The Rainmaker Podcast
Stepping into leadership isn’t for the faint of heart. It's a gladiatorial arena, an unceasing battle against time, expectations, and the pressures of creating impact. For Marketers at every level, the leap from being a leader to becoming a Rainmaker – a master of self, team, role, and impact – often feels like an impossible task.
That’s where the Rainmaker Podcast comes in.
'Elevating Marketing Leaders' is not just a tagline – it's a mission. Each episode is filled with genuine, unscripted conversations with trailblazers from every corner of the business world.
These aren’t just marketers from big brands with huge budgets. These are the Marketing Leaders who have transcended the norm, overcoming obstacles and achieving the extraordinary. And inside, they’re sharing the hard-earned victories and the lessons from their struggles, giving you an insider's perspective on what it truly takes to become a Rainmaker.
We expose the conversations usually brushed under the rug and unmask game-changing strategies that are rarely discussed, like handling burnout, justifying the need for support, articulating ROI, managing 'drive-by' crises, and more.
Here you’ll find your safe space, a place where the pressures of time take a backseat, allowing you to focus on your career growth and well-being. Our goal is to inspire, providing you with the insights and tools to master your role, nurture your team, prioritize your well-being, and evolve into a career-advancing Rainmaker. Because that’s where innovation truly comes alive – at the intersection of principles, good practice, and diverse perspectives.
Are you ready to elevate, step into your fullest potential, and embrace the journey to becoming a Rainmaker?
Then join me each Wednesday for new episodes of the Rainmaker Podcast.
Let’s make it rain!
The Rainmaker Podcast
Launch Smarter, Not Harder: 2025 Strategies You Need to Know with Brenna McGowan
What does it take to craft a standout launch in today’s fast-paced market? This week, Brenda McGowan, a seasoned launch strategist, joins The Rainmaker Podcast to discuss the art and science of successful launches. With Q1 as the busiest season for marketing campaigns, Brenda shares her predictions for 2025, insights into evolving buyer behavior, and strategies to roll over from 2024.
In this episode, we discuss the critical pre-launch phase—what Brenda calls the “pre-open cart courtship”—and how industries like film use slow-burn anticipation to captivate audiences. She also uncovers common missteps and the essential elements to ensure your next launch hits its mark.
Whether you’re gearing up for a product debut, service launch, or major marketing campaign, Brenda’s expertise will leave you with actionable tips to elevate your strategy and boost your results in 2025.
About Brenna
Brenna McGowan is a launch strategist & copywriter. She believes that hustle-based, high-pressure program launches don’t serve you or your customers. Instead, she teaches a systemized pre-launch process to put leads through so they’re primed, pre-sold, qualified, and eager to buy your offer.
By leveraging her pre-launch and Anticipation Marketing™ strategies, Brenna’s clients have tripled — and even quadrupled launch revenue growth — without the frenzy and chaos they used to feel when launching. She also helps her students inside The Pre-Launch Plan Program create strategic pre-launch plans that’ve raked in hundreds of thousands in revenue. When Brenna’s not strategizing or helping clients launch, you can find her walking in her Labradoodle in her Northern California neighborhood, continuing her endless search for the perfect white t-shirt, reading cheesy romance books, or coming to terms with soon becoming an empty-nester.
Connect with Brenna
https://www.instagram.com/brennamcgowanco/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/behindthelaunchwithbrennamcgowan
Connect with Veronica
https://www.instagram.com/vromney/
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