Second Bite Podcast

Lance Loveday is the Chairman of Closed Loop, a boutique digital advertising agency. The company has managed over $1 billion in digital ad spend for clients, including AWS and Intercom. As an angel investor, Lance serves on the boards of both the Sacramento Angels and Placer Robotics, a regional non-profit teaching STEM skills to local students.  In this episode… If you want to escape from the day...

David Slenzak is the Co-founder and Managing Partner at Broadtree Partners, a lower middle market private equity firm. With extensive experience in the search fund management process, he has both managed and exited an acquired business. David specializes in government contracting, healthcare, and technology companies.  In this episode… As a lower middle market company with less than $2 million of...

Lance Hollander is the CEO and Managing Partner of From the Future, an agency that creates sustainable growth for businesses. He is also a Co-founder and Partner at The Agency Shop. With 25 years of experience, Lance has built and sold four digital agencies, including merging Delphic Digital with Hero Digital.  In this episode… If you're considering engaging in a transaction, how can you negotiate...

Ned MacPherson is the Founder and Growth Lead at Endrock, a consumer analytics and growth experimentation firm serving DTC, e-commerce, and retail brands. In his role, he leads cross-sector technical growth efforts. Before Endrock, Ned held roles including CMO, Head of Growth, and Head of Revenue at multiple e-commerce businesses. In this episode… When considering growth opportunities, you can eit...

Andrew Kolidas is the Founder and CEO of Digital Impulse, a Boston-based web design and digital marketing agency. As a solutions-driven, media-savvy marketing specialist, he focuses on identifying and leveraging marketing opportunities in emerging technologies.  In this episode… Contrary to standard beliefs, business exits aren't always final. Instead, acquisitions allow you to grow and take part...

Ken Fahmy is the Founder and President of Fahmy & Associates, where he has helped families, individuals, and small businesses achieve financial security since 1985. As a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU), and Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), he has experience in a host of insurance and finance sectors. Ken has been recognized as a top financial and insurance...

Mike Perez is the President of iLaywerMarketing, a law firm marketing company. He is also the CEO of 1Point21 Interactive, a full-service data visualization and content marketing agency. Mike specializes in SEO, SEM, web design, website video production, and video optimization.   In this episode… Selling your business requires consideration for implications like job security, asset ownership, and...

Nat Berman is the CEO of Uncoached Corp, where he works with motivated individuals and teams to reach peak performance levels. As a multi-million dollar entrepreneur, he helps CEOs, founders, and entrepreneurs gain clarity. Over 17 years, Nat grew a portfolio of 25 sites that reached millions of visitors each month.  In this episode… Have you reached an impasse in your career? Are you feeling unfu...

Adi Klevit is the Founder and CEO of Business Success Consulting Group, which identifies, creates, and documents processes to help businesses scale. She has 25 years of experience as a trained industrial engineer, management consultant, and business executive. With this knowledge, Adi helps organizations and companies improve efficiency and performance.  In this episode… Companies preparing for a...

Felix Laboy is an Advisor and Executive at Shift Digital, a leader in digital marketing program optimization. In his role, he helps develop teams, manage hospitality resources, and provide strategic focus. With three decades of experience in the hospitality industry, he founded one of the first digital marketing agencies in the hotel industry. Prior to Shift Digital, Felix served as the Founding P...

Matt White is the President of WHITE64, a full-service creative agency with clients, including Metro, Hilton, and Koons Automotive Group. He is also a Corporate Officer and board member of Port Annapolis Marina and serves on the board of several additional organizations. As an advertising and new media executive, Matt focuses on hiring quality talent, creating a positive work environment, and maki...

Ned MacPherson is the Founder and Growth Lead at Endrock, a consumer analytics and growth experimentation firm serving DTC, e-commerce, and retail brands. In his role, he leads cross-sector technical growth efforts. Before Endrock, Ned held roles including CMO, Head of Growth, and Head of Revenue at multiple e-commerce businesses. In this episode… How can you accelerate revenue growth without the...

Raman Sehgal is the Founder and Global President of ramarketing, a multi-million dollar and PE-backed content marketing agency. He is also the Co-founder of Lead Candidate, a specialist talent acquisition partner for the pharma and biotech outsourcing space. Raman is an international bestselling author, keynote speaker, and the host of the industry-leading pharmaceutical podcast, Molecule to Marke...

Gautam Ijoor is the Founder, CEO, and President of Alpha Omega Integration, a leading federal contracting business specializing in intelligent government IT solutions. Through three acquisitions, he has grown the firm to $137 million in yearly revenue. Before Alpha Omega, Gautam was the CEO of C3 Systems, where he handled the M&A activities and reviews on 18 potential firms while securing $10 mill...

Scott Scully is the Founder and CEO of Abstrakt Marketing Group, a B2B lead generation and business growth agency. In this role, he has led the company to become one of the most successful privately held marketing startups in the St. Louis region. Over the past 28 years, Scott has started, invested in, or played a major role in several companies in the marketing and lead generation space, three of...

Ron Callis is the Co-founder and CEO of One Firefly, an award-winning marketing agency serving customer integration, security, and tech industries. As the author of numerous industry articles, he is frequently interviewed and cited as an authority in the home automation and smart building industries. Ron is also a Certified Instructor at CEDIA and a board member of Azione Unlimited. In this episod...

Peter Lang is the Principal Co-founder of AVA (Agency Ventures Aggregator) Acquisitions, an advertising agency aggregation platform. In his role, he leads acquisitions of businesses with $1-10 million in revenue. As an entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist, Peter has more than 12 years of experience starting, building, buying, and selling companies across various industries.   In this episode...

Dan Larkman is the Founder and CEO of Keynes Digital, a full-service programmatic advertising partner. He has ad operations expertise in management, leadership, international campaigns, and communications across multiple markets. Before founding Keynes Digital, Dan held various roles at SteelHouse, including Senior Director of Operations and VP of Client Services and Performance. In those roles, h...

Ali Manouchehri is the Co-founder and Chairperson at Zoomph, which offers a one-stop platform for social media intelligence, measurement, and audience analytics to maximize brand revenue. Ali leads talented IT and business minds across the public and private sectors. He has been recognized as one of Inc. magazine's "40 Under 40" and has conducted interviews with the Washington Business Journal, Wa...

Kevin Biondi is the Managing Partner of Digital Marketing and Growth at Sproutward, a boutique marketing consultancy acquired by Power Digital. As an accomplished digital marketing and growth leader, he has over 15 years of experience in customer acquisition and retention in the online and mobile spaces. Kevin previously served as the Founder and Head of Digital Marketing and Growth at Clientside...

Kevin Lee is the Founder and Executive Chairman of Didit, a leading digital marketing and technology firm. Over the past five years, Didit has made 11 acquisitions to transform into a full-service marketing firm. They serve Fortune 500 as well as startup businesses, performing everything from strategy to execution. As a digital marketing pioneer, Kevin gives back to the industry regularly by writi...

Alex Rossman is the Founder and CEO of Rossman Media, an award-winning global creative and media agency focusing on social media. He founded Rossman with a mission to help consumer brands connect with their target audience on social media. Alex and his team have been named by Business Insider as the "Best New Social Media Agency" of 2020. Before founding Rossman Media, Alex spent time in sales and...

Matt Diteljan is a Board Member of NextGrad and the former Co-founder and CEO of Glacier, a higher-education advertising agency. As an innovator in the high school and youth media space, he has worked with student influencers and developed in-school ad placements and digital strategies. Matt has spoken at numerous conferences, including the American Marketing Association. In this episode… Are you...

Drew Bagot is the Founder and Managing Partner at Serata Capital Partners, a founder-friendly private equity firm that create partnerships that build lasting value for business owners and investors. As a private equity investor for over 15 years, he has founded and operated several entrepreneurial businesses. He also manages a private equity portfolio in Calidant Capital, where he is a founding pa...

Todd Taskey is an investment banker and M&A Advisor at Potomac Business Capital, a company focused on helping businesses with company evolution, exit planning, and M&A investing. Before joining Potomac, Todd was the Principal (Certified Financial Planner) at Solutions Planning Group, Inc. Todd is also an Angel Investor for many companies, including Zoomph, StreetShares, and LiveSafe.  In this epis...