
The Marketing Advice Every Business Needs with Dan Kelsall | Backed by Funding Circle
10/1/2026
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Dan Kelsall built one of LinkedIn's loudest personal brands by refusing to sound like everyone else on LinkedIn. The Manchester creative founded and exited content agency Offended, now runs the University of Creative Idiots and TaxTickle, and wrote the marketing books Fcking Good Content and This Is Fcking Sh*t.
Backed by Funding Circle.
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Dan joins hosts Jack Frimston and Zac Thompson at Ideas Fest to break down why brave, polarising content wins clients, and why playing it safe keeps you invisible.
CHAPTERS
Chapters
00:00:00 Welcome to the Show: Meet Dan Kelsall, the Marketer Who Does What He Wants
00:01:16 The Cash Flow Reality Check: Why Three Months Isn't Enough
00:03:26 The Borrowing Money Philosophy: Know Your Terms and Don't Get Fucked on Interest
00:04:38 Day One of Your Business: Test the Market Before You Spend a Penny
00:07:02 The Best Business Advice: Stop Listening to Absolutes and Don't Copy Others
00:09:15 Ignore the Authenticity Trend: Why Relatability Beats Being Your True Self
00:11:10 The Most Underrated Skill: Patience Wins Every Single Time
00:14:15 Winning Your First Customer: Outbound Sales and Getting Real Feedback Fast
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Connect with Dan Kelsall:
X: https://x.com/danjkelsall
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-kelsall/
Website: https://dankelsall.com/
Hear more from the hosts:
Jack: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-frimston-5010177b
Zac: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zac-thompson-33a9a39b
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