Our agency rainmaker of the week is Pia Silva. For the past decade, Pia has taught hundreds of consultants, strategists, and agency owners how to raise prices, compress delivery, and build businesses that give them actual freedom.Pia Silva grew her 2-person branding studio to $500K+ in 12 months and now teaches how she charges $40K for 2-day intensives—no employees, no proposals, no content treadmill.She's a TEDx speaker, author of Badass Your Brand, and host of the No BS Podcast. But more importantly, she's living proof the model works.https://indiebooksintl.comSeason 4, Episode 16

Our agency rainmaker of the week is Drew McLellan. Drew McLellan has worked in advertising for 30+ years and started his own agency, McLellan Marketing Group in 1995 after a five-year stint at Y&R.He also owns and runs the Agency Management Institute (AMI), which offers agency management training and consulting and facilitates agency owner peer networks for small to mid-sized agencies (advertising, digital, marketing, media, and PR).The mission of AMI is lofty yet simple — help agency owners increase their AGI, attract better clients and employees, mitigate the risks of being self-employed in such a volatile business, and, best of all — let the agency owner actually enjoy the perks of owning the joint.Drew is still active in his agency as well, which has been around for 25+ years and is still cooking, so much to his parents’ eternal relief, it seems to be working out.https://indiebooksintl.comSeason 4, Episode 15

Our agency rainmaker of the week is Matt Klink. Matt is the owner and president of Klink Campaigns, Inc., and a Partner at California Strategies, where he focuses on strategic communications, crisis management, public affairs, issues management, and political campaigns. Throughout his career, he has worked on major corporate, political, and public policy conflicts in more than 35 countries across six continents. Klink’s work sits at the intersection of policy, media, and public perception. He has advised clients in energy, healthcare, finance, telecommunications, shipping, logistics, and other heavily regulated sectors where the stakes are often more about reputation, public trust, and political survival than just dollars. His professional toolkit includes crisis management, media relations, lobbying support, coalition building, stakeholder engagement, and message development designed to stand out and influence audiences. He is a frequent political commentator whose analysis has appeared on international, national, and local television. In California public affairs, he is known for approaching issues with a campaign mindset: defining the battlefield, understanding the audience, shaping the narrative, and never assuming the facts speak for themselves. This philosophy drives his work and forms the core of this book's main argument: in modern business, politics, and advocacy, success often depends on whether leaders can earn and maintain consent from the most important audiences. Matt holds an M.A. in Political Management from The George Washington University’s Graduate School of Political Management and a B.A. in History from the University of California, Berkeley. He is a former president of the International Association of Political Consultants and is a member of the governing board of GW’s Graduate School of Political Management. In 2024, he was recognized as Advocate of the Year by the Los Angeles County Business Federation.https://indiebooksintl.comSeason 4, Episode 14

Our agency rainmaker of the week is James Kademan. Some authors just love to write. James happens to love writing and business. James Kademan doesn't write for everyone. He aims his writing at people that are looking to improve themselves or their businesses. James has learned more than a few times that education is often expensive. However, that education, at least in business, can be quite a bit cheaper by reading some good books and taking some solid advice from great authors. So he did that and started to learn more beyond what the typical business book teaches.With the goal of writing books for small business, he knew the best place to start was in motivating people as fast as possible.James' first real book, You Got This! A motivational guide for achieving your goals was a small slap in the face of typical motivational books. Not through intention, just in its simplistic content. Find it on Amazon and love it. It may take a few minutes of fuming at first, but eventually, you'll get it. People always do.James Kademan's The BOLD Business Book hit the Amazon shelves at the end of September 2017. This is the book that put James on the map with small business owners worldwide. By bringing together business basics and adding in a healthy dose of business education nobody teaches you, all while adding in the wit and humor that only James can bring, you end up with a business book like no other.If you would like to get in touch with James he has a phone that gets answered at (608)210-2221 as well as an email inbox that routinely gets checked via [email protected] Kademan offers business coaching through his company Draw In Customers Business Coaching www.drawincustomers.com and lives in Madison, Wisconsin where he routinely talks about small business, avoiding discussing the ever changing weather. Just like everybody else that lives there.https://indiebooksintl.comSeason 4, Episode 13

Our agency rainmaker of the week is Cindra Kamphoff. Cindra Kamphoff, PHD, CMPC, PCC, is an executive performance coach for professional athletes, business leaders, and championship teams. Her clients range from Verizon Wireless and the Mayo Clinic Health System to the Minnesota Vikings. She is the president and founder of Mentally Strong Consulting. Her work has appeared in Forbes, the New York Times, and USA Today. She worked with the USA Track and Field Team when they were at the Tokyo Olympics. Kamphoff is certified with the International Coach Federation and the Association for Applied Sport Psychology. She is the founder and director of the Center for Sport & Performance Psychology and a professor at Minnesota State University, Mankato. She lives in Minnesota with her husband and two boys. Follow Kamphoff on LinkedIn @Cindra-KamphoffSeason 4, Episode 12https://indiebooksintl.com

Our agency rainmaker of the week is Marc Robertz-Schwartz. Marc is the author of "The RED APPLES Way," which was released by Indie Books International in February 2026 - a candid and entertaining story of "how nine core values turned a company founded on fear and desperation into one of passion and purpose." One of the core values explored in "The RED APPLES Way" is: People are our priority. Relationships drive success. He is a multi-award-winning media and marketing executive and entrepreneur, author, and speaker. He has helped dozens of best-in-class businesses and organizations build their brand through traditional and digital marketing strategies. He has been honored and recognized with three regional Emmy awards, 19 Telly awards, International Incubator Business of the Year (2012), twice named to the Gator 100 for fastest growing companies owned by University of Florida grads, and his agency – Red Apples Media – was named a “Best Place to Work” right before he completed the sale of the agency in 2024.https://indiebooksintl.comSeason 4, Episode 11

Our agency rainmaker of the week is Rob Cairns. Rob is a Digital Marketing Strategist with a proven track record of over 30 years in technology and marketing. His agency specializes in helping businesses, from small businesses and non-profits to Fortune 500 companies, achieve success in the digital landscape. Rob’s key areas of expertise include:Digital Marketing Strategy: Customized plans to maximize online visibility and conversions.WordPress Security: Protecting websites from online threats.Email Marketing: Building effective campaigns for audience engagement.Rob’s unique ‘Inside Advantage’ process helps clients identify their core strengths, enabling targeted marketing strategies. With a strong technical background and a deep understanding of online security, Rob provides a comprehensive approach to digital success. Serving clients globally, including the Toronto area. Learn more about Rob’s services and how he can help your business grow.https://indiebooksintl.comSeason 4, Episode 10

Our agency rainmaker of the week is Reed Hansen. Reed is a seasoned digital marketing executive and growth strategist with a track record of driving revenue through innovative, system-driven marketing. As Chief Growth Officer at MarketSurge, Reed leads a full-service, AI-powered marketing agency and platform designed to help businesses generate more leads, respond faster, and convert more customers in highly competitive markets. By combining SEO, inbound marketing, paid media, and automated follow-up with AI-driven insights and workflows, Reed helps companies scale efficiently without adding operational chaos.Prior to MarketSurge, Reed was the owner of Million Dollar Studio, where he sharpened his expertise in marketing, automation, and business operations. He has held leadership roles at Northwestern University, Punchkick Interactive, and Solstice, building and scaling digital products that engage audiences and drive measurable growth. Known for blending data-driven strategy, creative execution, and emerging AI technologies, Reed has helped organizations ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies unlock smarter, faster, and more sustainable sales growth.https://indiebooksintl.comSeason 4, Episode 9

Our agency rainmaker of the week is Allyns Melendez. Allyns has 25+ years of human resources and business management experience, a Master’s in Business Administration from Temple University Fox School of Business, a Bachelor’s Degree in Business & HR Management from Kaplan University, is a certified analyst of two workplace behavior platforms, is certified in Human Resources Studies from Cornell’s ILR School, a certified leadership coach and completed courses in Leadership Strategies from Harvard Business School and Neuroscience for Business at MIT. With a passion for human capital and business strategy, she helps businesses understand the necessary tactics that will help develop, train, educate and motivate their employees. Allyns currently serves as CEO at HR Transformed, COO at a national public relations firm and is a Professor of Continuing Education for Temple University. She is fluent in English & Spanish and is conversational in Polish, Arabic and Italian. Allyns lives in Hudson Valley, New York with her husband and three children. On her free time, she enjoys Pilates, dance, cooking and spending time with her family. https://www.hrtransformed.comhttps://indiebooksintl.comSeason 4, Episode 8

Our agency rainmaker of the week is Brian Gerstner. With over 20 years of experience in the agency industry, Brian Gerstner is the President of White Label IQ, a company that provides white-labeled digital services and skillsets to over 50 agencies across the country. He is an expert at creating, directing, and leading teams of freelance professionals both domestically and internationally, and developing digital and software solutions that boost sales, communication, and digital operations for clients and agencies.Brian's mission is to make agency life easier and more profitable by helping agencies focus on their strengths and providing cost-effective and scalable resources. He has formed partnerships, frameworks, and systems through White Label IQ and Huebner Marketing, where he also serves as the Chief Operating Officer, to support this goal. He is also the Co-Founder of Lariat Marketing Hub, a software company that serves OEMs with software to sell more. Brian is always looking for ways to build relationships and scale responsibly, and to innovate and evolve to better serve his audience.https://indiebooksintl.comSeason 4, Episode 7