Agency Hour

Jason Hu, founder and CEO of NexAd , joins to unpack the next generation of advertising: ad placements inside AI chatbots (think DeepAI, Character.ai, Liner) and fully automated ad ops via AI agents . We cover why chatbots behave like “ answer engines ” (higher intent than search), how conversation context supercharges targeting while preserving privacy via embeddings, and the real-world impact fo...

Win on one channel—not eight. Oliver Brocato, Founder & CEO of Bustem, breaks down how to weaponize creator flywheels, pressure platforms to remove fakes, and turn an authentic personal brand into millions in pipeline. After scaling Tabs, the viral “sex chocolate,” through a creator-led content engine, Oliver faced counterfeits, stolen ads, and fake listings firsthand. Those challenges inspire...

From jobless in 2020 to building a profitable podcast-first agency , Ben Albert (Real Business Connections) breaks down how a simple local show became a national lead engine for high-ticket clients —without paid ads. We cover booking bigger guests with social proof , repurposing every episode for long-tail ROI, and why treating your show like a public diary compounds trust, reach, and revenue. Wha...

In this episode of The Agency Hour , we sit down with Brad Smith, longtime agency owner and marketing innovator, to unpack how he scaled a $3M business by focusing on relationship-driven marketing, patient growth strategies, and systems that actually work . Brad shares his wild journey from running a health and fitness business to pivoting into digital marketing after a life-changing accident. He...

In this episode, we sit down with Christopher Kennedy, CEO of Astrafuse, a performance-based lead generation agency specializing in the home improvement space. Chris shares the story of how he and four co-founders bootstrapped their company after being laid off just weeks before Christmas 2023, and why they all took pay cuts to chase equity and build something of their own. What You'll Learn: How...

In this episode, we're joined by Yara Abaza, founder of YA Graphix, a neuromarketing agency. Yara evolved from a solo freelance designer into the creator of Instinct Intelligence, a proprietary neuromarketing system currently being clinically tested at the University of Toronto. Yara discusses the emerging field of neuromarketing, which is projected to grow significantly in the coming years. She e...

Jennifer Mancusi, Co-Founder & CEO of Growgetter , joins Agency Hour to share how she transitioned from CRO at Voxpopme to running her own B2B growth agency. We dig into the realities of founder life, the hidden weight of sales, and why customer-centric marketing always wins. Jennifer also breaks down the right way to use AI (restructure and repurpose your own ideas—don’t replace them), how re...

In this Agency Hour episode, James Williams , founder of Traffic & Bridges, breaks down 14+ years in paid media: landing enterprise and state contracts, building a referral-only pipeline, and why most founders outsource the wrong things. James explains the extension agency model —becoming the execution partner for small/mid agencies that can’t staff every ad platform—and why over-communication...

In this episode, we're joined by Andrew Gottlieb, founder of No Typical Moments, a digital agency driving purpose-led growth for mission-driven brands. From working with conscious companies to launching media campaigns that prioritize mindfulness and ROI, Andrew has built a boutique agency that aligns values with performance. He unpacks how his journey from corporate cubicle to conscious entrepren...

In this episode of The Agency Hour , we sit down with William Russell , founder of Nerife , a lead generation agency serving commercial solar and roofing companies. Will shares his journey from a steady tech sales career to running a thriving eight-person agency with a pay-per-appointment model . From grinding through cold outreach to building a global team, his story is full of lessons for agency...

AI has officially tilted the playing field. Cody Schneider breaks down why verticalized, productized agencies can now operate at enterprise output with tiny teams—using voice agents, UGC ad automations, and “vibe analytics” that turn raw data into decisions in minutes, not months. We get into real examples (med spas, restaurants, law firms), margins (60–70% possible), and how his new product Graph...

Join me as I chat with AI‑agency phenom Jacob Klug about scaling Creme Digital from a hustle he started at 17 to $170K‑MRR success. Timeline: 00:00 – Niche > everything 00:42 – Meet Jacob Klug & Creme Digital 01:00 – Teen hustle → 7‑figure agency 01:29 – RFP hack: landing F500 clients 02:15 – Organic LinkedIn/X posts that print $$ 03:02 – Sponsor: Opal spend card 03:35 – Starting at 17: ori...