Agency Rainmaker TV

Agency Rainmaker TV

Discover the insider secrets on how agency owners leverage their time, treasure, and talent. Each week successful rainmakers will share what they are investing more in, what they are cutting back on, and what are their go-to strategies. Your host Henry DeVries, is a business development columnist with Forbes.com & the CEO of Indie Books International, which he cofounded in 2014 to work with small to midsized agency owners who want to find right fit clients by marketing with a book & speech. Prior to that he helped double revenues as president of an award-winning Ad Age 500 advertising agency.

  1. FEB 6

    How To Reinvent In 2026 With Helena Ferrari

    Our agency rainmaker of the week is Helena Ferrari. As a global strategic executive, CHRO, and trusted Board advisor, Helena partners with CEOs, investors, and Boards to navigate complex organizational challenges, from cross-border M&As and global scaling to governance, crisis response, and CEO succession.With 25+ years of experience leading multinational organizations and private equity–backed firms through transformation, she brings a unique ability to balance shareholder value, workforce strategy, and responsible corporate governance. Her leadership spans the US, UK, Europe, Latin America, and APAC, helping companies scale sustainably and manage risk in highly regulated and high-growth environments.Having lived and worked globally, she understands the cultural nuance required to unify executive teams and drive results across borders. She has guided multiple organizations through IPOs, restructuring, and succession events, including supporting six CEO transitions in seven years while maintaining exceptional retention and business continuity.Today, she leverages her fractional HR executive expertise to serve clients across various industries, acting as a strategic partner to Boards and leadership teams navigating rapid growth, organizational complexity, and governance demands.Additionally, she is a thought leader, speaker, and regulatory compliance workshop facilitator. She is also a member of Private Directors Association, where she created a special interest group (SIG) and speak to PDA Board Members on wide-ranging topics including “PAGA Reform,” CHROs value to the Board, on future issues board members will face, and shares resources with boards across California and nationally.https://indiebooksintl.comSeason 4, Episode 5

    4 min
  2. JAN 23

    How To Grow Your Business Globally With Bill Edwards

    Our agency rainmaker of the week is Bill Edwards. William (Bill) Edwards brings five decades of international business development expertise to his role as Founder and CEO of Edwards Global Services, Inc. (EGS), a leading international operations and global business development company. Over the years, Bill has successfully guided more than 40 companies across 12 different business sectors in their global expansion efforts into a total of 35 countries, leveraging his extensive experience living in 7 countries and working on projects in over 50 countries.A recognized authority on international business development, Bill publishes the quarterly GlobalVue™ 40 country ranking chart and the widely read Geowizard biweekly global business newsletter. He has authored over 50 articles on international business development and frequently speaks at conferences worldwide on global market entry strategies and cross-cultural management. His expertise has earned his company two U.S. Presidential Awards for Export Excellence and appointments to prestigious positions, including current Chair of the District Export Council of Southern California, Past Chairman of the World Affairs Council of Orange Country and a member of the Services Industry Trade Advisory Committee (ITAC) advising the U.S. Secretary of Commerce and the U.S. Trade Representative on issues related to franchising in the global trade sector.Bill serves on several boards, including the Titus Center for Franchising at Palm Beach Atlantic University, the University of New Hampshire Rosenberg International Franchise Center, The National Association of District Export Councils, the Los Angeles chapter of the Global Chamber, the IFA Education Advisory Board, the World Affairs Council of Orange Country and theChapman University Schmid Center for International Business Advisory Board. He is a Certified Franchise Executive (CFE) and holds a B.S. in Professional Geology from St. Louis University, with additional executive education from Texas A&M and the Thunderbird School of Global Management.https://indiebooksintl.comSeason 4, Episode 3

    8 min

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Discover the insider secrets on how agency owners leverage their time, treasure, and talent. Each week successful rainmakers will share what they are investing more in, what they are cutting back on, and what are their go-to strategies. Your host Henry DeVries, is a business development columnist with Forbes.com & the CEO of Indie Books International, which he cofounded in 2014 to work with small to midsized agency owners who want to find right fit clients by marketing with a book & speech. Prior to that he helped double revenues as president of an award-winning Ad Age 500 advertising agency.