Best Gray MacKenzie Podcasts (2023)

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Hitting Your Stride -- The Equestrian Elements Life Coaching podcast with Tracey Mitchell

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Ep. 70 HYS - Lendon Gray: Every Lesson Is A New Lesson 1:07:19

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Lendon Gray is many things in the equestrian world: champion, teacher, author, icon. And in joining Tracey for this episode of Hitting Your Stride, Lendon shares stories that hold as much learning value as they do entertainment. The ladies' talk covers the wide arc of Lendon's career, including her roots in the saddle that spanned a number of disci…

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Agency Journey

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The Cookieless Future, pLTV AI, Personal Branding Tactics, and Running a ClickUp CRM with Paris Childress 33:09

3d ago33:09

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Is your agency prepared for the cookieless future that threatens to “tank” advertising performance? Paris Childress, CEO of SaaS-focused performance marketing agency Hop Online, was our recent guest on Agency Journey. He shared insights on crafting first-party data strategies that can help agencies avoid disrupted campaigns when third party cookies…

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Agency Journey

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Productizing Design Services, Adopting EOS Mid-Growth, and Shopify Partnerships with Matthew McIver 31:44

7d ago31:44

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Want to take your agency to the next level? Learn how Matthew leveraged EOS, strategic partnerships, and custom ecommerce solutions to optimize operations and expand offerings over 9 years in business. His proven strategies can help your agency demonstrate ROI and pave the path to sustainable growth. Matthew McIver shares his journey evolving Comme…

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The Louis and Kyle Show

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Mike O'Connor: The Power of Global Talent 54:08

9d ago54:08

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Mike O'Connor is the founder of NexusPoint, a US based BPO focused on connecting small and medium sized businesses with world class, outsourced talent. Mike is also a talented real estate investor with additional business interests in home services companies and the manufacturing industry. In this episode we cover… 🤖 How to think about AI-assisted …

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Hitting Your Stride -- The Equestrian Elements Life Coaching podcast with Tracey Mitchell

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Ep. 69 HYS -- The Power of One Moment: Alisha Wilson Embraces The Ride 54:37

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Alisha Wilson is getting the chance to follow her passion while making a positive impact on others at the same time. As founder and certified facilitator at Transitions Equine Assisted Learning, she's showing people what's possible when you get the immediate, non-judgemental feedback that a horse can provide. Living by the dual credos of 'Trust the…

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The Louis and Kyle Show

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Adriel Lubarsky: Debating ESG... Global Conspiracy or Saving The World? 1:00:32

15d ago1:00:32

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Adriel Lubarsky is a trailblazer in corporate sustainability and the acclaimed author of Attainable Sustainability: Building Your Corporate Climate Strategy. As the Director of Sales at GreenPlaces, Adriel is at the forefront of assisting companies of all sizes in measuring and mitigating their environmental impact. In this episode, we cover: 📚 Adr…

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The Louis and Kyle Show

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Nick Hutchison: Rise of the Reader 42:09

23d ago42:09

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Nick Hutchison is the founder and CEO of BookThinkers, a marketing agency for authors that Nick launched based on his success growing a massive Instagram audience of nonfiction enthusiasts. This conversation focuses on lessons from Nick’s new book, Rise of the Reader: Strategies For Mastering Your Reading Habits and Applying What You Learn. We cove…

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Hitting Your Stride -- The Equestrian Elements Life Coaching podcast with Tracey Mitchell

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Ep. 68 HYS - To Know Is To Grow: Margie Engle Is Always Learning Something 54:08

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Margie Engle is a name that's synonymous with success in equestrian circles, as she's dedicated her life to being at her best in the ring when it matters most. Hard work and commitment are the obvious markers, but her devotion to learning and evolving along with the sport sets Margie apart. Since her youth Margie has been out to prove herself, whet…

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Agency Journey

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Video Case Studies, Writing a Business Book, and Running a Partnership Program with Ian Garlic 30:48

28d ago30:48

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Running a professional services agency? You need compelling case studies to close sales. But most video case studies end up dry, boring, and forgettable. So how do you create video case studies that captivate prospects and accelerate deals? In this episode of Agency Journey, host Gray MacKenzie interviews Ian Garlic, founder of Video Case Story. Ia…

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Agency Journey

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Managing a Remote Marketing Agency Team Across 7 Time Zones with Janet Mesh 36:47

1M ago36:47

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Running a marketing agency is hard. Running one remotely across several time zones? Even harder. So how do you keep a distributed team aligned, motivated, and growing together? In this episode of Agency Journey, host Gray MacKenzie interviews Janet Mesh, CEO and co-founder of Aimtal, a fully remote marketing agency. We dig into the keys that accele…

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The Louis and Kyle Show

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Eric Jorgenson: The Anthology of Balaji 1:03:18

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Eric Jorgenson is a writer, builder, and investor. In 2020, Eric released the "Almanack of Naval Ravikant," a bestseller with over a million copies sold. This conversation discusses the "The Anthology of Balaji", Eric’s long awaited followup book (released today). The Anthology distills the best ideas from futurist Balaji Srinivasan into three main…

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Hitting Your Stride -- The Equestrian Elements Life Coaching podcast with Tracey Mitchell

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Ep. 67 HYS - Passion & Purpose: Mad Barn's Scott Cieslar Is Making Life Better For Horses 55:09

1M ago55:09

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When a guy like Scott Cieslar comes out and says his goal in life is to make life better for horses, you tend to believe him. And as the latest guest on the podcast, Scott shares his passion and purpose with us and then some! The conversation begins where so many of them do, as Scott tells us what he learned from the first horse he ever worked with…

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The Louis and Kyle Show

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Tim Calise: Making Founders Dreams Come True 46:39

1M ago46:39

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Tim Calise is a business coach, investor, and advisor to over 15 privately held businesses with annual revenues from $250,000 to $10,000,000. In addition, Tim: * Worked closely with Alex Hormozi to scale GymLaunch, Prestige Labs, and ALAN * Raised $325mm before the age of 25 * Founded or grew 6(!) companies to 7 or 8 figures In this episode, we dis…

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The Louis and Kyle Show

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Adam Nathan: Founder of Almanac on The Modern Work Method 44:25

2M ago44:25

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In this episode, we sit down with Adam Nathan, founder and CEO of Almanac, to talk about his ambitions to reshape the future of remote work. Drawing from insights gained from over 5,000 interviews with experts at companies like Apple, Stripe, and Netflix, Adam has pioneered the Modern Work Method. This method seeks to redefine how we work on the in…

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Hitting Your Stride -- The Equestrian Elements Life Coaching podcast with Tracey Mitchell

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Ep. 66 HYS -- Christian Lowe is Never Wishing For Friday 1:19:20

2M ago1:19:20

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Tracey takes a figurative seat for this episode, as she welcomes saddle fitting veteran Christian Lowe to the show for a peek at what it's like helping someone with one of the most important decisions an equine athlete can make. Christian and Tracey talk about how in more than 30 years in the business he's done and seen a lot but knows there's alwa…

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Agency Breakthrough

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Chris Dreyer – From $0 to $13M: The 4 Cs Framework That Fueled His Agency's Growth 57:41

2M ago57:41

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In this episode, Kuba and Gray chat with Chris Dreyer, founder of rankings.io, about the key breakthrough moments that fueled his agency's growth from $0 to $13M in revenue. Chris shares his framework for creating leverage in an agency using the "4 Cs": Capital, Code, Collaboration, and Content. Some highlights: 👑 Chris’ focus on winning the game o…

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The Louis and Kyle Show

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Arthur Petropoulos: Mergers, Acquisitions, Investment Banking, and Capital Advisory 47:18

2M ago47:18

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Arthur Petropoulos spent nearly a decade on Wall Street, with involvement in investment banking, private equity, and serving as the head of corporate development, strategy, and M&A for a diversified B2B services company. Now, Arthur provides M&A, Business Exit, and Capital Advisory Services for Middle Market companies (up to $10 million in EBITDA) …

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Agency Breakthrough

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GuavaBox Story – Dramatically Scaling Traffic Using Batching 35:54

2M ago35:54

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In this episode, Kuba asks Gray about the good old days of GuavaBox—an inbound marketing agency that both Gray and Andrew (ZenPilot’s co-founder) were leading back in the early 2010s. Gray told the story of a relatively simple change in their marketing workflow that led to huge pipeline results for GuavaBox. Some highlights: 🍈 How GuavaBox increase…

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The Louis and Kyle Show

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Nick Huber: How To Win on Twitter, Building a Portfolio of Service Businesses, and Being Decisive 48:01

2M ago48:01

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Nick Huber is a self storage operator with 1.9 million square feet and 50 employees. He also sold a service company for 7 figures and sends a weekly email to 200K+ people. His 300,000+ follower twitter account, @SweatyStartup, has become extremely popular with business owners. This conversation discusses small businesses versus real estate, tips fo…

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The Louis and Kyle Show

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Matthew Jaeh: ProctorU Co-Founder on Building Companies and Startup Life in Birmingham, Alabama 56:31

3M ago56:31

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Matthew Jaeh co-founded ProctorU, an EdTech company that grew to over $1 Billion. Now, Matt is the Managing Director of Techstars in Birmingham, Alabama. In addition, Matt is an avid triathlete and musician. This conversation covers lessons from building ProctorU, the Alabama startup ecosystem, the power of short form video, Matt's favorite restaur…

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Agency Journey

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How Rocket Clicks Streamlined Operations And Improved Client Retention with EOS 31:36

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Ask any agency owner and they’ll tell you—growth doesn’t happen by accident. It takes strategy, systems, and support. So how do you choose the right blueprint to guide your agency’s growth? What if that blueprint could help you smash through plateaus and scale your team 10x? In this episode of Agency Journey, host Gray MacKenzie interviews Tyler Do…

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Hitting Your Stride -- The Equestrian Elements Life Coaching podcast with Tracey Mitchell

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Ep. 65 - Christine Reupke: Being Wired To Win & Small Things Making Big Differences 49:09

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Those familiar with the inner workings of The Royal's competition side will know the name of Christine Reupke, as she is the current Director, Equestrian & Breed Sport for the show. She joins Tracey for this episode of Hitting Your Stride, sharing a wealth of experience she's gained from being in the saddle, coaching, judging and orchestrating show…

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You're Not On The List

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Nick Drake special featuring The Chad Mitchell Trio, The Millennium & Fred Neil with Cally Callomon and Richard Morton Jack 1:30:34

3M ago1:30:34

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Musician, label boss, designer and manager of the Nick Drake estate, Cally Callomon and Richard Morton Jack, author of the recently published Nick Drake : The Life, join host Jim Irvin to select albums they think should be better known. The records discussed in this episode are: Mighty Day On Campus by The Chad Mitchell Trio (1961), Begin by The Mi…

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The Louis and Kyle Show

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Gray MacKenzie: Top Lessons from 10 Years Of Growing Agencies 1:03:35

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Gray MacKenzie is the Co-Founder of ZenPilot, a training and consulting business that leads digital agencies through project management implementation using ClickUp. Altogether, ZenPilot has helped over 2,700 agencies improve their operations. Previously, Gray founded GuavaBox, a marketing agency for B2B SaaS. This conversation covers how to avoid …

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Agency Breakthrough

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Nikole Rose – What it takes to scale and sell an agency (+ tips on culture and ROWEs) 52:51

3M ago52:51

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In this episode we talked with Nikole Rose, Managing Partner at Gravity Global (the most awarded B2B agency in the world, 500+ strong), about her journey going from starting an agency to selling it just over a year ago. Nikole shares the key breakthrough moments that allowed her agency Mojo Media Labs to scale and successfully exit, including: 🍏 Ma…

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The Louis and Kyle Show

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Will Bryant: Co-Founder of Quantalytix. Building Analytics Software For The Banking Industry 37:03

3M ago37:03

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Will Bryant is the Co-Founder and Head of Business Development at Quantalytix. Quantalytix is a fintech company created by bankers and for bankers with an emphasis on visualizing Loan Data. This conversation covers Quantalytix's origin story, how they find customers, how they validated their business model, how they determined their product roadmap…

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Agency Journey

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How to Build a Resilient and Empowered Company Culture with Mark Abbott 40:04

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Struggling to get your team aligned on goals and metrics? Wish your company culture was more productive and humane? Mark Abbott, founder and CEO of Ninety, shares how and the importance to implement tools to empower employees and build a resilient organization. In this episode, Mark discusses the specifics of designing effective scorecards, setting…

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The Louis and Kyle Show

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Elan Carr: Combating Anti-Semitism Globally & Dealing With Spiritual Sickness 55:59

3M ago55:59

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Elan Sherod Carr is an American attorney and politician who served as the Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating anti-Semitism under President Donald Trump from 2019 to 2021. Before that appointment, Carr was a deputy district attorney in the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office. Additionally, Elan served as the international president…

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The Louis and Kyle Show

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Benjamin Redfield: Managing Partner at Bread and Founder of Density 1:02:24

4M ago1:02:24

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Benjamin Redfield is the managing partner at bread, a product firm to help companies design and deploy software systems. Bread helps their clients take "ideas to market through strategy, brand, design, and engineering." Previously, Ben co-founded Density (Density.io) which was recently valued over $1B. This conversation covers why Ben left Density …

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Agency Breakthrough

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James Carbary – From podcasts to media brands (+ company pivots and brand villains) 1:15:03

4M ago1:15:03

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In this episode of Agency Breakthrough, Kuba and Gray chat with James Carbary, founder of Sweet Fish Media, about his journey pivoting the agency from a blog writing shop to a trailblazing podcast studio to now building full “media brands” for B2B companies. James shares the breakthrough moment that changed everything for Sweet Fish—realizing podca…

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Hitting Your Stride -- The Equestrian Elements Life Coaching podcast with Tracey Mitchell

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Ep. 64 HYS - Meghan Mackenzie Bell: The Standout Horse Girl Obsessed With The Details 48:30

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An education in horses can take on many forms, and for Meghan Mackenzie Bell hers came in one of the more unique ways. She started out by riding Quarter Horses while growing up in Southwestern Ontario, but then expanded her learning post-university by working in Ireland, Kentucky, Australia and New Zealand before coming home. As she and Tracey talk…

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The Louis and Kyle Show

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Tyson Smith: Deleting Negativity and How To Achieve Whatever You Want 56:05

4M ago56:05

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Tyson Smith is a 7-Figure Wholesaler & Coach based in Scottsdale, Arizona. This conversation covers Tyson's personal journey and path to happiness, success and fulfillment. We discuss sobriety, religion, stoicism, tradition, coaching, grit, silencing your inner critic, the role of accountability, managing overthinking, the value of long-form podcas…

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The Louis and Kyle Show

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Nicholas Verge: Contrarian Takes, Spiritual Experiments, Raising Your Vibe & High End Copywriting 1:04:05

4M ago1:04:05

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Nicholas Verge (Nick Verge) is a highly sought after copywriter having written high performing sales pages and scripts for figures like Alex Jones and Jordan Belfort. His work has generated more than $30,000,000 for his clients. In this episode we discuss Nick's personal experiments with Islam, his stories acquiring famous copywriting clients, how …

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Hitting Your Stride -- The Equestrian Elements Life Coaching podcast with Tracey Mitchell

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Ep. 63 HYS - Catherine Willson: Equine Passion Meets Legal Expertise 47:00

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How often do you conduct a walk-around at your barn or farm? Do you know the rules when it comes to paying employees who work for an equestrian-based business? Are you up-to-date on all the waivers, safety regulations and tax implications that go along with running your business? These are just a small sample of questions that Catherine Willson pos…

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The Louis and Kyle Show

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Lisa Song Sutton: The Veteran Fund, Engel and Völkers, Pack-and-Ship Stores, and Real Rich Women 57:22

4M ago57:22

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Lisa Song Sutton returns for a part 2 interview to explain The Veteran Fund, opening an Engel & Völkers office in Las Vegas, her profitable pack-and-ship stores, Real Rich Women, investing in Real Estate, and much more. The Veteran Fund is a next-gen venture capital firm that invests in high-growth technology startups led by exceptional founders fr…

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The Louis and Kyle Show

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Landon Campbell: Pre-Seed Venture Investing & What To Do With Your 20s 55:58

5M ago55:58

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Landon Campbell, a Chicago based General Manager at Drive Capital and host of the popular business podcast "InTheir20s", shares his journey in this episode. We cover breaking into the world of venture capital, the concept of specialized generalists, lessons from Landon's biggest interviews (people like Steve Wozniak, Ev Williams, Jason Calacanis, B…

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Agency Breakthrough

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Marcus Sheridan – The story behind They Ask, You Answer 54:31

5M ago54:31

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In this episode, we ask Marcus Sheridan about his breakthrough story. Marcus is a keynote speaker, sales+marketing teacher extraordinaire, and author of “They Ask, You Answer”—regularly featured as a fundamental read for anyone looking to grow their business (e.g. by Forbes, Mashable, and BookAuthority). We cover a lot, including: Marcus’ stance on…

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Agency Breakthrough

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Origin Story – Why we're starting a new podcast 40:14

5M ago40:14

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Welcome to Agency Breakthrough, where we bring you real, gritty stories of agency operators who found the path to get past the plateau. In this episode, Gray and Kuba explain why the podcast came to life and how we’re planning to run it. We also share a round of recommendations of resources and tools for agency operators. Thanks for checking out ou…

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Hitting Your Stride -- The Equestrian Elements Life Coaching podcast with Tracey Mitchell

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Ep. 62 HYS - The Maxies: Struck By The Adventure Of Fashioning The Sport 53:23

5M ago53:23

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There is something to be said about the idea of stepping away from something familiar and going towards something adventurous. In many ways, Ashley and Kevin Maxie of STRUCK Apparel get to live that ideal every day: working together as spouses, joining forces to form a new company in the equestrian world after coming together from vastly different …

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The Louis and Kyle Show

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Zlatko Bijelic: Embracing the Entrepreneurial Journey & The Power of Writing Online 57:05

5M ago57:05

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Zlatko "Z" Bijelic is a serial entrepreneur known for several innovative businesses, including Sparetoolz, an app for sharing and renting tools; Thymeline, a timeline-based client communication tool; and Tako Agency, a 7-figure full-service Shopify agency. Currently, Zlatko is focusing on his new venture, 920Four, a product agency that transforms c…

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The Louis and Kyle Show

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Chris Heivly: Build The Fort - Fostering Startup Communities In Unexpected Places 48:20

5M ago48:20

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Chris Heivly is co-founder of MapQuest and a prominent figure in the research triangle entrepreneurial ecosystem. Recently Chris published his new book, Build the Fort: The Startup Community Builder's Field Guide. Chapters: 00:00:00 - Spreading Entrepreneurship to Non-Hub Locations 00:02:41 - Building Entrepreneurial Communities 00:05:37 - Overcomi…

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Agency Journey

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How to Build Your Agency's Brand Through Your Team's Personality and Expertise with Jakub Grajcar 39:08

5M ago39:08

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In this episode, Kuba shares his vision for ZenPilot Marketing. He details his strategy to transition ZenPilot's perception from merely a ClickUp implementation partner to a team of agency operations experts. Kuba emphasizes the importance of promoting the ZenPilot team and using platforms like YouTube and LinkedIn to highlight their expertise and …

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The Louis and Kyle Show

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Liam Patterson: Bidnamic CEO, Building a 100 Person SaaS & Helping Brands Win Google Shopping Ads 48:18

5M ago48:18

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Liam Patterson, the CEO and Co-founder of Bidnamic, joins us in this episode to shed light on the dynamic world of Google Shopping and its significance for e-commerce businesses. He shares his journey of transforming Bidnamic from an internal tool to a full-fledged Software as a Service (SaaS) platform. One of the key highlights of our conversation…

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Hitting Your Stride -- The Equestrian Elements Life Coaching podcast with Tracey Mitchell

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Ep. 61 HYS - Erica McKeever On Finding Family At The Castle On The Hill 53:44

5M ago53:44

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There are some people who know they're destined to make dreams a reality - some figure it out right away, while others take a more winding path. Erica McKeever's path included a few trips across the Atlantic Ocean, but it also had her trusting and believing in herself to make it happen. A native of England, McKeever got her first job in the horse w…

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The Louis and Kyle Show

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Coach Reed Maltbie: The Spartan Mindset - Mastering The Language of Excellence 58:52

5M ago58:52

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Coach Reed Maltbie, joins us for captivating conversation on the power of words and language in coaching. In this episode, we explore the profound impact of language on performance and life, from space travel to internal dialogue. We discuss the lasting effects of negative feedback, the importance of emotional control in coaching, and the transform…

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The Louis and Kyle Show

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Greg Writer: From The Youngest Ever Investment Bank Owner to Founder of Launch Cart eCommerce 52:53

5M ago52:53

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Greg Writer, dubbed "The Entrepreneur’s Best Friend," is a business coach, digital marketer, and CEO of Launch Cart, a cloud-based eCommerce platform. With a notable record in corporate finance, he became the youngest owner of a full-service investment bank in U.S. history at 21 and has participated in the success of many startups, demonstrating hi…

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You're Not On The List

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You're Not On The Christmas List. Special episode with Andy Miller, Andrew Male and our alternative bumper Xmas playlist. 1:44:08

5M ago1:44:08

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Writers, critics and owners of pullovers, Andrew Male and Andy Miller come a-wassailing into view bearing audible gifts for us all, a festive album they deem to be under-celebrated and lots of neatly wrapped songs to decorate a Yuletide playlist of alternative crackers, curated by host Jim Irvin. They also discuss bygone family christmases and the …

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Agency Journey

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Building Your Creative Fingerprint: Four Ways to Communicate with Your Audience Through Storytelling 45:40

6M ago45:40

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Do you struggle to create work that truly resonates with your audience? The ability to craft stories and messages that forge meaningful connections is what separates good creators from great ones. In today’s episode, host Gray MacKenzie sits down with storytelling expert Jay Acunzo. Jay Acunzo, The founder of the Creator Kitchen, a membership progr…

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Hitting Your Stride -- The Equestrian Elements Life Coaching podcast with Tracey Mitchell

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Ep. 60 HYS - Officer Stacey Jennings On The Value Of Partnerships And Learning A New Language 42:23

6M ago42:23

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Life is about partnerships - finding the right ones, cultivating them to make them last, and learning everything you can from them. Officer Stacey Jennings of the Toronto Police has learned that in her time with the Mounted Unit, and she's applying those lessons every chance she gets. As the latest guest on Hitting Your Stride, Stacey had a lot to …

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The Louis and Kyle Show

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Neil Soni: Outside The System Ideas on Healthcare, Food, Finance, Startups, and More 1:06:09

6M ago1:06:09

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Neil Soni is a dynamic entrepreneur who has built and grown businesses for startups, large companies, and even himself. He is also the author of The Startup Gold Mine, a practical guide that helps founders to sell to and work with corporates. Alongside this, he co-hosts the podcast, Made You Think, which is available across all podcast platforms. 0…

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