Stop Doing Nothing Show

Hosted by Patrick Allmond

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Aug 2026

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High achievers are rare to find. They posses a rare burning desire to see above the fog of life and create a better world for themselves and those around them. If this sounds like you then welcome to our podcast. Subscribe and learn from others in the high achiever community. More information can be found at http://stopdoingnothing.com

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August 19, 202634 min

How To Simplify Your Business and Keep Your Sanity

Simplify for Your Sanity: Focus Your Niche, Consolidate Tools, and Raise Your Prices Patrick Allmond opens his August 19 live episode by skipping his usual intro and sharing that he hosts weekly discussions on business and life, with today's focus on simplification. He explains how entrepreneurs slowly accumulate chaos by chasing money, taking on too many niches, and trying to master every new tool—especially in marketing and AI—then outlines ways to simplify without shrinking revenue. Key points include niching down, offering one service well at one to three price levels, using good/better/best pricing, consolidating tools (he focuses on Claude and ClickUp), cutting low-end clients by offering self-service alternatives, restricting meeting availability, resisting off-niche opportunities, and keeping client work aligned with your expertise. He emphasizes that people pay for simplicity, speed, pleasure, and pain avoidance, then closes with a call to subscribe and take care of your health. 00:00 Morning Live Kickoff 01:22 Show Topic Simplification 04:04 Agency Background 04:57 Morning Routine Observations 05:44 Teach Your Niche 08:36 Simplify for Your Sanity 09:32 How Overexpansion Happens 13:04 What People Pay For 14:56 One Offer Clear Pricing 18:29 Tools Focus Consolidation 22:29 Cut Low End Clients 25:53 Limit Meetings Availability 29:09 Hold Your Process 31:11 Wrap Up Key Takeaways

August 12, 202628 min

5 Steps to Faster, Cheaper Leads with Facebook Ads (Plus a Priority Lesson for Marketers)

5 Steps to Faster, Cheaper Leads with Facebook Ads (Plus a Priority Lesson for Marketers) Patrick Allmond shares a Wednesday livestream with a personal lesson on priorities and calendar management, arguing that if you don't set your own priorities, you'll end up working on someone else's. He explains a repeating digital marketing cycle where new platforms grow on organic reach, then shift to ads and paid features, and says effective lead gen should feel organic even when it's paid. He offers a PDF, "The Playmaker's Guide to Faster and Cheaper Leads," outlining five steps: use a CRM as a system of record, record and caption five short vertical hook/explain/CTA videos, launch a simple Meta ad campaign, set up automated multi-channel follow-up (not SMS alone), and focus on booking calls to increase closes. He closes by encouraging viewers to embrace fear as a constant and take action. 00:00 Welcome and Subscribe 00:50 Using AI for Content 02:31 Priorities and Calendars 05:03 Digital Marketing Cycle 07:24 Lead Gen Steps Overview 08:17 Step One CRM Setup 09:13 Step Two Video Hooks 13:42 Step Three Launch Meta Ads 17:16 Step Four Automated Follow Up 22:16 Step Five Book Calls 25:09 Fear and Final Wrap

August 5, 202633 min

How To Use AI To Do More While Working Less

May 13, 2026Episode 226 min

The Claude Tools I'm Using To Improve Our Marketing Stack

How Am I Using Claude AI — SDN Show AI is everywhere right now — but how do you actually use it to get more done without drowning in tech? In this episode of Stop Doing Nothing, Patrick Alman breaks down his real-world Claude AI workflow: why he switched from Google Gemini, what tools he's connected it to, and how it's transforming the way he manages marketing data for clients. From pulling consolidated reports across Facebook Ads, Google Analytics, Stripe, and HighLevel CRM — all from one window — to discovering Composio as the must-have middleware, Patrick keeps it high-level and practical. Plus: how he uses Claude for social media content creation, proposal proofreading, and where he's headed next with AI agents. Drop a comment with the tools you're using — he's a sponge right now and wants to hear from you! Timestamps: 0:00 – Introduction 2:45 – Why I Use AI 5:05 – Why I Switched to Claude 6:01 – My Approach & Tools 7:05 – Connecting Claude to Your Marketing Stack 10:25 – What is MCP? 14:02 – Composio: The Must-Have Middleware 20:20 – Content Creation & Social Media 23:27 – Using Claude as a Writing Assistant 25:15 – Wrap-Up & Call to Action

August 14, 202527 min

How Being "In The Room Where It Happens" has helped me make some great money

The Power of Being in the Room Where It Happens In this episode, Patrick discusses the importance of being present in spaces where opportunities emerge, inspired by the song 'The Room Where It Happens' from the musical Hamilton. He shares personal anecdotes, including how chance encounters led to significant business opportunities and the role of networking in fostering success. Patrick emphasizes the necessity of putting oneself in positions where luck can strike, whether through attending conferences, engaging in online communities, or simply being vocal in everyday situations. He concludes by encouraging listeners to increase their visibility and seize opportunities to be in influential rooms, both physical and virtual. 00:00 Introduction and Inspiration from Hamilton 00:34 The Importance of Being in the Room 01:26 Creating Opportunities and Luck 02:21 Networking and Business Growth 05:15 Awareness and Marketing Strategies 09:54 Real-Life Examples and Success Stories 13:53 The Power of Showing Up 25:14 Final Thoughts and Encouragement 26:26 Patrick's Wrap-Up and Call to Action

August 7, 20259 min

Why Volume Beats Vanity

Patrick Allmond discusses the importance of producing high volumes of content quickly using AI tools. He highlights a conversation with Charles Higgins from Pinnacle AI, illustrating how rapid, frequent content generation outperforms perfectionist approaches in the digital marketing realm. Emphasis on recency and relevancy as key to winning the content game.

January 3, 202537 min

SDN133: 🚀 Simplify & Amplify: Your Roadmap to Making Big Moves! 🌟

SDN133: 🚀 Simplify & Amplify: Your Roadmap to Making Big Moves! 🌟. As we get into the groove of 2025 you are probably looking for ways to make yourself "do/make more" in 2025. What if the secret to doing more is doing a lot less? Let's talk about this.

July 19, 2024Episode 13236 min