Build a Better Agency Podcast

Jess Tyson is the author of Panic Proof: How the Right Virtual Assistant Can Save Your Sanity and Grow Your Business, speaker, and proud Director of Calm. Her company, Dont Panic Management, is the agency that embodies a people-first approach to virtual assistant success. Since 2011, shes been making the best possible matches between chaotic, overworking entrepreneurs and focused, calm virtual assistants.

Business development is a topic that is always front-and-center for agency owners. So I’m welcoming back one of our most popular guests, Robin Boehler from Mercer Island Group, to talk to us about the observations she and her team have made as they work with both agencies and clients who are asking to be matched with agencies.

Jeff Coyle is a data-driven search engine marketing executive with more than 18 years of experience in the search industry managing products and website networks. Jeff is the Co-founder and Chief Product Officer for MarketMuse, where he is focused on helping content marketers, search engine marketers, agencies and e-commerce managers build topical authority, improve content quality and turn semantic research into actionable insights.

Drew McLellan is the CEO at Agency Management Institute. He has also owned and operated his own agency since 1995 and is still actively running the agency today. Drew’s unique vantage point as being both an agency owner and working with 250+ small- to mid-size agencies throughout the year gives him a unique perspective on running an agency today.

Michael Port has written six best-selling books including Book Yourself Solid and Steal the Show. He has spent the last several years developing and honing the company he co-owns with his wife Amy, Heroic Public Speaking (HPS). HPS conducts training programs for speakers of all walks of life. When I think about great public speakers that are commanding top fees for keynoting, almost all of them have gone through some level of training with Michael and Amy.

As a professional "Idea Whisperer," Tamsen helps people find, build, and tell the stories of their ideas. She combined 20 years in brand and message strategy with four years as a TEDx Executive Producer to create The Red Thread®, a simple way to change how people see...and what they do as a result. Today, Tamsen is a globe-hopping keynote speaker who consults with enterprise companies like Verizon, Johnson & Johnson, and State Street Bank on how to get their big ideas to have the impact they deserve.

Glenn Gaudet is the founder and CEO of GaggleAMP, where he and his team help companies get the most out of their social media efforts with solutions that help to amplify and analyze their efforts. Glenn taps into his passion for sharing business growth insights through his weekly podcast, AMP Up Your Digital Marketing. He also works with startups, advising them on bringing their product to market, bootstrapping, and increasing market influence.

I develop custom attitudinal audience segmentation research for smart marketing agencies and their clients. My work helps companies engage with their customers and prospects, focus their marketing efforts, and grow revenue and profits.

Drew McLellan is the CEO at Agency Management Institute. He has also owned and operated his own agency since 1995 and is still actively running the agency today. Drew’s unique vantage point as being both an agency owner and working with 250+ small- to mid-size agencies throughout the year gives him a unique perspective on running an agency today.

I speak publicly about digital marketing, marketing technology, and machine learning/artificial intelligence. I’m the co-founder of Trust Insights, a data analytics company focused on helping you make more money with your data, a co-founder of PodCamp with Chris Brogan, and co-host of the Marketing Over Coffee marketing podcast with John Wall.

Steve Farber is the former Vice President of legendary management guru Tom Peters company and is the founder and CEO of The Extreme Leadership Institute an organization devoted to helping its clients develop award-winning cultures and achieve radical results.

EP 207: A privacy primer for agencies with Ruth Carter

David built the worlds largest coaching business, becoming #1 on Google for life coaching, and serving an audience of 150,000 coaches around the globe. He now coaches high performing entrepreneurs, executives, and leaders to play the best game they possibly can, deepening connection and living a regret-free life. How? By setting life-changing goals, taking laser-focused action, and increasing their levels of Truth, Daring, and Caring - in both life and work.

Drew McLellan is the CEO at Agency Management Institute. He has also owned and operated his own agency since 1995 and is still actively running the agency today. Drew’s unique vantage point as being both an agency owner and working with 250+ small- to mid-size agencies throughout the year gives him a unique perspective on running an agency today.

Jamie has over 15 years of legal experience and specializes in helping agency owners protect themselves before they get into hot water. She brings extensive experience in contract creation and negotiation IP issues agencies face, web and mobile app terms and conditions, and influencer marketing legalities.