A weekly chat with two bi-coastal friends, drink in hand (your choice), to recap happenings in every sphere from entertainment to politics to our WTF moments with health and fitness headlines.
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Real stories from digital agencies about their journeys, the successes that defined them, and the failures they overcame. We talk about the highs and lows—and everything in between—on this crazy, roller coaster ride that is Agency Life.
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Transforming physiotherapy graduates into successful private practitioners.
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We’re just two guys in love with a happy, healthy lifestyles and each other. We want to bring you along on our journey to wellness and share our loving lives with you. March around with this gay parade as we discuss topics in health & wellness, our relationship and in our respective community.
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Hey beautiful people, My name is Jag. I'm so curious to hear YOUR STORY about how you are leading a purposeful driven life and inspiring others. The journey is to help everyone struggling (including me) to bring passion into life and to introduce you to the people and ideas that igniting minds and lives. Namaste! 🙏 There are so many to come to this podcast to ignite and inspire you and to make you believe in your dreams and why you should not quit easily. 💙 It's definitely! for me, a journey ...
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Revamped NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS PODCAST With Robert DeLude The Podcast dude We are still a self-help style podcast and we are also going to focus not only on self-help, We might talk about business, and marketing or might just have a random conversation; Storytelling from the heart. Your host Robert DeLude knows what it means personally to go through hell and come back stronger than ever, Robert now has conversations with people who have overcome their struggles and now living the life of the ...
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300% Higher Lead Conversion After One Change w/ Sean Sweet
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They increased lead conversion by 300%, they broke out of their agency’s growth slump and are now able to take on more right-fit clients for their agency. How did Sean Sweet and his team at Blend Marketing achieve all that from one year to the next? They made a hard decision that most agencies avoid. One that you might think would limit your agenci…
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The Real Reason Clients Are UNHAPPY w/ Guy Bauer
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If your agency does creative work, it’s easy to think that WHAT you deliver to your clients is all that matters. But according to Guy Bauer, Founder of Umault, a B2B video ad agency, that’s only half of the client satisfaction equation. The other half is something we neglect all the time. In today’s conversation, you’ll learn: The hidden reason cli…
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Have you ever dealt with a client that was acting a little…client-ey? They’d demand you drop everything to meet at a moment’s notice. Maybe they’d beat you up over price all the time. Maybe, they were the type of client whose demands just kept escalating. If you’ve dealt with clients acting this way, you’re not alone. In a special episode of the po…
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The Lead Magnet That Pays for Itself w/ Chris DuBois
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Is your agency leaving nearly 2/3rds of your new client acquisition up to chance? If so, you’re not alone. But it doesn’t have to be that way. According to research from WordStream, 60% of most new agency clients are coming from a channel that you can’t directly control, let alone scale. That scary stat is exactly what today’s guest is helping agen…
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The ONLY 5 Things Agency Owners Should Be Doing w/ Jason Swenk
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Your life as an agency owner is crazy–you’re hiring (and probably firing), doing business development, meeting with clients, preparing pitch decks, trying to lead your team and a million other things. But, did you know there are only 5 things you should be spending your time on–if you want to successfully scale or sell your agency? Jason Swenk is t…
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5 Steps to Better Change Management for Agencies w/ Rob Sayles
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Do you feel like something’s not working in your agency? You’ve got processes that are outdated (or just plain not documented). You’ve got tools that aren’t the right fit or you’re not getting enough out of. Even though you feel the need for change, it terrifies you. If so, you’re not alone, I was at an agency-focused conference in Denver just a fe…
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Stop Selling Implementation Services (& Do This Instead) w/ Max Traylor
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Agency clients often want more strategic consulting from the agencies they hire. At the same time, many agencies feel like the services they’re delivering are often undervalued by the clients they serve. If both of these are true, then why are so many agencies caught in what Pete Caputa calls the “Tactician’s Trap” where it feels like you’re on an …
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50% Profit Margins Unlocked with Time-Tracking Data w/ @MarketingMax
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He went from working 70-80 hour weeks to building a 7-figure agency with 50% profit margins while only working about 1 hour per week. Today he’s the founder of GrowthDaily.com & AgencyReviews.io & he’s known by his 45,000 followers on X as @MarketingMax, but several years ago he was an agency co-owner struggling to make the sort of money he wanted …
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The 3 Keys to Thought Leadership That Drives ROI w/ Susan Baier
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How can you leverage thought leadership to gain new followers, win new clients, keep them longer and increase referrals for your agency? Susan Baier, Founder of Audience Audit, where they help agencies create thought leadership content based on quantitative research that builds trust with potential clients, has seen thought leadership done well (wi…
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5 Overservicing Mistakes That Hurt Your Profitability w/ Alyson Caffrey
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Over 1/3 of agencies frequently struggle with overservicing clients. You’ve likely felt the pain yourself. When projects are going well out of scope and things are taking longer than your team planned, it can have a major impact on your agency’s profitability. Alyson Caffrey, Founder & COO of Operations Agency, has identified the 5 biggest scoping …
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How To Drive Client Results 70% Faster w/ Kate Vasylenko
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Clients who are “happy” may still leave you. But clients who are seeing results–and seeing them fast? Now, that increases the value you deliver and decreases the chances that new clients will churn. So, how did this digital marketing agency drive client results 70% faster, increase customer satisfaction scores and start getting glowing feedback fro…
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Hiring Secrets from an 8-Figure Agency CEO w/ Eric Siu
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Isn’t it refreshing when someone further down the path is willing to share the successes AND failures they’ve seen along the way? That’s exactly the type of conversation you’ll get from today’s episode with Eric Siu, CEO of Single Grain, Founder of Leveling Up and Co-Host of the top-ranked Marketing School Podcast. Eric’s journey has taken him from…
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The Must-Have Forecast Model to Grow Your Agency w/ Garrett Mehrguth
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Today he runs an agency doing $25MM in ARR with around 150 employees. But–as the story usually goes–this success didn’t come overnight & started with much more humble beginnings. From not getting paid by one of his first clients to gaining traction with small monthly retainers on Fiverr to now running a successful performance marketing agency for S…
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The 3 Client Communication Risks (& How to Avoid Them) w/ Susan Fennema
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It can be terrifying to allow your clients to “see how the sausage is made,” and this is one of the main concerns related to handling client communications within your project management or professional service automation software. While there are benefits to streamlining your client communications and inviting them into the system that runs your a…
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How This Agency Reduced Churn by 50% (with AI's Help) w/ Erik Huberman
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Wanna know how a 200-person agency reduced churn by 50% from one year to the next? Even though Hawke Media is one of the most successful marketing agencies in the United States and they’ve scaled to hundreds of millions in annual revenue, their journey hasn’t been without bumps in the road. At the beginning of 2022, they saw client churn on the ris…
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The 5 Financial Metrics Top Agencies Get Right w/ Ryan Watson
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What’s one mistake you’ve made as an agency leader you’ll never forget? Several guests on this show have shared the same exact answer: “I wish I’d invested in my own financial literacy sooner!” But, what financial metrics should you focus on the most? Even if you answer that question—how do you (and your team) impact those financial metrics that ma…
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5 Steps to Win More Clients with Benchmark Data w/ Chris Nault
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Want to win more clients (and keep them longer) in 2024? Of course you do! Offering a free benchmark consultation as part of your sales process might just be the key to doing both this year. In this episode with Chris Nault, Founder and CEO of Growth, he breaks down the process and results from his agency's 5-week experiment of adding a benchmark c…
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How to Stop Overservicing Clients w/ Ken Yarmosh
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38% of agencies struggle with frequently overservicing clients. Of the 500+ agencies surveyed for the 2023 State of Agency Operations Report, 44% also said that client demands have become tougher to meet. Are you finding clients more demanding? Is overservicing happening more frequently in your agency? If so, 2024 can be different on both fronts. K…
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A Simple Formula for Setting Your 2024 Goals w/ Drew McLellan
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With your business, clients and the world changing so fast around you, it can be tough to know what your growth goals should be--or how to even approach setting them in the first place. Thankfully, Drew McLellan, CEO of the Agency Management Institute (and agency vet himself), joins the podcast today to break down the numbers in a simple formula yo…
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How to Maximize Agency Profitability w/ Megan Bowen
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Whether you're looking at 2024 with aggressive growth goals or simply trying to maintain your existing trajectory, one thing's for sure: It's about more than top-line revenue. No matter what your agency's size, maximizing your profitability is a key part of thriving (or even just surviving in 2024). That's why I'm excited to share my conversation w…
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4 Ways to Leverage AI for Growth in 2024 w/ Chris Mathieu
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Are you sick of content about AI that just talks about how big of a game-changer it is without giving you practical tips on what to do with this technology? We were too. That's why we hosted Chris Mathieu, Chief Services Officer at New Breed, an Elite HubSpot Solutions Partner onto our Agency Life webinar series to discuss: 5 specific ways they're …
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How 200+ Agencies Invest in Their Own Marketing w/ Pete Caputa & Karl Sakas
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What got you here won’t get you there. You’ve probably heard that phrase before. And it probably couldn’t feel more applicable than it does right now as we round out 2023. So, the question is: Are you going to keep doing more of the same? Or do something different in 2024? If you’re in that latter camp, then you’re going to get some encouragement (…
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How to Grow Your Agency During Hard Times w/ Peter Coppinger
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What are you concerned about as you plan ahead for 2024? How will next year be different than this year? These were among a few of the topics we discussed this week in a rare in-person recording with Peter Coppinger, Co-Founder and CEO of Teamwork.com, during his recent trip to Denver. You see, before Teamwork.com was the growing SaaS company we ar…
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A Team Sport Approach to Agency Marketing w/ Danielle Fauteaux
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You probably heard recently on this show, from the dozens of agency owners & leaders we spoke to at INBOUND this year, that the number one place they'd invest extra budget dollars (if they magically had them tomorrow) was in marketing their own agency. This begs 2 questions: 1) Why is this such a common answer? 2) What can you as an agency owner st…
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A Sales Process for the Non-Salesy Agency Founder w/ Lee McKnight Jr
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Are you an agency owner who could never imagine handing over your agency's sales process to someone besides yourself? Or have you tried to hand over your agency's new business development to a salesperson you hired only to have it crash and burn? If so, advice from Lee McKnight Jr, VP of Sales at RSW/US, an outsourced business development firm buil…
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Graduate Recruitment And Retention 1 - 3 Year Itch
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Mel discusses the challenges of graduate recruitment and retention for 2024. The change in retention tenure and how this impacts business owners and early career physiotherapist development.By Physiomentor
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The Perils & Benefits of Fixed Bid Pricing w/ Amanda Moriuchi
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Many peers & consultants have said she's crazy for committing to this pricing model as a software development agency, but Amanda Moriuchi, CEO of AppIt Ventures, says the only crazy thing is to think any structure for your agency will be challenge free. Amanda & her team have made a name for themselves in Colorado & beyond, not only for doing great…
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How to Prepare Your Agency for an Acquisition w/ Karl Heasman
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Many agency owners don't begin with the end in mind. Did you? If you answer questions like "How much do we need to make?" with "I don't know...more!" or "When will I be able to retire?" with "Not now!"... ...you're not alone. Seasoned agency owner, Karl Heasman, Founder of Greycott Consultancy has had his own successful exits and now helps other ag…
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Achieving Managed Growth for Your Agency w/ Joe Sullivan
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Many agencies--just like yours--are echoing this common refrain: Either it’s feast or famine right now. In today's episode, Joe Sullivan shares how his agency, Gorilla 76, is experiencing a "feast" season where demand is exceeding supply. They’re having to tell clients they can’t start working with them for several months–even if they’re ready to s…
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The 3 Benefits of Productizing Your Services w/ Sam Shepler
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Should you productize your services? Does a productized service business completely differ from the standard agency model? Can both models co-exist within the same business? These are all questions we answer in today's conversation with Sam Shepler, CEO of Testimonial Hero. He transitioned from leading a full-service video production agency to foun…
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What We Learned by Surveying 500+ Agencies
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Over 500 agencies surveyed. Agencies from around the world with different specialities: marketing, creative, web development & PR agnecies included. Agencies of all sizes, from those with less than 10 to those with more than 500 employees. The team here at Teamwork.com recently partnered with Audience Audit, a research agency who focuses on this so…
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(Successfully) Co-Marketing With Other Agencies w/ Sam Dunning
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If your agency’s become a trusted advisor to your clients, then you’re probably getting asked for recommendations and advice all the time. I can border on a feeling of frustration if you’ve faced this enough: Can you help with this? Do you know anyone you’d recommend for that? If your clients are asking about other areas where you *can’t* help, you…
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38% of Agencies Would Invest Here (#INBOUND23 Recap)
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Where would you spend an extra $10,000 a month if you suddenly had that extra cash to invest in your agency? No strings attached--available today--where would you use that sudden infusion of capital? That's the 1st of our Fast Five questions you've likely heard us ask before on every episode of this show. Last week we had the chance to ask this sam…
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3 Steps to Owning Your Niche in 90 Days w/ Nick Bennett
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Do you feel the pressure of having to rely almost solely on word of mouth and referrals to continue growing your agency? If so, you're not alone. Even if you have all the systems and capabilities to grow your agency, you may not be effectively marketing your firm...and it's often for a common reason: You've become an "interchangeable agency." If yo…
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In this heartfelt episode, Robert Delude and Sara dive deep into a conversation about life's ups and downs, dealing with anxiety, and the positive impact of chiropractic care. Key Topics Discussed: Life's Rollercoaster Ride: Robert and Sara share personal stories and insights into the unpredictable journey of life. From the highs to the lows, they …
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3 Keys to Building an Agency That Lasts w/ Matt Heinz
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Just because you're a good baker, doesn't mean you can run a successful bakery. It's the same for agency life. You may be great at content marketing, branding, website development or building custom software, but none of that means you'll be great at all the things required to run an agency that delivers those services. It also doesn't mean you'll …
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In this podcast, Mel talks about talent stacking - a concept popularized by Scott Adams - and how this can be a game-changer in your physiotherapy career.By Physiomentor
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5 Steps to Fix Your Pipeline (The Dead Lead Reviver) w/ Dev Basu
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Do you have less in your agency's pipeline now than you did at this point last year? If so, you're probably not alone. But, what's even better? There's something you can do about it--something that doesn't require anything spammy or even overly salesy. You can leverage what Dev Basu calls The Dead Lead Reviver. It's a 5-step process that he & his t…
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The 4 P’s of Time-Tracking Your Team Won’t Hate w/ Deb Andrews
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How can you get your team to track their time, let alone do it accurately? That's a question that we've heard so many times from agency leaders, and it's one that many struggle to answer effectively. Deb Andrews, Owner of Marketri, a successful marketing agency with nearly 20 years in business, says it all comes down to 4 P's that help you explain …
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41% Profit Margins With a Results-Only Comp Model w/ Courtney Tarrant
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41% profit margins. Sounds good. Right? That's exactly what one marketing agency has been able to drive with a results-oriented workplace & corresponding compensation model. Courtney Tarrant, Owner & COO of The Ad Girls shares in today's episode that when they went away from this model for a short period, profit margins shrank closer to typical ind…
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Do The Daily Dime All The Time With Jeff Griffin
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https://www.griffinmotivation.com/ 8:00 My identity was how fast I could run. My identity was how well I could run those routes and how great I could catch the ball. And I was a receiver, in college. And so when that was taken away from me, you know, I went into a tailspin. And when the doctor gave me a life sentence of never living life. You know,…
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The Recruitment Process to Follow for Graduates Seeking a Role in Private Practice
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In this podcast Mel talks about the recruitment process to follow for graduates seeking a role in private practice.By Physiomentor
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Creating a High-Support, High-Challenge Culture w/ Kyle Duford
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What happens when you’re faced with an upset client…and it’s actually your team’s fault? Kyle Duford, President and Executive Creative Director at The Brand Leader, and author of Twice Found, joins the podcast to talk about leading with grace and learning through failure. He also discusses balance in all things — how to balance challenges, healthy …
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Lessons from Agency Layoffs (& the Road Ahead) w/ Nicole Pereira
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Have you ever found yourself facing a dreaded downsize with nowhere to turn for guidance? Nicole Pereira, founder of Remotish and CULTURISH, joins the podcast to talk about the difficult decision she faced when forced to downsize her agency. She discusses the importance of communicating clearly and candidly with your team in the face of layoffs and…
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Giving People The Chance To Be In A Community With Dr. Christine Zapata.
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8:00- I will host community cocktails and I'll get approached by someone who is attending their 1st one and they'll. Often say thank you so much for hosting this. I've been really trying to figure out a way that I can actually meet people because I'm working remotely. I don't get actually to hang out with my coworkers. 20:00-, I will host community…
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The Surprising Way to Combat Client Churn w/ Jonathan Ewing
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What if we told you there was a way to improve your client relationships and reduce churn before retention is even a concern? Jonathan Ewing, Director of APCO Worldwide, joins the podcast to talk about how agencies can foster positive relationships with clients and reduce churn even before the onboarding process is finished. He discusses the import…
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3 Keys to Capacity Management w/ Amber Kemmis
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How can you balance your agency’s workload in a way that benefits both the productivity and health of your team? Amber Kemmis, COO of Instrumental Group and Remote Culture Advisor at CULTURISH, joins the podcast to talk about the key components of capacity management for agencies of all sizes: revenue management, time estimates, and individual capa…
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What is it like having a private practice placement as a 4th year physio at Physiomentor?
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Many 4th year physios are in the midst of their final placements in private practice and have been faced with challenges and fears about stepping into the real world of private practice. Mel sits down with Levi to discuss what his time has been like in a rural private practice placement with Physiomentor. He opens up about what he was most worried …
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3 Steps to Avoid Furious Clients w/ Jackie Hermes
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Have you ever had a client who asked too much of you, but you just didn’t know how to say “no?" What about a client who disrespected your team and needed to be cut loose? How do you even begin to have those tough but necessary conversations? Jackie Hermes, founder and CEO of Accelity and host of The Art of Entrepreneurship, joins the podcast to tal…
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How to leverage money with Serena Holmes.
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Check her out and buy her book and listen to her new podcast Here and hereHey everyone! Looking for a different approach to self-help? Check out the ‘None of your business’ podcast with special guest, Serena Holmes. Our dynamic discussion covers new perspectives on success, the power of mentorship, and more. If you’re between 20-35 years old and wa…
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