Agency Rainmaker TV

Our agency rainmaker of the week is Tom Fugleberg. In Tom’s opinion, there is no more powerful creative force on Earth than that of shared, fervent belief. It’s what bridges divides within organizations; it’s what arms challengers to take the hill; it’s what forges timeless bonds between a company and the various communities it serves.It’s also what Tom has delivered to world-renowned brands for over 20 years. And continues to champion for wholeheartedly in his role at Friends & Neighbors.Over the course of his career, Tom and the teams he’s led have been recognized with nearly every major creative accolade. But it’s the outsized success of his work (to the tune of 21 Effies) that gives him the greatest sense of reward.Tom began his career at Fallon (Minneapolis). After which he helped architect Olson (now ICF Next) from its inception to its status as an industry A-lister. He is a member of the MN Film & Television board and lives in Savage with his wife Christine and their kids, Gia, Ila and Brax.https://indiebooksintl.comSeason 3, Episode 27

Our agency rainmaker of the week is Philip Topham. Philip is The Savvy Founder and Armchair sociologist. Philip has an inquisitive mind and passion for ideas. He’s impatient to see tomorrow’s today. He focuses on helping technical founders unlock their pragmatic dreamer and develop their business skills and social capital with The Savvy Founder framework. With more than 25 years across startups and corporate roles, Philip has been everything from janitor to the Founder and Chief Everything Officer. His earliest career was as a network engineer bringing companies into the Internet age. He’s served as the Head of Information Technology (Divisional CIO) as well as startup Chief Technology Officer, building software and solving problems others said couldn’t be solved.Philip has experienced what happens when a traditional company gets $20M venture capital infusion to become the next big thing. He has also experienced building a business without venture backing. He built a business from zero to profitability, selling more than $5M to big pharma and changed the way the pharmaceutical industry operates. He knows what it means to raise money for your startup, only to have it stop as a key founder steps out of the picture. He currently is an advisor for a global AI (artificial intelligence) clinical care management system startup. Among his many accomplishments, Philip is an armchair sociologist with peer-review publications in social network analysis and machine learning. He holds a BS in Biological Sciences from UC Irvine and an MBA from Pepperdine University. When not working, he can be found playing billiards, woodworking, traveling, or socializing with friends and family.https://indiebooksintl.comSeason 3, Episode 26

Our agency rainmaker of the week is Karley Cunningham. Creative Strategist & Growth Accelerator Karley Cunningham takes businesses from overcrowded, competitive spaces into blue ocean territory where they can confidently stand out and thrive as brand leaders in their sector. The founder of BIG BOLD BRAND Inc., Karley and her team specialize in helping Agencies, Innovators and Change-Makers accelerate the growth, impact, profit and stability of their businesses. Her innovative Surefire Method™ provides business owners and their teams with the strategic toolkit they need to attract and retain right-fit clients, top talent and investors, develop a great company culture, and charge a premium.Karley is an internationally awarded innovator and entrepreneur. BIG BOLD BRAND, was named MarTech’s Best Strategic Growth Consultancy Firm in BC in 2023, was a Top Five Finalist for Best Innovation in the 2021 Small Business BC Awards, and Karley is a nominee in the 2023 RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards. When not working, Karley enjoys trail running, mountain biking and bird-nerding around the world.https://indiebooksintl.comSeason 3, Episode 25

Our agency rainmaker of the week is Lyndsey Maddox. Lyndsey Maddox is the CEO of Digital Third Coast, a Chicago-based digital marketing agency specializing in SEO, content, and paid media marketing.

Over the last 14 years, Lyndsey has developed growth-oriented marketing plans for hundreds of businesses and organizations. DTC’s mission is to make a measurable difference and ensure all marketing activities are helping to reach company goals. Lyndsey is as passionate about culture as she is about strategy, and strives to bring joy into marketing activity.https://indiebooksintl.comSeason 3, Episode 24

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 3, Episode 23

Our agency rainmaker of the week is Stephen Woessner. For over 25 years, Stephen Woessner has been in the trenches working alongside and consulting with agency owners, business coaches, and strategic consultants — teaching them how to plant their flag of authority within the markets they serve, grow their audience, fill their sales pipeline with right-fit prospects, and ultimately — drive revenue in predictable and repeatable ways. Stephen founded Predictive ROI in 2009 and remains its CEO and owner. He’s the host of two podcasts with listeners in over 140 countries and over 1,000 episodes. His marketing insights have been featured in major media, and he’s the bestselling author of four books, including his latest entitled, “Sell with Authority.”https://indiebooksintl.comSeason 3, Episode 22

Our agency rainmaker of the week is Eric Stopper. Eric is a jiu-jitsu coach, professional podcaster, YouTuber, and Amazon seller and investor who has worked with over 2000 brands. He co-founded Profitibull, a software company specializing in AI and Automation for companies looking to scale their profits. He lives in San Antonio, Texas, with his wife and two sons.https://indiebooksintl.comSeason 3, Episode 21

Our agency rainmaker of the week is Sue MacArthur. Sue MacArthur, president of Strategic Talent Management, has developed their national recruiting practice into being one of four key service areas. Prior to joining STM, she had a dynamic career in the areas of human resources and operations. She has held leadership positions at Westin Hotels, John Hancock Financial Services, and Manpower Staffing Services.

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Season 3, Episode 20

Our agency rainmaker this week is Pamela Slim. Pamela Slim is an award-winner author, speaker and agency owner who has spent three decades helping business owners scale their businesses and IP. Pam’s agency specializes in the design and development of certification and licensing programs. Pam is the author of Escape from Cubicle Nation (Penguin Portfolio, 2009), Body of Work (Penguin Portfolio, 2014) and The Widest Net (McGraw Hill, November, 2021, winner of Best Sales and Marketing Book of 2021 from Porchlight Books). https://pamelaslim.comhttps://indiebooksintl.comSeason 3, Episode 19

Our agency rainmaker of the week is Betsy Tong. Betsy is the creator of the Authority Architecture™, a program that builds second acts that outperform the first for senior leaders.In a world where “retirement” is optional, Betsy shows that accumulated wins are venture capital—ready for reinvestment in the next chapter. Creator of the Authority Architecture™ framework and author of seven best-selling books using AI as her system for creation, Betsy proves experience is still compound interest when you structure it right. She posts about this daily on LinkedIn where by using the techniques she teaches she achieved 1.3M impressions and $100K in 100 days.A daily swimmer and relentless contrarian, Betsy strips away bloat, spotlights hidden worth, and shows that experience isn’t a sunset phase. In an era of AI and reinvention, she proves your next chapter can outshine the first.

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