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Agency Journey

Jakub Grajcar and Gray MacKenzie

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How do world-class agencies continue to grow profitably and hit their goals, even through the choppy waters and challenges of agency life? How do leaders like Tiffany Sauder, Marcus Sheridan, Jay Acunzo, Shama Hyder, David C. Baker, Nikole Rose, and Zeb Evans think? Join Agency Journey host Jakub Grajcar as he interviews agency operators and leaders to share insights, actionable tips, and hilarious stories from the builders who live in the agency trenches. Each episode focuses on crucial asp ...
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Radically Curious Conversations

Jessica Gomez and Tiffany Cooper

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Welcome to Radically Curious Conversations Podcast! Dive into the vibrant world of thought-provoking discussions with your hosts, Tiffany Cooper and Jessica Gomez! Tune in bi-weekly for an electrifying blend of insight, humor, and raw authenticity. Our podcast isn't just a show—it's a journey of discovery, inspiration, and connection. Explore the depths of life, business, art, and culture as we navigate through the tapestry of our community and the world around us. Join us as we embark on a ...
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The Venue

Tiffany and Blaine Cooper

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Just a gal conversing with the people bringing you the coolest venues- and top live acts- you could possibly find. From the music they choose to showcase, to the way you hear about them (think the underground vibes of exclusivity mixed with the screaming need to “get in the club”) -The Venue provides a behind the scenes look at just what it takes to get in the door.
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Join Oscar-nominated filmmaker David O. Russell ("The Fighter") as he discusses "Silver Linings Playbook," his new film about a man who has lost everything after a stint in a mental institution. Written and directed by Russell, the film tells the story of Pat Solitano (Bradley Cooper) who moves back in with his parents (Jacki Weaver, Robert DeNiro), determined to rebuild his life and reunite with his ex-wife. When Pat meets Tiffany (Jennifer Lawrence), a mysterious girl with problems of her ...
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Mom University

Chanelle Neilson Coaching

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Ready to get some job training for the most important role you’ll ever have? Welcome to Mom University. If you ever feel like you’re living the same day over and over… If mom life feels like an exhausting whirlwind of laundry, dinner, driving and frustration on repeat… You’re not alone. For every other thing we do in life there’s training, but for the most important job, we’re just figuring it out as we go. Mom University is here to change that. It will give you the skills and education to b ...
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On each episode of Making A Mark, Ashley Ulmer and Bright Coal (aka Josh Whiting) meet new creators and we all discuss ONE, BIG CREATIVE QUESTION. Episodes recorded live on YouTube on Fridays at 1pm EST. (Come hang out and join us in the chat!) Podcast episodes drop every Tuesday. https://www.instagram.com/makingamarkpod/ Visit http://makingamarkpod.com for more info :) Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/makingamark/support
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“If a handful of 20 year olds can service millions of dollars a year in revenue—your agency can, with very little stress and very little complications. And your newsletter can, too.” Marketing Max is a serial entrepreneur and growth marketer with a seven-figure agency exit under his belt. He's the man behind the Growth Daily marketing newsletter, r…
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"Clarity is not the natural state of things. It is a discipline that we have to build into ourselves and into our organizations to create clarity for the team. The outcome is well worth it." In this episode of Agency Journey, Kuba talks with Gray about the importance of clarity in agency leadership and operations. Gray emphasizes that clarity is a …
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“We have to optimize the business just like a hotel optimizes their business—because you can only sell your time once, and we're in the business of selling time." Tycho Luijten is the CEO and co-founder of Dapper, a B2B marketing agency focused on helping scale-ups set up marketing engines that deliver inbound leads. With offices in Rotterdam and L…
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"I can't grow if I'm doing the same stuff that I was doing last year. So for me to grow, I need to give my leaders space to grow in so that they're doing the stuff that I was doing last year—and then I'm doing something different. That's my yardstick for a good year." Damian Papworth is the founder and managing director of Globital, a white label d…
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Ben Catley-Richardson is the "Accountability Viking" for agencies, helping owners of 3-5 year old agencies grow beyond their own capabilities. With a background in video game journalism and a passion for Norse mythology, Ben brings a unique perspective to agency growth and accountability. In this episode of Agency Journey, Ben shares insights on th…
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"Going from a company of know-it-alls to a company of test-it-alls—that's really powerful at the organizational level. And it makes people's work so much more meaningful." David Arnoux is the co-founder and CEO of Growth Tribe, one of Europe's leading EdTech providers focused on bridging digital skills gaps within organizations. With a background i…
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"Trust is only built through time. It's very hard to build trust through any other mode than time. And that's what's great about having a podcast." Hector Santiesteban is the founder of Amplafy Media, a podcast production company helping businesses leverage podcasting to drive revenue. In this episode of Agency Journey, Hector shares insights on us…
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Corey Morris is the owner and CEO of Voltage Digital, a specialized digital marketing agency focused on search marketing and websites. He's also the author of "Digital Marketing Success Plan", a new book aiming to help businesses worldwide make digital marketing predictable with a documented strategy and objective, actionable plan. In this episode …
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"It was clear that there was so much power in individuals banding together to do something." Cooper Munroe is the CEO of The Motherhood, an influencer marketing agency founded in 2006, long before the term "influencer marketing" existed. Cooper shares the fascinating origin story of her agency, which emerged from a viral blog post during Hurricane …
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"Managing a CEO's LinkedIn account is a full-time job." Garret Caudle is the founder and CEO of Influent, a full-funnel LinkedIn marketing agency. With a background in scaling agencies and a passion for LinkedIn's untapped potential, Garret shares his expertise on leveraging the platform for thought leadership and business growth. In this insightfu…
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Is it ever possible to track 40 hours of work in a given week? If not, what should the benchmark be? What is time tracking for, anyway? And how to talk about it with your team members in a way that makes them motivated, and gives you good insights? In this episode of Agency Journey, Gray and Kuba discuss the challenges and best practices of time tr…
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In this episode of Agency Journey, Gray and Kuba discuss the pros and cons of daily standup meetings and explore alternative approaches for remote teams. They break down why many companies still rely on standups and offer strategies to instead build trust, maintain momentum, and improve planning asynchronously. Episode Insights: 💡 Daily standups ar…
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"From the very start, when I launched Galactic Fed, some of my friends (former entrepreneurs) gave me really good advice, which is that you want to be removing yourself from as many processes as you can. You do not want to create what some people call a key man or key woman scenario." Zach Boyette is the co-founder and Managing Partner at Galactic …
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“​​In all aspects of your work and your business, you have systems. Why is networking, which is just as important as any one of those singular things, not managed with such ferocity?” Kurt Schmidt is an agency founder, podcast host, author, and agency coach with 25 years of experience growing agencies from just a few people to over 500 employees an…
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John Corcoran is the co-founder of Rise25, an agency that helps B2B companies get clients, referrals, and strategic partnerships through done-for-you podcasts and content marketing. John has been podcasting since 2010 and his business partner Jeremy has been doing it since 2008. Together they've built a team of over 50 people to support B2B compani…
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In this episode, Kuba generates a list of client success tips using AI—and Gray critiques them and goes way deeper based on his hard-won experience in the agency space. Episode Insights: 💡 Understanding client goals is crucial for improving client success. Ask questions and listen carefully to their answers to gain a deeper understanding. 💡 Regular…
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We are discussing a topic that is crucial for leaders and employees alike - empathy and compassion in the workplace. In this episode, we will be exploring the reasons why these qualities are so important in the workplace and how they can positively impact leadership. We all want to work in an environment where we feel valued and can make a meaningf…
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It's a topic that's all too familiar to many of us - avoiding the winter blues. As the winter months roll in, it's not uncommon to feel overwhelmed by emotions and the lack of sunlight. In this episode, we'll explore 10 strategies to help you embrace and overcome the emotional trap of the winter season. With these tips, you can learn to manage your…
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“All of my successes massively outpace my capabilities. Like when you meet me, you're like, ‘I can't believe that guy did all the shit that he did’. Because I look homeless and I'm not really as bright as I pretend to be. I'm not self-deprecating—it's a fact. My success outpaces my capability because I found other people that were more capable than…
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Ready to get some job training for the most important role you’ll ever have? Welcome to Mom University. If you ever feel like you're living the same day over and over… If mom life feels like an exhausting whirlwind of laundry, dinner, driving and frustration on repeat… You're not alone. For every other thing we do in life there's training, but for …
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“Candidate expectations have certainly accelerated. There's a difference today versus 10 years ago in terms of what people's expectations are and how fast other processes are going. And so moving quickly is an advantage in a hiring process—and figuring out how to move quickly without sacrificing on the process is a little bit of an art.” In this ep…
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" I really just want my family to be raised on the best food possible and have a good relationship with food because I can look at myself and I have that habit where I want something sweet after every meal. Like my mouth, this doesn't taste right. If it's like egg aftertaste or like hamburger after this, I'm like, I really want a chocolate aftertas…
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"I think the hardest thing that all HubSpot agencies are trying to solve for is… 500 product updates this year. How do you keep it all straight? How do you share that knowledge? How much knowledge do you have to know as a team, to what level? One thing that I practice and preach is: not everybody's going to know everything, but that collectively as…
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"Do I love meal planning? No, I don't like it, but I love the outcome that the result of having that meal plan because no matter what age your kids are , maybe your husband or whoever, like everybody wants to know what's for dinner. And I don't know about you, but like that feeling when somebody asks you, Mom, what's for dinner? And you don't know,…
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“In today's day and age people are scared to be measured. But your athletes, they love it because that's how they grew up. How do you know who are the best players on the team? You look at the box score, you look at the stat sheet. So I like bringing a sports mentality to everything I do.” Casey Cavell is a serial entrepreneur. He’s built a $40,000…
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"Kids have a way of drawing our shadows out, shadows coming out, me doing the same things again and again, responding and reacting the same way and realizing that Not only is it not impacting my kids in a positive way and getting the result that I want, but man, I don't feel good. I don't feel good when I show up this way and I think I got tired. I…
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"Start with the daily tasks. So if someone's new and you're listening to this, you've never heard of me. And you're like daily tasks. Okay. I can try that. Those are five things that I recommend doing every single day. If you can like there are days that you'll only do one of those things and I actually do recommend just starting with one like maki…
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“I had bought into this idea that you had to sacrifice everything you had to kill yourself for growth. And it cost me dearly. I made some really poor decisions.” Carlos Hidalgo is co-founder & CEO of Digital Exhaust, a Utah-based data-driven, AI-enabled agency with a belief that "growth is a state of being, not just a goal to be achieved". But he's…
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"What do I want? If you can take a few minutes and really everything like when we're making these changes, it will take work. It will take time. It will take attention. It doesn't have to take a lot of those things, but it will require some. We are either paying with our time or our money. And I think the best place to start is with your time in an…
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"I think emotional anything right now is kind of a buzzword. We're hearing in self help. I mean emotional resilience regulation, emotional control. I mean, I think we're saying these different words and they are a little bit different. Like if you think about even the word regulation Versus control versus resilience, there is a little bit of a diff…
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“I have long seen myself as: I’m a very good marketer. I'm a very good communicator. I'm a good content creator. That's my lane. I know how to drive in that lane very, very well. And this has been a challenge for me to say: how do I become the best president, owner of a services business? Versus the best marketer anybody knows.” Ali Schwanke is fou…
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"When you become a mom, it's almost like you take a back seat because the kids come and then, you know, with that comes the housework and the food and stuff. So I think you first have to really give yourself permission. It is okay to want something. It is okay to have that desire to pick up a craft, to learn another language, whatever it may be. Th…
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"Finding time between kid pickups and activities to like sit down and have a conversation without distractions is really rare. And so for so many of the moms I hear from, they're like, you know, they can have their car mount during carpool pickups. And once they drop the kids off, listen to a message or they're going to, you know, while they're Fol…
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“If you don't like managing people, one of the things to consider is: do you want to run an agency? The management portion will never go away. But it also doesn't have to be so hard.” Karl Sakas, agency advisor and founder of Sakas & Company, has served as “agency therapist” for over 600 clients in 36 countries. He was also our recent guest on Agen…
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"I think when it comes to how we identify ourselves, a lot of times we identify ourselves by these labels that either we put on ourselves or that other people have put upon us. And I really wanted to kind of break down, like, what is the label versus who I really am because sometimes you're given labels that you don't always feel like you fit into …
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"Behavior is shaped by consequences, and as a child behaves a certain way and we give it a reward, then that behavior is stronger. So, if we pay attention to our children while they're rivaling, while they're arguing with each other, We're making that behavior stronger, we're strengthening it, and we're actually adding to the list of things that th…
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“We all consider ourselves humble experts. So we all know that we're good at what we do, but ego does not get in the way around our workplace.” Arianne Foulks, CEO and founder of Aeolidia, a one-stop shop agency for creative ecommerce brands with 20+ years of market presence, was our recent guest on Agency Journey. If you want to build an efficient…
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"Modern parenting, it's really noticing all of [the generational stuff we were taught] and kind of noticing, like, I don't really love the way that that feels. I don't really love doing that. But what is this new way? Like how, how can I change things? And sometimes we swing way too far over into like passiveness where we're just like, okay, well, …
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[This is a special feature of Gray's recent appearance on Perpetual Traffic—reposted on the Agency Journey feed so you don't miss this informative discussion!] Kasim chats with Gray MacKenzie, the co-founder of ZenPilot, a company that helps agencies master project management. Gray reveals why project management is more than just software, and how …
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"Small groups of highly skilled, highly motivated, well communicating people can just achieve more than you can at a large organization." Jesse Resnick, co-founder of Ei Digital, a full-service digital agency, was our recent guest on Agency Journey. This episode is a must-listen for agency owners and managers looking to build a high-performing team…
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Ready to get some job training for the most important role you’ll ever have? Welcome to Mom University. If you ever feel like you're living the same day over and over… If mom life feels like an exhausting whirlwind of laundry, dinner, driving and frustration on repeat… You're not alone. For every other thing we do in life there's training, but for …
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Visit Emily's Podcast: Enlightening Motherhood www.enlighteningmotherhood.com/freebies Or on social media@ enlightening motherhood Need some help making your mom life simple? Get a copy of my new book, Stop Putting Yourself Last. I offer group coaching programs using my four step method called the MOMS method. This is a process of manifestation org…
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Need some help making your mom life simple? Get a copy of my new book, Stop Putting Yourself Last. I offer group coaching programs using my four step method called the MOMS method. This is a process of manifestation organization, mobilization and simplification that will give you the balance, progress and joy you're looking for. Visit Chanelleneils…
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Need some help making your mom life simple? Get a copy of my new book, Stop Putting Yourself Last. I offer group coaching programs using my four step method called the MOMS method. This is a process of manifestation organization, mobilization and simplification that will give you the balance, progress and joy you're looking for. Visit Chanelleneils…
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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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