THRIVE: Your Agency Resource

On the series finale of THRIVE, Fereshta Ramsey talks with Kelly about their forthcoming book, HEAL to LEAD, and how our emotional history impacts the way we show up as leaders.Fereshta Ramsey and I cover these points and more:Reflecting on the end of the podcast and creating space for future opportunities;The need for willingness and courage in trauma healing;Empowering clients to

On this episode of THRIVE — sponsored by E2M Solutions— Kelly and Kyle Prinsloo of FreelanceFam discuss the challenges of growing a business as a freelancer and how a community can make all the difference.Kyle Prinsloo and I cover these points and more:Our initial journeys into freelancing and how it worked for us;The importance of connecting with like-minded peers who have sim

On this episode of THRIVE — sponsored by E2M Solutions— Kelly and Alyson Caffrey discuss the critical nature of rest and time off for strategic agency growth.Alyson Caffrey and I cover these points and more:Recognizing the signs of burnout in agency owners;Implementing breaks to set boundaries and prioritize self-care;The importance of intentionally building systems and process

On this episode of THRIVE — sponsored by E2M Solutions— Kelly and Claire Hutchings discuss an innovative way to market your agency in 2024.Claire Hutchings and I cover these points and more:What agencies get wrong when they think about their own marketing;How to avoid the spikes and drops in content by having a strategic plan;Creating a “hero moment” to help fuel your marke

On this episode of THRIVE — sponsored by E2M Solutions— Kelly and Ben Guttmann discuss how we may be making our messaging unnecessarily complicated for our audience and how to address that.Ben Guttmann and I cover these points and more:How we experience fluency in messaging as consumers;The difference between complicated and complex;Five design principles to achieve the goal of

On this episode of THRIVE — sponsored by E2M Solutions— Kelly and Josh Irons discuss the power of story to differentiate your agency from its competitors. Josh Irons and I cover these points and more:How to extract differentiating factors for clients;The importance of focusing on your strengths as an agency leader;How outsourcing and partnerships support agency growth; andBuild

On this episode of THRIVE — sponsored by E2M Solutions— Kelly and Nate Freedman discuss collaborating with your so-called competition to increase referrals, business growth, and relationships.Nate Freedman and I cover these points and more:Why we should lean into collaborating with competitors;The power of connecting with competitors to refer business; How a competitor connecti

On this episode of THRIVE — sponsored by E2M Solutions— Kelly and Adrian Koehler discuss the roles that self-leadership and healing play in helping agency owners become better leaders.Adrian Koehler and I cover these points and more:Why taking responsibility is important in self-leadership;How ego plays into our survival, and how we can overcome but not escape it;The role of ch

On this episode of THRIVE — sponsored by E2M Solutions— Kelly and Nikki Rausch discuss how the art of selling is fundamentally about developing mutually beneficial relationships.Nikki Rausch and I cover these points and more:How sales is a collaborative conversation with another person;What NLP is and how it’s used in business development;A step-by-step framework for creating

On this episode of THRIVE — sponsored by E2M Solutions— Kelly and Dante Pannell discuss what it means to prioritize a healthy, disciplined mindset so you can show up as an authentic leader.Dante Pannell and I cover these points and more:How discipline can be a gateway to freedom;Understanding the through-line between your values and how you operate;The importance of trusting yo