Before the Launch with Brenna McGowan
Before the Launch with Brenna McGowan
Brenna McGowan
Why Your Pre-Launch Content Isn’t Working
17 minutes Posted Sep 2, 2026 at 9:00 am.
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You’re sending emails. You’re nurturing your audience. You’ve got a waitlist. Maybe you’re inviting people to a webinar or talking about your upcoming offer.

So… you’re pre-launching, right?

Maybe. But maybe not.

In this episode, I’m breaking down one of the biggest misconceptions I see around pre-launch marketing — and why simply “doing the things” before your launch doesn’t mean those things are actually preparing people to buy.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

  • Why “nurturing your audience” and pre-launching aren’t necessarily the same thing
  • The question I want you to ask about every piece of content you publish in the 4–6 weeks before your launch
  • The invisible gap between an ideal client knowing you and actually being ready to buy
  • How belief shifts and micro-commitments can make the actual sales period feel a whole lot easier
  • Why good messaging is imperative this year for your launch 
  • How to think about creating a repeatable pre-launch system instead of reinventing your content every time

If your pre-launch currently looks like “post more, nurture more, mention the waitlist, and hope people are ready when the doors open,” this episode will give you a different way to think about what happens BEFORE you sell.

Listen now and ask yourself: Is my content actually moving people toward a buying decision?

Also, if you’d like to see if you’re a good fit for the Pre-Launch Plan Program, head over to https://bot.brennamcgowan.co. 

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