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Smart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing Agencies
Growing an agency is very difficult, and you might feel unclear what to do next in order to grow and scale your agency. The Smart Agency Masterclass is a weekly podcast for agencies that are wanting to grow faster. We interview amazing guests from all over the world that have the experience of running successful businesses, and will provide you the insights you need. Our podcast is just over 3 years old, and have reached more than a half million listeners in 42 countries.
Episodes
Smart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing AgenciesHow to use Facebook Ads for Lead Generation for Your Agency and Your Clients with Art Malkov
Do you want to learn how you can use Facebook Ads to create lead generation for not only you but for your clients too? Then you need to keep reading. In this…
Smart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing AgenciesEverything You Wanted to Know But Were Afraid To Ask | #AskSwenk
Everything You Wanted to Know But Were Afraid To Ask Do you have questions about me and my agency experience that you've been wondering but were afraid to ask…
Smart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing AgenciesMulti-Million Dollar Agency Building: How One Agency Owner Built Three with Lance Hollander
Multi-Million Dollar Agency Building: How One Agency Owner Built Three Every digital agency owner dreams of building a multi-million dollar agency and what…
Smart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing AgenciesWhy I Charge for Agency Programs, Owner Dragged Into Client Work & Getting the Contract Signed | #AskSwenk
Why I Charge for Agency Programs Ever wonder why I charge for my programs? Asked and answered right here! Also, how to quit being dragged into client work so…
Smart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing AgenciesLead Generation Strategy: How To Be a Podcast Guest & Land New Agency Business with Tom Schwab | Ep #156
When looking to improve the lead generation strategy of your digital agency, you might find it difficult in identifying the ways you can do this. One of the…
Smart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing AgenciesIncrease Your Agency Profitability by Having the Right Internal Processes with Anthony Chatfield | Ep #155
Are you losing out on improving your agency profitability why having the wrong internal processes for your business? In this episode, we'll cover: How to fix…
Smart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing AgenciesWhy Your Top Line Revenue Doesn't Mean Sh!t with Joe Apfelbaum | Ep #154
So many agency owners become consumed by their top line revenue and what they need to do to make it better. Incase you didn't know, top line revenue isn't…
Smart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing AgenciesHow to Get the Bigger Agency Clients with the Bigger Budgets | #AskSwenk | Ep #153
Every agency owner has the goal of growing their agency to a level that they can target the bigger potential clients. This is because with bigger clients comes…
Smart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing AgenciesIncrease Agency Revenue 4X in One Year With 2 Strategies with Zach Williams | Ep #152
Want to learn how to increase agency revenue four times over? Or are you having trouble finding your agency's nice and the best sales process for you? Don't…
Smart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing AgenciesShould You White Label Agency Services? | #AskSwenk | Ep #151
Should You White Label the Services That Your Agency Provides? In this episode of Ask Swenk, we talk about all things to do with white labeling agency…
Smart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing AgenciesWhat is a Healthy Profit Margin for a Digital Agency? with Jason Blumer | Ep #150
What is a Healthy Profit Margin for a Digital Agency? What is a healthy profit margin goal for your agency? If this is something you have asked yourself more…
Smart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing AgenciesSharing Agency Finances with Key Employees | #AskSwenk | Ep #149
Figuring out the right level of transparency to have with employees about agency finances. How much should they know in order to motivate them and how much is…
Smart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing AgenciesAre You Committing Any of the 7 Deadly Agency Sins? with Diane Young | Ep #148
In this episode, we'll cover the 7 deadly sins that agency owners commit in their own marketing, and how to quit sinning and start winning new business. This…
Smart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing AgenciesPros/Cons of Merger, Competitive Pricing and Scaling a Creative Agency | #AskSwenk | Ep #147
Discover the pros and cons of a merger with an agency that has complimentary services. Determine if you are competitively priced in your market, and is it…
Smart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing AgenciesBuilding the Right Sales Team to Grow Your Agency with Wes Schaeffer | Ep #146
Building the Best Sales Team to Grow Your Agency Want to know what you need to do to build the best sales team to grow your agency and bring in new clients?…
Smart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing AgenciesNew Agency Owner? When to Hire & How to Set Up Systems | #AskSwenk | Ep #145
Facing Challenges as a New Agency Owner? Answers to some great questions from a new agency owner about starting and growing an agency still in it's infancy…
Smart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing AgenciesHow One Agency Doubled Business by Giving Work to Other Agencies with Ian Garlic | Ep #144
If one of your goals for your agency this year is to have doubled business and client numbers, this is the advice you need. In this episode we'll cover: How…
Smart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing AgenciesGetting Referrals, Employees Freelancing & Video Marketing | #AskSwenk | Ep #143
Whether you are starting an agency or you're an established agency that has potentially hit a plateau, finding the best team especially your sales team is…
Smart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing AgenciesWhy Agencies Need to Monitor Analytics, Not Just Report Them with Mychelle Mollot | Ep #142
Many agencies make the mistake in believing they just need to report on their analytics rather than monitoring them consistently. I am going to explain why you…
Smart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing AgenciesFinding, Hiring, Paying & Managing Agency Sales Reps | #AskSwenk | Ep #141
Whether you are starting an agency or you're an established agency that has potentially hit a plateau, finding the best team especially your sales team is…
Smart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing AgenciesStarting a Podcast to Gain More Agency New Business with Pat Flynn | Ep #140
Have you ever considered starting a podcast to connect with your customers and create an audience for yourself and your brand? In this episode, we'll cover: 4…
Smart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing AgenciesWhat You Need To Know To Profitably Sell Your Agency | #AskSwenk | Ep #139
Curious about selling your agency? In this episode of Ask Swenk, I cover how to determine your agency's current value and what you can do to increase it. I…
Smart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing AgenciesWhat To Do When A Client Files Suit Against Your Agency | Ep #138
What To Do When A Client Files a Business Lawsuit Against Your Agency When a project begins to go south, you run the risk of a client filing a business lawsuit…
Smart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing AgenciesEmployee Profit Sharing, Referral Commission & Hourly to Retainer | #AskSwenk | Ep #137
Employee Profit Sharing, Referral Commission & Hourly to Retainer Is employee profit sharing a good idea? In this episode of Ask Swenk, I answer your questions…
Smart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing AgenciesOne Agency's Fast Track to $3 Million in Revenue with Brad Martineau | Ep #136
Creating Fast Track Revenue for Your Agency If you want to know how to be up there with the big name agencies through fast track revenue, then my interview…
Smart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing AgenciesAll About Cash Reserves, Losing A Major Client & Providing Examples When You Have None | #AskSwenk | Ep #135
First Pitch to a Client On the first pitch to a client, it can create different obstacles for you as an agency owner as well as your team. Understanding your…
Smart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing AgenciesHow to Eliminate Leaks that Drain Agency Profit with Charles Studt | Ep #134
Is your goal for your digital agency to increase your agency profit but are finding leaks within that are preventing you from achieving your goal? In today's…
Smart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing AgenciesStreamline Delivery, Building Relationships & Critiquing A Proposal | #AskSwenk | Ep #133
Do you want to learn more about the best way to build relationships, streamline your deliveries and the best way to critique proposals? In this episode of Ask…
Smart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing AgenciesHow One Agency is Seeing Huge Success From Direct Mail with Justin Christianson | Ep #132
Have you ever considered direct mail marketing for your digital agency? Not even sure how to develop a strategy for it? I talk with Justin Christianson and he…
Smart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing AgenciesUntangling Social Media for Generating Agency New Business with Emeric Ernoult | Ep #131
Do you need help in untangling the many pieces of information and advice on how to use social media to elevate your agency and bring in more clients? In this…
Smart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing AgenciesLanding 1st Client, Initial Contact to Paid Consult, & Charging to Restart a Project | #AskSwenk | Ep. #130
We chat about landing your first client as a creative agency, how you go from initial contact to a paid consult, […] The post Landing 1st Client, Initial…
Smart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing AgenciesBuild a Profitable Brand While Ignoring BS "Best Practices" with Matt Giovanisci | Ep #129
Profitable Brand Building While Ignoring BS "Best Practices" Want to know the best ways for profitable brand building while ignoring all the BS best practices…
Smart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing AgenciesClosing a Pitch, Calculating Profit, & Managing Team Priorities | #AskSwenk | Ep 128
How to close a pitch and how to accurately calculate profit. Plus, managing your team priorities when it comes to training and continuing ed within the…
Smart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing AgenciesHow to End the Time Suck of Creating Proposals with Dylan Baskind | Ep #127
How to End the Time Suck of Creating Proposals When it comes to creating proposals, you may find yourself spending hours upon hours trying to craft the best…
Smart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing AgenciesHow to BONUS the Creative Team, Prospect Selection & Sales Process, Sales Team Model? | #AskSwenk | Ep #126
How to BONUS the Creative Team, Prospect Selection & Sales Process, Sales Team Model? #AskSwenk 37: How can you bonus and incentivize your creative team? What…
Smart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing Agencies4 SERIOUS Strategies for Rapid Agency Growth with Dan Lok | Ep #125
Rapid Agency Growth: The 4 Serious Strategies For Your Agency Every agency owner would most likely have rapid agency growth on their list of aspirations for…
Smart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing AgenciesLead Magnets, Bad Clients, TeleSales Companies | #AskSwenk | ep 36
What Makes Good Lead Magnets and How Can You Engage with Prospects? In this instalment of #AskSwenk, I discuss what exactly makes good lead magnets and how can…
Smart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing AgenciesA KILLER Outbound Strategy for New Agency Business with Gene Hammett | Ep #123
Could a killer outbound sales strategy take your agency to a whole other level in how you perform and the clients you attract? In today's episode, we'll cover…
Smart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing AgenciesPayment Schedules, Payroll for Owners, & Yearly Reviews | #AskSwenk | Ep #122
Payment Schedules, Payroll for Owners, & Yearly Reviews In this episode of Ask Swenk, i'm talking all things payment and payment schedules. The best client…
Smart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing AgenciesHow to Go from Freelancing to Starting a Digital Agency and Growing It Over 7 Figures | Ep #121
Do you want to learn how to go from the freelancer life to starting a digital agency and even grow it so it's worth seven figures. In this episode, I'll cover…
Smart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing AgenciesSelling Digital Agency, Partner Commissions, Prospect Silence | #AskSwenk | Ep #120
What You Should Do (And Shouldn't Do) When Selling Digital Agency In episode thirty four of #AskSwenk, I discuss what you should do (and shouldn't do) when…
Smart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing AgenciesHow One Agency is Using Slack to Limit the Time Spent in Email with Ian Garlic | Ep #119
Are your team within your agency losing far too much time in email communications both internally and with clients? In this episode, we'll cover: Gaining…
Smart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing AgenciesAgency Case Studies, Team Accountability & Avoiding Client Changes | #AskSwenk | Ep #118
Agency Case Studies, Team Accountability & Avoiding Client Changes. On this episode of #AskSwenk, we'll cover: How you can use case studies to attract agency…
Smart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing AgenciesQUIT Being a Prisoner to Your Agency! with Re Perez | Ep #117
Struggle to find the work-life balance for you and your agency? As an agency owner, it's so easy to become a prisoner within your business as you strive to…
Smart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing AgenciesAgency KPI's, Technology, and Client Contracts | Ask Swenk | Ep #116
Do you find it hard to keep up with developments in technology and getting client contracts just right? In this episode of #AskSwenk, I answer your questions…
Smart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing Agencies3 Technology Secrets You and Your Clients Need to Know with Ryan Steinolfson | Ep #115
If you are looking for technology secrets for your agency to impress your clients, then today's episode is just for you. In this episode, we'll cover: 3…
Smart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing AgenciesStarting an Agency, Outgrowing Clients & Outsourcing Content | #AskSwenk | Ep #114
What You Need to Know When Starting an Agency When starting an agency, it can be intimidating from building the best team to creating your portfolio of clients…
Smart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing AgenciesThe SECRET to Successful Freeland and Remote Teams: Hiring and Managing with Dave Nevogt | Ep #113
Are you considering hiring freelancers but don't know the best way to successfully manage remote teams for your digital agency? In this episode, we'll cover…
Smart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing AgenciesConflict of Interest, Foot In the Door & Better Leads | #AskSwenk | Ep #112
On this episode of #AskSwenk, we'll cover: How to handle clients who think you have a conflict of interest because you're specialized in a niche. Also, ways to…
Smart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing AgenciesTop 5 Tips to Grow and Scale Your Agency with Syed Balkhi | Ep #111
Top 5 Business Growth Tips on How to Scale Your Agency Are you struggling on scaling your agency and just can't find the best business growth tips that fit…
Smart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing AgenciesAgency Awards, Published Pricing, & Spec Work | #AskSwenk | Ep #110
On this episode of #AskSwenk, we'll cover: What awards you should be looking at nabbing to attract big brand clients, whether you should be putting your…
Smart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing AgenciesAgency Valuation, Core Service Focus & Cold Calling | #AskSwenk | Ep #109
Do you know how to ensure you are guaranteeing leads for your business? If you are struggling with this as well as growing your team or how to prevent time…
Smart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing AgenciesDo You Need Big Agency Experience to Be a Successful Agency Owner with Kerri Konik | Ep #108
Do you really need to have a big agency experience to truly be successful as an agency owner? In this episode, we'll cover: What it's like working at a big…
Smart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing AgenciesGuaranteeing Leads, Growing Your Team & Firing a Client: #AskSwenk Episode 27
Do you know how to ensure you are guaranteeing leads for your business? If you are struggling with this as well as growing your team or how to prevent time…
Smart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing AgenciesHow to Create a Winning Agency Environment that Grabs Attention of Big Brands with Mike Sutton | Ep #106
When building an agency, having big brand clients can elevate your agency to a whole other level. This is where the challenge comes in of how do you grab the…
Smart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing AgenciesTom Breeze on How to Implement a Performance-Based Pricing Model | Ep #105
What pricing model are you using in your agency? If you didn't know the benefits of using a performance-based pricing model within your agency, I can show you…

Smart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing AgenciesLive Streaming and Why Your Agency Needs Video for Business with Kim Garst | Ep #103
Have you ever considered live streaming as part of your marketing strategy for your business? Not sure how to get started? In this episode, we'll cover: Why…
Smart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing Agencies6 Steps to Monetizing Your Agency's Content with Joe Pulizzi | Ep #90
Are you reaping the benefits of monetizing agency content? If not, in my 6 step guide, I will show you how and elevate your business through monetizing agency…
Smart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing AgenciesThe Future Outlook of Digital Agencies 2016 | Ep #89
The Future Agency Outlook We have compiled a FREE AGENCY RESOURCE on the FUTURE AGENCY OUTLOOK of DIGITAL AGENCIES in 2016 and would like to share these great…