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PODCAST

Marketing Happy Hour Podcast

Shelby McFarland

Join The Marketing Broker, Shelby McFarland, for the Marketing Happy Hour Podcast. With over 13 years of entrepreneurial experience and as the owner of a successful sign shop, Shelby brings a unique perspective to the world of marketing. Each episode, Shelby dives into insightful discussions, practical tips, and expert interviews designed to help entrepreneurs and marketers alike navigate the ever-evolving landscape of digital marketing, branding, and business growth. Grab your favorite beverage and

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All Episodes

7:59

Why Your Marketing Feels Like It Isn't Working

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2026/04/17

Send us Fan Mail Marketing can feel like a black hole: you post, you pay, you wait, and somehow nothing changes. We get real about why so many small business owners reach the point of saying, “I don’t think my marketing is working,” and why that feeling is often a signal that the strategy, expectations, or partner relationship is off, not that your business is doomed. Shelby brings Maddie onto the mic, the teammate behind the b-roll videos and the edits, to talk about what they see in everyd...

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6:11

Why Digital Marketing Can’t Replace A Real Sales Team

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2026/04/10

Send us Fan Mail You can post every day, run Google Ads, perfect your Google Business Profile, and still wonder why revenue feels stuck. The missing piece usually isn’t another platform or another funnel, it’s sales. We talk through a hard truth for small business owners and service providers: digital marketing creates interest, but it doesn’t replace the face-to-face trust that closes deals. We dig into how social media marketing used to feel effortless when Facebook and Instagram delivered...

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7:44

How To Read Meta Analytics Like A Pro

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2026/03/27

Send us Fan Mail You know that moment when your marketing agency pulls up a dashboard and someone says, “So you’re just going to show me numbers?” We get it. But those numbers are the receipt. In this Marketing Happy Hour conversation, we walk through the core Meta analytics that show real progress on Facebook and Instagram, then translate them into plain English so you can actually use them to grow your business. We dig into the metrics that matter most inside Meta Insights, including the d...

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10:33

Marketing Where It Matters

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2026/03/20

Send us Fan Mail Trying to post everywhere, run ads, keep up with algorithms, and still deliver for clients? That’s not a marketing plan, that’s burnout. We’re coming to you from a casual volunteer day at a local nonprofit that supports small businesses, and we crack open Chapter Nine of my book Market Like a Boss for a reset you can actually use. We talk about how marketing has evolved from “hard copy” Yellow Pages and local TV to Facebook business pages, SEO, Google Business Profile, and t...

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17:47

How To Build A Real Marketing Budget That Gets Results

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2026/03/13

Send a text If the first question you ask about marketing is “How much does it cost?”, this conversation is going to challenge you in the best way. I’m reading one of my favorite chapters from my book, Market Like a Boss, and it’s a blunt reminder that a business with no marketing budget isn’t being “scrappy” it’s choosing invisibility. When you skip the investment, you don’t magically save money, you usually just trade strategy for hope. We dig into what a real marketing budget actual...

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9:00

AI Isn’t Stealing Your Job, It’s Stealing Your Busywork

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2026/03/06

Send a text Worried that AI will edge out your creative work? Let’s flip the script. Shelby shares how she uses AI to win back hours each week, then invests that time into better research, clearer strategy, and stronger content. The goal isn’t to replace your voice; it’s to remove the busywork so your voice gets louder. We unpack how Google’s AI Overview chooses sources and what it actually means for traffic and trust. The playbook is practical and focused: text-heavy website pages that answ...

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6:54

Winning Local Search With Smart AI Habits

Marketing Happy Hour Podcast ·

2026/02/27

Send a text The noise around AI makes it feel like a silver bullet or a looming threat, but the real advantage comes from pairing smart prompts with strong SEO bones. We walk you through a practical, repeatable system to win local search and get cited by AI tools like ChatGPT and Grok, without chasing every trend or burning cash on guesswork. We start by resetting expectations: AI pulls from the web’s existing sources, so your job is to become the clearest, most trusted source in your niche....

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7:58

How To Reach The Right People Online

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2026/02/20

Send a text Ever feel like the algorithm ignores your best work? Here’s the twist: the feed isn’t random—it’s consumer-first. We break down what that really means for small businesses and creators, and how to design content that actually reaches the people you want. Instead of chasing volume or praying for virality, we map audience segments and craft posts that match intent—education for learners, proof for skeptics, and empowerment for DIY marketers—so every piece has a job and a measurable ...

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9:10

Building A Studio And Battling Imposter Syndrome

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2026/02/13

Send a text A lime green carpet shouldn’t be the reason you walk away from a dream. Shelby takes us inside the leap to open Little Rock Creative—a new photography studio and hybrid office built to raise the bar for content creators in west Little Rock—while celebrating ten years of The Marketing Broker and nearly fourteen years in entrepreneurship. This is a candid, behind-the-scenes look at why standards matter, how to spot the right space beneath the chaos, and what it really feels like to ...

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10:11

Visibility Blueprint For Small Businesses

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2026/02/06

Send us a text Ice on the roads turned into clarity on the plan. After six days at home with my five‑year‑old and a full notebook, I’m sharing a practical visibility blueprint for small businesses that want more than likes—they want bookings. We start with the foundation most people skip: crisp clarity. If a stranger can’t describe what you do in one sentence, the algorithm won’t either. I walk through how to define your core service, name your ideal client, and trim the offers that drain you...

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9:17

Launch Smart: Five Free Marketing Moves

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2026/01/30

Send us a text Ready to grow a new business without draining your wallet? We break down five free, high-impact moves that build a clear brand, boost visibility, and turn real-world connections into steady referrals. Shelby McFarland, the marketing broker behind Marketing Happy Hour, lays out a lean playbook you can execute right now and refine as you scale. We start by building a brand foundation that actually guides decisions: simple logo and colors, consistent voice, and a mission that sho...

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9:25

Rethinking Collaboration And Competition In Marketing

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2026/01/23

Send us a text Ready for a hot take that might change how you grow? We unpack why competition—not vague “collabs”—is the engine that sharpens your craft, speeds up decisions, and wins better clients. From a fast start to 2026 with a new office and a rentable photo studio in Little Rock, we dig into the systems that turn momentum into measurable wins and the partnerships that actually add value. You’ll hear how a competitive mindset fuels daily execution: smart discovery questions, tight prop...

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16:02

Refuel Your Creativity On Slow Days

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2026/01/16

Send us a text Stuck in that “blah” headspace but still need to ship content that moves the needle? We’ve been there—staring at a blank calendar, juggling client work, family, and admin, while the algorithm and your sales pipeline quietly drift. Today we share the exact system we use to market consistently even when inspiration doesn’t show up, and why it led to a 25% lift in sales after just thirty days of steady posting. We start by breaking the cycle of stop‑start marketing and the frustr...

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11:11

Social Media ROI Reality Check

Marketing Happy Hour Podcast ·

2026/01/09

Send us a text You expect a few weeks of posts to move the needle. We’ve been there—and we’ve watched that expectation wreck good strategies and strong partnerships. This conversation resets how to think about social media ROI, not as instant sales magic, but as the credibility layer that turns referrals into real revenue and keeps your brand top of mind when buyers do their homework. We walk through the journey from Yellow Pages and TV spots to the early days of Facebook’s outsized organic ...

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10:28

Choose You: Selling Without Trash Talk

Marketing Happy Hour Podcast ·

2025/12/19

Send us a text A prospect looks you in the eye and asks, “Why should I choose you over someone else?” Your mind races, your pitch speeds up, and the urge to compare kicks in. We slow that moment down and turn it into a clear, confident answer rooted in discovery, principles, and proof. We start with the questions that actually matter: revenue targets, sales goals, and the outcomes a client would recognize as success. From there, we outline a practical framework that replaces competitor talk ...

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10:18

Your Billboard Isn’t Psychic, And Neither Is Social...

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2025/12/12

Send us a text Tired of hearing “marketing doesn’t work for me”? We dig into why that belief keeps businesses stuck and show how simple shifts—clear goals, consistent execution, and real tracking—turn scattered efforts into steady sales. From community sponsorships and billboards to social media and your website, we break each channel down to what it should do, how to measure it, and how to iterate without wasting time or money. We start by connecting the dots many teams ignore: marketing an...

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10:18

Marketing Works When You Make It Work

Marketing Happy Hour Podcast ·

2025/12/05

Send us a text We challenge the belief that “marketing doesn’t work” and show how goals, tracking, and consistency turn scattered efforts into sales. From billboards and sponsorships to social media and websites, we share how to test, tweak, and align marketing with sales. • marketing and sales as one system • defining goals for each channel • measuring ROI and attribution • balancing branding with response • billboard tracking and offers • social media cadence and clarity • website analytic...

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13:25

Work-Life Harmony For Entrepreneurs

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2025/11/21

Send us a text We trade the myth of work-life balance for work-life harmony and share how to build habits that fit real seasons, not social media scripts. We also get honest about the mental toll of entrepreneurship and how to decompress without guilt. • replacing balance with harmony as a guiding mindset • shifting percentages between work and family based on need • releasing guilt when priorities change across the week • designing daily habits that match your lifestyle • movement, water, a...

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14:24

Consistency Is The Difference

Marketing Happy Hour Podcast ·

2025/11/14

Send us a text We explore how consistency sets a promise, reduces buyer risk, and turns casual scrollers into confident customers. Through a restaurant cautionary tale, a coffee shop case study, and a simple checklist, we show how to align your brand, content, and operations. • defining consistency as a brand promise • why predictability builds trust and reduces risk • coffee shop case study using three-post rhythm • aligning brand names with real service hours • how ...

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9:09

Build A Business Community That Sells

Marketing Happy Hour Podcast ·

2025/11/07

Send us a text We share how choosing the right people changed our results, from guarded solo work to open collaboration that drives sales and calmer launches. We talk about picking a small circle, learning from others’ mistakes, and why competitors can become partners. • defining community as the circle that shapes decisions • lessons from isolating as a young founder and woman in business • shifting from competition to collaboration in marketing • niching down to social media, SEO and ads t...

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