Trailblazer FM is a podcast that aims to help you build a WordPress agency that you, your employees, your clients, your suppliers, and your families all love.
We focus on practical advice to make achievable changes in your business that help improve your bank balance and wellbeing whilst not exhausting you with the hustle culture that is prevalent on the internet today!
Paul reached a point in his agency where he couldn’t take it any more. Overwhelmed, stressed and unhappy. He was able to turn everything around through the support of the wonderful online WordPress communities, and is now creating a business that he loves. As you listen to this episode you can see his journey and…
This is an open conversation where we unpack our own experiences of what has been asked, and hopefully share some insight and some tips in how to deal with what you are struggling with. This stream unfortunately will not have ALL the answers, nor will it try sell you any 5 step systems either. We…
Public speaking is an amazing way to build up your personal brand, as well as get exposure to your agency. Welcome back our main man Frank Candy, who shares his years of experience in travelling the world and speaking. He shares the power of storytelling, and tells us a few hilarious stories along the way….
Often agencies find themselves doing updates, and general maintenance on websites for free or for a very low cost. This can be very unfulfilling, and can in some cases lead to a breakdown of the client relationship when things go wrong. Jeffery realised he was not charging for the amazing value he provided, so he…
Building an agency is a challenge. Phillis Benson shares her journey and the do’s and dont’s she learned along the way. From managing teams to generating leads through networking, Phillis shares a wide range of advice. Takeaways: Networking is a brilliant way to meet new people and generate new opportunities. Do the stuff you are…
Meet a client who has learned through trial and error how to grow their brand locally and through social media. We helped Jack establish an MVP for his fitness business of which he is focused on creating an exciting brand across the country. Jack has invested in a great team, videos, photography, branding and has…
There are not enough Digital Marketers out there. Yep! Jonnie Jensen explains the problem businesses around the world are struggling with: Finding a Digital Marketer who know their onions and can deliver. People are often promoted into the position with no prior experience and it’s time we change this. Is it time to upskill? Is…
Justin and I both launched our agencies around 4 years ago. Join our conversation as we catch up on how things have evolved over time in his agency. From balancing a full time job and starting a business, through to a bricks and mortar business on the street with a full team. Takeaway: Work out…
We made it to Episode One Hundred! Today I share the story of the podcasts birth and its growth as well as the lessons learned along the way. We wrap up the show with some honest talk and some plans for the future. The Facebook Group: https://angledcrown.com/group Covered in todays show: Lessons learned It’s possible…
Pricing projects is both rocket science and a difficult as rolling jelly up a hill! Lee and Pete share their experiences of pricing and projects in agency life. They unpack a range of thought processes about pricing including the controversial “essence of a true deal” concept. “The essence of a true deal is when neither party…
Project to project Agency work can be rewarding yet difficult. Vinodh David takes us on their journey as they grew from freelance, to agency and beyond. They have achieved many agency owners dream, which is to move to a model of yearly subscriptions for valuable online products. Takeaways: Technology is evolving and development is getting…
Join us again, with Frank Candy in this two part series on turning creativity into profit. Frank shares the ten points of content, the implementation, the creative brief as a management tool and more. In part one of Turning creativity into profit. We discussed the purpose and value of creative briefs for projects, and how it…
Join Frank Candy in this two part series on turning creativity into profit. Frank shares his thoughts and strategies empowering you to make things happen, and get things done with clients and teams of creative people. We delve into the value of creative briefs, the foundation of your creative problem solving. Takeaways: You never know…
We are all service providers. How do we tune into what’s really important to potential clients, or our existing clients? Frank inspires us to look at things in our live’s differently. He challenges us to ask the important questions of our clients. Frank’s goal is to help people be more profitable, productive and happier. With his…
