How To Stand Out As A Business in 2026 | Sean Garner
In this week’s episode of The Venue Rx Podcast, host Jonathan Aymin sits down with Sean Garner, founder of Sean Garner Consulting, a full-service agency and fractional CMO partner for local service-based businesses. Sean specializes in helping business owners cut through the noise with simple, actionable marketing strategies that drive real results. Sean breaks down the balance between personal branding and business branding, revealing why showing your face online can build trust faster than any polished logo. He also explains how to create a strong marketing foundation rooted in clear messaging, and why many businesses struggle simply because they’re doing the right tactics in the wrong order.
Sean dives into practical, realistic ways to use AI without falling into the common pitfalls that derail most business owners. He shares why video podcasts are one of the most powerful tools for content creation, SEO, and positioning yourself as the expert in your market. And for anyone thinking about hiring outside help, he offers essential advice on choosing the right marketing agency, along with the red flags venues and service providers should never overlook.
About Our Guest:
Sean Garner is an entrepreneur, marketing strategist, and founder of Sean Garner Consulting, a full-service agency and fractional CMO partner for local, service-based businesses. With more than a decade of hands-on experience, he’s helped health and wellness brands, medical clinics, law firms, coaches, consultants, and home service providers grow with clarity, confidence, and consistent lead generation.
What makes Sean unique is the real-world journey behind his expertise. From gym owner to firefighter to faith-driven family man, he understands exactly what it’s like to run a business while balancing life’s most important priorities. His superpower is cutting through the complexity of modern marketing and turning it into simple, actionable steps that actually work. Through StoryBrand messaging, website design, and smart funnel strategy, Sean helps business owners take control of their marketing and position themselves as the trusted, go-to choice in their market.
Find Him Here:
Website: https://www.seangarner.co/venuerx
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanagarner/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SeanGarnerConsulting/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seangarner/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/seangarner
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