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The Agency Hour is for digital agency owners like you who want to start, grow and scale their businesses. It’s like hanging out with friends while getting a masterclass in how to tackle the most significant obstacles you’re facing as an entrepreneur.
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How to Stay Relevant in an AI-Driven World with Ray Milidoni
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50:22Welcome back to The Agency Hour, where we help web design and digital agency owners create abundance for themselves, their teams, and their communities. In this episode, Troy Dean sits down with digital strategist Ray Milidoni as they discuss powerful insights on finding clarity amid the chaos of our rapidly evolving digital landscape. Discover why…
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How AI is Reshaping Website Development with Akshat Choudhary (WP Remote)
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45:55Welcome back to The Agency Hour, where we help web design and digital agency owners create abundance for themselves, their teams, and their communities. In this episode, Troy Dean sits down with Akshat Chowdhury, owner of WP Remote, to explore the evolving landscape of digital agencies, WordPress management, and AI integration. They unpack powerful…
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Why Client Relationships Trump Performance with Josh Moore
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44:55Welcome back to The Agency Hour, where we help web design and digital agency owners create abundance for themselves, their teams, and their communities. In this episode, Troy Dean sits down with Josh Moore, CEO of Duo Plus, a thriving New Zealand-based ads and SEO agency. Josh shares his remarkable journey from freelancer with offshore contractors …
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The Reason Your Agency Proposals Take Forever to Write
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9:00Welcome back to The Agency Hour, where we help web design and digital agency owners create abundance for themselves, their teams, and their communities. Ever wonder why some agencies have prospects lining up while others struggle to close deals? The secret isn't better talent or flashier portfolios, it's how you communicate your value. In this eye-…
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Transition from UGURUS Unexpected Shutdown to E2M's New CEO with Brent Weaver
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46:05Welcome back to The Agency Hour, where we help web design and digital agency owners create abundance for themselves, their teams, and their communities. In this episode, Troy Dean sits down with Brent Weaver, former founder of uGurus and now CEO of E2M Solutions, for a candid conversation about career transitions and the future of AI in agencies. B…
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Why Top Agencies Sell Strategy Instead of Giving It Away
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9:03Welcome back to The Agency Hour, where we help web design and digital agency owners create abundance for themselves, their teams, and their communities. In this episode, Troy Dean reveals the single biggest mistake that keeps agencies stuck in the feast-or-famine cycle: giving away their most valuable asset for free. Through compelling case studies…
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Build an Authority Website That Actually Converts
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35:05Welcome back to The Agency Hour, where we help web design and digital agency owners create abundance for themselves, their teams, and their communities. In this special episode, Troy Dean takes you behind the scenes of one of Agency Mavericks' exclusive training workshops focused on building your "authority website." You'll discover the critical co…
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7 Key Takeaways from Mavcon Bali: Why Agency Owners Need Peers
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27:01Welcome back to The Agency Hour, where we help web design and digital agency owners create abundance for themselves, their teams, and their communities. In this episode, Troy Dean takes you behind the scenes of MAVCON Bali 2025, the 21st MAVCON event held at the luxurious Laguna Resort in Nusa Dua. Experience the highlights of this transformative e…
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The Agency GPS Model: Unlock More Money, Time & Control
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16:51Welcome back to The Agency Hour, the show that helps web design and digital agency owners create real abundance - for themselves, their teams, and the communities they serve. Tired of working endless hours in your agency without seeing the profits you deserve? Discover the exact framework successful agencies use to create sustainable growth, packag…
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Why Showing Up Still Matters (Even When You're Already Successful)
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40:47Welcome back to The Agency Hour, the show that helps web design and digital agency owners create real abundance - for themselves, their teams, and the communities they serve. Ever wonder if attending industry events is actually worth your time and money? In this eye-opening episode, we dive into the surprising ROI of in-person connections that you …
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The Winning Mindset: AI, Beliefs & Agency Team Success
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41:04Welcome back to The Agency Hour, the show that helps web design and digital agency owners create real abundance - for themselves, their teams, and the communities they serve. In this episode, Troy Dean and Simon Kelly, CEO and Head of Growth at Seriously Good Design, dive deep into the mindset that builds winning teams. They explore how beliefs sha…
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Hustle Is NOT the Answer: Stop Doing the Work You Hate
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46:13Are you stuck in the grind, hiding behind “hustle culture” to justify the constant overtime? You’re not alone—and you don’t have to keep sacrificing your relationships, health, or freedom to build a successful agency. Welcome back to The Agency Hour, the show that helps web design and digital agency owners create real abundance—for themselves, thei…
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Honest Talk About Agency Leadership: Are You The Problem?
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48:04Ever felt like your team is underperforming despite your best efforts? Welcome back to The Agency Hour, where we help web design and digital agency owners create abundance for themselves, their teams, and their communities. In this episode, Troy Dean and Simon Kelly, CEO and Head of Growth at Seriously Good Design, dive deep into the challenges of …
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Should I Sell or Scale? Making The Right Move with Adam Silverman
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49:50Is Your Agency Ready to Sell? Welcome back to The Agency Hour, where we help web design and digital agency owners create abundance for themselves, their teams, and their communities. Ever wondered if your agency has what it takes to be acquired? Whether you're burning out or simply ready for a new chapter, this episode reveals the truth about agenc…
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Let AI Do The Selling: More Leads, Less Work
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51:23Ever wondered how AI could transform your digital agency? Imagine getting qualified leads directly from ChatGPT and Perplexity without extra effort. In this eye-opening episode, Simon Kelly reveals the game-changing ways his agency is leveraging AI to streamline operations and drive growth. Welcome back to The Agency Hour, where we help web design …
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Build a Website that Sells: Turning Clicks Into Clients
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49:21Stop treating your website like a brochure! Most businesses invest heavily in content creation but fail to evolve their website based on real customer conversations. Meanwhile, they're spending countless hours on social media and sales outreach without leveraging those insights to improve their most valuable digital asset. Welcome back to The Agenc…
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The Power of Selling Your Sawdust: Turning Existing Assets into Revenue
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54:31Welcome back to The Agency Hour, where we help web design and digital agency owners create abundance for themselves, their teams, and their communities. In this episode, Troy Dean sits down with Simon Kelly, CEO and Head of Growth at Seriously Good Design, to explore the powerful concept of content assets. They discuss how to transform your existin…
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How In-House Marketing Teams Are Evolving with Kasper Seirslev
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35:35Welcome back to The Agency Hour podcast, where we help web design and digital agency owners create abundance for themselves, their teams, and their communities. In this episode, Johnny Flash welcomes Kasper Sierlev, Chief Creative Officer at ZITE, all the way from Copenhagen, Denmark. They dive deep into the evolving relationship between in-house m…
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Borrowed vs. Owned Assets: Why It Matters for Your Agency's Long-Term Success
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39:08Welcome back to The Agency Hour, where we help digital agencies escape the project-based rollercoaster and build predictable, recurring revenue. In this episode, Max Jeffcote and Simon Kelly dive into the art of content leverage for agency growth. Learn how to transform your expertise into powerful content assets that build authority and drive conv…
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Leading vs Lagging: The Indicators that Actually Drive Agency Growth with Simon Kelly
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43:49Welcome back to The Agency Hour, where we help web design and digital agency owners create abundance for themselves, their teams, and their communities. In this episode, Troy Dean and Simon Kelly, CEO and Head of Growth at Seriously Good Design, dive deep into actionable strategies for agency growth. They unpack powerful concepts from the Mavericks…
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UGURUS Shutdown: A Message to UGURUS Agencies and a Path Forward
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24:47In a sudden move, DigitalOcean has shut down UGURUS, leaving many digital agency owners feeling lost and abandoned. In this special episode of the Agency Hour podcast, Troy Dean acknowledges the incredible impact UGURUS founder Brent Weaver had on the agency world and offers condolences to those affected. Troy shares the history of UGURUS and its p…
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How Your Agency Can Thrive Remotely with Karen King
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29:27Welcome back to The Agency Hour, where we help digital agencies escape the project-based rollercoaster and build predictable, recurring revenue. In this episode of The Agency Hour, Johnny Flash and Karen King dive into what it really takes to build a location-independent agency without feeling overwhelmed. You’ll discover how Karen built a business…
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Escape The Project Trap: Meeting Clients Where They Are
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29:00Welcome back to The Agency Hour, where we help digital agencies escape the project-based rollercoaster and build predictable, recurring revenue. In this episode of The Agency Hour, Troy Dean breaks down why having a simple, easy-to-understand offer helps you close more deals, while long-term success comes from providing unique value beyond the firs…
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Why People Hate Being Sold (And How to Win More Clients Without Pushing)
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31:27Welcome back to The Agency Hour, where we help digital agencies escape the project-based rollercoaster and build predictable, recurring revenue. In this episode of The Agency Hour, Troy Dean breaks down why traditional high-pressure sales tactics just don't work, and how to close more deals with less resistance by building trust with leads. If you …
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Will AI Kill SEO? The Future of Search with Steven Schneider
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45:01Welcome back to The Agency Hour, where we help web design and digital agency owners create abundance for themselves, their teams, and their communities. In this episode of The Agency Hour, Troy Dean chats with Stephen Schneider, co-founder and CEO of Trio SEO, about the future of SEO in the age of AI. They discuss whether AI will completely take ov…
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Why One-Time Projects Are Killing Your Agency (And What to Do Instead)
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33:28Welcome back to The Agency Hour, where we help digital agencies escape the project-based rollercoaster and build predictable, recurring revenue. In this episode of The Agency Hour, Troy Dean breaks down the exact roadmap to adding $20,000 in monthly recurring revenue to your agency—whether you’re just starting out, scaling past $100K/month, or some…
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Why AI is an Opportunity, Not a Threat, for Agencies
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25:16Welcome to the first episode of 2025! We’re kicking off the year with a deep dive into one of the most pressing topics in the agency world: AI. Will it replace creative roles? Will clients bypass agencies for AI tools? Or is it the ultimate tool to help you scale, boost creativity, and increase profits? In this episode, Troy Dean breaks down the re…
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Lindsay Gale Hawkins Missing from Ottawa, West Virginia
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19:06Send us a text Thirty-three-year-old Lindsey Gale Hawkins vanished from Ottawa, West Virginia on May 4th, 2021. The phone calls stopped, there were no more text messages, and Lindsey stopped posting on social media; all which were very unusual for Lindsey. May 4th, 2021 was the last time Lindsey had any contact with family (Hawkins). May 18th was t…
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Leveraging AI to Save Time and Streamline Your Business with Thomas Amos
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28:59In this episode of The Agency Hour, Johnny Flash sits down with Thomas Amos, Founder of Design Box Studios and coach at Agency Mavericks, to explore how AI is revolutionizing the way agencies operate. Thomas shares his journey of embracing AI to transform daily workflows, save time, and enhance client experiences. Johnny and Thomas dive into the to…
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DJ to CEO: How to Build a Creative Powerhouse with Jamie Kritharas
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46:59In this episode of The Agency Hour, Troy Dean sits down with Jamie Kritharas, Founder of Defiant Digital, to discuss how he transformed his career from international DJ to leading one of Australia’s top digital agencies. Jamie shares his journey of building Defiant Digital from scratch, helping over 300 businesses generate hundreds of millions in r…
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How AI is Reshaping SEO for 2025 with Brandon Leibowitz
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54:56In this episode of The Agency Hour, Troy Dean sits down with Brandon Leibowitz, Founder of SEO Optimizers, to discuss how digital marketing is evolving in the AI era and what it means for agency owners and marketers. Brandon shares his proven strategies for driving traffic, building authority, and adapting to rapid technological changes like AI-dri…
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Scaling, Exiting, and Protecting Your Wealth with Cannon Carr
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46:14In this episode of The Agency Hour, Troy Dean sits down with Cannon Carr, Regional Director and Partner at EP Wealth, to explore strategic wealth-building and financial independence for agency owners. Cannon shares his innovative “Three R’s Framework” — Reinvest, Reward, and Repurpose — designed to help business owners create wealth beyond the agen…
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How Paid Discovery Can Qualify & Convert Clients with Laura Elizabeth
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31:39In this episode of The Agency Hour Podcast, Johnny Flash sits down with Laura Elizabeth, seasoned web designer and founder of Client Portal, to unpack the transformative power of paid discovery in building profitable, streamlined client relationships. Laura shares her journey from freelance web design to launching Client Portal, a WordPress plugin …
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Mastering Personal Branding with Vladimer Botsvadze
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31:34In this episode of The Agency Hour Podcast, Johnny Flash sits down with Vladimer Botsvadze, a world-renowned social media influencer, keynote speaker, and startup advisor, to discuss how AI is reshaping personal branding and content creation. Vladimer shares his journey from growing his Twitter following to over 57,000 followers through consistent …
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Building Resilient, Scalable WordPress Platforms with Tom Fanelli
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56:34In this episode of The Agency Hour Podcast, Troy Dean sits down with Tom Fanelli, Founder and CEO of Convesio, a niche platform built on WordPress that empowers e-commerce businesses and agencies to scale and grow seamlessly. Tom shares his journey from being an early customer of WordPress to becoming a specialist in hosting solutions for high-traf…
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Building a Proactive VA Team with Lawrence Wong & Joel Keddie
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47:29In this episode of The Agency Hour Podcast, Troy Dean welcomes Lawrence Wong and Joel Keddie, co-founders of VA Hub PRO, a virtual assistant (VA) agency that connects digital agencies with highly skilled VAs trained in platforms like GoHighLevel, Zapier, Closedbot, and more. Lawrence and Joel share their journey from being scammed multiple times wh…
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Navigating SEO in the AI Era with Rachel Hernandez
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32:20In this episode of The Agency Hour Podcast, Johnny Flash sits down with Rachel Hernandez, Marketing Director at The Hoth, a leading SEO service provider, to discuss the evolving landscape of SEO and the impact of AI on digital marketing. With over eight years at The Hoth, Rachel shares her expertise on the most effective link-building strategies, d…
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How to Build a Strategy That Delivers Real Results with Simon Kelly
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52:41In this episode of The Agency Hour Podcast, Troy Dean welcomes Simon Kelly, Director of Seriously Good Design (SGD), a thriving digital marketing and web design agency based in Melbourne. With a deep focus on creating lasting client relationships through strategic roadmaps, Simon shares his journey from managing project-based work to building a sus…
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How to Build a Scalable and Sellable Agency with Ronik Patel
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44:15In this episode of The Agency Hour Podcast, Troy Dean sits down with Ronik Patel, the visionary founder behind Unlimited WP, which was recently acquired by E2M Solutions. Ronik has spent years perfecting his agency model, specializing in white-label WordPress development for digital agencies. Unlimited WP has evolved from a productized service mode…
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Building a Digital Empire as a Couple with Brett & Jeanette
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40:39In this episode of The Agency Hour Podcast, join Troy Dean as he chats with Brett Stone and Jeanette Wang, the dynamic team behind Stone Digital. Brett and Jeanette specialize in custom web development projects, particularly WordPress, WooCommerce, and Shopify websites. Stone Digital excels in delivering bespoke web solutions and has transformed fr…
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Turning Feedback into Business Growth with Cory Brown
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41:31In this episode of The Agency Hour Podcast, join Troy Dean as he chats with Cory Brown, Founder and CEO of Simplesat. Cory specializes in helping businesses elevate their customer feedback processes through innovative survey solutions and AI-powered analytics. He provides valuable insights into creating engaging surveys, increasing response rates, …
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Transforming Failing Agencies into Goldmines with Mike Spratt
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55:30In this episode of The Agency Hour Podcast, join Troy Dean as he chats with Mike Spratt, Managing Director and Owner of Gherkin Media. Mike specialises in helping agencies achieve exponential growth through strategic acquisitions, turning struggling businesses into thriving assets. He provides valuable insights into the acquisition process, sharing…
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Secrets to High-Converting Funnels with Mikael Dia
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37:52In this episode of The Agency Hour Podcast, join Johnny Flash as he chats with Mikael Dia, Founder of Funnelytics and a digital marketing expert. Mikael specializes in helping businesses optimize their marketing funnels through visual analytics, turning complex customer journeys into clear, actionable insights. He provides agencies with the tools t…
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Hollow Promises: When the Search for Brittany Horn Duff Goes Cold
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19:44Send us a text On June 13th, 2022, Brittany Horn Duff left a panicked voicemail on her friend’s phone stating that she was scared and in Louisa, Kentucky on her way home…but Brittany never made it home. It has been two years since Brittany vanished This is not just a story about a missing mother of four, a loving cousin, a best friend, or a brother…
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How Fractional CMOs Drive Success with Scott Pressimone
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45:53In this episode of The Agency Hour Podcast, join Troy as he chats with Scott Pressimone, Fractional CMO and Founder of GrowthConnect. Scott is an expert in strategic marketing leadership, helping businesses elevate their marketing efforts through fractional CMO services. He provides agencies with the guidance they need to streamline operations and …
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Building Faster, Smarter Websites with Akshat Choudhary
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46:39In this episode of The Agency Hour Podcast, join Troy as he chats with Akshat Choudhary, founder of BlogVault, MalCare, WP Remote, and their latest innovation, Airlift. Akshat is an expert in website management, security, and optimization, providing agencies with comprehensive solutions to streamline their operations and deliver exceptional results…
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The Long Road to Justice: The Unsolved Murder of Brenda Gail Lambert
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1:11:19Send us a text Episode 29 On July 26th, 1992, Brenda held a birthday party for her one-year-old son, lovingly nicknamed, “June bug”. The birthday party came to an end at approximately 9:00 p.m. Allegedly, Brenda went from car to car asking someone to stay with her; sadly, she was left alone (Perry, 2022). That would be the last day anyone would see…
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The New Bedford Highway Killings - Debra Greenlaw Perry DeMello's Story
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49:50Send us a text Episode 28 Debra Greenlaw Perry DeMello vanished in the spring of 1988 and her body was found on November 8th. She was thirty-five and a mother of three children. Debra’s body was the third of six women who were found alongside the highway in Southeastern Massachusetts. Sadly, a highway worker found Debra off Interstate 195 in Dartmo…
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High Level’s Next Big Thing with Chase Buckner
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57:37In this episode of The Agency Hour Podcast, join Troy as he chats with Chase Buckner, Director of Product Marketing at High Level, an expert in SaaS innovation and marketing automation. Chase’s platform, High Level, excels in providing an all-in-one marketing solution, enabling agencies to streamline their operations and deliver exceptional results…
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Send us a text Episode 27 Like I do with many families, I wanted to check in with Dylan’s parents to see if there were any updates or if little Dylan had been found. Dylan’s father, Jason agreed to an interview with me to discuss Dylan’s case. I want to reiterate to my listeners that I am NOT a psychologist as one of my interviewees may have inadve…
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