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Freedom Formula Podcast

Neel Parekh |
January 29, 2025

182. The 4 C’s to Scaling Your Local Business, with Amber Gaige, Founder of Far Beyond Marketing

In this episode, Neel chats with Amber Gaige, a fractional CMO and marketing expert, who shares her journey from growing up in a family business in the trades industry to becoming a successful entrepreneur. Amber discusses the challenges and opportunities within the trades, the importance of effective marketing strategies, and introduces her 4 C’s framework for business growth. She emphasizes the significance of guerrilla marketing for local businesses and the necessity of niching down to scale effectively. The conversation concludes with Amber sharing resources for entrepreneurs looking to enhance their marketing efforts.

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