Podcasts about Agency

While still in high school in the late 1970s, Shaun Cassidy signed a contract with Warner Brothers Records that led to three multi-platinum albums and numerous top 10 hits, including “Da Doo Ron Ron”, “That's Rock n' Roll”, “Hey Deanie”, and “Do You Believe In Magic?”Almost concurrently, he starred in the ABC television series "The Hardy Boys Mysteries." He went on to create, write, and or produce several critically acclaimed television series including "American Gothic," "Cold Case," "The Agency," "Bluebloods," and "New Amsterdam." Pre-pandemic, Shaun Cassidy took his self-penned music and storytelling and took the show "The Magic of a Midnight Sky" to the stage, playing to standing-room only crowds nationwide. He is now back on the road with that show and we'll be bringing it to universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs, New York on June 28. This weekend, he has shows in Atlantic City, New Jersey and Tarrytown, New York.

For Pat's Free Bundle of Best Selling Books: https://patrigsby.com/podgift/ ----- Want a surge of new clients and revenue over the next 6 Weeks with ZERO FEE and no obligation to continue? If you're a current business owner who wants to add 50K or more in annual revenue over the next 12 month, you can Test Drive our coaching program for 6 Weeks with no fee or even an obligation to continue as a way to demonstrate how we can help you grow your business. No strings attached. No obligation. You get our best coaching and tools...and hopefully, you'll love it enough that you want to keep working together.   Learn more here: https://patrigsby.com/iba-six-weeks - Complete Your Ideal Business Scorecard. There is a proven framework to creating your Ideal Business. Find out how you score across the 8 Ideal Business Rules - https://patrigsby.com/scorecard -- Join Fitness Lead Academy. If you'd like to get more leads and clients but don't want to pay for an Agency to run your ads...visit http://fitnessleadacademy.com/ ...we'll be opening territories again soon and those who reply will go to the front of the line.

Roger Grimes is an industry expert and the Data Driven Defense Evangelist for KnowBe4. In this episode, Roger and host Hillarie McClure recap their experience at this year's RSA Conference in San Francisco, California, as well as discussing the CIA coder who has been accused of exposing the agency's hacking arsenal. KnowBe4 is the world's first and largest New-school security awareness training and simulated phishing provider that helps you manage the ongoing problem of social engineering. To learn more about our sponsor, KnowBe4, visit https://knowbe4.com

In this episode of Agency Freedom Podcast, James talks with Michael Zalle, founder and CEO of Yellowbird, an environmental health and safety consulting company.   Episode Highlights: Michael tells James about the growth of Yellowbird since its inception three years ago. (4:37) Michael shares his background story, and what Yellowbird does in the industry. (11:48)  Michael explains that he started Yellowbird because the concept of skill set on demand was very interesting to him and he saw how useful it could be in the field of environmental health and safety that requires regular training. (16:36) James talks about how Yellowbird could help a small agency act big with the wealth of services they provide. (22:21) Michael talks about how people in the industry are starting to rely on third-party providers to outsource work for them. (31:29) Michael shares that the number one use case that they have in Yellowbird, is the hard to insure, those with unique risk profiles. (38:28) Michael explains that there is a big difference between an accident and an incident. (44:48) Michael shares that anything that is risk-related can generally be solved within 24 to 48 hours with Yellowbird because he has thousands of people in hundreds of locations. (46:20) James explains that Google is not research, but the Urmi International Risk Management Institute, and National Alliance ISO manual, is research. (52:00) Key Quotes: "I started Yellowbird, basically, in the back of an Uber, because the concept of skill sets on demand was very interesting to me. But the concept of commoditization of human beings was not interesting to me." - Michael Zalle "I always say there's a line of value. And as long as we stay within the line of value, then everybody wins." - Michael Zalle "To be truly helpful, you need to have resources. And so for me, I look at what I do, as the magic bag behind the broker. If it has to do with anything that's risk related, Yellowbird can generally have it solved within 24 to 48 hours." - Michael Zalle Resources Mentioned: Learn more about Yellowbird at https://www.goyellowbird.com/. Visit our website to join our email list, get the scoop on our LIVE coaching calls and never miss an episode: https://www.agencyfreedom.com Connect with Agency Freedom Podcast on Facebook at the Agency Freedom Podcast group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agencyfreedom Email us at podcast@agencyfreedom.com with ideas, questions, complaints or your favorite grilling recipe.

This week the mayor had the honor and privilege to sit down with his new friend Davie Holt!! Davie Holt is the National Sales Leader at Imperial PFS.  These two light up the mic with passion for our industry. They talk about how to improve the E&S game by taking advantage of your premium finance partner. Davie answers the tough questions about what makes a good premium finance company and how to spot one and chose THE RIGHT ONE for your Agency!! Davie also tells us what they are looking for in a good Agency Partner as welll , this episode is chalked full of incredible Value! Sit back relax and enjoy this one! Episode Sponsors Smart Choice Agency Performance Partners Cover Desk Canopy Connect 

PR and Social Media Entrepreneur and Founder of the Ace of Spades Agency. With over 57 million views on YouTube, verified on Facebook and Instagram, and spoken in over 30 countries, Jay is a true expert in building personal brands. Jay and his team assist businesses and individuals get seen as the number one in their space by placing them in tier-1 publications, high-end podcasts, morning tv shows plus gets them that BIG BLUE tick on Instagram! Leave Some Feedback: Who should we have on the show next? Please let us know in the comments below Did you enjoy the episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with Us: TheHowtoEntrepreneur.com Instagram Twitter LinkedIn Today's Sponsors: JavaPresse Coffee Company - #1 Rated Coffee Grinder on Amazon (Free Grinder in Link) SANESolution - Harvard Medical endorsed body & mind health framework American Dream U -  Transitioning veteran professionals

Don't get yourself electrocuted whilst trying to save someone already in that situation! Today's protector must remember that they are, themselves a target and aside from increasing their ability to respond with force, being able to blend in and avoid becoming a target can protect the protector. We are delighted to welcome back Thomas Pecora to the podcast to outline: How can protectors remove themselves from harm whilst carrying out their task effectively? Can covert operations techniques always be learned or do some people just have innate abilities? What is more effective, 'run-hide-fight' or 'run-hide-tell' and why is the community divided over the topic? How can the protector narrow their focus on what matters when external factors might seek to persuade them to 'know everything' including irrelevant details? What are the best techniques for protectors to extract themselves from compromising situations? Are some protectors simply unable to blend into some environments? What can we learn from counter-terrorism operations to protect the protector? About Thomas: Thomas (Tom) Pecora is a former CIA Senior Security Officer who retired after 24 years of protecting Agency personnel. He managed large security programs and operations in Africa, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and in various conflict zones. He has over 30 years of experience in protective operations, crisis management, personnel/physical security, and counter-terrorism. As Director of Pecora Consulting Services, he provides security vulnerability and threat assessments, as well as personal safety and crime prevention/avoidance skills training. He is also a published author and has written a memoir entitled “GUARDIAN – Life in the Crosshairs of the CIA's War on Terror.” https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-pecora-sas-mp-053b503a/ (Thomas Pecora) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1642930474/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=poshilpre06-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1642930474&linkId=2446c7963d66eba8e8f5867e6475e384 (Guardian - Life in the Crosshairs of the CIA's war on terror) More about the Circuit: The Circuit Magazine is written and produced by volunteers, most of who are operationally active, working full time in the security industry. The magazine is a product of their combined passion and desire to give something back to the industry. By subscribing to the magazine you are helping to keep it going into the future. https://circuit-magazine.com/read/ (Find out more >) If you liked this podcast, we have an accompanying weekly newsletter called 'On the Circuit' where we take a deeper dive into the wider industry. http://bit.ly/OntheCircuit (Opt in here >) The Circuit team is: Elijah Shaw Jon Moss Shaun West Phelim Rowe Connect with Us:  https://circuit-magazine.com/ (Circuit Magazine) https://mailchi.mp/the-bba.org.uk/bba-connect (BBA Connect) https://www.theprotectorapp.com/ (NABA Protector) https://the-bba.org.uk/ (British Bodyguard Association)

Has your agency struggled through tough times? Could you pivot quickly if necessary? Back in 2020 many businesses, including digital agencies, were scrambling to adapt during the covid pandemic. Today's guest got her agency to the other side and almost back at pre-pandemic revenue. To do that, she put together a series of guiding principles her agency team sticks by as they search for ways to carry on. She shares lessons on why building leaders and leveling up leads to amazing agency growth. Robin Blanchette is the founder and CEO of Norton Creative, an agency that specializes in the restaurant industry. With a niche like restaurant hospitality, her clients were particularly affected by the pandemic and subsequent lockdowns. Many in her situation tried different approached and found what worked for them. For her, it was 50% about diversifying and 50% digging deeper into her niche. In this episode, we'll discuss: How the pandemic affected her business. The principles that kept her team afloat. The importance of building leaders. Sponsors and Resources E2M Solutions: Today's episode of the Smart Agency Masterclass is sponsored by E2M Solutions, a web design and development agency that has provided white label services for the past 10 years to agencies all over the world. Check out e2msolutions.com/smartagency and get 10% off for the first three months of service. Subscribe Apple | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Stitcher | Radio FM Choosing an Agency Niche Based on Experience and Passion Robin was not an agency person by nature. She worked for an agency once in her 20s and never wanted to do it again. She had a background on the client side so as CMO and Media Director got to work on all the pieces of running marketing for restaurants and developed a real love for that industry. Although she really enjoyed this work, she was also a single mother of small children. She was looking for something that would allow her to be more present in her kids' lives. She naïvely thought running her own company would allow her that time and the agency was born from the idea. Choosing a niche was a no-brainer because Robin already had a background in the restaurant industry. That's where her heart is and what she is drawn to. Could she sell other things if necessary? Yes, but that's where her expertise is and where she shines. Since then, they've worked with about 150 restaurant brands whether for projects or partnerships. Adapting Your Agency Model In a Downturned Economy In early 2020, most of Robin's clients were in the restaurant business and were closing due to the lockdowns. She had the worst week of her career as many clients couldn't pay. Many were laying off staff and even she had to let go of some employees. It was a tough time, but one of the things she remembers is everyone's level of compassion and understanding. Even laid-off employees understood the decision and Robin really felt a sense of community in those moments. Thankfully, not every client had to shut down; many changed their model to drive through and delivery and kept going. A lot of people used creative measures and figured out how to stay in business during those months. This helped Robin and her team stay afloat and keep fighting as well. Some may think the pandemic proves that choosing a niche could be a negative. And back in 2020, Jason advised mastermind members to dedicate 50% of their efforts to continue to support their industries and 50% of their resources to explore new industries that were thriving with the new events. For her part, Robin decided to go even deeper into the restaurant industry. They did a lot of pro bono work and provided support to their clients. They also did a ton of branding work for digital businesses, which they now continue to do for bigger brands. All in all, they did some work outside of their niche while also digging even deeper into their industry kept them afloat in these difficult times. 4 Guiding Principles for Getting the Agency Team Through Tough Times The pandemic was certainly a hard time for many businesses. Agency owners had to get creative and look for new opportunities to get their agency past these difficulties. Like many, Robin did think of shutting down at some point. After all, she didn't have to answer to shareholders. However, her team was looking to her for leadership. Inspired by them, she decided to not give up and figure out what was next for the agency. Everyone had to be focused and working, so she created these 4 guiding principles: Focus on what you can control. Don't waste time or energy on things you can't control. Instead of worrying about the unknowns, what do you know to be true and how can you use it to your benefit? Get comfortable getting uncomfortable. Every member of the team needs to be flexible and take on new tasks and truly be a team player, even when something is a little outside their comfort zone. Assume positive intent. The uncertainty of a health crisis and changing economy is unsettling but international positivity is the only way to get through it. Don't waste the crisis. Think about how to leverage the forced changes into ways of leveling up or renewing the business. Leveling Up & Building Leadership Robin's principles for the pandemic are values any agency owner can implement at any time. You don't need a global crisis for your team to understand the agency's mission, vision, and values. When you have guiding principles, your team feels empowered to make decisions that meet the guidelines you've established. Robin believes the measure of success for her guiding principles is the fact that the agency made it through and returned to their pre-pandemic revenue. Those principles helped not only to grow the agency but also to build leaders in the organization. Coming out of the pandemic also helped her commit to leveling up in every way. It's something her agency is applying to talent, and partners. She took this opportunity to turn into the best version of herself, which it's really something we should always strive to do. Want the Support of Amazing Digital Agency Owners? Do you want to be around amazing agency owners that can see you may not be able to see and help you grow your agency? Then go to the Digital Agency Elite to learn all about our exclusive mastermind.

In this episode, Bradley and Scott sit down one-on-one and talk about the best ways to send referrals and things going on in their agency. Plus, The Guys have a BIG announcement for The IGP Family! Check Out The Insurance Search Engine All your insurance industry resources on one easy to search site - insurancesearchengine.io. /////////////  Sponsor: GloveBox A seamless all-in-one platform connecting clients to your agency and their carriers. Maximize the client experience with both Agency and Carrier self-service features. Check them out here >>> Check Out The Modern Insurance Payments Platform Book an Ascend demo at useascend.com/insuranceguys

WWYD (What Would You Do?) is a special series of The Realtor Fight Club Podcast where we talk about situations that are potential ethics and professional standards violations. What Would You Do in these situations? All cases mentioned and the code of ethics can be found at www.JenniferMurtland.com/Vault  Resources:  Jenn Murtland LinkedIn | Facebook | (513) 400-1691 | Website https://jennifermurtland.com/Vault/ Monica Weakley Website , LinkedIn, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/realestatefightclub https://www.youtube.com/c/JenniferMurtlandRealEstateFightClub https://www.instagram.com/realestatefightclub/ Jimcamarata@kw.com / Jim Camarata  612-562-7461 / https://www.camaratanumrich.com   Thank You To Our Incredible Sponsor Partners (Get Great Discounts with these links) Coach John Kitchens - www.mygrowthscore.com, https://coachkitchens.com/ Ghostpostr - https://www.ghostpostr.com/ (Get Ghostpostr For FREE!)   Cyberbacker - https://cyberbacker.com/ (Get a FREE gift simply by saying you heard it on Real Estate Fight Club)   Pipeline Pro Tools - https://pipelineprotools.com/fightclub/

Ever been curious about which books on your to-be-read list need to be bumped to the top? Experiencing a struggle in your agency and need a good read that will help you without overwhelming you? In this week's episode, Dan sits down with Jon Tsourakis again to dissect their favorite books and discuss which ones should be on your TBR list, and which aren't that entertaining for the agency owner. This week, episode 136 of The Digital Agency Growth Podcast is about our favorite business books lately and how we apply the teachings in these books to our businesses! Watch our new recorded video training: Relationship-Driven New Business At-ScaleIn this episode of The Digital Agency Growth Podcast, Dan Englander and Jon Tsourakis share the importance of reading to shake up your thinking and take you to the next level in your business and actionable steps you can take right now to gain insight and value from reading. Jon Tsourakis is the President of Oyova, a web app and digital marketing agency, recently featured on INC 5000's fastest-growing companies list. He also hosts a podcast, The Climb, produced by the Digital Mastermind, a mastermind group of digital agencies from around the world.In this episode, Dan and Jon discuss the following:Hiring and work culture styles based on popular books, like Rework or The Smart Bear blog, and how we apply the teachings of these cultures and dynamic shifts to our own agencies.The power Jon finds in doing Sunday work and scheduling Monday emails to his team and employees. How we both took away the power of certainty through a book that was not a business professional development book, and how we can learn from different perspectives.The book(s) that shook our thinking up, that we revisit, and that we recommend to our team to read.This episode will fill your kindle or bookshelf with powerful reads that you'll want your whole team to read.Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to follow, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!CONNECT WITH JON TSOURAKIS:LinkedInDigital MastermindCONNECT WITH DAN ENGLANDER:LinkedInSales SchemaLINKS MENTIONED:Jon Tsourakis – A Battle-Tested Sales Process for Complex Marketing ServicesAgency New Business Year in Review with Special Guest Jon Tsourakis

Ryan Blackburn and Brendan Vogt, DNVR Nuggets connoisseur, shares their final thoughts on the 2022 NBA Draft before it happens and how it will affect the Nuggets. They also discuss the big NBA rumors and what they're excited to watch in free agency. Then, they talk about the evolution of fandom and local media and how it's affecting basketball coverage.

In this episode, we're bringing you expert relationship advice, straight from the source. Chase Dimond of Boundless Labs and Patrick Eckstein of William Painter sit down to discuss what a great agency-client relationship looks like. You'll hear the perspectives of both the agency side and the client side. It can be challenging to find an agency or consultant that feels like the right fit for your business, so tune in to get tips on building a working relationship that is mutually beneficial!Looking for a place to dive deeper into advanced topics like APIs? Join our new public Developer Group on the Klaviyo Community forum to get new ideas and learn from other players in the industry.

Ryan Blackburn shares his thoughts on MarJon Beauchamp and Trevion Williams after both attended a pre-draft workout with the Nuggets on Monday. Beauchamp reportedly impressed the Nuggets and appears to be a great fit. Ryan shares his top five Nuggets draft prospects before discussing some of the more interesting NBA rumors out there.

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In Part 3 of the 6 Core Things That an Agency Needs, Joe outlines how to build a filtering mechanism that will allow you to pinpoint exactly who your core customers are. By setting up a filter, you can identify your ideal prospects and maximize your marketing efforts at the right places.

For Pat's Free Bundle of Best Selling Books: https://patrigsby.com/podgift/ ----- Want a surge of new clients and revenue over the next 6 Weeks with ZERO FEE and no obligation to continue? If you're a current business owner who wants to add 50K or more in annual revenue over the next 12 month, you can Test Drive our coaching program for 6 Weeks with no fee or even an obligation to continue as a way to demonstrate how we can help you grow your business. No strings attached. No obligation. You get our best coaching and tools...and hopefully, you'll love it enough that you want to keep working together.   Learn more here: https://patrigsby.com/iba-six-weeks - Complete Your Ideal Business Scorecard. There is a proven framework to creating your Ideal Business. Find out how you score across the 8 Ideal Business Rules - https://patrigsby.com/scorecard -- Join Fitness Lead Academy. If you'd like to get more leads and clients but don't want to pay for an Agency to run your ads...visit http://fitnessleadacademy.com/ ...we'll be opening territories again soon and those who reply will go to the front of the line.

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Ryan Blackburn discusses some of the news and notes around the Denver Nuggets, from Nikola Jokić committing to the Serbian National Team for EuroBasket to trade rumors for Monte Morris, Will Barton, and Denver's draft picks. Then, Ryan makes his official Nuggets draft night predictions, including the player Denver will acquire to be next season's starter at shooting guard.

Today's guest has some pretty deep knowledge of human behaviour, and he brings it together with the magic of creativity - it's Adam Ferrier - consumer psychologist and founder of the highly awarded ad agency Thinkerbell. He's also a keynote speaker, a regular panellist on Gruen, The Project and is co-host of my new favourite podcast (apart from this one of course) Black T Shirts. He's created two conferences and sits on three boards, including social influence platform TRIBE. A board game creator and 2x author for the ever-relevant books titled The Advertising Effect: How to change behaviour and Stop Listening to The Customer: Try hearing your brand instead. If this is your first introduction to Adam's work and way of thinking, you're welcome! Buy the books and follow the creativity of his ad agency Thinkerbell, and if you know his work, you know you're gonna love this chat. We talk about why it doesn't matter if you f*ck things up, finding the aligned people that will strap in for the journey with you, and being less hard on ourselves. It's a good one, let us know what you think by leaving a review (hopefully 5 stars! I really do love it when that happens) and here's the links to his work… Adam's ad agency Thinkerbell His booksThe Advertising Effect: How to change behaviour and Stop Listening to The Customer:Try hearing your brand instead. His excellent podcast on creativity in marketing Black T-Shirts And that boardgame he once made  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics discussed in the episode: Going From a Lifestyle Business to Specialty Agency Narrowing Your Focus For Long-Term Agency Growth Driving Client Acquisition Without Outbound Sales Differentiation and Positioning: 2 Weapons For Lead Generation What to Do When You're Losing Business to Competitors The Role of Performance-Based Guarantees Using Focus Group Data to Achieve Better Client Outcomes Data-Driven Creative Design Branding KPIs Prospect Theory: Subjectivity = Risk, Data = Certainty The Benefits of Outcome-Based Pricing Pattern-Recognition as a Growth Skill Playing to The Strengths of Each Co-Founder Overcoming Chaos During Agency Scaling Presenting Sponsor: TextExpanderDo you ever type the same thing over and over and over again? Whether it's customer support answers, sales emails, or document edits, typing things repetitively or using copy and paste can be a burden. That's where TextExpander comes in. With TextExpander, you and your team can:Keep your message consistentSave time and be more productiveBe accurate, every timeThe way we work is changing rapidly. Make work happen wherever you are by saying more in less time and with less effort using TextExpander.Get 20% from ZenPilot with this link. Resources mentioned in this episode: ZenPilot SmashBrand

Would you like to create more freedom in your agency? How can you spend less time making decisions? How can you make the right decisions to grow your agency without too much emotion or personal bias? It's time to improve your decision-making skills and spend less time on small agency tasks. Today's expert uses science to explain how you can greatly improve your decision-making skills in order to create the role you really want within your agency. All you need is discipline and the right framework to keep yourself accountable. Dr. Frederic Bahnson is a surgeon who found a new career path in coaching. Initially, he needed information on how to make a career decision and found valuable resources that helped him not only with his career but with other aspects of his life. He decided to share those tools and created his own framework, which he now shares in his book Better Than Destiny. In this episode, we'll discuss: Why struggles with decision-making could start with your ego. 3-step framework for making better decisions How to know when it's time to replace yourself in daily agency operations. Sponsors and Resources Wix: Today's episode is sponsored by the Wix Partner Program. Being a Wix Partner is ideal for freelancers and digital agencies that design and develop websites for their clients. Check out Wix.com/Partners to learn more and become a member of the community for free. Subscribe Apple | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Stitcher | Radio FM The Process and Skill of Decision-Making As much as we theorize about decisions, we can all fall into these same mistakes again. Decision-making is a skill and as such, you'll get better with practice. You develop a framework, evaluate how you're doing with it, get feedback, and observe the results about why something might have gone wrong. Sometimes you can attribute a bad outcome to bad luck. You can't control everything, but always make sure to assess the results you get from implementing the decision-making process. Pay attention to how you go about making important decisions and see if it's effective, and if not, go back and revise. The important thing is to have a process. Being Honest and Self Aware Making Decisions for Your Agency You can approach decision-making from many angles. Dr. Bahnson encourages us to remember we all have biases and blind spots. You may have tendencies to go for things that will be beneficial in the short term but not so much in the long term. There are systematic ways in which we make decisions that are not in our best interest or fail to follow through with the decisions we've made. We find ways to justify this to ourselves but if we were honest we could identify the patterns of how we consistently fail to make the best decision or double down on a bad decision. We fool ourselves into thinking we can't give up on a project because we've already invested so much in it. You may think giving up is admitting the resources you poured into something are really lost. That leads to you digging and digging deeper into a hole, ultimately not where you want to be. Is Your Ego Playing a Role in Making the Right Decision? Some of it is ego and some of it is just your ego tripping you up into thinking you're being objective. You think you understand yourself well enough not to worry about biases. Recognizing your own biases when you're calm does not mean they won't be a problem for you. That perspective disappears once you're in the heat of the moment. You start to make decisions based on your emotional reaction or the status quo and not consider that you're being affected by your blind spots. This is something that we can much sooner recognize in another person than in ourselves, which is where our ego comes into play. Should we completely remove emotion from the equation when making an important decision? No, Dr. Bahnson does not recommend that. Understanding how we feel about something is an important part of the decision-making process. The idea is to use emotion as a piece of information but it shouldn't be in the driver's seat when we're making a decision. One way to do that is to have a process you can implement as a series of steps to making a sound decision. 3 Step Framework to Making Better Decisions Decide how much time, effort, and resources are worth spending on a particular decision. Don't fall into the trap of small decisions when you're building your agency. Otherwise, you may end up spending too much time on things like what color to paint the walls. It's not that the details don't matter, just not so much if you're doing it at the expense of strategy. Think about what's important to you when it comes to a particular decision. People approach different decisions in different ways depending on their priorities. What are your priorities and how much of a role do they play in the decision you're making? Consider your options and narrow them down to a few viable ones. If you determine the decision is in fact important and you need to spend time on it, figure out how to thin out your options by identifying a top few that you'll spend time researching. It becomes less overwhelming when you have a few concrete options to consider. Deciding When to Step Out of Daily Agency Operations A common decision agency owners face at some point is when to step out of daily operations. It is one of the most important decisions you'll need to make for your agency to start empowering your team and grow. You need to be clear on the direction you want to take your agency and which skills you personally bring to the table. If you're honest with yourself, you'll be able to identify tasks someone else could be doing much more efficiently so you can focus on agency growth. As he details in his framework, Dr. Bahnson suggests that you start by recognizing all the little things that you're spending time on, like making follow-up customer calls. Whatever it is, if it's taking up more time than building your strategy then you should ask yourself if you're better off paying someone to do that. That person would at least be able to put 100% of their attention on those tasks. You shouldn't spend more time on the day-to-day operations than on the big initiatives for your agency. Instead, try to focus on things that will matter two or three years down the road. Why Do People Struggle So Much With Delegating? It requires a certain level of humility to recognize you might like how you do something but someone else could do a much better job. It can be hard to admit for an agency owner who built their business from scratch. However, it is very likely someone who doesn't do it exactly your way could actually get better results doing it their way. When is it time to start looking to replace yourself in some agency tasks? When you assess how you're spending your time and realize you're focusing too much and spending too much time on small tasks. If you're spending more time on a three-day framework than you are on three-year planning and strategy, it's time for a change. Decision-Making for Agency Owners Similar to Dr. Bahnson's framework, Jason advises mastermind members to consider two things when they are making a decision: Is it going to save you time? Is it going to give you freedom? If you want your time and freedom to be a priority when it comes to agency decisions, then it could be useful to create rules and make decisions based on the rules. Giving yourself rules around decision-making is a good way to keep yourself accountable. If it's well thought out, these rules will be easy to follow and something you can evaluate and update. Giving yourself a goal with rules will force you to focus on what truly matters. You just need to be honest about the amount of time and energy a decision is worth. Dr. Bahnson says a good rule of thumb is asking yourself -- how much will that decision matter in three days, three months, and three years from now? Growing an agency, you need to focus on the three-year term. You shouldn't be focusing on the three-day horizon. You won't have the energy to focus on both and do it well. Want the Support of Amazing Digital Agency Owners? If you want to be around amazing agency owners that can see you may not be able to see and help you grow your agency, go to the Digital Agency Elite to learn all about our exclusive mastermind.

Fathers have a lifetime influence over our lives, and our perceptions about our relationship with them determines if those memories fuel our future or diminish it. In honor of Father's Day, I'm sharing a bit about my own dad and how my perception and relationship with him has changed over the years. My dad gave me the most important gift of all: love. But, like all humans, he was imperfect and carried his own childhood wounds. In today's episode, I unpack the characteristics of masculine, or father, energy and explain how you can reject toxic behaviors and heal their influence. I want you to ask yourself, am I carrying any weight because of a father wound? No matter what stage of life you're in, you have to set yourself free from the burdens of your past. I share a few journal prompts that can help guide your reflections on your relationship with your father figure. Listen in to hear about my nuanced relationship with my dad and learn tools for healing the father wound. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, or on your favorite podcast platform. Topics Covered:The deep impact of a father's love, and a father's neglect Why our perceptions of our parents change as we grow and mature The differences between femimine and masculine energies Being honest about we're allowing to guide us My message to all the parents out there Get in Touch: My WebsiteInstagramSpecial offers: Download the Daily Vitality eBook at danafrost.com/daily-vitality/One lucky listener will be selected to win a sleeve of LifeWave Aeon anti-inflammatory patches. To be entered to win, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, screenshot your review, and send it to dana@danafrost.com, or pop it into a direct message on Instagram @danafrost.Credit:Podcast Production by the team at Swell PodcastingMusic by Phoebe GreenlandPhotography by Amy Boyle PhotographyPodcast art by SimplyBe. Agency

Steph Walker used to be the Head of Customer Services and the Head of USA Recruitment for the national estate agency chain Purplebricks. Now she is a founder of 'The Agency', a self-employed estate agency model. In this video, she came to Grantham to sit on the WatkinSofa (in the Spring of 2022) to chat about why self-employed agents should seriously consider The Agency UK.

This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica talk about starting and running a gaming café. In the news, Backerkit launching a crowdfunding service, D&D streamers accused of abuse and harassment, Diana Jones Award finalists announced, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about running “human” resources for a dungeon. -------------------- News D&D Celebrity Satine Phoenix & Husband Jamison Stone Accused of Abuse Toward Freelancers https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-d-celebrity-satine-phoenix-husband-jamison-stone-accused-of-abuse-towards-freelancers.689276/ Backerkit launching their own crowdfunding service https://www.enworld.org/threads/backerkit-announces-crowd-funding-platform.689261/ Kickstarter Advisory Council https://www.kickstarter.com/blog/welcome-to-the-members-of-kickstarters-community-advisory-cou Over the Next Hill on IndieGoGo from EN Publishing https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/over-the-next-hill-5-plug-in-settlements-for-5e#/ X Marks the Spot on Kickstarter from EN Publishing https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/x-marks-the-spot-nautical-resources-for-your-5e-game News Digest for the Week of June 17 (Diana Jones Award Finalists, Paizo Leadership Team expands, D&D Player Survey) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-june-17.689309/ Level Up's Archlich The Mouthless One https://www.enworld.org/threads/level-up%E2%80%99s-archlich-the-mouthless-one.689224/ Dungeon Delver's Guide: It's a Trap! https://www.enworld.org/threads/dungeon-delver%E2%80%99s-guide-it%E2%80%99s-a-trap.689278/ Third-Party Products for Level Up: Advanced 5e https://a5e.tools/rules/third-party-products EN Publishing Monthly Update for June https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjw7cJMbSMI -------------------- Crowdfunding Vermin 2047 https://gamefound.com/projects/studio-agate/vermin-2047sk TravellerconUSA 2022 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tcon-usa/travellerconusa-2022-14-16-october-2022 Adventurer's Agency https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shanecollins/adventurers-agency Find out all the RPG crowdfunding projects ending soon each week with Egg Embry's RPG Crowdfunding News at https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-crowdfunding-news-%E2%80%93-over-the-hill-mythos-monsters-vermin-2047-and-more.689244/ -------------------- Please support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/morrus Don't forget to join the Morrus' Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1033145023517295/ and join us on Discord at https://discord.gg/VAuxX8M Ask your Awfully Cheerful Question on Twitter using the hashtag #AwfullyCheerfulQuestion, email morruspodcast@gmail.com, or contact us on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@enpublishingrpg -------------------- Hosts: Russ “Morrus” Morrissey, Peter Coffey, and Jessica Hancock Editing and post-production: Darryl Mott Theme Song: Steve Arnott Kickstarter Game Research: Egg Embry Kickstarter Game Theme: Lyrics by Russ Morrissey, Vocals by “drwilko”, Guitar by Darryl Mott Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey Check out all the media content from EN World at http://enliverpg.com

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One of the big players in the push to update tech industry regulations is the Federal Trade Commission, whose job is to protect consumers and promote competition in the economy. It’s been just over a year since Lina Khan took over as chair of the agency and about a month since the confirmation of a third Democrat, Alvaro Bedoya, to the five-member commission, which broke a prolonged deadlock at the agency. That means Khan has a fresh chance to advance her agenda. Marketplace’s Kimberly Adams recently spoke with Khan at her office and asked her about taking on Big Tech in the courts.

One of the big players in the push to update tech industry regulations is the Federal Trade Commission, whose job is to protect consumers and promote competition in the economy. It’s been just over a year since Lina Khan took over as chair of the agency and about a month since the confirmation of a third Democrat, Alvaro Bedoya, to the five-member commission, which broke a prolonged deadlock at the agency. That means Khan has a fresh chance to advance her agenda. Marketplace’s Kimberly Adams recently spoke with Khan at her office and asked her about taking on Big Tech in the courts.

In this episode of Agency Freedom Podcast, host James talks with Pat Mulroy, Head of Distribution for Tarmika. Episode Highlights: Pat shares his career path in the insurance ecosystem. (4:51) Pat talks about what Tarmika is doing on the embedded side and that led to his position there. (6:25)  Pat explains that Tarmika sees embedded insurance as something they can offer to both consumers and agencies as an additional distribution method, a starting point, but not something that is going to complete the full journey. (11:33)  James shares his experience of going to a Coldplay concert and using Allianz concert ticket insurance. (16:09) Pat explains why the ability to offer multiple carriers from certain embedded offerings is very unique. (21:01) Pat shares that their new product, which is called "The Tunnel”, has been available for months now and they are continuing to expand. (25:03) Pat shares that it is very important to understand the experience an agency wants to create in order to be able to create the right platform. (31:00) Pat talks about how they have created integrations that their partner carriers do not have to do. (37:21) Pat talks about the notion of a disruptor and highlights the need to embrace different types of distribution. (44:10) James shares the benefits of agents partnering with loan officers and mortgage companies. (49:05) Pat shares some of the reasons why he loves working in this type of industry. (51:46) Key Quotes: "So, I am of the opinion, this is a blanket statement across all things embedded, that the front end experience is insanely important to making this truly feel embedded." - Patrick Mulroy "I think we fell into a better position and others specific to the embedded space because of all of the years that we were involved in the rating side of the business." - Patrick Mulroy "I personally like working in this space so much because of the unknown, so many different parties, technology companies, agencies, carriers, consumers, are all trying to figure out, how this is ultimately going to play out and look, is wildly interesting to me." - Patrick Mulroy  Resources Mentioned: Learn more about Tarmika here: https://www.tarmika.com Visit our website to join our email list, get the scoop on our LIVE coaching calls and never miss an episode: https://www.agencyfreedom.com Connect with Agency Freedom Podcast on Facebook at the Agency Freedom Podcast group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agencyfreedom Email us at podcast@agencyfreedom.com with ideas, questions, complaints or your favorite grilling recipe.

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As an owner, CEO, or founder of your agency you want to make sure that you are hiring, training, and compensating your sales reps well. Hiring an SDR manager to handle multiple SDRs might be a good way to achieve this. But what should you be expecting in both roles to make sure they do their jobs effectively? And most importantly, where should you start? In this episode, Joey shows you how he creates a compensation plan that's fair and equitable for all of your reps, which helps them stay motivated. Plus, learn what's currently trending on the job recruitment market for sales roles, why you should consider giving up equity for your sales leader, and a great way to one-up your competitors that you can easily bake into your sales process.What's in Joey's glass: High West American Prairie BourbonWhat's in JJ's glass: Baker's - 7 Year Old Bourbon American WhiskeyIf you enjoyed this episode and want to learn more about agency sales strategies, tactics, and techniques all backed up with years of expertise, grab The 7-Figure Sales Process Playbook right here: https://salesdrivenagency.com/7-figure-sales/This Cast Covers:Our hearts go out to those affected by the recent tragedy in Houston (03:41)JJ picks Joey's brain on his thoughts about “laying down our rights for the vulnerable should not be up for debate” (06:11)A tactic most narrow-minded people use when they say things are not open for dialogue or conversation (08:48)Should Christians lay down their right for the vulnerable? (09:58)What the Consitution has afforded a lot of people that most tend to forget (13:37)JJ shares an interesting parallel for business owners (16:39)Hiring multiple sales development representatives (SDRs) and what Joey wants agency owners to take away from this experience (21:51)The current compensation plan Joey has laid out for his SDRs (24:17)What Joey expects from the role of an SDR manager and how that role can contribute the most value to the team (28:39)Is it possible to overtrain your salespeople? (32:26) The four stages of competence and how you can train your sales reps to  become unconsciously competent (36:12)How to make sure you are training to become unconsciously competent in the right context (39:22)An interesting strategy for agency owners looking to get a leg up from their competition (40:40)Is giving equity to sales leaders a good idea, and if so, how can you make sure you don't screw it up? (43:57)Vesting periods could be another approach to protect your equity and also incentivize your sales leader to stick around for their next slice (46:00)Cases wherein a sales or growth leader is also an equity holder (47:44)JJ shares an insightful realization about appreciating all the things he has now and balancing that with still having a lot of big things he wants to achieve in the future (53:00)Additional Resources:The Sales Driven AgencyThe Best Damn Agency Mastermind7-Figure Sales Process Playbook

Mark Shaftner is the newly appointed Director of Growth for The Agency Hall & Hunter.  he is a 19 year real estate veteran w/ experience in new construction, team building, coaching, office management, and selling the shit out of homes. Mark has a large social media presence, is one of the top content creators in the area, and receives on average 1 referral a week from that content.

Deference doctrines utilized by the federal Judiciary when federal agencies act is the subject of substantial debate and attention. Chevron deference, Skidmore deference, and Kisor/Auer deference are recognizable to many. But less attention is paid to how state legislatures and judiciaries calibrate the balance of separated powers on the same score.In this webinar, Professor Aram Gavoor will lead a balanced discussion and press the governors' General Counsel or Chief Legal Counsel from Florida, Tennessee, and Texas. The program will explore the similarities, differences, and unique features of state judicial deference to administrative agency interpretations of law.Featuring:Ryan D. Newman, General Counsel, Governor of Florida Ron DeSantisJonathan T. Skrmetti, Chief Legal Counsel , Office of Tennessee Governor Bill LeeJames P. Sullivan, General Counsel , Office of Texas Governor Greg AbbottModerator: Aram A. Gavoor, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professorial Lecturer in Law, The George Washington University Law School---To register, click the link above