Chats with Chip

Guests Karen Swim and Michelle Kane join Chip for a conversation covering the topic of AI's impact on solos and small agencies. Continue Reading → The post CWC 113: How AI impacts PR agencies and solos (featuring Karen Swim and Michelle Kane) appeared first on FIR Podcast Network .

Emily Allard shares her journey from being a professional softball player to starting her own sports marketing agency focused on women's athletics. Continue Reading → The post CWC 112: Building a Passion-Driven Agency (featuring Emily Allard) appeared first on FIR Podcast Network .

In this episode, Chip speaks with Ken Jacobs, principal of Jacobs Consulting and Executive Coaching, about providing constructive feedback to team members. Continue Reading → The post CWC 111: Providing your team with constructive feedback (featuring Ken Jacobs) appeared first on FIR Podcast Network .

In this episode, Chip speaks with agency advisor  Tim Kilroy  about the challenges and strategies for running a small agency. Continue Reading → The post CWC 110: Embracing change as an agency owner (featuring Tim Kilroy) appeared first on FIR Podcast Network .

In this episode, Chip talks with Melissa Vela-Williamson of  MVW Communications  about her unique journey in public relations and the importance of content creation. Continue Reading → The post CWC 109: Thought leadership for agency growth (featuring Melissa Vela-Williamson) appeared first on FIR Podcast Network .

In this episode, Chip talks with Rachel Sales from the PR agency Enunciate about managing client communications in a chaotic world. Continue Reading → The post CWC 108: Helping PR agency clients navigate a challenging communications climate (featuring Rachel Sales) appeared first on FIR Podcast Network .

In this episode, Chip and Patrick Rogan discuss the balance between being supportive and maintaining business operations, emphasizing the importance of creative solutions and understanding regulatory requirements. Continue Reading → The post CWC 107: How to support your team in times of stress (featuring Patrick Rogan) appeared first on FIR Podcast Network .

In this episode, Chip chats with Lee McKnight, Jr. from RSW/US about the findings from their latest survey on agency and marketer perspectives. Continue Reading → The post CWC 106: Client perspectives on agencies in 2025 (featuring Lee McKnight, Jr.) appeared first on FIR Podcast Network .

Chip and guest Karen Swim of Solo PR Pro discuss the impact of economic, political, and societal issues on public relations and communications, emphasizing the need for adaptability in business strategies. Continue Reading → The post CWC 105: Communicating in the face of chaos, confusion, and conflict (featuring Karen Swim) appeared first on FIR Podcast Network .

Steve Guberman of Agency Outsight shares insights into setting realistic expectations with clients, avoiding over-servicing, and adjusting scopes and pricing appropriately. Continue Reading → The post CWC 104: How agency owners can avoid scope creep (featuring Steve Guberman) appeared first on FIR Podcast Network .

In this episode, Chip talks with Jody Sutter of the Sutter Company about identifying and leveraging agency owners' strengths for effective business development. Continue Reading → The post CWC 103: Building Effective Business Development Systems (featuring Jody Sutter) appeared first on FIR Podcast Network .

In this episode, Chip discusses agency business development with regular guest and seasoned expert Lee McKnight Jr., of RSW/US. Continue Reading → The post CWC 102: Content, consistency, and conversions for agency biz dev (featuring Lee McKnight Jr.) appeared first on FIR Podcast Network .

In this episode, Chip talks with David C. Baker, who has been dubbed "the expert's expert." Continue Reading → The post CWC 101: Expert advice on putting your agency in a position to succeed (featuring David C. Baker) appeared first on FIR Podcast Network .

Patrick Rogan of  Ignition HR  joins Chip to discuss the FTC’s new ruling on non-compete agreements and expected adjustments to overtime pay regulations. Continue Reading → The post CWC 100: Practical HR advice on new overtime and non-compete rules (featuring Patrick Rogan) appeared first on FIR Podcast Network .

In this episode, Chip and Brad Farris of Anchor Advisors discuss the importance of effective leadership and meetings in agencies, emphasizing the owner's unique role in providing vision and direction. Continue Reading → The post CWC 99: Modernizing leadership in meetings (featuring Brad Farris) appeared first on FIR Podcast Network .

In this episode, Kristian shares insights about his agency, Threadline, and the art of crafting a narrative that is relevant, meaningful, and inspiring to the audience. Continue Reading → The post CWC 98: Storytelling and a helpfulness mindset for agency owners (featuring Kristian Alomá) appeared first on FIR Podcast Network .

In this episode, Chip and Nick discuss digital agency salaries and the findings of a recent research report on the topic. Continue Reading → The post CWC 97: Agency salary and compensation trends in 2024 (featuring Nicholas Petroski) appeared first on FIR Podcast Network .

Xana Winans says that resiliency may be her supowerpower, and that's a characteristic many agency owners needed to tap into as the pandemic upset existing business structures. Continue Reading → The post CWC 96: Resiliency and remote teams in an agency (featuring Xaña Winans) appeared first on FIR Podcast Network .

In this episode, Chip talks with Jason Swenk of Agency Mastery 360 about the intricate dynamics of agency growth, operations, and sales. Continue Reading → The post CWC 95: Evolving as your agency grows (featuring Jason Swenk) appeared first on FIR Podcast Network .

In this episode, Chip talks with Bill about the evolution of Wikipedia in recent years and how agencies can help their clients navigate the sometimes confusing editing ecosystem without getting themselves into trouble. Continue Reading → The post CWC 94: How agencies should think about Wikipedia in 2023 appeared first on FIR Podcast Network .

In this episode, Chip and Allyns talk about ways that you can solicit ongoing feedback from agency employees and build a management structure that encourages meaningful two-way conversations. Continue Reading → The post CWC 93: How to make conversations with your agency employees less difficult (featuring Allyns Melendez) appeared first on FIR Podcast Network .

In this episode of Chats with Chip, Juliana Marulanda of ScaleTime explains why creating and documenting repeatable processes for your agency can make a big difference in outcomes for your business and your clients. Continue Reading → The post CWC 92: Process matters for agencies (featuring Juliana Marulanda) appeared first on FIR Podcast Network .

Have you ever thought about writing a book to leverage as a tool for demonstrating your expertise and building the profile of yourself and your agency? Continue Reading → The post CWC 91: Co-authoring a book with an all-star team (featuring Kami Huyse) appeared first on FIR Podcast Network .

In this episode of Chats with Chip, Ryan Watson of Upsourced discusses the critical role that financial planning has in growing a successful agency. Continue Reading → The post CWC 90: Building a strong financial foundation for your agency (featuring Ryan Watson) appeared first on FIR Podcast Network .

In this episode of Chats with Chip, Simon Erskine Locke of CommunicationsMatch joins for a discussion about agencies and RFPs. Continue Reading → The post CWC 89: Should Chip stop blindly hating RFPs for agencies? appeared first on FIR Podcast Network .