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When Your Funnel Feels More Like a Corn Maze | Business Detox Part 2
Episode 6029th January 2026 • Growing a Deeply Rooted Business: Launches, Funnels & Email Marketing with Intention • Jessica Walther, Launch Strategist & Rachel Lopez, Email Marketing Strategist
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If your funnel feels confusing, cluttered, or harder to manage than it should be, you’re not alone—and you’re probably not doing anything wrong. You might just have too many “bridges” and not enough clarity.

In this episode, we continue our Business Detox series by diving into what happens when your marketing funnel turns into a corn maze. We talk about how multiple lead magnets, overlapping email sequences, and constant “experiments” can quietly create chaos instead of clarity—for both you and your audience.

This episode is about building funnels that feel calm, aligned, and easy to manage—without killing your creativity or burning everything down.

In this episode, we cover:

  1. 02:30 When your funnel starts feeling more like a maze than a path
  2. 02:49 The difference between meaningful experimentation and collecting chaos
  3. 03:20 Why creating without validation costs more time than you think
  4. 03:46 How validation saves you from side quests that go nowhere
  5. 05:39 Why fewer lead magnets often perform better than more
  6. 08:07 Matching your lead magnets to real business goals (not vibes)
  7. 09:28 How planning creates calm—and why plans should stay flexible
  8. 12:42 The metrics that actually matter in your customer journey
  9. 16:17 Your detox homework: where to simplify, fix leaks, or remove friction

Links and resources mentioned:

  1. Rooted in Reality Planner: https://buy.stripe.com/eVqaEY0pC9v8cPl9F6d3i00
  2. Listen to Too Many Offers? Why Your Business Feels Chaotic & Cash-Strapped | Business Detox Part 1: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/d86b4a6b-bc9a-4527-93f2-6df783353288/

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Jessica Walther is the founder and CEO of The Launch Collaborative and Sustainable Success Systems. As a launch strategist and systems consultant, Jess is dedicated to helping solo business owners and small-but-mighty teams build businesses that deliver both peace and profit. She specializes in creating sustainable growth strategies that align with her clients' values and lifestyles.


Rachel Lopez is the founder and CEO of Gal Marketing Agency, a boutique email marketing and strategy firm. With over a decade of experience, Rachel helps heart-driven entrepreneurs craft intentional marketing strategies that attract, nurture, and convert leads sustainably. Her human-first approach ensures that marketing efforts feel authentic and effective .


Together, Jess and Rachel blend systems, storytelling, and soulful strategy to help you grow a business that's deeply aligned with your life—not just your revenue goals.


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