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Scope creep – every product manager and engineer’s favorite thing. Scope creep is, of course, when, after we’ve finalized the scope for a project or release, the requirements for that release somehow keep increasing. Whether it’s an idea for a new feature, updated customer feedback on how something should work or a just more requirements, the scope of our development work can sometimes feel quite fluid and is something that must be acutely managed. While some of this new feedback can actually be valuable, it does make it difficult to score if the goal line is constantly changing. In this episode, we discuss some tactics for managing scope creep while maintaining the value and integrity of the original product idea.
On this episode, Dave interviews Jonathan Soares, the CEO of Agency Labs, about what “social selling” is and why it is important. Here are some of the things they talk about: Jonathan’s collection of weird socks How Jonathan went from selling sauce to software How he uses LinkedIn and other social media sites to build clients Why micro-solutions can help you save time and money So listen in to hear how the concept of “social selling” can help you and your business.
In this episode of the Startup Selling Podcast, I had the privilege of sitting down with Jonathan Soares. Jonathan is the founder and CEO of Agency Labs, a powerful and trusted engineering partner that collaborates exclusively with leading digital, creative and ad agency teams globally. He and his team have delivered more than 600 projects for IBM, Nestlé, eBay, and more, helping some of the world’s leading in-house teams and agencies achieve peace of mind in every aspect of technical production. Some of the topics that we discussed in today’s podcast are: Collaboration versus competition with companies, whether the competition is direct or indirect. The idea of being honest and compassionate with your customer's needs. Vision versus purpose - balancing where you want to go with your company and what actions can be taken on a day to day basis to reach your goal. Practical tips to step away from spreadsheets and growth goals and to become more human when building your business. The idea of ‘being human’ when it comes to managing your company as a founder and CEO. Listen & subscribe to The Startup Selling Show here: Stitcher | Spotify | iTunes | Soundcloud | SalesQualia.com Plus, whenever you’re ready, here are 3 ways I can help you grow your startup… Grab a free copy of my book It explains the core selling strategies that EVERY startup needs to sell, if you really, really have to and don’t know how… Click Here Join me on my monthly LIVE Sales Q&A Every month, I tackle YOUR sales questions on anything and everything sales – Prospecting, Pipeline, Sales Metrics, Buyer Behavior and more…Click here to save your spot and send me your toughest sales question. Work with me and my team privately If you’d like to work directly with me to take your company from Start Up to Ramp Up to Scale Up, just reply to this message, put “Private” in the subject line, and tell me a little about your business and what you’d like to work on together, and I’ll get you the details! Thanks so much for listening! Tell a friend or ten about The Startup Selling Show, and please leave a review wherever you’re listening to the show.
How do you set up a pipeline that leverages all types of channels and technology, but also keeps that human spirit alive? Today’s guest will help answer that question and others. Joining the podcast today is Jonathan Soares. Jonathan is the founder and CEO of Agency Labs and has a background in both technology and consumer sales. He’s been at this for 15 years and he covers the entire pipeline. Listen in to hear. Episode Highlights: Jonathan’s background and how he got to his current position How to leverage cold calling with newer technology and how that can advance prospects through the pipeline What a typical warm introduction looks like and what technologies to use How many opportunities can be generated from Jonathan’s process Different roles within the funnel Influencer mapping How the GDPR affects Jonathan’s work How to get started leveraging LinkedIn Resources: Jonathan Soares Email: jonathan@agencylabs.com
Jonathan Soares is a man that has built a business no one thought was possible in the agency world. He is solving one of the biggest problems digital and creative agencies face - limited access to high caliber engineers. As Founder and CEO of Agency Labs, Jonathan and his team of full-stack engineers and technical project managers serve as the technical team for some of the world’s most innovative organizations. The father-of-two also takes his Scotch neat, collects old stocks and bonds, and invests in cryptocurrency. Thrive LOUD listeners will get a chance to learn about Jonathan Soares. *** Connect to Lou Diamond: www.loudiamond.net Subscribe to Thrive LOUD: www.thriveloud.com/podcast
On Episode 75, Jonathan Soares is back to continue our chat about social selling. We got to my favorite subject—trends—late in this chat. And we also discussed some success stories for Jonathan’s firm, Agency Labs. But to start, I asked him about the right time to start talking about your product—really when you start the switch from marketing to sales. And his answer was loaded with the kind of insight you’d expect from someone who deals with CMOs all day long.Cover photo is copyright 2019 Mark Reed-Edwards from a recent sunset in Massachusetts.
Global Product Management Talk is pleased to bring you the next episode of... The Everyday Innovator with host Chad McAllister, PhD. The podcast is all about helping people involved in innovation and managing products become more successful, grow their careers, and STANDOUT from their peers. About the Episode: In this discussion, our guest, Jonathan Soares, shares his tips and tools for working with product teams. Jonathan is the CEO of Agency Labs, a group that creates custom software, apps, and websites. He has good experience applying tools to help product development teams work better.
Work together on product projects, rather than throwing them over the wall. In this discussion, our guest, Jonathan Soares, shares his tips and tools for working with product teams. Jonathan is the CEO of Agency Labs, a group that creates custom software, apps, and websites. He has good experience applying tools to help product development […]
Work together on product projects, rather than throwing them over the wall. In this discussion, our guest, Jonathan Soares, shares his tips and tools for working with product teams. Jonathan is the CEO of Agency Labs, a group that creates custom software, apps, and websites. He has good experience applying tools to help product development […]
On Episode 74, Jonathan Soares, founder and CEO of Agency Labs, joins us. His firm builds websites, software and mobile apps for companies around the globe. One common denominator: social media. He’s become an expert on social selling. So we dug into how to best use social media, when to sell, when to market—and lots more. Cover photo is copyright 2019 Mark Reed-Edwards from Boulder Mountain Park, Colorado.
Jonathan Soares is the Founder & CEO at Agency Labs. Founded in 2011, the firm is a trusted engineering partner to leading digital, creative and advertising agency teams. Since inception, the Agency Labs’ team has built more than 400 websites, mobile applications, and custom software solutions for some of the world’s most innovative organizations. The foundation of Agency Labs’ business stems from a disciplined approach to open source technologies, technical advisory, quality development, thorough testing, and constant collaboration. Prior to Agency Labs, Jonathan was the Founder & CEO of Q Products, a natural foods company founded in 2005, from his college dorm room. He created the “Jonathan’s Q” brand of BBQ Sauces, Marinades, and Salad Dressings which he launched nationally into more than 15,000 supermarket, club stores and mass merchandiser locations across the US. Connect Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathansoares/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/JonathanMSoares Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/JonathanMSoares AngelList – https://angel.co/jonathanmsoares Business Website – https://agencylabs.com/ Personal Website – http://www.jonathansoares.com/ People Mentioned Michael Jordan – https://twitter.com/Jumpman23 Resources Uber Eats – https://www.ubereats.com Books Cliff Notes
Using the social platforms to grow your business is a great idea. Of course, that's provided you do it well. Jonathan Soares joins us to share his strategy for social selling. Jonathan Soares is the Founder & CEO at Agency Labs. Founded in 2011, the firm is a trusted engineering partner to leading digital, creative and advertising agency teams. The foundation of Agency Labs’ business stems from a disciplined approach to open source technologies, technical advisory, quality development, thorough testing, and constant collaboration. Prior to Agency Labs, Jonathan was the Founder & CEO of Q Products, a natural foods company founded in 2005, from his college dorm room. He created the “Jonathan’s Q” brand of BBQ Sauces, Marinades, and Salad Dressings which he launched nationally into more than 15,000 supermarket, club stores and mass merchandiser locations across the US. Most founders, CEOs, and salespeople aren’t using social media to its full potential. Jonathan Soares joins us to share why platforms like LinkedIn, twitter, and even Instagram can often be the best tools for creating mailing lists, developing warm contacts, and generating leads. Today's show is sponsored by Audible.com. Audible.com is a leading provider of spoken audio entertainment and information. Listen to audiobooks whenever and wherever you want. Get a free book when you sign up for a 30-day free trial at audibletrial.com/businessgrowth.
Jonathan Soares joins us today to discuss the growing trend of brands bringing services in-house and what agencies can do to continue to lend value and remain relevant. Jonathan started Agency Labs as the behind-the-scenes development dream partner to a multitude of agencies, and they help clients plan and launch their websites, microsites, campaigns, and […]
Today we speak with Jonathan Soares. He got his entrepreneurial start by creating his own company from his college dorm room, which spiraled into a successful CPG product. Now he's the Founder & CEO of Agency Labs.
In today’s episode of Ecommerce Disruptors, Noel speaks with Jonathan Soares. Jonathan got his entrepreneurial start by creating his own company from his college dorm room, which spiraled into a successful CPG product that made it to the shelves of major retailers across the country. Today, he’s the Founder & CEO of Agency Labs. Agency Labs is a web and mobile engineering partner to some of world’s leading agencies. As a lover of all things tech, he has a lot to teach us about web development and trends in this episode of Ecommerce Disruptors. Are you interested in learning more about what’s in store for ecommerce websites, including cryptocurrency and dynamic, modular web design? Listen to this episode, and subscribe to hear more from future digital marketing experts on Ecommerce Disruptors!
Agency Labs is like a swiss army knife for agencies, providing just the right tool at the right time. By finding a major pain point in the design and agency world (and solving it), they found that they can serve agencies of any size with their technology and development needs, helping them to get off the production roller coaster.In this episode, hear Jonathan Soares describe why they don't do remote work, why they work with agency partners only, and how avoiding emotional decisions and remaining analytical helps build trust. We also discuss topics like business development, hiring, and how processes drive quality in the Agency Labs business model.