Does marketing ever feel hard and time-consuming? What if instead, growing your business was as easy as talking to an old friend? Join Rob Drummond, Matthew Bliss, and me, Peter Daly-Dickson, to explore how, on Help Before You Sell. A podcast created by and for Activate Your Podcast. If you'd like to get started with your podcast, head to https://activateyourpodcast.com/.
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Every Wednesday, join your host, actor, producer, and former tech entrepreneur Peter Daly-Dickson, for a deep dive into the zig zag journeys through the lives of entrepreneurs and artists. And entrepreneurial artists! Together, we want to shatter the myth that it's ever too late to be who you want to be, and give you hope, inspiration and self-belief that the journey from where you are to where you want to get to is possible. It's just not a straight line! NEW: Thursday through Tuesday, tune ...
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Sales, Digital Transformation and CRM/Marketing Automation Professionals come to together to talk about all things sales and marketing, and how to put them to work in your business. We talk about the strategies that you can put in place to make your business explode.
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The Limitless Warrior || The Body Language Master || The Dream Defender with René Deceuninck
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1:25:34Renee is a 59-year-old Belgian powerhouse who transforms adversity into action with relentless determination. Born into a world of severe bullying and academic struggles, he discovered his guiding philosophy at age 11 through a book about the Tao Te Ching, though he wouldn't embrace its wisdom until years later. His early mantra became "watch me an…
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The Soul Catalyst || The Life Architect || The Pattern Breaker with Esther Wildenberg
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1:25:28Esther Wildenberg is a spiritual entrepreneur whose life was irrevocably changed by a devastating accident in her twenties. Born an identical twin in the Netherlands, she struggled early with identity formation and spiritual sensitivity that left her feeling isolated and misunderstood. After graduating from dental school at Amsterdam University, Es…
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If you're interested in our personal projects: Peter Daly-Dickson "The Wealthy Artist": https://thewealthyartist.com/patreon Rob Drummond "Wise Echoes": https://WiseEchoes.com Matthew Bliss "RE:Thinking Podcasting": https://rethinkingpodcasting.captivate.fm/listen Thanks for listening to Help Before You Sell! If you'd like to find out more about ho…
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The Fractional Leader || The Transformer || The Story-Strategist with John Arms
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How To Interview Like a Pro! (feat. Royce Blake)
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1:10:30What if your next great podcast episode could cut through the noise AND show your authentic self? In this episode, Peter Daly-Dickson, Rob Drummond, and Matthew Bliss sit down with Royce Blake, a seasoned radio broadcaster turned copywriter and marketing strategist. With decades behind the mic and hundreds of interviews under his belt, Royce shares…
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The Forest Child || The Strategic Wanderer || The Queen of Rest with Ula Caroto
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1:12:11Ula Caroto is a former wealth management professional turned energy intelligence coach who discovered that true success isn't about pushing harder - it's about resting smarter. Born in Poland and raised by her grandmother in a small forest town, she learned early that she would "never stay still" after witnessing her mother feel trapped in an unhap…
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Ethical Marketing, Conversations, and Research (feat. Katie Spreadbury)
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48:25What if the reason your content isn’t landing is because you’re solving the wrong problem—or talking about it in the wrong way? In this episode, Pete, Rob and Matthew are joined by ethical marketing strategist Katie Spreadbury, who brings her background in psychology and market research to the world of online business. Katie helps coaches, consulta…
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The CEO Coach || The Soul Keeper || The Joy Creator with Jeff Mask
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1:41:59Jeff Mask is a CEO coach whose journey from childhood trauma to spiritual awakening shaped his unique approach to business leadership. At age eight, a devastating accident knocked out his front teeth, leaving him with years of reconstructive surgery and schoolyard bullying that became an unlikely gift. From this painful experience emerged a profoun…
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Gareth Everson on Building Systems That Scale on how Podcasting Changed the L.E.M.O.N.A.D.E.
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55:38In this episode, Pete and Rob are joined by systems strategist and author Gareth Everson, founder of SystemsWise and creator of the Lemonade Plan: a refreshingly practical framework for building a business that grows predictably through smart systems. Gareth shares the story behind his new book and explains why starting with the end in mind - refer…
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The Performer || The Rule Breaker || The Wisdom Weaver with Jennifer Bates
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1:24:38Jennifer Bates is a life coach whose journey has zigzagged through military service, psychology, parenthood, and creative pursuits. As a military child who moved frequently, she developed adaptability while masking vulnerabilities behind perfectionism and achievement. Her early experiences taught her that only certain aspects of herself were accept…
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Self-Mastery, Storytelling & Showing Up: Building a Business with Izzy Stevens
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1:01:06Award-winning filmmaker and business coach Izzy Stevens joins Peter, Rob and Matt for a rich, real, and unfiltered conversation about what it means to truly help before you sell - especially when you’re building a business around your creativity. Izzy shares her journey from working in Hollywood and directing indie films to helping creatives build …
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The Carer || The Opportunist || The Accomplished with Ross Keating
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1:16:06Ross is a Kiwi-born business consultant whose life has been shaped by profound zigzags and an unwavering optimist's spirit. Starting as a young man torn between aviation dreams and military service, he chose the army but pivoted away from officer training in Australia—a decision he still reflects on with curiosity rather than regret. His 14-year ca…
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The final daily: a love letter to my parents (and a book announcement)
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The full SPARK method: what it takes to become a Wealthy Artist
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Without these two pillars, you'll never become a wealthy artist...
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Build Deeper Connections with a Print Newsletter
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31:36In this episode, Rob Drummond, Peter Daly-Dickson, and Matthew Bliss make the case for an old-school tool with new-school potential: the print newsletter. What starts as a light-hearted catch-up turns into a rich, practical conversation about how physical newsletters can build trust, extend your reach beyond digital, and deepen client relationships…
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NASL is dead, long live NASL: my podcast transformation
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The Coach || The Self-Trust Alchemist || The Female Founder Champion with Del Parsons
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1:34:09Del Parsons is a mission-driven business coach who emerged from a transformative journey of self-discovery. Growing up in a Welsh-speaking community in Anglesey, her parents instilled the belief she could achieve anything. This created both opportunity and an unspoken pressure to excel. Her early life followed expected paths until her first signifi…
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I've got a gift for you (and you can only claim it sitting down)
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When artistic acts only make sense later: introducing my new monthly format
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The people who make me certain and the questions that give me clarity
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More certain or less certain? The question that filters your relationships
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I love me (and why that made me cry during breathwork)
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Opportunity comes attached to ________ (and why that matters)
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The Art of the Interview (Why It’s Really About Conversation)
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27:25What makes a great podcast interview? In this episode, Peter Daly-Dickson, Rob Drummond, and Matthew Bliss discuss the real craft behind interviewing or, as they prefer to call it, having meaningful conversations. Drawing from their own podcasting and client experiences, the hosts unpack why reframing "interviews" as conversations leads to more aut…
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The Sales Architect || The Connector || The Unshackled Entrepreneur with Matt Elwell
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1:27:49In this deeply moving and powerfully vulnerable conversation, I sit down with the brilliant and courageous Matt Elwell, whose life, like so many of ours, has been anything but a straight line. From growing up in a home filled with love, chaos, unpredictability, and a father navigating bipolar disorder, to the freezing cold tile showroom in derelict…
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What do you really want? (No, really...what?)
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Trapped in the 'My Value is What I Do' Prison? This One's For You...
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The Best Time Was a Year Ago, The Second Best Time is Now
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My Coach's Million-Dollar Mistake (And Why I'm Not Repeating It)
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The Power of Your Own Media Platform: From Strangers to Collaborators
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10:43I highly recommend you check out Jason Leister at https://jasonleister.co. To find out more about starting your own podcast, visit https://activateyourpodcast.com And would you like to be a guest on a Wednesday episode, or know someone who should be? Visit https://podcast.notastraightline.life/guest. Thanks for listening to 'not a straight line' 🙏💚…
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Podcasting & Storytelling (feat. Gord Vickman)
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1:12:08If you’ve ever wondered how podcasting fits into a slower, more human approach to marketing, this episode is packed with insight. Pete, Rob, and Matt are joined by Gord Vickman—former radio host and producer, now the man behind Strategic Coach’s entire podcast network. Gord shares how he uses storytelling, structure, and a whole lot of personality …
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The Storyteller || The Founder || The Belonging Champion with Jodie Bentley
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1:26:03Jodie Bentley is an actor, coach, and entrepreneur whose journey began at age 10 when she discovered theater playing Marta in "The Sound of Music." Growing up with a sister who had cognitive disabilities, Jodie learned early to be the "perfect child," always putting others' needs before her own. This pattern of caretaking shaped her identity but al…
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JB Minton's Substack is at https://substack.com/@jbminton To find out more about starting your own podcast, visit https://activateyourpodcast.com And would you like to be a guest on a Wednesday episode, or know someone who should be? Visit https://podcast.notastraightline.life/guest. Thanks for listening to 'not a straight line' 🙏💚 Please subscribe…
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From 5AM Routes to 8AM Routines: One Year Later
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The Journey IS the Destination: Lessons from Ashleigh's 32-Year Dream
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A Message to Frustrated Creatives: The Space Must Come First
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The One Question That Can Change Everything: Morgan Burns' Powerful Challenge
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The Last-Minute Audition That Led to This Public Declaration
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The Copy Mechanic || The Pivot Master || The Storyteller with Pete Reginella
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1:25:30Pete Reginella is a natural creative who has weathered multiple career pivots while balancing family responsibilities and personal challenges. As a child, he always carried a sketchbook, finding joy in art and music until missing entry into a Disney animation program by half a percent in math crushed his artistic dreams. This setback led Pete down …
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No Plan, Just Gratitude: The Morning Call That Made My Day
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Beyond Unhealthy Self-Esteem: Understanding the Contempt Connection
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How Are You, Really? When 'Fine' Isn't Fine At All
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Zoom Out: Your 'Failure' Might Be the Middle of Your Success Story
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Your External Reality Reflects Your Inner World: A Truth I've Finally Embraced (and you can too ☺️)
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The 'Help Before You Sell' Guide to Podcasting
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36:20In this episode, the team talk about our bread and butter: podcasting. But this isn’t a step-by-step how-to. It’s a conversation about why podcasting can be such a useful, human, and surprisingly low-effort way to build trust with your ideal clients… before you ever sell them anything. Pete, Rob, and Matt discuss how Help Before You Sell came to be…
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The Poetic Researcher || The Brand Translator || The Question Curator with Morgan Burns
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1:43:09Morgan Burns is a fractional brand leader who transforms businesses by uncovering their authentic stories and translating them into powerful brand frameworks. With deep roots in the arts—studying poetry, film, dance, and music—Morgan brings a uniquely creative lens to business challenges. Her unconventional approach stems from a childhood immersed …
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The Right Path is the Path You're On: Embrace Your Non-Straight Line Life
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