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StackedNegotiate Everything: Protecting Your Business on Your TermsSend us a textReady for a game-changing perspective on business contracts? We're handing you a permission slip today - one that empowers you to negotiate every single agreement that crosses your path. Whether you're facing vendor agreements, partnership deals, client contracts, or pitch opportunities, remember that nothing is final until you say yes.The "standard contract" is perhaps the most dangerous myth in business. Those words are often uttered by people hoping you'll skip the fine print and sign without question. Here's the truth: every clause, every deliverable, every payment term can be negotiated...2025-07-3107 minStackedBeyond Broken Templates: Creating a Living Library That Actually ConvertsSend us a textEver downloaded a template bundle only to realize it sounds nothing like you or your business? You're not alone. The automation world has a dirty little secret - most templates are ineffective because they're either outdated, overly generic, or clearly repurposed from someone else's business.In this brief but insight-packed episode, we dive into why templates typically fail and how we've approached them differently at Dallowry. Rather than creating rigid, one-size-fits-all solutions, we've developed a "living library" of templates designed specifically for customization. Our entire business model centers around the belief...2025-07-3003 minStackedThe Escapade Email System: How Honest Stories Convert Better Than PitchesSend us a textForget everything you thought you knew about marketing funnels. While your competitors send forgettable lead magnets and predictable email sequences, there's a completely different approach that's creating remarkable results without feeling like marketing at all.Storytelling – particularly honest, chaotic, and relatable storytelling – creates the most effective marketing funnel because it lives not just in the inbox but in people's minds. Our Escapade email system proved this by converting prospects into clients through daily glimpses into our real-world challenges, mishaps, and lessons learned. Why does it work so well? Because when someone expe...2025-07-2907 minStackedFrom Chaos to Clarity: The Six-Step Backend TransformationSend us a textForget everything you thought you knew about landing big clients and building backend systems. This game-changing episode tears down the myth that you need massive teams, fancy agencies, and mountains of cash to transform a business.We pull back the curtain on our recent client success story where we took the road less traveled: betting on our own capabilities with a revenue share model instead of charging our usual $15-20K upfront fee. The client was talented but drowning in administrative chaos – missed follow-ups, contract gaps, invoicing headaches, and endless client mi...2025-07-2807 minStackedTrading Up: Bartering for Business GrowthSend us a textTrading services might sound like an outdated concept in today's digital economy, but it remains one of the most powerful strategies for growing a business when cash is tight. We've built our company not just through traditional sales, but by strategically bartering our expertise for valuable services that propelled our growth.When you're starting out, it's challenging to convince potential clients to trust you with significant investments without a proven portfolio. Bartering elegantly solves this dilemma. By exchanging your skills for others' services, you build a collection of real-world results that...2025-07-2509 minStackedThe Secret Weapon for Higher Business ValuationSend us a textAre you secretly dreaming of selling your business someday? Whether exit is on your horizon or just a distant possibility, there's a critical element you're likely overlooking that could cost you tens of thousands in lost equity.Most businesses fail to sell at premium prices because they're built around their founder rather than robust systems. When your operation relies on scattered Slack messages, random Google Docs, and your personal involvement in every decision, you haven't created a valuable asset—you've built yourself a job that nobody wants to buy. The harsh re...2025-07-2406 minStackedSystems Save the Day: Surviving a Leadership CrisisSend us a textThe dreaded three-day notice. It's the moment every business owner fears—when your key manager, the person who runs the entire operation and knows all your systems, vendors, and daily routines, suddenly announces they're leaving. With almost no time to prepare.That's exactly what happened at another one of our businesses, The Griffin Antique Mall. After months of freedom where my husband and I hadn't pulled a single shift—traveling, focusing on other ventures, and enjoying life with our kids—our manager received a fantastic new opportunity. While we were genuinely happy...2025-07-2305 minStackedBeyond the Tech ChaosSend us a textEver feel like your business is being held together with digital duct tape? The modern entrepreneur's struggle is real - drowning in platforms, chasing leads, and spinning in circles with unproductive busywork. But what if there was a way out of this tech chaos?Dive deep into DallowryFlow, an all-in-one business automation system making the bold claim of being "the last system you'll ever need." Beyond just another flashy tool, it promises to replace up to nine separate subscriptions while saving users approximately $400 monthly and five hours weekly. The system handles...2025-07-2210 minStackedYour Inbox Is a Crime Scene (And We're The Detectives)Send us a textDrowning in unread messages while customers feel ignored? You're not alone. Most business inboxes are practically crime scenes – flagged emails forever waiting for replies, DMs marked as unread multiple times, voicemails you avoid checking, and customer inquiries that make your stomach turn because someone's still waiting for a response.The solution isn't answering faster – it's routing smarter through what we call an escalation tree. This powerful system automatically triages your messages, ensuring the right people get the right replies at the right time. No more ghosting potential clients, missing sales opportunities, or f...2025-07-2107 minStackedWhat You Already Know Is Worth TeachingSend us a textReady to stop answering the same questions fifty times? That expertise you've developed—the processes you follow naturally, the advice you give repeatedly—is far more valuable than you realize.Most business owners overlook a powerful growth opportunity hiding in plain sight: turning what you already do into something others can follow, learn from, or pay for. No fancy software required, no elaborate launch needed. Just capture your knowledge, structure it into a course, and transform it into an asset that works while you sleep.You don't need to be a...2025-07-1804 minStackedThe Client We LostSend us a textEvery software company faces a moment of truth. Ours came when we lost a client—not because our technology failed, but because our approach did. We handed over a powerful system, provided training, and assumed they would build. They didn't.The painful realization transformed how we operate: access isn't activation, and training isn't transformation. When business owners face chaotic days, mounting client work, and the relentless demands of running a company, even the most powerful tools sit unused. It's easy to blame clients for not wanting it badly enough, but that's a...2025-07-1703 minStackedThe Dark Side of AutomationSend us a textAutomation and AI promise revolutionary benefits for businesses, but there's a dark side that few are discussing. When does efficiency become a liability? At what point does your helpful chatbot turn into a frustrating dead end for customers?We're drawing a clear line in the sand with this episode. While many tech evangelists preach unlimited automation, we've seen the damage that over-automating can inflict on customer relationships. From endless chatbot loops with no human escape hatch to awkwardly intimate automated messages that feel manipulative rather than genuine, poorly implemented AI doesn't...2025-07-1603 min
Pivot PodcastC.J. Gardner-Johnson Super Bowl Champion responds to recent backlash towards Eagles, issues a specific apology, talks misunderstood reputation, unexpected heartbreak, surprising trade to Houston, call from DeMeco Ryans and future as a Texan.“My son said, so we can’t wear green anymore? And that killed me.” -C.J. Gardner-Johnson
In this humbling and unfiltered episode of The Pivot, Super Bowl Champion C.J. Gardner-Johnson sits down with Ryan Clark, Fred Taylor, and Channing Crowder to open up like never before and sets record straight on many questions and rumors surrounding his name and image. The outspoken safety gets real about the highs and lows of his NFL journey — from being traded and dealing with the label of having a “bad reputation,” to playing a key role in Philadelphia's Super Bowl run and th...2025-07-151h 06StackedStop Praying for Leads, Start Engineering ThemSend us a textYou've mastered your craft. Your clients adore you. But that moment inevitably comes when word-of-mouth alone isn't enough to fuel your growth ambitions. This reality check hit one wellness provider hard when they dreamed of opening a second location—suddenly, waiting for the phone to ring felt more like gambling than business strategy.We dive deep into this provider's journey from referral dependency to sustainable growth. Despite having no website, funnel, or email system, they'd built a business entirely on "my friend told me to call you" connections. DallowryFlow transformed their ap...2025-07-1503 minStackedThe Digital Nervous System Every Business NeedsSend us a textWhat if your CRM actually helped close deals instead of just storing contact information? That's the question at the heart of our candid exploration of modern business relationships and the tools that should be powering them.Traditional CRMs have become little more than "glorified spreadsheets wearing lipstick" - static repositories that fail to match how real businesses grow today. While they excel at tracking contacts and storing data, they're completely disconnected from the relationship-building and conversation-driving activities that actually move prospects toward becoming customers.DallowryFlow represents a fundamental shift...2025-07-1405 minStackedEvery 5-Star Review Is Just the Beginning of Your Marketing StrategySend us a textAre you capturing the full value of your happy customers? Most businesses deliver great experiences but fail to transform that satisfaction into powerful social proof. Your post-sale review flow represents the most overlooked revenue-generating machine in your business—it's not just about collecting gold stars, but about gathering proof that sells for you when you're not in the room.At Dallery, we don't leave reviews to chance—we engineer them. Our automated system kicks off about an hour after service completion, sending a quick two-question survey that respects customers' time while maxi...2025-07-1105 minStackedBuried Treasure in Your Email ListSend us a textYour email list is filled with hidden opportunities—leads that haven't disappeared, but are simply waiting for the right moment to engage again. This episode of Stacked reveals our proven system for reactivating those seemingly "dead" contacts without resorting to desperate, spammy tactics that damage your reputation.We dive deep into the psychology of lead reactivation, showing you exactly how to set up an automation system that tags contacts based on their behavior patterns. Whether they clicked but didn't purchase, booked a call but never showed, or simply went quiet after in...2025-07-1004 minStackedFast, Smart, Sticky: The Ultimate Follow-Up SystemSend us a textEver feel like you're watching hot leads slip through your fingers? You're not alone. Most businesses are hemorrhaging potential customers due to follow-up strategies that either move too slowly or come across as desperate sales pitches. We've cracked the code with our three-layer follow-up framework that's fast, smart, and sticky. The statistics don't lie – you have 100 times higher chance of converting a lead if you respond within five minutes. Our "Fast Five" automation recipes handle this crucial first touch through missed call text-backs, AI-powered form responses, and intelligent DM interactions that ack...2025-07-0905 minStackedThe 70% Solution: Why Done Beats Perfect Every TimeSend us a textAre you sitting on the perfect idea but haven't launched it yet because it's "not quite ready"? That perfectionism is costing you money, momentum, and market share every single day.Perfect is slow. Perfect is broke. Perfect is a myth. In this eye-opening exploration of the anti-perfectionist mindset, we tackle the paralyzing belief that your automation, system, or offer needs to be flawless before it sees the light of day. The truth? Launching at 70% completion will generate more success than waiting for 100% that never arrives.We break down exactly...2025-07-0804 minStackedClicks as Choices: Building Smart AutomationsSend us a textTired of sending the same generic follow-up emails to everyone? Frustrated that your marketing doesn't adapt to what your audience actually wants? The solution isn't more complexity—it's smarter automation.Trigger links, tags, and smart segmentation form the backbone of client-led journeys that convert without requiring you to be a tech wizard. These powerful tools work together to create personalized experiences based on a simple truth: every click represents a choice. When someone engages with your content, they're telling you something valuable about their interests and readiness. The magic happens when yo...2025-07-0706 minStackedUnlocking DallowryFlow's Hidden PowersSend us a textBeneath the surface of DallowryFlow lies an automation powerhouse that most users barely tap into. If you're only using this platform for basic emails and calendar management, you're missing out on transformative features that could revolutionize your business operations.Today we're pulling back the curtain on six game-changing yet underutilized DallowryFlow features that savvy business owners leverage to save hours, boost conversions, and create seamless client experiences. From Snippets that build trust through lightning-fast responses to Tags that trigger entire automation sequences, we break down exactly how these tools function as...2025-07-0405 minStackedEscape the Algorithm TrapSend us a textTired of pouring endless energy into social media only to watch your reach and engagement dwindle with each algorithm change? You're not alone. The digital landscape has become a frustrating game where platform owners constantly change the rules, leaving business owners exhausted and questioning their marketing strategy.The hard truth is that your social followers aren't truly yours. The biggest, most successful brands understand this fundamental principle—they leverage social platforms for awareness while building powerful marketing assets they actually own and control. They're playing a smarter, more sustainable game.2025-07-0305 minStackedTrust Your Way to SalesSend us a textEver wonder why so much marketing feels desperate, manipulative, and exhausting? We're breaking down why those tactics might work short-term but ultimately erode the trust that drives sustainable business growth.The marketing landscape is cluttered with fake urgency, countdown timers, and "limited spots" messaging that consumers see right through. At Dallowry, we've discovered that taking the slower, more intentional approach to marketing actually accelerates sales because it builds genuine connection. When your audience trusts you completely, they don't need to be sold—they're already convinced.Our trust-building system centers ar...2025-07-0206 minStackedHow We Created a Bot That Closes Deals While We SleepSend us a textEver wished your sales team could respond to every lead within seconds, day or night? That's exactly what we've built with our Close Bot—an AI sales assistant that's closing deals while I'm recording this podcast.Let me take you behind the scenes of the system that's transformed our business. Most leads don't disappear because they're not interested; they ghost because they got busy or your response took too long. Our Close Bot eliminates those problems by responding within 30 seconds, 24/7, with the perfect questions and next steps based on their specific en...2025-07-0106 minStackedThe Adaptability AdvantageSend us a textMarketing flexibility isn't just a nice-to-have—it's essential when each customer receives your message differently. Think about it: your brand may be singular, but your audience contains multitudes. Some scroll TikTok while others live in their inbox. Some respond to bold, high-energy messaging while others need calm, steady communication.The hard truth? If you're showing up in only one way, you're missing at least half the people who need what you offer. Today's saturated content landscape means broadcasting a one-size-fits-all message simply doesn't convert anymore. The old model of rigid consistency ac...2025-06-3006 minStackedThe Untapped Power of FormsSend us a textEver wonder why your website's contact form isn't generating the leads and sales you expected? The problem isn't with the form itself—it's with what happens (or doesn't happen) after someone clicks "submit."Most businesses have forms, surveys, or quizzes that collect information and then... nothing. That submission disappears into the void, or worse, triggers a generic "thanks for your message" email with no clear next steps. This isn't just a missed opportunity—it actively damages trust and leaves serious money on the table.In this episode, we break down...2025-06-2707 min