Bulletproof Agency Network Podcast
A podcast devoted to uniting industry experts and thought leaders on how to scale a thriving, profitable and robust digital agency.
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EP023 | Passing the Baton
08/10/2018
EP023 | Passing the Baton
For the final outing to Prolific North Live we join Dan Nolan (The E Word) as he interviews Sandy Lindsay (Tangerine) in front of a live audience and discuss what the process of exiting a business and handing over control can look like.
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EP022 | What Big Clients Want From Agencies
07/27/2018
EP022 | What Big Clients Want From Agencies
Daniel Nolan (The E Word) and Jason Byrne (Urban Splash) look at the big ticket clients that fit with your business as Steve Kuncewicz (BLM) chairs.
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EP021 | Power of Niche
07/13/2018
EP021 | Power of Niche
Join us for this conversation between Bruce Thomas (Modern English) and Steve Kuncewicz (BLM) as the two discuss how to find, and drill into, your niche.
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EP020 | The Value of a Mentor
06/29/2018
EP020 | The Value of a Mentor
We’re taking a look at mentors, and who better to talk us through it than a mentor and mentee duo? Dan Nolan (The E Word) interviews mentor Hems De Winter (Ask Hems) and mentee James Hamilton (PixelTree Media).
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EP019 | Pitching and Sales
06/15/2018
EP019 | Pitching and Sales
We’re back at Prolific North Live 2018 for this episode of the Bulletproof Network Agency Podcast. This time we’re joining a debate between Richard Wood (Six+Flow) and Joe Gosling (Bearded Fellows) as the pair discuss the process of selling and pitching, in the moderator’s chair is Paul Barnes (My Accountancy Place).
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EP018 | The Personal Journey of a Successful Entrepreneur
06/01/2018
EP018 | The Personal Journey of a Successful Entrepreneur
We Join the Bulletproof Agency Network Podcast back at Prolific North Live 2018 for another episode. This time we’re exploring the journey of successful entrepreneurs, from start-up to sell-off. Adam Carolan (Xentum) is interviewed by Paul Barnes (My Accountancy Place).
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EP017 | Recruitment in the Creative and Digital Industry, is it Broke
05/18/2018
EP017 | Recruitment in the Creative and Digital Industry, is it Broke
In this episode we return to Prolific North Live 2018 for a debate on the occasionally fraught process of finding and employing staff in the creative and digital industry. Heather Grey (Business Sorority) is in the moderators chair, as Simon Wharton (PushON) and Matt Hackett (Canny Recruitment) go toe to toe.
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EP016 | Getting Ready for Sale and Investment
05/04/2018
EP016 | Getting Ready for Sale and Investment
In this episode we’re back at Prolific North Live 2018, as our panel members discuss the trials and tribulations of seeking investment and preparing to sell your business. Adam Carolan (Xentum) is hosting the panel alongside Matt Johnson (Form), Max Perry (The Camlee Group), and Danny Varney (BLM).
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EP015 | Growing Pains - Adventures of Running an Agency
04/20/2018
EP015 | Growing Pains - Adventures of Running an Agency
We're back with our second installment of the Bulletproof Agency Network podcast at Prolific North Live 2018. This time it’s Paul Barnes (My Accountancy Place) in the host’s seat. With him to discuss the growth process in agencies is Jonathan McNamara (Retrofuzz) and Julia Mitchell (Toast PR).
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EP014 | Growth in a Post GDPR World
04/06/2018
EP014 | Growth in a Post GDPR World
In this episode Steve Kuncewicz (BLM) is joined by Heather Anson (Digital Law UK) at Prolific North Live 2018 to talk about what GDPR means for agencies, and how the regulations will impact the day to day handling of personal information.
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EP013 | How to Grow your Digital Agency in 2018
12/08/2017
EP013 | How to Grow your Digital Agency in 2018
In this episode we join guest speaker Robert Craven, one of the UK’s leading consultants on growing digital agencies. Robert discusses planning for the future, how to grow, and how to avoid the myriad of pitfalls along the way.
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EP012 | Brand Authenticity in the Era of Fake News
11/24/2017
EP012 | Brand Authenticity in the Era of Fake News
In this episode, we are back at #BeeAuthentic for The Steve Kuncewicz panel to discuss brand authenticity in the era of fake news. Steve (BLM Law) is joined by Mel Powell and David Edmundson-Bird (Manchester Metropolitan University Business School), and Anna Varley Jones (Weber Shandwick).
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EP011 | Shelly Rubinstein Presentation
11/10/2017
EP011 | Shelly Rubinstein Presentation
In this episode we join Shelly Rubinstein (Impact Consulting Psychologists) in front of a live audience at #BeeAuthentic, as she discusses what authentic leadership means, how we can become more authentic, and the benefits to be found in being an open and thoughtful leader.
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EP010 | Transparent Pricing
10/27/2017
EP010 | Transparent Pricing
In this episode we join Bulletproof Founder Paul Barnes (My Accountancy Place) at #BeeAuthentic for his presentation on transparent pricing, in front of a live audience. Paul discusses the importance of openness in pricing, how to go about getting that all-important proposal to a potential client.
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EP009 | Transparency and the Rise of Collaboration
10/13/2017
EP009 | Transparency and the Rise of Collaboration
This episode we are at the #BeeAuthentic conference to hear a panel chaired by Dan Nolan (TheEword and creative pro chair). Panelists Mark Stringer (Ahoy Branding), Guy Levine (Return), Julia Mitchell (Toast PR), and James Ashford (Go Proposal) all sit down with Dan in front of an audience to discuss transparency and collaboration in the modern market.
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EP008 | Picking Your Fights
09/29/2017
EP008 | Picking Your Fights
This episode, Andy Johnson is joined by Steve Kuncewicz (Slater & Gordon) and Mark Stringer (AHOY Branding) at Prolific North Live, in front of a live audience, to talk about intellectual property and their experiences with trademarks, copyrights, and the occasional legal letter.
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EP007 | What a Buyer Looks for in an Agency
09/15/2017
EP007 | What a Buyer Looks for in an Agency
In this episode Andy Johnson is joined by Stuart Brown (Magnetic North), and Erica Ingham (Media Com North) at prolific North Live, as they discuss what buyers look for in an agency and what’s involved in selling your business, in front of a live studio audience.
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EP006 | Limitless: How Does it Feel to be a Director?
09/01/2017
EP006 | Limitless: How Does it Feel to be a Director?
In this episode Steve Kuncewicz is joined by Paul Barnes (My Accountancy Place), Jonathan McNamara (RetroFuzz), Jo Leah (Little Big Agency), and Roy Wilding (PushON) in front of a live studio audience at Prolific North Live to discuss the challenges of being a company director, and lessons learned from their time in charge.
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EP004 | Beyond the Music – The Sound City Experience
05/18/2017
EP004 | Beyond the Music – The Sound City Experience
http://bulletproofagencynetwork.com/ @BulletproAgency Bulletproof Agency are pleased to share this podcast. This episode looks at Sound City, the organisation most famous for their long running music festival, held in Liverpool for ten years this May. We get behind the scenes insights from those behind the wheel, driving the festival forward whilst creating a strong support network for local digital business to thrive, regardless of any music focus. Topics Covered: Dave and Becky relay their experiences in building a renowned festival, which seems to grow every year, championing the new musical talent. They both share some of their collective vision, where the festival provides the foundations for countless digital start-ups to build into exciting ventures. From their annual conference, through to the workshops ran for digital start-ups in conjunction with Liverpool Vision and even the ad hoc spin offs such as Sound City Digital, the team has giving genuine help to the area (and a whole lot of fun) Dave and Becky cover the following: The story behind Sound City – the why and the how How they intend to celebrate their 10th anniversary this year The rise of the mini festivals and how their links to the digital community give longevity The importance of strong relationships with the corporate sector, including the professionals who protect the music and digital businesses Collaboration with other events and entities, and how it makes for a better proposition for everyone How they forged strong relationships overseas without being based in London Plus a few war stories about the artists themselves Guest BIO's Dave Pichilingi Founder and CEO of Sound City Twitter @SoundCityPich Becky Ayres COO of Sound City Twitter @Beckoir Links Thank you for attending and hope you enjoyed the show. Please subscribe to our podcast for more industry discussions with more fantastic guests. Next Episode In the next episode we will be announced shortly and released in June
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EP003 | The Birth of Swapbots
03/30/2017
EP003 | The Birth of Swapbots
This episode takes us on a journey with an established Liverpool agency Draw and Code as they launch a new cutting edge tech start-up, harnessing augmented reality to produce an exciting new toy product into the market
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EP002 | Punching Above Your Weight
03/08/2017
EP002 | Punching Above Your Weight
Jo Leah and Kelly White talk about how they won prestigious high profile contracts when in the formative years of building their agencies. How they managed to overcome small agency perceptions and upset the odds
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EP001 | Al Mackin
02/10/2017
EP001 | Al Mackin
We are pleased to share with you our first proper podcast with our guest, Al Mackin
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EP000 | Introduction to the Bulletproof Agency Network
02/10/2017
EP000 | Introduction to the Bulletproof Agency Network
Twitter: @BulletproAgency Overview Bulletproof Agency Network proudly presents our inaugural podcast. This episode delves inside the Bulletproof Agency Network, helping you get an understanding of with who its for, what we aim to achieve and why. Our guests for this session are the three founding members: Steve Kuncewicz, Partner at legal firm Slater & Gordon Paul Barnes, MD at My Accountancy Place Michael Henderson, Founder of commercial insurance broker, Risk Box Your Host A journalist and broadcaster for nearly 30 years, Andy runs his own media consultancy in Manchester working with clients like Weber Shandwick, the NFU, and the Institute of Directors. Andy started in print before 17 years as a BBC presenter & reporter, appearing on BBC Breakfast, Five Live & the Today programme. For five years Andy presented the award-winning BBC1 current affairs programme Inside Out, travelling across Europe making documentaries on terrorism, the smuggling of illegal guns into the UK and the Manchester IRA bomb. He also made films with Sir Bobby Charlton, Yoko Ono, Lord Heseltine and Johnny Marr. Find out more about Andy’s media consultancy: Content Covered The topics we have tackled within this episode include: (1) Overview of the three founders, their businesses and why they are positioned to help the creative industries (2) What exactly is the Bulletproof Agency Network and what will it offer those who engage with it? (3) How did the Bulletproof Agency Network come to be? (4) What passions drive the venture and what are they looking to achieve? (5) Why Podcasts? (6) What would constitute success? Episode Guests Steve Kuncewicz is a principal lawyer in the at Slater and Gordon Lawyers in Manchester. He specialises in intellectual property, media and social media law with a particular emphasis on the creative, digital and technology sector. Steve is listed as a "recommended lawyer" in tier 2 of the Legal 500s 2014, 2015, and 2016 North West Technology, Media & Telecoms section. He is a regular spokesperson, and has given interviews to the local and national press through BBC Breakfast, Sky News, ITV, BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 5 Live and LBC London. Steve's first book, "Legal Issues of Web 2.0 and Social Media", was published in June 2011 and his second book "Legal Issues of Corporate Communication in the Online World" was published in June 2012. As well as being a member of the Law Society's Technology & Law Reference Group, Steve also sits on the boards of various membership bodies, including as Co-Chair Of Creative ProManchester and the MPA. He was also a Trustee of NOISE Festival and is an Ambassador for Forever Manchester. For more information on Slater and Gordon: Paul Barnes is MD and founder of My Accountancy Place, the UK's leading provider of outsourced accounting and finance services to digital creative businesses. Paul and My Accountancy Place offer advice, tools and support on how to build a profitable and healthy agency. For more information on My Accountancy Place: Michael Henderson is the founder of Risk Box, an independently owned insurance specialist, dedicated to helping and protecting people and businesses working within the creative sectors. For more information on Risk Box: Thanks We would like to give our thanks to Audio Always () where we've recorded this episode, and Art of Podcast () for production and editing. If this is your first time listening, which for most people it will be, being episode zero, then thanks for listening. Bulletproof is produced every month for your enjoyment and we would love you to subscribe, recommend us to your friends and rate us on iTunes. We hope you will join us again for engaging tales from interesting agency folk, and useful insights into the wonderful creative world of the North of England Next Episode In the next episode, the first proper one of the Bulletproof Agency Network, we will be talking to serial entrepreneur Al Mackin. From his years establishing leading Manchester agency, The E Word, to launching dual tech start-ups, Formisimo and Nudgr
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