Agencies That Build
60 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 months ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe experiences and best practices from top digital agency leaders.
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Fostering Staff Leadership - Jason Clark - Agencies That Build #010
March 19, 2021 17:30 - 1 hour - 91.2 MBJason Clark is the Owner of VIA Studio, an agency focused on transforming brands through strategy, design, development and marketing. They apply their core values of partnership, dedication and connection to drive value for their clients. Takeaways: When interviewing, it is important to make note of an individual’s soft skills to understand if they will be successful in an agency role. Utilizing roadmaps for topics such as brand strategy or identity are useful when starting the convers...
Optimizing Paid Discoveries - Josh Eaton - Agencies That Build #009
March 10, 2021 20:30 - 59 minutes - 81.2 MBJosh Eaton is the CEO of Reaktiv Studios, a boutique WordPress agency focused on making the web better through quality development and creative solutions. They are dedicated to problem solving and overcoming obstacles. Takeaways: Having a paid discovery vs. pre-sales process allows an agency to scope out the project, manage expectations better, and give the client a good feel for the team before signing on to a much larger engagement. Create a detailed outline for work responsibilities...
All About the Agency - Chad Pytel - Agencies That Build #008
November 19, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBChad Pytel is the Founder and COO of thoughtbot, small studios of designers and developers collaborating closely with clients. They are dedicated to pushing the bar by continuously improving for themselves, the company and their clients. Takeaways: To close any productivity and communication gaps, remove the middleman between the founder and project team. “We fundamentally believe in having a small group of people who are really good at what they do working directly with clients to crea...
The Road To Model Messaging - Michael Coogan - Agencies That Build #007
November 17, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 99 MBMichael Coogan is the President and Managing Partner of MC2 Design Group Inc., a strategic and digital marketing agency, working as integrated partners with our clients to plan, execute, and achieve business goals. They are committed to producing the best partnership-based results for their clientele. Takeaways: We spend so much time mindlessly taking in content. Why not take that time and put it towards something meaningful to you. “If we spend 15 minutes a day reading on a topic that ...
Cultivating Successful Teams in Remote Settings - Jim Babcock - Agencies That Build #006
November 12, 2020 12:15 - 53 minutes - 73.4 MBJim Babcock is the President of SPM Services Inc., who build custom and packaged applications for Startups and Enterprises. He specializes in consulting people to take their ideas and turn them into business. Takeaways: Top 3 ways to better manage your offshore team: Get to know your team on a personal level Develop a good specification for your product Meet with them in the same duration you would with your domestic team Look at your team as your partner. You need to have a contrac...
Building Right Relationships - Ben Callahan - Agencies That Build #005
November 10, 2020 12:00 - 58 minutes - 79.9 MBBen Callahan is the Founder of the Build Right workshop series and President of Sparkbox, a group of web makers that develop their client’s product and team during projects and through their Build Right training. Takeaways: It is easy to get distracted by our technology rather than having personal conversations. However, that one on one connection builds relationships further than any piece of tech could. It is ok to mess up! Transparency is key to good communication with a client. Wh...
Interactivity and Connectivity - Phillip Tiongson - Agencies That Build #004
November 05, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBPhillip Tiongson is the founder and CEO of Potion, an independent studio dedicated to transforming the world of interactivity. Takeaways: How do we communicate our unique value in a way that scales, is surprising, is reciprocal, and truly accessible? These four qualities are important to keep in mind with the call for connection in a technology demanding environment. The physical world is rich with sensory interactions. However, that does not mean the digital world does not have a dee...
Flexibility and Focusing Forward - Carl Smith - Agencies That Build #003
October 29, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 89.6 MBCarl Smith owns and runs the Bureau of Digital, an organization that supports agencies and provides the leadership training necessary to survive and thrive. Their focus on Digital Leadership, Business Development, Design Leadership, Operations, and Project Management has been invaluable to the digital agency landscape. Takeaways: In today’s climate, it is important to cater to your clients’ evolving needs and be flexible with them. How can you create a better relationship in the current...
The Contractor Success Model - Jason Williams - Agencies That Build #002
October 20, 2020 15:15 - 1 hour - 119 MBEntrepreneur, Strategic thinker, roll up sleeves with multiple hats Jason Williams busts the myth that an agency can’t be formed with independent contractors only! Jason’s personal philosophy is to live a life of abundance, and works towards that for all of his customers and colleagues. “Listening, collaboration only works when you listen… sit down and listen, because you are always going to learn something.” - Jason Williams Takeaways: Using a contractor model allows businesses to s...
Finding a Balance - Jay Owen - Agencies That Build #001
September 22, 2020 15:04 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBBusiness builder, marketing agency owner, author and podcaster Jay Owen’s discusses his take on finding a balance between building and growing companies and growing his family and personal life. “Building a business that lasts is not that complicated to me, but to do that and care for the other people around me well that’s hard work, and that requires intentionality, focus, and I mess it up plenty of times, but putting that in writing holds me accountable to it and it sets that standard...