If your brand is visible but not converting, this conversation will reset how you think about marketing and your own story.

In this episode, I sit down with Jordan Mendoza, a sought-after sales strategist, speaker, and relationship-driven brand builder who helps entrepreneurs turn conversations into clients without sounding scripted or pushy.

We dig into what separates a forgettable online presence from a brand people trust, remember, and refer. Jordan shares how modern buyers actually make decisions, why most professionals overcomplicate their messaging, and how to build a reputation that works for you long after you log off.

If you’re a business owner, creator, or local professional trying to grow through real relationships instead of cold tactics, this one delivers practical takeaways you can use immediately.

What we get into:

• The difference between posting content and building authority

• How to create conversations that lead to real opportunities

• Why relationship-first selling outperforms transactional marketing

• Simple systems to stay visible without burning out

• How to stand out in crowded markets without being louder

Connect with Jordan Mendoza:

Website:

https://jordanjmendoza.com/

LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordanjmendoza/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therealjordanjmendozaPodcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0eyr1xB0Frs2cryRpRNd9S?si=6e6ec642b96a4ec6

If you’re building a business through trust, referrals, and community connections, this episode is for you.

Watch now, then ask yourself one question, are you creating noise, or are you creating conversations that lead somewhere?

Subscribe for more interviews with entrepreneurs, marketers, and local leaders who are building smarter, more human brands.

Only listen today if you’re serious about building a brand that attracts clients, scales referrals, and creates real momentum, this conversation is for you.

In this episode, I sit down with Kurt Uhlir, one of the most respected growth strategists and marketing operators working with high-growth companies today.

Kurt is a Chief Marketing Officer, go-to-market architect, and speaker known for scaling companies from startup to hundreds of millions in revenue using repeatable, trust-driven systems. He has helped lead an $880M IPO, built teams across six continents, advised leaders at the highest levels of business and government, and is widely known as the “king of scaling companies.”

In this interview, we break down what actually drives sustainable growth in today’s market, why most marketing fails to convert into real relationships, and how to build systems that generate referrals, authority, and long-term brand equity. Kurt shares lessons from working inside global enterprises and growth-stage companies, and how those same strategies can be applied by local professionals, entrepreneurs, and real estate leaders who want predictable growth without chasing cold leads.

• How elite marketing leaders build repeatable growth systems instead of random campaigns

• Why trust, positioning, and clarity outperform louder marketing

• The difference between activity and outcomes in modern marketing

• How referral-driven businesses can scale without losing authenticity

• Leadership lessons from companies generating hundreds of millions in revenue

• What local business owners and real estate professionals can apply immediately

Kurt has been featured in major outlets including Wired, TechCrunch, USA Today, NBC, and ABC, and is known for turning marketing into measurable revenue systems rather than guesswork.

If you want smarter marketing, stronger referrals, and a brand that compounds over time, this episode delivers the blueprint.

Connect with Kurt Uhlir:
Website: https://kurtuhlir.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurtuhlir/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kurt.uhlir
Podcast Guest Bio: https://podmatch.com/guestdetail/kurtuhlir

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🎙 Office Hours Replay: How to Use AI and Still Sound Genuine, The Live Local WayStop if you are one of those people who are using AI to crank out more content...what you actually need is clearer communication.In this Office Hours session, I break down a simple truth that came up in my recent conversation with marketer and AI consultant Richard Levy:AI didn’t make your marketing boring.It exposed that you never clarified your voice.If you’re a business owner, realtor, coach, or local entrepreneur trying to use AI without sounding robotic, this session shows you exactly how to keep your personality, your reputation, and your relationships intact.What you’ll learn in this episode:• Why feeding AI generic prompts leads to generic marketing• How to train AI on your real voice in under 60 seconds• The exact prompt to make AI write like you, not like a marketer• How perspective changes everything, local leader vs. mayor vs. connector• The Live Local rule for using AI without losing trust• One simple challenge to test this strategy before next weekThe Live Local RuleAI can help you thinkAI can help you prepAI can help you organizeBUT AI should never replace:ConversationsGratitudeFollow-upTrustYou don’t need more content, you need clearer communication that sounds like you.Want help dialing this in?Bring your questions to the next Office Hours or explore the full system here:👉 https://www.livelocalwarmmarketing.comSubscribe for weekly marketing sessions focused on referrals, local connection, and building a business that people actually remember.