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The Marketing Mentor Podcast

The Marketing Mentor Podcast

Hosted by Ilise Benun

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Episodes

561

Latest episode

Aug 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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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.

June 19, 202612 min

554: A Simple Way to Tolerate Uncertainty

There's a lot of uncertainty out there lately – have you noticed? That's why, in today's solo episode, I shared a few new ideas about how to invoke trust to counter the unknown – not only trust in yourself, in the marketing process and in me. But also how to build trust in the minds of your people, your market, your network. 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.

June 5, 202642 min

553: How to Grow Your LinkedIn Following with Brenden Delarua

If you want to grow your network on LinkedIn, but find the platform's algorithm confusing, today's episode is for you. I'm talking to Brenden Delarua, a growth marketing strategist, about how he built his following to 10,000, about AI, about how he listens to the market 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.

May 22, 202636 min

552: The Butterfly Strategy with Val Roskens Tews

If creating content feels hard, forced, or inconsistent, this episode is for you. Copywriter Val Roskens Tews shares her simple "Butterfly Strategy"—a practical way to turn everyday moments into authentic content, real connections, and paying clients. It's a refreshing, doable approach that makes showing up feel natural instead of overwhelming. 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.

May 8, 202636 min

551: The Newsletter That Had No Business Working with Stacy Eleczko

If you know you should do an email newsletter, but you have no strategy, no list, no ideas and no plan, this episode is for you. Messaging strategist Stacy Eleczko launched hers in exactly that situation — and what happened next might just surprise you. 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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