An Agency Story
First hand interviews of creative, digital, advertising, and marketing agency owners that have walked the talk of running an agency business. These are riveting stories of the thrill of starting up, hardships faced, and the keys to a successful business from agency owners around the world.
Episodes
183 episodes
The Unsexy Work Behind an Enduring Agency - Beyond Spots & Dots
Building an well run agency often relies on mastering fundamentals that many can easily overlook. In this episode, Melanie Querry shares how she built Beyond Spots & Dots by focusing on transparency, operational discipline, and intentional ...
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Episode 182
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39:11
The Six-Pack Job Pitch That Didn’t Work - Neff
What does it take to build an agency that lasts decades and still love it? In this episode, Russel Dubree sits down with David Neff, founder of Neff, to explore the mindset behind a long, successful agency career. From relentless hustle to buil...
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Episode 181
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40:08
A Tale of Fermented Shark and Unearned Confidence - Stay Calm Industries
What do you do after losing your job at a coffee shop? If you’re Evan Johnson, you start a marketing agency the very next day. In this episode, Evan shares the unconventional story behind Stay Calm Industries, from landing his first clients as ...
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Episode 180
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37:33
The Agency Owner’s Guide to Turning Legal Into Profit - Legal + Creative
Company: Legal + CreativeGuest: Sharon ToerekYear Started: 2014Employees: 1-10In this ep...
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Episode 179
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42:09
The Promotion That Paid Less and Sparked an Agency - Adsquire
Company: AdsquireGuest: Anthony HigmanYear Started: 2021Employees: 1-10Wha...
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Episode 178
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37:55
A Founder’s Request to the Universe - Ladybugz
Company: LadybugzGuest: Lysa MillerYear Started: 2002Employees: 11-25What happens when a foun...
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Episode 177
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37:16
Great Leadership Starts Where Ego Ends - Briteweb
Company: BritewebGuest: Jill de ChavezYear Started: 2011Employees: 11-25What does it ...
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Episode 176
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39:40
From SNL Backstage to Franchise Front Stage - Elysium Marketing Group
Company: Elysium Marketing GroupGuest: Elyse LupinYear Started: 2015Employees: 11-25Starting ...
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Episode 175
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35:44
7 Habits for Building Financial Clarity in Your Agency - Sarah Patterson with Essjay
Company: EssjayGuest: Sarah PattersonYear Started: 2011Employees: 1-10Money clar...
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Episode 174
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43:10
The Discipline of Reducing Friction - Help.Agency
Company: Help.AgencyGuest: John BalauatYear Started: 2020Employees: 11-25Growth doesn’t usually fail ...
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Episode 173
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42:57
Predictability Is the Real Flex - Brolik
Company: BrolikGuest: Jason BrewerYear Started: 2004Employees: 11-25You can never underestima...
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Episode 172
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41:47
You Don’t Start Certain, You Become Certain - 30|90 Marketing
Company: 30|90 MarketingGuest: Rachel LedetYear Started: 2018Employees: 1-10Clarity ...
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Episode 171
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52:10
A 13-Year-Old Founder Builds a 450-Person Agency - Smart Sites
Company: Smart SitesGuest: Alex MelenYear Started: 2011Employees: 100+What does it really tak...
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Episode 170
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41:34
Finding the Unexpected Tip of the Spear - North Street
Company: North StrettGuest: Tom ConlonYear Started: 2010Employees: 1-10In this episo...
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Episode 169
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42:40
Why Stepping Away is a Power Move - Digital HQ
Company: Digital HQGuest: Hillary ApplegateYear Started: 2020Employees: 11-25What if the key t...
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Episode 168
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38:35
The Untapped Differentiator: Your Story - An Agency Story
Company: An Agency StoryGuest: Russel DubreeYear Started: 2022Employees: 1-10Most agency ow...
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Episode 167
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17:12
Rule Breaking and Tear Making: A Culture Transformation - Scott Social
Company: Scott SocialGuest: Chelsea FlowerYear Started: 2018Employees: 1-10
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Episode 166
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43:49
A Love Story, a Record Store, and an Agency - Neon Moth
Company: Neon MothGuest: Lisa and Jason CerezoYear Started: 2011Employees: 1-10What happens when ...
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Episode 165
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38:18
The Discipline of Doing Hard Things - My1Brand
Company: My1BrandGuest: Benjamin BehroozYear Started: 2008Employees: 11-25Doing...
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Episode 164
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32:32
A Month in Manhattan - White Canvas & Loop3
Company: White Canvas & Loop3Guest: Nico PisaniYear Started: 2015Employees: 11-25What happe...
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Episode 163
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44:07
When Trauma Becomes Direction - RicketyRoo
Company: RicketyRooGuest: Blake DenmanYear Started: 2009Employees: 11-25Some stories...
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Episode 162
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37:51
Building Trust Across Borders - Nopio
Company: NopioGuest: Piotr NowakYear Started: 2010Employees: 11-25What happens when a lifelong ...
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Episode 161
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28:43
The Entrepreneur Who Tested Rejection Like a Workout - X Agency
Company: X AgencyGuest: Darwin LiuYear Started: 2016Employees: 1-10Most people avoid ...
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Episode 160
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38:29