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Smart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing AgenciesBalancing Motherhood and Being an Agency CEO with Audra Brehm | Ep #679 How do you prioritize between family time and business responsibilities as an entrepreneur and parent? How is that balancing act working out for you? Being an agency owners and a parent can be a bit of a mess and there’s no magic formula to balancing parenthood and being an agency CEO. For some parents, this means a lot of guilt about not spending enough quality time with their kids or not being 100% focused during family hours. Today’s guest started her entrepreneurship journey while eight months pregnant and has been constantly learning ever since. She’ll share some of the...2024-03-1324 min
INspired INsider Podcast[Top Agency Series] Tips for Keeping Your Brand Relevant Using Social Media With Audra BrehmAudra Brehm is the Founder and CEO of Brehm Media, a digital marketing agency based in Denver, Colorado. The agency specializes in sales funnel via social media in fashion, beauty, and entertainment. The birth of her second child inspired her to convert her expertise and passion into a digital marketing agency. Audra also lends a voice to small and mid-sized businesses through speaking engagements across the country. Before starting Brehm Media, Audra helped grow brands through social media as an operations and marketing specialist. In this episode… The only constant in social media is change, wh...2022-12-1551 minSmart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing AgenciesWhy Raising Digital Agency Prices Won't Scare Away the Right ClientsWould you like the confidence to raise prices and triple your agency’s growth? Are you ready to empower your team and transition to a true Agency CEO? That's exactly what today’s guest has been able to do over the past couple of years. She is on the show talking about overcoming her two biggest challenges: removing herself from sales and the fear of raising prices. What she realizes now is that she was standing in her own way and letting go has actually led to amazing agency growth. Taking a leap of faith and reinventing her role was...2022-05-2523 min
Dear Cancer, I'm BeautifulThe lessons I Learned From My Mother's Breast Cancer Journey with Audra Brehm, Founder and CEO of Brehm MediaHost Melissa Berry had the unique opportunity to sit down with her friend Audra who also happens to be the producer of her podcast! Melissa and Audra met during their work with the AiRs Foundation, and the two connected because of their passion for social media, marketing...and of course beauty and fashion! Audra lost her Mom Eileen to breast cancer five years ago. She candidly and bravely shares her experience along with some incredibly valuable advice and knowledge that will surely help you support your friend or family member who is going through cancer treatment. Thank you Audra for...2022-04-1349 min
Garlic Marketing ShowSteps to Social Media Success: The Organic Social Media Strategy That Works with Audra BrehmAre you wasting time on social media posts that get no engagement? Do you post the same thing to every single platform? Ian Garlic talks to Audra Brehm, the CEO & Founder of Brehm Media, about the organic social media strategy that actually gets results. She always explains what numbers you should be tracking on your social media and what platforms are best for health and beauty brands.What You’ll Learn:Organic Social Media Strategy That WorksThe Toggle Problem That KILLS Your Social MediaHow to Use Organic Social Media as Search Engine Optimization St...2022-01-0739 min
The Social Small Talk20. How Sales & Marketing Coexist with Denise ShedrickToday we’re joined by Denise Shedrick, the Vice President of Sales and New Product Development for the salon professional hair care and color brands MOP, ABBA, and ColorDesign. Denise is the perfect person to discuss how sales and marketing loop together. The MOP brand is a perfect example, Denise set out to build a culture. It was important to connect people and for everyone to feel included like they were a part of MOP. Now with social media, there are even more ways to connect with customers and really tell your story. Since COVID, everyone ha...2020-07-3040 min
The Social Small Talk19. Using TikTok to Educate with Sarah Clifford from ALOAAre you on TikTok?Listening to Sarah Clifford’s story today should inspire you to try it out. Sarah turned her passion for health and wellness, into a skincare line, ALOA, two years ago. She already had a social media following, so her community was a great place to launch her brand. Sarah communicates with her customers and loves the relationships that can develop from TikTok. You can’t fake it on TikTok and Sarah shares about family, so followers become acquainted with her actual life.Sarah had been disappointed by the results from Facebook & Instagram mark...2020-07-2250 min
The Social Small Talk18. Engaging Your Community with Alison AlhamedAlison Alhamed started her new position as the VP of Social Media and Community at R+Co at the beginning of March, right when everything started to change for all of us. Seeing that salons needed help and a way to bring in money now, she helped launch R+Co’s affiliate program and started programs to help salons build an online presence and following. Alison considered the needs of the salons and structured the affiliate program, to help salons get the best response and be able to bring home money sooner rather than later.Alison knows the be...2020-07-1551 min
The Social Small Talk17. Do What You Love with Kim GrustasKim Grustas is the founder of Good For You Girls, a product she created when she couldn’t find acceptable skincare options for her tween daughters. Equipped with a background in advertising, she took what she had learned from helping other products create a voice to help her launch her own company.Now she’s found the benefits of selling with Amazon and through her website and a few other mostly online retailers. Good For You Girls has experienced natural, organic growth and that has enabled Kim to be very protective of her company.Kim recommends know...2020-07-0957 min
The Social Small Talk16. Why Consistency is Key with Chris-Tia Donaldson (tgin)Chris-Tia Donaldson shares how she ended up creating a beauty company after graduating from Harvard Law School. Chris-Tia didn’t grow up around the beauty industry, so she put in the work making connections at trade shows that ultimately led her to labs and the ability to launch Thank God It’s Natural (tgin).She shares advice that she learned along the way for anyone looking to start a new beauty brand. Chris-Tia values consistency, and knows that customers do too! Instagram is tgin’s number one social channel and they’ve been active there since 2014.Chris-Ti...2020-07-0239 min
The Social Small Talk15. Knowing Your Customer with Jamaliya Cobine (Ursa Major)Who is your customer?Listen to this conversation with Jamaliya Cobine, who explains why that question is so important.Jamaliya loves the ever-changing nature of social media marketing. Although she’s never considered herself a marketer, she’s been helping people sell things since she was 15. Jamaliya values the importance of knowing your customer and implementing a customer-first motto.Jamaliya realizes that ROI can be difficult to show at times, and that is why it is so important to set specific goals regarding reach and brand awareness. She discusses the importance of having a good...2020-06-2538 min
The Social Small Talk14. Authenticity in Social Media Marketing with Rochelle JacobsAre you looking to use social media to enhance your business and share your product?Rochelle left a wall-street trajectory to join her mother’s skincare company and needed to help them transition to a new world of internet sales and digital marketing. She has put in the work with social media marketing and has learned what works and what doesn’t for her companies at June Jacobs.Rochelle knows there’s not a one-size-fits-all approach to marketing in the ever-changing world of social media. Authenticity counts and it’s ok to fail as you grow your soc...2020-06-1843 min
The Social Small Talk13. The Uncomplicated Approach to Digital Marketing with Kelley Thornton from Tiege HanleyKelley Thornton repurposed his 20 years of experience in retail merchandising to help him create a men’s skincare line with a few friends. He knew it was hard for men in America to understand how to take care of their skin and he thought he could create a product to uncomplicate the process… and he did!Kelley relies on knowing his brand and market to create successful marketing campaigns across various social channels. Each channel has a different demographic and ads should be targeted for specific channels.Kelley shares the importance of failing fast and seeking perf...2020-06-1136 minSmart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing AgenciesShould You Hire a CEO for Your Digital Agency? With Audra BrehmAre you having trouble handling your day-to-day agency operations while also growing your digital agency? Looking for an easy solution to management issues? It might be time to hire a CEO. Wait. What? That's right - hiring the right support as part of your leadership team can actually help transform an owner's role enough to grow the agency easier and faster. In today's episode, we'll cover: Why it might be time to hire a CEO. Why your agency needs a social media funnel. 4 steps to creating a killer social funnel. Today, I talked w...2019-05-1524 min
The Social Small TalkThe Importance of Creating a VisionWelcome to this episode of The Social Small Talk. Come sit down with Audra Brehm, the CEO of Brehm Media, to discuss why creating a vision is important. Business owners start their businesses for many reasons, but it is time to make sure your company understands what your beliefs are how they should be talking about the business. Your culture depends on the vision, along with sales and marketing. Get ready to dive in and write down your vision so that you can be more successful in 2019.2019-02-0812 minThe Social Small TalkAre You Ready to Conquer 2019?Welcome to this episode of The Social Small Talk. Audra is trying something new and having her coffee by herself. She is talking about 2019 and how to humanize your business. Are you ready to make 2019 the most successful year?2019-01-2417 min
The Social Small TalkMotivation will Make Anyone SuccessfulWelcome to this episode of The Social Small Talk. We are here with Stacey Roney. Stacey has created four successful businesses and I am excited to have her on this episode to talk about motivation. Currently, Stacey created The Beauty Scout, your go-to resource for connecting and collaborating with fellow beauty industry talent.2019-01-1041 minThe Social Small TalkHow to Create Clarity for You and Your BusinessWelcome to this episode of The Social Small Talk. We are here with Jason Swenk. Jason exclusively helps marketing agency owners grow their agency faster by walking them through proven agency systems. Jason and Audra discuss how to create clarity in your business and how you can show this on social media. Social media can be so beneficial to small to mid-sized businesses if done correctly. Jason and Audra discuss how to do this properly.2018-12-1341 minThe Social Small TalkHow to Make Sales Work For YouWelcome to this episode of The Social Small Talk. We are here with Joey Gilkey from Tribe Prospecting. Joey created Tribe Prospecting to help agencies sell online. He is here talking to us about how to make sales work for you. Joey explains why it is important to be human when selling, and not just sell for no reason. You always want to make sure you are helping your target audience and speak to their pain points.2018-12-0645 min
The Social Small TalkFoster a Community For Your BusinessWelcome to this episode of The Social Small Talk. We are here with Dan Jimenez from Axistence Athletics. Dan has grown Axistence Athletics by fostering a community and having a purpose to help others, not just look at the money coming in. He goes over what drives and motivates him after being in the military and his biggest advice to you, the business owner.2018-11-2942 min
The Social Small TalkBuilding Relationships and Staying Current is Crucial to SuccessWelcome to this episode of The Social Small Talk. We are here with Steve McDermott from Financial Liberty Network. Steve and Audra had a wonderful conversation about finding your passion, getting a mentor, keeping your energy up, surrounding yourself with the right people and ultimately being a successful business owner. Are you ready to jump on and become more successful?2018-08-3030 min
The Social Small TalkSurround Yourself With the ExpertsWelcome to this episode of The Social Small Talk. We are here with JB Braden from Beyond The Field Coaching talking about once you figure out your why what comes next. Are you ready to make yourself a better entrepreneur and CEO? To find out more about JB:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beyondthefieldcoaching/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbspeaks2inspire/Website: https://www.beyondthefieldcoaching.com/2018-08-2327 min
The Social Small TalkIt's Time To Get Real About Social MediaWelcome to this episode of The Social Small Talk. We are here with Amanda Sakach from Purity Skin Studio talking about how social media can increase your sales if you do it correctly. Amanda talks about how Facebook and networking have made her business go from no clients to being able to open a bigger location. Come join us today and learn more about how to market your business better on social media, specifically Facebook and Instagram.2018-08-1620 min
The Social Small TalkBuild in Fun to Your DayWelcome to this episode of The Social Small Talk. We are here with Mike Wilcox from Home Mortgage Alliance talking about how marketing for small businesses has changed over time and how to make sure you are staying current. Mike has gone from a big corporation to have his own small business. He is here teaching us to make sure we build in fun to our day and surround ourselves with people that make us better business professionals.2018-08-0923 min
The Social Small TalkFailure Can Lead to SuccessWelcome to The Social Small Talk. We are here with Thomas Toth from Thomas Studio Photography talking about how failure can really lead to success. Business owners that are dealing with the day to day's don't realize what the failures are. It is time to take a step back and see what you can be doing better.2018-08-0227 minThe Social Small TalkIt's Time To Get InvolvedWelcome to The Social Small Talk. We are talking with Jen Routon about how she has made her real estate business so successful with getting involved. As any business owner, Jen has had her fair share of ups and downs but is ready to discuss them so that you may not make the same mistakes. Whether you are new to being a business owner or a long time owner, come listen and get some pointers on how to get involved more and marketing your business better.2018-07-2622 min