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Dr. J.J. Peterson
Stop Marketing Like Everyone Is a Stranger
36 minutes Posted Aug 3, 2026 at 8:00 am.
Marketing Is About People, Not Platforms
Why Marketing Feels So Exhausting Today
The Human Connection We’ve Forgotten
How Algorithms Changed Marketing
Relationships Grow Businesses—Not Attention
Where Your Best Customers Really Come From
Stop Marketing Like Everyone Is a Stranger
One Question to Change Your Marketing
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If your marketing feels exhausting, you're not imagining it.
Every week there's another platform to learn, another algorithm to understand, and another tactic promising to help you reach more people. But what if the problem isn't that you need more attention? What if it's that you're acting as though every customer relationship starts at zero?
Marketing strategist Raj Lulla believes we've been taught to chase strangers while overlooking the people who already know us, trust us, and want to see us succeed. In this conversation with Dr. J.J. Peterson, he challenges the assumption that growth comes from more followers and explains why generosity, referrals, and genuine relationships still outperform attention in the long run.
What You'll Take Away
Why your best customers may already be closer than you think
How relationships create more sustainable growth than chasing attention
What happened when one agency traced where its best clients actually came from
Why exceptional customer experiences are your strongest marketing strategy
A simple question that can completely change how you think about growing your business
Whether you're building a business, leading a team, or simply feeling worn out by the pressure to constantly create more content, this conversation offers a different way to think about marketing—one that's built on trust instead of endless attention.
If it resonates with you, share it with someone who's working hard to grow their business but may be overlooking the relationships that can help them grow it.Mentioned in this Episode
Lulla Consulting: https://www.lullaconsulting.com 
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