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PODCAST Janusz Stabik PODCAST Janusz Stabik

Creating a Business to Support Health with Steve Grant of Figment

In this GYDA Talks, Janusz talks to Steve Grant of Figment. Steve Grant is the founder of Figment, a multi award-winning UK SEO agency with a holistic approach that gets results. Figment makes it easier for healthcare practitioners and professional service providers to get found online by their ideal clients and grow healthy, sustainable businesses.

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Jaime Stenning Jaime Stenning

Storytelling, AI and everything with Ben Lee of Bidwells

In this GYDA Talks, Robert, talks to Ben Lee, Head of Data and AI at Bidwells.

Ben Lee, a Cambridge-born former journalist, has cultivated a diverse media and PR career, giving him a deep understanding of the property market. He played a key role in Bidwells' award-winning Radical Capital campaign, which positioned the company as a thought leader and secured a government advisory role. His expertise in technological, political, and societal trends provides valuable insights to Bidwells' leadership.

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Jaime Stenning Jaime Stenning

Navigating Post-Exit Identity: Balancing Entrepreneurship, Agency Ownership, and Business Growth in the AI Era with Dan Fallon of Fresh Ventures

In this GYDA Talks, Robert, talks to Dan Fallon of Fresh Ventures. Dan Fallon is an optimist, marketer, entrepreneur, and investor with a strong expertise in business growth, online advertising, and marketing. He is known for his clear-sighted and straightforward approach to identifying what makes a business thrive and has the drive to make that happen.

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Jaime Stenning Jaime Stenning

EOTs - the best way to sell your business with Chris Budd of Ovation Finance

In this GYDA Talks, Robert, talks to Chris Budd of Ovation Finance. Chris Budd is the author of *The Financial Wellbeing Book* (2016) and *The Four Cornerstones of Financial Wellbeing*, and the founder of the Institute for Financial Wellbeing. An expert on Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs), he serves as a NED and consultant.

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Robert Craven Robert Craven

Become the Go-To Brand - Mastering Inbound Marketing Strategy with Barnaby Wynter of The Brand Bucket Company

In this GYDA Talks, Robert, talks to Barnaby Wynter of The Brand Bucket Company. Barnaby Wynter is a strategic brand creation expert with over 457 brands to his name, dedicated to helping businesses become the go-to brands in their industries. Entering the marketing industry in 1987, Barnaby quickly rose to become the youngest MD of a UK Top 200 fully integrated advertising agency in London, where he spent 10 years developing the definitive Brand Bucket® Programme to optimize marketing in the knowledge economy.

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Jaime Stenning Jaime Stenning

How to Create a B-Corp Agency with Alex Holliman of Climbing Trees

In this GYDA Talks, Rob talks to Alex Holliman of Climbing Trees. Following a career at top media agencies, Alex founded digital marketing agency, Climbing Trees. Here, he leads a team of search and social experts who share his passion for cultivating a values-led culture. Alex's commitment to sustainability and his desire to build this into every aspect of his business make him a rare breed of agency owner.

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PODCAST Robert Craven PODCAST Robert Craven

Why We Should Celebrate Mid-Level Agency Managers

Listen as Rob talks about your mid-level managers and why you should be investing in their future, with leadership and management training to develop their skills and mindset. Your agency's future leaders need commercial awareness, strategic thinking and entrepreneurial flair.

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PODCAST Janusz Stabik PODCAST Janusz Stabik

Saying No, to enable high performance - Andres from Holini

Janusz and Andres discuss: Running an agency that has a waiting list of high quality clients, due to:

- Hiring only the best talent (1/100 of applicants)

- Saying no to clients that we aren't confident that we can deliver 100% quality for

- Saying no to services that we're uncomfortable with

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PODCAST Robert Craven PODCAST Robert Craven

Director Fatigue - the Agency Leader Affliction

In this video, Rob discusses the concept of director fatigue and how it is affecting various aspects of our lives. He highlights the current state of affairs, the sluggishness in pipelines, the prolonged duration of tasks, and the exhaustion experienced by agency directors and clients alike.

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