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The Creative Agency Podcast Chris Bolton
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4.9 • 67 Ratings
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Join agency leader, Chris Bolton, as he interviews agency owners and influencers in order to help you grow your agency. Join his free Slack group for agency owners at https://growyouragency.group
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047 Project Relationship Management - Rachel Gertz of Louder Than Ten
Rachel Gertz, Co-Founder of Louder Than Ten, has a profound way of framing the challenges agencies face in the current climate and a keen sense of how we must adapt and focus on building sustainable systems and relationships to foster growth.
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046 Fractional Project Management - August Shah of Partnered MG
The Creative Agency Podcast is back! I’m thrilled to introduce August Shah from Partnered Management Group. Partnered MG is a fractional project management agency that specializes in supporting agencies like ours with tailored project management solutions. Whether you need to augment your current team or outsource your entire project management function, Partnered MG offers flexible, effective options. I personally hired Partnered MG to assist my agency, Murmur Creative, and the results have been transformative. Join us as we dive into the world of fractional project management and explore how it can benefit your agency.
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045 Pitching and Pricing Smart – Agency Advisor Blair Enns
Blair Enns is CEO of Win Without Pitching and the author of The Win Without Pitching Manifesto and Pricing Creativity: A Guide to Profit Beyond the Billable Hour. Blair joins the Creative Agency Podcast to talk about both books and strategies creative agencies can use to improve their effectiveness, autonomy, and bottom line.
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044 The Cannabis Niche – Jared Mirsky of Wick & Mortar
Jared Mirsky is CEO of Wick & Mortar, a branding and marketing agency specializing in the cannabis industry. Jared started out as a freelancer working with local nightclubs on branding and marketing. He used a combination of Yelp and SEO tactics to grow his client base. His work with nightclubs led to the cannabis industry and legalization became a catalyst for business growth. Jared has used his personal brand, as well as deep insights into the cannabis industry, to put Wick and Mortar center stage. Jared and Wick & Mortar have been featured in publications such as Entrepreneur, Forbes, CNN, Geekwire, The Dieline, HighTimes, and more. Find out how narrowing your focus can take your agency even higher.
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043 A New Employee Every Month – Andrea Engstrom of Bajillion Agency
Can you imagine hiring a new employee every month? Bajillion Agency is doing it. Andrea Engstrom president and founder of Bajillion Agency is setting goals and achieving them at a rapid pace. Established in 2015, Bajillion is now a 26 person agency. Andrea goes into detail about how they’ve grown and maintained a vibrant culture. She shares tips on winning new business and hiring new employees. If you want to grow your agency, you’ll want to listen in!
Mentioned on this show:
The Ideal Team Player by Patrick Lencioni: https://www.tablegroup.com/books/ideal-team-player -
042 The Entrepreneurial Operating System For Agencies - Mike Paton of EOS Worldwide
In this episode, we explore the benefits of using The Entrepreneurial Operating System to grow your agency. And who better to interview on this subject than Mike Paton (pronounced Payton) the Visionary at EOS Worldwide. Paton has spent most of his life learning from entrepreneurs. Today, he spends all his time giving back – as an Author, award-winning Speaker, certified EOS Implementer. Specifically, Paton helps entrepreneurs clarify, simplify and achieve their vision – by mastering the simple concepts and practical tools he’ll be sharing with us today. Paton gives an overview of EOS and how creative agencies can use it to grow their businesses.
Books mentioned in the show:
Start with this:
Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business
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Get A GripRocket FuelHow to be a Great Boss
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Customer Reviews
Critical camaraderie for a creative agency owner
It has been so invigorating to find this podcast. As co-owner of a full-service branding and integrated communications agency, I find this extremely relevant!
More more more!
Love this content! Keep it coming! I’m a creative marketing producer at Fox/Disney in LA dreaming of starting my own agency but totally blocked on where to start. Can you do an eps on this? Business basics. Maybe a compilation of interviews with various owners? Maybe this exists here already so I’ll keep listening!!
Check out these LA agencies. Neuron Syndicate, BOND, The Refinery.
Captivating Creatives
Chris and his incredible guests shine the brightest of lights on the agency world and the great people within it! Engaging, inspiring, and informative are just a few of the words I’d use to describe the time you’ll spend with them. Thanks so much for putting out such a spectacular show Chris - keep up the great work!