7 Costly Mistakes Everyone Makes with Direct Mail Marketing Campaigns

Congratulate yourself on making the decision to start using direct mail! Direct mail is a marketing tool that, unfortunately, some business owners don’t believe in.  But you know better! Still, you do need to take some care when using direct mail. Specifically, you want to avoid these seven costly mistakes when planning your direct mail… Read more »


The Darker Side of a Career in Sales

Making sales calls, selling products door to door, and even dealing in real estate, are all professions that are bound to leave you with some downright disturbing stories. Whether you’ve been on the other end of a call that’s left you with shivers down your spine or had to backpedal out of a house because… Read more »


Ep. 242: 8 Ways to Get FREE Leads

 Free Real Estate Leads for Agents Who should listen: This episode is for agents who are willing to put in a little sweat equity to find free leads rather than spend a small fortune on dubious ones. Key point: For agents without large marketing budgets, there are a large number of ways you can… Read more »


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Ep. 382: 6 Insanely Effective TikTok Tips

 TikTok Tips to Enhance Your Brand Awareness and Grow Your Following Who should listen: If you found the TikTok tips from Episode 376 helpful, then you need to hear these additional six professional tips from podcast producer and social media manager, Arielle! Her expertise got us 50K followers in only three months! Key idea:… Read more »


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Ep. 283: US Ambassador of Entrepreneurship Talks about Marketing’s Cutting Edge

 How to Produce High-Converting Content Who should listen: Entrepreneurs and small-business owners wanting expert advice and useful resources for maximizing the potential of their marketing, especially email and content marketing. Key idea: Personalization is essential to successful marketing, and the technology exists to make it easier than ever to implement. Action items: 1) Use… Read more »


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Ep. 249: 3 Ways to Stay Relevant Amid Increasing Technology (with Mike McGlothlin)

 How to Stay Relevant When Technology Threatens Your Job Who should listen: This episode is for financial advisors, real estate agents, and other small business owners wanting to know the way to long-term business success in a world of increasing DIY technologies. Key idea: Deep knowledge of your business, providing value and building trust,… Read more »


Ep. 193: The Two-Finger Follow-Up System with Jared James

The 3 Most Important Sales Skills Needed to be an Entrepreneur This week’s Stay Paid guest is entrepreneur Jared James. Jared owns the third largest coaching and training company in North America. He also owns a successful SaaS company and a marketing company. While speaking about being an entrepreneur, Jared says, “Visibility is what… Read more »


Ep. 211 Jeff Lerner: Giving away millionaire secrets

 How to Use Retargeting Ads as a Part of Your Digital Marketing Strategy Jeff Lerner is the epitome of the entrepreneur who simply won’t quit. During his interview with Luke and Josh, he explains that he: Dropped out of high school to become a jazz musician … Got fired from his first job after… Read more »


Ep. 171: Tamara Johnson: Dream big. Fail hard. Get back up.

 This is Not a Failure to Success Story. Nor is it a story about succeeding and then failing. It’s not even a story illustrating the quaint but annoying panacea: Success is not final; failure is not fatal. It is, however, a story to which every entrepreneur can relate. It’s a story for anyone who… Read more »


Ep. 149: Mike McCann – How Philly’s #1 Real Estate Agent Sold Over 10,000 Properties

 Mike McCann has been the number one Philadelphia real estate agent for 32 years in a row. He runs the number one team in Pennsylvania (23rd in the nation), and has sold over 10,000 homes in his career. On today’s episode of Stay Paid, Mike explains the strategies and practices that have helped him… Read more »


How to Find Houses for Sale by Owner (FSBO)

For sale by owners (FSBO) can be great opportunities to earn listings for real estate agents. All you have to do is convince the owner that they will be better off with your advice and guidance, so be ready to sell yourself and the value you provide. But before you have to worry about pitching,… Read more »


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Ep. 299: How a Little Science Can Wildly Increase Prospect Engagement (with Bill Cates)

 Want to Increase Your Referrals and Client Acquisitions? Ask a Neuroscientist. Who should listen: Financial advisors, insurance brokers, real estate agents, and other solopreneurs who want to connect more strongly with their audience, increase the effectiveness of their marketing, and earn more referrals. Key idea: Adopt the perspective of your audience so that you… Read more »