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Public speaking is an amazing way to build up your personal brand, as well as get exposure to your agency. Welcome back our main man Frank Candy, who shares his years of experience in travelling the world and speaking. He shares the power of storytelling, and tells us a few hilarious stories along the way. Get your Rolodex’s out…. this is a good one.! Takeaways: How many face-to-face meetings can you schedule and attend with potential clients in a week or a month? In that time you might spent hours and even days, traveling to clients offices and meeting rooms to get a few minutes of their time, to discuss their challenges or issues and pitch your amazing talents, your products, and services. Connect with Frank: Website: http://www.publicspeakingformoney.com/ Email: [email protected] Personal Website: http://www.frankcandy.com/ Special bonus: “The pen is mightier than the keyboard” (Listen to the end of the episode to find out how to get your free report!) --- OUR EVENT: Do you want to make real change in your business? Join us at our in-person event Agency Transformation Live Meet Troy Dean; Lee Jackson, Chris Ducker, Kelly Baader, Amy Woods, Paul Lacey, Dave Foy and other legends in this fantastic conference focused on actionable steps that you can use to transform your agency. --- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Often agencies find themselves doing updates, and general maintenance on websites for free or for a very low cost. This can be very unfulfilling, and can in some cases lead to a breakdown of the client relationship when things go wrong. Jeffery realised he was not charging for the amazing value he provided, so he pivoted and MaintainPress was born. A great and insightful episode where Jeffery even turns the tables and starts interviewing Lee! Be sure to join Jeffery’s Facebook group here, a place for freelancers and digital agency owners to connect, collaborate, and share strategies for growing their business. Takeaways: You can’t work for free forever. The more automation/systems you can put in place, the more your business can grow. If your business is not profitable for you, you need to make a change. Take a step back and look at your pain points and how you can solve them. Mentions: Clients from hell: https://clientsfromhell.net/ WP Elevation: https://www.wpelevation.com/ Connect with Jeffery: Website: https://maintain.press/ Website: https://doozy.site/ Facebook Personal: https://www.facebook.com/jefferypatch Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MaintainPress/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeffDoozy Group: https://maintain.press/group --- OUR EVENT: Do you want to make real change in your business? Join us at our in-person event Agency Transformation Live Meet Troy Dean; Lee Jackson, Chris Ducker, Kelly Baader, Amy Woods, Paul Lacey, Dave Foy and other legends in this fantastic conference focused on actionable steps that you can use to transform your agency. --- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Building an agency is a challenge. Phillis Benson shares her journey and the do’s and dont’s she learned along the way. From managing teams to generating leads through networking, Phillis shares a wide range of advice. Takeaways: Networking is a brilliant way to meet new people and generate new opportunities. Do the stuff you are passionate about, and let others do the things you are not so good at. In team scenarios, creates a living breathing document where everyone has their own content they are in charge of updating. This becomes your company manual/bible. Don’t be scared of automation, and explore what marketing automation tools could do for your business. Mentions: Infusionsoft: https://www.infusionsoft.com/ WP Elevation: https://www.wpelevation.com/ Learning Management Systems (LMS): Learn Dash: https://www.learndash.com/ Connect with Phillis: Personal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PLBenson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/phillis.benson/ Website: www.Virtual-Partner.com --- OUR EVENT: Do you want to make real change in your business? Join us at our in-person event Agency Transformation Live Meet Troy Dean; Lee Jackson, Chris Ducker, Kelly Baader, Amy Woods, Paul Lacey, Dave Foy and other legends in this fantastic conference focused on actionable steps that you can use to transform your agency. --- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Meet a client who has learned through trial and error how to grow their brand locally and through social media. We helped Jack establish an MVP for his fitness business of which he is focused on creating an exciting brand across the country. Jack has invested in a great team, videos, photography, branding and has worked hard to grow brand awareness and loyalty. He is a client yet we learn so much from him and his hard work. An inspirational man that you'll get to meet again soon on the podcast. Takeaways: Find something that challenges you and keep moving forward with it. Be patient and persistent for the things that you want. Learn to take a step back and allow others to do things so you can see it grow. Don't be scared to invest. Tips: Find something you enjoy doing, if it is something you enjoy doing it won't feel like a chore. Find something the clicks with you and you enjoy, doing something is better than doing nothing. Have goals/aims, if you don't have these and are not in a community that share the same goals then you won't succeed/stick to it. Connect with Jack: Website: http://eastnorthants.shire.fit/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Crossfiteastnorthants/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShireFit --- OUR EVENT: Do you want to make real change in your business? Join us at our in-person event Agency Transformation Live Meet Troy Dean; Lee Jackson, Chris Ducker, Kelly Baader, Amy Woods, Paul Lacey, Dave Foy and other legends in this fantastic conference focused on actionable steps that you can use to transform your agency. --- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

There are not enough Digital Marketers out there. Yep! Jonnie Jensen explains the problem businesses around the world are struggling with: Finding a Digital Marketer who know their onions and can deliver. People are often promoted into the position with no prior experience and it’s time we change this. Is it time to upskill? Is it time to pivot? Could your agency look to fill this gap for your clients? Enjoy… Takeaways: Get started and keep creating content. Take your time and generate leads through your content. Challenge your own site, can you get the same level of trust from your site like you would elsewhere on the internet. Don't be afraid to niche down, do what you do well and focus on it. Connect with Jonnie: Website: https://www.liveandsocial.com/ Coaching Site: https://jonniejensen.com/ Personal Twitter: https://twitter.com/JonnieJensen Twitter: https://twitter.com/liveandsocial Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonniejensen/ --- OUR EVENT: Do you want to make real change in your business? Join us at our in-person event Agency Transformation Live Meet Troy Dean; Lee Jackson, Chris Ducker, Kelly Baader, Amy Woods, Paul Lacey, Dave Foy and other legends in this fantastic conference focused on actionable steps that you can use to transform your agency. --- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Justin and I both launched our agencies around 4 years ago. Join our conversation as we catch up on how things have evolved over time in his agency. From balancing a full time job and starting a business, through to a bricks and mortar business on the street with a full team. Takeaway: Work out what fills your tank. As we continuously give out creatively it is important we fill our own tanks to avoid burnout. Connect with Justin: Website: http://choosepurple.co.uk/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/choosepurpleltd --- OUR EVENT: Do you want to make real change in your business? Join us at our in-person event Agency Transformation Live Meet Troy Dean; Lee Jackson, Chris Ducker, Kelly Baader, Amy Woods, Paul Lacey, Dave Foy and other legends in this fantastic conference focused on actionable steps that you can use to transform your agency. --- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We made it to Episode One Hundred! Today I share the story of the podcasts birth and its growth as well as the lessons learned along the way. We wrap up the show with some honest talk and some plans for the future. The Facebook Group: https://angledcrown.com/group Covered in todays show: Lessons learned It's possible to be consistentBig names are not everythingI can become an authorityGenerates leadsGrows my networkGrowth in confidenceBecome super creativeHow to effectively batchGood processesHow to diversify and repurpose Things I am still working out Better soundBetter process outsourcingMonetisingGetting others involvedSorting out my multiple brands What to expect in the future More showsPanel discussionLive streamsMore community involvementNew facesA course on how to podcast --- OUR EVENT: Do you want to make real change in your business? Join us at our in-person event Agency Transformation Live Meet Troy Dean; Lee Jackson, Chris Ducker, Kelly Baader, Amy Woods, Paul Lacey, Dave Foy and other legends in this fantastic conference focused on actionable steps that you can use to transform your agency. --- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Pricing projects is both rocket science and a difficult as rolling jelly up a hill! Lee and Pete share their experiences of pricing and projects in agency life. They unpack a range of thought processes about pricing including the controversial "essence of a true deal" concept. "The essence of a true deal is when neither party is truly satisfied." Some of the personal views expressed: (These are opinions not fact) If they can't afford your price then don't meet them in the middle - help them find someone else they can afford. Talk about money upfront. Understand their expectations in terms of budget. otherwise you will give a whole load of value before you even know if they can afford it. Understand your value. What is value that you are happy to give away for free time and time again to people. There is a difference between people that can't afford you and those who have a higher budget that want to knock some money off. The essence of a true deal is when neither party is truly satisfied. Takeaways: Any opportunity is an opportunity to further yourself. Even if it leads nowhere you get to learn from that experience for the future. Never trust just one stream of income as you are putting all your eggs in one basket. Feedback can be scary but it can also make you grow. Feel the fear and do it anyway. Push on and get some feedback. Connect with Pete: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petejeveritt/ Twitter: @petejeveritt Website: http://www.so-theagency.com Email: [email protected] Company Twitter: @SO_TheAgency --- OUR EVENT: Do you want to make real change in your business? Join us at our in-person event Agency Transformation Live Meet Troy Dean; Lee Jackson, Chris Ducker, Kelly Baader, Amy Woods, Paul Lacey, Dave Foy and other legends in this fantastic conference focused on actionable steps that you can use to transform your agency. --- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Project to project Agency work can be rewarding yet difficult. Vinodh David takes us on their journey as they grew from freelance, to agency and beyond. They have achieved many agency owners dream, which is to move to a model of yearly subscriptions for valuable online products. Takeaways: Technology is evolving and development is getting easier therefore we have a more crowded market. This means that perseverance is the key. How? Be different, go above and beyond to stand out in the crowd and be memorable. Connect with Vinodh David: InfiniteWP - https://infinitewp.com/?ref=308 WP Time Capsule - https://wptimecapsule.com Twitter - https://twitter.com/infinitewp --- OUR EVENT: Do you want to make real change in your business? Join us at our in-person event Agency Transformation Live Meet Troy Dean; Lee Jackson, Chris Ducker, Kelly Baader, Amy Woods, Paul Lacey, Dave Foy and other legends in this fantastic conference focused on actionable steps that you can use to transform your agency. --- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join us again, with Frank Candy in this two part series on turning creativity into profit. Frank shares the ten points of content, the implementation, the creative brief as a management tool and more. In part one of Turning creativity into profit. We discussed the purpose and value of creative briefs for projects, and how it is a framework or foundation for your creative approach to problem solving. In part two, Frank will share the content that is included in creative briefs, how to evaluate them, implement them, and how you can use them as a management tool. Takeaways: Nothing sells like selling. Give good results, be memorable. Connect with Frank: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.frankcandy.com/ --- OUR EVENT: Do you want to make real change in your business? Join us at our in-person event Agency Transformation Live Meet Troy Dean; Lee Jackson, Chris Ducker, Kelly Baader, Amy Woods, Paul Lacey, Dave Foy and other legends in this fantastic conference focused on actionable steps that you can use to transform your agency. --- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join Frank Candy in this two part series on turning creativity into profit. Frank shares his thoughts and strategies empowering you to make things happen, and get things done with clients and teams of creative people. We delve into the value of creative briefs, the foundation of your creative problem solving. Takeaways: You never know when opportunity will knock on your door. When it does have the courage and except the challenge. Take care of your current clients they are the ones to come back to you. Connect with Frank: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.frankcandy.com/ --- OUR EVENT: Do you want to make real change in your business? Join us at our in-person event Agency Transformation Live Meet Troy Dean; Lee Jackson, Chris Ducker, Kelly Baader, Amy Woods, Paul Lacey, Dave Foy and other legends in this fantastic conference focused on actionable steps that you can use to transform your agency. --- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We are all service providers. How do we tune into what's really important to potential clients, or our existing clients? Frank inspires us to look at things in our live's differently. He challenges us to ask the important questions of our clients. Frank's goal is to help people be more profitable, productive and happier. With his years of experience, and so much pre-internet age, you are in for an absolute treat and feast for the ears. Design your Life: http://wpinnovator.com/designyourlife Connect with Frank: Blog: http://frankcandy.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/frankcandy Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankcandy/ --- OUR EVENT: Do you want to make real change in your business? Join us at our in-person event Agency Transformation Live Meet Troy Dean; Lee Jackson, Chris Ducker, Kelly Baader, Amy Woods, Paul Lacey, Dave Foy and other legends in this fantastic conference focused on actionable steps that you can use to transform your agency. --- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Getting the onboarding process right will set your project up for success. Laura is a designer, and has launched an exciting product called Client Portal to help agencies and service businesses communicate their projects cleanly and effectively. Laura shares her business journey, and lessons learned along the way. SPECIAL OFFER: Get 20% off Client Portal using the coupon: WPINNOVATOR20 Website: https://client-portal.io/ Takeaways: Different environments work best for productivity. If you want to charge what your worth, then be what your worth at the same time. Connect with Laura: Twitter: https://twitter.com/laurium Dribble: https://dribble.com/laurium Website: https://client-portal.io/ --- OUR EVENT: Do you want to make real change in your business? Join us at our in-person event Agency Transformation Live Meet Troy Dean; Lee Jackson, Chris Ducker, Kelly Baader, Amy Woods, Paul Lacey, Dave Foy and other legends in this fantastic conference focused on actionable steps that you can use to transform your agency. --- --- OUR EVENT: Do you want to make real change in your business? Join us at our in-person event Agency Transformation Live Meet Troy Dean; Lee Jackson, Chris Ducker, Kelly Baader, Amy Woods, Paul Lacey, Dave Foy and other legends in this fantastic conference focused on actionable steps that you can use to transform your agency. --- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Stay curious and keep learning so that your business can continue to diversify, change and pivot where needed. Jackie shares her journey over the years which demonstrates her passion for learning and her ability to change as times and technology progress. Takeaways: Figure out how you best learn. Everyone is different. Spend time asking questions Connect with Jackie: Email - [email protected] Website - https://jackiedelia.com/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/jdelia Podcast: https://rethink.fm --- OUR EVENT: Do you want to make real change in your business? Join us at our in-person event Agency Transformation Live Meet Troy Dean; Lee Jackson, Chris Ducker, Kelly Baader, Amy Woods, Paul Lacey, Dave Foy and other legends in this fantastic conference focused on actionable steps that you can use to transform your agency. --- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Upsell offers can be a powerful tool, and need not be intrusive and can be beneficial to customers. Chris Mason left a high paying corporate job to focus on his consulting business where he helps Woocommerce store owners make more sales. The Upsell Checklist: https://woocurve.com/upsell-checklist/ Connect with Chris: Email: [email protected] Website: woocurve.com The Virtual Summit: https://woocurve.com/summit-2/ Facebook - Direct: https://www.facebook.com/cmasonjar --- OUR EVENT: Do you want to make real change in your business? Join us at our in-person event Agency Transformation Live Meet Troy Dean; Lee Jackson, Chris Ducker, Kelly Baader, Amy Woods, Paul Lacey, Dave Foy and other legends in this fantastic conference focused on actionable steps that you can use to transform your agency. --- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join me and Steve Picanza from the Creative Hustler as we shoot the breeze on agency life / health / wellbeing / entrepreneurship and loneliness. In no particular order! We unpack our own journeys, share our lessons, and ask each other probing questions. The content was too good to leave in the Facebook Group alone so please enjoy this audio version. The audio quality will not be as good as normal as this is an export from Facebook. I'll get a proper setup sorted for next time! The Facebook Group: https://angledcrown.com/group The Creative Hustler: http://thecreativehustler.com --- OUR EVENT: Do you want to make real change in your business? Join us at our in-person event Agency Transformation Live Meet Troy Dean; Lee Jackson, Chris Ducker, Kelly Baader, Amy Woods, Paul Lacey, Dave Foy and other legends in this fantastic conference focused on actionable steps that you can use to transform your agency. --- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What theme should I use with my page builder!? With so much choice, confusion and mixed messages, my mate David decided to create a solution to solve that problem. Takeaways: Learn to make do, don’t wait till it’s perfect. Great is better than perfect. Connect with David: Page Builder Framework: https://angledcrown.com/pagebuilderframework Website: http://happytans.com/ Website: https://mapsteps.com/ Facebook - Direct: https://www.facebook.com/david.vongries Facebook - Corporate: https://www.facebook.com/MapSteps/?pnref=lhc Twitter: https://twitter.com/MapSteps --- OUR EVENT: Do you want to make real change in your business? Join us at our in-person event Agency Transformation Live Meet Troy Dean; Lee Jackson, Chris Ducker, Kelly Baader, Amy Woods, Paul Lacey, Dave Foy and other legends in this fantastic conference focused on actionable steps that you can use to transform your agency. --- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Web agency services can be time intensive and difficult to generate a profit from. We talk to Paul Kortman of Connex Digital Marketing who has managed to systemise complex processes such as PPC, SEO and more so that he can be competitive on price, and still maintain a healthy margin. Not going to lie, my mind is blown a few times during this interview. Connect with Paul: Podcast: https://nomadtogether.com/ Website: https://connexdigitalmarketing.com/ Facebook - Corporate: https://www.facebook.com/connexdigitalmarketing/?pnref=lhc Facebook - Direct: https://www.facebook.com/paulkortman Facebook - Corporate: https://www.facebook.com/nomadtogether/?pnref=lhc Twitter: https://twitter.com/connexdm --- OUR EVENT: Do you want to make real change in your business? Join us at our in-person event Agency Transformation Live Meet Troy Dean; Lee Jackson, Chris Ducker, Kelly Baader, Amy Woods, Paul Lacey, Dave Foy and other legends in this fantastic conference focused on actionable steps that you can use to transform your agency. --- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Having recently completed a campaign through AppSumo we talk to the CEO and CoFounder of Book Like A Boss. From selling candy at school, through a difficult crowdfunded project, and now to successful bootstrapped online SaaS solution that is growing fast and evolving. Nachum shares the lessons, and the surprises they received along the way, as well as what possessed them to offer a lifetime deal through AppSumo. Takeaways Be yourself. Be the boss. You are the boss. Be in charge of your own destiny instead of leaving it up to other people. Connect with Nachum: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kligman Website: https://angledcrown.com/booklikeaboss Facebook - Corporate: https://www.facebook.com/booklikeaboss Twitter - Corporate: https://twitter.com/booklikeaboss Twitter - Direct: https://twitter.com/Kligman Instagram - Corporate: https://www.instagram.com/booklikeaboss/ --- OUR EVENT: Do you want to make real change in your business? Join us at our in-person event Agency Transformation Live Meet Troy Dean; Lee Jackson, Chris Ducker, Kelly Baader, Amy Woods, Paul Lacey, Dave Foy and other legends in this fantastic conference focused on actionable steps that you can use to transform your agency. --- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I am super pumped to have Amy on the show. She is the author of Vlog Like A Boss and the voice, face and brain of the Savvy Sexy Social YouTube channel. As I push on with VEDA (Vlog Every Day in August), I find out more about Amy’s roots, her book on vlogging, her many projects and get her advice on getting into public speaking. This is a packed show and one not to be missed. If you want to check out what I’ve been up to on Youtube, check out: http://wpinnovator.com/youtube Takeaways: If you want to start doing something then you have to start doing it. No holding back. You can be generous but focused, don’t give away too much. Be okay with the fact that you have layers. But remember to lay them out and work out their purpose within your brand. Mentions: Google Alerts: https://www.google.co.uk/alerts Author Academy Elite (Publishers): http://authoracademyelite.com/ Connect with Amy: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/savvysexysocial Website: http://savvysexysocial.com/ Facebook - Corporate: https://www.facebook.com/savvysexysocial Twitter: https://twitter.com/schmittastic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/schmittastic/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyschmittauer --- OUR EVENT: Do you want to make real change in your business? Join us at our in-person event Agency Transformation Live Meet Troy Dean; Lee Jackson, Chris Ducker, Kelly Baader, Amy Woods, Paul Lacey, Dave Foy and other legends in this fantastic conference focused on actionable steps that you can use to transform your agency. --- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What do you do with social media? What should you post about? What will attract people to your business, to your services, to you? Sarah Moore unpacks the importance of telling stories via social media. She explains what types of stories you should be sharing, and how along with her normal mix of practical tips. Connect with Sarah Twitter – Corporate: https://twitter.com/elevenlights Twitter – Direct: https://twitter.com/the_sarah_moore Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elevenlightsmedia Instagram - Direct: https://www.instagram.com/the_sarah_moore/ Instagram - Corporate: https://www.instagram.com/elevenlightsmedia/ --- OUR EVENT: Do you want to make real change in your business? Join us at our in-person event Agency Transformation Live Meet Troy Dean; Lee Jackson, Chris Ducker, Kelly Baader, Amy Woods, Paul Lacey, Dave Foy and other legends in this fantastic conference focused on actionable steps that you can use to transform your agency. --- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We so often pass on SEO opportunities because it seems like rocket science to us, or a distraction from our core service. Phil Singleton shares his story of how he came to a point of realising that he could not grow on web builds alone, and needed to branch out. As a marketing man, he understood that the website is part of a much bigger picture called marketing strategy. There are some real gold nuggets on this one! SEO For Growth: https://seoforgrowth.com/ Connect with Phil: Website - http://kcwebdesigner.com/ Google – https://plus.google.com/+PhilSingleton Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philipmsingleton --- OUR EVENT: Do you want to make real change in your business? Join us at our in-person event Agency Transformation Live Meet Troy Dean; Lee Jackson, Chris Ducker, Kelly Baader, Amy Woods, Paul Lacey, Dave Foy and other legends in this fantastic conference focused on actionable steps that you can use to transform your agency. --- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

You know video is important for your business but what on earth do you say and do? Mike Doyle is an animation legend and video genius. He tells us what we should be talking about in our videos, and how to structure it. We get vulnerable and let him break down what we should be saying as an agency. Takeaways: Don’t talk about yourself have a conversation. Check Out Animation Monthly: http://animationmonthly.com Connect with Mike: Website: https://www.drive80.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/themikedoyle Twitter: https://twitter.com/The_MikeDoyle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drive80 Email address: [email protected] --- OUR EVENT: Do you want to make real change in your business? Join us at our in-person event Agency Transformation Live Meet Troy Dean; Lee Jackson, Chris Ducker, Kelly Baader, Amy Woods, Paul Lacey, Dave Foy and other legends in this fantastic conference focused on actionable steps that you can use to transform your agency. --- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What is Local SEO? How do we optimise a site for local searches and traffic? Rob Watson from Click to Sale tells us his story, and we unpack his recent blog post on Local SEO. Oh and we hit him with our favourite question… “is SEO dead”? The Blog Post: https://www.clicktosale.co.uk/wpinnovator Mentions: http://backlinko.com/ Connect with Rob: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rob.watson.5243?fref=grp_mmbr_list Twitter: @clicktosale Website: https://www.clicktosale.co.uk/ --- OUR EVENT: Do you want to make real change in your business? Join us at our in-person event Agency Transformation Live Meet Troy Dean; Lee Jackson, Chris Ducker, Kelly Baader, Amy Woods, Paul Lacey, Dave Foy and other legends in this fantastic conference focused on actionable steps that you can use to transform your agency. --- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The team at Beaver Builder have created something historic! Beaver Themer…. Best described as a theme building solution that reduces, if not removes the requirement for code. We find out how it came about and ask the tough questions. Find out more at: https://angledcrown.com/beaverbuilder Mentions: HubScout: ttps://www.helpscout.net/ Slack: https://slack.com WP Mayor Review: https://www.wpmayor.com/fastline-page-builder-review/ Beaver Builder: www.wpinnovator.com/beaverbuilder Free Version: https://www.wpbeaverbuilder.com Connect with Robby: Twitter: https://twitter.com/RobbyMcCullough Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mybbor?ref=br_rs Website: https://www.wpbeaverbuilder.com --- OUR EVENT: Do you want to make real change in your business? Join us at our in-person event Agency Transformation Live Meet Troy Dean; Lee Jackson, Chris Ducker, Kelly Baader, Amy Woods, Paul Lacey, Dave Foy and other legends in this fantastic conference focused on actionable steps that you can use to transform your agency. --- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Running a web agency is challenging and many end up quitting the journey. Meet Gerry King from I Netco Ltd. He's been rocking web design and development since the beginning of the 21st Century and is still going strong. Be inspired, be encouraged and grab hold of the lessons he's learned along the way. Takeaways: Networking is effective for generating leads, you get to know your clients needs and as a result get referrals. Be careful of scope creep don't let them drag you along and get more out of you if it wasn't agreed. Stay the course... Connect with Gerry: Twitter: @wordpressgerry Website: http://www.i-netco.co.uk/ WP Quick Launch site: http://wpquicklaunch.com/ --- OUR EVENT: Do you want to make real change in your business? Join us at our in-person event Agency Transformation Live Meet Troy Dean; Lee Jackson, Chris Ducker, Kelly Baader, Amy Woods, Paul Lacey, Dave Foy and other legends in this fantastic conference focused on actionable steps that you can use to transform your agency. --- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Is SEO Dead? Pete Everitt from SO The Agency give's his take on that VERY controversial question. We also unpack his journey and glean valuable insights into how his agency does business, and how they add amazing value. Slide deck Be sure to grab the FREE slide deck "Demystifying Digital Marketing" here: https://angledcrown.com/sotheagency Takeaways: Comparison is a killer. Break it down and de-risk it. SEO isn't dead its just changing. Recommendation: Pete drops this tool into the conversation: https://www.whoisvisiting.com/ Connect with Pete: Twitter: @petejeveritt Website: http://www.so-theagency.com Email: [email protected] Company Twitter: @SO_TheAgency --- OUR EVENT: Do you want to make real change in your business? Join us at our in-person event Agency Transformation Live Meet Troy Dean; Lee Jackson, Chris Ducker, Kelly Baader, Amy Woods, Paul Lacey, Dave Foy and other legends in this fantastic conference focused on actionable steps that you can use to transform your agency. --- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Most of us are not legal experts, so getting that bit right needs a little help. Today’s podcast is a little different. That’s right we are talking Terms & Conditions as well as contracts with Leah Hamilton from TermsFeed (https://termsfeed.com/). Her "most common mistakes" are very eye opening! I am pretty sure I'm making most of them :) Takeaways: Give people the opportunity to consume your statements. Make it visible, people need to know this information. Connect with Leah: Website: https://termsfeed.com/) Blog: https://termsfeed.com/blog/ --- OUR EVENT: Do you want to make real change in your business? Join us at our in-person event Agency Transformation Live Meet Troy Dean; Lee Jackson, Chris Ducker, Kelly Baader, Amy Woods, Paul Lacey, Dave Foy and other legends in this fantastic conference focused on actionable steps that you can use to transform your agency. --- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Meet Andre the brains behind Project Huddle. He's had great success on ThemeForest as well as launching his very own answer to inVision which is truly WordPress based. We get great insight into the world of selling themes on ThemeForest, and he unpacks why he chose to go-it-alone with his new product, Project Huddle. Don't forget your coupon code if you want to purchase Project Huddle (see below)! Takeaways: Done is better than perfect. User will tell you what they want. Feedback will help you evolve the product and grow. Connect with Andre: Project Huddle: https://angledcrown.com/projecthuddle Portfolio: https://themeforest.net/user/themewich/portfolio Twitter: https://twitter.com/ajgagnon Coupon Code for Project Huddle: wpinnovator --- OUR EVENT: Do you want to make real change in your business? Join us at our in-person event Agency Transformation Live Meet Troy Dean; Lee Jackson, Chris Ducker, Kelly Baader, Amy Woods, Paul Lacey, Dave Foy and other legends in this fantastic conference focused on actionable steps that you can use to transform your agency. --- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Meet serial entrepreneur Chris Ducker. That's right ladies and gents Chris Ducker. He is an astute businessman, blogger, podcaster, author and speaker.... I know a man of many talents ;) I absolutely LOVED chatting with Chris as we ended up shooting the breeze both before and after the recording, and we bonded over Star Wars. Sit back, relax and enjoy the conversation. Takeaways: Don’t let outside forces get in the way of your success and be the master of your domain. Focus on your audience from the outset and remember its not about the volume its about the quality and value that you provide. The Summit: See you at the Youpreneur Summit https://www.youpreneursummit.com/ Connect with Chris: Site: http://www.chrisducker.com/ --- OUR EVENT: Do you want to make real change in your business? Join us at our in-person event Agency Transformation Live Meet Troy Dean; Lee Jackson, Chris Ducker, Kelly Baader, Amy Woods, Paul Lacey, Dave Foy and other legends in this fantastic conference focused on actionable steps that you can use to transform your agency. --- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Brad and his team at LiftUX discovered their strengths, and the untapped power of WordPress. Join the conversation as we chat through their journey and hear about the exciting companies they have worked with, and fantastic products they have created. From Lift UX Brad shouts out to @rogie the epic designer who helped them shape their gorgeous website (http://rog.ie/). Takeaways: Get clients excited about their vision. Always look after your customers and maintain relationships as they will keep coming back or refer you to others. Connect with Brad: Website: https://liftux.com/ FaithMade: https://faithmade.com/ Personal Website: www.imbradmiller.com Personal Twitter: https://twitter.com/imbradmiller Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/liftux/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/liftux/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lift-ux Dribble: https://dribbble.com/liftux --- OUR EVENT: Do you want to make real change in your business? Join us at our in-person event Agency Transformation Live Meet Troy Dean; Lee Jackson, Chris Ducker, Kelly Baader, Amy Woods, Paul Lacey, Dave Foy and other legends in this fantastic conference focused on actionable steps that you can use to transform your agency. --- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Are you a graphic designer that struggles to transfer your designs into WordPress? Dave Foy teaches graphic designers how to use powerful tools like Elementor to transform WordPress into a blank canvas ready for greatness. (WOW, that was an amazing description. 10 team points to Lee) :D Plugins: Press Elements: https://en-gb.wordpress.org/plugins/press-elements/ Anywhere Elementor Pro: http://www.elementoraddons.com/anywhere-elementor-pro/ Connect with Dave: Website: https://www.designbuildweb.co Twitter: https://twitter.com/designbuildweb/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/designbuildweb/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6kR_saJuc8AJiGosqQai3Q Elementor Group: Free Gift https://www.designbuildweb.co/wpinnovator --- OUR EVENT: Do you want to make real change in your business? Join us at our in-person event Agency Transformation Live Meet Troy Dean; Lee Jackson, Chris Ducker, Kelly Baader, Amy Woods, Paul Lacey, Dave Foy and other legends in this fantastic conference focused on actionable steps that you can use to transform your agency. --- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Brent Weaver teaches people to build agencies they way THEY would like to work. His focus is on YOU and what you want out of your business. He shares his own journey and awesome lessons learned. Quotables: Don’t create what you THINK you need to create. If you don’t have the resources, you need figure out how to be resourceful. Connect with Brent: Twitter - https://twitter.com/brentweaverhttps://www.facebook.com/brentweaver The free $197 course: Listen to the podcast for details then email... [email protected] --- OUR EVENT: Do you want to make real change in your business? Join us at our in-person event Agency Transformation Live Meet Troy Dean; Lee Jackson, Chris Ducker, Kelly Baader, Amy Woods, Paul Lacey, Dave Foy and other legends in this fantastic conference focused on actionable steps that you can use to transform your agency. --- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Troy Dean is the rockstar of execution. With two successful online communities and successful businesses Troy drops wisdom and amazing actionable advice on this episode. Be prepared, this is NOT your normal episode. Enjoy! Troy's Sites: http://www.wpelevation.com/ https://www.rockstarempires.com/ WP Elevation Podcast: http://www.wpelevation.com/the-podcast/ Rockstars Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/rockstarempires/ Recommended Agency: http://www.studioalto.com/ Go Daddy Article: http://bit.ly/2qvje5R --- OUR EVENT: Do you want to make real change in your business? Join us at our in-person event Agency Transformation Live Meet Troy Dean; Lee Jackson, Chris Ducker, Kelly Baader, Amy Woods, Paul Lacey, Dave Foy and other legends in this fantastic conference focused on actionable steps that you can use to transform your agency. --- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Meet Simon owner of Content Kite. They focus on helping digital agencies get more leads through content. Listen out for his insights into ROI content marketing and the benefits of repurposing content Takeaways: Repurpose content, look at what is performing well and make that post into a podcast. Make your content consumable on different platforms. People will share things that look good. Plugins to checkout: Calendly: Click here Google analytics: Click here Spokal: Click here Meetedgar: Click here Connect with Simon: Site: Click here Email Course: Click here Study on the blogging frequency of agencies: Click here Twitter: Click here --- OUR EVENT: Do you want to make real change in your business? Join us at our in-person event Agency Transformation Live Meet Troy Dean; Lee Jackson, Chris Ducker, Kelly Baader, Amy Woods, Paul Lacey, Dave Foy and other legends in this fantastic conference focused on actionable steps that you can use to transform your agency. --- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Call it a prequel. Today's episode is from a project me and James did last year. We unpack his story and ethos of being web developers that don't suck. It's something we all feel strongly about, and so refreshing to hear the honesty of someone who cares so much about not sucking! Why prequel? Because we meet James in Episode 64. Be sure to check out his group here. Plugins: Gravity Forms: Click here ThriveLeads: Click here Connect with James: Aktura Technology Website: Click here Content Snare Website: Click here Facebook: Click here Twitter: Click here --- OUR EVENT: Do you want to make real change in your business? Join us at our in-person event Agency Transformation Live Meet Troy Dean; Lee Jackson, Chris Ducker, Kelly Baader, Amy Woods, Paul Lacey, Dave Foy and other legends in this fantastic conference focused on actionable steps that you can use to transform your agency. --- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Is automation for you? What can you automate? Hani Mourra has been creating automation solutions for years, as well as holding down a busy job. Join Lee as he finds out... how!?? :D Quotes: "Set it and forget it" "Write it down and make it real" Connect with Hani: Twitter: Click here Facebook: Click here Website: Click here Check out his plugins: Simple Social Press: Click here Repurpose.io : Click here Simple Live Press: Click here Simple Podcast Press: Click here Simple Video Press: Click here --- OUR EVENT: Do you want to make real change in your business? Join us at our in-person event Agency Transformation Live Meet Troy Dean; Lee Jackson, Chris Ducker, Kelly Baader, Amy Woods, Paul Lacey, Dave Foy and other legends in this fantastic conference focused on actionable steps that you can use to transform your agency. --- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Meet the guy behind Property Hive, Steve Marks. Learn how he niched right down and went from full time web agency to replacing that income with plugin licensing in the real estate industry. Steve’s passion for WordPress and quality code is inspiring! Takeaways: Find your passion, what you love to talk about. Passion pays off. Links to check out: The Plugin: Click here Wordcamp: Click here Advanced Custom Fields: Click here Connect with Steve: Website: Click here Email: Click here Twitter: Click here Facebook: Click here --- OUR EVENT: Do you want to make real change in your business? Join us at our in-person event Agency Transformation Live Meet Troy Dean; Lee Jackson, Chris Ducker, Kelly Baader, Amy Woods, Paul Lacey, Dave Foy and other legends in this fantastic conference focused on actionable steps that you can use to transform your agency. --- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Want to know how to become better at business? Learn how to with Mark Asquith the man behind Excellence expect. He knows all about niching down and challenging the client. Warning! The odd expletive sneaks it’s way in. Takeaways: It’s not just about what you say yes to you need to start learning to say no. Comparison is a killer. Deliver what you deliver, don’t worry about other agencies. Focus on you. Links to check out: Between Two Posts Podcast: Click here Wordcamp Hamilton: Click here Working with WordPress and JavaScript: Click here Connect with Mark: Podcast Websites: Click here PW's Twitter: Click here Mark’s Twitter: Click here His Podcast: Click here His Agency: Click here Hacksaw Twitter: Click here --- OUR EVENT: Do you want to make real change in your business? Join us at our in-person event Agency Transformation Live Meet Troy Dean; Lee Jackson, Chris Ducker, Kelly Baader, Amy Woods, Paul Lacey, Dave Foy and other legends in this fantastic conference focused on actionable steps that you can use to transform your agency. --- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We welcome Brian Hogg, he is a course, plugin and podcast creator. He fit’s in eating and breathing amongst his many projects and today unpacks his experience of launching premium plugins. Thinking of launching one? This is the episode for you! Get your content out there - don’t sit on it for too long. Links to check out: Between Two Posts Podcast: Click here Wordcamp Hamilton: Click here Working with WordPress and JavaScript: Click here Connect with Brian: Website: Click here Facebook: Click here Twitter: Click here --- OUR EVENT: Do you want to make real change in your business? Join us at our in-person event Agency Transformation Live Meet Troy Dean; Lee Jackson, Chris Ducker, Kelly Baader, Amy Woods, Paul Lacey, Dave Foy and other legends in this fantastic conference focused on actionable steps that you can use to transform your agency. --- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Get Bryan's tips and tricks to using Google Adwords, keywords and marketing tools to generate traffic to your site. You don’t need to pay to get yourself to the top. Focus on your keywords. Links to check out: Google My Business: Click here Top Dog Turf Site: Click here Connect with Bryan: Website: Click here LB Marketing Solutions Facebook Page: Click here Facebook: Click here Twitter: Click here Email: [email protected] --- OUR EVENT: Do you want to make real change in your business? Join us at our in-person event Agency Transformation Live Meet Troy Dean; Lee Jackson, Chris Ducker, Kelly Baader, Amy Woods, Paul Lacey, Dave Foy and other legends in this fantastic conference focused on actionable steps that you can use to transform your agency. --- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt’s family business has evolved from selling cars, to running a digital agency and creating products. Join us on the journey of Matt’s business evolution. Matt's plugins: Conductor: Click here Connect with Matt: Website: Click here Slocum Studio Facebook Page: Click here Matt Report Facebook Page: Click here Facebook: Click here Matt Report Twitter: Click here Twitter: Click here --- OUR EVENT: Do you want to make real change in your business? Join us at our in-person event Agency Transformation Live Meet Troy Dean; Lee Jackson, Chris Ducker, Kelly Baader, Amy Woods, Paul Lacey, Dave Foy and other legends in this fantastic conference focused on actionable steps that you can use to transform your agency. --- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Getting content from the client can at times seem impossible. Meet James Rose the brains behind Content Snare https://contentsnare.com/. James shares his Agency journey, as well as tips for getting everything you need to make a site live. Takeaways: Get your processes right. Be it the right tool you are using. Get others involved in those processes so that nothing is missed. Recommended Post: Click here Plugins: ThriveLeads: Click here Bloom: Click here Recommended Blog Plugins: Click here Connect with James: Aktura Technology Website: Click here Content Snare Website: Click here Facebook: Click here Twitter: Click here --- OUR EVENT: Do you want to make real change in your business? Join us at our in-person event Agency Transformation Live Meet Troy Dean; Lee Jackson, Chris Ducker, Kelly Baader, Amy Woods, Paul Lacey, Dave Foy and other legends in this fantastic conference focused on actionable steps that you can use to transform your agency. --- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Meet David Abrams, co-founder of Demio. He and his team have launched a new SaaS product and his journey from agency to product is fascinating. Top tips include how to grow an audience even during development. Enjoy! Plugin Tip: Pretty links: Click here Connect with David: Website: Click here Personal Twitter: Click here Twitter: Click here Facebook Page: Click here Facebook: Click here --- OUR EVENT: Do you want to make real change in your business? Join us at our in-person event Agency Transformation Live Meet Troy Dean; Lee Jackson, Chris Ducker, Kelly Baader, Amy Woods, Paul Lacey, Dave Foy and other legends in this fantastic conference focused on actionable steps that you can use to transform your agency. --- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Meet Nate Wright from Theme of The Crop (https://themeofthecrop.com/). Learn how he grew an audience for his new theme. Brilliant story of how he went from being a journalist to WordPress Developer & Designer. His niche? Restaurants... I like food so this is good. Connect with Nate: Website: Click here Facebook: Click here Facebook Page: Click here Twitter: Click here Github: Click here --- OUR EVENT: Do you want to make real change in your business? Join us at our in-person event Agency Transformation Live Meet Troy Dean; Lee Jackson, Chris Ducker, Kelly Baader, Amy Woods, Paul Lacey, Dave Foy and other legends in this fantastic conference focused on actionable steps that you can use to transform your agency. --- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Meet Chantal, of 1 Day Webs. She builds outstanding websites for her clients in JUST ONE DAY! Learn how she gets leads, her processes for delivering a site in just one day and be impacted by the lessons she has learned along the way. Connect with Chantal: Website: Click here Facebook: Click here Facebook Page: Click here Email: Click here Plugins: Beaver Builder: Click here --- OUR EVENT: Do you want to make real change in your business? Join us at our in-person event Agency Transformation Live Meet Troy Dean; Lee Jackson, Chris Ducker, Kelly Baader, Amy Woods, Paul Lacey, Dave Foy and other legends in this fantastic conference focused on actionable steps that you can use to transform your agency. --- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Meet Curtis, WordPress Developer and Business Coach and family man. He also runs the Smart Business Show Podcast. Learn how he created a process to make his work life less hectic, so he could spend more time with those he loves. Lee's takeaway: Know what you like to do, know what you want to be, and aim towards it. The result? You'll be very, very deliberate about your decisions, deliberate about the clients you're taking on, about the work you're doing. Transcript and Email Template: Head on over to the website here to grab the full transcript and the email template mentioned in this podcast. Connect With Curtis: Corporate Site: Click here SNF Design: Click here Twitter: Click here Podcast: Click here Book: Click here Plugins: Drip.co: Click here Delicious Brains: Click here Kraken.io: Click here --- OUR EVENT: Do you want to make real change in your business? Join us at our in-person event Agency Transformation Live Meet Troy Dean; Lee Jackson, Chris Ducker, Kelly Baader, Amy Woods, Paul Lacey, Dave Foy and other legends in this fantastic conference focused on actionable steps that you can use to transform your agency. --- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Get ready for Part Two. Kim Doyal is a long time friend, mentor and legend. I had the privilege of catching up with Kim for two hours over the Christmas season, this is the second half of that conversation. Kim shares lessons she has learned along the journey, as well as sharing exciting ideas she has for the future. Check out Kim's podcast here, it is an essential podcast on our team's playlist. Connect with Kim over on the Twitter-sphere here. --- OUR EVENT: Do you want to make real change in your business? Join us at our in-person event Agency Transformation Live Meet Troy Dean; Lee Jackson, Chris Ducker, Kelly Baader, Amy Woods, Paul Lacey, Dave Foy and other legends in this fantastic conference focused on actionable steps that you can use to transform your agency. --- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kim Doyal is a long time friend, mentor and legend. I had the privilege of catching up with Kim for two hours over the Christmas season, and the next two episodes are the end result of that. Kim shares lessons she has learned along the journey, as well as sharing exciting ideas she has for the future. Check out Kim's podcast here, it is an essential podcast on our team's playlist. Connect with Kim over on the Twitter-sphere here. --- OUR EVENT: Do you want to make real change in your business? Join us at our in-person event Agency Transformation Live Meet Troy Dean; Lee Jackson, Chris Ducker, Kelly Baader, Amy Woods, Paul Lacey, Dave Foy and other legends in this fantastic conference focused on actionable steps that you can use to transform your agency. --- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adam was born to be an entrepreneur. From the age of 12 he's been creating opportunities and generating income. There came a point however just a few short years ago where Adam recognised the value of going Digital. He wanted more time with the family, a better lifestyle, a comfortable living. Enjoy as we unpack his story, and get inspired to chart your own path. Connect With Adam WP Crafter: Click here Corporate Site: Click here Youtube: Click here Twitter: Click here --- OUR EVENT: Do you want to make real change in your business? Join us at our in-person event Agency Transformation Live Meet Troy Dean; Lee Jackson, Chris Ducker, Kelly Baader, Amy Woods, Paul Lacey, Dave Foy and other legends in this fantastic conference focused on actionable steps that you can use to transform your agency. --- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.