Catalytic Leadership

Send us Fan Mail If your marketing feels scattered, your team’s unclear on what’s working, and the KPIs don’t connect to revenue, this episode was built for you. I sat down with Josh Ramsey , fractional CMO, founder of JRCMO and a full-stack marketing agency, and the strategist behind more than 80,000 campaigns. We talk about what happens when marketing becomes too tactical, and how to rebuild fro...

Send us Fan Mail When your team starts to grow, things shift — and not always in the way you expect. Bottlenecks show up where trust should be. Communication breaks down just when clarity matters most. If you're leading a digital agency that's scaling fast, the pressure isn’t just in performance — it’s in holding the culture together while everything accelerates. This week, I’m joined by...

Send us Fan Mail Team tension rarely starts loud—but left unaddressed, it will quietly stall momentum, drain energy, and cost you real money. I’ve seen it happen in fast-scaling digital agencies more times than I can count. In this episode, I’m joined by Greg Stephens —executive coach, bestselling author, and founder of Alignment Resources—who’s spent 25+ years helping leaders master the one thing...

Send us Fan Mail If you've ever sold SEO and regretted it, this episode is for you. I sat down with Nic Padilla, Business Development Director at Boostability, one of the top white label SEO providers in the world, to unpack why most white label SEO partnerships fall flat... and what actually drives long-term results. Nic has trained sales teams in 14 countries, helped agencies generate milli...

Send us Fan Mail AI is reshaping search before our eyes — and for digital agency owners, the shift is already impacting visibility, attribution, and results. If your SEO playbook hasn’t changed in the last 12 months, it’s likely underperforming. I sat down with Adam Chronister , founder of Enleaf and a trailblazing digital marketer who’s helped brands scale from startup to 8-figures and beyond. Hi...

Send us Fan Mail If you're scaling your agency but still stuck in the center of everything — decisions, operations, delivery — it's costing you more than time. It’s capping your growth, draining your team, and blocking your ability to build something truly sellable. In this episode, I’m joined by Jordan Calderon, two-time exit founder and President of StratDev, a top 100 U.S. digital mar...

Send us Fan Mail Struggling to stand out online? Pouring energy into content that barely moves the needle? You’re not alone — and the issue isn’t leads. It’s trust. In this episode, I sit down with Emmy-winning filmmaker and founder of Brandmagnetic.com, Mariana Henninger , who helps online business owners build trust fast through emotionally resonant brand videos. Known as the queen of brand vide...

Send us Fan Mail Hiring isn’t the real problem; retention is. And if you’re scaling past 7 figures, turnover doesn’t just slow you down... it sabotages momentum, culture, and profitability. In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Paul White, psychologist, bestselling author, and co-creator of The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace with Dr. Gary Chapman. For over 20 years, Paul has helped busi...

Send us Fan Mail When the vision is clear but your team still isn’t executing, that disconnect isn’t just frustrating—it’s expensive. If you’ve ever felt like you’re repeating yourself across teams or struggling to keep quality consistent as you grow, this episode will speak directly to you. I’m joined by David Sauers, co-founder and CEO of Royal Restrooms—the nationally recognized luxury restroom...

Send us Fan Mail If hiring feels like a time-sucking maze and you're tired of putting out fires caused by the wrong fit, this episode is for you. I sat down with David Camacho, talent strategist at Regimen and founder of Total Talent Source, to explore how digital agency owners can simplify hiring, reclaim bandwidth, and create better outcomes with AI-powered tools and human-first frameworks....

Send us Fan Mail As a founder, it’s easy to become the bottleneck your team quietly works around. In this episode, I sit down with Spencer Whalen to explore how he used AI tools to free up over 10 hours a week — not by cutting corners, but by evolving how he leads internally . We talk through the systems, mindset shifts, and intentional decisions that helped Spencer stop micromanaging, increase hi...

Send us Fan Mail What if the very thing you think is helping your business grow is actually holding it back? In this episode, I sit down with David Dial to uncover the surprising truth about control—and why real leaders must break free from it in order to scale. For digital agency owners striving to build a sustainable, high-performing business, this conversation reveals that scaling doesn’t come...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when the business you’ve built disappears overnight? For Jeremy Bishop, that was the wake-up call that revealed the true value of a personal brand—one that transcends platforms, business models, and offers. In this episode, we dive deep into the mindset and strategy behind building your personal brand as an asset—one that pays dividends long after your latest campaign...

Send us Fan Mail Energy is not a luxury—it's a leadership system. In this episode, I sit down with Devan Gonzalez, a performance-focused fitness entrepreneur who helps high-achieving business leaders reclaim energy and clarity through simple, sustainable routines that fuel long-term growth. If you're scaling your agency and feeling the weight of fatigue, disconnection, or burnout, this c...

Send us Fan Mail Scaling a digital agency doesn't require hustle—it requires systems, delegation, and intentional leadership. In this episode, I sit down with Jesse Gilmore, founder of Niche In Control and author of The Agency Owner's Guide to Freedom , to unpack how one agency owner scaled from $15K to $100K MRR in just 9 months using Jesse’s Leverage for Growth Framework. We walk throu...

Send us Fan Mail Scaling a digital agency beyond $30K months doesn't happen by accident—and it won’t happen if you're still running everything yourself. In this episode, I talk with Nathan Newberry about the exact systems, strategies, and mindset shifts he used to grow, sell, and then coach others to scale their agencies through what he calls the AI Freedom Method . This isn’t surface-le...

Send us Fan Mail Most digital agency owners wait too long to make the leadership shift that actually sustains scale. They keep grinding in fulfillment mode, thinking more output will equal more growth—until their systems start to crack, their team becomes dependent, and their energy flatlines. In this episode, I’m joined by Tim Johnson—a coach, broadcaster, and Olympic leader—who shares a bold cha...

Send us Fan Mail What if everything you’ve been told about social media is wrong? In this episode, I sit down with Katie Brinkley — a social media strategist, author of The Social Shift , and agency founder who scaled her business with a lean content model, smart systems, and a self-led team. Katie built her agency without becoming a slave to the algorithm. She reveals the Four-Post Strategy that...

Send us Fan Mail Scaling your agency doesn’t always require a bigger team or ad budget—it might just take smarter tools and systems. In this episode, I sit down with tech founder and agency owner Jeff Vanasdal, who built three AI-powered tools—BotMockups, ListBuilder.ai, and HelpDocs.ai—to eliminate bottlenecks, close more deals, and drive recurring revenue growth with zero ad spend. Jeff didn’t s...

Send us Fan Mail Most agency owners build a business around their skills—then hit a ceiling when those same skills become their greatest limitation. In this episode, I sit down with Drew Larison, founder of Five Door Media, to unpack the real shift that unlocked scale in his agency: moving from overwhelmed operator to visionary CEO. For leaders navigating growth, structure, and team development, t...

Send us Fan Mail What if you could sit down with the investor who decides whether to fund or pass on a digital agency—and ask him exactly what he looks for? In this episode, I do just that with Steve Walsh , private equity investor and founder of Bison Equity Group . With over 30 years of experience evaluating entrepreneurs and structuring capital strategies, Steve breaks down why most agencies ar...

Send us Fan Mail Inbound leads. Team trust. $125K in 7 weeks. These aren’t buzzwords—they’re the real results of a client who implemented the systems built by my guest, James Donovan, founder of Nine Two Media. In this episode, James breaks down the exact strategy his agency used to help a service-based firm generate $125,000 in new business in just 49 days using Google Business Profile visibility...

Send us Fan Mail What does it really take to build a high-performing agency that stands out in a crowded digital landscape? In this episode, I sit down with Luke Eggebraaten to unpack how he built a niche agency that scaled to 74 clients and over $100K in monthly recurring revenue—without burning out or chasing broad markets. We dive into the leadership decisions, mindset shifts, and operational s...

Send us Fan Mail Scaling your agency shouldn't come at the cost of your body, your clarity, or your leadership edge. But too often, that’s exactly what happens. In this conversation, I sat down with Johnny Els—former Ironman triathlete and founder of TruFit Academy—whose approach to fitness for entrepreneurs isn’t about quick fixes or hype. It’s about building a system that powers your perfor...

Send us Fan Mail If revenue is rising but your calendar keeps getting tighter… you may not be scaling. You may just be stuck in the time-for-money trap—and no matter how high your agency climbs, that model will always have a ceiling. In this episode, I sit down with Eric Burns, founder of Flowers Capital, to unpack what it truly takes to escape that trap and build a business that grows without dem...