{"podcast":{"title":"The Russell Brunson Show","slug":"the-russell-brunson-show-743397","podcast_index_feed_id":743397,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/YAP7634977833","website_url":"https://marketingsecrets.com/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/eede8e0c-f048-11ee-bf7f-5fe8d12a8b74/image/7c3d06ab29be18694fabb789edfb1db3.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Russell Brunson","episode_count":865,"summary":"Welcome to The Russell Brunson Show, a podcast that breaks free from the marketing \"box\" to explore the ideas, strategies, and stories shaping success in business and life. Building on the foundation of the Marketing Secrets Podcast, this new evolution dives into Russell’s passions and expertise beyond just marketing. In each episode, Russell shares insights on marketing, selling, personal development, and the lessons he’s learned from studying some of the most important figures in history. It’s a mix of practical strategies, timeless principles, and fascinating stories that will inspire and challenge you to think differently about business and life. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, creator, or someone striving to make an impact, The Russell Brunson Show is your go-to guide for thinking outside the box, achieving success, and leaving your mark on the world. Subscribe now to join Russell as he shares his playbook and his passion for growth.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T16:18:58.197972+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-russell-brunson-show-743397"},"episode":{"title":"You’re Only One Funnel Away: The Backstory Behind ClickFunnels - #Success - Ep. 137","slug":"you-re-only-one-funnel-away-the-backstory-behind-clickfunnels-success-ep-137","published_at":"2026-07-20T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-russell-brunson-show-743397/you-re-only-one-funnel-away-the-backstory-behind-clickfunnels-success-ep-137","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-russell-brunson-show-743397","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/cohst.app/pdcst/2Y7X1X/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/YAP3550250025.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/cohst.app/pdcst/2Y7X1X/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/YAP3550250025.mp3","summary":"When I was a kid, I mailed 38 hand-stapled sales letters to names I picked at random out of the phone book, absolutely certain I was about to get rich. Zero people responded. That was my very first funnel — and it flopped like almost every one that came after it. I’ve failed at more funnels than anyone I know. And that’s exactly why I eventually found the one that changed everything. This is one of the final episodes of The Russell Brunson Show — I’m sunsetting it (along with most of my other channels) to launch something brand new called Bootstrap Secrets. So to close this chapter, I’m taking you all the way back to the beginning with my original “One Funnel Away” presentation: the full origin story, from late-night infomercials to the funnel that literally saved Christmas, to the one that became ClickFunnels. These are the stories that built ClickFunnels into a billion-dollar empire — the ups and the downs — and this is just the beginning of the story. I actually shared part two recently, but before revealing it I figured a good recap was in order, especially as you get aligned for everything Funnel Hacking Live has in store for you this year. Key Highlights: ◼️The 38-stamp disaster and the infomercial that ruined me for a normal life — how Don Lapre’s “$30 turned into $30,000” classified-ad pitch lit the fuse when I was a kid ◼️The funnel that saved Christmas — broke and one payroll from bankruptcy, hanging Christmas lights in the freezing cold, I blended two ideas into a free-CD offer that pulled 800 buyers and $55K in two weeks ◼️The lesson that turned it into a real business — “until you have continuity, you don’t have a business” — and how ~800 people at $37 a month finally gave me one ◼️Why you’re always “one funnel away” — the up-and-down wave every entreprene…","meta_description":"When I was a kid, I mailed 38 hand-stapled sales letters to names I picked at random out of the phone book, absolutely certain I was about to get rich. 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