Best Kurt Schmidt Podcasts (2025)

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084 Kurt Schmidt: Why Great Work Still Fails Without This One Thing 33:57

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Hey everyone, today I'm joined by Kurt Schmidt. Kurt is an agency consultant and the creator of the YouTube channel "Agency Unfiltered," where he shares practical insights for running better creative and digital service firms. He’s a former agency owner who now coaches teams on process, communication, and leadership, and his advice is battle-tested…

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12/10/2025: Lorcan Collins 1:17:05

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In this special episode of the APEX Radio Hour, Director of APEX Ryan Paul and producer Lauren Bird welcome Irish author, historian, and founder of the 1916 Rebellion Walking Tour, Lorcan Collins, following his presentation at SUU. Drawing on his nearly 30 years of research and his bestselling books, Collins offers a deep dive into the revolutionar…

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12/10/2025: Joan & Loki Mulholland 1:10:27

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Joan & Loki Mullholland spoke at the Eccles APEX series at Southern Utah University on October 9, 2025. They then joined the APEX team for this conversation. ***Eccles APEX Website: https://www.suu.edu/apexBy SUU APEX

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085 Carl Smith: Why Traditional Agencies Are Getting Left Behind 40:42

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Hey everyone, today I'm joined by Carl Smith. Carl is the founder of The Bureau, a community for digital agency leaders focused on connection, support, and operational excellence. He previously ran a successful agency with a radically autonomous model and now helps shops modernize how they lead, hire, and scale. Carl’s insights come from hundreds o…

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From Side Hustles to Success 29:41

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In this episode of Schmidt List, host Kurt Schmidt welcomes Michael Blood, founder of the software agency Matraex, for a deep dive into his entrepreneurial journey. With over 25 years in the software industry, Michael shares insights from his career, which started with building websites and side projects during the dot-com boom.This conversation of…

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083 Jack Porter-Smith: Strong Teams Don’t Happen by Accident 36:01

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Hey everyone, today I'm joined by Jack Porter-Smith. Jack is the founder of an award-winning international PPC agency and a values-first leader with a bold stance on team culture. Over 12 years, he built and exited an agency known for client results, team loyalty, and a no-BS internal code. He’s also one of seven founders featured in the new book A…

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082 Macgill Davis: Fixing Time Tracking Without Pissing Off Your Team 33:23

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Hey everyone, today I'm joined by Macgill Davis. Macgill is the co-founder of Rize, an automated time tracking platform built specifically for teams. He previously worked at Twitter and now helps agencies eliminate the pain of manual time tracking with AI-powered automation and deep productivity insights. I wanted to have Macgill on because time tr…

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Elevate Life Through Empowerment 24:46

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In this episode of Schmidt List, host Kurt Schmidt sits down with Wendy Benning Swanson, author of "Innerpowerment," for an inspiring conversation about self-discovery and personal growth.Wendy shares her powerful journey through grief, entrepreneurship, and her exploration of the Mystery School tradition. She explains how personal loss and profess…

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081 Ryan Harmon: The Death of Keywords in the Age of AI 34:05

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Hey everyone, today I'm joined by Ryan Harmon. Ryan is the founder of Metrify and the engineer behind Paraloom, a tool for measuring AI search visibility. He’s helped banks and credit unions move from zero to full AI visibility, and brings 15 years of experience in marketing and web development. His current work helps brands understand and win in t…

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080 Alex James: The Perspective-First Playbook for Agency Growth 49:57

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Hey everyone, today I'm joined by Alex James. Alex is a messaging strategist who helps service businesses define and communicate their unique perspective. He’s a former copywriter turned positioning expert, known for helping agencies move beyond generic niching with sharp, point-of-view-driven messaging. His work has helped clients unlock millions …

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079 Gary Searle: How to Make Referrals Predictable, Not Accidental 33:52

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Hey everyone, today I'm joined by Gary Searle. Gary is a referral strategist who helps companies build systems to generate consistent, high-quality referrals. He’s worked with early-stage startups and scaled up to serve high-revenue companies, helping them shift from passive word-of-mouth to intentional referral pipelines. I wanted to have Gary on …

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078 Tukan Das: How to Spot In-Market Leads and Build Pipeline with Buyer Signals 33:58

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Hey everyone, today I'm joined by Tukan Das. Tukan is a SaaS founder and expert in sales signals and buyer intent for agencies. He previously built and sold a company in the intent data space and now has co-founded Gia, a tool purpose-built to help agency founders surface pipeline opportunities through first- and third-party buying signals. I wante…

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Thrive Beyond Referrals 35:04

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In this episode of Schmidt List, host Kurt Schmidt sits down with Chris Dubois, coach and founder of Dynamic Agency OS, for an engaging conversation about the evolving world of marketing agencies and service-based businesses. Chris shares the unexpected journey from Army infantry officer to agency CEO and consultant, discussing the surprising paral…

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077 João Landeiro: Beyond Best Practices - Why Your Process Is Your Differentiator 34:42

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Hey everyone, today I'm joined by João Landeiro. João is a business strategist who helps consultants turn their methods into standout service formats. He's known for teaching how to design high-conviction, high-conversion workshops, and his frameworks have helped agencies codify their expertise into scalable offers. I wanted to have João on because…

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AOA | The Art of Serving in your Youth 30:42

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Pastor Treg and David talk about Treg's book and how we can all make the most of the early years of serving in ministry. Link to Free Chapter: https://tregspicer.com/By Treg Spicer, Dan Vaughn

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076: Niche vs. Positioning: Why Your Agency Still Sounds Generic 22:01

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By Chris DuBois

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075 Nick Bennett: Confidence, Credibility, and the Recognition Engine 41:35

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Hey everyone, today I'm joined by Nick Bennett. Nick is a positioning and offer design strategist for solo consultants and micro agencies. He's the co-founder of Duo, a content and consulting studio helping small service firms go from $20K to $65K/month by standardizing and scaling their offers. He also co-authors mini books and co-hosts the “How S…

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Mastering Creative Leadership 42:22

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On this episode of Schmidt List, host Kurt Schmidt sits down with Kevin Frank—creative leader, former Apple and LinkedIn director, and author of the new book Raising Creative Teams. Kevin shares his journey from hands-on creative to creative director, revealing the tough lessons, steep learning curves, and mindset shifts that shaped his approach to…

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074 10 Ways to Niche Your Agency (That Aren’t Just Picking a Vertical) 20:25

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Hey everyone, today we've got a solocast for you where we're going to discuss the various ways you can niche your agency. It's not always about reducing scope. It's actually about owning mental real estate in the minds of your buyers. Today's episode should help you do that. Also, check out this free tool to help you do it: AgencyNicheDesign.com In…

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073 Katie Turner: Turning Leads Into Clients With Better Messaging 33:14

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Hey everyone, today I'm joined by Katie Turner. Katie is a buyer enablement strategist helping agencies create messaging and assets that convert. She’s the founder of Kate Turner Marketing, where she helps agencies build trust and transparency into their sales process through better content and positioning. Her work empowers buyers to say yes faste…

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072 10 Questions That Can Unblock Your Agency 22:07

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Hey everyone, today we've got a solocast for you on 10 questions I ask my clients (and use myself) to keep advancing their business. I wanted to share that full list with you, and also made a free resource you can grab. It's got the 10 questions, along with a link to a Custom GPT developed to work through these questions with a partner (AI). You ca…

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071 Danielle Fauteaux: Building a Revenue-Driven Culture Inside Your Agency 29:43

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Hey everyone, today I'm joined by Danielle Fauteaux. Danielle is a revenue-generation strategist who helps agencies build proactive, team-driven growth systems. She works with agency leaders to decentralize lead generation, build internal marketing consistency, and drive client expansion. Danielle is the founder of Momentum Consulting and has helpe…

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Change Minds - Inspire Teams 32:59

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https://sethrigoletti.com/In this engaging episode of the Schmidt List, host Kurt Schmidt interviews executive communication coach Seth Rigoletti to explore the art and science of leadership communication. Seth discusses his experience working with leaders from diverse industries—ranging from Fortune 500 firms to startups and breweries—addressing c…

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070 Referral Reliance: Why you need to take control of your lead gen 18:34

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Hey everyone, today we've got a solocast for you on the problem of Referral Reliance. We'll dive into what it is and what you can do about it. ----------- No one was asking for another community. But I've made one anyway. So what's different? The Dynamic Agency Community is designed around access rather than content. Access to peers who've done it …

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069 Dan Englander & Bobby G: From Tactics to Thinking in the New Agency Era 37:14

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Hey everyone, today I'm joined by Dan Englander and Bobby G. Dan helps agencies build outbound systems that actually generate leads. Bobby is a former agency owner who now advises creative teams and founders on brand and marketing strategy. Dan runs Sales Schema and specializes in outbound for agencies. Bobby now serves as a fractional head of bran…

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068 Dylan Ciaccio: Why Most Agency Content Fails to Generate Leads 43:40

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Hey everyone, today I'm joined by Dylan Ciaccio. Dylan helps agencies escape the LinkedIn content trap and generate leads by reframing their messaging around a niche strategic problem. He’s the creator of “niche content boosting,” a paid strategy that helps expert agencies consistently get in front of decision-makers—even when organic reach falls f…

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067 Nick Sal: How Agencies Can Win with Virtual and Live Events 37:00

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Hey everyone, today I'm joined by Nick Sal. Nick is a B2B events strategist and professional MC who helps companies turn attendees into advocates. He’s led event strategies at HubSpot, Drift, and several top-tier agencies, and now runs Nick Sal Inbound, where he helps B2B brands grow through events, partnerships, and community. I wanted to have Nic…

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066 Sharon Toerek: Why Smart Agencies Treat Legal as a Profit Center 32:11

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Hey everyone, today I'm joined by Sharon Toerek. Sharon is the founder of Legal + Creative, where she advised agencies on legal strategy, contracts, and IP protection. She also hosts The Innovative Agency podcast and is a frequent speaker in the agency space. I wanted to have Sharon on because most agencies overlook legal as a lever for profitabili…

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065 JR Lay: Sharing Your Unique Wisdom 37:39

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Hey everyone, today I’m joined by JR Lay. JR is the founder of Level Up Business and the creator of the Level Up Business OS—a growth system built to help B2B entrepreneurs stand out, earn trust, and scale sustainably. Before this, he spent over two decades in financial services, battling through burnout, addiction, and the crushing pressure to gro…

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064 Amanda Smith: How to Build a Strategic B2B Podcast 36:10

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Hey everyone, today I'm joined by Amanda Smith. Amanda is a podcast strategist and Studio Head at Share Your Genius, where she’s helped dozens of brands turn podcasts into powerful growth engines—using narrative, curiosity, and clear outcomes to build brand and drive demand. I wanted to have Amanda on because podcasting is a proven growth channel t…

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063 Jared Gibson: Maximizing Your Impact with Founder-Led Content 35:55

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Hey everyone, today I’m joined by Jared Gibson. Jared is the co-founder of Outworks, a firm that helps B2B founders and executives turn their ideas into consistent, trust-building LinkedIn content. With over 18 years in sales and marketing, Jared has a knack for helping leaders show up online in a way that actually sounds like them. I brought Jared…

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Building Trust in Technology 46:54

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In this episode of The Schmidt List, host Kurt Schmidt talks with BJ and Justin from Fennec Engineering about their journey in developing advanced safety systems for cutting-edge technology. From their work with Amazon to their open-market solutions, this conversation dives into the intersection of innovation, safety, and entrepreneurship.BJ and Ju…

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062 Tyler Pigott: How Agencies Can Communicate and Connect 33:07

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Hey everyone, today I'm joined by Tyler Pigott. Tyler is a growth strategist and brand messaging expert at StoryBrand. He bootstrapped and scaled his own agency, ran over 300 StoryBrand workshops, and now leads revenue at StoryBrand while building the Agency Builders community. I wanted to have Tyler on because he brings hard-won insights on how co…

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AOA Interview | Bobby Jamieson talks about being Mark Dever's assistant, how to mentor future pastors, and writing for 9Marks 39:28

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Treg and Bobby go into the Biblical reasons to have pastoral interns. Bobby talks about how to have an intern for minimal money, what to do with an intern, and how to mentor while still being an assistant pastor. Treg's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Ministering-Middle-Becoming-Assistant-Pastor/dp/1632967464 Treg's Website: https://tregspicer.com/ Tr…

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061 Dan Englander: Agency Outreach that Works 34:11

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Hey everyone, today I'm joined by Dan Englander. Dan is the founder of Sales Schema and a consultant helping agencies grow through outbound systems. He’s the author of “Relationship Sales at Scale” and has helped over 100 agencies go beyond referrals using proactive outreach and trust-based selling. I wanted to have Dan on because too many agency o…

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06/15/2025: Michael Schmidt, Dean of SUU's College of Performing & Visual Arts 1:11:34

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Michael Schmidt, the dean for SUU's College of Performing & Visual Arts, joins us in this bonus episode of the APEX podcast. ***Eccles APEX Website: https://www.suu.edu/apexBy SUU APEX

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060 Brandon Kordower: Why Agencies Struggle with Financial Data 31:31

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Hey everyone, today I’m joined by Brandon Kordower. Brandon is the Founder and CEO of AURA, a strategic advisory firm helping marketing agencies scale with clarity and control. He specializes in turning messy financials into real visibility—and helping agency founders make smarter, more confident decisions with their money. I brought Brandon on bec…

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059 Tiger Joseph: Video Content That Doesn't Suck 36:25

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Hey everyone, today I'm joined by Tiger Joseph. Tiger is a B2B video strategist with content that's anything but boring. Tiger’s background in filmmaking, documentary work, and content creation has taken him from shooting skate videos to working with world leaders and top business coaches. Now, he helps founders and brands build video systems that …

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06/03/2025: Dr. Elaine Vickers 59:01

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Dr. Elaine Vickers, SUU Chemistry professor and acclaimed author, joins the A.P.E.X. podcast team on this bonus episode. ***Eccles APEX Website: https://www.suu.edu/apexBy Dr Elaine Vickers, Lauren Bird, Reese Whitaker, Ryan Paul, Kasen Graff

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058 Dave Scilabro: Niching In Your Service 32:30

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Hey everyone, today I’m joined by Dave Scilabro. Dave is the founder of Harvest ROI, a RevOps agency that specializes in helping companies turn their CRM into a revenue-generating machine—not a black hole of leads, chaos, and complexity. I wanted to talk to Dave to break down why so many companies waste their HubSpot investment, and how Dave's team…

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05/27/2025: John DiAntonio (Bonus Episode) 56:49

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John DiAntonio from the Utah Shakespeare Festival joins the A.P.E.X. podcast team for a bonus episode. ***Eccles APEX Website: https://www.suu.edu/apexBy John DiAntonio, Reese Whitaker, Ryan Paul, Lauren Bird, Cate Schaerer, Kasen Graff

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Leadership That Inspires 31:10

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In this compelling episode of the Schmidt List, host Kurt Schmidt sits down with Peter Bailey, President of the Prouty Project, for an in-depth conversation about the evolving nature of leadership. Together, they explore what it truly takes to build high-performing teams and cultivate healthy organizational cultures in today’s complex hybrid work e…

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057 Eli Rubel: Strategies for Building a Profitable Agency 38:50

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Hey everyone, today I’m joined by Eli Rubel. Eli is the founder of Profit Labs and two successful agencies—MatterMade and No Boring Design—with over $9M in combined net profit. He's one of the sharpest minds in the space when it comes to turning revenue into actual take-home profit (without overcomplicating your ops or gutting your team). I love ho…

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056 Juliana Marulanda: The Data Agencies Need 34:31

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Hey everyone, today I’m joined by Juliana Marulanda. Juliana is the founder of ScaleTime and a sharp operator known for turning chaotic agencies into clean-running, profit-generating machines. She’s worked with over 1,500 digital agencies, helping them scale without burning out their teams—or themselves. I brought Juliana on because many agency pro…

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Episode 300 - What's Next? 12:07

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Episode 300: Reflections, Growth, and What’s Next for Schmidt List Welcome to Episode 300 of Schmidt List! In this special milestone, host Kurt Schmidt reflects on the seven-year journey of the podcast, sparked by a desire to share inspiring conversations. Starting with interviews at home, Schmidt List became a platform featuring leaders from Fortu…

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AOA Interview | Chris Parrish talks about how it was to follow Pastor Hershael York as pastor 39:44

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Chris Parrish has been the senior pastor at Buck Run Baptist Church for one hear. He talks to Treg about how Pastor York set up him to succeed.By Treg Spicer, Dan Vaughn

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055 Cam Martinez: The Operator Behind the Curtain 31:30

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Hey everyone, today I’m joined by Cam Martinez. Cam is a high-level operator, strategist, and the embedded leader agencies and teams call when they’re ready to get serious about execution. He’s stepped into roles like COO, President, and Chief of Staff across industries—from SaaS to wellness to agencies—and he’s built a reputation for helping found…

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054 Sarah Still: Operations, Overwhelm, and Owning the Outcome 45:54

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Hey everyone, today I’m joined by Sarah Still. Sarah is an agency systems strategist who helps women founders scale sustainably—without sacrificing what matters most. Her work lives at the intersection of operations and intention, helping agency leaders clear the mental clutter, reclaim their energy, and finally step into the visionary CEO role the…

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053 David C. Baker: Positioning that Pays 31:10

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Hey everyone, today I’m joined by David C. Baker. David is an agency advisor, author, and speaker who's consulted with over 1,000 firms and written some of the most respected books in the space—including The Business of Expertise and The Secret Tradecraft of Elite Advisors. If you're in the agency world and haven’t read his work, you’re probably st…

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052 Miles Ukaoma: AI Strategies and Tips for Agencies 50:08

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Hey everyone, today I’m joined by Miles Ukaoma. Among many things, Miles helps companies build better websites and leverage AI agents to streamline their operations. Miles brings a unique perspective at the intersection of marketing, web development, and AI — working directly with businesses to turn artificial intelligence from a buzzword into a co…