Engaging Marketeer

Engaging Marketeer

Described by one detractor as an 'angry receding man', Darren Jamieson hosts the Engaging Marketeer Podcast where the Liverpool Comedy Festival winner delivers his own brand of business and marketing content. With a mixture of personal stories, detailed advice, step-by-step processes, angry explosive rants and thought-provoking interviews, Darren offers a very different take on business and marketing that provides insights for new startups and experienced business owners alike.

Episodes

June 12, 2025 9 mins

Does your logo look cr*p? Your website even worse?

It’s probably because you tried to do it all yourself.

In this episode of The Engaging Marketeer, Darren breaks down why some businesses look better, perform better and grow faster. It’s not luck  - it’s outsourcing.

If someone’s better than you at something, use them. That’s not lazy. That’s leadership.

From Homer Simpson to business strate...

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Has one person ever COMPLETELY changed the course of your life?

In today's episode of The Engaging Marketeer, Craig Black, a once-professional football player, shares how a life-changing conversation with a teacher did just that - changed everything. He's since gone on to work with global brands, carving out a name for himself with his bold personal style of graphic design while staying true to his passions.

Even when you feel as t...

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STOP taking advice from people who don't have a clue!

Have you ever found yourself on the wrong end of business advice - no matter how well-intentioned - only to have that person completely f*ck everything up for you? On this week's episode of The Engaging Marketeer, discover why you should STOP listening to people who have no idea what they're talking about, and trust yourself instead.

About your host:

Darren has worked within dig...

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Want to write content that CONVERTS?

Of course you do. Well, here's the secret... stop worrying about being TOO SPECIFIC. If you're scared that doing so will put people off, you're probably right - but is that necessarily a bad thing?

For more exclusive tips on how to write content that attracts (and SELLS) to the RIGHT people, tune in to the full episode now with Will Slater of 43 Clicks North - and get your pen and paper ready, b...

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Have you used an image from Google on your website? You could be charged THOUSANDS

Yep, you heard right - contrary to popular belief, you can't just nick any old image from the internet. Most of these are licensed - and can come at a hefty price.

Find out how you can avoid getting smacked by a fine of £1,000 (or more!), and what to do instead, by checking out today's episode.

About your host:

Darren has worked within digital ...

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An online disguise to catch predators

In today's episode of The Engaging Marketeer podcast, we dive deep into a serious and difficult subject—exposing internet predators. This week's guest is Christopher Duff, a former High-Tech Crime Special Agent who spent years posing online as underage children to catch predators in the act. This episode contains content that may be disturbing for some listeners, especially parents, but i...

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Is THIS mistake costing you business... without you even realising it?

If you think hiring a professional web developer is expensive, you don't even want to KNOW how much using an amateur could cost you.

There are certain things you can cut corners on in life, but having a poorly designed website is not one of them. Would you use a business if their website looked like sh*t? We think not - so why would people use yours?

Make sure y...

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From anxious skier to international coach!

On today's episode of The Engaging Marketeer, Darren is speaking to Louise Pode, founder of ProAbility and self-professed former anxious skier. 

Louise's goal was to fall back in love with the sport to enjoy family time again - and it was through the formation of that goal, and creating the right environment around it, that led to incredible opportunities opening for her. Louise now f...

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You WILL get more exposure by doing THIS

Google's AI Overviews has changed the way business' rank on Google. Will you see the same levels of traffic you used to? No. But can you still appear in the search results? YES!

Tune in to this episode of The Engaging Marketeer to find out how to beat the system and get your website back in its rightful place - front and centre of your target audience.

About your host:

Darren has worked with...

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From Ukraine war zone to wordsmith!

This week on The Engaging Marketeer, Darren sits down with Maiia Zlotnikova, a Ukrainian student who left Kyiv in the hope of building a better life. Maiia was just 16 when the war broke out…. now, at 19 years old, she’s made a name for herself by building a business from scratch.

If you’re looking for words of advice from someone who’s truly experienced it all and come o...

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Guaranteed way to generate leads REVEALED

If your website is the digital equivalent of the Sahara desert (look out for that tumbleweed!) when it comes to leads, you're not going to want to miss this week's episode of The Engaging Marketeer.

Discover how you can put steps into place TODAY to start getting the quality leads you want, by making sure your dream audience can actually find you. And no, this won't cost you anything - thes...

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Do YOU run your business, or does YOUR BUSINESS run you?

In this week's episode of The Engaging Marketeer, Darren is speaking to Philip Chantry of ActionCOACH, who shares his expert advice on how to grow, scale and potentially sell a business.

Drawing on real world experience, Philip shares his insights on how to create a business that doesn't rely solely on YOU - so, if you're struggling with your work/life balance and want to dis...

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Have you been SCAMMED?

If you've ever paid a parking fine that you thought was a bit unfair, you probably have been.

In today's episode of The Engaging Marketeer, Darren is declaring war against companies (and one in particular) that rip people like you off every year - to the tune of MILLIONS.

If you, or someone you know, is currently being forced to pay a parking fine, you'd better watch this episode before coughing up.

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March 13, 2025 56 mins

£57.4 billion LOST last year

That's the figure that poor mental health cost UK organisations due to lost productivity.

This is where Hardeep Mann steps in. Working with teams to break cycles of stress and burnout, Hardeep offers his coaching skills to transform workplaces from places of woe to wow!

Connect with Hardeep:

Website: https://www.hmann.coach/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hardeepmann/

Facebook: https://www....

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March 6, 2025 16 mins

No one cares about your lead magnet!

Wondering why your lead magnet is gathering dust on your website? It's probably because it's BORING.

Tune in to today's episode of The Engaging Marketeer to discover what one is and how to create a genuinely sexy lead magnet that will grab people's attention.

About your host:

Darren has worked within digital marketing since the last century, and was the first in-house web designer for video game...

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How does a 30% sales increase in 3 months sound?

If you haven't yet clocked on to the benefits of setting up a TikTok Shop, you could be massively missing out. Often, it's not even the sales you get through TikTok Shop that make up the huge increase in revenue - it's your activity on the social media platform that drives conversions.

Discover how you too can boost your brand's visibility and increase sales through video by checking...

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If you don't do THIS, you will struggle to get business

Not listing your address on Google Business Profile can mean you're missing out on a LOT of money from customers - given that most of them probably don't even know you exist.

If there's a reason you need to hide your address on Google, you can still take steps to avoid the negative implications. Tune in now to discover what these are, and how to improve your ranking while rema...

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"Half of my life has been a lie"

In this week's episode of The Engaging Marketeer, @ Darren is speaking to Ash Lawrence, AKA the Flip Flop Psycho, on why so many people fail in sales and business.

A Tottenham Hotspurs fan, Ash is no stranger to failure - but if you're looking to reframe the way you VIEW failure (particularly if you suffer from Impostor Syndrome) you're going to want to check out this episode. As an unconventional p...

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February 6, 2025 12 mins

Want to hear something EXCLUSIVE?

This week's installment of The Engaging Marketeer has taken on a slightly different format - that's because Darren delivered this talk at Colony Networking - fitting for International Networking Week!

In this episode, Darren bares all (not literally) about why he does what he does - and how understanding your WHY can be transformative.

About your host:

Darren has worked within digital marketing sin...

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Keep calm and get more leads!

In today's episode of The Engaging Marketeer, Tommi Murshed-Parish, director of Convert More Chase Less, reveals how to get powerful video testimonials from your clients that result in true lasting success for your business.

Discover how standout testimonials can be a complete game changer for your brand, and the two types that create the most impact (spoiler alert: having a client say that you were "g...

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