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Episode 36: Quick & Dirty Growth Hack: Why Your Marketing Isn't Working & How Branding Fixes It

Author
Heather Dick
Published
Sun 24 Aug 2025
Episode Link
https://shows.acast.com/the-expansion-code/episodes/episode-36

Welcome to this week’s Quick & Dirty Growth Hack — short, punchy insights to shift your momentum and grow with intention.


Heather shares strategies on marketing, leadership, and mindset. This Quick and Dirty Growth Hack episode emphasizes that strong branding is essential for converting leads, providing actionable tips to align your brand with your values and audience, paving the way for business expansion.


In this episode:

  • Discover why your marketing might be failing and how branding can fix it.
  • Learn to align your brand with your values for better customer connection.
  • Get insights on choosing the right marketing platforms for your business type.
  • Understand the power of repetition in marketing and why it works.
  • Rethink your online presence to build a brand that attracts the right audience.


Growth Hack Highlight

"If your marketing isn't converting, you don't have a marketing problem, you have a branding problem." — Jodie Brown


Want the Full Conversation?

Don’t miss Wednesday’s full episode with Jodie Brown, where we go deep into:

  • Evaluating the effectiveness of traditional marketing (print, billboards) in today's digital landscape.
  • The necessity of using more than one marketing platform, including social media, review platforms, and email lists.
  • Establishing clear brand foundations before focusing on visual elements like colors and fonts.
  • The value of repeating marketing messages and content to resonate with the audience.


This episode is packed with powerful truths and practical tips you can actually use—don’t miss it.


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Work with Heather

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Thanks for tuning in. Growth isn’t always pretty — but it can be powerful. Let’s expand—together.


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