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[Top Agency Series] Elevating Brands With Artistic Vision With Nicolas Munn Rico of LNDMRK
Nicolas Munn Rico is Partner and Co-founder of LNDMRK, an agency connecting artists with the corporate world, and Mural Festival, an event celebrating muralism and local artists. With a passion for art and entrepreneurship, he has been influential in generating unique projects and collaborations. Through LNDMRK, Nicolas has facilitated brand campaigns that blend commercial objectives with artistic expression, working with renowned companies like Starbucks and Jose Cuervo. He envisions art as a medium for aesthetic pleasure and a powerful community engagement and brand storytelling tool.
[Top Agency Series] Unlocking Referral Campaigns in Behavioral Health With Tim Zercher
Tim Zercher is the CEO and Owner of A-Train Marketing, a national firm providing marketing strategies and services to behavioral health groups. Under his leadership, the company has been featured in multiple national and international publications and has successfully built and grown over 400 brands across 34 states in the last 25 years. Tim has experience purchasing and merging agencies. He excels in creating deep, long-term partnerships and has a particular knack for developing effective referral campaigns within the healthcare sector.
[Top Agency Series] Recap Episode of Growth Through Acquisitions With Jason Swenk
Jason Swenk is the Founder of Agency Mastery 360, a company dedicated to helping digital agency owners grow and scale their businesses. With over 20 years in the agency space, he has built and sold his agency, and he now leverages his experience working with brands like AT&T, Hitachi, and Lotus Cars to mentor other agencies.
In addition to hosting the Smart Agency Masterclass podcast, the #1 podcast for digital marketing agency owners, Jason has developed a framework for growing agencies from nothing to eight figures. His unique perspective, shaped by his extensive experience and monthly interaction with over 100 agencies, provides valuable insights into navigating market disruptions and achieving sustained growth.
Entrepreneurial Lessons and Failures Building a $220M Empire With Tommy Mello
Tommy Mello is the Owner of A1 Garage Door Service, the largest independently-owned garage door company in North America. Tommy is the author of the Amazon best-seller Home Service Millionaire, which details his story of turning a local garage door service business from $50,000 in debt to a $30 million company in seven years. He also created The Home Service Expert, a leading resource for ambitious home service entrepreneurs. Through The Home Service Expert, Tommy provides services as a Keynote Speaker, Consultant, and Trainer, and he hosts The Home Service Expert Podcast.
[Top Agency Series] Growth and Evolution of an Ad Agency With Paulo Salomao of King Ursa
Paulo Salomao is the Founder and CEO of King Ursa, a full-service advertising agency renowned for its creative-first approach and robust performance-driven strategies. Originally from Brazil, he traveled to Toronto to learn English and ultimately fell in love with Canada, where he cultivated a career in design, art direction, and film. With over a decade of agency experience, Paulo’s leadership has rocketed King Ursa to recognition as one of the top creative agencies in Canada. He is passionate about balancing artificial and emotional intelligence in communication and advocates for culture and trust in business relationships.
[Ecommerce & Top Agency Series] Tripling Amazon Sales With an 80/20 Approach With Kamaljit Singh
Kamaljit Singh is the CEO and Founder of AMZ One Step, an Amazon creative and marketing agency that enhances product listings to boost sales for Amazon sellers. Starting with retail arbitrage, he quickly moved to establish a successful private label brand, eventually selling it in 2018. Kamaljit’s agency has created over 100,000 infographics for Amazon sellers, specializing in conversion optimization and branding. In 2022, he strategically expanded his empire by acquiring Kenji ROI, another leading Amazon agency. He is passionate about leveraging his Amazon expertise to help e-commerce brands enhance their online presence.
[SaaS Series & EO Nashville] How To Transform Catering Chaos Into Calm With Michael Attias
Michael Attias is the Founder and CEO of CaterZen, the first web-based catering software for restaurants. Michael has a four-decade journey as a highly successful entrepreneur, restaurateur, and software innovator. Starting as a dishwasher at 16, he progressed to owning a barbecue franchise, where he honed his skills in catering sales using direct marketing. Michael transitioned to teaching other restaurant owners to double their catering profits and then bootstrapped CaterZen to provide comprehensive ERP software to the catering industry.
[Top Agency Series] Mastering SEO and Web Design With Ryan Tomlinson of Gooder Marketing
Ryan Tomlinson is the Founder and President of Gooder Marketing, a web design agency specializing in creating visually appealing and highly functional websites tailored to clients’ needs. Launching the agency in 2011, he leveraged his self-taught web development and SEO skills honed during the online poker boom into providing value for local businesses across various industries. With a focus on SEO and comprehensive digital strategies, Ryan has become an expert at helping clients establish a strong online presence. He believes in fostering relationships and has maintained several client partnerships for over 10 years, signifying his commitment to consistent, quality service.
[Top SaaS & Agency Series] Revolutionizing Small Business Digital Marketing With Cory York
Cory York is the CEO and Co-founder of Webware AI, a digital marketing SaaS platform that helps small businesses grow online. With over two decades of entrepreneurial experience, he has successfully launched and scaled two businesses to over $14 million in annual revenue and grown teams to over 350. Cory’s prior ventures include founding Gift Cards India and spearheading Shopify’s expansion into the Indian market. Returning to Canada, Cory leveraged his business acumen to transition Webware from a white-labeled Shopify to a leading digital marketing SaaS platform.
[Top Agency Series] Maximizing Your Digital Presence in a Franchising World With Kirk Allen
Kirk Allen is the COO and Co-founder of Reshift Media, a Toronto-based digital marketing agency specializing in social media, search engine marketing, and website development for franchises. Under his leadership, Reshift Media has grown from a startup with no clients to an international success story with around 200 clients. Kirk has over three decades of experience in cross-platform media sales within Canada’s largest media companies. With a passion for building long-standing relationships and driving digital innovation, he has also served on many industry boards, including CFA, IAB Canada, INMA, and NADbank.