56 min

Big Success in a Small Niche The Deep Specialization Podcast

    • Marketing

"We’ve chosen to focus. And that focus is powerful. It delivers value to the end customer. – Ron Callis Jr., CEO of One Firefly

Ron Callis Jr., is the Chief Executive Officer of One Firefly, an award-winning marketing agency that has consistently ranked in the INC 5000 list for its impressive growth.

With a laser focus on the custom integration, security, and clean tech industries, Ron brings invaluable insights into scaling a business through the power of specialization and dedicated team development.

Here's what we discuss in today's episode:


Ron’s journey from being a tech contributor within the custom integration space, to becoming a successful marketing agency CEO within this vertical.
How Ron escaped founder-led sales 
The role of education and industry events in building credibility and trust.
How One Firefly achieved consistent year-over-year revenue growth and maintained positive net profit
One Firefly's approach to maintaining client relations and loyalty through specialization, dedication, and empathy.

Here are some actionable key takeaways for agency founders:


Establishing a sales playbook to ensure knowledge transfer and scalability.
Adopting business philosophies that promote team unity and client satisfaction.
Prioritizing hiring practices that align with the agency's culture and values.
Cultivating leadership skills that foster both personal and company growth.

As agency founders, embracing change  and investing in people—for both team members and clients—is at the heart of creating a thriving, sustainable company.

The resources mentioned in this episode are:

- Connect with Ron on Linkedin Here

- Check out One Firefly Here👍 If you liked this episode, please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, and be sure to hit the subscribe button! 🔔

😡Frustrated with a lack of results from outbound?  I'd like to give you my free 6-day email course that will transform your outbound program from broken to consistently driving new sales opportunities. Sign up here: GetOutboundROI.com.

"We’ve chosen to focus. And that focus is powerful. It delivers value to the end customer. – Ron Callis Jr., CEO of One Firefly

Ron Callis Jr., is the Chief Executive Officer of One Firefly, an award-winning marketing agency that has consistently ranked in the INC 5000 list for its impressive growth.

With a laser focus on the custom integration, security, and clean tech industries, Ron brings invaluable insights into scaling a business through the power of specialization and dedicated team development.

Here's what we discuss in today's episode:


Ron’s journey from being a tech contributor within the custom integration space, to becoming a successful marketing agency CEO within this vertical.
How Ron escaped founder-led sales 
The role of education and industry events in building credibility and trust.
How One Firefly achieved consistent year-over-year revenue growth and maintained positive net profit
One Firefly's approach to maintaining client relations and loyalty through specialization, dedication, and empathy.

Here are some actionable key takeaways for agency founders:


Establishing a sales playbook to ensure knowledge transfer and scalability.
Adopting business philosophies that promote team unity and client satisfaction.
Prioritizing hiring practices that align with the agency's culture and values.
Cultivating leadership skills that foster both personal and company growth.

As agency founders, embracing change  and investing in people—for both team members and clients—is at the heart of creating a thriving, sustainable company.

The resources mentioned in this episode are:

- Connect with Ron on Linkedin Here

- Check out One Firefly Here👍 If you liked this episode, please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, and be sure to hit the subscribe button! 🔔

😡Frustrated with a lack of results from outbound?  I'd like to give you my free 6-day email course that will transform your outbound program from broken to consistently driving new sales opportunities. Sign up here: GetOutboundROI.com.

56 min