Episode 37

Episode #37 Kevin Hodgkins on The Right (and Wrong) Way to Build Sales Funnels

In this episode of The Queen of Automation, Meghan Donnelly sits down with Kevin Hodgkins to talk about automation, marketing, and why so many business owners are making things harder than they need to be.

Kevin shares how he structures his time to protect creativity and deep work, making sure his business isn’t consumed by meetings, admin tasks, and unnecessary complexity. Running a company from Prince Edward Island—what he jokingly calls District 13 from The Hunger Games—he’s built a business that doesn’t rely on constant availability but instead runs on systems that let him scale without burning out.

The conversation dives deep into sales and marketing, where Kevin pulls apart the idea that more tactics equal better results. He explains why YouTube ads are the future of visibility, how most sales funnels are too complicated to convert, and why the words you use in your messaging matter more than the strategies you follow. He also explores the psychology of buying decisions, breaking down why pain-driven messaging moves people to action while most marketing just gets ignored.

This episode is a candid, unfiltered look at automation, growth, and the difference between working efficiently and just working more.

Find him on LinkedIn, that’s where he shares his insights on automation, sales, and marketing strategy. If you’re serious about creating systems that actually scale, he’s someone you want in your network.

About the Podcast

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About your hosts

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Meghan Donnelly

She’s the owner and founder of The Digital Unicorns, a small digital operations agency that helps multi-6-figure businesses streamline and optimize their digital experience with automated systems and tools. She’s also the brains and the chaos behind The Queen of Automation. Meghan has over 15 years in the digital operations industry, with a ton of experience and geeky expertise to share. As a business owner with ADHD, automation changed her life, and she loves sharing techy tips and tricks with other entrepreneurs.
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Kristen Strickler

Kristen is the head of storytelling and a copy ninja who works behind the scenes at The Digital Unicorns and The Queen of Automation. She helps tame the chaos and bring Meghan’s story to life. She loves learning new tech tips and tricks from Meghan and then writing about them so others can learn, too. When she’s not writing, she’s chasing her two toddlers around.
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Andrea Salazar

Meet Andrea, our Social & Customer Engagement Ninja. She handles all our social and community management, collaborating with other brands to help boost our brand’s online presence. Her goal is to make our customers happy through smart communication and engagement strategies. When not at work, you’ll find her enjoying life as a mom of two, juggling career wins with family fun.