GYDA - Grow Your Digital Agency

A quick podcast in which Robert Craven explains the parallels between COVID-19 the Kübler-Ross model. A model which forms the '5 stages of grief' but here he talks about the change curve that we are all experiencing. This podcast is more about how organisations and companies are responding to the change that is happening right now. An insightful listen!

In this episode of GYDA Talks, Robert talks to Rob Sayles a Campaign Strategy and Paid Media Consultant. Rob provides his Partners with campaign strategy, creative, funnels, and ads services. With over 20 years experience in digital (working for a broad range of clients across the globe), he's spent his career working on innovative ways to scale agencies. This episode was recorded on 30.03.20...

In this episode of GYDA Talks, Robert talks to Daniel Barnett, an Employment Law Barrister on Employment, Staff and COVID-19 during the Coronavirus outbreak. This episode was recorded on 27.3.20.

In this episode of GYDA Talks, Robert talks to our Digital Agency network on the current state of play in their agencies during the Coronavirus outbreak. This episode was recorded on 25.3.20.

 In this episode of GYDA Talks, Robert talks to our Digital Agency network on the current state of play in their agencies during the Coronavirus outbreak. This episode was recorded on 20.3.20. 

In this episode of GYDA Talks, Robert talks to our Digital Agency network on the current state of play in their agencies during the Coronavirus outbreak. This episode was recorded on 19.3.20.

In this episode of GYDA Talks, Robert talks to our Digital Agency network on the current state of play in their agencies during the Coronavirus outbreak. This episode was recorded on 18.3.20.  

In this episode of GYDA Talks, Robert talks to Jenny Plant. Jenny started her career in account management in the early 1990’s and apart from five years working client side as a marketing manager, she has spent her career in agencies managing client relationships. Jenny started Account Management Skills in 2010 to help creative agency leaders retain and grow existing clients by training their acco...

In this episode of GYDA Talks, Robert talks to Leon Milns. Leon is a founder of We Are Adam a recruitment consultancy specialising in the Digital sector. Leon has spent 15 years building Adam into an award-winning consultancy. They create long term relationships with clients, partnering with their management team to ensure talent acquisitions fulfils their growth journey. In this episode they disc...

In this episode of GYDA Talks, Robert talks to Tamer Saglambilek, founder and Managing Director of Elevate Digital. Elevate are a full-service growth marketing agency based in the Netherlands. Tamer first met Robert at the 2016 Google Premier Partners Summit in Amsterdam and in 2019 completed the Google Elevator program with our team. His insight into building a successful 25 strong agency is valu...

In this episode of GYDA Talks, Robert talks to Robin Waite. Robin ran his own agency for 12 years before deciding to take a break and re-evaluate. He is now a twice published author and runs Fearless Business, coaching SME’s to grow their businesses by adapting their strategy of selling time for money to being results orientated. Robert and Robin discuss: Growing an agency and closing it down The...

In this episode of GYDA Talks Robert talks to Antoinette Dale-Henderson. Antoinette is a globally recognised expert and speaker on leadership and gravitas. In 2015 she published her first book ‘Leading with Gravitas’ which was based on three years research into six qualities shared by successful leaders. Four years later, Antoinette’s new book ‘Power Up’ has just launched! The book focuses on real...

In this episode of GYDA Talks, Robert talks to Paul Barnes. Paul is Founder and Managing Director of MAP, the UK’s leading accountancy firm and outsourced finance function exclusively for digital creative agencies. They talk about: Being underwhelmed by the accountancy arena. Identifying the niche. Accountants missing a trick and not adding value. Working with agencies. Standing out in a busy mark...

In this episode of GYDA Talks, Robert talks to Tim Dunton of Nimbus Hosting. Tim has worked in hosting for over 20 years and in 2011 founded Nimbus. After seeing a gap in the market for agencies, Tim and Nimbus launched STORM, a hosting platform designed specifically for creatives. Tim and being more than an MD Price Points and differentiation of hosting providers Specialising in Digital Agencies...

In this episode Robert talks to Steve Kuncewicz a partner at BLM Law. Working out of the Manchester office, Steve specialises in intellectual property, media and communications-related issues, working mainly with the creative, digital, technology and advertising sector with a nationally-recognised niche specialism in issues involving social media. Steve is our co-host for our first GYDA Summit on...

In this episode of GYDA Talks, Robert talks to Amy McManus of AM Marketing , a Kent based marketing agency and Google Partner specialising in digital marketing. Amy and Robert discuss: The growth of AM Marketing and what size they’re aiming for. Is being out of London an advantage or disadvantage? Sacking Clients and Being Sacked. Burnout and Mental Health. Being a Small Fish in a Big Pond. Agency...

In this episode of GYDA Talks, Robert talks to Andrew Ellis founder of Eye to Eye one of the worlds first new media agencies who designed and built some of the very first websites in the UK. Andrew is also founder of We are Like Minds, a thought leadership platform, holding events in London, Exeter, Helsinki and New York. Robert and Andrew discuss: Events and where it all started Andrew’s History...

In this GYDA Initiative Talks, Robert Craven talks to David Gilroy. David is the fearless leader of Conscious , a Bristol-based agency specialising in Digital Services for legal firms.   David talks candidly on: Specialising in a niche – the upsides and downsides Dealing with conflicts of interest Building a great business and being a great leader Approach to mental health in the business Exit, Va...

In this episode Robert talks to Steve Hyde, co-founder and CEO of Push, an award-winning Google Premier Partner agency. Push offer PPC and digital marketing services which are based on their own in-house developed technologies. They are globally the only agency to have won a Premier Partner Award three years running. Steve shares the history, growth and future of Push. Insights which are priceless...

Sophie Bennett is a motivation expert, bestselling author, champion dressage rider and qualified ski instructor. In this episode of GYDA Initiative Talks, Robert Craven talks to Sophie about her latest book ‘Find Your Flame. Why Motivation Matters More Than Talent’ During the video Sophie and Robert discuss: Being driven and having success The Five Flames of motivation Using the flames – Flow, Inc...

In this podcast Robert Craven discusses how to measure KPI’s with Marcel Petitpas of Parakeeto.

GYDA Initiative Talks where Robert Craven of GYDA Initiative and Delyth Parsons of This is Plenary discuss client servicing in agencies.

Get a cuppa and get comfy. This 46 minute podcast is a whopper from Robert Craven and Dennis Yu. Robert Craven is our GYDA Initiative chief. He also runs the Directors’ Centre, a business growth consultancy and is internationally renowned for his Digital Agency focused Keynote speeches. Dennis Yu is CEO of Blitz Metrics and equal to Robert as another International heavyweight Digital Marketing Key...

In this GYDA Initiative Talks, Robert Craven interviews Pete Bennett, an entrepreneur and founder of ReviewYoo.

In this episode Robert Craven talks with Alex Langshur, founder and co-CEO of Cardinal Path, an award-winning consultancy that leverages data and advanced analytics. Alex works closely with Google, including being instrumental in the creation of the Google Partners Elevator Program and the Google Partners Podcast. He is a keynote speaker, writer and tutor of digital marketing optimisation. In this...