I’m thrilled to introduce August Shah from Partnered Management Group. Not only is August a commercial airline pilot but he also founded Partnered MG, a fractional project management agency that specializes in supporting creative agencies with project managers, resources, and know-how.
046 Fractional Project Management – August Shah of Partnered MG Read Post »
Jared Mirsky is CEO of Wick & Mortar, a branding and marketing agency specializing in the cannabis industry. Jared started out as a freelancer working with local nightclubs on branding and marketing. He used a combination of Yelp and SEO tactics to grow his client base. His work with nightclubs led to the cannabis industry
044 The Cannabis Niche – Jared Mirsky of Wick & Mortar Read Post »
Can you imagine hiring a new employee every month? Bajillion Agency is doing it. Andrea Engstrom president and founder of Bajillion Agency is setting goals and achieving them at a rapid pace. Established in 2015, Bajillion is now a 26 person agency. Andrea goes into detail about how they’ve grown and maintained a vibrant culture.
043 A New Employee Every Month – Andrea Engstrom of Bajillion Agency Read Post »
Forbes contributor and agency veteran Will Burns joins us to talk about how agencies are changing and whether the “Agency of Record” model still exists. Will discusses his experience working at big agencies like Weiden & Kennedy, Arnold, and Mullen. He also talks about the agency he founded: Ideasicle. Ideasicle is a unique agency that sources
032 New Agency Models – Will Burns of Ideasicle Read Post »
CODO brilliantly targeted their ideal clients by creating an online resource called The Craft Beer Branding Guide. Not only does this website bring thousands of web visits and new business opportunities weekly, it’s allowed them to publish a print version of the book. Isaac talks about how he and his business partner started CODO just
031 Winning Business With Targeted Content – Isaac Arthur of CODO Read Post »
While virtual reality technology has been around for while, the technology has only recently advanced to the point where both consumers and companies are rapidly exploring the many applications. Immersive VR is a studio that focuses exclusively on producing virtual reality experiences, augmented reality experiences (like Pokemon Go) and 360 video (which most of you have probably
027 The Virtual Reality Agency – Matthew Martin of Immersive VR Read Post »
n 2001, Rick Webb co-founded The Barbarian Group, an award-winning digital ad agency. He grew his agency to a 150-person-team that works with big brands like Apple, Google, GE, and more. Rick served as The Barbarian Group’s COO for the first ten years of the company’s existence. Rick’s book, Agency: Starting a Creative Firm in the
021 Agency (The Book) – Rick Webb, Author and Agency Founder Read Post »
While many agencies hire full-time employees and then hire contractors as needed, it’s also possible to build a custom team for each project you win. This way you can always contract the best people for the job at hand. This is how Sharon McMullen of Ink + Mortar runs her agency. Sharon is smart, informative, and
020 Project Based Teams – Sharon McMullen of Ink + Mortar Read Post »
Sarah Schulweis of Anchor and Orbit is a consultant that helps small businesses grow by looking at their finances, processes, marketing, and producing action plans and programs. She was recently featured on Freelance Wisdom a website that offers “resources, advice, and love for lady freelancers.” Sarah’s new website was also recently featured on Typewolf We talk to
019 Is “Freelancer” a Dirty Word? Sarah Schulweis of Anchor & Orbit Read Post »
Top Hat IMC is a boutique creative agency located in Pittsburgh, PA. Ben and Pamela Butler are a power-couple that manage both their agency and their marriage with a great deal of enthusiasm. Ben and Pamela talk about differentiating themselves as an agency and establishing a unique selling proposition by proving what they are not.
018 USMP: Unique Selling Marriage Proposal – Top Hat IMC Read Post »
