Do Good Work is not a label but a way of living. It is the constant and diligent effort to achieve a new level of excellence in one’s own life. It is the hidden inner beauty behind the struggle to achieve excellence. It is not perfect but imperfect. It is the effort, discipline and focus that often goes unnoticed. The goal of this podcast is to highlight that drive. The guests I have on this show emulate this drive in their own special way. You’ll be able to apply new ideas into your own lif ...
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Everything you need to know about Engineering and the art and skills of Project Management. Learn more at TheOmarProject.com
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A lowrider culture podcast. Recorded historical accounts of the Lowrider culture, by its predecessors. Interviews and conversations with the men and women that paved the way for decades of Chican@ culture. The cars, the clubs, the music, fashion and activism of the early days of the Lowrider movement. The Lowrider culture is known around the world but rarely is the story told by those whom were there.
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How do world-class agencies continue to grow profitably and hit their goals, even through the choppy waters and challenges of agency life? How do leaders like Tiffany Sauder, Marcus Sheridan, Jay Acunzo, Shama Hyder, David C. Baker, Nikole Rose, and Zeb Evans think? Join Agency Journey host Jakub Grajcar as he interviews agency operators and leaders to share insights, actionable tips, and hilarious stories from the builders who live in the agency trenches. Each episode focuses on crucial asp ...
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Why You're Underpaid for Your Services & How to Fix It
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10:07In this episode, Raul delves into why many professionals feel underpaid and reveal the true reason behind it—how you measure value. Discover the importance of changing perceptions and beliefs in your clients, strategies for auditing your value, and the five steps to ensure you focus on transformational results rather than mere services. Learn how t…
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In this episode, Raul dives deep into a real-life conversation with a legendary entrepreneur struggling with a failing marketing funnel. Discover why starting from scratch is a mistake and learn how to effectively refresh your marketing efforts by tweaking your front-end elements like messaging, headlines, hooks, and visuals. Get actionable tips to…
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Expanding to a New Market or Service? Review These 3 First
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6:59In this episode, Raul explores three strategic lenses to help you navigate market expansion and innovation. Whether you're entering a new market, launching a new offering, or capturing market share during disruptions, these steps will guide your journey. He dives into identifying historical context, analyzing future scenarios, and grounding decisio…
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How to Implement AI With Your Team, Without Making Them Worry You're Looking to Replace them…
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8:08In this episode, Raul discusses the effective implementation of AI across your business ecosystem without causing fear or job insecurity among team members. Learn about the key business areas—sales and marketing, product fulfillment, and operations—that can benefit from AI. Discover a framework to identify high-level tasks, map daily habits, and st…
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How To Go From Fixed Major Project to Ongoing Predictable Revenue
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11:07In this episode, Raul dives deep into the concept of predictability in revenue for service-based companies. Learn about the challenges of project-based work and how to transition towards recurring, predictable revenue streams. Discover tactical and strategic methods to offer clients ongoing value through subscriptions, milestone-based payments, and…
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In this episode, Raul explores why cold outreach never fails when done with the right mindset. The key? Building meaningful relationships. Rather than focusing on volume and quick wins, the focus should be on understanding the needs of the person you are reaching out to and how you can add value to their life or business. Raul shared real-life exam…
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The Quality Of Your Inputs (That Determines Your Success) Depends On These 2 Factors
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7:59In this episode, Raul shares personal reflections gained from training for a half iron man, focusing on the importance of the quality of inputs in determining success. The discussion highlights two key factors: finding something you love about your tasks and maintaining a healthy obsession. He emphasizes that while physical exertion requires hard w…
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Here’s Why Implementation Services Will Reign Supreme
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9:40Raul explores the misconceptions around AI taking over business functions and emphasizes the necessity of human involvement in the implementation process. He discusses practical approaches to applying AI for enhancing productivity and profitability in your business. The key focus is on two essential offers: teaching people to execute specific actio…
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How Leaders Can Instill an Owners Mentality In Their Teams with Daniel Ludevig
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32:52Leadership Coach Daniel Ludevig joins Raul Hernandez on the pod to discuss his unique journey from various industries to leadership coaching. Daniel elaborates on his approach to modern leadership, emphasizing the importance of instilling ownership mentality within teams and fostering leadership cultures in startups and scale-ups. He introduces his…
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How I Profitably Use AI in My Consulting Business
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14:48Raul Hernandez dives deep into how artificial intelligence can be leveraged for exponential growth in businesses. He discusses the importance of understanding frameworks, identifying appropriate applications of AI, and developing efficient workflows. Viewers will learn how to profitably integrate AI into marketing, sales, and operations, focusing o…
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Get your Outreach to Breakthrough with Richard Mechaly
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31:08In this episode, Raul delves into the nuances of effective messaging strategies in the current marketplace. Join him as he discusses with Richard, an expert from Provoke Agency, about the shift from high-volume email blasts to strategic and thoughtful communication. Learn how to put your client at the center of your message, improve cold outreach s…
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Overcome Your Biggest Operational Constraints with Leah Leaves
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42:20Feeling overwhelmed by your agency's operations? Join Raul Hernandez as he chats with Leah Leaves, founder and CEO of Alderaan Operations Solutions, about elevating your agency from a chaotic grind to a well-oiled machine. Discover how Leia embeds fractional ops professionals to transform your team dynamics, streamline systems, and reignite your or…
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The 3 Constraints In Your Services Business Right Now & How to Solve Them
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26:55Raul Hernandez discusses the three major constraints affecting service businesses—lead generation and deal creation, operations, and leadership. He provides actionable insights and steps on how to address each of these aspects to ensure long-term business success. Raul dives deep into topics like improving your marketing and sales strategies, enhan…
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The Danny Soto story is not as common as it may have been 20-30 years ago. These days it’s only a few people that can recall the stories of kids growing up in the East Los Angeles area, in the height of the Lowrider culture. Being the youngest of five brothers, Danny was exposed to lowriders and the gang life at very early age. Car building, tattoo…
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Demystifying AI: Use Cases, Privacy & Recommendations With Varun Grover
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23:53Demystifying AI: Use Cases, Privacy & Recommendations With Varun Grover In this podcast episode, Varun Grover, a developer turned product marketing leader, shares his journey from coding to leading in the AI space. Varun, who runs a popular YouTube channel on generative AI, discusses his passion for AI, the importance of experimenting with new tool…
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Scaling Your Business with Your Spouse Without Relationship Ruin with Kyle and Ariel Tresch
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25:44Scaling Your Business with Your Spouse Without Relationship Ruin with Kyle and Ariel Tresch In this podcast episode, host Raul talks to Kyle and Ariel, a couple who juggle marriage and business together. They share their journey of overcoming their 'anti-honeymoon phase', where early struggles in balancing their romantic and entrepreneurial lives l…
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AI & Automation for Your Workflows (Plus a Live Offer Creation Workshop) with Grant Hushek
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50:45In this episode, Grant Hushek, head of GrantBot Co., an automation consulting and no-code agency, joins the pod to discuss the power of no-code solutions. Grant explains how his firm helps founders and their teams save time by automating repetitive tasks, often without needing complex AI models. The conversation delves into the common misconception…
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Mastering Performance Advertising with Hal Smith, Founder of H Street Digital
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38:48Mastering Performance Advertising with Hal Smith, Founder of H Street Digital In this podcast episode, the host welcomes Hal Smith, founder of H Street Digital, a performance advertising agency helping 8-figure DTC brands achieve over $1M in monthly e-commerce revenue. Hal discusses his experience managing $150M+ in ad campaigns and shares insights…
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How to Sell to Business Model with Sara Murray
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28:30Join us in this episode as we talk to Sara Murray, a sales consultant, trainer, and speaker, who shares her insights on prospecting and business development. Sarah discusses her approach of adding value in every interaction, bridging the gap framework for sales, and the importance of creativity and genuine interest in building business relationship…
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Transforming Agency Chaos into Clarity with Gray MacKenzie from Zenpilot
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41:28In this episode of the podcast, we welcome Gray Mackenzie, founder and CEO of Zenpilot, ClickUp's largest and highest rated solutions partner. Gray shares his journey of building Zenpilot and helping over 2,700 agencies streamline their operations. He discusses the importance of balancing profitability with healthy and productive team culture, part…
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Slowing Down to Speed Up: 3 Strategies to Unblock Your Sales with Jen Allen-Knuth
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44:39"Don't lead with the solution. This is my number one tip for agency operators. And it's my number one tip for traditional sellers, SaaS sellers—anybody who is trying to get someone to work with them." Are your sales suffering? Are you finding it harder to get calls and close deals? Are you looking for ways to run cold outreach or follow-up after an…
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How to Win and Manage Enterprise Clients with Alex Birkett
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44:36Are you struggling to differentiate yourself in a saturated market? Are you finding it hard to win enterprise clients and manage complex relationships with them? On the other hand, perhaps you’re looking for ways to create high-quality content at scale, or demonstrate the long-term value of SEO to your stakeholders and clients? If any of those reso…
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How to Get More Money Per Client Without Doing More Work with Raul Hernandez Ochoa
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49:39Tired of working harder for the same (or less) money? Frustrated by clients who don't value your expertise? Or perhaps you’re dealing with: – Razor-thin profit margins; – Clients who nickel and dime you; – Difficulty scaling without burning out; – Sales processes that feel like pulling teeth? If so, this episode of Agency Journey is for you. Raul H…
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How To Build A World-Class Network By Leading With Generosity With Ronen Olshansky
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25:53How To Build A World-Class Network By Leading With Generosity With Ronen Olshansky Join us as we welcome Ronan to the podcast to discuss his evolution from finance and tech to becoming a community-focused entrepreneur. In this episode, Ronan shares his experiences of opening a bar in Brazil, building the largest tech startup community in Los Angele…
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Developing the Future of Work with Tianna Linton
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27:17Developing the Future of Work with Tianna Linton In this podcast episode, Tiana Linton, founder of a personal branding marketing agency based in Hawaii, discusses her innovative solution to improve workplace productivity through a custom-built AI-based tool. She explains how the tool differs from existing project management software by eliminating …
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The 10 FTE Wall: How to Scale Your Agency Past 10 Team Members
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46:51"The value of an hour of your time as an agency owner, if you're growing, is never going backwards." In this episode of Agency Journey, Gray “The Martian” MacKenzie joins Kuba to discuss the challenges and strategies for agency owners scaling their businesses beyond 10 full-time employees (FTEs). Gray shares valuable insights on both the psychologi…
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Empathy in Leadership: Cultivating Compassionate Cultures with Erika, Chief Empathy Officer
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22:04Empathy in Leadership: Cultivating Compassionate Cultures with Erika, Chief Empathy Officer In this podcast episode, Erika, the Chief Empathy Officer and CEO of Directorie, shares her journey of embracing empathy-driven leadership. She explains the intentionality behind her unique title and how it shapes company culture, particularly in high-stakes…
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Starting & Growing a Successful Tech Business with 3 Kids: Nate Rubin's Entrepreneurial Journey
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20:55Starting & Growing a Successful Tech Business with 3 Kids: Nate Rubin's Entrepreneurial Journey Join us as we chat with Nate Rubin, founder and entrepreneur. Nate shares his experience starting a business right out of college while raising three kids. He discusses the unconventional timeline he followed, the motivation behind his innovative baby mo…
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