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Listen to my live conversation with author Robert Craven, when we talk about being a writer, his books and more! Enjoy!Find out more about Robert here:https://www.robert-cravenauthor.ieIf you like what we do, you might consider buying us a coffee. You can do so here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/booklovercom or here: https://ko-fi.com/bookcompanion You can also support us via Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bookcompanion or via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bookcompanion Follow us: Web: https://book-lovers-companion.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/book_companion Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ez.fiction.7/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/book_companion/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6vyAyrh3zzsxNeexfyU0uA Feedback is always welcome: bookcompanioncontact@gmail.com Music: English Country Garden by Aaron KennyVideo Link: https://youtu.be/mDcADD4oS5E
Join Sarah Noll Wilson and Rob Craven Jr. as they discuss the challenges and rewards of sustaining a family business for over a century. Rob reflects on the leadership lessons he's learned while honoring the legacy of those who came before him. About Our Guest Robert Craven, Jr. was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and the surrounding suburbs. A graduate of Episcopal Academy, he earned a Bachelor's degree from Syracuse University's School of Management in 1973. Robert joined the family business, F.A. Davis Co., working part-time before college. After graduating, he became a full-time college textbook representative, later promoted to National Sales Manager. In 1981, he took on the role of Editor in Chief and COO, and in 1989 was named President. Under his leadership, the company's annual sales grew from $3 million to $50 million. Outside of the publishing industry, Robert has been an active parent, coaching his children's sports and serving as Treasurer for 13 years on the Board of Trustees at the Russell Byers Charter School. He and his wife, Michelle, have been married for 43 years and have three children and four grandchildren. Links and Resources Website: www.fadavis.com
Crime fiction author Robert Craven joined me to talk about the latest instalment in his John Crowe books. We also talked about plot, character, research, editing and more. Enjoy! Find out more about Robert here: https://www.robert-cravenauthor.ie If you like what we do, you might consider buying us a coffee. You can do so here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/booklovercom or here: https://ko-fi.com/bookcompanion You can also support us via Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bookcompanion or via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bookcompanion Follow us: Web: https://book-lovers-companion.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/book_companion Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ez.fiction.7/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/book_companion/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6vyAyrh3zzsxNeexfyU0uA Feedback is always welcome: bookcompanioncontact@gmail.com Music: English Country Garden by Aaron Kenny Video Link: https://youtu.be/mDcADD4oS5E
Welcome to The Bell Witch Podcast - Witching in the 21st Century In this special bonus podcast episode, where the host Swailes recounts their exhilarating ghost hunt experience in Bramhall, near Otley in Leeds, on January 5, 2024. They describe the historic setting of Bramhall Village Hall and the activities they engaged in, such as table tipping and using ghost-detecting gadgets. The host shares personal reflections, noting the joy and excitement of connecting with spirits, including children and possibly Robert Craven. The episode concludes with the announcement of a new venture, "Grave Encounters," aimed at further exploring the supernatural. The host invites listeners to share their own ghost hunting stories.Hear more spooky stuff from Swailes - https://open.spotify.com/episode/0tcTAnXv1jFSx9ipIxFJmp?si=0fcad7e435024bachttps://open.spotify.com/episode/3Pt20TZI0bjI3XP9K8mAKB?si=025e757279424640https://open.spotify.com/episode/3W0g8FaNlZqNR6PxwTCXbg?si=c3b334ea4d93479a
Keep your eye on Dawn Euer, the Democratic state senator from Newport. She's a potential candidate for attorney general in 2026, along with state Representatives Jason Knight and Robert Craven. Euer is also someone who may be able to move up in Senate leadership next year. The Newport progressive first won office in 2017, when she got more than 60 percent of the vote in a four-way special election. In the time since, she's sponsored a series of bills on healthcare, the environment and other issues. Euer is part of a rising generation of younger leaders in the state, and her time in the Senate has coincided with the chamber's move somewhat to the left. But Rhode Island still faces a host of thorny challenges, from replacing the Washington Bridge to managing a more difficult fiscal outlook. So what does Euer say about the state's ability to take on tough issues? How does she hope to channel her energy in the future? And are state lawmakers bringing enough urgency to the changes needed to improve Rhode Island? This week on Political Roundtable, I'm going in-depth with Senator Dawn Euer, chairwoman of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Mark interviews Robert Craven, the founder and CEO of ScalePassion. They discuss Rob's favorite drinks, his first job, favorite quotes, and favorite books. Rob shares his experience as a multiple-time CEO and his passion for helping founders scale their businesses while integrating social impact. They also delve into the concept of conscious leadership and the importance of authenticity, self-awareness, and meditation in the business world. Rob emphasizes the power of recognizing and challenging our own stories to unlock our potential. Make sure to check it out! Click here to learn more about ScalePassion Click here to connect with Robert on LinkedIn
In this replay episode from January 2022, we delve into the world of remote physician advising with Dr. Robert Craven. Dr. Craven, who initially worked as a hospitalist, made an unexpected transition to become a physician advisor for utilization management. With a year of full-time remote work under his belt, he shares valuable insights about his role, its benefits, and how others can pursue similar positions. Dr. Craven's journey began with his medical degree from The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, followed by an Internal Medicine Residency at Carolinas Healthcare System. After gaining nine years of experience as a hospitalist, an exciting opportunity arose for him to serve as a physician advisor. What makes his position unique is the remote nature of his work, allowing for flexibility and increased family time, while still providing intellectual stimulation and delivering value to his employer, fellow physicians, and patients. Join us for an engaging conversation as Dr. Craven elaborates on the intricacies of being a remote physician advisor within a large healthcare system. Whether you're curious about this career path, seeking greater work-life balance, or interested in making a meaningful impact in healthcare, this replay episode offers valuable insights and inspiration. Tune in to gain a deeper understanding of remote physician advising and learn how you can navigate a similar path. You will find all of the links mentioned in the episode at https://nonclinicalphysicians.com/utilization-management-physician-advisor/ =============== You can support this podcast by making a small monthly or annual donation. To learn more, go to nonclinicalphysicians.com/donate You can now join the most comprehensive Community for all clinicians looking for a nontraditional career at NewScr!pt. Get an updated edition of the FREE GUIDE to 10 Nonclinical Careers at nonclinicalphysicians.com/freeguide. Get a list of 70 nontraditional jobs at nonclinicalphysicians.com/70jobs.
Welcome to episode 82 and this week we have another brilliant guest joining the podcast, Robert Craven. Robert is a digital agency expert, well respected author and keynote speaker and managing partner of GYDA who run peer to peer masterminds for independent agencies. In this episode we talk through the importance and value of practicing what you preach and putting your money where your mouth is!
Agency owners are notorious for not paying themselves enough. They can also struggle to scale their business and incomes, whilst continuing to serve their clients at the same time. I chat with Robert Craven, managing director of The Directors' Centre and founder of GYDA Initiative, and we uncover his unique, innovative strategy for assisting agencies in effectively scaling their businesses. If you're an agency owner looking for the answer to make your agency profitable and grow massively, you'll want to tune into this episode. Discussion Points: 0:00 Introduction 02:25 - Robert's Background Story 04:06 - Robert's Motivator to Help Agency Owners 06:28 - Robert's Long-term Strategy for Agency Owners 08:08 - Strategy #1: Give Yourself A Performance Rating 08:32 - Strategy #2: Determine Your Purpose 09:31 - Strategy #3: Set Your Goals 09:53 - Strategy #4: Mark Your Milestones 10:07 - Strategy #5: The “Devil's Pawn" 10:22 - Strategy #6: Map Out Your Plan 14:16 - Agency Owners Having Difficulties to Change their Strategy 15:44 - Hidden Traps that Keeping Agency Owners get to the Next Level 20:17 - Roleplay Scenario: The 90-day Fix for an Agency Owner 31:00 - 'My Best Year Yet' Process 32:17 - Final Thoughts and Insights 33:27 - Outro Resources: Connect with DUDE on the following social channels Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dudeagency Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dudeagency.io/ Visit our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJxNhChWk1xlo3ZhkWtYnlw Check out our website and see how we can help you run a profitable agency https://dudeagency.io/ Reach out to Robert Craven through: Website: https://robert-craven.com/ and www.GYDAinitiative.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robert.craven1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/robert_craven YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RobertCraven About the Guest: Robert Craven is one of the UK's best-known and sought-after speakers on entrepreneurship and innovation. He is the go-to expert on growing digital agency businesses – in Q4 of 2016, he spoke to over 4,000 agencies from Sarajevo to Singapore, Athens to Amsterdam. He wrote best-selling books such as The Check-in Strategy Journal: Your Daily Tracker for Business and Personal Development, Customer Is King, Grow Your Digital Agency, GYDA Initiative – Strategy Workbook, etc. Get a hold of more podcast episodes through our website. You can also tune in and subscribe to Operation Agency Freedom on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Thank you for tuning in!
Today we meet a hospitalist who transitioned to work as a remote physician advisor. Dr. Robert Craven completed his medical degree at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center and his Internal Medicine Residency at Carolinas Healthcare System. He worked as a hospitalist for nine years. He was offered a position as a physician advisor for utilization management unexpectedly at a previous employer. He took the job and has completed a year of full-time work in that position for a large hospital system, mostly working remotely. Today he tells us what his job entails, why he likes what he is doing, and how you can land a similar position. Rob explained the details of his job as a physician advisor. It is somewhat unique in that he is working remotely for a large system, with occasional opportunities to go on-site if needed. The job is more flexible than a full-time hospitalist position, and it allows him to spend more time with his family. It is intellectually stimulating. And it provides value to his employer, its physicians, and patients. You can find links in the show notes for this episode at nonclinicalphysicians.com/utilization-management-physician-advisor/ You can now join the best, most comprehensive Community for all clinicians looking for a nontraditional career at NewScr!pt. And if you'd like to join my Nonclinical Mastermind Group, you can learn about it at nonclinicalphysicians.com/mastermind. Get an updated edition of the FREE GUIDE to 10 Nonclinical Careers at nonclinicalphysicians.com/freeguide. Get a list of 70 nontraditional jobs at nonclinicalphysicians.com/70jobs. Check out a FREE WEBINAR called Best Options for an Interesting and Secure Nonclinical Job at nonclinicalphysicians.com/freewebinar1
Our GYDA Talks special guest for June 2021 needs little introduction… Bo Burlingham is an editor-at-large of Inc. magazine and the author of five books, the most recent being ‘Finish Big: How Great Entrepreneurs Exit Their Companies on Top' (Portfolio/Penguin, 2014). A previous book, ‘Small Giants: Companies That Choose To Be Great Instead of Big' (Portfolio/Penguin, 2006), was one of five finalists for the 2006 Financial Times/Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year award.Burlingham joined Inc. in January 1983 as a senior editor and became executive editor six months later. As executive editor, he was involved in much of the magazine's early coverage of innovative companies that have since emerged as leaders of the so-called New Economy. In 1990, he resigned that position so that he could do more writing and assumed the title of editor-at-large. Subsequently he wrote two books with Jack Stack, the co-founder and CEO of SRC Holdings Corp. (formerly, Springfield Remanufacturing Corp.) and the pioneer of open-book management. One of the books, The Great Game of Business (Doubleday/Currency, 1992), introduced the concept of open-book management, has sold more than 300,000 copies, and was named one of “the 100 best business books of all time.” The other, A Stake in the Outcome (Doubleday/Currency, 2002), recounted how SRC built its culture of ownership while developing the business model that has allowed it to grow from $16 million to $600 million in revenue as of this writing.Burlingham also co-authors with Norm Brodsky the popular column in Inc. called “Street Smarts,” which was the winner of a gold Azbee award from the American Society of Business Publication Editors in 2008, and a finalist for a National Magazine Award in 2006 and 2008. He and Brodsky also wrote The Knack: How Street-Smart Entrepreneurs Learn to Handle Whatever Comes Up (Portfolio/Penguin, 2008). (When the book was reissued in paperback a year later, the title was changed to Street Smarts: An All-Purpose Tool Kit for Entrepreneurs.)A former Fulbright Scholar and a Woodrow Wilson Fellow, Burlingham graduated from Princeton University in 1967 with a B.A. in public and international affairs. He subsequently served as managing editor of Ramparts magazine, contributing editor of New Times magazine, and a member of the editorial board of Working Papers, and wrote for numerous publications, including Harper's, Esquire, Mother Jones, The Boston Globe, and Boston magazine.In the early 1980s, he joined Fidelity Investments, the mutual fund company, where he worked with fund managers and top executives, including Peter Lynch. Burlingham was a founding member, with Tom Peters, of PAC/World, an international organization of business leaders and observers. He served on the board of The Body Shop Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of the international skin and hair care company, from 1992 to 1997.Bo and his wife, Lisa, have been married for 44 years and live in Oakland, California, and Sancerre, France. They have two children and four grandchildren.Robert and Bo discuss: Why Bo wrote Small Giants and Finish BigWhere are the Small Giants now?Post-Covid – is there a greater call for a Small Giants philosophy?How does Finish Big sit against the Small Giants philosophy?Finish Big – what does this mean in practice?Bo's top tips and pearls of wisdom This is a bitesize version of the hour-long video. To watch the rest visit: www.GYDAmemberhub.com
In this GYDA Expert Seminar our special guest Pete Everett discusses Entrepreneur Mindset – why what got us here, might not get us there, and what you can do about it. Featuring David Gilroy of Conscious and led by Robert Craven, this hour-long video holds great insight for any digital agency leader. This is a bite-size version of the hour-long video. To watch the rest head on over to GYDA Member Hub!
Ep #78 - Growth Coaching with Robert Craven - It's another episode of The Climb by The Digital Mastermind. In this episode Jon speaks about growth in an agency and how coaching can help that. David joins Jon for the pre-show but missed this episode where Jon and Robert go for a long in depth look into growing an Agency.
Becky and Michael chat with Robert Craven, one of the world's best agency growth coaches, about, yep, agency growth, and what actually separates a good agency from a great one... Robert's GYDA Initiative: https://gydainitiative.com/
In this episode, Flavilla is joined by Robert Craven. They discuss the habits of high performing tech businesses. Known for his no-nonsense approach to business growth, Robert has worked with agencies and platforms from London to Dublin, from Singapore to New York. Working closely with Google Partners, Robert helped develop Google's own agency training program and continues to be project director in many of the EMEA countries. Robert leads the team at the GYDA Initiative and personally runs the Digital Agency Growth Program. To connect with Robert, CLICK HERE To visit GYDA's website, CLICK HERE Join Tech Brains Talk mailing list for more perks, CLICK HERE To find out more about 3 Colours Rule Agency, CLICK HERE
Robert Craven is one of the UK's top experts and speakers on growing digital agencies and the founder of the Grow Your Digital Agency Initiative.Due to the nature of his work, Robert has seen first-hand how digital agencies have been affected by the Covid pandemic and he provides his deep and varied expertise in this episode. We cover the impact of the first wave of the pandemic and the key lessons learned there. We also take a look at how the accelerated digitalization which we've witnessed since early 2020 is opening up new opportunities for agencies, and if and when niching is still a viable strategy. We close with some practical tips for agencies to adapt to and succeed in the new digitalized business landscape.Links & mentions:conscious.co.uk/site/people/profile/dgilroygydainitiative.comrobert-craven.com
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Does your agency have the right people and the right systems in place? Do you want to work smarter, not harder? If it seems like no matter how much time and work you invest, you just stay stagnant, it may be time to review these four basic things. In this episode, we'll cover: 4 things successful agencies are doing right now. Why you shouldn't compare yourself to larger agencies. How do you measure your agency's success? Are you planning to sell your agency someday? Today I sat down to talk with Robert Craven, founder of GYDA Initiative and author of Grow Your Digital Agency. Robert works with digital agencies to help them figure out what they want and the life they want to live. He's here to talk about what he thinks is working right now (and what's not) and why so many smaller agencies struggle. 4 Things Successful Agencies are Doing Right Now There's no doubt many agencies across the globe are struggling right now. While the pandemic has hit some industries harder than others, Robert says there are a few things he has noticed some agencies are doing right to stay afloat in today's economic climate. So what can you do to grow your agency today and when the economy gets back to "normal"? Start with strategy: Where are we going? Do you have a vision? Do you have a plan for success? Focus on marketing: Are you struggling to convert prospects? Trouble generating leads? Don't let your own marketing take a backseat. Make time to work on the business, instead of just in it. Build your team: Hire the right people in the right seats. Surround yourself with people who are smarter than you and be smart about how you grow your agency team. Understand the finances: How is your cash flow looking and how can you improve the situation? Consider: changing payment terms, raising prices, or even firing those PIA clients who aren't profitable. Naturally, Robert has also noticed things that don't work, regardless of the economic climate. This includes: Hiding your head in the sand — just because you don't want it to happen, doesn't mean it won't. Thinking just because you can create a good product/service people are going to buy it. Focusing on you instead of the client. Let them be the hero -- you should be Alfred (the advisor) and position the client as Batman. Why You Shouldn't Compare Yourself to Larger Agencies Robert and I have both worked with many smaller agencies that attempt to replicate the success of larger agencies. They'll go in and copy the website or a marketing campaign because "if it worked for them, it will work for us." This simply isn't true. The successful agencies are the ones who take time to do the boring stuff. They measure time and profitability and have long-term contracts in place. But they're also the ones who are able to be a solution to their client's problems. Remember, your client doesn't want to hear about how great you are or what awards you won, they want to hear how you will make their life easier. How Do You Measure Your Agency's Success? How does your agency define success? Most agency owners look at margins, EBITDA, or how many clients they have. But profits are variable and can depend on a variety of factors. As such, they aren't always the most reliable indicator of success. At the end of the day, most of us got into the business to be able to do what we want and pick and choose who we work with. But you can't just skip to the end and have a million-dollar agency. To find success, you need to go back to the basics. Understand how to manage a business and people and figure out how to get the right systems in place. Success doesn't just come down to the numbers. It's about fulfillment and significance. Are You Planning to Sell Your Agency Some Day? I tell agency owners I work with, start with the end in mind. What do you want to get out of your agency and how do you plan to get there? A lot of the time, the end goal is to sell the agency for a profit. But what if you didn't? If you run a successful agency, selling it isn't your only option. You may be tired of the day-to-day grind now, but as agency owners, we're creators. While the idea of selling your agency and living off the proceeds may seem great, in actuality, it can quickly become boring. Instead, why not take a step back and bring on someone to run the agency while you continue to pull a paycheck? Then when you are ready to sell, you have allowed your agency to grow even bigger. The agencies that have the most success are the ones who have a good understanding of the basics. Understand your agency and make yourself a trusted advisor. When you do, you'll find it easier to have the freedom to pick and choose what you want to do. Looking for a Payroll and HR Solution for your Agency? Payroll and benefits are hard. 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My guest today is Robert Craven is the Founder of the Grow Your Digital Agency Initiative and MD of The Directors' Centre. He works with ambitious owner/directors of agencies and businesses helping them to the organisation they really want to run. So that they can live the lives they really want to lead. He leads coaching and consulting programs for the top 10% of digital agencies in five countries, creating double-digit growth in profit, sales and headcount for the delegates. He is author of Grow Your Digital Agency and Kick-Start Your Business (with a foreword by Sir Richard Branson). He lives in Bath with his wife and two dogs - his three wonderful children have escaped to live their own lives elsewhere! We're going to be discussing: What do high-performing businesses do differently from the rest? What is my approach to pricing? And take massive action. Is there such a thing as an Elevator Pitch? Is the best way to get business to focus on getting referrals? What are we working on? Members hub for digital agency leaders. How to contact Robert: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertcraven Facebook: https://facebook.com/robert.craven1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/robert_craven Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robert_craven/ Website: https://www.robert-craven.com https://directorscentre.com A Bit about Fearless Business: Join our amazing community of Coaches, Consultants and Freelancers on Facebook: >> https://facebook.com/groups/ChargeMore And check out the Fearless Business website: >> https://fearless.biz
An awesome 6 minute listen, presented by Robert Craven.
A quick podcast in which Robert Craven explains the parallels between COVID-19 the Kübler-Ross model. A model which forms the '5 stages of grief' but here he talks about the change curve that we are all experiencing. This podcast is more about how organisations and companies are responding to the change that is happening right now. An insightful listen!
Robert is the UK's best-known and sought-after keynote speaker on growing digital agencies. He also talks on customers: finding, delighting and keeping more and better customers and clients. We discussed: Which types of creative businesses will survive? How to prepare yourself for the recession to come Reassuring employees Robert Craven's Silver Linings Enjoy
Robert Craven is a first-class, international Keynote business speaker, digital agency expert, author and business growth consultant. I’ve been reading is books for years. He is a true expert in all things around growing your digital agency. In fact, he has had such an impact on me. Whenever I have a big pitch or presentation I so often refer to his work in Grow your digital agency and Grow your service firm, both excellent books and recommend you get both. His clients include Google, Barclays, and Nandos to name a few. We discuss: What do the high performing agencies do - as found by Google Growing a lifestyle agency business vs growing a big business So many agencies don’t have a sales process, why they are essential to improving your results and how to create one. Why he advises agencies not to sell. We go deep into the conversation about sales and winning new business. He says ‘sales is the best thing you can do with your clothes on’. How most agencies don’t understand sales and marketing themselves. He has some tough words for agencies. He really doesn’t like RFPs, the best approach is a proactive sales one. And How to get people to follow you by becoming an expert. This is just a masterclass in agency growth. Enjoy the chat.
In this GYDA Initiative Talks, Robert Craven talks to David Gilroy. David is the fearless leader of Conscious, a Bristol-based agency specialising in Digital Services for legal firms. David talks candidly on:Specialising in a niche – the upsides and downsidesDealing with conflicts of interestBuilding a great business and being a great leaderApproach to mental health in the businessExit, Valuation, SaleHow to grow consistently2020 PricesAdvice for other Digital Agency owners
Crime fiction writer Robert Craven chats to us about how he writes strong female characters, his formula for writing and pitching a book and he provides insight into conferences available in the Ireland and the UK. He also discusses the common mistakes he sees in crime fiction novels. Start self-publishing today with KWL. Join the platform that’s fast, free, easy. www.kobo.com/writinglife
In this episode Robert talks to Steve Hyde, co-founder and CEO of Push, an award-winning Google Premier Partner agency.Push offer PPC and digital marketing services which are based on their own in-house developed technologies. They are globally the only agency to have won a Premier Partner Award three years running.Steve shares the history, growth and future of Push. Insights which are priceless for any Digital Agency Leader.Robert and Steve discuss:Push – The History, where it all started.The Agency’s Growth – How it happened. Breaking the ceiling and the barriers to get there.Diversity in the Agency – Attracting the best staff and multi-cultural agency life.Winning Awards – Google Premier Partner AwardsThe Future of Digital AgenciesThe Changing Role of Digital Agencies – challenging clientsDoing it all again – What would he do differently.What the secret sauce is for agency success
Sophie Bennett is a motivation expert, bestselling author, champion dressage rider and qualified ski instructor.In this episode of GYDA Initiative Talks, Robert Craven talks to Sophie about her latest book ‘Find Your Flame. Why Motivation Matters More Than Talent’During the video Sophie and Robert discuss:Being driven and having successThe Five Flames of motivationUsing the flames – Flow, Inclusion, Results, Expression, DiscoveryWhy entrepreneurs are differentAccountabilityUsing the bookHow people are using the bookYour identity as a leader, your team's identity, relating the two,The BIG message to Agency Owners
In this podcast Robert Craven discusses how to measure KPI’s with Marcel Petitpas of Parakeeto.
GYDA Initiative Talks where Robert Craven of GYDA Initiative and Delyth Parsons of This is Plenary discuss client servicing in agencies.
Get a cuppa and get comfy. This 46 minute podcast is a whopper from Robert Craven and Dennis Yu.Robert Craven is our GYDA Initiative chief. He also runs the Directors’ Centre, a business growth consultancy and is internationally renowned for his Digital Agency focused Keynote speeches.Dennis Yu is CEO of Blitz Metrics and equal to Robert as another International heavyweight Digital Marketing Keynote speaker. Dennis is passionate about nurturing the next generation of digital marketers. In this GYDA Initiative Talks, the two digital gurus talk frankly about:– When businesses fall apart and what to do about it– Facebook Advertising – Processes, systems and checklists– Millennials – The challenge of employing (young) people and keeping them– What do agency clients really want?– Why 50 staff is a ceiling for most– How to grow your agency– Why you need a heart and a mission
In this episode Robert Craven talks with Alex Langshur, founder and co-CEO of Cardinal Path, an award-winning consultancy that leverages data and advanced analytics.Alex works closely with Google, including being instrumental in the creation of the Google Partners Elevator Program and the Google Partners Podcast.He is a keynote speaker, writer and tutor of digital marketing optimisation. In this podcast he shares his knowledge of the digital agency world.Robert and Alex discuss:Alex’s five ‘non-bromide’ key things to managing an agency for growthHow to mindfully steer into conflict and turn this into a superpowerThe role, value and benefits of having the right partners (and dangers too)Using the Greiner Curve to predict your future“I either win or I learn. I never lose”: following Nelson Mandela’s advice after an unsuccessful pitchWhy you can’t scale without systems, and the value they deliverThe criticality of managing yourself (you can’t manage others if you can’t manage yourself)Why when something is emotionally satisfying, it’s probably bad for businessPersistent effort, consistently applied = resultsThe two critical numbers you need if you are thinking of selling your agency
In this GYDA Initiative Talks, Robert Craven interviews Pete Bennett, an entrepreneur and founder of ReviewYoo.
Mentor and consultant Robert Craven has helped more than 1,000 companies to revolutionise the way they work. An international keynote speaker and business coach, Robert heads up the team at The Directors’ Centre. He has written over ten books on business strategy and specialises in helping Digital Agency owners grow their businesses. Robert joined us to share his experience and advice to agencies looking to drive real growth in their agencies. He reveals numers pearls of wisdom on topics such as profitability, building a culture of excellence and how the agency market is changing.
"Too many accounting & financial firms think that their solution is what the customer wants. People don't buy what you do, they buy what you do does for THEM!" GBD67. Our guest's work on marketing and growth strategy has been widely published and acted upon by thousands of businesses and agencies, from BlackBerry to Barclays, from Nando's to AirBus. Robert Craven has presented to Google and several other leading global brands, and that's why we sat down with him to explore the "Value-Perception Gap", talk about why clients leave (and what to do about it), and answer the question: "The Reason We Love Our Accountant Is...?" His insights are invaluable to anyone running a service business which relies on close client relationships - and that means accounting and finance professionals. GIVE FEEDBACK. How did you discover our podcast, where do you listen, and what would you like to hear more of? Finance pro or not, we'd love to know what you think. Email us here. LINKS WE MENTION * Theodore Levitt's seminal 1961 Harvard Business Review article "Marketing Myopia" * "Grow Your Service Firm" – Robert Craven * "Customer is King" – Robert Craven * See https://robert-craven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/CIK-mini-version.pdf * PWC's Report on the Future of Client Experience OUR GUEST Founder of the Grow Your Digital Agency initiative, Bath-based Robert Craven is a mentor and consultant who has helped more than 1,000 companies to revolutionise the way they work. Author of several books, including “Growing Your Service Firm”, Robert's work on marketing and growth strategy has been widely published and acted upon by thousands of businesses and agencies, from BlackBerry to Barclays, from Nando's to AirBus. Described as the UK's best-known and sought-after keynote speaker on growing digital agencies, Robert talks on customers: finding, delighting and keeping more and better customers and clients. He is not full of theoretical rhetoric; he offers practical solutions - tangible business growth results. Connect with him on LinkedIn here. MORE ABOUT OUR PODCAST. The Voices. These conversations with expert guests are recorded by different members of the AICPA & CIMA team from our offices around the world. While the sound quality may vary, the insights will always be consistently useful. Hear more. Get our shows every week automatically and free. Share them easily with colleagues and friends by using the icons on your app or media player. Skill Up. Find related CPD/CPE resources at the AICPA Store and the CGMA Store. Connect. #GoBeyondDisruption @AICPANews @CIMA_News ©2019 Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (AICPA & CIMA). All rights reserved.
When J&N first learned how to invest in property and teach others how to do the same, life was simple. Buy and hold or buy and rent out. In The Show Nicola describes the chaos and carnage at Kalamata airport during holiday time as one of the “Seven Circles of Hell”. You are alright coming in, apparently, but be warned…long queues in the sun to have your passport scanned on the return trip. Judith has moved into some serviced accommodation near Gatwick for eight nights, which property has prompted this week’s Focus. What’s Fuelled Their Fire? Judith is inspired by re-sharing a memory on Facebook from a year ago, a post by Robert Craven who is the Founder of Grow Your Digital Agency. Nicola has been on the receiving end of what looks at first glance to be very bad news – Facebook shutting all her ad accounts. So she’s motivated now to study all the other ways of paid ads, Google AdWords, YouTube Ads etc. Focus Of The Week When J&N first learned how to invest in property and teach others how to do the same, life was simple. Buy and hold or buy and rent out. But in 2019 there are so many other ways to make money from property ownership now, including holiday rentals, Airbnb, nightly rentals for those in housing need, agents becoming tenants and selling the accommodation on to the highest rental bidder, rent to re-rent, and serviced accommodation to name but a few. Judith and Nicola talk through some of the options they’ve seen and heard about and encourage thinking about how to improve your ROI by regarding property as a business, not just the more traditional investor/landlord. Perhaps you can even be hands off in your property business? Words Of The Week Nicola chooses Adapt and Judith picks Idiot. Project Updates Nicola reports that Own It! podcast download numbers are up to 3534 for June over 2675 in May and the most popular show was Louise’s Getting Out of Your Own Way. Judith is discovering that moving house endlessly is a project in its own right and that householder’s fussing and fretting and lengthy written instructions are often in inverse proportion to the length of the stay. Who Or What’s Impressed Nicola received some timely tips from her mentor James Schramko and Judith from Abraham-Hicks’ daily e-newsletter. Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts: Leave a rating and review via your podcast app Ask a question in our Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/OwnItThePodcast/ To help the show: Subscribe via Radio Public, iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube, TuneIn, Libsyn Please share on Twitter, Facebook or whatever social media platform you love to use and tag us if you can - we love to read your comments! Website: https://OwnItThePodcast.com
In this episode, Robert Craven walks us through what he's learned from helping 100's of agencies develop market-proof strategies that lead their companies to success. From the long term vision and plan, to pricing and positioning and even how to plan and communicate to your team, we cover it all. About Robert Robert Craven is the bestselling author of 8 books on how to grow a profitable service business, including his newest book "Grow Your Digital Agency". He's also an international keynote speaker, the director of the Google Partners Business Coaching Program, the President of the GYDA Initiative (Grow Your Digital Agency) and the President of the Director's Center. Needless to say, he's a respected authority when it comes to helping agencies reach peak performance and has helped 100's do so through his consulting, training programs and content. Resources from Robert GYDA Book: http://bit.ly/GYDABook Free GYDA Facebook Group: http://bit.ly/GYDAFBGroup Follow Robert Online Website: https://robert-craven.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/Robert_Craven Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertcraven/
"To be in business today, our most important job is to be head marketer for the brand called You" costawomen.com meet Kathy Ennis - experienced entrepreneur, mentor and trainer. Kathy has a mission to help motivated business owners transform good ideas into a profitable business. Whether you are just starting out, or are ready to grow, Kathy all about taking action in your business, so you achieve the success you deserve. We learn how Kathy used a nursery rhyme to help build a profitable business for herself and her Clients. She shares the missing link between passion and profit. We talk about her working with Facebook on the #SheMeansBusiness project to make Facebook more accessible for female businesses (link to the resources: https://shemeansbusiness.fb.com/uk/) Kathy shares her 'Brand Values Exercise' and how Tom Peters concepts of 'Me Incorporated' very much underpin which she does today. Whilst Kathy majors more on business blogs (especially Amy Porterfield) than reading, she does recommend: Blink by Malcolm Gladwell Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell Grow Your Service Firm by Robert Craven You can connect with Kathy by joining her 'JFDI Club' on facebook (and get access to the 4 week create a marketing campaign challenge) as well as through her website https://littlepiggy.ltd and her facebook page littlepiggyuk Ali recommends Kathy's own book 'The Big Social Media Marketing Organsier'Support the show (https://costawomen.com/help/contact)
Sam Craven started Senna House Buyers with a mission to build a business that impacts the lives of its clients and team members in a positive way. He fell in love with real estate after graduating from Texas A&M University with a degree in Engineering. In 2012, Senna House Buyers was started by Sam and Robert Craven to deliver an exceptional experience for their clients. Sam has been featured in internationally syndicated podcasts, radio shows, infomercials, and news articles for their unique people-centered approach to building a real estate investment business.
Sam Craven started Senna House Buyers with a mission to build a business that impacts the lives of its clients and team members in a positive way. He fell in love with real estate after graduating from Texas A&M University with a degree in Engineering. In 2012, Senna House Buyers was started by Sam and Robert Craven to deliver an exceptional experience for their clients. Sam has been featured in internationally syndicated podcasts, radio shows, infomercials, and news articles for their unique people-centered approach to building a real estate investment business.
Robert is the passionate CEO of FoodState – a company that has been mastering the art of whole-food supplements since 1973. FoodState markets under the high-growth brands MegaFood, in the natural retail market, and INNATE Response, in the practitioner channel. Robert's mission & that of the company he is blessed to run is focused on improving lives & inspiring others. #ilioRobert has worked for Procter & Gamble, Boston Scientific, and The Hackett Group, where he was a lead business best-practices strategist. He entered the natural industry as CEO of Garden of Life twelve years ago, and led them to the #14 spot on the Inc. magazine list of fastest-growing private companies. He later partnered with natural industry pioneer Jethren Phillips, founder of Spectrum Organic Products, to successfully build a high-growth organic ingredients business. Robert joined FoodState in May, 2011 and is proud to lead a company so dedicated to doing what it takes to stay true to the intention of farm-fresh foods. Robert is dedicated to transparency & shares extensively on twitter @RobertUCraven.
The Business Elevation Show with Chris Cooper - Be More. Achieve More
There never seem to be enough hours in the day to take care of daily business and work towards your goals, let alone your life goals! The busier you are, the more you need a compass to keep you on track. You lead and manage others, but now it′s time to lead yourself! Robert Craven is one of the UK's leading speakers on the subject of growing businesses. He is Google Partner's go-to speaker for growing digital agencies. Adam Harris works with CEOs and senior managers providing training, coaching and high-level peer group activities to con-vert opportunities into successes, drive profits and leverage the network. Both are co-author to ‘The Check-in Strategy Journal: Your Daily Tracker for Business and Personal Development'. Join us this week as Robert and Adam take us through how to translate your vision for life and business into workable strategy, and then how to put pen to paper and map out a plan for making it a reality!
The Business Elevation Show with Chris Cooper - Be More. Achieve More
There never seem to be enough hours in the day to take care of daily business and work towards your goals, let alone your life goals! The busier you are, the more you need a compass to keep you on track. You lead and manage others, but now it′s time to lead yourself! Robert Craven is one of the UK's leading speakers on the subject of growing businesses. He is Google Partner's go-to speaker for growing digital agencies. Adam Harris works with CEOs and senior managers providing training, coaching and high-level peer group activities to con-vert opportunities into successes, drive profits and leverage the network. Both are co-author to ‘The Check-in Strategy Journal: Your Daily Tracker for Business and Personal Development'. Join us this week as Robert and Adam take us through how to translate your vision for life and business into workable strategy, and then how to put pen to paper and map out a plan for making it a reality!
Starting a new business can be an exciting time, full of possibilities! However, it’s not all fun and games - growing a business can be difficult, especially for those that have no prior experience. Are you looking for business coaching or advice on starting and growing a business? If so, you’re in luck! In this episode, Robert Craven shares with us 5 tactical lesson he has learned over the years as an entrepreneur and business growth consultant. Guest: Robert Craven, International Keynote business speaker, author and business growth consultant Robert started his first business at the age of 21 and has since seen almost every aspect of running and growing a business. Voted number 42 in the UK Power 100 for Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurs, Robert has worked on designing and implementing business strategy and marketing projects with household names such as Virgin, Barclays and BlackBerry and has contributed to success stories such as Nando’s, Mitie and Dickies. He has written 10 business books, including Grow your Digital Agency (foreword by Google), Customer is King and Check-in Strategy Journal. Robert is appointed as Adviser and Consultant to the boards and senior management teams of digital agencies and businesses in all sectors. He is the go-to expert on growing digital agency businesses, advising PLCs and multinationals, including Google Partners in Singapore, Romania, Netherlands, Athens, and Brussels. Host: Alex Langshur
BRAND SECRETS AND STRATEGIES: Empowering Brands | Raising The Bar
This episode's FREE downloadable guide Each of us needs to perform basic retail math calculations but it's not always possible to remember every formula, especially if you don't use them on a regular basis. Here's a quick cheat sheet with some of the most important formulas you need to know. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE STRATEGIC GUIDE: Retail Math Cheat Sheet Shoppers want what they want and they want products they can trust. Natural brands are built on delivering exceptional value to their customers. Transparency and authenticity are at the heart of their success. Learn tips and strategies from an industry thought leader who continually challenges his employees, natural brands, and natural retailers to raise the bar and change the world - for the better. Natural shoppers appreciate and respect purpose-driven brands that focus on their needs and wants. The natural channel is the R&D of the CPG industry. Natural brands thrive on true innovation and inspiration. Some brands more so than others. At the beating heart of the brands that are driving real change in our industry are the CEO’s that inspire that innovation and deliver the quality solutions that appeal to shoppers needs. Corporate culture is where the change really begins. Storytelling helps brands communicate their shared vision and their inspired mission. Learn from a brand that excels in educating consumers and retailers on the importance of quality nutrition. Today's guest is a self-proclaimed “raging idealist”. Robert Craven is the CEO of MegaFood. MegaFood continues to raise the bar in its effort to erase nutritional poverty. Hear about some of the different initiatives they are involved in including their Big T Transparency project, their farm fresh to table partners, and much more. Here's Robert Craven with MegaFood Download the show notes and today's freebie at: BrandSecretsAndStrategies.com/session21
http://bulletproofagencynetwork.com @BulletproAgency Bulletproof Agency proudly presents this podcast In this episode we join guest speaker Robert Craven, one of the UK’s leading consultants on growing digital agencies. Robert discusses planning for the future, how to grow, and how to avoid the myriad of pitfalls along the way. Topics covered in this episode: Too big to be small and too small to be big. The difficulties of growing from a small agency to a larger one whilst sandwiched between the big players and the tiny creatives. Working ON the business, and not IN it. Robert discusses the difference. Differentiating yourself. The importance and difficulty of choosing a speciality and separating yourself from your peers. Investing in your staff and becoming ‘employer of choice’. Strategy and planning, what’s the difference between the two? Robert shares his wallpaper planning method, to make mistakes on paper and not in practice. What to have in your performance dashboard, and how to make board meetings shorter and sweeter. How to cement your personal goals and begin making progress on them immediately. Speaker Bio Robert has worked on designing and implementing business strategy and marketing projects with household names such as Virgin, Barclays and BlackBerry and has contributed to success stories such as Nando’s, Mitie and Dickies. Setting up and running his first business, age 21, and now advising PLCs and multinationals, Robert has seen almost every aspect of running and growing a business. He now specialises in working with digital agencies but also uses this expertise to spread his message (“how to design and get the results you want in your business and personal life”) to all types of business audiences. Website: https://robert-craven.com/ Twitter: @Robert_Craven Presenter BIO A journalist and broadcaster for nearly 30 years, Andy runs his own media consultancy in Manchester working with clients like Weber Shandwick, the NFU, and the Institute of Directors. Andy started in print before 17 years as a BBC presenter & reporter, appearing on BBC Breakfast, Five Live & the Today programme. For five years Andy presented the award-winning BBC1 current affairs programme Inside Out, travelling across Europe making documentaries on terrorism, the smuggling of illegal guns into the UK and the Manchester IRA bomb. He also made films with Sir Bobby Charlton, Yoko Ono, Lord Heseltine and Johnny Marr. Find out more about Andy’s media consultancy: www.andyjohnson.tv Thank you for attending and hope you enjoyed the show. Please subscribe to our podcast for more industry discussions with more fantastic guests. That’s all from the BulletProof podcast until next year! We will be back with an all-new season in the new year.
www.bulletproofagencynetwork.com @BulletproAgency Bulletproof Agency proudly presents this podcast In this episode, we are back at #BeeAuthentic for The Steve Kuncewicz panel to discuss brand authenticity in the era of fake news. Steve (Slater & Gordon) is joined by Mel Powell and David Edmundson-Bird (Manchester Metropolitan University Business School), and Anna Varley Jones (Weber Shandwick). Topics covered in this episode: What is fake news?. Millennials: are they better equipped to identify and avoid fake news? Anna Varley Jones Talks about how Weber Shandwick tackles the problem. The level of responsibility mainstream news media bears. How many brands are actually authentic? The legal and social responsibility of platforms like Facebook or Google for hosting fake news. Can influencers be a trusted source of information amidst fake news? Self-regulation could be the way forward. Can you regain public trust once you’ve lost it and Does a brand’s bad taste really affect their bottom line? Presenter Bio A journalist and broadcaster for nearly 30 years, Andy runs his own media consultancy in Manchester working with clients like Weber Shandwick, the NFU, and the Institute of Directors. Andy started in print before 17 years as a BBC presenter & reporter, appearing on BBC Breakfast, Five Live & the Today programme. For five years Andy presented the award-winning BBC1 current affairs programme Inside Out, travelling across Europe making documentaries on terrorism, the smuggling of illegal guns into the UK and the Manchester IRA bomb. He also made films with Sir Bobby Charlton, Yoko Ono, Lord Heseltine and Johnny Marr. Panel Bios Steve is a principal lawyer in the business advisory team at Slater and Gordon Lawyers in Manchester.He specialises in intellectual property, media and social media law with a particular emphasis on the creative, digital and technology sector. Steve is listed as a “recommended lawyer” in tier 2 of the Legal 500s 2014, 2015, and 2016 North West Technology, Media & Telecoms section. He is a regular media spokesperson, and has given interviews to the local and national press through BBC Breakfast, Sky News, ITV, BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 5 Live and LBC London. Steve’s first book, “Legal Issues of Web 2.0 and Social Media”, was published in June 2011 and his second book “Legal Issues of Corporate Communication in the Online World” was published in June 2012.” Twitter: @SteveKuncewicz Website: http://www.blmlaw.com Mel Powell Mel Powell is a Senior Lecturer in Public Relations and Associate Head for Student Employability at Manchester Metropolitan University Business School. After 10 years as a local authority PR practitioner and then as a theatre marketer, she started to teach PR at university level in 1996 at Leeds Beckett University before moving to Manchester in 2002. Mel is a member of the PRCA and is CIPR Accredited Practitioner of the CIPR, serving as a co-opted member of the CIPR North West Regional Group since 2011. As well as public relations, she specialises in personal professional development, including personal branding, values and ethics, as well as communications and media theory, which has led to a developing specialist interest in the area of ‘fake news’. Website: http://www2.mmu.ac.uk/ Twitter: @MMUPRMel David Edmundson-Bird David is Principal Lecturer in Digital Marketing & Enterprise at Manchester Metropolitan University, where he runs a number of digital communications programmes, and is Course Leader for Manchester Met’s new full-time MSc Digital Marketing Communications. David founded Manchester Met’s Agency Life programme 5 years ago to enable students experience live work skills in the workplace very early in their course. He also set up their first part-time MSc in Digital Marketing in 2007, a programme that has now graduated nearly 300 high-profile professionals into the profession. He has enjoyed several spells in academia as well as senior management roles in the digital sector, and even helped to set up Manchester’s second web design agency back in 1995 Website: http://www2.mmu.ac.uk/ Twitter: @groovegenerator Anna Varley Jones Anna Varley Jones is Weber Shandwick Manchester’s consumer marketing director and leads an integrated team of marketing experts working on national and global clients in the travel, retail, FMCG and technology sectors. Specialising in delivering smart campaigns that have real impact for a business, Anna has significant experience as a trusted advisor big brands from strategy development through to campaign delivery. Anna is passionate about insight-driven creativity and develops campaigns built on robust insights, trends and data to create compelling stories that resonate with consumers. Anna leads integrated project teams ensuring that clients have access to the planning, creative, technology and content specialists that they need to drive impactful and disruptive work. She has a Masters Distinction in Public Relations. Website: http://webershandwick.co.uk/ Twitter: @annavarleyjones Next up we have Robert Craven helping you build the best business yet!
This interview is different than most of my previous interviews. I will discuss the how and why of MegaFood Food State Nutrients with Robert Craven, CEO of MegaFood. I have been a fan of MegaFood for a long time and I have used many of their products over the years. The purpose of this interview is to take a closer look at the MegaFood difference as a company and a product. The post 146 – Whole Food MegaFood Vitamins – My Interview with Robert Craven appeared first on Health Quest Podcast.
Robert Craven, CEO of FoodState nutrients, talks to me about their amazing line of supplements and some problems in the supplement industry. His company produces Innate Response Supplements – my very favorite brand of rare organic, food-based supplements. Are toxic metals causing your fatigue and health issues? Find out by taking Wendy’s Heavy Metals Quiz at
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