Podcast
32:6 How to keep yourself motivated
How do you keep motivated when things can be so stressful? Running an agency can be high pressure, and you may have experienced those days where you can’t face it all. I know I have. In this episode I share a range of ways I keep motivated when the going…
32:5 How to get the big things done
How many plans have you made that you’ve never followed through with? What would you like to change in your agency or in your personal life that seems too overwhelming and unachievable? I have struggled for years with procrastination, and have a graveyard of abandoned dreams behind me. Yet all…
32:4 Planning for the worst
“Plan for the worst, hope for the best” is a phrase I’ve often heard from family members as we go through life. There is no better place to ensure you can push through the rough times than in your business. What would happen if your office burnt down? What would…
32:3 How to manage leads
So much business can be lost due to not handling leads effectively. With multiple channels of communication, and such unique needs, what can you implement to keep on top of, and to nurture the leads you get in? In today’s podcast we unpack: By the end of this episode you…
32:2 Getting plugged into online community
Being a business owner, or part of a business design agency can be tough. I remember how lonely I would often feel battling the day to day challenges with no one else to talk to. In this weeks episode we share how to get plugged into the online community to…
32:1 The one page business plan
Running your agency without a plan, you are inadvertently planning to fail. We learned the hard way many years ago. The purpose of this episode is to provide you the framework for a simple one page business plan that you can review regularly: If you and your team don’t understand…
31:8 Productivity with purpose
How do you get more productive and create a healthier happier lifestyle? Who better to brainstorm this with than my good friend James Rose. We’ve known each other many years and he’s been able to balance business with travel, family and developing hobbies. We talk ways to improve productivity and…
31:7 Money saving techniques
Profitability is not just about selling more. We are so often a slave to our business because we need to generate more income to get more free time. It’s a vicious cycle. In today’s call I share a range of money saving techniques both for your business and personal life.…
31:6 Generating leads from networking
Networking helped build our agencies and is an essential element of our ongoing marketing strategy. If you are a new or established business, you should consider your own strategy for generating leads through networking. We will cover: Outcome: To help you develop a clear long term networking strategy to help…
31:5 The fun way to build a website specification document
Without a website specification document you are running the risk of a big fall out with your client. Everyone needs to agree on what will be built, the timeline and the cost. Without these projects can often breakdown or become unprofitable. The problem is, creating a specification document is super…
31:4 I need clients now. What do I do?
For many agency owners, Christmas a stressful time of year. Potential clients are gearing up for Christmas, projects are on hold or non existant and they still have staff to page. Rob shares with us both what to do if you need clients right now, and also how to avoid…
31:3 Big changes are coming
We are pivoting and I want to tell you all about it. I’ll give you some background, share our experiences and unpack what we plan to do throughout 2020. I will share our hopes and ambitions for the community and how you can get involved. Here’s to 2020. Our Event:…
30:8 Niche till it works
Many agencies avoid settling on a niche as they feel they will miss out on projects. Meet Brad and Emily from GoWP who share their niching journey from local full service agency to WordPress support company. They have niched, then niched down further, creating a profitable and growing business that…
31:2 Overcoming the content block
How can you leverage content marketing for your agency when you can’t even get started? In this episode, Martin and I unpack the blockers to your creativity and strategies to overcome them. Learn how to come up with ideas for content and use our creation hacks to get your content…
31:1 Launching a new WordPress plugin
Adrian, having worked with Infusionsoft for several years recognised a gap in the market for small to medium businesses who needed marketing automation but could not access it. Systems were very pricey and complex to integrate into their websites so he launched a brand new WordPress plugin. This became Groundhogg…
30:7 How to beat feast or famine
Feast or famine is experienced often by the hard working agency owner. How can we can we change this model and create a business based on recurring income whilst providing the same services? This is not a podcast about selling support packages but instead creating a business based on your…
30:6 What to avoid in Facebook groups
Facebook groups are an amazing place for agency owners to build up relationships, learn and give back. They are also the potential source of distraction if we engage with certain characters. In this episode, Nick shares his experiences in Facebook groups and they key types of people, posts and conversations…
30:5 How to take a vacation even if you’re broke
How do you take a vacation as a business owner when there is so much pressure and perhaps you are even strapped for cash? Taking a vacation can seem like a pipe dream to the agency owner who feels they can never truly take a break. In this week’s episode…
30:4 The anatomy of a funnel
Funnels are so often abused, yet if done right, they can help us to develop lasting business relationships. In this episode Matt deep dives into the anatomy of a funnel and what the essential ingredients are. I have so often shared my own frustration with funnels that go in for…
30:3 Unpacking value based pricing
Trading time for money may be our comfort zone as an agency owner but it is likely holding us back, trapping us in our business and not even doing your clients any favours either! In this weeks episode we talk with Rob Da Costa who shares the concept of VALUE…