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Chris Simmance, The Agency Coach, speaks with Himani Kankaria, founder of Missive Digital, in this engaging podcast episode. Listen in as they discuss Himani's journey from an IT graduate to a successful entrepreneur in the digital marketing world, her experience in SEO and content creation, and how her personal brand led to a fast-growing digital agency. They also delve into the challenges an...

Chris Simmance, The Agency Accelerator, speaks with Andy Chadwick, newly minted CEO of Keyword Insights, about his journey from freelancer to boutique agency owner, and his transition into a SaaS business model. Providing a comprehensive view into the world of SEO tools and their applications, Chadwick's expertise illuminates the unique benefits and features of Keyword Insights. Key points cov...

Chris Simmance, The Agency Coach speaks with Jaye Cowle about the phenomenal year that her agency has had. Jaye is the founder of Launch, a Happy Performance Agency which provides paid media, conversion optimization, and data and measurement services. They discuss the challenges and opportunities brought by Google Analytics' transition to GA4 and the cookieless world, and how the disruption is...

Chris Simmance, The Agency Coach, speaks with Anthony Barone, the co-founder and managing director of StudioHawk UK, an SEO agency based in London. After overcoming scheduling hurdles, the two finally delve into a revealing conversation about the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of launching and running an SEO agency in one of the world's most competitive markets. Anthony candidly shares his exp...

Chris Simmance, The Agency Accelerator, speaks with Freia, a seasoned agency consultant, who shares her journey from managing a team of a hundred in an agency in Leeds, to advising agencies on how to scale efficiently and achieve strategic goals. Drawing on her vast experience from both within agencies and working on them, Freia offers listeners valuable insights on the importance of empathy in dr...

Chris Simmance, The Agency Coach, speaks with Hannah Thorpe, Managing Director at Verkeer, an agency that "demystifies" digital problems for businesses. In this podcast excerpt, Hannah talks about how they shifted their structure to allow their managers to choose their ratio of client-facing work versus specialisations and how they revamped their outward narrative and account management...

Chris Simmance, The Agency Accelerator⁠ , speaks with Sarah Carr and Alfie from Zumo Agency, a personal branding, marketing, and website development agency. They discuss their roles within the agency and the successes they have achieved so far. Sarah heads the personal branding side, while Alfie focuses on business development and sales training. They share that their agency, founded in January, h...

In this episode of The Agency Accelerator, Chris Simmance hosts Claire Hutchings, the founder of Chime Agency, a marketing consultancy for agencies. Hutchings shares her journey from redundancy during the pandemic to building a successful freelance business and subsequently Chime Agency. She discusses the pervasive problem of agencies not investing sufficiently in their own brand and marketing, wh...

Chris Simmance, The Agency Accelerator⁠, speaks with Gareth Hoyle, who talks about his experience with implementing a four-day work week in his agency. They discuss the benefits and challenges of this new approach and how it has affected the overall productivity and happiness of the workforce. Gareth also shares some of the new trends and processes that Marketing Signals has been implementing to s...

Chris Simmance, The Agency Accelerator⁠ , speaks with Peter Jones about the journey of transforming their branding agency into a full-service, niche-focused business. In this insightful conversation, they discuss the benefits of adopting platforms like Duda for website development and ClickUp for project management, as well as the power of niching down and implementing systems like Traction for lo...

Chris Simmance, The Agency Accelerator⁠ , speaks with Claire Heaviside, co-founder of Serotonin, a creative digital agency based in Manchester's Northern Quarter. In this insightful conversation, they discuss the rapid growth of Serotonin over the past year, the challenges they've faced, and the importance of hiring the right talent to help build a strong, successful team. Claire shares he...

Chris Simmance, The Agency Accelerator⁠ , speaks with Tom McMahon, CEO of MCM, a full-service digital marketing agency. In this insightful conversation, Tom shares his unique journey of growing up in the agency founded by his father and how he eventually took the reins. They discuss the importance of blending creativity and strategy in digital marketing and the challenges of leading a growing team...

Chris Simmance, The Agency Accelerator⁠ speaks with Cheryl Luzet, founder of a digital marketing agency, in this insightful and engaging podcast episode. Dive into the conversation as Cheryl shares her agency's journey from being an SEO-focused company to a full-service marketing agency. Discover the exciting milestones they've achieved, such as taking on their first in-house web developer...

Chris Simmance, The Agency Accelerator⁠ , speaks with Daryl Sparey, Co-Founder of Hard Numbers, in this fascinating and candid podcast episode. Listen in as they dive deep into the story behind Hard Numbers, a performance-driven marketing and communications agency, and discuss the key factors that have contributed to their success.

Chris Simmance, The Agency Accelerator⁠ , speaks with Andy Headington, CEO of Adido, a full-service digital marketing agency, in this insightful podcast episode. They discuss the changes that have occurred within the agency over the past year, as well as the industry's evolution as a whole. With a focus on adapting to new technologies like AI and GPT, Chris and Andy explore how agencies need t...

Chris Simmance, The Agency Accelerator⁠ , speaks with Karl Swanepoel, the founder of Revolancer, a platform aimed at transforming the freelancing industry by offering freelancers more freedom, flexibility, and ownership over their relationships with clients. In this insightful conversation, Karl shares the origin story of Revolancer, the challenges he faced in the early days, and the key to securi...

Chris Simmance, The Agency Accelerator⁠ , speaks with Jon Payne, co-founder of Noisy Little Monkey, in this insightful podcast episode. Noisy Little Monkey, an SEO and HubSpot consultancy, has undergone a significant transformation, pivoting towards a more focused approach on acquiring traffic and leads using SEO and HubSpot. Chris and Jon dive deep into the challenges of making tough business dec...

Chris Simmance, The Agency Accelerator⁠ , speaks with Carolyn Lowe, founder of ROI Swift, about her journey from corporate marketing to starting her own agency. In this engaging episode, they discuss the importance of having the right systems and processes in place, the value of learning from mistakes quickly, and the significance of having A+ players on your team. Chris and Carolyn share their ow...

Chris Simmance, The Agency Accelerator⁠ , speaks with Alan Silvestri, founder of Growth Gorilla, about the rollercoaster journey of running a successful agency. They discuss the importance of delegation, learning how to manage clients effectively, and adapting to changing times in the industry. Silvestri shares his experiences with utilizing AI like ChatGPT for specific tasks while still valuing h...

Chris Simmance, The Agency Accelerator⁠ , speaks with Aman Birdi, founder of a mobile app development company, DigiRoo. In this insightful conversation, Aman shares his journey of building a successful digital agency, overcoming challenges, and the importance of thinking long-term. He discusses the significance of building a lead generation system, the transformational impact it had on their busin...

Chris Simmance, The Agency Accelerator⁠ , is back speaking with Ross Tavendale, Managing Director of Type A Media, in the first episode of Season 2! They dive into the growth and evolution of Ross's agency, touching on the importance of people management, recruitment, and working with international talent. They also discuss the challenges and opportunities in the ever-changing digital marketin...

In this episode, Chris Simmance, The Agency Accelerator⁠ , speaks with Carl Hewitt, the founder of a paid media and web agency. They discuss the agency's beginnings, its focus on the insurance sector, and some of its most notable successes. The conversation also touches on the importance of specialization, innovation, and taking risks for growth. Tune in to hear how Carl's agency has evolv...

In this episode, Chris Simmance, The Agency Accelerator⁠ , speaks with Levi McCurdy, of Pixel & Hammer. Levi shares his journey from taking over the business in 2020, navigating through the pandemic, and the agency's impressive success. They discuss the evolution of technology, the metaverse, and the value of a college education in today's digital landscape. Tune in for an insightful c...

In this episode, Chris Simmance, The Agency Accelerator⁠ , speaks to the wonderful Ulrika Viberg who founded Unikorn in Sweden. We discuss building a real culture, building a team and getting support when needed and building buffers in the agency.

In this episode, Chris Simmance, The Agency Accelerator⁠ , speaks with Jared Miller, the founder of "That Funny Agency". Jarred shares how the agency got its name and how they approach creative collaboration with an egalitarian mindset. He also talks about their data-driven approach to ROI and how they prioritize their team's personal lives. You'll hear how their team's diver...