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# [Episode 6: My Gut Cost Us $25,000!](https://provisionsgroup.com/articles/biggest-marketing-mistake-episode-six)

 Written by [Provisions Group](https://provisionsgroup.com/articles/author/provisions-group-1) | Apr 10, 2025 12:27:24 PM

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In this episode of My Biggest Marketing Mistake, Kacy Maxwell, CMO of Provisions Group, sits down with George Stern, CEO of G&P LLC, to explore the dangers of the “no-brainer” marketing decisions, those tactics that seem so obviously promising, they don’t need a second thought. George shares a story from his own experience where he jumped into a marketing strategy without fully vetting it, only to see it fall flat, resulting in a costly mistake that set him back $25,000

 

In this episode, you’ll learn:  
🔥 How to balance gut instinct with data-driven strategy  
🔥 How to avoid the trap of confirmation bias and faulty assumptions  
🔥 How to spot the red flags and avoid marketing pitfalls

If you've ever been tempted by a marketing tactic that looked too good to fail, this episode will help you think twice before jumping in headfirst.

 

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