Learning how to spot -- and handle -- red flags can make a big difference in your agency business. Knowing what to look for, what not to ignore, and what action to take can mean the difference between getting saddled with a difficult client, bad hire, or otherwise challenging situation. Chip talks with Gini about an article she recently wrote for Spin Sucks that explored red flags in new business conversations. The co-hosts then looked at other situations that might generate red flags and offered some practical advice for agency leaders in addressing them.

You can certainly go it alone as an agency owner, but it can quickly get pretty lonely. On this week's episode of the Agency Leadership Podcast, Chip and Gini talk about how coaching can help agency owners get more from their businesses. Of course, Chip and Gini both provide coaching and advisory services for agency owners, but this episode covers a range of approaches that are available -- well beyond the border of just their two businesses. The co-hosts explore a range of benefits from coaching, including accountability, second opinions, useful insights, a shoulder to lean on, and more.

Fred Bateman has seen momentous changes in public relations during the 30+ years he's been in the business. As the founder of the Bateman Group embarks on a new stage in his career, he reflects on the evolving role of PR in a fragmented media landscape and the skills that it takes to thrive amid all that complexity.

Guest Richard McPartlin

Guest Marcia Daszko

Guest Mitzi Perdue

Guest Ed Brzychcy

Guest Jonathan Keyser

Guest Ramon Ray