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Feb 2025

51m 17s

Stop Faking Perfect When Marketing Your ...

Racheal Cook MBA: Small Business Owner, Entrepreneur, Business Growth Strategist

About this episode

In my latest episode, I'm tackling the elephant in the room: marketing during uncertain times. Drawing from my experience growing up in a small business family and working with countless entrepreneurs, I expose why the polished "perfect" marketing approach is failing and what actually works today. I share practical strategies for building genuine connections with your audience, why community matters more than ever, and how to market authentically when everything feels uncertain. If you're tired of performative marketing and ready for real connection, this episode reveals the path forward.

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Website: The CEO Collective

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