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My name is Mark Asquith, serial entrepreneur, geek and
founder of Excellence Expected. Building technology and
solutions to help podcasters achieve audio influence.

Podcaster, speaker and content marketer with a
background in successful entrepreneurship, startups and
building global marketing agencies.

Trusted to speak at Harvard, TEDx, Podcast Movement,
FinCon, PodFest and more. and my mission is to
consistently create content, media, tutorials and guidance
to help you succeed as an early stage entrepreneur or
founder.

I openly, honestly and clearly break through all of the
entrepreneurial &quot;noise&quot; to give you clear, concise opinions,
actions, strategies and tactics that will help you to achieve
your own version of excellence.

The more you expect from yourself,
the more you WILL excel.

What Expert Authority World™ is saying about the show:

  • Great show!
    February 9, 2024 by Gisele_Oliveira from United States

    I'm absolutely hooked on this podcast! Huge kudos to Mario for consistently delivering top-notch episodes. Keep up the fantastic work!

  • Amazing Guests, Real World Advice
    July 14, 2023 by Demi @ Comcastro.com from United States

    Just wanted to say thank you, Mario! Great practical ideas and such enthusiasm. I recommend this show for anyone looking to change their mindset through access to access to some great real world inspiration.

  • These podcasts have some great nuggets!!
    April 14, 2023 by Jen from Fort Worth from United States

    Mario has an A guest list that go out of their way to give you their best tips to be successful in your business endeavor. I’ve learned so much in a short amount of time. Highly recommend!

  • Inspiring Real World and Practical
    March 11, 2023 by SheriTraxler from United States

    Love the inspiration of “hey if they can do this so can I “ And that there is practical ideas from their expertise too Also love the variety of times

  • SUPER PRO production, and better content
    February 17, 2023 by JoshRamsey from South Africa

    Hits the nail on the head, and brings practical insight while doing it!

  • Enthusiasm and experience
    January 10, 2023 by Cfow110 from United States

    Mario is an enthusiastic experienced interviewer. He creates conversations with great content but also leaves room for some whimsy with his imperfect action round questions.

  • What an Enjoyable Show!
    December 21, 2022 by BretRidgway from United States

    Mario Frachini is the consummate pro when it comes to being a podcast host. The time just flew by and the conversation was great!

  • Great Show!
    July 22, 2022 by erseburse from United States

    Always providing great content- keep it up!

  • Insightful, inspiring and empowering!!
    May 6, 2022 by Anya Bartholomew from United States

    This is a gem!! You've got to pay attention to "little" things to appreciation the power of this incredible useful information!! The more you listen, the more you love it! Try and you'll see!!

  • Love love love
    May 6, 2022 by Tanyamariedube from Canada

    What a great show. I loved listening to your episode with Dave Lorenzo on the 60 Second Sale. As someone who loves sales (but loathed them when I started with cold calls and cold door knocking), I loved what he said about hearing the word “no”. In sales, we are trained to look for the no’s. It makes us really good at it if we can really get into it. What you two were talking about with regard to how our limitations are i’’our minds really resonated with me. I love that because it’s a game changer when you understand that sales is just about helping people solve a massive problem and getting paid for it and then taking imperfect action, get on your feet and have fun. Thanks so much! Love this show.

  • Amazing podcast!
    January 24, 2022 by maddie@podcastingyou from United States

    This podcast is incredibly informative and empowering! Each episode is an insightful deep dive into an entrepreneurial story that highlights tenacity, innovation, and advice to help you level up in your own journey.

  • INSIGHTFUL!
    January 18, 2022 by Mitko I. from Bulgaria

    A ton of value, keep rocking!

  • Great show!
    January 7, 2022 by Gisele_Oliveira from United States

    I love this show. The host is really entertaining and the content is pure gold. This podcast became my top show. Keep up the great work, Mario!

  • Insightful and wide ranging
    January 7, 2022 by purpletom111 from United Kingdom

    This is an excellent podcast for anyone looking to optimise their business. Mario is a fabulous host with brilliant questions and a relaxed, friendly demeanour. I loved Episode 261 about Growth Marketing, really useful - high product quality is the best marketing strategy out there!

  • Brilliant insights from the best…
    December 27, 2021 by jxywvut from United States

    No matter what big business mountain you are trying to summit, the EA podcast has something amazing to inspire and teach you how to start or scale your venture. I love tuning in every day to learn actionable insights from a new expert or industry. So much value to sink your teeth into. Give it a listen!

  • Top Notch Quality Content for Authentic Leaders
    December 1, 2021 by dropinceo from United States

    A meticulous production, a highly professional host with authentic conversation creates an amazing experience for the listener. A must listen for insights and inspiration for the Entreprener or C-Suite Leader.

  • Love it!
    November 30, 2021 by Mariann!! from United States

    It’s definitely worth your time if you are trying to stay informed.

  • Actionable and Inspiring
    October 29, 2021 by Ben_Cook28 from United States

    I appreciate the authenticity, quality of the guests, and insights from this podcast

  • Essential content for your entrepreneurial journey
    October 17, 2021 by MCarmen Baldovi from United Kingdom

    Mario’s interviews are full of valuable tips from business experts that you shouldn’t miss in your entrepreneurial journey. Listening to this podcast is being a massive help for me and I hope it is for you.

  • Wealth of Information
    October 8, 2021 by KPM D. from United States

    Great interviews. Always great to have the opportunity to hear from experts in their fields and glean from their years of wisdom. Keep up the good work!

  • Packed with actionable content!
    October 8, 2021 by mwforrester from United States

    Mario has a top-notch podcast with outstanding guests! I’m able to come away with information that I can apply to my own business, to generate growth and increase my ability to provide positive impact. When you spend your time to listen to an episode of EA Effect you can be sure that you will get an amazing return on time investment.

  • Powerful!
    September 3, 2021 by MichaelUnbroken from United States

    This is the show I needed 13 years ago before I ruined my first business. I think being able to have tangible and practical insight from people who are one step ahead of you is everything congrats to Mario for an amazing show! - @MichaelUnbroken

  • First Rate Host and Brilliant Guests
    September 3, 2021 by Wade Galt from United States

    Mario is an extremely well prepared and professional host that gets the best out of his guests. He interviews fundamentally sound guests to share powerful business strategies and wisdom. Definitely worth your time to listen.

  • Great show.
    August 28, 2021 by mdaciuk from Canada

    Excellent interviews and guests. Liked the show on how to defend your reputation. “Customers, communities and critics.” Good way at looking at stakeholders. Thanks for the great content.

  • Great topics - and tips!
    August 27, 2021 by Kate | EOFire from United States

    Loving Mario’s podcast! Not only does he hit so many great topics, but his episodes are filled with tips and strategies you can actually use right now. For example, I just listened to his episode about Podmatch with Alex SanFilippo, and Mario doesn’t just read off a list of questions and move through the interview robotically - he actually has a conversation, and shares his own experiences with the power of guest podcasting and why others should be doing this to grow their own audience. Thank you, Mario! Keep up the heat!

  • So glad I found this podcast!
    August 13, 2021 by Nate804 from United States

    I’m so excited to continue jumping into episodes of this podcast. So much knowledge from so many successful business men & women. Adding this to my weekly workflow for sure!

  • So much information
    July 23, 2021 by abal31 from United States

    Such a great show. So much information and helps with many areas of our business.

  • 0285: Sales Driven Agency: Helping Founders Become Predictable, Sustainable and Scalable
    June 28, 2021 by Mary2577 from Philippines

    Thank you so much and keep on doing more great show.

  • Easily One of My Favorites
    May 7, 2021 by ScottDGray from United States

    I recently discovered Expert Authority Effect. It’s quickly worked it’s way onto my list of must listen podcasts. The episodes are less than an hour and packed with great information from top-level entrepreneurs.

  • Priceless Content!
    May 7, 2021 by megan@podcastingyou from United States

    Mario does such a good job covering a variety of topics. His guests offer awesome advice as well. I would recommend this show to anyone looking to learn more about entrepreneurship!

  • Very helpful
    May 7, 2021 by Luke and Susie from Australia

    As a business owner I love being challenged to see things a different way and be reminded of how to do thing better. This podcast has been so helpful to do that.

  • Great Show
    May 6, 2021 by emj-js from United States

    Mario does an excellent job being fun an entertaining while asking insightful questions to draw out the experise of his guests. Thoughtful, helpful conversations to make work and life better. Thanks!

  • Smart Ways to Gift
    April 26, 2021 by Michelle Kaplan from United States

    I learned some key things during Mario's interview with Chelsea Martin on gifting. What stands out is how impactful direct mail really is and how important a customized presentation of your products not only creates happy customers, but also a great referral source. Thank you!

  • Heart Centered Success
    April 18, 2021 by Macnjacs from United States

    Your interview with Brandon Fong was great. I appreciated the fact you started with the 3 steps, it was so valuable it really made me want to hear more. Thanks!

  • Love this show!
    March 12, 2021 by Gisele_Oliveira from United States

    This is so far my favorite podcast. It’s been my weekly dose of motivation and inspiration. Keep up the great work, Mario !

  • So much value!
    March 7, 2021 by Loose Seeds from United States

    The conversation with James, Sana and John Lee Dumas was awesome. Unique questions were asked by the hosts and JLD responded with gems that I stick right into my pocket. Thanks for this valuable info on how to up my podcasting game guys!

  • Always Enjoy Mario's Interviews!
    March 5, 2021 by HarloB from United States

    I really enjoy Mario and his shows. The Stress and Anger in the Workplace episode was great because it cut to the chase of all the issues around this topic. Great interview!

  • Great Podcast
    March 5, 2021 by 11Dreamer11 from United States

    Really interesting interviews that are really well done! Great listen and great for inspiration.

  • Innovative
    February 22, 2021 by Michelle Kaplan from United States

    I love Mario's energy! It captures my attention throughout his podcasts. Listenng to him and his guests, their ideas, actions, and accomplishments makes me brainstorm what's next for my business. Relevant and fresh!

  • Inspiriation 7 Days A Week!
    February 19, 2021 by ST Rappaport | LifePix from United States

    Mario doesn't miss a day. No matter what is going on, there's an episode relase. Mario is on a mission and nothing is going to stop him. He's a real model to be doing these interviews!

  • An Expert on Experts!
    February 12, 2021 by Powerful Eric from United States

    Love this show! Mario's show is a asset to podcasting. Thanks for helping others Mario!

  • Now I know
    January 22, 2021 by Margo Lovett from United States

    Mario, I see how active and generous you are in Podcast Paradise. Today, I listened to a few of your shows - episodes 1 & 59. Episode 1 brought me into the moment of prayer. You produced a show according to the Spirit. Now I know why you are so generous, able to operate from your seat of genius. Margo Lovett

  • Keeping the Books
    January 15, 2021 by E-World from United States

    Great interview with Judith keeping Net Profits as key thing to look at. Interesting point she made some owners make 30 millions but not enough Net to take a paycheck.

  • Excellent podcast
    January 12, 2021 by Atomickitten99 from United States

    I’m enjoying the guest interviews. They are packed full of great nuggets! Thank you.

  • Unique - Engaging - Bold
    January 2, 2021 by Paul D Johnson from United States

    As host of interveiw based The God Zone Show podcast I fournd Mario's show uniquely valuable in providing inpriation and engouragment for my work.

  • Fun, insightful, and quality production
    December 23, 2020 by koltrass from United States

    Mario brings in top-notch guests for engaging conversations on a variety of topics. Moreover, his attention to technical (e.g. audio, editing) quality is obvious and makes a difference. Listen to be entertained and enlightened!

  • Inspiring interviews to take the next step!
    December 12, 2020 by BillableWithBaby from United States

    Inspiring interviews with interesting entrepreneurs inform and motivate you to take things to the next level. Always good things to learn and implement. Thank you Mario!

  • Pure value, I love it
    December 4, 2020 by Jdoggg222 from United States

    Mario has a way of asking the questions I am wondering as the guest is speaking. He seems to intentionally ask the questions that most benefit you as a listener. Great podcast!

  • Loved the Craig Handley Episode
    November 13, 2020 by MHillfan from United States

    Mario’s energy is infectious and Craig Handley is a character and some. But really every episode brings out the uniqueness of each guest. This pod has become one of my must listens›

  • Inspiring. Informative.
    November 6, 2020 by SunDevil from United States

    Mario is incredibly inspiring and does something few other podcast hosts can manage to do… allow his guests to actuall talk at length and answer his questions. He offers great information and I really appreciate that he is invested in what his guests have to offer as well. Other podcasts come across as an ego stroke for the host, but this podcast is truly here to help guests share their stories as well to the benefit of the listener. Worth subscribing.

  • Game changer
    October 30, 2020 by Player's Handbook from United States

    This podcast is informative and inspiring. I love it!

  • If you are a wanna be entrepreneur look no further!
    October 23, 2020 by Elisa Di Napoli from United Kingdom

    Great podcast full of interesting insights. The host is engaging and thoughtful and I can say I have enjoyed listening to each episode!

  • Amazing Interviews not to miss!!!
    October 16, 2020 by Jbower1282 from United States

    Consistantly uniques interviews or amazing people really making it happen.

  • Mario is a great host with great questions!
    October 16, 2020 by alexdesigns from United States

    Take a few minutes out of your day to listen to Mario. He is a super smart guy and I love the questions he asks his guests.

  • A great podcast for dreamers and do-ers!
    October 16, 2020 by Chiquita2727 from United States

    Lots of great information and inspiration for anyone who wants to turn dreams into reality. Mario brings a lot of spot-on information to this podcast.

  • Great Show
    October 9, 2020 by Palminchen from London from United Kingdom

    Love the broad selection of topics for inner

  • Amazing inspirational stories
    October 9, 2020 by Nicholas Lee 18 from United Kingdom

    This podcast is so good. The stories from the people sharing their stories about their struggles in life and how they overcame these struggles is just inspirational and helped me push harder when things get tough. Keep up the good work with these amazing interviews Mario.

  • Fantastic
    October 9, 2020 by sttoggyigctdrvy from United States

    Mario goes above & beyond on his show. Lots of great information for his listeners!

  • Top Learning
    October 2, 2020 by BLNT PPTT from Hungary

    Love hearing these great interviews with a great host. Keep up the good work!

  • Mario inspires!
    September 18, 2020 by CHRISTOPH - HABITFREAK from United States

    These interviews are fantastic. Mario inspires with great questions that draw out great answers from his guests!

  • Expert authority!
    September 18, 2020 by Tara Williams Phone from United States

    Mario shares some amazing people on this podcast and they have some gold to share!

  • Great show!
    September 10, 2020 by Karen @ Interview Valet from United States

    Mario is an awesome podcast host! I love the FB Live interviews and the opportunity for listeners to engage in real time. The audio and video quality is spot on every time. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss anything! You won't be sorry.

  • A Podcasters Inspiration!
    August 14, 2020 by JamieKullman from United States

    Mario has so much insight and delivers such incredible value through his show. I just started listening, but I've already learned so much from him and his wonderful interviews. Keep up the awesome work!!

  • Quality professionalism
    August 6, 2020 by VirtForce from United States

    I can’t say enough about how pristine and professional Mario is in his interviews. He truly wants his guests to have the best experience and recording possible. And not to mention he is fun and knows how to put people at ease in front of the camera.

  • How to conquer your limiting beliefs
    July 31, 2020 by Dave4syth from United States

    Listen to episode 103 an dlearn how to overcome your limiting beliefs. Great advice.

  • I can’t believe how much I learned in just one episode
    July 29, 2020 by AwesomeMontana from United States

    Mario is knowledgeable, curious and able to bring great guests that deliver value that every business needs to understand! Outstanding podcast!

  • Great content!
    July 15, 2020 by Cory Lee Leadership from United States

    Mario does a great job of providing relevant information and bringing on guests to share their expertise in a variety of fields. Highly recommend his podcast!

  • Fascinating interviews
    July 10, 2020 by Bill Ringle from United States

    Mario brings on accomplished guests and draws out their expertise and stories in a way that leaves me on the edge of my seat. Keep up the great work, Mario!

  • Love It!
    June 26, 2020 by Laura Moreno Cabanillas from India

    Loving this podcasts, an entrepreneur I really appreciate the energy and passion being shared to help us grow our business. Keep up the great work.

  • Boost my Amazon sales!
    June 19, 2020 by SurvivalDad from United States

    I tap Amazon as one of my sales channels and your interview with John Ghiorso was an eye-opener. Ignore at your own peril!

  • Love It!
    June 16, 2020 by LauraMore from United States

    I loved the Memorial Day episode, Mario! Thanks so much for creating this awesome podcast!

  • Flawless interview style
    May 29, 2020 by GninraeL14 from United States

    Mario makes everyone appear even more interesting to me. Great format and style!

  • Come here for value
    May 29, 2020 by Joshua User 202! from Canada

    Really appreciated this podcast for the raw, genuine interviews. Love it!

  • Crisp and interesting interviews
    May 22, 2020 by Joel Goobich from United States

    As someone who created one of the first podcasts dedicated to video marketing, I was very impressed by your recent episode about using video. Your interview style is crisp and interesting

  • If you are in business, this podcast needs to be on your playlist.
    May 22, 2020 by Macstephen1 from United States

    Mario has a great conversational style that helps his guests shine. This show is a must if you have an entrepreneurial spirit. It provides thought provoking content that will help any businessperson in their quest for success.

  • New Subscriber here and on your YouTube Channel
    May 15, 2020 by Angela Brown Oberer from United States

    Wow Mario you have a real knack for interviewing. You ask great questions and have a fun way of keeping the conversations lively and interesting. After listening to your episode with Owen Video I subscribed to your podcast and then I hunted you down on YouTube. High Five and great job!

  • Very Professional & Engaging Show!
    May 15, 2020 by Mitche Graf from United States

    Mario is extremely engaging and can hold your attention, and is a great interviewer! He has some great guests that really get into the details of running a successful business. Keep up the great work Mario!

  • Great Content
    May 10, 2020 by Pilar S. from United States

    Excellent! LOTS of advice from experts. The most recent episode talks about speaking–a must-listen for anyone who presents or is thinking about presenting.

  • Great content!
    May 1, 2020 by @Mentally_Strong from United States

    I really enjoy your podcast each time I listen. The content helps any entreprenur level up with they do. Keep it up and thanks for each episode.

  • Professional and Informative
    May 1, 2020 by Bruce at Mindfulness Mode from Canada

    Mario Fachini is an excellent interviewer and has terrific guests on the show. I highly recommend this podcast.

  • Great Podcast
    May 1, 2020 by Amber Fuhriman from United States

    I love the topic of this podcast. The episode with Tod Lindsay is super super helpful!!

  • Great find!
    May 1, 2020 by Reed Stiles from United States

    Great message and content. Stumbled upon this due to the cool logo, stayed for the content.

  • Great show and great host!
    May 1, 2020 by Laurapowers44 from United States

    Love what Mario offers! So glad he is doing his show and providing all this helpful info! Keep them coming!

  • Walks the walk
    May 1, 2020 by Me15463 from United States

    Mario encapsulates everything he talks about on the show. Be sure to tune in to this!

  • Honest and authentic
    April 17, 2020 by Deano3622 from United Kingdom

    Wow, just come across this podcast. Mario is such an awesome guy. He comes across so honest and genuine. Loved the content. I honestly don’t know where you find the time?! Keep it up Mario, love how honest and real you are!

  • Great and insightful!
    March 7, 2020 by Karty12345 from Australia

    I really enjoyed this podcast, so much relevant content. Thank you!

  • So much Value..!
    February 28, 2020 by Alex Dali Rizo from United States

    Great content, I really recommend this to any Entrepreneur looking to excel in their path, Mario brings topic experts to teach and inspire your day

  • Inspirational Intentional Information
    February 28, 2020 by 10Kforte from United States

    This podcast shares the stories from people that are doing whatever it takes to rise up and help others along the way. “What Are You Made Of” is one of the many messages shared on the podcast. There are so many takeaways that are applicable to anyone. I really enjoyed listening.

  • Wow!
    February 25, 2020 by Tyscoaching from Australia

    Just listened to the 'rescue site AED Program' episode! If you love epic stories and inspirational people, this is the podcast for you!

  • Motivation on Tap
    February 7, 2020 by AnthonyPGarcia from United States

    Mario brings on some of the most impactful entrepreneurs to hear from. He dives into the key performance factors of their business. He extracts information very well and keeps the show flowing very smoothly. Definitely a show to subscribe to!

  • Starting a Movement
    February 7, 2020 by JustMe2say from United States

    There are many areas of business and entrepreneurs have an opporunity to gain some insight with this podcast. Excellent interviews!

  • Great Podcast For Entrepreneurs!
    February 7, 2020 by The Big Game Hunter from United States

    Full of knowledgeable guests and useful information that will help you accomplish your goals in business and in life!

  • Mario Truly Care About His Guests
    February 7, 2020 by Podcast Junkies from United States

    Having met Mario and spent time with him at Podfest I can truly say that he is passionate about his show. He’s genuine and that clearly comes through in his own story and what he brings to every interview.

  • Put your thinking cap on!
    January 27, 2020 by Cliff Duvernois from United States

    This is probably one of the most information dense podcasts I’ve listened to in many moons. Each episode could easily be expanded out into 2 or 3 hours. Mario does a great job of asking the right questions to get his guests to reveal great tips, tricks and advice. Sure a lot of information can be applied to an entrepreneur but I found a lot of advice applicable to my personal life. This podcast is definitely worth my time to listen to and I’m looking forward to more episodes to come. Great job!

  • Relavant for anyone!
    January 17, 2020 by HarloB from United States

    I really enjoy Mario and his shows. The Stress and Anger in the Workplace episode was great because it cut to the chase of all the issues around this topic. Great interview!

  • Mario nails it!
    January 17, 2020 by Mickiezada from United States

    I've listened to Mario for a long time...his podcast is well produced, his guests are influencers and authentic authority, and chock full of insights and inspiration for entrepreneurs. Love it!

  • Mario is the real deal
    January 9, 2020 by jamesnewcomb.io from United States

    I’ve known Mario personally and professionally for over a year now. He is genuinely interested in helping people succeed, and consistently over delivers in his interactions and valuable advice with fellow entrepreneurs, podcasters, what have you. In this era of showmen who “give value” only if they think they’ll get something in return, Mario stands out as a man among men. Listen to his show and learn what true leadership and value in the marketplace mean.

  • Listening On My Entrepreneurial Journey
    January 3, 2020 by FromLisa2 from United States

    I was surprised when I stumbled over the servant leadership that shows up in these episodes. It's collaborative. It's focused on relationships with clients versus transactions. I especially enjoyed the episode on getting clients without "selling" because it's more about genuine relationship building.

  • A Gift
    December 25, 2019 by Lisa Vogt from United States

    Mario uses all his talents, gifts and abilities to produce this life affirming show. It's incredible that we are able to grow our abilities and develop our talents and gifts just through subscribing and listening. Thank you Mario!

  • This show is ON FIRE!
    December 14, 2019 by tibor.mindsethorizon from United States

    Love your show Mario! Your niche is close to mine but I focus more on mindset and manifestation in a business setting. I tuned into episode #103 with Karen Brown which is dope! Keep up the great work!

  • Entrepreneur Must Listen
    November 30, 2019 by HWoodwriter from United States

    If you’re an entrepreneur this is a must listen show. So many inside tips and thought processes behind moving your business forward. Mario does a great job with the guests by asking the right questions at the right time. He and his guests give the information you need to grow your business and leadership skills.

  • What a show!!
    October 26, 2019 by CWLuecke from United States

    Man, do I love interviews with world-changers! Mario does an excellent job gathering the cream of the crop for his show and giving insightful interviews. Check it out!

  • Loved it!
    October 25, 2019 by Seodrigo from United States

    This interview was very enjoyable. Mario brought on a wise guest by the name of Michael Lauria. I loved the interview and Michael's perspective on the topic. He had wonderful insights and around min 31, he hit something very profound. Excited to share what I learned today with others. Way to go!

  • Great listen
    October 25, 2019 by trinity3712 from United States

    Good listen. Great range of guests and topics. Something here is you keep listening will help you in many areas of life and leadership b

  • Great Knowledge!
    October 18, 2019 by Jon Vroman FRD from United States

    Great show Mario! So much valuable information in one episode!

  • Excellent show, very imformative!
    October 5, 2019 by Shaolin Soprano from United States

    Mario loving the podcast bro, great content, immense value. Enjoying these interviews!!!

  • Helpful Information!
    October 4, 2019 by The Medicare Nation from United States

    Love the valuable information on these episodes! Lots of tips & tricks for every Entrepreneur to use. Kudos Mario! Diane Daniels Host of Medicare Nation

  • Love Mario’s Attitude
    September 12, 2019 by marisaimon from United States

    Mario’s heart shines through his interviews, making these fun and positive, and the people he brings on offer such a wealth of knowledge.

  • Lots of Great Info!
    September 6, 2019 by DarlajPowell from United States

    Mario provides lots of great info and advice in this 7 day a week show.

  • Great Content!
    August 31, 2019 by LanceJohnson_ from United States

    Mario does a great job of share valuable information that every entrepreneur could use and apply to their journey. Great work! 🙂

  • Important information!
    August 31, 2019 by Allmenow from United States

    Very engaging information. Mario draws out experiences and knowledge from his guests. Loved the show!

  • Difference-Maker
    August 21, 2019 by Unlimited Beliefs from United States

    Mario is a master at bringing out, shining a light on, and internalizing the difference-making mindset. His knowledge and experience and mission enable him to synthesize information into diamonds for all of us! What you want is accessible by taking in this show!

  • Excellent Information
    August 21, 2019 by Stallion golf from United States

    Great advice and information with a wonderful blend of topics! Loved the episode with the british healthcare professional and the ideas shared on how to make the industry better.

  • Motivating and valuable information
    August 16, 2019 by Calvin Javier from United States

    Great insight on mindset from business leaders and entrepreneurs making things happen. Definitely worth your attention. Will be listening and learning more!

  • Good information
    August 2, 2019 by FIRE NATION! from United States

    Engaging interview with a british health pro, I was surprised to hear the similarties and the application she has for making healthcare better

  • Greatness
    August 2, 2019 by MiaSportFanatic from United States

    Have had the chance to listen to one show so far but man, we should be paying for this information. Lots of greatness. Thanks for the heart to serve.

  • Listen to the experts - and thrive!
    July 28, 2019 by The Marketing Book Podcast from United States

    There's a lot of advice out there these days but, sadly, a lot (and I mean a LOT) of is from people with little to no expertise. That's not the case with this gem of a show. Listen to what the experts say and profit from the experience!

  • Show is amazing!
    July 26, 2019 by BestMorningRoutineEver from United States

    I love learning about mindset and how to master my thoughts. This show provide the tools!

  • Great show!
    July 19, 2019 by Jefferson_79 from United States

    Great information for all businesses.

  • Good value!
    July 12, 2019 by Audrey purplele from United States

    Great information that applies to any business! I really felt he provided value for my time.

  • Interesting Topic
    July 6, 2019 by Real Estate Journeys Podcast from United States

    Interesting topic. Great interviews. Keep up the hard work!

  • Helpful Advice from Experts
    June 14, 2019 by ichuck2 from United States

    Mario talks to experts in a wide range of subject matters and asks good questions to pull out helpful advice.

  • What a great show!
    June 14, 2019 by Christopher List from United States

    Mario really brings out the best in his guests. The police dog trainer had such a great story. Can’t wait to hear more!

  • Great!!!
    June 11, 2019 by tommye w-c from United States

    Great podcast, awesome guests, incredible host!!!

  • Fun & informative
    June 11, 2019 by Saoirse Sky from United States

    Some people want something fun, others want something informative. This podcast gives you both!

  • Great show!
    June 10, 2019 by CJThomas6 from United States

    Very inspirational show! Appreciate the advice and thoughts shared by the host and his guests!

  • Great podcast
    June 10, 2019 by Rosie81200 from United States

    Great podcast! Love hearing about the guests’ journeys and what they learned from them.

  • Never Stop Learning!
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3+ Expert Authority Insights™ To Apply Now

  • You can only get better at something if you know how it works. 
  • In the words of Luke Skywalker, it’s not going to go the way you think.
  • The way that you pitch yourself is the way that you’re remembered. The way that you’re remembered is the way that you are branded.
  • For anyone that’s managing multiple projects, make sure that you’ve got the support. Whoever is customer-facing, make sure that they are agnostic to everything.
  • Pivot is you’ve got one foot on the floor then you change direction slightly, but you still got one foot anchored.

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What You’ll Learn In This Episode

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[1:02] We thank our sponsor, Acorns

[1:53] How Mark started

  • Mark got into podcasting through DC Comics
  • People started asking Mark for advice about business
  • When Mark was into podcasts, he created Podcast Websites

[6:09] Mark’s podcasting

  • Make podcasting products
  • Make technology for podcasters
  • Not an online entrepreneur

[6:09] Monetizing in podcasts

  • Much of it is a fallacy
  • Podcasting is not an easy way to make money
  • Producing content all of the time is not business

[6:09] Mark’s tips

  • Podcasting is entertainment
  • Add value to the podcast
  • If you’re not doing anything different, you ain’t gonna fly
  • If you’re going to be the business podcaster that intends to monetize the show, you better be really clear on how you’re going to do that

[16:14] Why shows on Patreon are doing well

  • It is the most natural link between a podcast that people believe in and people taking action to support
  • Produce less content but it’s better quality

[18:24] Mark’s businesses

  • Podcast Websites

WordPress, personal branded site for podcasters

  • Rebel Base Media

localized and regionalized consulting for brands in podcasting

growth-oriented podcast

  • Podcast Success Academy

membership that teaches all the growth skills for podcasting

  • Productivity
  • Podcast studios in the UK

[24:01] For anyone that’s managing multiple projects, make sure that you’ve got the support. Whoever is customer-facing, make sure that they are agnostic to everything.

[25:48] Mark as a leader

  • Let’s all just mix
  • Let’s just be friends
  • Let’s learn
  • Let’s listen
  • Let’s help

[28:07] Mark’s success story

  • Carm Capriotto from Remarkable Results took a chance with Podcast Websites
  • He didn’t have a business plan
  • He is now the only major podcast network in the industry

[32:52] Mark’s advice for newbie podcasters

  • Make sure you have a decent structure to it and you’re not just rambling along
  • You’ve got to produce something of high quality
  • Pick one focus and stick to it and be good at it
  • Lean more into yourself
  • All those trades that everyone says you have, double them
  • Figure out those little nuances of your personality
  • Don’t be afraid to change things up

[34:54] Everyone’s pivoted all the time 

  • Pivot is you’ve got one foot on the floor then you change direction slightly, but you still got one foot anchored
  • Tweak and optimize
  • Making things continually better
  • Don’t be afraid of changing things

[36:29] Video podcasting

  • It’s got its place
  • If it works for you, crack on

[37:25] Wheel of Whatever

  • What’s your favorite conspiracy theory and why?
  • JFK
  • Because it’s interesting. There’s so many moving parts with it.

[39:48] Time out to thank sponsor, Acorns

[41:19] Imperfect Action Round

  • The fastest path to the cash is sell something that people want
  • The biggest problem prospects are making is trying to be entrepreneurs
  • The best way to maximize customer lifetime value is be an actual person and just talk them like an actual person

[41:41] Only Richard Branson is an entrepreneur

  • Richard Branson has proven that he can scale business
  • Everyone else is a small business owner
  • And if you want to be an entrepreneur, prove you can keep doing it
  • Doing the same thing over and over and over every single day does not make an entrepreneur. That makes a small business person

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Intro [0:00]

EA Interviews Episode 142. Inspiration, transformation, success stories, and the Imperfect Action Round seven days a week. Join Mario Fachini for today’s Expert Authority Effect Interview. 

Mario Fachini [0:14]

I have a message. Do you have a business? Do you have people that you want to impact? Do you have people that you want to influence? How do you get out and get that message out there? I like to recommend podcasting because ever since I started it’s been a great time. A lot of people have been helped. A lot of people have been saying a lot of good things. But I didn’t get there on my own. And that’s why I’m super excited to have Mark Asquith here from Sheffield, United Kingdom, CEO of Rebel Base Media. And he’s like all things podcasting. If you’re looking for a website, if you’re looking for hosting. He’s even going to reveal something to me that he hasn’t really talked about in other settings that I’ve heard. And I’m going to bring them up right after we thank our sponsor. 

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Mario Fachini [1:21]

Here he is, ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Mark Asquith. Mark, how are you doing today? 

Mark Asquith [1:26]

I’m very good. Thank you, Mario. How are you? 

Mario Fachini [1:28]

I am feeling great. And I’m super excited to have you here. I know you’ve done TEDx talks. You’re the CEO of Rebel Based Media. And you have helped so many people, I don’t even know the number. But like I was saying before we went live, every time I see something online, it’s just good words about what you’re doing with your companies. How did you get into it and why do you have such a passion for it? 

Mark Asquith [1:53]

I appreciate that. Thanks, Man. So I mean, podcasting is – I’m kind of one of those weird people that, like, gets a bit obsessed with things. You know, I’m a big Star Wars geek. I’ve got a Star Wars podcast. I’m a DC Comics geek. And when I get into something, I want to learn everything about it. But not not everything about it on a superficial perspective. I want to learn how it works. Because my logic is that, you can only get better at something if you know how it works. So if it breaks, you can’t fix it unless you know the inner workings of something. So that was the case when I was kind of getting into podcasting years ago. And I got into it through DC Comics, weirdly. So I’ve got a really storied career behind me. I’ve worked for the Air Force. I’ve worked for Navies. I’ve worked for banks. I’ve worked for all sorts of different people and done so many random things. But for about 12 years before I was in podcasting, I used to own a design brand and digital agency. So anyone that knows me will know that I’m very design lead. I’m very much about how things work, the experience, and, obviously, how things look, how they function, and just what they deliver to people. So I was kind of in this agency setting. I built a design and it worked with Adobe and Bosch, and we did work for Fortune magazine covers. And you know, if you open up some Adobe products today, you’ll see some of our work on the Splash screens. So that was kind of you know – I was doing this. And then, really randomly, I started to blog about DC Comics. You can’t quite see it, it’s just off camera. But it’s a big display case of DC Comics stuff. And then my cohost, [unintelligible] [00:03:35], I could have blogged him. My co-founder of the blogs [unintelligible] [00:03:38] shots that I had, which is now sadly defunct, we do Star Wars stuff now. But he said to me, “We should get into podcasting.” And I said, “That’s ridiculous. Why would you want to get into podcasting? It’s not 2005. I’m not going to sit in my pants in my basement talking about lose. Like, I’m just not going to do that. This is ridiculous. Why would I want to do like this?” And he made me do it. You never get into podcasting. We recorded at first then a podcast. And I think it may be still online somewhere. And it was terrible. Like, I was terrible. The sound was terrible. I was using some dodgy old blue Snowball mic. But I got hooked. Like I saw the downloads. Like, two people had downloaded it. I was thinking, “This is ridiculous. I can talk about what I want, and someone’s going to listen to it. That’s exactly – like, that’s me. I’m up for that.” So then I started – people started asking me lots of business questions. You know, we come from a very little town in the north of England. And as you said, I’m fortunate enough to have done TEDx talks and educated at Harvard on podcasting. I’ve traveled a heck of a lot. And that’s not typical for someone from this town. So people in the town and the local city started asking me for advice about business. Like, “How have you done all that stuff?” So I thought, well, I’ll do my own podcast on that kind of stuff. And then realized that was in this mix of just a bazillion other business podcasts out there. You know, I’m just going to kind of podcast. And I just thought, “Let’s just see where this goes.” And that’s how I got into it years and years and years ago. But the second I got into it, we created our first product in podcasting, which was the Podcast Websites product, which is one of our brands today. So I’d been podcasting for, like, 20 minutes. And then by the time I’d been podcasting 20 minutes, I already have a business in podcasting, which is just weird. But it’s just typical of our work. You know, I see some problems and decide to try and fix them. So that’s how I got into it. A really, really kind of quick version of it. It was through DC Comics, which I know is wild and bizarre. 

Mario Fachini [5:41]

Well, you’re joking around about it. But why do you think more people don’t get into the business of podcasting? They’re just doing it just to do it. Because you’re joking about it. And I think it’s impressive what you’ve done. But I also know that – I’m new to this. But would you say it’s one to two out of five, maybe three to four out of ten, actually do end up monetizing it or actually even care? 

Mark Asquith [6:09]

Sorry. [Unintelligible] [00:06:10]. It’s more like one out of 1000. I think, what we’ve got to understand, so let’s be clear on, I don’t make money. I mean I make money from my podcast. And you know, I’ve got sponsors on my show. But they’re just people that are leaving. My show is not my revenue. And I would not like it to be. My show now is called The Podcast Accelerator. It’s three times a week, seven minutes, eight minutes apart. I teach people bits of podcasting works. My business of podcasting is I make podcasting products. You know, I make technology for podcasters. So I’m not an online entrepreneur. None of that interests me. I make tech products. I’m a tech founder. That’s what I do. I’m a tech guy. But I love podcasting. So it’s kind of nice that I can make tech products in podcasting. So I love it. The business of podcasting that you’re alluding to there is the monetization side of it. And honestly, this is not going to good. This is not going to be well received. Much of it is a fallacy. Much of it is – it’s simply not an easy way to make money. And a lot of people believe to come into podcasting thinking they can make money from podcasting, and they can’t. Because all they’re doing is they’re content producers. They produce content all of the time, all of the time, all of the time, all of the time. That’s not business. That’s content. That’s content production. You know, Martin Scorsese, he’s a director and a filmmaker. The studios do the business stuff. That’s the distinction. And I think it’s a huge challenge. And we see so many people coming through, certainly with the old podcast websites rather, not now really with Captivate. But with podcasts websites, we’d see people come through that had so much gusto and talent but just thought they could make money within three months of starting a podcast and getting a sponsor and do all that kind of good stuff. But I’ve got the data. Like, I have the data. I run a podcasting hosting company. I have the data. The percentages are low, man. And the reason the percentage is low is that people don’t realize how hard it is. How hard it is. You got to increase your downloads. You’ve got to make sure that that person is getting return on investment. None of this is easy stuff. And if all you want to do is create the content, it’s all right to create a podcast for what it was initially kind of invented to do, which is to entertain people. Podcasting is entertainment. It’s not adding value. It’s not business. It’s not content marketing. Like, if you aren’t entertaining, you’re will die a death. So this is the thing, become a little bit overcooked, you know, the business space in podcasting. You have to be entertaining. There are a lot of people. I talked to a lot of podcasters. And I’ll say to them, “Right. Tell me about your podcast. Like, why is it so good? Why should I listen?” And they said, “Well, I add value to my listeners.” And I think, “What is the point in that?” That is a crazy thing to say. Because by turning the mic on and publishing it, you better hope that you’re adding value. That is the baseline. That’s the baseline. So that’s like a plumber turning up to me and I’m like, “Tell me why you should do the job.” “Well, it’s because I can do the plumbing.” That’s the baseline. And if you can’t do the plumbing, but what else can you do? 

Mario Fachini [9:52]

Like, congratulations on being qualified for what your business is. 

Mark Asquith [9:57]

Exactly. And that’s the problem. Certainly, with the business of podcasting is that so many people spin up so many shows that are not doing anything fresh. And there are nearly 900,000 podcasts out there, I think that’s probably going to — well, probably hit 900K over the next five to six weeks. My good friend, Dan J. Lewis has got the data on that. But you know, 900,000 podcasts, that’s a drop in the ocean when you consider how many blogs are out. But what you got to remember with that is that, not as many people know how to access podcasters or know how to access blogs and content. And so if you’re not doing anything different, if you’re not entertaining, if you’re not making someone laugh, cry, feel angry, feel happy, feel elated, learn something, you ain’t gonna fly. You’ll get a plateau of listeners and then you’re going to find it really hard. I mean, I could go on about this all day, man. But you’re going to find it really tough. If you’re going to be the business podcaster that intends to monetize the show, you better be really clear on how you’re going to do that. And it’s not as easy as its portrayed. It’s not. I’m afraid to say it’s really not. 

Mario Fachini [11:09]

Well, one, I appreciate the honesty. I’m not looking for – I’m not trying to slant it any which way. I really thought it was one to two out of five, whatever, you know. But when you’re saying it’s one out of 1000, I was just shocked. Because it seems like a fair amount of people just kind of kick it with the stick. We’ll see what happens kind of thing. Like, the mentality, “I’m just going to start a show on whatever for whatever reason. And if something happens, cool.” I’m like, it’s like getting in your car going, “Well, I’ll just start driving to somewhere and we’ll see where I end up. Hopefully, it’s somewhere good.” 

Mark Asquith [11:44]

Well, actually, just to jump in on that one, I actually think that stands a better chance. The most well planned business podcasts. 

Mario Fachini [11:52]

Oh, do dive deeper with this. Because like I said, I’m new. I’m open to this. And I just – I was asking because I don’t know. And obviously, you have the experience with it. But just from what I’ve seen in the short time since I started, even though it’s 100 plus episodes ago, it’s just fascinating to me. So why do you think that would stand a better chance? 

Mark Asquith [12:16]

And I’m saying that in a flippant-ish way to kind of open people’s eyes a little bit. And what I mean by that is, there’s nothing wrong with jumping in the car, not knowing where you’re going, if you love driving the car. There’s nothing wrong with that. And the thing about that is that you’re doing it for the enjoyment of it. If someone comes along, and they said, “You know what? Actually, did you know there was a really cool steakhouse down there.” That you never found had you not come down this street and just happened upon this thing. An opportunity presents itself that you didn’t expect. And it becomes a new favorite thing. That’s a very random example. But I’ve seen the same thing happen time and time and time again in podcasting, where someone starts a crazy little show and it goes crazy. It goes nuts. Because they’re not trying to monetize it. They’re not trying to sell the pre-roll and fix their own price of sponsorship early on because they don’t know what they’re selling. Okay, you can come up with a business plan for the podcast. That’s easy. Lay it flat. Let’s do a business plan for a podcast right now. Come up with a format, have a few segments to it, name them something quite cool, have some transitions that you edited thrills in, and then we’re going to sell a couple of different spots, and we’re just going to find the right kind of sponsors. And that’s the business plan. That’s it. Like, I could sell that coaching model to a bazillion people right now and the payment 997 bucks down from 17 grand. And they’d pay me that today for that. I’ll just have to embellish it a little bit more. But that’s the basics of it. The other option is you monetize it on the back end. Create your online courses, do whatever the heck you want to do, or do listen to support via Patreon. The thing is your sponsors need to see something. Why? What are they sponsoring? They’re sponsoring your download numbers. But the problem is download numbers are transient. What happens if my internet goes down and I can’t publish something? What happens if I have Christmas off? Well, you can’t have Christmas off because you got a sponsor that’s expecting download numbers. So you can’t have time off. So you make yourself this prison. This podcasting prison. So when you start to sell downloads, that’s when it becomes a problem. And that’s why the shows that are akin to jumping in the car and kind of naturally just progressing along, the fun thing with that is that the people that – you’ve seen Rocky. We’ve all seen Rocky. Great film. Those kids chasing him believe in him. They believe in him entirely. They didn’t know that he was going to be running through the streets. He didn’t know he was going to accrue all these funds as he was going on these most recent run for his fight with Apollo. It just happened. It’s a natural coincidence. And if he has a week off, if you don’t podcast for a week, those fans are still coming back every single time. So the point I’m trying to get to with this is, that those serendipitous shows, those shows that I’ve done for love, they find a little bit of magic early on. Now, when they find the magic, the sensibility that is required to monetize that is the clear common sense to recognize that there’s some magic happening to identify what that magic is, and to do something with it. But if you treat a business like a – sorry – a podcast like a business with a business plan, which is fine. Cool. Go for that. People see straight through it. And they’re not going to believe in it. All they’re going to do is they’re going to consume. And here’s the thing, here’s the kicker with this. You got to remember that everyone that is doing this business podcast is talking to the same 200 people. Because podcasting is now a PR outlet. So if you if you are an author, better get on some podcasts. Wrong. You’re not coming to mind. I’m not interested in your book. And the reason for that is that my listeners are not chasing that person. They want to listen to that person. You don’t want to listen to him on all of the other shows. 

Mark Asquith [16:12]

They might even have their own. 

Mark Asquith [16:14]

Well, in that point [unintelligible] [00:16:18] of the books, they’re coming for you, Mario. They’re coming for the host. They’re coming to follow you. So what can you do to get more of you into your show? Because that’s where the magic is. That’s, absolutely, what we’re talking here, man. And people are tuning in to listen to you talk to me. So this is always very interesting for me. Look at the shows that do well on Patreon. Because that’s the most natural link between a podcast that people believe in and people taking action to support. There’s no more natural link. The downloads don’t matter to these people that are making 5K, 10K, 15K a month on Patreon. It does not matter. It could get ten downloads. But as long as those ten people are still believing in that show and contributing via Patreon, it’s fine. So the KPI is that the business indicators become different. We stop selling downloads. We get off the hamster wheel. We produce less content but it’s better quality. We can market it better. Get more from it. And guess what? We can have a week off. So I know that’s a long rant. I could do an-hour-and-a-half talk on this. Well, I’m glad you

Mario Fachini [17:30]

Well, I’m glad you can be. Because, clearly, you’re passionate about it and you have people’s best interests at heart. And that’s one of the reasons I even invited you on the show. Because there’s a ton of successful people out there. And that’s what I’ve realized. I get requests all the time. I want to be on your show. But I’m always looking for people that actually care about people and get results. And I know you have and I know that’s what you’re about. So that’s why I’m staying a little bit quiet going – you know, I want to learn just as much as everyone else. And you’re sharing some really good things. But I do want to ask you about – let’s dive deeper with your companies. What are they? How are you helping? And then I’ll ask you about the people. Like, tell us a little bit more for the people who don’t know about your companies. And if you could, for me, elaborate and productivity. 

Mark Asquith [18:18]

So where to start?

Mario Fachini [18:22]

Podcasts Websites. Go there. 

Mark Asquith [18:24]

Yeah. That’s a good – so we can go back to the beginning. So end of 2014 that’s when I launched my first show, in September international podcast in 2014. And like I said, I had a digital agency at the time. So it was very simple for me to sign up with a hosting company and kind of link it to my website. Even for me, I was still very confused about, “Okay. How do I link all this stuff together? Wait a minute. I want a scalable site because I know as an agency guy that WordPress is the best. Mapping out memberships on an e-commerce and do my own about page and my forms and my pop ups for the lead magnets,” and all that kind of goes stuff that we see online. How the heck does someone that doesn’t know how to do this and just gets into podcasting, how do they do this? And this is back before a lot of the – this is back before a lot of the newer tools, like Captivate, making some of this a lot easier. So we create a podcast website and we did a joint venture kind of, it wasn’t really a joint venture as such. It was more of a kind of enhanced partnership with John, as you know, from EOFire. A good friend here and he had great friends. And a lot of time and respect for them. We worked together for up until probably August or July this year on Podcasts Websites. And he’s building out this WordPress platform for podcasters. And that was the first business that we had. But we always have this strategy in mind of, actually, there are other things that we can do. As often you see in industries, they are starting to do well, like podcasting is now. We didn’t want to be the people that came and saw the money, created a product and after four months decided, actually, we got this a little bit wrong. And kind of, you know – we wanted to do the time. So we spent three or four years working on Podcast Websites. We built some amazing friendships, helped thousands of podcasters to launch, and build this amazing WordPress, personal branded site around their podcast. All the while we were designing a slightly different business structure. So Podcast Websites is the managed WordPress platform for podcasters. It’s the world’s number one. There’s no one else that does it. And no one else that certainly doesn’t do it like we do it. Then we created Rebel Base Media, which is a huge Star Wars reference. And we were essentially – Rebel Base Media Is a group company. So Kieran and I own Rebel Base Media, which in turn Rebel Base Media provides localized, regionalized consulting for brands in podcasting. And we’ve got a couple of podcast studios in the UK as well. So that’s like the face-to-face kind of touchy feel. If your brand wants a show, let’s come and design and open. And James, leads that and does all that. And then we’ve got Captivate.fm, which is the world’s only growth-oriented podcast, which Kieran and I single handedly – dual handedly? – he and I have built this over the last year. [Unintelligible] [00:21:16] ]. And that’s a hosting company. So you know, instead of seeing our Blu-ray somewhere else, you know, it comes somewhere a little bit more modern, hosts multiple shows, that’s what Captivate.fm is. And we’ve got the Podcast Success Academy, which is a membership that teaches all the growth skills for podcasting. Basically, all the stuff that I ranted about, like, in courses. And then the last one, as you as you rightly mentioned, is Poductivity. So it’s Poductivity without the R, which is kind of cute. I cannot say too much about it because it’s still a little bit stealth. But our Poductivity – 

Mario Fachini [21:54]

Sure you can. It’s just us. 

Mark Asquith [21:56]

Oh no, it’s just us. Well see, is it just you and me as it’s just us. So we’ve got for each of our businesses, Kieran and I, we’re West Canada Strategic Leads as the whole group. But each business has got its own product lead and its own team. And the Poductivity team, led by a guy called Eddie. He was wonderful. I’ve known him for years. We’re building interaction technologies. But it’s not – in the words of Luke Skywalker, it’s not going to go the way you think. So we’ve got a lot of interesting announcements coming up over the next, I would say, three to six months. We announced a podcast movement in 2018. Then being completely straight with you, we got hit with some legal paperwork from a certain brand that said, “You can’t use the word pod.” And we were like, “Well, yes, we can.”  So we – 

Mario Fachini [22:47]

You can’t use the word what? 

Mark Asquith [22:49]

Pod, P-O-D. “You can’t use the word pod in your brand and trademark.” “Okay. Well, we can.” So we had a bit of a chat through with those guys. And we got that all squared off in the UK. So that’s all good. So we spent 2019 really quietly doing what we did with Captivate the year before, which was very quietly designing some of the infrastructure behind the scenes, lining up some of our advisors, lining up some of our partnerships, lining up certain things. 2020, we start to see some announcements, actually, over the next few weeks. Very slowly getting ready to roll that one out. So we’re going to essentially do what we did with Captivate, which is stealthily build something, tease people out with what it is, and then launch it with a bum, which is what we did with Captivate. And that’s going crazy. So Poductivity, I’m excited about that. Captivate and Poductivity, they’re my two babies. I worked with Kieran on Captivate, we’re kind of product leads on that. And as myself and Ed, lead of Poductivity. And then we’ve got Sam and James in the Podcast Websites’ team doing their thing as well. So it’s good, man. It’s a lot of work. But it’s – you know, it’s what we’re there for. 

Mario Fachini [23:59]

Anything worth doing is. 

Mark Asquith [24:01]

It is. And I was talking to Sam about this. So unfortunately, after to work – with my girlfriend, Sam, it was fantastic. She keeps me on track and calls out a lot of my BS, which not many people do. Because as you can tell, I talk a lot. And to get a word in edgewise is difficult. So she keeps me on track. And we were talking about this last week and we just said that, “A lot of people look at what we do is Rebel Base.” So she said, “Wow. You’re doing a lot. You should focus on one thing.” And I always say, “Well, I understand that.” But ultimately, we are focused on one thing. And nice further in podcasting. It just so happens that, you know, the mistake that we could make is to believe that I, myself, and Kieran, and just a small team could work on every product. And we’ve been very strategic and smart that each product is a separate business, a separate legal entity, we have a separate board, and it’s got a separate set team members, and options pools. And it’s got a separate set of everything. With one exception, which I think is the key to all of it, which is that the customer experience team is agnostic across all of the brands. So they understand every brand, how it talks, how it works together, how it works individually. So that if you came in, Mario, to Captivate, we could talk [unintelligible] [00:25:17] on Podcast Websites or Poductivity or the Academy in our studio as anything else. That’s the key thing. You know, for anyone that’s managing multiple projects, make sure that you’ve got the support. Whoever is customer facing, make sure that they are agnostic to everything. That’s vital. That’s a huge thing to learn. 

Mario Fachini [25:39]

That is impressive because you have boards and everything is segregated out. But you still have it gelled together it sounds like. 

Mark Asquith [25:48]

Yeah. And it’s a story. You know the old Donna Miller Brown story idea. We tell a story. Rebel Base Media is a podcast tech company. We build various pieces of technology. And if you want to know our productivity work, you can talk to me or you can actually talk to Ed. Podcast Websites, go and and talk to Lester. You know, you want to talk to Captivate, talk to me or Kieran. Or the Academy with James and Sam and Allegra. And it is about fostering a community of people internally and externally. He believed [unintelligible] [00:26:18]. He had the halo effect of things. It wouldn’t work without having put the time in on Podcast Websites. Had we been arrogant and throwing our hat in and saying, “We’re number one. We can do everything. And we’re going to reinvent hosts and we’re going to do this.” People wouldn’t have believed it. But they saw how we handle things. They saw that we’re very fair. They saw that anyone, honestly, ultimately, I might be the CEO of it but I’m doing support. I’m listening. I’m learning. I’m at the conferences. I’m doing the top. But I’m also – like, you’ll never see me do a talk and then not be on the booth. Like I will have – three days – I mean, as you’ve seen, we’ve been together at the conferences. I’m at the booth 24/7. I’m not one of those guys that will speak and then I’ll disappear off to some exclusive lunch for the the elites. Forget all that. People are people. Let’s all just mix. Let’s just be friends. Let’s learn. Let’s listen. Let’s help. And I think that is vital because, remember, the way that you pitch yourself is the way that you’re remembered. The way that you’re remembered is the way that you are branded. And that is, I think, absolutely vital. So yeah, you got to learn from that. You’ve got to tread the carpet now every single day. 

Mario Fachini [27:29]

There is a very good Expert Authority insight. That was good. 

Mark Asquith [27:34]

Thanks, man. 

Mario Fachini [27:35]

And without a doubt it shines through with everything you’re doing. And I realized that from day one, even before we met in person and everything, I’m very excited for you for what you’ve done and what you’ve got coming up. I want to ask you with all the people you’ve helped, who would you say – maybe you can name a couple. We’ll talk about success stories. What’s one or two of your favorite success stories of someone go, “I started off with nothing. I used your stuff.” And now, you know, their show just blew up. 

Mark Asquith [28:07]

I think there’s a couple of great examples. We’ve got a few of them. And we’re fortunate enough with Captivate to get people moving into us as well. So people like the Gerry Anderson Network. And it’s great because I’ve got a free Thunderbirds t-shirt. It’s amazing. So those kind of people that use the tools who are already doing well, but then excelled even further when they’ve got a little bit more support. But – excuse me – I think, probably an example of someone who started from scratch with us. He’s a guy called Carm Capriotto from Remarkable Results. And he took a chance on Podcast Websites on February the 12th, 2015, which is when we had our launch webinar with John. And it was very much. Look, if enough people sign up to make this viable, we will make it. And that was it. That’s the way we run it. And Carm signed up. And since then -you know, he didn’t have a business plan. He was a guy that retired from the automotive aftermarket. He was just like, “You know what? I’m going to do it. Sure. And I want to just educate this market and I’m going to use podcasts to do it.” He is now the number one podcast network, the only major podcast network in the industry. He, obviously, just crushes it financially. And I mean, that’s kind of a heck of a lot. And he’s a great friend. And he is just so impressive because what he does is he gets in the car and he just drives. And what he does is, he realizes, “Well, that’s a nice place to stop. But these are the ten places I don’t need to come back here.” And the fun thing about it is that he takes hold of it. He grasps it. And he takes a business plan. And he turns it into a business based on what is working. And he will act. Just what he has done and the way that he does it is so impressive. I’d actually likened him to what you’re doing, if I’m honest with you, Mario. And that’s not just because we’re talking now. He produces things in a very similar way to what you’re doing. It’s very well produced, very conscientious, very well-articulated just like you are with this show and everything that you do. You’re on a parallel with what Tom is doing. And you know, he saw the long term for this. He was doing it. I think he started early 2015. And he’s just crushing it, man. He’s a keynote speaker. He’s been asked to do things all over the country. And he’s just – yeah. Carm Capriotto, so go and check out RemarkableResults.biz. Go and check out all of his shows in the podcast. I think you’ll be impressed. 

Mario Fachini [30:47]

Well, I was just about to. First off, thanks for the compliments. I appreciate that. And also, I was going to ask you, could you name the network again. But I’m glad you did. I definitely do want to check it out. 

Mark Asquith [30:58]

I think he’s launching something new, Remarkable Results Radio is the show. But if you do a Carm – you know the hilarity with this. He won’t mind me sharing this. He’s in the automotive industry and I kid you not, his first name is Carman. It’s spelt Car-man [unintelligible] [00:31:16] for anything. 

Mario Fachini [31:22]

Let me pause you right there. Let me – let me pause you right there. Can you go back where you said, “I kid you not, he’s in the automotive.” 

Mark Asquith [31:32]

Yeah. I kid you not, he’s in the automotive aftermarket trade. And he’s name is Carman, spelt Car-man. And he’s just the perfect name. And so if you search for Carman Capriotto or Carm Capriotto in your podcast app, you’re going to find all of his shows. But I’m fairly sure he’s got something fancy coming as well. 

Mario Fachini [31:52]

Where’s he from? 

Mark Asquith [31:54]

He’s from New York State. 

Mario Fachini [31:57]

Okay. 

Mark Asquith [31:58]

Yeah. He’s from New York. 

Mario Fachini [32:00]

I’ll definitely have to check that out. I mean, if you’re going to talk about one thing here in Detroit Rock City, it’s a automotive. 

Mark Asquith [32:07]

Oh, he’s been there a lot, man. And I’m trying to get him down to Podfest, you know. But I think he’s speaking at an event that weekend, which is a shame. But I was trying to get him down to Podfest. And I think we’ll announce it live – dum, dum, dum -I think we’re going to do a meet up down there. A bit of a world of [unintelligible] [00:32:23]. So if you’re down there, come along, man. You’ve just got the first invite to our meet up – our event at Podfest. 

Mario Fachini [32:32]

Well, I appreciate that. That sounds like a lot of fun. And I’ll definitely be there. I’m actually speaking this year. 

Mark Asquith [32:37]

Yes. Congrats, dude. 

Mario Fachini [32:39]

Thank you. I’m excited about that. So if you were to ask – if someone were to ask you, “I’m thinking about starting a show. What do you think I should do?” What would you tell them? 

Mark Asquith [32:52]

I think just make sure you’ve got a structure to it. Make sure you’ve got a decent structure to it and you’re not just rambling along. You know, you’ve got to produce something of high quality, that’s entertaining, that’s valuable, that’s funny, that’s emotive, that’s educational. You know, pick one and stick to it and be good at it. But it would just truly be lean more into yourself. If you’re starting, sure, everyone else is going to say, “Just do it. Just press the button.” That’s easy advice. That’s cool. That’s fine. Yes, do that. But lead into yourself more. All those trades that everyone says you have, double them. Because then it will really come across on your audio. Then it’s really going to come across how you are. It’s like karaoke. You feel like you’re going all out on karaoke. But to everyone else, you’re just kind of showing in there. When you feel you’re giving, like, 500 percent and your hair is all over and you’re going crazy on karaoke, you’re really pushing it to like 10X levels. It’s only then that people can see that you’re putting something into it. The same to be said for podcasting and your personality. Figure out those little nuances of your personality, the bits that people really, really feel make you you. And really lean into them and expand on them, and let them breathe ,and let them come about. and then don’t be afraid to change things up. You know, if you do a format and you do five episodes, and you’re bored of it, change it. It’s a podcast. Not the end if the world, everyone is still alive. Change it. This is your medium. No one’s regulating it yet. 

Mario Fachini [34:25]

That is more great expert Authority insight. Because there’s someone I was talking to, a dear friend of mine, last night. And I’m going to make sure she sees this. Because there are so many people that, I think, just second guess themself with too many things instead of, like you’re saying, put some time into it and just go for it. You obviously have no problem if someone wants to do a pivot. 

Mark Asquith [34:54]

No. I mean, everyone’s pivoted all the time. You know, if your show is 60 minutes long and then one day it’s 53 minutes long. Oh, guess what? That’s a pivot. People have freaked out of this pivot word because it’s a cool startup word. You know, it’s who cares? Pivot is you’ve got one foot on the floor then you change direction slightly, but you still got one foot anchored. That’s, the thing. Nothing is ever final when it comes to this sort. You just tweak and optimize and tweak and optimize, tweak and optimize, tweak and optimize. Because that’s the game that we’re in, is making things continually better. Now you’ll geek out, you’ve got a Heil LPR 40. You know, next time you might end up with a Shure SM7B. You might end up with an ATR2100. Either way, you’re going to iterate, you’re going to change. you’re going to tweak, you’re going to change your tie, you’re going to change your vest, you’re going to change. We’re just iterating every time, every time. People get stuck because they’re like, “Wait a second. So I’m going to ask 15 questions and it’s got to be 32 minutes long. And I’ve got to have a 90 second promo. Exactly two-minutes-30.” Forget all of that. Just do what’s natural. You know, everyone always asks. This is a great example, “What is an ideal length for a podcast episode?” Just keep talking until you sound boring. That is it. [Unintelligible] [00:36:20] then quit. Stop. Put a pin on it. So yeah, don’t be afraid of changing things. People get scared so much about that. 

Mario Fachini [36:29]

That is awesome. I have just a couple more questions before we thank our sponsor. And one of them – I’m a little bit on the fence about. I got to be honest because we’re having a great conversation. And I got to ask it though because it’s what I’ve based my show off of. What do you think of video podcasting? 

Mark Asquith [36:48]

It depends on whether we’re talking genuine video podcasting, as in uploading a video to a media host and only consuming that in a podcast app. But I don’t think that’s what we’re talking about. I think we’re talking about sticking it on YouTube and repurpose it out to different places. It’s all right. It’s got its place. You just got to ask yourself, what’s the point of me listening to your podcast if I’m watching it? But on the flip side of that, if I don’t know about podcasting, I’m seeing you on Facebook or YouTube, it’s more exposure. So there’s arguments either way on that one. I think crack on it. If it works for you, crack on. 

Mario Fachini [37:25]

All right. So we’re still 50-50 I didn’t know if you were one way or the other. But I appreciate the honesty as always. Now, this is what I call the wheel of whatever. Do you want to see it? 

Mark Asquith [37:42]

Well, I’ll just dive in. Is the option to see or to just dive in? 

Mario Fachini [37:48]

Well, no. We’re going to dive in. But you know what? I like you, we’re going to bring it on here. What do you think about that? 

Mark Asquith [37:56]

Oh, yeah. Go on. I like this. 

Mario Fachini [37:59]

All right. So I have been teasing everyone about this for, probably, 50, 60 episodes. And I was like, I should get a wheel where I can literally spin it and it will have questions on it. 

Mark Asquith [38:14]

Okay. I like this. 

Mario Fachini [38:15]

I’ve kept it under wraps because this is not black and yellow. We’re in the process of – you know, we’re making another iteration on the show, if you will. So let’s just pretend there’s questions on it. And oh, we just landed on one right here. It has nothing to do with podcasting or business. But what’s your favorite conspiracy theory? 

Mark Asquith [38:37]

Oh, JFK, easily. 

Mario Fachini [38:39]

Why is that? 

Mark Asquith [38:40]

I just find it interesting. There’s so many moving parts with it. And it happened at such a pivotal time in history with the Cuban Missile Crisis just around the corner. And it just intrigues me that something of that magnitude could be carried out by a lone gunman. Yeah, I mean, there’s just so many moving parts to it. I think it’s very interesting. 

Mario Fachini [39:03]

So what do you think is the real story? 

Mark Asquith [39:06]

Honestly, I think it probably is an inside job but it was CIA job. I feel like some of the facts that you see, some of the kind of connections that Oswald had. And I just feel like somewhere down the wire, he was being manipulated somewhere by someone that was getting paid by the government. That’s what I reckon. 

Mario Fachini [39:32]

All right. I appreciate the honesty. You’re big on the honesty. You’re not holding back on anything. 

Mark Asquith [39:36]

Nah. Nah. Just straight out with it. 

Mario Fachini [39:39]

All right. Well, I very much appreciate it. I know Expert Authority World does too. We’re going to thank our sponsor and we’re going to come back for the Imperfect Action Round. 

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Mario Fachini [41:02]

All right. We are back with the Imperfect Action Round. Mark, are you ready to take imperfect action? 

Mark Asquith [41:09]

Let’s do this. 

Mark Asquith [41:10]

So this is 60 second rapid fire responses. And the first question is, what is the fastest path to the cash? 

Mark Asquith [41:19]

The fastest path to the cash is sell something that people want. 

Mario Fachini [41:24]

Great answer. Keep it simple. Number two, what is the biggest problem you see your prospects making and the fastest way they can fix it? 

Mark Asquith [41:32]

Trying to be entrepreneurs. Only Richard Branson is an entrepreneur. 

Mario Fachini [41:36]

Okay. I’m going to expand on this past 60 seconds. Why do you say that? 

Mark Asquith [41:41]

Everyone else is a small business owner, man. That’s it. Richard Branson has proven that he can scale business. And there’s Bill Gates and, you know, everyone else, [unintelligible] [00:41:51]. But if you scale a business to, like, 10K a year or 100K a year or $2 million a year, you’re not an entrepreneur. You’re a small business owner. Let’s be absolutely clear. Five million dollar turnover a year is a small business. Like, don’t chase the tag, chase the actual money and the profits and the ability to create a product that people want. And if you want to be an entrepreneur, prove you can keep doing it. Different things, different markets, different niches time and time again. Because doing the same thing over and over and over every single day does not make an entrepreneur. That makes a small business person. That is it. And I know it’s a weird distinction to make. But as soon as you get the fact that you add, “I’m just here to run a business.” You forget all of the ego stuff. You forget all of that stuff. And you start focusing on what matters. See me 1,000 times man, honestly, so much. 

Mario Fachini [42:52]

Great answer. I don’t think it’s weird. I think your honest to God truth. And that’s your distinction of it. And It’s not inaccurate. 

Mark Asquith [43:03]

Number three – it’s a good one, I promise. Number three, what is – actually it lines up right into what you were saying – what is the best way to maximize customer lifetime value? 

Mark Asquith [43:20]

Be an actual person and just talk them like an actual person. And also, don’t believe that the customer is always right. People will – familiarity breeds content. All right? So if you over deliver, everyone says, “Over deliver. Over deliver. Over deliver.” Well, if you over deliver all the time then you’re not over delivering. You’re just delivering because that’s what they expect. And then what will happen is people become very pushy with you. So you’ve got to be a person. I have a bit of a one for this. Like, if someone’s been a little bit rude to the team, I’ll step in on that, “Look. Okay. You’re a little bit frustrated. Fine. I understand that.” There’s a difference between being frustrated and being rude. You are a customer but you can also not be a customer. Now, that is an instant level. So people will respect that and guarantee – pretty much 100 percent of the time, guarantee to become a lifetime customer. So be a human being and understand that they are as well. Customers are not just card numbers. They’re people. 

Mario Fachini [44:23]

I love it. I love your attitude. Like I was saying earlier, it’s one of the reasons I even wanted you on the show and invited you is because the servant’s heart that you do have. But, obviously, you’re successful with everything too. You need – you know, fruit on the tree. But you just have such a heart for helping people. And I’m glad you didn’t back down from anything and didn’t think you would. But you did surprise me with a few answers which I enjoyed. So I fully appreciated everything you said. Thank you very much. Where would you like people to visit to learn more about you? 

Mark Asquith [44:52]

You can just check out – just sit down and hit me up on Twitter. You know, no lead magnets, anything crazy. Just hit me up on Twitter if you want to have a chat, @MrAsquith That’s where I do most of my chatting these days. So just hit me up over there and we can just have a chat. 

Mario Fachini [45:04]

Excellent. Well, I appreciate it so much, Mark. Thank you for everything you’ve shared. I look forward to seeing you at the next event. 

Mark Asquith [45:12]

I’ll see you soon, man. Thanks for having me as well. You’re a great host. You’re doing great work. And just keep it up. I’ll see you on Facebook doing what you’re doing. I’m always encouraged by it. So congratulations on everything, dude. 

Mario Fachini [45:20]

Well, thank you very much. It means a lot. All right. Expert Authority World, we got another great episode here today. I’ll see you tomorrow. Have a great day. 

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