Second Bite Podcast

Todd Taskey is an M&A Advisor for CEOs and Entrepreneurs at Potomac Business Capital. He has been an entrepreneur, business owner, investment banker, and business finance advisor for more than 20 years. In addition to providing M&A advice, Todd has been a founding investor, board member, or part of the management team of several business ventures. He helps CEOs and entrepreneurs develop a successf...

Jeff Spanbauer is the Founder and Chairman of the Board at Relevate Health, a healthcare marketing firm. Under his leadership, Relevate Health has expanded through four acquisitions and achieved significant revenue growth, earning recognition, including the Inc . 5000 Fastest Growing Companies award. Jeff is also the Co-founder and Director of Revelocity Sports and serves as an investment advisor...

Nick Fraunfelder is the Owner and CEO of Sure Oak, a leading SEO agency helping B2B and tech brands grow through search. Since acquiring Sure Oak in 2023, he has led the agency's expansion into AI-powered search optimization. With over 20 years of experience in digital marketing, private equity, and technology, Nick co-founded Paulus Capital, which helped launch notable restaurants like Superica a...

Jason Hennessey is the CEO of Hennessey Digital, a digital marketing agency specializing in legal marketing using a holistic approach. In his role, he grew the small consultancy to a multimillion-dollar business that made the Inc. 5000 list for six consecutive years. As an entrepreneur, internationally recognized SEO expert, author, speaker, podcast host, and business coach, Jason has scaled and s...

Raj Ramanan is the CEO of Herringbone Digital, a digital marketing platform backed by Trinity Hunt Partners. He has led companies from startups and pre-seeds to mid-market and Fortune 1000 to achieve above-market outcomes in revenue growth, profitability, capital raises, and sales. Before joining Herringbone Digital, Raj held executive positions, including Chief Operating Officer at Scorpion, Chie...

Joe Zanca is the Managing Partner of DealGen Partners, a buy- and sell-side M&A advisory firm. In his role, he has sourced and closed over $200 million in acquisitions for private equity and strategic buyers. Joe launched, scaled, and exited OnDemandStorage, a full-service, technology-based storage company. In this episode… Private equity investment transactions can unlock untapped growth potentia...

Matthew Rosenfeld is the Founder and CEO of Crush, which provides boutique Amazon management services for retail and DTC brands. He is also the Founder of Retail Racer, which leverages proprietary software to automate retail outreach for DTC brands. As a former Amazon seller, Matthew has launched, acquired, and sold multiple brands.  In this episode… Selling your business can unlock critical infra...

Joel Green is the Founding Partner of Outliant, a full-service agency building digital products for brands like Amazon, Purina, and Freedom Solar. As a serial tech entrepreneur, he is the Founder and CTO of Winona, a telemedicine company, and the Co-founder of Hardsider. Previously, Joel was the Co-founder and Chief Engineer at Cintric, which was acquired by UberMedia in 2017.  In this episode… Se...

Raj Khera is the Founder and CEO of MakeMEDIA, an AI-powered content marketing assistant. He is also an Executive Coach at MoreBusiness.com, a platform that helps SaaS businesses grow. As a serial entrepreneur, Raj has led three SaaS companies from startup to acquisition by public firms. He is one of the top 10 ranked SEO coaches in the US. In this episode… Entrepreneurship offers numerous growth...

Todd Taskey is an M&A Advisor for CEOs and Entrepreneurs at Potomac Business Capital. He has been an entrepreneur, business owner, investment banker, and business finance advisor for more than 20 years. In addition to providing M&A advice, Todd has been a founding investor, board member, or part of the management team of several business ventures. He helps CEOs and entrepreneurs develop a successf...

Chris Peer is the President and CEO of SyncShow, a B2B digital marketing and sales firm. He is also the author of The Great 8 Pillars and the Founder of G8P, where he provides marketing and sales enablement consulting for manufacturers. As a serial entrepreneur, Chris has more than 20 years of experience in B2B digital marketing, lead generation, and consulting. In this episode… Private equity inv...

Tim Martinez is the Founder and President of The Inside Man, an independent management consulting practice. He assists CEOs and businesses in navigating growth challenges and specializes in strategic advisory, raising capital, M&A, organizational restructuring, and strategic partnership development. As a serial entrepreneur, Tim has spent 25 years owning, operating, selling, and investing in vario...

Dr. James Gregory is the Founder of NYLAQ Advisors, which manages intangible assets to accelerate financial performance. With over 40 years of experience in advertising and branding, he is a leading expert in corporate brand management. Dr. Gregory has developed tools and strategies, including the CoreBrand Index, for measuring brands' impacts on corporations' financial performance.   In this epis...

In the final edition of the Agency Growth Advisor Series, seven agency advisors share their recommended resources for growth, including podcasts, books, and productivity tools. In this episode… With so many insights and resources available to agency owners, it can be difficult to find what works for you. What can you learn from top agency advisors' most valued resources in the space? Bruce Eckfeld...

David Rodnitzky is the Founder of David Rodnitzky Consulting, a boutique firm that helps agency owners scale and exit their businesses through M&A. Before becoming a consultant, he founded 3Q Digital, which he bought and sold multiple times. David is also the author of Selling Your Marketing Agency. In this episode… Selling a business requires more than valuing it and selecting a seller. What addi...

David Rodnitzky is the Founder of David Rodnitzky Consulting, a boutique firm that helps agency owners scale and exit their businesses through M&A. Before becoming a consultant, he founded 3Q Digital, which he bought and sold multiple times. David is also the author of Selling Your Marketing Agency.   In this episode… When your initial acquisition fails, you may try again with another method. What...

In the third segment of the Agency Growth Advisor Series, seven agency owners share where their clients gain honest feedback to propel their businesses forward. In this episode… In the early stages of growth, agency owners often leverage quick hacks from people who claim to have grown from $1 to $10 million in under a year. How can you identify harmful strategies and acquire advice from those who...

In the second episode of the Agency Growth Advisor Series, Todd Taskey's guests discuss what small agencies can learn from larger agencies that have overcome challenges.   In this episode… In the early stages, small agencies may struggle to grow to the scale of more established agencies. What are the growth secrets of large agencies, and how can you harness them? Bruce Eckfeldt, Dr. Jeremy Weisz,...

Robert Glazer is the Founder and Chairman of the Board of Acceleration Partners, a global partnership marketing agency. He is also the former Co-founder and Chairman of the Board of BrandCycle, which was acquired by Stack Commerce in 2021. As a serial entrepreneur, award-winning executive, best-selling author, and keynote speaker, Robert helps individuals and organizations elevate their performanc...

Robert Glazer is the Founder and Chairman of the Board of Acceleration Partners, a global partnership marketing agency. He is also the former Co-founder and Chairman of the Board of BrandCycle, which was acquired by Stack Commerce in 2021. As a serial entrepreneur, award-winning executive, best-selling author, and keynote speaker, Robert helps individuals and organizations elevate their performanc...

Jamie Birch is the Founder of JEBCommerce, a digital marketing agency specializing in affiliate program management. As a serial entrepreneur, he is also the Co-founder of Renewed Horizons, a day program for adults with developmental disabilities, and EquineRevShare, which helps equine professionals generate revenue from product recommendations. Before becoming an entrepreneur, Jamie established an...

In the second installment of the Agency Growth Advisors series, seven agency experts share what owners should consider when preparing their agency for growth.   In this episode… What does it take to propel an agency to the next stage? How can agency founders transform their current strategies into high-performing growth trajectories? Bruce Eckfeldt, Dr. Jeremy Weisz, Ian Garlic, Tim Kilroy, Aaron...

Mitch Meyers is a Partner at the medical cannabis firm BeLeaf Medical and the CEO of The BeLeaf Company, which produces high-quality CBD oils to treat epilepsy patients. Mitch is also the Co-Owner and Partner at Nature's Care Company, a Chicago-based dispensary that provides premium medical cannabis. With over 25 years of experience in the marketing and communications industries, she has built, la...

In this introduction to the Agency Growth Advisors series, Todd Taskey sits down with seven agency owners who share how they help founders accelerate growth.   In this episode… When it comes to scaling an agency, there's no one-size-fits-all approach. Strategies often depend on size, revenue, and operational structure. What insights can you learn from agency owners who work all across the spectrum...

Aaron Levenstadt is the Founder of Join Agency Alliance, an advisory board composed of former agency owners who have exited their businesses. He has built and sold multiple agencies, including Pedestal Search, which emerged from his experience as one of the original members of Google's Search Analytics team. As an investor, Aaron supports agencies and entrepreneurs through coaching, connections, a...