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[Top Agency Series] Secrets for Success From Serial Entrepreneur Kevin Delano of Karma Casting

[Top Agency Series] Secrets for Success From Serial Entrepreneur Kevin Delano of Karma Casting

Kevin Delano is the Founder and CEO of Karma Casting, a revolutionary platform disrupting the staffing landscape by bridging the gap between great brands and incredible talent. A proven serial entrepreneur, he has started and led many companies across diverse industries, with revenues ranging from two million dollars to $90 million with up to 400 employees.

With extensive experience in innovation, strategy, corporate structure, leadership, and operations, Kevin possesses a strong market know-how in sales and marketing. Over the past three decades, he has founded and co-founded numerous businesses, including Consumer Impact Marketing, LAUNCH!, IMD Health Global Corp., Airntell Aerospace, and Sootsoap Supply Co.

[Top Agency Series] Mastering the Art of Media Advertising With Geoff Crain of Kingstar Media

[Top Agency Series] Mastering the Art of Media Advertising With Geoff Crain of Kingstar Media

Geoff Crain is the Senior Director of Sales and Marketing at Kingstar Media, Canada’s top performance marketing agency. The agency designs and implements winning media strategies based on each client’s goals. As a seasoned media professional, Geoff has amassed over 12 years of experience in planning, purchasing, and optimizing offline and online media for some of the most distinguished brands in the world. He has a proven track record of successfully executing media buys across all advertising mediums, such as linear TV, radio, DOOH, CTV, SEM, SEO, programmatic, and paid social while managing high-volume media campaigns across Google, Meta, and TikTok.

How To Create More Sales and Revenue Without Selling With Ed O’Keefe

How To Create More Sales and Revenue Without Selling With Ed O’Keefe

Ed O’Keefe is a father of seven who grew up in a household of 13 children. A serial entrepreneur, he has started multiple companies from scratch to build them up to seven and eight figures, and is the author of Time Collapsing! The New Art of Speed, Money, Power, and Meaning.

In dentistry, Ed sold over $50,000,000 in marketing systems and seminars; he started Marine Essentials and has sold over $60,000,000 in health supplements. Ed hosts his own podcast, the Ed O’Keefe Show and invests in KNOW Foods — a health food company that is disrupting the food industry.

[Top Agency Series] Automating Client Journeys: Insights From Brad Martineau of SixthDivision

[Top Agency Series] Automating Client Journeys: Insights From Brad Martineau of SixthDivision

Brad Martineau is the Co-founder and CEO of SixthDivision, a brand empowering entrepreneurs to build a successful business by providing the tools to get better reporting, visibility, and more clients. With over 14 years of experience building small businesses, his expertise lies in simplifying complex concepts and bridging the gap between theory and execution.

As the sixth employee at Infusionsoft, Brad played a pivotal role in creating the marketing automation space for small businesses. In addition, he is also an accomplished basketball and entrepreneur coach passionate about teaching and helping people understand challenging concepts.

[Top Wisconsin Entrepreneur Series] Building Success Beyond the Bottom Line With Cliff McDonald

[Top Wisconsin Entrepreneur Series] Building Success Beyond the Bottom Line With Cliff McDonald

Cliff McDonald is Co-founder and Managing Partner of Brainheart Growth, a consulting firm oriented toward advising lower mid-market businesses on revenue growth. He also serves as the Chief Growth Officer and chairman of the advisory board at RehabPath, overseeing its expansion from a small team to an enterprise with over 55 staff members. Cliff firmly believes in compassionate business strategies and advocates for the intrinsic worth of core values and human-centric approaches within organizations.

[Top Agency Series] Powerful Retailer Business Design With Jean-Pierre Lacroix of Shikatani Lacroix Design

[Top Agency Series] Powerful Retailer Business Design With Jean-Pierre Lacroix of Shikatani Lacroix Design

Jean-Pierre Lacroix is the Founder and President of Shikatani Lacroix Design, an international design firm specializing in creating immersive experiences that connect in the blink of an eye. He is also a registered graphic designer in Ontario, a credential that demonstrates his professional standards and ethics.

As a visionary leader with over three decades of experience in the branding and design industry, Jean-Pierre has helped Fortune 500 companies transform their brands and organizations through his unique “ThinkBlink” process, which combines strategic foresight, design innovation, and consumer experience engineering. He is also an accomplished speaker, author, and educator who has shared his insights and expertise on global stages, in best-selling books, and at prestigious institutions.

[SaaS Series] How To Create Super Users

[SaaS Series] How To Create Super Users

Richard Walker is the CEO of Quik!, a provider of forms automation and management solutions for companies looking to maximize efficiency and productivity. He started Quik! in 2002 to help people spend less time on paperwork and more time on what they do best. Before Quik!, Rich was a business consultant with Arthur Andersen. He is a published author of two books and a father of three boys.

[Top Agency Series] Navigating the Complexities of Digital Marketing With Robert Burko

[Top Agency Series] Navigating the Complexities of Digital Marketing With Robert Burko

Robert Burko is the Founder and CEO of Elite Digital Agency, an award-winning digital agency headquartered in Toronto, Canada. With a sophisticated marketing strategy and cutting-edge digital tactics to execute programs that exceed expectations, Elite has been helping clients leverage the digital landscape to achieve their goals for 20 years. 

Robert was also the Founder and President of Elite Email, a world leader in email and mobile marketing solutions. As one of Canada’s chief email and digital marketing specialists, he has appeared on national television, radio programs, podcasts, and countless print publications across North America. Recognized as a thought leader in his industry, Robert speaks as an expert in his field at high-profile events both within his industry and for those outside who are looking for easy online business solutions.

[Top Agency Series] How To Scale Your Agency With Confidence With Corey Quinn

[Top Agency Series] How To Scale Your Agency With Confidence With Corey Quinn

Corey Quinn is a self-employed Fractional CMO and GTM Strategist at Corey Quinn, Inc., where he helps agencies escape founder-led sales with the deep specialization method and break the cycle of flat sales and high customer churn. He has spent over 15 years in marketing and sales leadership roles at numerous respected digital agencies. Previously, Corey was Chief Marketing Officer of Scorpion, an agency he helped scale from $20 million to $150 million in seven years. He is also the host of The Vertical Go-To-Market Podcast.

[Top Agency Series] Growing a Branding Agency: Mark Gascoigne’s Journey

[Top Agency Series] Growing a Branding Agency: Mark Gascoigne’s Journey

Mark Gascoigne is the CEO of Trampoline Branding, a full-service marketing communications agency based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He is highly experienced with over 30 years of work in professional marketing. Mark has a strong background in integrated marketing, communications, advertising, and marketing strategy. Before Trampoline Branding, he held various leadership positions at Twist & Bits, including Managing Director and Director of Strategic Services.

[Sweet and Snack Series] Growing a Brain and Body Nutrition Company With Will Nitze

[Sweet and Snack Series] Growing a Brain and Body Nutrition Company With Will Nitze

Will Nitze is the Founder and CEO of IQBAR, a company that produces plant-based nutritional protein bars, hydration mixes, and instant coffee that boost brain and body performance. IQBARs are keto, vegan, and paleo-friendly, and are made with nutrient-dense ingredients. Before IQBAR, Will was a Sales and Marketing Manager for Wood Mackenzie, a global insight business for renewables, energy, and natural resources.

[Top Agency Series] Behind the Scenes of Social Change With Phil Haid of Public Inc.

[Top Agency Series] Behind the Scenes of Social Change With Phil Haid of Public Inc.

Phil Haid is the Co-founder and CEO of Public Inc., an agency that is redefining the role of corporate engagement in social issues. With a career spanning over two decades, his work extends to collaborations with leading brands like Johnson & Johnson, Starbucks, and more, helping them navigate and amplify their social impact in the world.

As a member of the B Corp movement, Phil consistently advocates for businesses to be a force for good, integrating social benefits within their core strategy.

[Top Agency Series] Helping Agencies Add New SEO Offerings With Devon Bate

[Top Agency Series] Helping Agencies Add New SEO Offerings With Devon Bate

Devon Bate is the Founder of SEO Brothers, a leading provider of white-label search engine optimization services and direct SEO services for agencies. SEO Brothers helps businesses enhance their online visibility and achieve top rankings in search engine results. Devon is an experienced SEO professional who helps companies of all sizes achieve their revenue growth goals using SEO and data analytics. Before his role at SEO Brothers, he served as the Lead SEO Specialist at Hoyes Michalos, where he successfully increased the company’s organic performance by 33% year over year and improved its visibility in multiple cities across Ontario. 

[Podcast Series] From the White House to Podcasting & the Perfectionist Dilemma With John Corcoran of Rise25

[Podcast Series] From the White House to Podcasting & the Perfectionist Dilemma With John Corcoran of Rise25

John Corcoran is a recovering attorney, an author, and a former White House writer and speechwriter to the Governor of California. Throughout his career, John has worked in Hollywood, the heart of Silicon Valley, and ran his own boutique law firm in the San Francisco Bay Area catering to small business owners and entrepreneurs.

John has been the host of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast since 2012 where he has interviewed hundreds of CEOs, founders, authors, and entrepreneurs, from Peter Diamandis and Adam Grant to Gary Vaynerchuk and Marie Forleo.

John is also the Co-founder of Rise25, a company that connects B2B businesses with their ideal clients, referral partners, and strategic partners. They help their clients generate ROI through their done-for-you podcast service.

Growing Lawn Care Businesses Through Effective Systems With Bryan Clayton

Growing Lawn Care Businesses Through Effective Systems With Bryan Clayton

Bryan Clayton is the Co-Founder and CEO of GreenPal, an online marketplace that connects homeowners with local lawn care professionals. GreenPal has been called “the Uber for lawn care” by Entrepreneur magazine, with over 300,000 active users completing thousands of transactions daily.

Before starting GreenPal, Bryan founded Peachtree Inc., one of the largest landscaping companies in Tennessee, growing it to over $10 million a year in annual revenue before its acquisition by Lusa Holdings in 2013. He has extensive expertise in entrepreneurism, small business growth, marketing, and bootstrapping businesses from zero revenue to profitability and exit.

[Top Agency Series] Simplifying Your Hiring Process: Insights From Sammy Davis

[Top Agency Series] Simplifying Your Hiring Process: Insights From Sammy Davis

Sammy Davis is the Founder and CRO of The Well, a human-centered marketplace that offers services in accounting, marketing, advertising, communications, and technology. The Well provides clients with advice and support while recommending the best individuals and teams to handle each job. Sammy has extensive experience in the advertising industry, entrepreneurship, and business consulting. Before founding The Well, he served as the CEO of Impact Communications.

[Top Agency Series] Branding in the Private Equity Sector With Scott Markman

[Top Agency Series] Branding in the Private Equity Sector With Scott Markman

Scott Markman is the Founder and President of MonogramGroup, a global brand consulting and creative agency. MonogramGroup specializes in serving middle-market B2B companies and private equity firms. With over 30 years of experience, Scott has managed clients in consumer, B2B, and NFP sectors including consumer products, industrial and tech products, retail, financial and professional services, and the arts. He has lectured about brands and marketing worldwide, and his work has been featured in many publications including The Wall Street Journal, Advertising Age, ARD German TV, Chicago Tribune, and more. 

[Top Agency Series] Transforming Tech Obstacles Into Business Opportunities With Adam Radulovic

[Top Agency Series] Transforming Tech Obstacles Into Business Opportunities With Adam Radulovic

Adam Radulovic is the Founder and President of XL.net, a company specializing in outsourcing IT departments for small businesses. With a unique business alignment process, XL.net eliminates 80% of technology issues by proactively auditing and optimizing IT systems.

Previously, Adam was a director at divine/Parlano, a software company renowned for enhancing knowledge worker effectiveness in Fortune 500 companies, which was acquired by Microsoft in 2007.

Delegate, Elevate, Transform: Unlocking EOS® With Kevin Hundal

Delegate, Elevate, Transform: Unlocking EOS® With Kevin Hundal

Kevin Hundal is a Certified EOS Implementer® with a rich background in entrepreneurship spanning over 20 years. He has built, scaled, and pivoted multiple companies, encountering unique challenges in areas such as people management, process optimization, cash flow, and leadership. Since 2009, Kevin has been employing the Entrepreneurial Operating System in his various ventures, gaining critical insights into the advantages and challenges of running a business with and without EOS®.

Beyond his business acumen, Kevin has a talent for energizing teams and fostering a culture of collaboration. He specializes in breaking through operational ceilings by creating a unified team environment where each member can contribute in a meaningful way. With experience mentoring over 60 companies to achieve the $1 million mark and boasting an average client growth rate exceeding 15% year-over-year, Kevin focuses on instilling a blend of vision, traction, and health within businesses, irrespective of their size or industry.

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