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The Marketing Mentor Podcast

The Marketing Mentor Podcast

Hosted by Ilise Benun

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Episodes

566

Latest episode

Nov 2026

Language

EN

About the show

In the Marketing Mentor podcast, Ilise Benun, founder of Marketing-Mentor.com, offers short but meaty conversational interviews with creative professionals who are doing what it takes to stop feast or famine, get better clients and command the fees they deserve – and sharing what they've learned.

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November 6, 202629 min

564: Is In-Person Networking Worth It? with Maria Guerriero

If you've considered attending an in person event but couldn't decide if it would be worth it, this episode is for you. Maria Guerriero of Germinate Creative shares exactly how she preps and follows up – to make it worth it! And if you like what you hear, we'd love it if you write a review, subscribe here and sign up for Quick Tips from Marketing Mentor.

October 23, 202630 min

563: Business models for Creative Solopreneurs with Lisa Mullis and Bonnie Fanning

Do you know your business model? What are even the options when it comes to a business model for a solo creative professional anyway? That's where I started the conversation with 2 of my favorite coaches from the Simplest Marketing Plan program, Lisa Mullis and Bonnie Fanning. And if you like what you hear, we'd love it if you write a review, subscribe here and sign up for Quick Tips from Marketing Mentor.

October 9, 202644 min

562: Does your website get you hired? with Alex Vita

In my second conversation with web designer, Alex Vita, we tackled the question our readers asked us to answer: Does your web site get you hired? But we also veered off into other directions, including how to be found through AI search. And if you like what you hear, we'd love it if you write a review, subscribe here and sign up for Quick Tips from Marketing Mentor.

September 25, 202638 min

561: Which markets are booming with Patricia van den Akker

Patricia van den Akker of The Design Trust, the London-based online business school for designers, makers & other creative professionals, shares her perspective on which markets are booming at the end of 2026, how she thinks about teaching as a marketing tool and more, And if you like what you hear, we'd love it if you write a review, subscribe here and sign up for Quick Tips from Marketing Mentor.

September 11, 202647 min

560: How to be a guest on podcasts with Alex Vita

In today's conversation with web designer, Alex Vita, we covered the state of photography in 2026, whether creative pros need a web site and how Alex gets himself on podcasts. And if you like what you hear, we'd love it if you write a review, subscribe here and sign up for Quick Tips from Marketing Mentor.

August 28, 202637 min

559: How are you using AI? with Kate Purcell

I just love sharing the creative ways my people are using AI. So in today's episode, I'm talking with creative strategist, Kate Purcell, about how she augments her own creative services to do things for her clients that she could never afford to do before. And if you like what you hear, we'd love it if you write a review, subscribe here and sign up for Quick Tips from Marketing Mentor.

August 14, 202634 min

558: A Simple Content Eco-System with Stacy Eleczko

You don't have to be a content machine to have a content eco-system. You just have to start with one key idea and then build on it. That's what messaging strategist, Stacy Eleczko is doing and she shares how in today's episode. And if you like what you hear, we'd love it if you write a review, subscribe here and sign up for Quick Tips from Marketing Mentor.

July 31, 202629 min

557: What the heck is a pipeline? with Michael Katz

If you've been wondering what exactly is a pipeline, today's episode of the Marketing Mentor Podcast is for you. I welcomed back Michael Katz of Blue Penguin Development for a conversation that, of course, wound its way over to AI as well. So if you like what you hear, we'd love it if you write a review, subscribe here and sign up for Quick Tips from Marketing Mentor.

July 17, 202641 min

556: A Connected Content Eco-System with Val Roskens Tews

So you're posting on LinkedIn but nothing's happening – yet. Maybe what you need is a "content eco-system." Copywriter, Val Roskens Tews, has built a very robust and connected one and that's what she's sharing in today's episode. And if you like what you hear, we'd love it if you write a review, subscribe here and sign up for Quick Tips from Marketing Mentor.

July 3, 202618 min

555: On "$" by Allegra Goodman

I just love Allegra Goodman's new book, "This Is Not About Us." In it, there's a chapter called "$" which is all about you – your dread of talking money and your fantasies about being ghosted by clients. So I just had to comment on this story — and read a few excerpts aloud. And if you like what you hear, we'd love it if you write a review, subscribe here and sign up for Quick Tips from Marketing Mentor.

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