The Chats with Chip Podcast

Guests Karen Swim and Michelle Kane join Chip for a conversation covering the topic of AI's impact on solos and small agencies.

Emily Allard shares her journey from being a professional softball player to starting her own sports marketing agency focused on women's athletics.

In this episode, Chip speaks with Ken Jacobs, principal of Jacobs Consulting and Executive Coaching, about providing constructive feedback to team members.

In this episode, Chip speaks with agency advisor Tim Kilroy about the challenges and strategies for running a small agency.

In this episode, Chip talks with Melissa Vela-Williamson of MVW Communications about her unique journey in public relations and the importance of content creation.

In this episode, Chip talks with Rachel Sales from the PR agency Enunciate about managing client communications in a chaotic world.

In this episode, Chip and Patrick Rogan discuss the balance between being supportive and maintaining business operations, emphasizing the importance of creative solutions and understanding regulatory requirements.

In this episode, Chip chats with Lee McKnight, Jr. from RSW/US about the findings from their latest survey on agency and marketer perspectives.

Chip and guest Karen Swim of Solo PR Pro discuss the impact of economic, political, and societal issues on public relations and communications, emphasizing the need for adaptability in business strategies.

Steve Guberman of Agency Outsight shares insights into setting realistic expectations with clients, avoiding over-servicing, and adjusting scopes and pricing appropriately.

In this episode, Chip talks with Jody Sutter of the Sutter Company about identifying and leveraging agency owners' strengths for effective business development.

In this episode, Chip discusses agency business development with regular guest and seasoned expert Lee McKnight Jr., of RSW/US.

In this episode, Chip talks with David C. Baker, who has been dubbed "the expert's expert."

Patrick Rogan of Ignition HR joins Chip to discuss the FTC's new ruling on non-compete agreements and expected adjustments to overtime pay regulations.

In this episode, Chip and Brad Farris of Anchor Advisors discuss the importance of effective leadership and meetings in agencies, emphasizing the owner's unique role in providing vision and direction.

In this episode, Kristian shares insights about his agency, Threadline, and the art of crafting a narrative that is relevant, meaningful, and inspiring to the audience.

In this episode, Chip and Nick discuss digital agency salaries and the findings of a recent research report on the topic.

Xaña Winans says that resiliency may be her superpower, and that's a characteristic many agency owners needed to tap into as the pandemic upset existing business structures.

In this episode, Chip talks with Jason Swenk of Agency Mastery 360 about the intricate dynamics of agency growth, operations, and sales.

In this episode, Chip talks with Bill about the evolution of Wikipedia in recent years and how agencies can help their clients navigate the sometimes confusing editing ecosystem without getting themselves into trouble.

If you dread difficult conversations, Allyns Melendez of HR Transformed has some great tips to make them easier.

In this episode of Chats with Chip, Juliana Marulanda of ScaleTime explains why creating and documenting repeatable processes for your agency can make a big difference in outcomes for your business and your clients.

Have you ever thought about writing a book to leverage as a tool for demonstrating your expertise and building the profile of yourself and your agency?

In this episode of Chats with Chip, Ryan Watson of Upsourced discusses the critical role that financial planning has in growing a successful agency.

In this episode of Chats with Chip, Simon Erskine Locke of CommunicationsMatch joins for a discussion about agencies and RFPs.

Adam Graham, Founder of both Gray Matters and BD Matters, brings a wealth of agency business development expertise to the table in this episode of Chats with Chip.

In this second part of a two-part series, Zach Hyder explains what it has been like to transition from agency coach to president of the agency founded by Ward Hubbell.

In this episode, Hubbell Communications founder Ward Hubbell talks about the agency he founded, and how he decided to approach the transition when he no longer wanted to manage the business day-to-day.

In this episode of Chats with Chip, Dan Englander of Sales Schema explains how agencies can develop these relationships at scale — even with limited resources.

In this episode of the Chats with Chip Podcast, Noel Andrews of JobRack explains how talent from Eastern Europe and other parts of the world can supplement your workforce.

In this episode of Chats with Chip, Jon Morris of Ramsay Innovations shares his perspective as a former agency owner turned agency financial advisor.

Galen Low, co-founder of The Digital Project Manager, joined Chip on this episode to talk about how agencies can improve their project management skills to improve the results that they produce for clients while also contributing to the agency's bottom line.

In this episode of Chats with Chip, Carl Smith describes the journey and talks about what has worked — and what hasn't.

In this episode of Chats with Chip, Jessica Phillips, CEO/Founder of The Social Standard, and that agency's Chief Revenue Officer, Dylan Conroy, discuss their approach to growing the business.

In this episode of Chats with Chip, Shannyn Lee of Win Without Pitching joins to talk about how agencies can step up their business development game.

What do workers want? What do businesses need? How do you find that intersection?

Understand how to increase your profits through improved reporting

Using software to build better relationships

What has changed and what does the future look like?

Getting away from an "anything for money" mentality to build a business that works for you

Annelise Worn joins Chip on this episode to talk about how she has built a business that meets her unique needs and allows her to maintain a passion for what she does.

Raising your profile with potential ideal clients to make sales easier

What it takes to get a second business off the ground without neglecting your agency

Practical advice to help you enjoy entrepreneurship

Recruiting writers and managing the content creation process

Paving a two-way street to better collaboration and more profitability.

Practical advice to help you grow your agency in challenging times

Tips to find and engage with prospects on the largest B2B social networking platform

Mistakes to avoid and opportunities to seek as agencies navigate the current environment and look to the future

How to support your team while continuing to move your business forward