Thrive | The Agency Scaler Podcast

On this episode of THRIVE — sponsored by accessiBe — Kelly and Trenton Moss talk about how to cultivate more meaningful interactions between the people within your agency.Trenton Moss and I cover these points and more:How Trenton nearly went bankrupt in business, and how he emerged stronger;The value in how you make people feel, and how that benefits your client relationships;The decision-making criteria he uses based on Collaboration, Trust and Empowerment;How teaching basic skills spilled over into personal lives and increased revenue.Be sure to tune in to all the episodes of THRIVE to get practical tips on becoming a conscious leader, growing your agency, and more. Thanks for listening, and I’d love to hear your takeaways!If you enjoyed this episode, post it in your stories and tag me @agencyscaler. And don’t forget to follow, rate, and review the podcast wherever you listen.Learn more about THRIVE at https://klcampbell.com/category/podcast/ and https://accessibe.com/thrive CONNECT WITH TRENTON MOSS:Linked

On this episode of THRIVE — sponsored by accessiBe — Kelly and Galen Low talk about what agency leaders can learn about servant leadership from their digital project managers.Galen Low and I cover these points and more:Defining servant leadership within an agency setting;Why most agency leaders fail to see their DPMs as leaders;Some of the perceptions around project management that need to be reframed;The importance of curiosity as it relates to leaders checking in with their DPMs.Be sure to tune in to all the episodes of THRIVE to get practical tips on becoming a conscious leader, growing your agency, and more. Thanks for listening, and I’d love to hear your takeaways!If you enjoyed this episode, post it in your stories and tag me @agencyscaler. And don’t forget to follow, rate, and review the podcast wherever you listen.Learn more about THRIVE at https://klcampbell.com/category/podcast/ and https://accessibe.com/thrive CONNECT WITH GALEN LOW:WebsiteLinkedInTwitterCONNECT WITH KELLY CAMPBELL:LinkedInInstagra

On this episode of THRIVE — sponsored by accessiBe — Kelly and Rhodes Perry discuss how each agency leader can transform their culture into one of belonging and inclusion over time.Rhodes Perry and I cover these points and more:How Rhodes felt the challenges he faced in the beginning of his career led to his work;Why self-actualization is so powerful and how to examine ourselves to be better leaders;What the deeper reason of why DEI work fails, and the most common pushbacks;Examples of how this work is never done, and why it’s a decades’ long experience;Taking the risk to utilize the courage to share your story in order to model vulnerability.Be sure to tune in to all the episodes of THRIVE to get practical tips on becoming a conscious leader, growing your agency, and more. Thanks for listening, and I’d love to hear your takeaways!If you enjoyed this episode, post it in your stories and tag me @agencyscaler. And don’t forget to follow, rate, and review the podcast wherever you listen.Learn more about THRIVE a

On this episode of THRIVE — sponsored by accessiBe — Kelly and LaTonya Wilkins discuss how to lead by building psychologically safe relationships within your agency.LaTonya Wilkins and I cover these points and more:The dominant leadership standards in traditional workplace environments;Toxic and Surface leaders, and how each exhibit and perform;What it means to lead below the surface, based on LaTonya’s 3 pillars;Why showing up and accessing empathy is important as a leader, and how to do so;LaTonya’s vision and how she perceives the changes in the workforce as time goes on.Be sure to tune in to all the episodes of THRIVE to get practical tips on becoming a conscious leader, growing your agency, and more. Thanks for listening, and I’d love to hear your takeaways!If you enjoyed this episode, post it in your stories and tag me @agencyscaler. And don’t forget to follow, rate, and review the podcast wherever you listen.Learn more about THRIVE at https://klcampbell.com/category/podcast/ and https://accessibe.com/t

On this episode of THRIVE — sponsored by accessiBe — Kelly and Massimo Backus discuss emotional awareness in order to mindfully ride the waves of high-highs and low-lows in agency leadership.Massimo Backus and I cover these points and more:What self-compassion looks like in business management and leadership;The most common reason why people fall short when it comes to self-compassion;How meditation has been glorified as a to-do list task, instead of just being;The impacts of self-compassion and emotional reflection, beyond just ourselves;The correlation between self-compassion and self-love;Why you may want to get used to, and use, “love” in the workplace.Be sure to tune in to all the episodes of THRIVE to get practical tips on becoming a conscious leader, growing your agency, and more. Thanks for listening, and I’d love to hear your takeaways!If you enjoyed this episode, post it in your stories and tag me @agencyscaler. And don’t forget to follow, rate, and review the podcast wherever you listen.Learn more

On this episode of THRIVE — sponsored by accessiBe — Kelly and Dorie Clark discuss the power in saying no to things that don’t make sense for you, and how to strategically position yourself as a long game thinker for the benefit of your agency.Dorie Clark and I cover these points and more:How saying yes to everything means being average at everything;Understanding the waves, or phases, of what to focus on right now;The questions you can ask yourself to help with strategic patience;The overarching idea of savoring the success in your business or agency.Be sure to tune in to all the episodes of THRIVE to get practical tips on becoming a conscious leader, growing your agency, and more. Thanks for listening, and I’d love to hear your takeaways!If you enjoyed this episode, post it in your stories and tag me @agencyscaler. And don’t forget to follow, rate, and review the podcast wherever you listen.Learn more about THRIVE at https://klcampbell.com/category/podcast/ and https://accessibe.com/thrive CONNECT WITH Dori

On this episode of THRIVE — sponsored by accessiBe — Kelly and Melanie Chandruang discuss both the connection and distinction between the people within our agency and our operational strategy.Melanie Chandruang and I cover these points and more:Why agencies struggle to understand and fully grasp what “operations” means;The top operational challenges agencies are facing within the last few years; The benefits of putting our people first because our people are our product;Why the future of agency operations is not about tools.Be sure to tune in to all the episodes of THRIVE to get practical tips on becoming a conscious leader, growing your agency, and more. Thanks for listening, and I’d love to hear your takeaways!If you enjoyed this episode, post it in your stories and tag me @agencyscaler. And don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast wherever you listen.Learn more about THRIVE at https://klcampbell.com/category/podcast/ and https://accessibe.com/thrive CONNECT WITH Melanie Chandruang:LinkedInFa

On this episode of THRIVE — sponsored by accessiBe — Kelly and Michael Anthony discuss how it is both imperative and paradoxical to unravel past coping mechanisms in order to be good leaders.Michael and I cover these points and more:How trauma is the theft of identity, not the experiences we have;How Michael discovered agency through a look in the mirror while hitting rock bottom;The greatest leadership skill Michael ever learned through his corporate job;Why downstream mistakes are usually the leader’s responsibility;Filtering your leadership style through your values, and why it’s so important.Be sure to tune in to all the episodes of THRIVE to get practical tips on becoming a conscious leader, growing your agency, and more. Thanks for listening, and I’d love to hear your takeaways!If you enjoyed this episode, post it in your stories and tag me @agencyscaler. And don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast wherever you listen.Learn more about THRIVE at https://klcampbell.com/category/podcast/ an

On this episode of THRIVE — sponsored by accessiBe — Kelly and Manish Dudharejia discuss the continuous need for additional agency resources and the benefits of a white label partnership solution.Manish and I cover these points and more:The skepticism agencies often have around outsourcing;The benefits of working with a white label team you trust;How agencies typically determine a partner’s fit into existing ecosystems.Be sure to tune in to all the episodes of THRIVE to get practical tips on becoming a conscious leader, growing your agency, and more. Thanks for listening, and I’d love to hear your takeaways!If you enjoyed this episode, post it in your stories and tag me @agencyscaler. And don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast wherever you listen.Learn more about THRIVE at https://klcampbell.com/category/podcast/ and https://accessibe.com/thrive CONNECT WITH MANISH DUDHAREJIA:LinkedInWebsite: Get 20% off your first month of services!CONNECT WITH KELLY CAMPBELL:LinkedInInstagramTwitterWork wit

On this episode of THRIVE — sponsored by accessiBe — Kelly and Rachel Roberts Mattox discuss how an agency leader’s self-development work can significantly change culture and business trajectory.Rachel and I cover these points and more:How some of us hide behind long work hours as a means of distraction from ourselves;The veneer of hustle and achievement—and how unpacking that changed her agency;Practicing conscious leadership herself and developing her team is improving the unit.Be sure to tune in to all the episodes of THRIVE to get practical tips on becoming a conscious leader, growing your agency, and more. Thanks for listening, and I’d love to hear your takeaways!If you enjoyed this episode, post it in your stories and tag me @agencyscaler. And don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast wherever you listen.Learn more about THRIVE at https://klcampbell.com/category/podcast/ and https://accessibe.com/thrive CONNECT WITH Rachel Roberts Mattox:LinkedInWebsiteCONNECT WITH KELLY CAMPBELL:LinkedInI

On this episode of THRIVE — sponsored by accessiBe — Kelly and Gina Hayden talk about how to identify gaps in our leadership style in order to deepen connection and create more meaningful impact.Gina and I cover these points and more:What we mean by “effective leadership”;The differences between a conscious leader’s and wounded leader’s characteristics;How to help leaders define their leadership;How we are being forced to evolve as leaders, regardless of business size.Be sure to tune in to all the episodes of THRIVE to get practical tips on becoming a conscious leader, growing your agency, and more. Thanks for listening, and I’d love to hear your takeaways!If you enjoyed this episode, post it in your stories and tag me @agencyscaler. And don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast wherever you listen.Learn more about THRIVE at https://klcampbell.com/category/podcast/ and https://accessibe.com/thrive CONNECT WITH Gina Hayden:LinkedInWebsiteConscious Leadership InstituteCONNECT WITH KELLY CAMPBELL:L

On this episode of THRIVE—sponsored by accessiBe—Kelly talks with Joshua Basile, a C4-5 Quadriplegic who shares his inspiring story and life's work as an advocate for web accessibility. Together, they uncover the opportunities that inclusivity provides for agencies worldwide.Josh and I cover these points and more:How Joshua’s traumatic accident ignited a passion for making every word count;What it means to be website and tech-inclusive for all abilities;How DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) has been lacking accessibility;Why accessible sites are good for business.Be sure to tune in to all the episodes of THRIVE to get practical tips on becoming a conscious leader, growing your agency, and more. Thanks for listening, and I’d love to hear your takeaways!If you enjoyed this episode, post it in your stories and tag me @agencyscaler. And don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast wherever you listen.Learn more about THRIVE at https://klcampbell.com/category/podcast/ and https://accessibe.com

On this final episode of THRIVE for 2021 — sponsored by Workamajig — Kelly and Liz Ricca of Big Duck dive into the details of how the agency recently transitioned to employee ownership.Liz Ricca and I cover these points and more:What a worker-owned cooperative is, and what that may look like;Why this business model has been an underconsidered option for agencies;The importance of trust amongst the leadership team in a worker-owned cooperative;Liz’s personal takeaways from the transition at Big Duck.Be sure to tune in to all the episodes of THRIVE to get practical tips on becoming a conscious leader, growing your agency, and more. Thanks for listening, and I’d love to hear your takeaways!If you enjoyed this episode, post it in your stories and tag me @agencyscaler. And don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast wherever you listen.Learn more about THRIVE at https://thrive.buzzsprout.com/ CONNECT WITH Liz Ricca:LinkedInTwitterBig DuckCONNECT WITH KELLY CAMPBELL:LinkedInInstagramTwitterWork with Kel

On this episode of THRIVE — sponsored by Workamajig — Kelly and Rafi Glantz of accessiBe discuss web inclusivity and accessibility, what it means to people with disabilities, and why it should matter to us all.Rafi Glantz and I cover these points and more:Why inclusivity and accessibility matter on the web;The difference between native accessibility and integrated accessibility;Why being inclusive and accessible should matter to all agencies;Get a free website accessibility report at https://accessibe.com/thrive.Be sure to tune in to all the episodes of THRIVE to get practical tips on becoming a conscious leader, growing your agency, and more. Thanks for listening, and I’d love to hear your takeaways!If you enjoyed this episode, post it in your stories and tag me @agencyscaler. And don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast wherever you listen.Learn more about THRIVE at https://thrive.buzzsprout.com/CONNECT WITH Rafi Glantz:accessiBeLinkedInInstagramFree Web Accessibility Report: www.accessiBe.co

On this episode of THRIVE — sponsored by Workamajig — Kelly and Laura Tolhoek discuss the importance of your employer brand and how it impacts hiring, recruitment, and more.Laura and I cover these points and more:The meaning behind employer brand and why it’s important;Story intersection between the agency brand and the employer brand;Things that would negatively affect an employer brand;HR policies and practices that are necessary for creating that brand.Be sure to tune in to all the episodes of THRIVE to get practical tips on becoming a conscious leader, growing your agency, and more. Thanks for listening, and I’d love to hear your takeaways!If you enjoyed this episode, post it in your stories and tag me @agencyscaler. And don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast wherever you listen.Learn more about THRIVE at https://klcampbell.com/category/podcast/ CONNECT WITH LAURA TOLHOEK:Essential HRLinkedInInstagramCONNECT WITH KELLY CAMPBELL:LinkedInInstagramTwitterWork with Kelly 

On this episode of THRIVE — sponsored by Workamajig — Kelly and Dr. Steve Yacovelli discuss how agency leaders can foster internal and external change that is both inclusive and impactful.Dr. Steve Yacovelli and I cover these points and more:What change management means and how it’s different than related organizational disciplines;How we set ourselves up to fail by what we focus on;The top three strategies for agency leaders to build resilience.Be sure to tune in to all the episodes of THRIVE to get practical tips on becoming a conscious leader, growing your agency, and more. Thanks for listening, and I’d love to hear your takeaways!If you enjoyed this episode, post it in your stories and tag me @agencyscaler. And don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast wherever you listen.Learn more about THRIVE at https://klcampbell.com/category/podcast/ CONNECT WITH DR. STEVE YACOVELLI:LinkedInInstagramPride Leadership BookTop Dog Learning GroupCONNECT WITH KELLY CAMPBELL:LinkedInInstagramTwitterWork with

On this episode of THRIVE — sponsored by Workamajig — Kelly and Brandon Wilson discuss the impact of sabotage on our leadership pursuit and how to overcome it when it’s present both around and within us.Brandon and I cover these points and more:How we need to broaden the definition of sabotage to better understand it;The four horsemen of sabotage and how to recognize them quickly;Examples of leaders who had the discipline to succeed despite sabotage;How persistent and evasive sabotage can be—and how not to fall victim to it.Be sure to tune in to all the episodes of THRIVE to get practical tips on becoming a conscious leader, growing your agency, and more. Thanks for listening, and I’d love to hear your takeaways!If you enjoyed this episode, post it in your stories and tag me @agencyscaler. And don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast wherever you listen.Learn more about THRIVE at https://klcampbell.com/category/podcast/ CONNECT WITH BRANDON WILSON:WilbronLinkedInTwitterCONNECT WITH KELLY CAMPBE

On this episode of THRIVE — sponsored by Workamajig — Kelly and Ilise Benun discuss the disconnect between the value of business services and the value of the person selling them. They give actionable steps to get more comfortable having the money conversation with prospects and clients.Ilise Benun and I cover these points and more:Common struggles that agency owners deal with around money;The Proposal Oreo Strategy to help you talk about money during sales calls;How to guide the discovery conversation to further test the client’s readiness;Recommendations for creatives who are looking to improve their money conversations;Healthy tension and difficult conversations build lasting client relationships.Be sure to tune in to all the episodes of THRIVE to get practical tips on becoming a conscious leader, growing your agency, and more. Thanks for listening, and I’d love to hear your takeaways!If you enjoyed this episode, post it in your stories and tag me @agencyscaler. And don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and rev

On this episode of THRIVE — sponsored by Workamajig — Kelly and Sarah Hawley discuss how remote work not only allows you to create a more conscious culture, it also ensures greater alignment within your business relationships.Sarah Hawley and I cover these points and more:How remote work allows us to unpack unconscious bias during hiring;What conscious culture means and some examples of it in the workplace;How authentically expressing your culture draws in the right people for your team;The importance of your team’s voices and input in creating conscious culture.To learn more about Growmotely, go to https://growmotely.com/thrive Be sure to tune in to all the episodes of THRIVE to get practical tips on becoming a conscious leader, growing your agency, and more. Thanks for listening, and I’d love to hear your takeaways!If you enjoyed this episode, post it in your stories and tag me @agencyscaler. And don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast wherever you listen.CONNECT WITH SARAH HAWLEY:Growmotely

On this episode of THRIVE — sponsored by Workamajig — Kelly and Chris McLean discuss boundaries, setting the right example as leaders, and the possibility of eliminating burnout at agencies. Chris McLean and I cover these points and more:the balanced relationship between personal development and business development;as leaders, we need to model behavior that discourages burnout;why boundaries actually make us more productive;how we can eliminate burnout for ourselves and our teams;actionable first steps to take to impact the culture in your company.Be sure to tune in to all the episodes of THRIVE to get practical tips on becoming a conscious leader, growing your agency, and more. Thanks for listening, and I’d love to hear your takeaways!If you enjoyed this episode, post it in your stories and tag me @agencyscaler. And don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast wherever you listen.Learn more about THRIVE at https://klcampbell.com/category/podcast/ CONNECT WITH CHRIS MCLEAN:WebsiteThe Peak Performa