High Agency Podcast

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Change is the only constant. So, leadership that embraces and drives transformation is essential. High Agency is for visionary leaders at the forefront of innovation, growth, and change. Whether you’re a CMO, CTO, CEO, or emerging leader in brand, technology or operations, this is your source for conversations that drive growth and transformation. We invite leaders from diverse backgrounds and sectors with rich perspectives on how to effectively inspire action and drive results. From brand leaders to technology innovators, our guests will provide insights into shaping your own world.

  1. 12/17/2025

    Ego death and business

    In this episode of High Agency, we sit down with Prabh Heer, COO of Mobio Brands, an operator who’s helped scale service businesses in some of the most unforgiving, low-margin environments. From his evolution as an individual contributor to a builder of systems, teams, and communities, Prabh shares how operational discipline, humility, and relentless curiosity became his competitive edge. A candid conversation on ego death, franchise thinking, and why real leadership isn’t about control, but about designing environments where people, and businesses, can compound.   Featuring Prabh Heer Chief Operating Officer  Mobio Brands   Prabh directs day-to-day operations across Mobio's brand companies, ensuring consistent standards, operational efficiency, and superior customer experiences. His expertise in business coaching and leadership development has been instrumental in optimizing operations and supporting franchise growth. Prabh's strategic vision continues to enhance value across the organization while driving sustainable business success.   Hosted by Mo Dhaliwal CEO Skyrocket Digital Software engineer turned marketer, Mo is an entrepreneur, cultural curator and technologist. In his role as founder and CEO of Skyrocket Digital, he helps clients with business, brand and technology to launch new ideas and grow their businesses.  — High Agency: Conversations that Drive Growth and Transformation⁠ Instagram:/ highagencypod   LinkedIn:   / high-agency-pod   X: https://x.com/highagencypod TikTok:  / highagencypod   — Presented by Skyrocket Digital Skyrocket is the digital agency for ambitious leaders. Our capabilities empower business and marketing leaders with the confidence to launch new initiatives, grow their brands, and undergo the transformation necessary to achieve breakthrough results.

    1h 6m

  2. 12/03/2025

    Trust the mad men

    In this episode of High Agency, we sit down with Frank Palmer, the legendary Canadian ad man who reshaped the country’s creative landscape. From his humble beginnings in Vancouver to building Palmer Jarvis into Canada’s most creatively acclaimed agency, Frank’s 50-year career is a masterclass in vision, grit, and unapologetic originality. As the architect behind the merger that formed DDB Canada, he transformed a local shop into a national creative powerhouse known for the country’s most talked-about and award-winning campaigns.   Featuring Frank Palmer Former CEO DDB Canada    Frank Palmer is a legendary Canadian advertising pioneer with over 50 years of experience in the industry. He built Palmer Jarvis, Canada's most creatively acclaimed marketing communications agency. As the architect behind the merger with DDB Worldwide, Frank established DDB Canada, creating a powerhouse network renowned for producing the country's most talked-about and award-winning campaigns. A visionary leader who transformed Canadian advertising, Frank continues to shape the industry through innovative brand strategies and his unwavering commitment to creative excellence.   Hosted by Mo Dhaliwal CEO Skyrocket Digital   Software engineer turned marketer, Mo is an entrepreneur, cultural curator and technologist. In his role as founder and CEO of Skyrocket Digital, he helps clients with business, brand and technology to launch new ideas and grow their businesses.  — High Agency: Conversations that Drive Growth and Transformation⁠ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/highagencypodLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/high-agency-pod/X: https://x.com/highagencypodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@highagencypod — Presented by Skyrocket Digital   Skyrocket is the digital agency for ambitious leaders. Our capabilities empower business and marketing leaders with the confidence to launch new initiatives, grow their brands, and undergo the transformation necessary to achieve breakthrough results.

    1h 9m

  3. 11/19/2025

    Death in a better place

    In this episode of High Agency, we sit down with Ngaio Davis, founder of KORU Cremation, whose Māori heritage and unconventional path from carpenter to funeral director are reshaping modern deathcare. Ngaio brings compassion, cultural wisdom, and environmental intention to an industry long dominated by sterile convention. We explore natural deathcare, green burial, and the transformative power of facing mortality with clarity, community, and courage.   Featuring Ngaio Davis Founder KORU Cremations    Ngaio Davis is the founder and principal owner of KORU Cremation, a pioneering deathcare practice transforming end-of-life services. Drawing from her Māori heritage and unconventional background as a red seal carpenter, Ngaio has brought authenticity and innovation to the deathcare industry. After years in corporate funeral services, Ngaio established KORU to foster meaningful conversations around death and dying. Her practice combines traditional wisdom with modern approaches, offering compassionate, personalized ceremonies that honour life's final transition. She champions courageous dialogue about mortality while creating space for healing and connection.   Hosted by Mo Dhaliwal CEO Skyrocket Digital   Software engineer turned marketer, Mo is an entrepreneur, cultural curator and technologist. In his role as founder and CEO of Skyrocket Digital, he helps clients with business, brand and technology to launch new ideas and grow their businesses.  — High Agency: Conversations that Drive Growth and Transformation⁠ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/highagencypod LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/high-agency-pod/ X: https://x.com/highagencypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@highagencypod — Presented by Skyrocket Digital   Skyrocket is the digital agency for ambitious leaders. Our capabilities empower business and marketing leaders with the confidence to launch new initiatives, grow their brands, and undergo the transformation necessary to achieve breakthrough results.

    52 min

  4. 11/05/2025

    Velocity and the Valley

    In this episode of High Agency, we sit down with Chris Neumann, a four-time founder, investor, and global startup mentor, to explore how venture capital is being reshaped from the inside out. After building and selling both venture-backed and bootstrapped companies, Chris transitioned into investing, bringing with him the perspective of someone who has coded into the night, battled runway anxiety, and carried the weight of payroll on his shoulders. That founder-first lens has given him a unique view on what’s broken in startup funding and what’s possible when investors have lived the founder reality. In this conversation, we dig into the shifting VC landscape post-2021, the myth of Silicon Valley gatekeeping, and why knowledge, not just capital, remains the most valuable currency in entrepreneurship.   Featuring Chris NeumannFounder and Venture Capitalist    Chris Neumann is a seasoned venture capitalist and four-time founder who brings a unique multi-dimensional perspective to the startup ecosystem. Having successfully built and sold venture-backed and bootstrapped companies, he leverages his hands-on experience in coding, product development, and delivering returns, to guide entrepreneurs globally. Chris has partnered with founders across Silicon Valley and more than 20 countries, championing accessible venture capital knowledge. He's dedicated to demystifying the VC landscape, helping founders worldwide navigate fundraising challenges while building successful companies, regardless of where they're located.   Hosted by Mo DhaliwalCEOSkyrocket Digital   Software engineer turned marketer, Mo is an entrepreneur, cultural curator and technologist. In his role as founder and CEO of Skyrocket Digital, he helps clients with business, brand and technology to launch new ideas and grow their businesses.   —   High Agency: Conversations that Drive Growth and Transformation⁠   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/highagencypodLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/high-agency-pod/X: https://x.com/highagencypodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@highagencypod   —   Presented by Skyrocket Digital   Skyrocket is the digital agency for ambitious leaders. Our capabilities empower business and marketing leaders with the confidence to launch new initiatives, grow their brands, and undergo the transformation necessary to achieve breakthrough results.

    51 min

  5. 10/22/2025

    Forging neurodivergent leadership

    In this episode of High Agency, we sit down with Shawn Johnston, founder of Forge & Smith and Refoundry, to talk about how neurodivergence can become a superpower in leadership and entrepreneurship. After 13 years running Forge & Smith, Shawn learned the hard way that burning out developers and perpetuating broken processes wasn't sustainable. But the real breakthrough came when he understood why. Uncovering his ADHD and autism diagnoses revealed patterns that had shaped his entire career. In this episode we get into the messy reality of building a business while navigating sensory overload, alexithymia (the inability to identify emotions in real time), and what Shawn calls "high masking," which is the exhausting art of creating personas just to survive. This conversation challenges the corporate culture rooted in what Shawn calls "colonial patriarchal mindsets" and shows why psychological safety isn't just a nice-to-have; it's the foundation of effective teams. If you've ever felt like the world wasn't built for how your brain works, this episode will resonate deeply.   Featuring Shawn JohnstonFounderForge & Smith and Refoundry   Shawn Johnston is the Founder of Refoundry, a revolutionary low-code site builder for WordPress agencies. After 13+ years running Forge and Smith, he transformed hard-won lessons about burnout and broken processes into a game-changing solution. His platform empowers agencies to cut build times by up to 70% while maintaining quality. As a neurodivergent entrepreneur, Shawn champions systems that eliminate bottlenecks and chaos, helping creative teams scale sustainably. He's passionate about revolutionizing how agencies deliver web projects without burning out developers or compromising client expectations.   Hosted by Mo DhaliwalCEOSkyrocket Digital   Software engineer turned marketer, Mo is an entrepreneur, cultural curator and technologist. In his role as founder and CEO of Skyrocket Digital, he helps clients with business, brand and technology to launch new ideas and grow their businesses.   —   High Agency: Conversations that Drive Growth and Transformation⁠   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/highagencypodLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/high-agency-pod/X: https://x.com/highagencypodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@highagencypod   — Presented by Skyrocket Digital   Skyrocket is the digital agency for ambitious leaders. Our capabilities empower business and marketing leaders with the confidence to launch new initiatives, grow their brands, and undergo the transformation necessary to achieve breakthrough results.

    1h 7m

  6. 10/08/2025

    Fixing the way to leadership

    In this episode of High Agency, we sit down with Harv Nagra, Head of Brand Comms at Scoro and host of The Handbook Operations podcast, to learn how the right systems can transform agency chaos into strategic advantage. From growing up in Vancouver's Maple Ridge to spending 13 years leading operations in London's agency world, Harv reveals why business maturity has nothing to do with years in business or revenue and everything to do with how you actually run. We get into the painful reality of agencies drowning in distractions, managing work across messy spreadsheets, and why creative teams often resist the very processes that could save them. Harv shares his lessons about implementing change when everyone's dug in and how the trillion-dollar advertising industry is still struggling to measure what actually matters. This conversation challenges the myth that process kills creativity and shows what it really takes to build agencies that don't just survive, but thrive.   Featuring Harv NagraHead of Brand CommsScoro   Harv Nagra is Head of Brand at Scoro, the work management platform, where he combines his extensive operations expertise with strategic storytelling. Previously Group Operations Director at a pan-European marketing consultancy, he brings structure and clarity to scaling businesses. A Vancouver native now based in London, Harv hosts The Handbook: The Operations Podcast, interviewing industry leaders about business maturity and sustainable growth. His mission is transforming operations from support function to strategic advantage, helping creative and professional services businesses achieve operational excellence through innovative frameworks and authentic brand narratives.   Hosted by Mo DhaliwalCEOSkyrocket Digital   Software engineer turned marketer, Mo is an entrepreneur, cultural curator and technologist. In his role as founder and CEO of Skyrocket Digital, he helps clients with business, brand and technology to launch new ideas and grow their businesses.   —   High Agency: Conversations that Drive Growth and Transformation⁠   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/highagencypodLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/high-agency-pod/X: https://x.com/highagencypodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@highagencypod — Presented by Skyrocket Digital Skyrocket is the digital agency for ambitious leaders. Our capabilities empower business and marketing leaders with the confidence to launch new initiatives, grow their brands, and undergo the transformation necessary to achieve breakthrough results.

    46 min

  7. 09/24/2025

    Walking the path of most resistance

    Featuring   Jay Giraud Co-founder, Damon Motorcycles In this episode of High Agency, we sit down with serial entrepreneur and inventor Jay Giraud to trace a journey that spans from dropping out of high school and chasing dreams as a pro snowboarder, to raising nearly $200 million and taking companies public. Jay is best known as the co-founder of Damon Motorcycles, but his story is about much more than building revolutionary electric bikes. It’s about how failure, injury, and near-bankruptcy shaped his resilience; why most startups collapse by solving the wrong problem; and what it takes to spot opportunity where others only see obstacles. Jay’s path defies convention and reveals what it really means to live with high agency. ⁠⁠https://www.jaygiraud.ca/⁠⁠   Hosted by Mo Dhaliwal CEO Skyrocket Digital Software engineer turned marketer, Mo is an entrepreneur, cultural curator and technologist. In his role as founder and CEO of Skyrocket Digital, he helps clients with business, brand and technology to launch new ideas and grow their businesses.   —   High Agency: Conversations that Drive Growth and Transformation⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/highagencypod⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/high-agency-pod/⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠https://x.com/highagencypod⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@highagencypod⁠⁠   —   Presented by Skyrocket Digital ⁠https://skyrockdigital.com/⁠⁠ Skyrocket is the digital agency for ambitious leaders. Our capabilities empower business and marketing leaders with the confidence to launch new initiatives, grow their brands, and undergo the transformation necessary to achieve breakthrough results.

    1h 4m

  8. 09/10/2025

    Ride or die, cofounders for life

    In this episode of High Agency, we sit down with serial entrepreneur, author, and startup strategist Tanis Jorge to explore what truly makes (or breaks) cofounder relationships. Tanis has cofounded four tech startups with the same business partner, including the billion-dollar identity verification company Trulioo. But her story isn’t just about exits and scaling; it’s about navigating conflict, balancing family with ambition, and learning that successful partnerships aren’t about luck, they’re built on intention, trust, and open communication.   Featuring Tanis Jorge Founder and Author The Cofounder's Hub and The Cofounder's Handbook   Tanis Jorge is a distinguished serial tech entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience building successful startups. As co-founder of Trulioo, which achieved unicorn status in 2021, she established herself as an authority on entrepreneurial partnerships. Today, Tanis channels her expertise as author of The Cofounder's Handbook and founder of The Cofounder's Hub, where she advises on building effective cofounder relationships. She also founded Live Learn Launch Academy, developing the innovative P.E.R.T. curriculum to equip students with practical entrepreneurship and life skills aligned with today's realities.   https://www.tanisjorge.com/   Hosted by Mo Dhaliwal CEO Skyrocket Digital   Software engineer turned marketer, Mo is an entrepreneur, cultural curator and technologist. In his role as founder and CEO of Skyrocket Digital, he helps clients with business, brand and technology to launch new ideas and grow their businesses. — High Agency: Conversations that Drive Growth and Transformation⁠   Instagram: https://instagram.com/highagencypod LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/high-agency-pod/ X: https://x.com/highagencypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@highagencypod — Presented by Skyrocket Digital   https://skyrockdigital.com/⁠⁠   Skyrocket is the digital agency for ambitious leaders. Our capabilities empower business and marketing leaders with the confidence to launch new initiatives, grow their brands, and undergo the transformation necessary to achieve breakthrough results.

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Change is the only constant. So, leadership that embraces and drives transformation is essential. High Agency is for visionary leaders at the forefront of innovation, growth, and change. Whether you’re a CMO, CTO, CEO, or emerging leader in brand, technology or operations, this is your source for conversations that drive growth and transformation. We invite leaders from diverse backgrounds and sectors with rich perspectives on how to effectively inspire action and drive results. From brand leaders to technology innovators, our guests will provide insights into shaping your own world.

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  • Creator
    Skyrocket Digital
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    45
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Skyrocket Digital
  • Show Website
    High Agency Podcast

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