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Ever wanted to be fly on the wall for a certain conversation? Or perhaps you'd like the experience of intimate conversation but are feeling a bit socially exhausted. Or maybe you're just trying to dig up some dirt on your best bud Kevin. Look no further! You'll find all of that and more on Inside Kevin C.
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Learn from Kevin Gibbons, and Mike Lander, who share their experiences in entrepreneurship, running digital agencies / consultancies and looking at the buyer side perspective, so that you can take what’s useful and get off to a good start yourself.
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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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If you are a student and an aspiring entrepreneur who wants to forge your own career path, create your own business or build your own empire but need a place to start- this is the podcast for you. You will be hearing the stories of self-made entrepreneurs who have successfully set their own business or career into motion. Together, you and I will get a sneak peak into a day in the life of an entrepreneur on the road to success.
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Welcome to the Conquer Local podcast, hosted by Vendasta Co-Founder, Jeff Tomlin. Get insider content geared toward helping you better serve local businesses, from interviews with sales & marketing experts to exciting new ideas that will improve your digital revenue dramatically. Subscribe now to start conquering. Presented by Vendasta.
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Join host Kevin Riley for in-depth interviews with the pillars of the rock-climbing community. We’ll be speaking with athletes, writers and photographers, industry VIPS, and, of course, the Climbing editorial staff to discuss breaking news and the pressing issues of the day. Whether you’re an elite alpinist, a recreational sport climber, a die-hard trad climber, or a vFun boulderer—this podcast is for you.
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Every week join host Mike C. Nelson for trivia and comedy with his hilarious friends. Play along with two guests as we determine who is the smartest person in the world (for one week). About your host, Mike is a 3 time Jeopardy winning champion. You may recognize him from numerous tv appearances and commercials. Rate, review, subscribe @youshouldknowbetterpod
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When you grow what you love wonderful things happen. Feed and cultivate what you love - health, family, environment, your garden - and watch it grow! Author and host, Emily Murphy, shares unexpected stories of people and plants in a set of seasonal shows. Hear how people are changing their lives and the lives of others thanks to the time and attention given to the things they love -- plants and so much more!
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Episode 500 5 Agency Leadership Lessons from 500 Podcasts with Drew McLellan
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41:00Welcome to a milestone episode of Build a Better Agency! This week, host Drew McLellan takes the mic solo to commemorate a remarkable achievement—the 500th episode of the podcast. With nearly a decade of weekly episodes under his belt, Drew reflects on the invaluable lessons that have emerged from ten years of conversations, challenges, and growth …
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Episode 499 Effective Strategies for Winning New Business with Mike Lander
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52:28Welcome to another can’t-miss episode of Build a Better Agency! This week, host Drew McLellan invites negotiation expert Mike Lander to shed light on a critical, and often misunderstood, stage of growing your agency: the art of winning new business and, crucially, negotiating strong client contracts. If your agency is hustling for fresh opportuniti…
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Episode 498 Adapting Public Relations for the Modern World with Ryan Gerding
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42:28Welcome to another insightful episode of Build a Better Agency! In this session, host Drew McLellan is joined by PR expert Ryan Gerding, CEO of Inc. Public Relations, to explore the evolving landscape of public relations and its crucial role in modern communication strategies. Ryan brings over two decades of experience in the PR industry, offering …
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Episode 497 Effective Communication Strategies with Cynthia Kane
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58:21Welcome to another enlightening episode of Build a Better Agency! In this episode, host Drew McLellan delves into the nuances of effective communication, a skill vital for thriving in today's tumultuous business landscape. Joined by guest Cynthia Kane, an expert in mindful communication, they explore how to navigate conversations with clarity and c…
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Episode 496 Navigating Agency Trends with Lee McKnight
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56:06Welcome to another insightful episode of Build a Better Agency! Today, host Drew McLellan returns with guest Lee McKnight from RSW to dive deep into the findings of the new 2025 Outlook report, exploring the evolving landscape of agency-client dynamics. As a key industry player, Lee brings a wealth of knowledge about the intersection of innovative …
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Episode 495 Strategies for Unlocking Agency Growth with Drew McLellan
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37:35Welcome to another episode of Build a Better Agency! In this solo cast, host Drew McLellan takes center stage to discuss a critical topic that every agency owner should consider—broadening the concept of growth beyond the traditional metrics like headcount and gross billings. As an agency leader, you’ll gain fresh perspectives on how to leverage di…
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Episode 494 Leading with Pride in Turbulent Times with Jim Fielding
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50:10Welcome to the latest episode of Build a Better Agency! In this engaging discussion, host Drew McLellan is joined by veteran leader Jim Fielding to explore what it takes to be an authentic and effective leader in today’s ever-changing landscape. With a wealth of experience garnered from his impressive career in retail and media, including at Disney…
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Episode 493 The Art of Transformative Leadership with Suzanna de Baca
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44:14Welcome to the latest episode of Build a Better Agency! This time, host Drew McLellan is joined by leadership expert Suzanna de Baca for a thought-provoking discussion that will transform the way you think about your role within your agency. As the new year inspires fresh goals, Drew and Suzanna explore the critical element that determines an agenc…
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Ep 492: Mastering Flexible Leadership to Drive Agency Success with Kevin Eikenberry
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45:15Welcome to another insightful episode of Build a Better Agency! This week, host Drew McLellan welcomes Kevin Eikenberry to the show to explore the ever-evolving landscape of leadership. Kevin, a seasoned expert in leadership and learning with over three decades of experience, shares his expertise on how flexibility and adaptability are integral to …
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Episode 52: Innovation in Defense Tech- Key Insights for Entrepreneurs and Emerging Leaders with Rahul Singh
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47:16Hey everyone! Welcome back to Student Entrepreneur 101! Tune in to this episode to hear from Rahul Singh, Managing Partner at Dual Use Ventures and Chief Growth Officer at defense tech startup: Hybron Technologies. Rahul started his career in the Marine Corps and then went on to earn degrees from UCLA and USC. He’s worked at Amazon identifying inno…
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Ep 491: Empower Your Agency Through Better Pricing Strategies with Casey Brown
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53:29Welcome to the latest episode of Build a Better Agency! Host Drew McLellan returns with an engaging conversation that every agency owner needs to hear. In this episode, Drew welcomes back returning guest Casey Brown, a pricing guru known for her unique and insightful perspective on pricing strategy and negotiation. If you’ve ever struggled with fin…
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Ep 490: Mastering Effective One-on-One Meetings with Drew McLellan
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28:18In this episode of Build a Better Agency, Drew McLellan emphasizes the game-changing impact of one-on-one meetings and why agency owners should make them a non-negotiable part of their leadership strategy. Drawing from real-world agency experiences, Drew shares why these meetings serve as an "early warning radar system," helping leaders stay connec…
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Ep 489: Improving the Culture in Modern Agencies with Sarah Noll Wilson
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55:20In this episode of Build a Better Agency, Drew McLellan sits down with leadership and workplace culture expert Sarah Noll Wilson to unpack one of the biggest challenges agency owners face today—building real culture and connection in a rapidly changing workplace. Drew and Sarah explore how generational shifts, post-pandemic workplace dynamics, and …
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802: The 6-Week Work Cycle for 10X Agency Productivity | Joe Martin
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12:09▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube 🎯 The 6-Week Work Cycle is Revolutionizing Agency Productivity 🎯 What if you could boost productivity, cut burnout, and give your team more time off—all while improving results? Joe Martin, author of Six-Week Cycles, has helped agencies escape the daily grind and build a work schedule that fuels performance and …
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Ep 488: Elevate Your Professional Image: Insights from Stylist Morgan Wider
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53:37Welcome to the latest episode of Build a Better Agency! In this episode, host Drew McLellan dives into a fascinating yet often overlooked topic that will have you rethinking how you present yourself professionally. Joined by expert guest Morgan Wider, Drew explores the powerful impact of wardrobe choices on your personal and professional brand. Mor…
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Ep 487: Enhancing Employee Engagement with Tessa White
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54:27In this episode of Build a Better Agency Drew McLellan talks with Tessa White, also known as the Job Doctor. Tessa has a rich background with 25 years in HR and a fascinating journey that saw her pivot from corporate life to empower individuals in the workforce, all during the turbulent times of late 2020. What started as a simple endeavor on TikTo…
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EP 486: Inside the world and benefits of agency book writing and publishing with Shadley Grei
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44:54Agency book writing and publishing can seem like a daunting mountain to climb. But with the right people to help you through the process, it can be one of the best things you can do to uplevel your thought leadership efforts. That’s why this week, I invited Shadley Grei, an agency book publishing expert and newer member of AMI, onto the show to sha…
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EP 485: It’s time to heal from post-COVID agency owner grief with Drew McLellan
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37:06I wanted to wait until after the holidays to talk about this topic because it’s a bit heavier than what we usually talk about on the show. But it’s something that Danyel and I have noticed weighing heavily on a lot of you since COVID, and that is agency owner grief. It’s true that many of you have experienced quite a lot of loss and change these pa…
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801: The #1 Reason Agency Owners Shouldn’t Stop Selling Too Soon | Jody Sutter
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22:23▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube 🎯 Discover the Secret to Winning More Clients for Your Small Agency 🎯 In this episode, we sit down with Jody Sutter, author of The Small Agency's Guide to Winning New Business, to uncover the secrets behind her proven approach to sales and business development for agencies. Jody has helped agency owners double t…
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EP 484: Tapping into non-obvious thinking and thought leadership in 2025 with Rohit Bhargava
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50:07Many agency owners feel like their clients are putting them in a box of specific skills they’re able to perform for them. And for many of us, that’s not a good feeling. We’re wired to think creatively and break free from that metaphorical box, but it can be hard to communicate that to our clients in a sea of competition. So, it’s time to break out …
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Episode 51: From Space Systems Command to Startup Strategy- Navigating Space Security with Kevin Plascencia
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40:50Hey everyone! Welcome back to another episode of Student Entrepreneur 101! Tune in to this episode to hear from Kevin Plascencia, the founding Chief of Staff for the Space Systems Integration Office at Space Systems Command. Kevin previously taught aerospace studies at UCLA as an assistant professor and has experience evaluating startups for Space …
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EP 483: How to get more involved in your agency finances in 2025 with Sandy Catour
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56:57Almost no agency owner got into the agency world for their passion for bookkeeping. And if you did — great! You’re several steps ahead of most of us. But the reality is, most of us are just happy to keep cash in the bank for payroll and probably aren’t looking at the finances as much as we should be. Sandy Catour joined me this week to share why we…
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EP 482: How extraordinary thinking leads to extraordinary agency growth with Tori Boats
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56:24Agency growth and biz dev can feel like an uphill battle when we’re already so tired, overworked, and burnt out. But it doesn’t have to be hard or add anything extra on our already full to-do lists. In fact, it shouldn’t be difficult at all. Tori Boats joined me this week to help close out the year on a high note and show us that setting our agenci…
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EP 481: Celebrating the joy that comes with agency ownership with Drew McLellan
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18:37Agency ownership can leave us stressed, burnt out, and sometimes, thinking the grass is greener somewhere else. But when you really sit back and think about it, we have it pretty good — we just lose sight of it sometimes. So this week, I’m finishing off the year with another solo episode to really sit down and take stock of what it is about agency …
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EP 480: What I’d do differently as an agency owner if I started over in 2025 with Drew McLellan
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29:34As we round the bend into the new year, I’m reflecting on the lessons learned from my time as an agency owner and the insights I've gained from working with hundreds of agencies. While there are too many to count, I’m going to try to boil down my experiences into a few points that I hope you can take into 2025 as you start to think about what you w…
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Episode 50: Moon Missions, Mars Landers, and Space Startups with Dr. Leon Alkalai
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51:25Hey everyone! Tune in to this episode to hear from Dr. Leon Alkalai, the founder and CEO of Mandala Space Ventures– a venture fund and studio supporting startups in the emerging space economy. Leon earned his PhD from UCLA and established his career at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), where he conducted research and later became responsible …
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100th Episode: Fred Warner vs. Jordan Schatz
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1:01:42IT'S OUR 100TH EPISODE! And to celebrate we are bringing back our guinea pigs and Mike's best friends Fred Warner (Pop Warner Comics) and Jordan Schatz (The Better Sleep Guy) to battle it out for Region Rat supremacy and tackle questions about hair metal, toys, female politicians, sports flicks, superheroes, sneakers and a wild double duty all abou…
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EP 479: Embracing agency entrepreneurship to work on the business, not in the business with Michael E. Gerber
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1:13:21To grow the agency, agency owners need to be working on the business, not working in it. That means we have to accept that it’s time to get out of the day-to-day and embrace agency entrepreneurship as business leaders. Michael E. Gerber, author of The E-Myth and renowned business guru, joined us today to share some profound lessons for agency owner…
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