In the final edition of the Agency Growth Advisor Series, seven agency advisors share their recommended resources for growth, including podcasts, books, and productivity tools.
Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
- Dr. Jeremy Weisz’s recommended podcasts in the agency space
- The importance of selecting podcast guests who deliver value
- Why Bruce Eckfeldt likes listening to entrepreneurs’ stories
- Influential thought leaders in the agency realm
- Insights and advice from Aaron Levenstadt’s favorite resources
In this episode…
With so many insights and resources available to agency owners, it can be difficult to find what works for you. What can you learn from top agency advisors’ most valued resources in the space?
Bruce Eckfeldt, Dr. Jeremy Weisz, Ian Garlic, Tim Kilroy, Aaron Levenstadt, Jason Swenk, and Joshua Johnston share where they gain their inspiration. With host Todd Taskey, they discuss how to select podcast guests, the value of listening to entrepreneurs’ stories, and their recommended industry thought leaders.
Resources Mentioned in this episode
- Jason Swenk on LinkedIn
- Joshua Johnston on LinkedIn
- Bruce Eckfeldt on LinkedIn
- Tim Kilroy on LinkedIn
- Dr. Jeremy Weisz on LinkedIn
- Ian Garlic on LinkedIn
- Aaron Levenstadt on LinkedIn
- Todd Taskey on LinkedIn
- Potomac Business Capital
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Jason Swenk is the Founder of Agency Mastery 360, a company dedicated to helping digital agency owners grow and scale their businesses. With over 20 years in the agency space, he built and sold his agency, and he now leverages his experience working with brands like AT&T, Hitachi, and Lotus Cars to mentor other agencies.
In addition to hosting the Smart Agency Masterclass podcast, the #1 podcast for digital marketing agency owners, Jason has developed a framework for growing agencies from zero to eight figures.
Joshua Johnston is the Founder of Hydra, a consulting firm that partners with digital agencies to build and refine their operational systems and service offerings to scale to multiple figures. Before founding Hydra, he was the COO of Welling Media, where he built systems and infrastructure to propel the agency’s rapid growth.
Bruce Eckfeldt is a Strategic Coach and Master Facilitator at Eckfeldt & Associates, where he works with CEOs and leadership teams to scale their businesses. As a former Inc. 500 founder and CEO, he successfully scaled and sold his business. Bruce focuses on developing leadership skills, optimizing companies for transactions, and navigating mergers and acquisitions.
Tim Kilroy is the CEO of ecomALLIES, an agency helping DTC brands achieve rapid growth. He is also an agency coach and advisor who has helped hundreds of digital agency owners generate more revenue and profits. With over two decades of experience in digital marketing, Tim has founded, scaled, bought, and sold several agencies.
Dr. Jeremy Weisz is the Co-founder of Rise25, a company that helps B2B business owners connect with their ideal prospects, referral partners, and strategic partners through a done-for-you podcast service. Dr. Weisz has been involved in podcasting for 11 years and was a senior producer for early business podcasts. He helped put all of their systems in place and helped them add volume, feature, and edify various business leaders.
Ian Garlic is the Founder of Garlic Marketing, the brand behind Video Case Story, which helps brands develop strategies and goals for video case stories. Ian is also the Founder of StoryCrews, a company that helps businesses connect with top-rated videographers to market and expand their brands through powerful stories captured on video. As the host of the Garlic Marketing Show, he has featured renowned guests like Gary Vaynerchuk, Neil Patel, and Ryan Deiss.
Aaron Levenstadt is the Founder of Join Agency Alliance, an advisory board composed of former agency owners who have exited their businesses. He has built and sold multiple agencies, including Pedestal Search, which emerged from his experience as one of the original members of Google’s Search Analytics team. As an investor, Aaron supports agencies and entrepreneurs through coaching, connections, and advisory board development.
