Overcoming Adversity, Growing Through Failure, and Building Loyalty in Business | Marketing Corner Ep. 31

🎙️ The Marketing Corner - Episode 31 | Guest: David Bradley (Medicare A to Z)
📅 Aired: March 29, 2025
🎧 Host: Shawn Campbell

This week, Shawn sits down with longtime friend and Medicare expert David Bradley to talk about entrepreneurship, overcoming adversity, staying motivated, and the power of networking. If you're an entrepreneur or small business owner in Tucson, this episode will hit home. 🔥

⏱️ Episode Timestamps & Highlights:

00:00 – Show intro, basketball banter, and opening energy
03:00 – Why today's topic is persistence through adversity
05:25 – David’s early business struggles and what he’d tell his 26-year-old self
08:40 – The power of “delayed gratification” in entrepreneurship
10:55 – Social media sneak peeks and April Fool’s Day event tease
14:30 – “Doing it afraid”: Shawn’s journey starting CMG with only 3 clients
19:20 – Business growth through free education and networking
22:15 – The mindset behind daily discipline and early productivity
24:10 – How a big purchase reignited motivation and growth
28:40 – Always be learning: even experts stay students
32:00 – Client relationships vs. transactions: why service still wins
34:45 – The magic of Chick-fil-A, Starbucks, and culture-driven service
37:15 – The real reason clients stay loyal — and how to stand out in crowded industries
40:40 – Word-of-mouth mastery: the example of car salesman Fernando Rodriguez
43:30 – Doing business like family — literally welcoming clients into the “family”
45:15 – Final words for new entrepreneurs: “Do it afraid. Get uncomfortable.”
47:10 – The fear of failure in today’s generation and why that has to change
49:30 – Resetting your mindset when you’re not feeling your best
52:20 – How to manage adversity and tough days as a business owner
54:40 – Official announcement: David Bradley appoints Shawn as his CMO 🎉
56:15 – Event invite: April 1st Networking Night at the Arizona Sands Club
57:00 – Final thanks & wrap-up

📍 Mentioned in This Episode:

• Arizona Sands Club Networking Event

• Medicare A to Z with David Bradley

• The importance of community, consistency, and customer relationships

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