If you've been told to "just create a freebie and grow your list", and you did, but you're still not seeing sales, this episode will explain exactly why.

Most lead magnets are built backwards. They're designed to get the most signups instead of the right signups. And that distinction is everything.

In this episode, I walk you through the five reasons most lead magnets fail, what makes a lead magnet actually strategic, and how to think about this differently. I also share my own experience of following the "just get something out there" advice, and why I don't teach it that way anymore.

HERE ARE THE 3 KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE:

1️⃣ Freebie Seekers Will Quietly Destroy Your Business Metrics – A generic lead magnet attracts people who download everything and buy nothing. They hurt your open rates, your deliverability, and your ability to reach actual buyers.

2️⃣ Information Is Not Transformation – People don't need another PDF with 27 tips. They need a diagnosis, a personalized insight that helps them see their situation differently. That's what creates buyers.

3️⃣ 30 Minutes of Strategic Thinking Beats 3 Months of Frustration – Designing a strategic lead magnet takes the same time as a generic one. The difference is thinking about strategy before you build, not after you've been running the wrong funnel for months.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro

03:26 The Lead Magnet Myth

05:46 Pizza vs. Aperitivo Analogy

07:00 Five Reasons Lead Magnets Fail

07:00 Reason 1: Freebie Seekers

10:30 Reason 2: No Connection to Paid Offer

13:00 Reason 3: Information vs. Transformation

15:34 Reason 4: No Real Call to Action

17:10 Reason 5: Created in a Vacuum

19:28 What Makes a Lead Magnet Strategic

25:05 The Honest Conversation About "Just Get It Out There"

29:53 Practical Takeaways

32:43 Wrap-Up & Outro

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