
The Networking Funnel with Ely Delaney
From The Impatient Entrepreneur by Lauren Kwedar Cockerell
March 4, 2026 · 34 min
About this episode
Ely Delaney discusses the importance of relationship-building and automated follow-up systems for entrepreneurs.
Ely Delaney is an Email Marketing Architect known as “The People Whisperer.” He is the creator of The Follow Up Rockstar System, where he teaches entrepreneurs how to move from surviving to thriving in any economy by mastering relationship-building and lifelong follow-up. Ely is the author of the Amazon bestsellers Marketing Tidbits and Networking Tidbits , and the creator of the popular course Networking Like a Rockstar , which has enrolled more than 1,400 students worldwide. He helps speakers, authors, and coaches automate their follow-up systems so they can grow their businesses without needing an MBA. As co-founder and lead trainer of Purple Knight Marketing and Your Marketing University, Ely focuses on simplifying marketing so business owners can take control of their growth both online and offline. He has trained thousands of entrepreneurs globally and has spoken for organizations including S.C.O.R.E., Icon Builder Bootcamp, the National Association of Women Business Owners, and the Arizona Small Business Association. Ely specializes in building 24/7 automated marketing systems that work like a full-time employee, so business owners can focus on what they do best. Ely's…
People in this episode
Host: Lauren Kwedar Cockerell
Guest: Ely Delaney
Topics covered
- email marketing
- relationship building
- entrepreneurship
- automated marketing systems
- business growth
Keywords
- email marketing
- relationship building
- automated systems
- business growth
- entrepreneurship
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Purple Knight Marketing, Your Marketing University, S.C.O.R.E., Icon Builder Bootcamp, National Association of Women Business Owners, Arizona Small Business Association
Products: The Follow Up Rockstar System, Marketing Tidbits, Networking Tidbits, Networking Like a Rockstar
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