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Aggressively Human: Online Business in the Age of AI, Algorithms & AutomationsPick Up the Damn Phone: Max Traylor on Selling like a HumanAutomation. Funnels. AI-generated content. Scale at all costs. New leads.You’ve been sold a load of garbage about what it takes to grow a business today. And in this episode of Aggressively Human, we’re getting back to the truth about sales.Max Traylor—agency churn physician and LinkedIn truth-teller—joins us to break down why so much of what passes for “sales strategy” today was never actually working. (It just didn’t matter when money was cheap.)We talk about how most of us have never learned (or needed to learn) real sales ski...2025-05-0151 min
The Handbook: The Operations PodcastHow to Get Clients to See You as a Strategic Partner with Max TraylorMost agencies add value far beyond execution. They develop methodologies, frameworks, and strategic thinking that help clients make better decisions. But too often, they give that thinking away for free. Only to compete on price when it’s time for execution.Max Traylor has spent years helping agencies break this cycle. He’s an expert in packaging and selling strategy, helping agencies move from order takers to trusted advisors. In this episode, Max shares how to stop the race to the bottom and start getting paid for what you know, not just what you do.Here...2025-03-1139 min
The Duct Tape Marketing PodcastAgency Growth Starts with Existing ClientsAgency growth consultant, author, and podcast host Max Traylor discusses how marketing agencies can dramatically increase profitability by focusing on existing client relationships rather than constantly chasing new business. Max shared strategies for improving client retention through smarter pricing models and positioning your agency as a true marketing leader for clients. This insightful discussion offers practical guidance for agency owners looking to future-proof their business model and significantly boost their bottom line without the endless hustle for new clients. Today we discussed: [00:00] Opening [00:09] Introducing Max Traylor [01:29] Are Agencies in Trouble? [04:25] Leadership is Missing [07:00...2025-03-0622 min
99 HumansBuilding business around life: Max Traylor [82]How do you do it all and ENJOY THE RIDE?!Max Traylor, a fourth-generation entrepreneur and independent consultant, shares his journey of redefining success. From the pressures of running a marketing agency to discovering a business model that puts personal life first, Max reflects on the lessons he’s learned about work-life balance, mental health, and building a fulfilling life.Max offers practical insights for consultants and entrepreneurs on simplifying work, focusing on impact, and, above all, enjoying the ride. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about prioritizing what truly matters.linkedin.com/in...2024-12-1933 min
The Digital Agency Growth PodcastMax Traylor on Leveraging Productization and Maintaining Strategic RelationshipsIn the past few years, we’ve seen significant changes in the agency world, from the rise of AI impacting our businesses to seeing the marketing strategies pushed by big firms no longer producing results for many agencies. In this insightful episode, Max Traylor, an ex-agency owner and industry expert, shares his valuable perspectives on the evolving landscape of the agency world. Max covers the critical importance of gaining access to strategic conversations with clients, the challenges of doubling versus 10x-ing a business, the impact of AI on commoditized services, and more. This week, episode 239 of The Digital Age...2024-12-0442 min
Catalytic LeadershipHow to Monetize Agency Knowledge for Scalable Growth With Max TraylorSend us a textRunning an agency can feel like an endless grind—always chasing new clients, sacrificing personal time, and hitting revenue goals that never seem to ease the pressure. In this episode, I sit down with Max Traylor to discuss the critical shift agencies need to make: transitioning from a service-based to a knowledge-based business. Max shares his journey of realizing that charging for execution alone wasn't sustainable. Instead, he began monetizing his knowledge and selling strategy, not just services.We explore why so many agencies fail to recognize the real value they po...2024-10-3039 min
The Digital Project ManagerHow To Reframe Job Security As An Agency ProfessionalIf your plan is to get the proverbial "gold pen" and retire after putting in 45 years at the same agency, you might find yourself working against the odds. But if that's the case, what does it mean to have job security in the agency world?Galen Low is joined by Max Traylor—The Consultant’s Consultant and Founder of Max Traylor LLC—to delve into the concept of job security and what options are available to agency professionals today.Resources from this episode:Join DPM MembershipSubscribe to the newsletter to get our latest...2024-10-1523 min
1,000 Routes with Nick Bennett#25 The Max Traylor Route [Part 2]The “Consultant’s Consultant,” Max Traylor, gives us another round of unfiltered (maybe slightly unhinged) advice on solopreneurship, pricing, referrals, and inbound marketing.In this episode, Max discusses his transition from conventional agency methods to a more relationship-driven approach, offering insights into how solopreneurs can grow client accounts, tackle mental blocks, and communicate more effectively. He also shares strategies for building your pipeline, using authentic communication to stand out in a competitive market, and being more adaptable in a fast-evolving industry.(00:00) Why chose to niche down (10:06) Building intenti...2024-10-1153 min
The Digital Project ManagerDo Project Managers Make Good Consultants?In a digital landscape that's constantly evolving, the role of project managers and other agency professionals is being redefined. It's no longer sufficient to simply manage tasks; the expectation now is to adopt a consultant mindset, one that actively seeks to add value at every turn.Galen Low is joined by Max Traylor—The Consultant’s Consultant and Founder of Max Traylor LLC—to explore how shifting your perspective from merely completing projects to becoming a trusted advisor can unlock new opportunities, enhance client retention, and significantly grow your career.Resources from this episode:...2024-09-2429 min
The DevLaunch Podcast02 - From Vendor to Visionary: Max Traylor on Productizing Services and Elevating Client RelationshipsSummary
Max Traylor, the consultant's consultant, discusses the challenges faced by digital agencies in positioning themselves as strategic partners rather than vendors. He emphasizes the importance of building relationships with clients and understanding their business goals in order to have a seat at the decision-making table. Traylor also highlights the need for agencies to productize their services and create a consistent and repeatable process. He advises against having a services menu and instead recommends guiding clients through a singular services process. Additionally, Traylor shares insights on pricing consulting services and the importance of perceived value. In this...2024-08-2356 min
The ClawExpert Strategies for Consultants: Lessons from Max TraylorIn this episode of The Claw, Eric is joined by Max Traylor of MaxTraylor.com. Max delves into his journey from running a traditional marketing agency to becoming a consultant's consultant. Max shares insights on productizing consulting services, emphasizing the importance of focusing on high-ticket, low-volume engagements before scaling to broader models like group workshops or courses. He also discusses the value of specialized knowledge, imposter syndrome, and the balance between personal life and business. Whether you're an executive looking to leverage your expertise or an agency owner seeking a streamlined approach, this episode offers practical advice on maximizing imp...2024-06-1917 minThe ClawExpert Strategies for Consultants: Lessons from Max TraylorIn this episode of The Claw, Eric is joined by Max Traylor of MaxTraylor.com. Max delves into his journey from running a traditional marketing agency to becoming a consultant's consultant. Max shares insights on productizing consulting services, emphasizing the importance of focusing on high-ticket, low-volume engagements before scaling to broader models like group workshops or courses. He also discusses the value of specialized knowledge, imposter syndrome, and the balance between personal life and business. Whether you're an executive looking to leverage your expertise or an agency owner seeking a streamlined approach, this episode offers practical advice on maximizing imp...2024-06-1917 min
Agency LifeStop Selling Implementation Services (& Do This Instead) w/ Max TraylorAgency clients often want more strategic consulting from the agencies they hire. At the same time, many agencies feel like the services they’re delivering are often undervalued by the clients they serve.If both of these are true, then why are so many agencies caught in what Pete Caputa calls the “Tactician’s Trap” where it feels like you’re on an endless hamster wheel selling implementation services without being valued for the strategic insights you can provide to your clients.Today’s guest, Max Traylor, known as The Consultant’s Consultant, unpacks a (maybe slightly...2024-06-1344 min
B2B Business ClassHow to Productize Your Services as a B2B AgencyIn this episode, we’re talking with Max Traylor with Max Traylor LLC.He’s the “consultant’s consultant,” and he’s here to drop some wisdom about your value in the B2B business space.We explore your most valuable contribution as a consultant, why you should charge for it, and why your services are like bumpers in a bowling alley. And this might surprise you, but he also tells us why not all money is good money.Learn about opportunity costs and why you should be niching down in this epis...2024-05-0737 min
1,000 Routes with Nick Bennett#2 The Max Traylor Route [Part 1]Max Traylor’s journey is a testament to prioritizing what matters most. By turning setbacks into opportunities, he’s found a way to help solopreneurs create businesses that align with the lives they aspire to lead.Drawing from his experience as a consultant and former agency leader, Max explains how he revamped his pricing strategy to create more personal time, the value of nurturing high-level relationships, and the importance of failing on your own terms. He also talks about the ROI of focusing on what you’re best at and how outsourcing can help you fi...2024-03-291h 14
Mitchell Levy Presents AHA MomentsMax Traylor, Gordon Glover & Andrew Calderella on Thought Leader Life Credibility SpecialsGet to know these successful thought leaders and find out how they present themselves and their crafts as experts in their fields.Max Traylor is a coach of consultants and strategy teams, speaker, and author of the book "Agency Survival Guide: How to Productize Consulting Services and Do Other Things Better, Too." He helps brilliant people turn their unique knowledge into repeatable systems (productized) consulting services. As a B2B marketing advisor, he challenges professionals and entrepreneurs with the question, “What would you do if you had more freedom?” He has a unique ability to i...2024-02-2214 min
OUTBOUNDEp. 13 Max Traylor - Make a noble contributionIn this episode of Outbound, Joseph Lewin interviews Max Traylor, a consultant and creator of the "Beers with Max" podcast. They discuss strategies and tactics for building deeper relationships with ideal customers through content creation, collaboration, and providing value.Main discussion points:- Why providing value through a "noble contribution" is key for business development- How to leverage content creation like a podcast or book to have valuable conversations and build relationships- Practical steps anyone can take to start making a noble contribution, even without an audienceGuest bio:2024-02-0521 min
The White Rabbit87. Max Traylor On Productizing Creative ServicesIn this episode, Max Traylor, consultant to consultants, goes into ways creative businesses can productize their services, other than designing templates and selling them on Canva. One of the core points he makes is the importance of looking at your process, and the value in productizing your process, not just your output. Also, another interesting point he brings up is that consulting is like the kid's game Chutes And Ladders. 2024-02-0219 min
The Author's LeverageBuilding a Digital Scalable Residual Consulting Practice with Max TraylorWelcome to another episode of The Author's Leverage! In today's installment, we have an exciting guest, Max Traylor, who will be sharing his unique insights on revolutionizing the consulting practice. Max is an expert in simplifying services for consultants and believes in the power of digital scalable and residual business models. He grew up around entrepreneurship, which has shaped his perspective on thought leadership and expertise. Max challenges the conventional wisdom of giving away free knowledge in the proposal process and offers valuable advice on understanding clients, creating tailored recommendations, and discussing budgets. Our conversation will delve into how...2024-02-0132 min
The Entrepreneur's StoryThe Consultants Consultant - Max TraylorWelcome to The Entrepreneur's Story podcast, where host Dennis Crowley engages with trailblazing entrepreneurs who are rewriting the rules of business. In this inspiring episode, Dennis sits down with Max Traylor, the visionary founder of The Max Traylor firm. At just 30+ years old, Max is not only a solopreneur but also a professional paintballer, embodying the spirit of agility and innovation that defines his entrepreneurial journey. Max's approach to business is as unique as it is effective. With a mantra grounded in "digital, scalable, residual" principles, Max has empowered brilliant individuals to shatter the constraints of the...2023-11-0732 min
Exit InsightsMax Traylor Reveals How to Maximize Profitability and Scalability in Professional ServicesSend us a textAs a premier expert based in Boston, Max Traylor believes that the key to maximising profitability and scaling professional services lies in crafting specialised offerings and streamlining operational processes. His innovative approach to productisation enables professional service firms to harness their unique knowledge and deliver unmatched value to their clients.Max's insights into finding that sweet spot between expertise and efficiency have helped numerous businesses achieve exponential growth and stand out in today's highly competitive market. By focusing on specialisation and process improvement, he ensures his clients have the necessary tools to continually learn...2023-06-3031 min
Allbound Awesomeness PodcastEP03: How Value-Based Pricing and Customer Feedback Can Strengthen Agency Relationships and Accelerate Sales with Max Traylor
Podcast host: Julie Ewald, CEO at Impressa Solutions
Guest: Max Traylor, B2B Marketing Advisor & Inbound Agency Coach
In this episode of the Allbound Awesomeness podcast, host Julie Ewald interviews Max Traylor about how he helps agencies productize their consulting services for more significant impact and less effort. They discuss Max's book, The Agency Survival Guide, his podcast of beers with Max, and how he got started in the marketing industry. Max also shares a lesson he learned from his father about building a business around your personal life. They conclude by discussing the challenges of leading a fulfilling p...2023-04-2126 minAllbound Awesomeness PodcastEP03: How Value-Based Pricing and Customer Feedback Can Strengthen Agency Relationships and Accelerate Sales with Max TraylorIn this episode of the Allbound Awesomeness podcast, host Julie Ewald interviews Max Traylor, author of The Agency Survival Guide and host of the Beers with Max podcast. Max works with agencies to help them productize their consulting services for greater impact and less effort. He shares how he got into marketing and started his own agency at a young age, and also discusses the importance of building a business around your personal life.2023-04-2126 min
ROI Podcast™ — the #1 Entrepreneurial Business meets Comedy podcast hosted by Law Smith + Eric ReadingerHow To Write a Book, Easy Peasy, Just Copy Your Old Book w/ Max Traylor Pt. 2 Chapter jump times How many words and chapters appear from book one to book two is about 75% the exact same book? 2:58 Why you need to do multiple books 8:58 Changing your entire business model on a dime. 12:55 When you become comfortable, you’re no longer an entrepreneur. 18:43 Why some people are driven by Impostor Syndrome and perfectionism. 23:19 What works for you isn’t going to work for me. 28:10 Once you go black you never go back, but you might go yellow. 34:32 Max Traylor is the author of Consultant's Survival Guide: Learnings for Make Benefit the Glorious Profession of Consulting. https://www.amazon.c...2023-03-2939 minROI Podcast™ — the #1 Entrepreneurial Business meets Comedy podcast hosted by Law Smith + Eric Readinger#404: How To Write a Book, Easy Peasy, Just Copy Your Old Book w/ Max Traylor Pt. 1 Chapter jump times St. Patty’s Day 5:34 Tom’s at the point where he won’t be a fresh face on the scene. 10:20 Max’s book is a direct rip-off. 15:52 Max’s new focus is independent consultants. 20:02 Sending a book out of nowhere - BALLER MOVE 21:52 Writing a book in spite of you. 26:07 Why you need to get your book out to your target audience. 30:40 Max Traylor is the author of Consultant's Survival Guide: Learnings for Make Benefit the Glorious Profession of Consulting. https://www.amazon.com/Consultants-Survival-Guide-Profession-Consulting/dp/1734854561 His latest book is the follow up to his 1st book, The Agency Sur...2023-03-2334 min
Creative PrinciplesEp396 - James Traylor & Max Collins, Authors ’Spillane - King of Pulp Fiction’When James Traylor and Max Collins found out that they were both writing a book about author Mickey Spillane, they decided to collaborate rather than compete. For the first time ever, Traylor and Collins have completed the first biography on Spillane.
The description reads, “Beginning in 1947 with I, the Jury, and continuing with his next six novels, Spillane quickly amassed a readership in the tens of millions, becoming the bestselling novelist in the history of American publishing. Surrounded by controversy for the overt violence and suggestive sexual content of his iconic Mike Hammer private eye novels, Spillane was loathed by cr...2023-03-0840 min
Death of a WorkaholicPlay First, Work Later ft. Max TraylorWhoever said you have to “work first, to play later,” never met Max. Imagine planning your vacations and days off first, THEN figuring out how you will make your business work…Yes, it is possible! Max Traylor is a fully rehabilitated, short-lived workaholic. He tells his clients to put their personal lives first, and helps them figure out how to live their lives that way. Key TakeawaysThere is no better time to enjoy your life than now. If you set up your business to be able to enj...2023-02-2231 min
Grab A Full Audiobook That Is Simply Soul-Stirring.Spillane by Max Allan Collins, James L. TraylorPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/2646to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Spillane
Author: Max Allan Collins, James L. Traylor
Narrator: Michael Butler Murray
Format: mp3
Length: 11 hrs and 14 mins
Release date: 02-14-23
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 4 ratings
Genres: Art & Literature
Publisher's Summary:
Max Allan Collins became Spillane's friend and collaborator, continuing the Mike Hammer series for years after the author's death, building upon unfinished manuscripts the writer left behind. Now, with coauthor James Traylor, Collins has produced the first comprehensive and authoritative profile of the Mystery Writers of America Grand Master. It is a must-listen for any fan of...2023-02-1411h 14
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Eye Openers PodcastWhy More 🌴 Vacation Can Mean More 💵 In Your BusinessDid you know putting your personal life before your business goals can lead to more of the good stuff?! Find out how my guest on Eye Openers this week, Max Traylor, helps his clients build a sustainable business while making space for the things they really want out of life. We’ve had Max on before, and he’s a lot of fun, but one thing I LOVE about this show is we got how I get to nudge my guests to dig a little deeper. Why does Max want to help his client’s work le...2022-11-0843 min
(Sort of) The Story7. (Sort of) Off Topic: The Immortal Count of St. GermainSend us a textHappy November, you little blood suckers! On this Off Topic episode, Max is going to tell Janey and Alex (What?!) the probably true story of the mysterious Count of St. Germain. Note how careful we were to not accidentally invite him into our home? We hope he and David Blaine got the message!Sources:“Saint-Germain: The Immortal Count” article by Stephen Wagner Free text of “The Comte de St. Germain: The Secret of Kings” by Isabel Cooper-Oakley (alternate link: https://www.sacred-texts.com/sro/csg/index.htm) “Count of Saint Germ...2022-11-071h 09
The Authority Builder PodcastMax Traylor | Habits for Maximum Creativity (& Higher Revenue)A new study of consultants has discovered proven ways to avoid burnout and maximize creative energy for consultants and professionals…And these behaviors correlate to higher revenue, too…The key finding is that you’re more successful when you build your business around your personal life…But what does that really look like?And how can you stop sacrificing your life for work—without feeling like you’re hurting your business?Max Traylor is here to brea...2022-10-2738 min
Curate Your Success PodcastHow to Package Your Skills Into a BusinessEver been burnt out and feel like your business has been taking away the freedom you've been working so hard to achieve? Max Traylor helps marketing agencies productize their consulting services to help them avoid the burnout and increase profits by using a much more scalable business model. Consultants have been entrepreneurs for forever. Max pinpoints the dated agency business model and provides actionable steps for consultants stuck in the hamster wheel to better spend their time packaging their knowledge to make more money. Tune in for a fun...2022-04-0649 minThe Authority Builder PodcastRewind: Max Traylor - How to Productize a Service Business (and free your time)If you’ve ever wanted to stop trading time for money and find a way to “productize” your services, this is the podcast for you… My guest today is Max Traylor and he turns service businesses into productized, scalable, profitable firms. Max explains the key elements of the productization process, including: The 3 levels to productize any service Defining the MOST valuable service you provide How to sell your packaged service What you can do right now with your current service proposal And so much more...If you’ve been looking for more leverage, tune in to Max.2022-03-2439 min
Eye Openers PodcastHow to Take a Month Off In Your BusinessGrab your extra-large iced Dunkin and a pen and paper because I think you’re going to love this episode of Eye Openers. I interviewed Max Traylor who had some fantastic things to share. Listen To This Interview: How having a digital, scalable, residual business was modeled for Max What putting these ideas into practice can do for your life (like taking a full month off!) Why creating more space for the fun stuff actually helps you add more value Show Notes: https://brittanydrozd.com/01 2022-03-0841 minBeers with MaxBrie E. Anderson2022-03-0345 min
Marketer of the Day with Robert Plank: Get Daily Insights from the Top Internet Marketers & Entrepreneurs Around the World849: Agency Survival Guide: Productize a Service Business and Stand Out in a Crowded Market with Max TraylorI have a question for my fellow founders, small business owners, and entrepreneurs: Do you work for your business or is your business working for you? Do you wish you had a business that could develop quickly, be extremely profitable, and scale without you? Do you have a wonderful concept but aren't sure how to turn it into a product that will generate a reliable, regular cash stream? Today’s guest is Max Traylor, author of the Agency Survival Guide. Max helps service businesses become more productized, scalable, and profitable. He discusses how consultants and agencies might avoid difficulties by pro...2022-03-0326 minMarketer of the Day with Robert Plank849: Agency Survival Guide: Productize a Service Business and Stand Out in a Crowded Market with Max TraylorI have a question for my fellow founders, small business owners, and entrepreneurs: Do you work for your business or is your business working for you? Do you wish you had a business that could develop quickly, be extremely profitable, and scale without you? Do you have a wonderful concept but aren't sure how to […]
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Leads To GrowthThe Consultant to the ConsultantsIn this episode, our host Chris McCoy welcomes, Max Traylor, who has made a living out of helping consultants with proven strategies, productize and sell their services to others. He runs a podcast called "Beers with Max" and is an expert in systems, processes, and identifying opportunities to optimize.Watch the full video here: Click HereFor more content like this, join the National Association of Sales Professionals for Free Today! Click HereGet your ideal Seller Style with our free 2022-02-2239 min
Accelerate Your Business GrowthPlan Your Life FirstMax Traylor joins me to discuss the three key mindsets and models that help independent consultants and small business owners put their personal goals first, charge 10x more, and get their desired results. Max coaches consultants and strategy teams to productize their services. He is also the host of the interview show Beers with Max. He authored the book Agency Survival Guide: How to productize consulting services and do other things better too and won a Stevie Awards bronze medal in 2021 for international entrepreneur of the year in business and professional services categoryWhether you’re a se...2022-02-0341 min
Let's Coach with Carolyn - Career Strategist, Leadership and Life CoachTake Your Business from Replaceable to IndispensableSend us a textEpisode 216: Take Your Business from Replaceable to Indispensable with guest Max TraylorRegardless of what industry you are in, you must compete with other businesses providing similar services. With so much competition, a business can easily be replaced. A business can be popular and make lots of money one day and close its door the next day. Do the traditional sales model of time for dollars still work, or is it time for business owners to take a different approach? According to our guest, Max Traylor, the key is to take your business from replaceable...2022-02-021h 00
Actionable Marketing PodcastAMP 267: How to Productize Consulting Services and Differentiate Yourself in a Crowded Market With Max TraylorMarket consultants sometimes struggle to consistently meet expectations. Maybe it’s because they offer too many services in too many areas of expertise. The lack of focus leads to less differentiation in the crowded market and inability to set premium prices. Today’s guest is Max Traylor, author of the Agency Survival Guide. Max talks about how consultants and agencies can avoid pitfalls by productizing their services. Get paid on perceived value. Some of the highlights of the show include: Productized Consulting Services: Powerful way to package and sell services Productization: Means doing...2021-12-2829 minBeers with MaxDennis Hahn2021-12-0141 minThe Authority Builder PodcastMax Traylor | How to Productize a Service Business (and free your time)If you’ve ever wanted to stop trading time for money and find a way to “productize” your services, this is the podcast for you… My guest today is Max Traylor and he turns service businesses into productized, scalable, profitable firms. Max explains the key elements of the productization process, including: The 3 levels to productize any service Defining the MOST valuable service you provide How to sell your packaged service What you can do right now with your current service proposal And so much more...If you’ve been looking for more leverage, tune in to Max.2021-11-1139 minBeers with MaxFaith James2021-11-0357 minROI Podcast™ — the #1 Entrepreneurial Business meets Comedy podcast hosted by Law Smith + Eric ReadingerHow To Use Superfluous Rules To Your Advantage w/ Max TraylorMax Traylor is the author of Agency Survival Guide: How to Productize Consulting Services and Do Other Things Better Too Vol. 30, B2B Marketing Advisor, Inbound Agency Coach, Strategist, and host of Beers With Max podcast. Hit him up at MaxTraylor.com Max returns to the show to talk about the potential next edition Vol. 31, The Gap theory by Dan Sullivan Strategic Coach, Celebrate Your Achievements, Measuring Your Progress, Vendor Evaluation, Be An Indispensable Partner, Hedonistic Treadmill and more!2021-10-0642 minBeers with MaxA.J. Workman2021-08-1344 minBeers with MaxJenny Erickson2021-07-1452 minBeers with MaxLesley Bielby2021-06-0445 minROI Podcast™ — the #1 Entrepreneurial Business meets Comedy podcast hosted by Law Smith + Eric ReadingerHow To Productize Consulting Services w/ Max TraylorMax Traylor is an entrepreneur, professional paintballer, author, podcaster, business coach, thinking partner, product creator and Producer Of Consulting Products at The Max Traylor helping agencies productize consulting services.Schedule A Call With Max on his website MaxTraylor.com Subscribe to his podcast BEERS WITH MAX https://spoti.fi/3uZ1D4m Get his book Agency Survival Guide: How to Productize Consulting Services and Do Other Things Better Too. https://amzn.to/3ynEz1p LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxtraylor/ Twitter: @TheMaxTraylor Email: max@maxtraylor.com Phone: (508) 479-9877 Subscribe, 5 ⭐ And Please Write A Re...2021-05-191h 00
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Predictable Prospecting's PodcastEpisode 149: Productized Consulting - Max TraylorSucceeding at the top of the funnel requires some out-of-the-box thinking, and that’s what today’s guest has skill and experience with. Max Traylor offers his clients productized consulting services and is the author of a new book called Agency Survival Guide. In today’s episode, Max discusses the impetus for the book, how he got into productized consulting, and why he uses the agency framing to talk about his clients. Episode Highlights: The impetus for Max’s book How Max first started to get residual passive income Blending consistency and customizability What Max discovered interviewi...2020-06-0930 minBeers with MaxMark Macklin2020-03-3045 minBeers with MaxJeff Deckman2020-03-2457 minBeers with MaxDan Gershenson2020-02-1145 minBeers with MaxBrian Margolis2020-01-2826 minBeers with MaxLauren Boyer2020-01-2039 minBeers with MaxOlivia Scott2020-01-1454 minBeers with MaxBarry Wacksman2020-01-0739 min
The Good Advice Podcast: Do Business Better with Blake Binns#81 - Max Traylor, Productize Your IPMax Traylor joins the show to talk about how coaches, consultants, and marketers can turn their incredible expertise into actual products. By productizing your intellectual property, you can create a brand that stands out from your competitors.
2019-12-2324 minBeers with MaxKristen Ortwerth2019-12-1137 minBeers with MaxMatthew Stibbe2019-11-1241 minBeers with MaxGreg Kihlstrom2019-11-1227 minBeers with MaxJoseph McElroy2019-11-0134 minBeers with MaxSteve Claire2019-11-0146 minBeers with MaxBWM episode3:20 We had 7-8 people. Make something sell something.. You were never done. Clients realized barriers to entry were low. Training in-house marketing departments. Feed creative ideas into their teams. CMO are so focused on tactics (content ect) & data. What has gone out the window is creative ideas. 4:57 6:18 You mention commoditization Agencies are defensive about this How do You know that marketing services has become commoditized? Biggest: when you compete on price alone: you h...2019-10-2545 minBeers with MaxMark Smith on Why Entrepreneurs Should Start Thinking Like Executives to Expand Their FreedomThe one thing that holds back business owners is mindset, and thinking more like an entrepreneur and not an executive. What are indicators of this wrong mindset? How do you know when you have built a sustainable, sellable business? What is the difference between not being focused and pursuing opportunities? On this episode, I talk to business growth strategist and author Mark Smith, who shares on how entrepreneurs can pivot into a mindset that builds a great business. 3 Things We Learned One key symptom of an unsustainable business An e...2019-07-1131 minBeers with MaxCasey O'Quinn on How Specialization Leads to Demand and Price Premiums For Your KnowledgeIn the world of professional services, specializing is all the rage right now, but many agencies are still resistant to it. Why is it so powerful to build a track record on specialized knowledge and not implementation? Why should we never underestimate the value of branding? What is the shift in competitive advantage in marketing? On this episode, Gravity Digital founder, Casey O’Quinn shares on the benefits of specialization. 3 Things We Learned The benefits of specialization We don’t want clients to pick a task for us, we want...2019-06-1347 minBeers with MaxDavid Baker on Keys to Agency Success & Selling Your ExpertiseThe professional service business is a challenging one, and agencies face many struggles. Why is positioning so important in overcoming the struggles? Why are many agency owners so afraid to take a position in the marketplace? Is implementation a barrier to profitability, value-based pricing or being unique in the marketplace? How do you begin to be more discriminating about which clients are a fit? On this episode, I’m joined by David C. Baker, the author of one of the best books on building successful agencies, Business of Expertise. David shares on creating demand for your expertise, wh...2019-06-0726 minBeers with MaxThe Amazonification of Sales & How It’s Changing B2B Buyer Behavior w/Colleen FrancisOne of the major causes of issues in sales is sales leaders who are stuck in the past and in denial about how the buying process has changed. What are the biggest shifts that have taken place, and how can we catch our strategies up to them? How have the voices of buyers been magnified? How can consultants lessen the stress of prospecting? On this episode, sales leader, management consultant and speaker, Colleen Francis shares a unique take on why sales leadership is failing, and how she’s leveraging her IP. 3 Things We Lea...2019-05-3127 minBeers with MaxChris Carr on The Only True Value of an Implementation-Based Business ModelIn an age where marketing seems to get more complicated by the day, staffing agencies and crafting relevant services for clients also becomes a challenge. How can you bring expertise and experience to the table, and package it so that it’s also profitable? How do you balance between a service model and consulting model? Why is it so powerful to focus on solving a key problem in a specific industry. On this episode, Farotech founder and CEO, Chris Carr shares how he’s kept his agency running successfully since 2001. 3 Things We Learned 2019-05-2435 minBeers with MaxHow to Leverage Accumulated Expertise & Contribute More With Less Effort w/Dave SerinoThe kind of work we choose to do determines how easily we can scale ourselves and multiply our impact. How does focusing on an industry we know every well make the process even easier? What can we do in our businesses right now that can give us residual, passive income down the line? Why is it so powerful to educate our clients? On this episode, TwoSix Digital founder and chief strategist, Dave Serino shares on how he’s leveraging his accumulated expertise. 3 Things We Learned The two types of strategy work...2019-05-1629 minBeers with MaxWhy Data-Based Decision Making Is the True Unstoppable Force in Marketing with David ReskeMost marketing today isn’t living up to the challenge of generating leads and opportunities for businesses. What are some of the key reasons for this struggle, even with thousands of tactics and applications available? Why are so many marketers still caught up in the guessing game of tactics and ideas? Why is there a need for both implementation services and strategy? On this episode, internet marketing veteran and founder/president of Nowspeed Marketing, David Reske, shares how we can ensure that our marketing lends itself to lead generation. 3 Things We Learned Th...2019-05-0920 minBeers with MaxTamsen Webster on Why Ideas Die & How to Meet the Minimum Viable Messaging of a Successful IdeaMany entrepreneurs face the challenge of translating their confidence in an idea into the customer’s belief in it. In order to convince someone about our idea, what things need to be present, and what happens if they are absent? Why is a message incomplete without a fundamental truth? Why does a good idea need a reason behind it? On this episode, creator of The Red Thread®, Tamsen Webster, shares on how to build a scalable story and shift thinking and behavior in a specific direction. 3 Things We Learned What...2019-05-0242 min
The Digital Agency Show | Helping Agency Owners Transform Their Business Mindset to Increase Prices, Work Less, and Grow Profits97: Turn Your Expertise into Intellectual Property with Max TraylorMax Traylor is an IP product strategist for consultants in the sales and marketing space.
We discuss the commoditization of professional services and the growing opportunity for consultants to increase personal income by packaging and selling their knowledge as strategy.
Fun-fact—Max is #8th ranked pro paintball player in the world!2019-04-3043 minBeers with MaxCraig Elias on How to Trigger a Sale, The Importance of Timing & A Proactive Sales StrategyOne of the biggest challenges in sales is that people are unbelievably poor at creating a time-relevant, unique value proposition that makes a prospect ask how they do what they do. What is Trigger Event Selling, and how does it solve the value proposition issue? What are some of the circumstances that trigger a prospect to make a decision? What model does our guest use to multiply his impact without multiplying his time? On this episode, Trigger Event Selling and Canada’s #1 Sales Expert, Craig Elias shares insights on these questions. 3 Things We Lea...2019-04-2534 minBeers with MaxSelling from the Heart and How to Humanize the Buyer-Seller Relationship w/Larry LevineThe lack of relationships and human connection in sales is a pressing problem that explains the lack of trust people have toward salespeople. How can this issue be remedied and what can we do to raise the standards of sales? What is genuine purpose, and why is it a huge part of what can help us better align with customers? How do we put an end to robotic salespeople and start being driven by value? On this episode, author of Selling From the Heart, Larry Levine, shares what people are getting wrong about sales, and the corrective...2019-04-1837 minBeers with MaxPositive Sales Disruption & The Real Job of a Salesperson w/John SmibertSales organizations have stopped educating salespeople, leaving them to fall short of what effective selling requires now. What are the new selling standards that people need to be trained to meet? What is the role of the salesperson in this new business environment? How can we disrupt sales in a positive way? On this episode, I’m joined by sales expert, speaker, author, consultant, trainer, and content producer, John Smibert who shares how sales has changed, and what we need to be doing to raise the standards of the industry. 3 Things We Learned...2019-04-1129 minBeers with MaxKeenan on Gap Selling & Finding the Impact of a Buyer’s ProblemMany salespeople fail to make real progress because they are selling at the wrong time and don’t have enough context about the problem they’re trying to solve. What is gap selling and how does it solve this challenge faced by sales professionals? Why is identifying the impact of a problem just as important as identifying the problem itself? On this episode, I’m joined by Keenan, the CEO of A Sales Guy Consulting and author of Gap Selling, to talk about why sales needs to change and how to make it happen. 3 Thi...2019-04-0431 minBeers with MaxPersistent Focus & How to Set Yourself Up to Achieve w/Jim CathcartAchieving anything significant requires persistence and intentionality. Why is it then, that it is so easy for other things to take up our time and attention? How can we strongly focus on goals so that we can achieve them at a high level? What is the secret to actually achieving something, and why does it have more to do with who we are, not what we do? What mistakes are a lot of content creators making? On this episode, legendary entrepreneur, top-rated national speaker and author, Jim Cathcraft shares on his journey and why persistence played a hug...2019-03-2828 minBeers with MaxSales Enablement & The Dangers of Taking Shortcuts w/Tamara SchenkWhen it comes to sales, the wins organizations are celebrating aren’t wins at all, and there are signs that sales performance is actually in danger. What are the symptoms of this problem, and what’s wrong with the way we’re making our numbers? What are the true objectives of sales enablement and how do we pivot our effort towards them? On this episode, I’m joined by Sales Enablement Leader and CSO Insights Research Director, Tamara Schenk who shares on solving the challenges in sales enablement and why we need to take a b...2019-03-2132 minBeers with MaxThe Two Factors That Impact the Effectiveness of Sales Leadership w/Ken ThoresonThe weak link in a lot of organizations is sales management, and more training isn’t the answer. What are the shortcomings of sales management, and what are the two aspects that need to be considered? Why does sales management have to address the emotional aspects of leadership? On this episode, author, consultant, sales management training expert, Ken Thoreson shares on the challenges sales management is facing, retirement, and building the business model that made it possible. 3 Things We Learned The challenge with just focusing on sales tra...2019-03-1432 minBeers with MaxHow to Fix the Deterioration of Sales Culture w/Tibor ShantoThe sales industry is carrying a lot of luggage that we don’t need to carry when it comes to the role salespeople play. How is this slowing down and bloating the sales funnel, and what’s causing this? How can we become better at delivering a high level customer experience? On this episode, B2B Prospecting & Sales Execution expert, Tibor Shanto shares on the issues he’s seeing in sales, how to fix them and finding a business model that allows him to leverage his impact. 3 Things We Learned...2019-03-0729 minBeers with MaxThe 3 Crucial Factors that Improve B2B Sales Ratios w/James MuirNo amount of lead generation and opportunity is worthwhile if doesn’t convert to closings. What are the factors that make closing a deal an uphill battle, no matter how good the product is? Why are targeting and messaging so important in this process? How do we know when it’s the right time to deliver our value proposition, and what’s the best channel for closing more deals? On this episode, James Muir, author of the #1 best-selling book The Perfect Close, shares how to overcome the hurdles that get in the way o...2019-02-2831 minBeers with MaxHow to Accelerate the Sales Process & Increase Your Win Rate Through Social Selling w/Tim HughesWhen it comes to implementing social selling, what are some misconceptions and challenges that organizations commonly run into? How does social selling accelerate the buying process? How can we leverage social internally? On this episode, I’m joined by social selling influencer and CEO of Digital Leadership Associates, Tim Hughes, who shares insights on how we can get a better grasp of the concept of social selling. 3 Things We Learned How buying has changed and given birth to social selling The buying process has changed because buyers want to act...2019-02-2133 minBeers with MaxHow to Target and Sell to C-Suite Executives w/Steve HallWhen it comes to getting in front of high-level executives in organizations, how do we tailor our approach so we don’t get drowned out by the noise? Why is it so important to have a super-focused, super-targeted approach? How do you capture their attention, get a few minutes of their time and go to the next level? On this episode, Steve Hall answers these questions and shares valuable insights on reaching the right people. 3 Things We Learned The biggest barrier to selling to CEOs Anyone trying to sell to...2019-02-1427 minBeers with MaxThe Power of Integrating Sales and Marketing & Why We Shouldn’t Exclusively Rely on Inbound w/Matt HeinzThe strategy of a lot professional services operators and consultants leans too heavily on inbound marketing and just waiting for prospects to call them. How does this strategy lead to pipeline challenges, even if you have a successful inbound marketing strategy, and even a powerful brand? How has the correlation between sales and marketing changed in business, and how do we apply this to how we build and manage our funnels? How can we bring value into every conversation we’re having? On this episode, author and President of Heinz Marketing, Matt Heinz talks about how to so...2019-02-0730 minBeers with MaxSolving the Sales Pipeline Issue & Escaping the Time-for-Money Vortex w/Tony HughesMany entrepreneurs get lost in trying to market themselves using only one method, when what’s actually needed is a combination of marketing techniques. What questions does our marketing need to answer in order to be effective? How do we build strong personal brands that actually contribute to our business results? What is the danger of becoming successful in one-to-one client work? On this episode, professional selling author, speaker and influencer, Tony Hughes shares on his latest book and how he’s solving some of the biggest challenges in selling. 3 Things We Learned 2019-01-3123 minBeers with MaxThink, Teach, Do: How to Escape the Implementation Black Hole & Become More Profitable w/Karl SakasThe biggest game-changer in professional services is being profitable without staying on the hamster wheel. Why is it so common for agency leaders to throw themselves under the bus by not paying themselves a 6-figure salary? How do we optimize our FTE, and why is this a key metric in profitability? What does it take to get out of the implementation trap? On this episode, Karl Sakas shares the most common growing pains of digital agencies and how to overcome them. 3 Things We Learned Why choosing a niche on market research al...2019-01-2429 minBeers with MaxHow to Create Greater Impact, Value & Results By Facilitating Client Priorities w/Steve LishanskyNot many professional services firms are going into relationships with clients to sell them their most important strategic objectives, and as a result they fail to have the most value. What are the two biggest obstacles for professional service providers facilitating what’s really important to clients? How do we get to the real end result the client wants, which is where the value is? On this episode, Steve Lishansky is back to share how we can really zone in on the thing that brings the most value to the people we partner with. 3...2019-01-1724 min