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Chats with Chip

Informal conversations between host Chip Griffin and various PR and Communications professionals.

CWC 31: Using your lawyer as a business advisor with Matt Benson

June 6, 2019 by Chip Griffin Leave a Comment

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Many of us think of lawyers like we do doctors: someone to go to for a fix when something goes wrong. Just as seeing your doctor when you are healthy helps improve outcomes, so does building a relationship with the attorney you use for your agency business.

In this episode, Chip speaks with Matt Benson of Cook Little Rosenblatt & Manson of Manchester, New Hampshire.

Matt has decades of experience in working with business owners on challenges ranging from the formation of the business to its eventual sale. He discusses why — and how — you should leverage your lawyer for more than just legal advice.
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CWC 30: RFP advice for agencies from Robert Udowitz and Steve Drake

May 16, 2019 by Chip Griffin Leave a Comment

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Robert Udowitz and Steve Drake of RFP Associates partner with organizations seeking to retain PR and public affairs agencies. They take years of their own experience on the agency side to help clients navigate the process more effectively.

On this episode of Chats with Chip, Robert and Steve offer helpful advice and useful tips for agencies as they respond to requests for proposals.
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CWC 29: Practical M&A advice for agency owners with Rick Gould of Gould+Partners

April 23, 2019 by Chip Griffin Leave a Comment

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In this episode of the Chats with Chip podcast, Rick Gould of Gould+Partners, an agency mergers and acquisitions advisory firm based in New York, provides useful insights for agency owners on the process of selling their agencies — including perspective on current trends in M&A.
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CWC 28: Brent Lightner of Taoti Creative

April 16, 2019 by Chip Griffin Leave a Comment

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Brent Lightner of Taoti Creative in Washington, DC joins the podcast to talk about how he became an accidental — but quite successful — agency owner.

At the dawn of the Netscape era, Brent took on a web development challenge in search of scholarship funds. Two decades later, he leads an award-winning creative firm.
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CWC 27: James Papiano on Leadership & Culture in Agencies

January 22, 2019 by Chip Griffin Leave a Comment

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James Papiano joins the podcast to talk about the importance of leadership and culture in an agency environment, including how to change a weakened culture to improve performance.

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CWC 26: Nick Petroski of Promethean Research

December 6, 2018 by Chip Griffin Leave a Comment

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Nick Petroski of Promethean Research joined to talk about the outlook for digital marketing agencies in 2019 and beyond.
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CWC 25: Patrick Rogan on HR for small-to-midsize agencies

November 29, 2018 by Chip Griffin Leave a Comment

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Patrick Rogan of Ignition HR joins to discuss how small and midsize agencies can meet their human resources needs with a combination of vendors, consultants, and in-house staff.
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CWC 24: Johna Burke of AMEC

November 25, 2018 by Chip Griffin Leave a Comment

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Johna Burke, Global Managing Director of the International Association for Measurement and Evaluation of Communication (AMEC), joined to discuss Measurement Month and the challenges and opportunities for communicators.
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CWC 23: John Wall of Marketing Over Coffee

November 7, 2018 by Chip Griffin Leave a Comment

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John Wall, co-host of Marketing Over Coffee with Christopher S. Penn and partner at Trust Insights, joined this episode of Chats with Chip to talk about podcasting, marketing technology, and more.
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CWC 22: Tim Hayden of Brain+Trust Partners

October 30, 2018 by Chip Griffin Leave a Comment

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Tim Hayden of Brain+Trust Partners joined Chip to talk about business transformation through the use of data and digital innovation.
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