, increase your customer lifetime value, by delivering results by getting people hyper engaged, by creating that super sticky product that people want to consume to the very end or even if it’s a service delivery – consume that. I put together this checklist, I call it the Viral Product Checklist of 10 things that you want to make sure you include in your product. And by the way, this relates to marketing as well. And 10 things you want to avoid like the plague, if you don’t want to send your customers away in droves. So definitely learning how to do this, learning how to hold attention because I believe we live in the age of attention right now. We have an attention economy. And the person who is able to capture attention is the one who makes the biggest difference and the most income. Right? That’s why Facebook and Instagram are just these billion billion billion dollar companies. So if you go to LiveYourMessage.com/expert, LiveYourMessage.com/expert. I’ve got that download for you. So go ahead and grab that so you can understand how to maximize your sales, lifetime customer value and referrals. Getting people better results right?

Mario Fachini  [34:26]  

Great value add. Absolutely. It’s all about serving and adding value and again, thank you for making that available to Expert Authority World. I will make sure that is in the show notes as well. Marisa, it’s been an absolute pleasure. Thank you for sharing with us. I’ve got a lot of value out of it and I know Expert Authority World has too.

Marisa Murgatroyd  [34:44]  

You are welcome. I always like to say go out there and live your message.

Mario Fachini  [34:49]  

All right, expert authority world we have another great episode for you today. I will see you tomorrow. Have a great day. God bless.

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Marisa Murgatroyd is the Founder of Live Your Message and the creator of theExperience Product Masterclass. She’s an eLearning expert who’s made it hermission to reinvent online education around the world so results and
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