Chats With Chip

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. They discuss key topics such as the discrepancies between agencies’ efforts to productize services versus clients’ preference for customized solutions, the increasing trend towards fixed-fee pricing over hourly billing, and the importance...

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.