How to Turn a Sale Into a Lasting Client Relationship with Sarah Rueppel (Ep. 7)

How to Turn a Sale Into a Lasting Client Relationship with Sarah Rueppel (Ep. 7)

For financial advisors, insurance agents, real estate professionals, and other relationship-driven professionals, getting the client is only one part of building the business.  What you do after the transaction can influence whether clients stay connected, remember you, and introduce you to others. In this episode, Bjorn Piltingsrud and Andrew Saksa speak with Sarah Rueppel, Production …

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How to Build Authority Through Consistent Content with Tom Hegna (Ep. 6)

How to Build Authority Through Consistent Content with Tom Hegna (Ep. 6)

How do relationship-driven professionals build authority that clients and prospects recognize and trust over time? It starts with consistent visibility, a well-developed point of view, and a willingness to have real conversations.  In this episode, Bjorn Piltingsrud and Andrew Saksa welcome Tom Hegna, economist, best-selling author, retirement income professional, and retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel. …

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How to Build Stronger Client Relationships With Digital Communication (Ep. 5)

How to Build Stronger Client Relationships With Digital Communication (Ep. 5)

Digital communication makes staying visible easier, but visibility alone doesn’t create a personal connection. How can relationship-driven professionals use technology without making clients feel like another name on a list? In this episode, Marketing MindFuel hosts Bjorn Piltingsrud and Andrew Saksa explore how digital communication can support stronger client relationships. They explore the difference between …

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Stay Top of Mind Without Turning Marketing Into a Second Job (Ep. 4)

Stay Top of Mind Without Turning Marketing Into a Second Job (Ep. 4)

How do you stay top of mind with clients when you’re already busy running your business? If marketing feels like a second job, you’re not alone. Many financial advisors, insurance professionals, real estate agents, lenders, attorneys, and other relationship-driven professionals know they need to stay visible but struggle to remain consistent while serving clients and …

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Why Most Marketing Gets Ignored (And How to Stand Out) (Ep. 3)

Why Most Marketing Gets Ignored (And How to Stand Out) (Ep. 3)

Why does so much marketing get ignored, even when you’re posting consistently? The problem may not be how often you show up, but whether your content sounds personal, useful, and worth someone’s attention. In this episode, Bjorn Piltingsrud and Andrew Saksa explore why generic, sales-heavy marketing causes audiences to tune out. They share how personal …

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Why We Built Essential Engine and Why Relationship Marketing Still Wins (Ep. 2)

Why We Built Essential Engine and Why Relationship Marketing Still Wins (Ep. 2)

Are you spending too much time trying to find new clients while overlooking the relationships that can drive long-term growth? How do you build trust, stay top of mind, and generate more referrals without relying on transactional marketing? In this episode, Bjorn Piltingsrud and Andrew Saksa share how the original idea behind Five Star Professional …

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Meet Bjorn Piltingsrud and Andrew Saksa: The Mission Behind Marketing That Matters (Ep. 1)

Meet Bjorn Piltingsrud and Andrew Saksa: The Mission Behind Marketing That Matters (Ep. 1)

How do you stay top of mind with clients without constantly selling yourself? Why do some professionals earn more referrals while others struggle to stay remembered? In this inaugural episode, Bjorn Piltingsrud and Andrew Saksa introduce Marketing MindFuel and explain why relationship marketing is built on consistency, authenticity, and genuine human connection. They discuss how …

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Marketing MindFuel

Marketing MindFuel

Welcome to Marketing MindFuel with Bjorn Piltingsrud and Andrew Saksa. In this podcast, we help relationship-driven professionals overcome the challenge of staying visible, trusted, and top of mind in an increasingly noisy marketplace. We do this by breaking down the strategies behind relationship marketing, authority building, client retention, and long-term business growth.  Join us as …

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