Chats with Chip

Adam Graham, Founder of both Gray Matters and BD Matters, brings a wealth of agency business development expertise to the table in this episode of Chats with Chip. Continue Reading → The post CWC 88: Jumpstarting your agency’s business development (featuring Adam Graham) appeared first on FIR Podcast Network .

In this second part of a two-part series, Zach Hyder explains what it has been like to transition from agency coach to president of the agency founded by Ward Hubbell. Continue Reading → The post CWC 87: Going from agency coach to agency leader (Part 2 of 2) appeared first on FIR Podcast Network .

In this episode, Hubbell Communications founder Ward Hubbell talks about the agency he founded, and how he decided to approach the transition when he no longer wanted to manage the business day-to-day. Continue Reading → The post CWC 86: Transitioning your agency to new leadership (Part 1 of 2) appeared first on FIR Podcast Network .

In this episode of Chats with Chip, Dan Englander of Sales Schema explains how agencies can develop these relationships at scale — even with limited resources. Continue Reading → The post CWC 85: Grow your agency by developing relationships at scale (featuring Dan Englander) appeared first on FIR Podcast Network .

In this episode of the Chats with Chip Podcast, Noel Andrews of JobRack explains how talent from Eastern Europe and other parts of the world can supplement your workforce. Continue Reading → The post CWC 84: Leveraging overseas talent to grow your agency appeared first on FIR Podcast Network .

In this episode of Chats with Chip, Jon Morris of Ramsay Innovations shares his perspective as a former agency owner turned agency financial advisor. Continue Reading → The post CWC 83: Getting a handle on your agency’s finances appeared first on FIR Podcast Network .

Galen Low, co-founder of The Digital Project Manager, joined Chip on this episode to talk about how agencies can improve their project management skills to improve the results that they produce for clients while also contributing to the agency's bottom line. Continue Reading → The post CWC 82: How to manage agency projects for profitable results appeared first on FIR Podcast Network .

In this episode of Chats with Chip, Carl describes the journey and talks about what has worked — and what hasn't. Continue Reading → The post CWC 81: The evolution of agency events (featuring Carl Smith) appeared first on FIR Podcast Network .

In this episode of Chats with Chip, Jessica Phillips, CEO/Founder of The Social Standard, and that agency's Chief Revenue Officer, Dylan Conroy, discuss their approach to growing the business. Continue Reading → The post CWC 80: Growing an influencer marketing agency (featuring Jess Phillips and Dylan Conroy) appeared first on FIR Podcast Network .

In this episode of Chats with Chip, Shannyn Lee of Win Without Pitching joins to talk about how agencies can step up their business development game. Continue Reading → The post CWC 79: Creating winning new business strategies for your agency (featuring Shannyn Lee) appeared first on FIR Podcast Network .

Miles Everson, CEO of MBO Partners, joins Chip to talk about the challenges that agencies are facing in this new era of work — and how they can find success while mitigating risks. Continue Reading → The post CWC 78: How agencies can manage the new work landscape (featuring Miles Everson) appeared first on FIR Podcast Network .

Chris Hervochon, a CPA with extensive experience working with small agencies, shares his advice on how to manage your business more effectively by understanding and using your financial reports. Continue Reading → The post CWC 77: Managing your agency’s financials for better results (featuring Chris Hervochon) appeared first on FIR Podcast Network .

Ideas and insights for future success in the midst of this crisis Continue Reading → The post CWC 62: The power of creativity and community in difficult times (featuring Carl Smith) appeared first on FIR Podcast Network .

How to handle succession in the family business Continue Reading → The post CWC 61: Transitioning agency ownership to the next generation (featuring Jonathan and Erik Bernstein) appeared first on FIR Podcast Network .

What goes into the decision to give up an office in favor of remote work Continue Reading → The post CWC 60: Making the transition to become a virtual agency (featuring Todd Zeigler) appeared first on FIR Podcast Network .

Getting results for clients and growing your agency using the most talked about communications medium today. Continue Reading → The post CWC 59: How podcasts can help agencies and their clients (featuring Kelly Glover) appeared first on FIR Podcast Network .

Lessons for veteran agency owners and newcomers to the agency world from the experience of students Continue Reading → The post CWC 58: When students get a chance to run their own PR agency (featuring Amy Shanler) appeared first on FIR Podcast Network .

The benefits of joining together with peers to learn about the business side of agencies Continue Reading → The post CWC 57: How PRSA Counselors Academy helps agency owners (featuring Chuck Norman) appeared first on FIR Podcast Network .

Meeting the need for high quantities of high quality content Continue Reading → The post CWC 56: Leveraging freelance writers for your agency (featuring Gideon Stein) appeared first on FIR Podcast Network .

Focus on the right numbers for the right reasons to put more money in your pocket Continue Reading → The post CWC 55: Metrics and benchmarks to improve agency profits (featuring Marcel Petitpas) appeared first on FIR Podcast Network .

How to maintain open dialogue, encourage growth, and enable graceful exits Continue Reading → The post CWC 54: Building a positive team culture at your agency (featuring Keith Scandone) appeared first on FIR Podcast Network .

Is your agency doing a good job of marketing itself? If you’re like most agencies, the chances are that you aren’t taking enough of the advice you give your own clients. On this episode, Aaron Strout, CMO of W2O Group, shares his experience as an agency marketer. He talks about how you get more out of the whole team, and why marketing matters beyond new business — including recruiting, M&A, an...

For the past decade, Rohit Bhargava has written about non-obvious trends in an annual book series. He recently capped it off with a final volume:  Non-Obvious Mega Trends . A self-described “reluctant futurist,” Rohit went from working in agencies to examining the trends that impact business and society. In this episode, he and Chip discuss some of the observations, as well as an approach to looki...

Nobody likes to think about lawyers until they need one. Agency owners are no different, but planning ahead can make a world of difference in the outcome when it comes to legal matters. Sharon Toerek, founder of Toerek Law and host of The Innovative Agency podcast brings a wealth of knowledge and experience on agency legal issues to the latest episode of Chats with Chip. She shares her experience...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to sell your agency to one of the big holding companies? How does the dream compare to reality? What should you know before you make that decision? Mitch Joel shares the perspective of someone who has done just that. He and his partners sold Twist Image to WPP. After remaining with the firm for several years after the acquisition, Mitch is now a prolifi...