Ep 31: The Truth About Brian G. Johnson
In This Episode
00:56 – The strange “twist of fate” that caused Kevin to insist Brian change his name 5 years ago…
05:00 – The #1 complaint Kevin gets about his infamous off-the-cuff “car videos”
06:56 – The critical page design suggestion Brian is still thankful for today: “Maybe we should lose the chicken feet…”
11:22 – “Mine’s bigger than yours… even though it doesn’t work”.. when having a huge list doesn’t mean jack without this
13:20 – A handy tactic Brian uses to instantly build trust with people who don’t know him
15:38 – A quick n’ easy shortcut to creating your customer avatar… and why this is the perfect way to guarantee they are the perfect fit for your offer
18:20 – Why it doesn’t matter how many accolades you get, if you’ve got a PhD, even if you’re a New York Times bestseller … this is all you really need to compel someone to buy from you
25:30 – Brian’s advice for anyone who feels afraid to put themselves out there or doesn’t feel qualified to build their personal brand
27:32 – The one thing that will instantly raise a red flag in the mind of your prospects and guarantee they’ll never trust a word you say (no matter how valuable your material is)
Resources Mentioned
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