The Innovative Agency is a podcast that exists to help marketing agency leaders answer the question: “What’s Next?”. How are agencies staying on the cutting edge of marketing trends? How are they adapting their businesses to meet new business challenges in the agency world? Hosted by marketing law and intellectual property lawyer Sharon Toerek, we’ll talk with agencies who are at the cutting edge of innovation and industry experts who have a front row seat to the practice of innovation in to ...
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Destination On The Left is a travel and tourism industry podcast hosted by Travel Alliance Partnership. Each episode explores successful collaborations, creative marketing ideas and best practices for both consumer and travel trade marketing programs. Interviews are a mix of Destination Marketers, Industry Leaders, Consultants and businesses in the industry.
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Scale and grow your agency with better clients, invested employees, and a stronger bottom line, with Drew McLellan.
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This is The Growth Fire Podcast where we focus on talking about growing your business. We will be discussing digital marketing, or your culture to help listeners get better every day.
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Conversations with Leaders and Founders of Marketing Agencies, sharing wisdom on how they built their company, lessons they wish they knew when they started, and marketing and agency strategies for the months and years ahead.
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The Sell with Authority Podcast is all about helping marketing agencies sell more of what they do for a higher price. How do you attract a steady stream of well-prepared prospects into your sales pipeline? How do you step away from the sea of competitors so you stand out? How do you price your services? How do you get clients to say yes to your proposal? Each episode contains valuable insights, recommendations, and tangible examples of best practices — not theoretical prose. Every step — eve ...
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EP 459: Creating positive momentum and taking control over your work day with Jason Yarusi
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Agency owners have it tough these days, but we have more control over how hard it is for us than we think. This week, we’re going to talk in-depth about how we can change the course and direction of our business by changing our habits and mindsets. To help us, we’re talking to Jason Yarusi about creating positive momentum around breaking bad habits…
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256.Mastering Sales and Thought Leadership, with Tudor Dumitrescu
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Join us on this episode of The Innovative Agency as we sit down with Tudor Dumitrescu, Founder of TANDA Digital. Tudor shares his transition from agency owner to a trusted advisor for other agencies, revealing unique insights into business development and personal branding that every agency leader needs to hear. What you will learn in this episode:…
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How to Design Your Digital Marketing Success Plan, with Corey Morris
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My guest on this episode of Sell With Authority has spent nearly 20 years working in strategic and leadership roles focused on growing national and local client brands with award-winning, ROI-generating digital strategies. Corey Morris, President and CEO of Voltage returns for an encore interview. Corey recently released his new book, The Digital M…
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Episode 386: Navigating the Chinese Travel Market, with Subramania Bhatt
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On this episode of Destination on the Left, I talk with Subramania Bhatt, Founder and CEO of China Trading Desk. We discuss Chinese travel trends and how his company keeps a finger on the pulse of Chinese travelers’ international aspirations. We discuss why the old days of large-group travel are behind them and why they seek authentic experiences i…
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EP 458: Building a better pitch deck that gets you hired with Tom Martin
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When you’re stacked against other agencies with the same awards, credentials, and impressive case studies as you, it’s tough to stand out above the rest. But with the right pitch deck, you’re sure to catch the attention of your ideal clients. This week, Tom Martin is teaching us a few things about crafting the perfect pitch deck that moves beyond j…
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255. Agencies Ask! Our Answers to Agency FAQ’s About Client Contracts, with The Toerek Law Team
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Intro Navigating client contracts can be daunting for agency owners. In this episode, join me, Sharon Toerek, and my colleagues from Toerek Law, as we tackle the most common and challenging questions about Master Service Agreements (MSAs), intellectual property rights, and other pivotal legal aspects that impact daily agency operations. What you wi…
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The Sales Crucible and How to Build One, with Stephen Woessner
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For this episode of Sell With Authority — I break down a sales strategy that we’ve used here at Predictive for nearly a decade — but not until recently — did we build a framework around it. We call it the “Sales Crucible” — and I will tell you — whenever we have a new service line to begin selling here at Predictive – I design what we call a “Sales…
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Episode 385: Building Genuine Connections through Meaningful Conversations, with Debra Fine
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On this episode of Destination on the Left, I talk with Debra about making successful small talk and creating authentic connections. She shares examples of what to say to start a conversation, what the serious conversation killers are, and tactical ways to exit a conversation gracefully. If you’ve ever wondered how to set yourself up for success wh…
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EP 457: Building the ideal agency-CMO relationship with Liza Adams
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CMOs have a lot on their plates, and similar to agency owners, their role can be lonely in the C-Suite. Because of this, CMOs rely heavily on agency partnerships to keep them in the know. To help us understand the crucial role of agency-CMO relationships, Liza Adams is giving us an inside look at what it’s really like to be a CMO—what they value in…
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254.The Fundamentals of Agency Communication and Collaboration, with Jeff Swartz
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Intro In this episode, Jeff Swartz, Founder of Ethic Advertising Agency, joins us to discuss the fundamentals of successful agency collaborations. Jeff shares his expertise on building trust and setting clear expectations in agency-client relationships, which is essential for navigating agreements and metrics effectively. Our discussion highlights …
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Skeptical thought leadership will work for you?, with Stephen Woessner
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For this episode of Sell With Authority, we’re shaking things up a bit. Instead of our usual format — I’ve got something special in store for you. Why this twist, you might wonder? There are a few reasons I’m excited to share with you. But before we dive in — have you heard about our upcoming July Intensive? Three times a year — we get our Predicti…
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EP 456: What agency owners get wrong about recruiting top talent with Michael Palma
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The glamor of working for an agency has worn off somewhat since the 80s and 90s. Markets are more saturated, salaries have stagnated, and recruiting top talent has become more difficult — especially since Covid. As agency owners, that means we have to adjust our process to find and hire top talent to meet our clients’ needs. To help us understand a…
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253. Embedding Creativity at Your Agency’s Core, with Tom Shapiro
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Intro In this episode, we dive deep into the transformative power of creativity in the agency space. We’re joined by Tom Shapiro, CEO of Stratabeat, who shares his insights on leveraging creativity not just in campaigns, but across all facets of agency operations. Through this conversation, you will discover how breaking the creative mold can prope…
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How to Grow Your Agency Through Community and Collaboration, with Jay Owen
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I’m thrilled to welcome Jay Owen to this episode of Sell With Authority. Jay is the Founder and CEO of Business Builders, and this is a bit of an encore because Jay and I connected a few years ago for episode 777 of Onward Nation. Today’s conversation is packed with insights you can apply to your own agency — to help you sell more effectively by fo…
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Episode 384: Why Knowing Your Audience Makes Your Marketing Simpler, with Mary Charleson
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On this episode of Destination on the Left, I talk with Mary Charleson, President of Five Minute Marketing and founder of Carry On Queen, about her formula for creating marketing plans that align with your target audience. We discuss how giving without expectation applies to Marketing and how Mary views volunteering with purpose as part of this phi…
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EP 455: The trends that affect agency owners and employees in 2024 with Drew and Danyel McLellan
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In the last solocast, we reviewed the agency trends that most affected agency AGI in 2023. This week, we’re pulling back the curtain on the major trends rocking agency owners and their teams in 2024 — and giving you tips to stay ahead of them. We’ll give you a reality check on misguided expectations around agency valuations and sales. And we’ll exp…
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252. How AI and Legal Strategy Can Shape Agency Success, with Sharon Toerek
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Today, Sharon Toerek delves into the critical intersections of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and legal considerations in the marketing agency landscape. Drawing from her experiences and discussions at recent industry conferences, she shares key strategies and legal insights that every agency leader needs to navigate the evolving digital environment …
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Episode 383: Empowering Destination Marketing with Civitas Pro's Data Insights, with Tiffany Gallagher
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On this episode of Destination on the Left, I talk with Tiffany Gallagher, Vice President of Operations at Civitas about what Tourism Improvement Districts (TIDs) mean for the communities where they are established. She shares more about creative funding opportunities designed as a benefit-based vehicle for the travel industry forward. Tiffany also…
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Email Writing Workshop, with Stephen Woessner
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Welcome to the Sell with Authority Podcast – I’m Stephen Woessner, CEO of Predictive ROI. If we happen to be meeting for the first time — Predictive ROI helps agency owners and their teams sell more of what they do…typically for a higher fee. We do that by helping our clients build an authority position in the niche they’ve decided to serve — and t…
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Strategies for Smarter Agencies With Jason Therrien
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Jason Therrien is the Founder and CEO of thunder::tech, an integrated marketing agency specializing in digital marketing, brand strategy, and advertising. Since 1997, he has been an entrepreneurial force in the Great Lakes region, creating impact as an investor, board member, and civic volunteer. His dedication to problem-solving and value-driven r…
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The $99 Hearing Aid Revolution With Ishan Patel
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Ishan Patel is the CEO and Co-Founder of Audien Hearing, the leading brand for over-the-counter hearing aids. Born and raised in Scottsdale, Arizona, Ishan dropped out of college to pursue his entrepreneurial passion in the health and product service sectors. Through dedication and innovative sales strategies, he turned Audien Hearing into the high…
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EP 454: Improving client-agency trust and other takeaways from the 2024 Agency Edge Research study with Susan Baier
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Every year, we go out into the field to understand the biggest pain points and priorities for both agencies and clients. This year, we took data from the 2024, 2019, and 2014 Agency Edge Research studies to compare how client expectations have changed over the years. This year, the burning issue was client-agency trust — what clients look for in an…
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251. AI + Your Agency: Balancing Risks with Reward, with Sharon Toerek
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AI + Your Agency: Balancing Risks with Reward, with Sharon Toerek Intro The host of The Innovative Agency, Sharon Toerek, Founder of Toerek Law, sits with us in today’s solocast to unravel the complexities and dual-edged nature of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the marketing world. As we explore the transformative effects of AI on agency operation…
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How to close sales without closing, with Stephen Woessner
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Welcome to the Sell with Authority Podcast – I’m Stephen Woessner, CEO of Predictive ROI. If we happen to be meeting for the first time — Predictive ROI helps agency owners and their teams sell more of what they do…typically for a higher fee. We do that by helping our clients build an authority position in the niche they’ve decided to serve — and t…
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Episode 382: Building a Purpose-Driven Company Culture, with Nicole Mahoney and TJ Bennett
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On this episode of Destination on the Left, I’m sharing my recent appearance on the Desuckify Work podcast with TJ Bennett. We discuss why people crave purpose-driven work, why it’s important to have a vision, and, more importantly, how to communicate that vision throughout the company. We also discuss building a strong team and how structure and o…
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EP 453: Getting up to speed with the new FTC non-compete rule with Sharon Toerek
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The FTC has recently passed regulations against non-compete clauses on a federal level in all work contracts. Starting in the fall of 2024, agencies will have new rules to comply with regarding their employees and independent contractors. This will be a big shake-up for many agency owners, but luckily, Sharon Toerek is always by our side to walk us…
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Blazing New Paths in Gaming and Fashion With Greg Selkoe
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Greg Selkoe is the Co-founder and CEO of XSET, an esports lifestyle gaming brand. Renowned for his pioneering contributions to e-commerce, entertainment, and esports, he previously founded the Boston streetwear company Karmaloop, driving it to over a billion in lifetime revenue. He also served as the President of FaZe Clan, boosting its revenue to …
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250. Harnessing Transparency for Niche Success, with Colleen Gallagher
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Intro In this episode, Colleen Gallagher, CEO of OnWrd & UpWrd, reveals how her agency carved a niche in helping trade associations become industry leaders. Colleen shares several valuable lessons on using transparency and clear pricing strategies to not only attract the right clients but also to ensure agency growth and profitability. What you wil…
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Episode 381: Business Growth and Thought Leadership, with Nicole Mahoney and Sharon Toerek
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On this episode of Destination on the Left, you’ll hear my conversation with Sharon Toerek about the importance of finding your niche and how growth happens once you commit to it. We also discuss how becoming a thought leader in your niche leads to new relationships and opportunities. While this interview centers around building a marketing agency,…
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How to Design Your HERO Offer, with Jane Pfeiffer
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For this episode of Sell With Authority, I am thrilled to welcome back Jane Pfeiffer, the brilliant Founder and President of Fieldtrip, for an encore interview. Jane and her team have developed a new service offering that’s a game-changer for clients and prospects in their niche. We discuss how to design a service offering that is limited in scope,…
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Mitigating the Legal Risks of AI Content With Sharon Toerek
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Sharon Toerek is the Owner and Founder of Toerek Law, where she dedicates her practice to advising independent marketing and creative services agencies on protecting and monetizing their intellectual capital. A marketing law attorney with extensive experience in copyright, trademark, and content protection, Sharon offers strategic counsel on licens…
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EP 452: Expanding your agency talent pool with international employees with Kim Walker
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Agency owners who want to scale their business often run into a chicken-and-egg situation. To scale and grow sustainably, you need to hire more people. But to be able to hire more people, you need to scale and grow to have the money to do so. This is where hiring international employees can help solve your problems. This week, we’re diving into the…
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249. Empowering Teams by Leading With Impact, with Atiba de Souza
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Intro In our latest episode, we sat down with Atiba de Souza, known as the Video Content Superman, a master connector in the marketing world. Atiba discusses his dynamic approach to leadership within his video marketing agency, blending his deep understanding of relationship-building with effective team management to drive business success. What yo…
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How to Escape Founder-Led Sales, with Corey Quinn
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For this episode of Sell With Authority, I invited Corey Quinn, who has a 25-year record of extraordinary success as an entrepreneur, sales leader, and marketing executive, to come back for an encore. In episode 86 of the podcast, Corey and I went on a bit of a mining expedition where we unearthed a ton of golden nuggets around how to narrow down y…
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Episode 380: The Intersection of Storytelling, Collaboration, and Attractions, with Geoff Thatcher
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On this episode of Destination on the Left, I talk with Geoff Thatcher about telling great stories and why they impact how people experience your brand. Geoff shares examples of his revolutionary experiential framework in action and gives his insights into staying focused, finding the right partners, forgiving allowable weaknesses, and remembering …
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EP 451: What it takes to become a fractional CMO with John Jantsch
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If you want to future-proof your agency’s success and stability, now is the time to become a fractional CMO. For those unfamiliar with the term, fractional CMOs are hired for their strategy first and execution second. It’s a client-agency relationship built on trust that you know their industry deeply and can execute your strategy to provide a high…
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248. Revolutionizing Engagement Through Video Marketing, with Diane Strand
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Intro Join us on The Innovative Agency as Diane Strand, an award-winning Executive Producer and visionary in workforce development in the arts, dives into the transformative role of video in marketing. With a rich background from JDS Studios to TV production, Diane shares profound insights into evolving video marketing strategies to meet modern dem…
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Episode 379: Connecting Communities through Collaboration, with Sonya Nash
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On this episode of Destination on the Left, I talk with Sonya Nash, Executive Director of Visit Shipshewana. She shares how she honors the local community through the work her DMO does and describes her role as creating an experience that visitors love and positively impacts the local community. Sonya also talks about a countywide collaboration she…
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How to Get Your Money, with Sharon Toerek
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I am thrilled to welcome our guest expert, Sharon Toerek, back to this episode of Sell With Authority. It’s her fourth time appearing on the show with us, but for those who are meeting her for the first time, she’s the Founder of Toerek Law and the host of the podcast “The Innovative Agency”. Sharon is also Predictive’s wicked smart intellectual pr…
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