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HappyPorch Radio: Circular Economy & TechnologyExploring Circular Tech: Rental - Building Circular Commerce in Shopify with Ryan AtkinsWelcome back to HappyPorch Radio: the circular economy technology podcast!In this episode our hosts Barry O’Kane and Tandi Tuakli are joined by Ryan Atkins, the co-founder and CEO of Supercycle - a circular commerce platform that enables rental and resale natively in Shopify.Ryan explains that scaling circular business models depends on overcoming integration challenges between physical product flows (repair, refurbishment, cleaning) and digital commerce (Shopify, customer experience). In this conversation we learn that while platforms like Supercycle can provide the core technology and integration "pipes," each brand has unique requirements in...2025-06-1237 min
HappyPorch Radio: Circular Economy & TechnologyExploring Circular Tech: Rental - Leasing and Circularity with Leah PollenWelcome back to HappyPorch Radio: the circular economy technology podcast!In this episode, our hosts Tandi Tuakli and Barry O’Kane had a fascinating conversation with Leah Pollen, a specialist in profitability and circular strategies within the used electronics market, particularly mobile devices. Leah shares deep insights into how the mobile phone industry's leasing and trade-in programs—especially driven by OEMs like Apple and Samsung—created what she calls “accidental circularity.” Leah also explains the business case for phone rental models, including calculations around device depreciation, residual value, repair logistics, and customer return behaviors.2025-05-2232 min
HappyPorch Radio: Circular Economy & TechnologySpecial episode: Navigating Tariff Changes: A Circular Economy PerspectiveWelcome back to HappyPorch Radio: the circular economy technology podcast!In this special episode our host Barry O’Kane is joined by Charlotte Morley, CEO of thelittleloop, and Ryan Atkins, CEO of Supercycle, to discuss the ripple effects of - ongoing and very fluid - changes to US tariffs and De Minimis import rules on the circular economy in the UK, EU, and US. The conversation, which originated from a passionate exchange on LinkedIn, explores both the opportunities and challenges these potential policy changes present for circularity-focused businesses. The discussion ranges widely from there, covering eve...2025-05-1432 min
HappyPorch Radio: Circular Economy & TechnologyExploring Circular Tech: Rental: TrailerWelcome back to HappyPorch Radio: the circular economy technology podcast! We are back with a very exciting new season where our host Barry O’Kane will be joined by two new co-hosts, each bringing unique perspectives and expertise. Jo Weston is a brand builder helping sustainable and circular businesses. Tandi Tuakli is working in fashion and technology and also helping brands create circular business models.This season the focus is on Rental business models & Rental as an approach to circularity. A major theme will be the role of enablers — from tech platforms to logistics providers — that ma...2025-04-2407 min
HappyPorch Radio: Circular Economy & TechnologyCircular Tech in Fashion Re-commerce | E3: Redefining Fashion's FutureWelcome to the highly anticipated finale of our mini-series on Happy Porch Radio - "Exploring Circular Tech: Re-commerce in Fashion." In this compelling Episode 3, your hosts Barry O'Kane and Emily Swaddle, alongside a stellar line-up of guests, continue their exploration into the dynamic world of fashion re-commerce. Get ready to dive deep into the transformative impact of technology on the second-hand market, pushing boundaries and fostering a new era of digital thrift.Join us as we traverse the landscape of re-commerce, shedding light on the myriad opportunities it holds while addressing the inevitable challenges that crop up...2024-05-3040 min
HappyPorch Radio: Circular Economy & TechnologyCircular Tech in Fashion Re-commerce | E2: Redefining Fashion's FutureWelcome to the second episode of our intriguing mini-series on HappyPorch Radio-"Exploring Circular Tech: Re-commerce in Fashion". Your hosts, Barry O'Kane and Emily Swaddle, navigate the fascinating realms of re-commerce in the fashion industry alongside esteemed guests Joe Metcalfe from Thrift+, Jessica Potter from Used and Loved, and Wilson Griffin from Recurate.In this compelling episode, dive into the exploration of different marketplace models, from managed marketplaces like Thrift+ to peer-to-peer platforms like Vinted and eBay. Our hosts and guests untangle the complexities of pricing, underline the critical need for quality control, and shed light on...2024-04-2548 min
HappyPorch Radio: Circular Economy & TechnologyCircular Tech in Fashion Re-commerce | E1: Behind the ThreadsBehind the Threads: The Interplay of Tech and Circularity in Fashion Re-commerceWelcome to the first episode of a brand-new mini-series on HappyPorch Radio-"Exploring Circular Tech: Re-commerce in Fashion". We delve deep into the transformative effect of re-commerce within the fashion industry, focusing on the role of software and technology, the digital enablers for circularity, in this sustainable solution. Join hosts Emily Swaddle and Barry O'Kane as they probe into the potential of re-commerce in the circular economy. From reducing waste and promoting sustainable consumption to its impact on the excesses of the fashion industry.2024-04-1849 min
HappyPorch Radio: Circular Economy & TechnologyExploring Circular Tech: Re-commerce in Fashion: TrailerWe are back with a special season of HappyPorch Radio!Our hosts Barry O’Kane and Emily Swaddle are back and excited to take a deep dive into the role of technology in the dynamic realm of fashion re-commerce. What can you expect from this upcoming 3 episodes special? The role of technology in shaping the second-hand marketplaceUnique challenges and innovative solutions within re-commerceDiverse perspectives on e-commerce's current and potential impact on consumers, brands, and the planetAnd much moreStay tuned, the first episode is coming out in early April.2024-03-2602 min
HappyPorch Radio: Circular Economy & TechnologyS7E17: Circular Insights: Season 7's Journey through Sustainability with Barry O’Kane and Emily SwaddleWelcome to our final, Wrap-Up episode of Season 7! In this episode, we reflect on all the fascinating conversations we’ve had in season 7. We have spoken to a range of consultants, experts, trainers and advisors who help others transition to circular economy practices. We express our gratitude for the diverse and inspiring guests who have shared their insights and experiences in this field, and pull out our favourite themes from the whole season. One central theme that emerged throughout the season is the idea that circularity cannot exist in isolation and requires systemic change. We di...2023-09-2145 min
HappyPorch Radio: Circular Economy & TechnologyIntroducing the role of technology, software and digital in circularity with Barry O'Kane and Emily Swaddle.We are back with Season 7 of HappyPorch Radio! Our hosts Barry O’Kane and Emily Swaddle are excited to explore the intersection of technology and the circular economy even further. They've previously talked about the circular economy from different perspectives in Seasons 5 and 6. In this season they will be talking to people who assist others in implementing circularity. This will include consultants, advisors, and agencies that drive design and innovation. Join us today and we look forward to having you around for this exciting season of the podcast.2023-03-3013 min
Circular Economy Podcast98 Barry O’Kane – Software as a circular enablerIt’s episode 98, and Catherine Weetman is talking to Barry O’Kane about software, one of the key enablers for circular economy solutions.
Barry O’Kane founded HappyPorch, a software engineering specialist and consultancy (and now a certified B Corp) in 2015, and I met Barry a few years ago when he asked me to help him find examples of software that was supporting circular economy strategies. Barry interviewed a few of those companies for Happy Porch Radio, and has featured many more software-related circular businesses on his podcast.
Today, Barry and I discuss the trends that he’s seeing, as business...2023-02-1939 min
The Leaders Council PodcastIn Conversation: Barry O'KaneBarry O’Kane is an internet industry guru and founder of B-Corp HappyPorch, a software developer that turns data into impactful content and collaborates with businesses to share its vision of a circular economy.Barry has worked in the internet industry as a developer for several years, working for names such as Bomb Productions and Visit Scotland. He was also a partner for a number of years at Ezone Software. Barry established HappyPorch in 2016, as well as its podcast spinout HappyPorch Radio, a channel which explores the role of digital and software in the circular economy.2022-12-0819 min
HappyPorch Radio: Circular Economy & TechnologyRecycling Materials, Prioritizing Good Design and Building Skillsets with Fela BuyiThe concept of circularity operates on various spheres of life and business. Today’s guest, Fela Buyi, prioritises a number of these with his social enterprise and trendy shoe business in Africa. He founded Salubata, a company based in Nigeria that makes modular shoes from plastic waste with a mission to invent lifestyle technologies that help people and the planet. You’ll hear how this inspiring entrepreneur brings together his interest in environmental toxicology, business, and design, to create aesthetically pleasing shoes that are good for the environment and benefit people. He believes it's important to cr...2021-08-2633 min
HappyPorch Radio: Circular Economy & TechnologyChanging the World through Technological Efficiency with Sarah KaramsiToday’s guest, Sarah Karamsi, is a project manager at Hello Tractor, an agricultural technology company that connects small, struggling farmers to labour, equipment, and access to mechanization to rise above the poverty line. Tune in to hear us reflect on the differences between the European and African contexts, with a particular focus on using infrastructure as a tool to reduce poverty in the agriculture community. Sarah introduces us to the Hello Tractor application’s two uses, which includes fleet management and farmer books, and how each of these functions are used. We dive...2021-08-1234 min
HappyPorch Radio: Circular Economy & TechnologyThe African Circular Economy with Chris WhyteIn season six of Happy Porch Radio, we are talking about the circular economy across the African continent. Today, we are excited to be joined by Chris Whyte, the co-founder of the African Circular Economy Network (ACEN) where he currently serves as an executive team member. His work examines the developing circular economy applications across Africa, with a particular focus on transitioning to a circular economy where waste is a resource. In our conversation with Chris, we delve into the massive potential for development that the circular economy provides across the African continent and how...2021-07-2934 min
HappyPorch Radio: Circular Economy & TechnologyThe Power of Perception in Building the Circular Economy with Joanna Bingham and Deborah NarteyIn season six of Happy Porch Radio, we are talking about the circular economy across the African continent. Today, we welcome Joanna Bingham and Deborah Nartey of Footprints Africa to provide us with some really powerful context to set the scene for a new season. Footprints Africa is an organization that supports small and medium-sized businesses to adopt future-friendly practices, address the challenges of growth, and create new jobs, while using supply chains as a tool for development. In this episode, Joanna and Deborah share some insights on the work and research that their team...2021-07-2235 min
HappyPorch Radio: Circular Economy & TechnologyExploring the African Circular EconomyThis is a little teaser for the next season, which is coming in the next few months. We've had a bit of a break after Season Five, and we're really excited about what's coming next! African entrepreneurship, enthusiasm and innovation can create solutions that work in the local context and cultures. Opportunities that can be harnessed to tackle climate change and reduce environmentally damaging consequences while also improving livelihoods and reducing poverty. In this season we speak to people actively using innovative circular approaches in different African contexts. We share their stories to gain an...2021-05-1207 min
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Outta The ParkSessions - Kevin Kane - Jan.5We kick off the New Year right on Sessions as we talk with renowned Canadian Artist Kevin Kane. Best known for his work with The Grapes of Wrath, Kevin catches us up on the stunning array of projects, he's been busying himself with over the last while, including joining up with another fantastic Canadian band, The Northern Pikes. We talk about everything: from the early days of the Grapes of Wrath, to fishing trips with Much Music, to the current strange times that musicians find themselves in. Its a talk every Canadian musician and music fan should hear!2021-01-051h 10
HappyPorch Radio: Circular Economy & TechnologyOur Highlights From Season 5 of HPRHello everyone, and welcome to the final show of Happy Porch Radio Season 5. Today, we look at this past season, highlighting each of our guests, how they’re changing the world, and some of the pertinent details about them. A few of the main topics and themes we covered in this season were keeping things in use, reuse, and services. One overriding theme, though, was how holistic the circular economy is, and why we need a combination of many solutions to create a better world. To finish off the episode, we ta...2020-12-2925 min
HappyPorch Radio: Circular Economy & TechnologyBuilding Digital Infrastructure for the Circular Economy with Claire Rampen and Emily RogersReath is on a mission to build the digital infrastructure required for businesses to shift to the circular economy. They specialise in the tagging and tracking of reusable assets, and building the “digital passports” they need – think Google Analytics for the circular economy! Co-founders, Claire Rampen and Emily Rogers combined their professional backgrounds in operations and commercial strategy in technology businesses to help other companies adopt and improve their reuse business models. The Reath platform helps businesses do this while staying compliant, generating insights, creating new revenue opportunities, and identifying savings. Learn fr...2020-12-1740 min
HappyPorch Radio: Circular Economy & TechnologyIntroducing Circular Innovations with Tom HarperThe pandemic has given us the time to redesign our business processes and move us toward a circular economy. As today’s guest, Unusual Rigging Managing Director Tom Harper explains, our industries are having a “Phoenix in the flame moment.” Our conversation with Tom focuses on his passion for the circular economy, how he introduced sustainable innovations into his company, and the challenges and opportunities presented by COVID. Early in the episode, we explore Tom’s career and how he transitioned from being an actor to studying an MBA on the circular economy — and then f...2020-12-1044 min
HappyPorch Radio: Circular Economy & TechnologyFashion Forward with Aisling ByrneBright colours might be in, but fashion and glamour have a dark side, with textiles and accessories being a major contributor to environmental damage. Today we speak with Aisling Byrne, co-founder of Nuw, a clothes-swapping app built on community ideals. We open the conversation by taking a look at Nuw’s inception, as Aisling details the characteristics of fast fashion and why it’s so important to adopt a new model of fashion. Aisling then rips the sheet off and exposes a problem which hides in many of our cupboards. She goes on to explain the...2020-12-0344 min
HappyPorch Radio: Circular Economy & TechnologyA Zero-Waste Solution, with Stephen ClarkeDid you know that 99% of the things we buy are thrown away within 12 months of purchase? When it comes to pollution, the world is in a post-crisis state, and recycling alone won’t be enough to bring us out of it. Yet, Stephen Clarke says that we can start taking achievable and cost-effective measures to reverse our damage. As the Head of Communications at TerraCycle and Loop Europe, Stephen argues that a zero-waste concept is the answer to pollution. In this episode, we talk with Stephen about TerraCycle and how it’s able to recycle virt...2020-11-2636 min
HappyPorch Radio: Circular Economy & TechnologyMaking Waste Visible, Verifiable, and Valuable with Michael GrovesThe vast majority of material resources are lost into landfill or leaked into the environment after consumption. Some companies see a real opportunity to bring together the biggest global brands across a variety of industries, using insights and data intelligence to understand the impact of materials throughout their lifecycle and create a more sustainable future. Welcome back to Season 5 of Happy Porch Radio, which is concerned with digital solutions in the circular economy. Today’s guest is Michael Groves, CEO and Founder of Topolytics, a leading data insights business that uses machine learning and geospatial an...2020-11-1937 min
HappyPorch Radio: Circular Economy & TechnologyCircular Stories with Ellekari Klaasse and Mariëlle van HemertContinuing our exciting exploration of the circular economy, we are joined by Ellekari Klaasse and Mariëlle van Hemert, the brains behind Circular Stories. The organisation is a magazine and online platform for the sharing of inspiring stories of companies and individuals in the circular space. Our guests see their role as connectors in the greater picture of circularity and by promoting these examples, they can help both the brands they work with and others who connect with their content. They have a strong focus on the human aspect of what they do, aiming to s...2020-11-1237 min
HappyPorch Radio: Circular Economy & TechnologyTurning Pollution Into Profit with Stephanie Benedetto, Co-Founder of Queen of RawAlong with some of the other big problems with the fast fashion industry, the incredibly high volume of textile waste is a major one. These materials end up burned or buried, but there is one company here to rescue them, resurrecting an age-old model to try and solve it in a brand new way. Today’s guest is Stephanie Benedetto, a corporate attorney turned fashion tech and sustainability entrepreneur. Stephanie is the Co-Founder of Queen of Raw, a marketplace to buy and sell unused textiles, keeping them out of landfills, and turning pollution into profit. Prior to st...2020-11-0543 min
HappyPorch Radio: Circular Economy & TechnologyThe Complex Processes for Measuring Circularity with Roy VercoulenIn this episode of Happy Porch Radio, we speak with a circular economy pioneer and the co-founder of Circular IQ, Roy Vercoulen. Circular IQ helps their customers to transition towards a restorative and regenerative circular economy through their digital platform and circularity programs. One of their many successes includes having developed the CTI Tool for the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, allowing businesses to measure their circuit performance using a framework that is globally recognised. Roy explains why measuring circularity is imperative and what components they look for in pursuit of this...2020-10-2938 min
HappyPorch Radio: Circular Economy & TechnologyTech and the Circular Economy with Craig MelsonThe impact that the circular economy would have is so broad that no single conversation can quite cover its reach. Today’s conversation with Craig Melson, Program Manager at techUK, touches on many topics, proving an excellent overview of how technology is moving us towards the circular economy. We open by talking about Craig’s role and what techUK is doing to help the tech industry embrace more sustainable practices. Craig then shares examples of innovative tech companies that are driving material reusability, or even basing their entire model on circular economy practices. From...2020-10-2238 min
HappyPorch Radio: Circular Economy & TechnologyDriving Industry Transparency with Joerg WaldenAchieving sustainability requires that companies know what’s in their product, know their suppliers, and understand their direct and indirect environmental impact. By digitising the life cycles of products and supply chains, iPoint is driving industry transparency and empowering business to achieve sustainability. T Today we speak with iPoint CEO Joerg Walden about how digitising processes is a key step towards the circular economy. Early in our conversation, Joerg highlights how expanding knowledge around digitising life cycles can drive new business models. A significant theme this episode, Joerg shares how a mindset shift, an...2020-10-1541 min
HappyPorch Radio: Circular Economy & TechnologyAir Conditioning As-A-Service with Dave MackernessAs-a-service business models align the priorities of the vendor and the customer, while also having the potential to drive sustainability and the circular economy. Today’s guest is Dave Mackerness, Customer Success Lead at Kaer, a firm based in Singapore that sells air conditioning as-a-service throughout Asia. We talk to Dave about how Kaer has shifted to the as-a-service rubric and in so doing has baked sustainability and circularity into their business model while driving their profits higher at the same time! Dave talks about the history of the firm and the different mod...2020-10-0843 min
HappyPorch Radio: Circular Economy & TechnologyReimagining Reverse Logistics with Paul McSweeney In circular economy terms, reverse logistics involves the collection of goods, transportation to a given location, and sorting prior to remanufacturing, refurbishing, reusing or recycling or failing that, disposal. Today, we are joined by Paul McSweeney, who is the Founder and CEO of the ZeroNet, an app that allows households to simply and quickly donate unwanted items and have them collected right from their front door. In this episode, Paul shares his long-story-short with us, getting to the point of having launched a pilot in Stirling, Scotland, and an upcoming project in Brighton in the UK....2020-10-0146 min
HappyPorch Radio: Circular Economy & TechnologyCircularity in the built environment with Pablo van den Bosch from MadasterWhen many people think of the word ‘waste,’ something formless and brown springs to mind. Part of the struggle to eliminate waste is that the materials it consists of don’t have an identity. Today we speak with Pablo van den Bosch, the co-founder of Madaster, a company that shows how valuable waste is by identifying its material components in the built environment. After explaining Madaster’s role in advocating for the circular economy, Pablo describes how they catalogue all the materials used to create a new building, giving each material its own ‘digital passport.’ We chat abou...2020-09-2441 min
HappyPorch Radio: Circular Economy & TechnologyShifting Waste Management Paradigms with Maayke Damen, Excess Materials ExchangeUnderstanding waste as something valuable not only requires new systems but massive paradigm shifts too. Today we talk to Maayke Damen about the work she is doing in this regard with her company, Excess Materials Exchange, a digital marketplace with the core goal of matching waste with its highest reuse assignation. Maayke tells us about the research she began to do about taxing resources rather than labour and the potential this shift would present in the way products are purchased and disposed of. To tax in this new way, we would need a system to...2020-09-1738 min
HappyPorch Radio: Circular Economy & TechnologyToward a Circular Supply Chain with Jordi de Vos, CirculariseThe move toward a more circular economy is contingent on many things – transparent supply chains being one of them. Here to talk about how he is using technology such as blockchain to bring transparency and trusted data sharing to global supply chains is Jordi de Vos, Co-Founder of Circularise. We kick things off with Jordi talking about the research that Circularise was born from before getting into the challenges of moving from local pilot projects to tracing supply chains globally. We talk about resolving the seemingly contradictory aims of bringing transparency to supply chains while ke...2020-09-1038 min
HappyPorch Radio: Circular Economy & TechnologyNot Wasting Waste with DsposalThe ultimate ‘out of sight, out of mind problem,’ when we throw something away, it seems to disappear into a magical space that sits apart from us and our responsibility. Tom Passmore and Sophie Walker, founders of Dsposal, are using data to bridge this knowledge gap by showing people what happens to waste once we throw it away. On this episode, We speak to Tom and Sophie about their journey in building Dsposal and their mission in innovating waste management for the greater good. After talking about how waste is part of a value-chain of reso...2020-09-0352 min
HappyPorch Radio: Circular Economy & TechnologyShifting Mindsets So the Systems Will FollowCarrying on our exploration of the circular economy, we are joined today by Lieke van Kerkhoven, the co-founder of FLOOW2, a sharing platform for healthcare and beyond. Lieke had experience in the healthcare sector leading up to her work with FLOOW2, having worked across the Netherlands in different managerial positions after studying medicine. In our conversation, we get the low down from Lieke about the last decade with FLOOW2, the difference between FLOOW2 and FLOOW2 Healthcare, and how she initially linked up with the other founders. She talks about the central importance of communication in...2020-08-2741 min
HappyPorch Radio: Circular Economy & TechnologyLess Waste and More Sustainability From Us All with Catherine WeetmanIn this season we explore the role that our industry plays in the Circular Economy. And here to jumpstart this conversation and prime us for the forthcoming episodes is Catherine Weetman, who literally wrote the book on the subject! A Circular Economy Handbook for Business and Supply Chains details the lessons that Catherine has learned over the last ten years in the field and we get to hear all about her work, from the role of software and digital to examples of companies doing their part to move things forward. Apart from being an author, C...2020-08-2045 min
HappyPorch Radio: Circular Economy & TechnologyDigital in the Circular Economy, a Season 5 IntroIn this season we explore the role that our industry plays in the Circular Economy. We hear from multiple experts and inspiring people actually working on solutions to our biggest global environmental and social challenges.This episode serves as an introduction to the season, a glossary of terms, and a chance for us to prepare for what is to come.The circular economy describes an approach to production and consumption that is less linear than the dominant contemporary economic model. We weigh-in on the areas that stand out for us; thinking about...2020-08-2018 min
Talk of ShameEpisode #23: From Sex Worker to Comedian with Miranda KaneIn this weeks episode Barry-John speaks with a former sex worker or prostitute called Miranda Kane. Miranda speaks openly about her life as a sex worker for over 10 years in London. It is a really honest interview that debunks many myths about sex work and talks about why she got in to sex work. She also gives the listeners a really interesting insight in to the problems with the laws surrounding sex work or prostitution. Miranda has had her own Ted Talk, performed at the Edinburgh festival and tells us why the...2020-05-3051 min
Happy Porch RadioSeason 4, Episode #14: A Look Back At Season 4 With Kate Rostance, Kelly Molson, and Erica QuessenberryToday is our final episode of Season Four.
Yes, this is the end of another season and one of the things that made this season especially fun were the three wonderful cohosts who joined us on the show; Kate Rostance, Kelly Molson and Erica Quessenberry.
In this final episode, all of us join together to look back over the season, touching on some of the ways various guests have impacted us and we share some of our most important takeaways.2019-02-2830 min
Happy Porch RadioSeason 4, Episode #13: Managing Biases Within Yourself and Your Teams, with Dan Robertson: Part 2On today’s show we are joined again by our co-host, Kate, co-founder of Fat Free Media. This episode is the second of our two part conversation with Dan Robertson, President of Vercida Consulting. Dan’s expertise lies in workplace diversity and inclusion, unconscious bias and inclusive leadership. Dan gives us some great tools to help us manage our teams and positively deal with bias and inclusivity. So, for all this and more, keep listening!2019-02-2122 min
Happy Porch RadioSeason 4, Episode #13: Managing Biases Within Yourself and Your Teams, with Dan Robertson: Part 1In this episode, we are once again joined by our co-host, Kate, who is the co-founder of Fat Free Media.
This episode is the first of a two-part conversation with our guest, Dan Robertson, President of Vercida Consulting.
This conversation extends our discussion from episode two of the season, going more into depth on what a bias is, the types of biases to be aware of, and providing some really insightful and real world tips for how to manage biases within yourself and your teams.2019-02-1425 min
Happy Porch RadioSeason 4, Episode #12: Starting the Conversation of Flexible Work in Tech to Create A Better Society with Harry GordonIn this episode, we are once again joined by our co-host, Kate, who is the co-founder of Fat Free Media. Our guest on the show today is Harry Gordon, who joins us to discuss what it means to truly influence and change society for the better. Harry is a senior developer in an agency in Edinburgh and has recently started a group called Carers in Tech.
So if you want to know more about this, listen in to this episode to hear Harry’s calls for all of us to make work, and our society as a whole, a better pl2019-01-3133 min
Happy Porch RadioSeason 4, Episode #11: Building a Trusting and Diverse Team with Hilary Stephenson from SigmaIn this episode we are joined by Hilary Stephenson, Founder and Managing Director of Sigma Consulting Solutions, a leading specialist in User Experience. Sigma takes an inclusive approach to improve the usability and accessibility of digital products and services, including websites, intranets, mobile apps, and software. We are once again joined by our wonderful cohost, Kelly Molson, from Rubber Cheese and we have a great conversation that we cannot wait to share with you all!2019-01-2438 min
Happy Porch RadioSeason 4, Episode #10: Lending a Hand to the Cause with Peter AitkenOn the show today we welcome Peter Aitken from the Global Diversity CFP Day and Litmus.Peter is here to tell us all about the great and somewhat surprising success his efforts have had in creating a more inclusive and encouraging space for underrepresented persons at tech events and he gives us great details as to the trajectory and the way in which things have worked and grown. For a truly inspiring and happy story, be sure to join us on the show!2019-01-1738 min
Happy Porch RadioSeason 4, Episode #9: Diversity: Changing The World From The Inside Out With Asad DhunnaOn today’s show we welcome Asad Dhunna.
Asad is the inspirational founder of The Unmistakables, which is an independent consultancy made up of minorities with a mission to make organizations and campaigns more representative of modern society, both inside and out.We’ll hear from Asad all about his vision for The Unmistakables, what he hopes to achieve, and how we can all help to make the world a more diverse and inclusive place.2019-01-1040 min
Happy Porch RadioSeason 4, Episode #8: Bridging the Gap through Role Models with Carole Rennie LoganOn this episode of Happy Porch Radio we welcome Carole Rennie Logan to give us her perspectives and experiences as a woman working in tech in Glasgow.Carole is Development Team Lead at the Glasgow based agency, Equator and won the award for Inspirational Woman of the Year at the Scotland Women in Tech Awards this year!We are once again joined by Erica Quessenberry as our co-host,so please join us for this fascinating conversation2018-12-2033 min
Happy Porch RadioSeason 4, Episode #7: Iterative Change and Sustainable Transformation with Chris Howard of IntertechIn this episode we welcome Christ Howard, a co-leader from Intertech LGBT+ Diversity Forum. We have a fascinating discussion with Chris as he takes us through the work he and Intertech do and their specific approach to diversity, inclusion, and transformation. We are also delighted to welcome back Erica Quessenberry as our co-host today.2018-12-1339 min
Happy Porch RadioSeason 4, Episode #6: Hiring and Retaining Female Developers with Elizabeth Gibbons of ZerosevenWe welcome Elizabeth Gibbonns- Director of Client Services at Zeroseven in Brisbane, Australia-a digital development house that works in partnership with their clients on long term digital solutions that use best practice in design, development, and usability.2018-12-0638 min
Happy Porch RadioSeason 4, Episode #5: Educating the Workplace on Accessibility and Inclusivity with Molly WattToday on the show we get to speak to the amazing Molly Watt.
Molly is registered deaf blind due to a genetic condition called Usher Syndrome. She is a keynote speaker, usability and accessibility consultant, and a published author.
Molly uses her passion and experiences to specialize in accessibility and usability in the world of design.
Now, Molly’s story, presentation, and videos are truly inspiring and in this episode we have a fascinating and wide ranging conversation about inclusion and diversity.2018-11-2242 min
Happy Porch RadioSeason 4, Episode #4: A Future with Design with Kelly Mackenzie from White Bear StudiosOn today’s show we welcome Kelly Mackenzie, the founder and CEO of White Bear Studios who is here to talk to us about her design company and their initiative called Shape.
With the help of our returning guest co-host, Kelly Molson, we unpack our guest Kelly Mackenzie’s history and current work with White Bear Studio, before getting down to what Shape is all about.2018-11-1636 min
Happy Porch RadioSeason 4, Episode #3: Emotional Intelligence and Ethics in Tech with April WenselToday we are joined by April Wensel, the CEO and Founder of Compassionate Coding, who is here to tell us all about her company, why she started it, and the philosophical and practical ideas that are the foundation of what she does.
We are also happy to welcome back Erica Quessenberry to co-host this deeply interesting conversation, in which we cover compassion, emotional intelligence, empathy, and everything in between.2018-11-0841 min
Happy Porch RadioSeason 4, Episode #2: Mitigating Bias and Increasing Inclusion with Dan RobertsonIn this episode we welcome Dan Robertson to continue our dive into the topic of diversity. Dan is the President of Vercida Consulting and spends his working life helping organisations get up to speed with regards to diversity and inclusivity.2018-11-0151 min
Happy Porch RadioSeason 4, Episode #1: Diversity and Transforming Workplaces with Kelly Molson and Erica QuessenberryDuring this season we will be focussing on diversity and specifically, gender diversity.
We will have an array of co-hosts that will appear for a number of episodes each and in this first episode we are delighted to welcome Kelly Molson and Erica Quessenberry to get things started.
In today’s episode we have a general and introductory conversation about the issues at hand and some of our hopes for this season’s discussions.2018-10-2537 min
Build a Better Agency PodcastProviding long-term value with Barry O’KaneA frustration for many agencies today is that it’s tough to get clients to commit to ongoing retainers. Post recession, clients are drawn to project work as opposed to the longer-term, on-going work that agencies prefer. There are many factors that play into this and some agencies have cracked the code of earning a client’s confidence and being positioned as an on-going partner. Barry O'Kane has cracked the code. He has over 18 years of experience as a digital agency owner and a web developer. He and his team work in partnership with social impact organizations and...2018-04-2349 min
Happy Porch RadioSeason 3, Episode #17: Greening The Internet and Helping Good People Benefit From Good DesignVineeta and Tom Greenwood are the founders of Wholegrain Digital, a WordPress agency in London that are on a mission to create a more sustainable and equitable world. Learn more about their inner workings, how they screen clients, recruit team members, make decisions and how they aim to green the internet. We also discuss their fascinating journey to becoming a B Corp. If you're wondering how you can improve your ethical business standards and be accountable to the greater good – you must listen to!2018-03-2245 min
Happy Porch RadioSeason 3, Episode #16: Marrying Passions With Responsibilities to Help Others Achieve The ImpossibleKwame Ferreira is CEO of the innovation group Impossible, made up of people who have come together to help solve meaningful problems and guide global change. In our conversation, Kwame explains their culture and the approach that allows them to do some amazing work. We learn more about Impossible’s unique approach to health, happiness and their fundamental value of transparency. Kwame shares Impossible’s interesting co-creation methods.2018-03-1530 min
Happy Porch RadioSeason 3, Episode #15: Serving Clients in the Charity Sector Through Experience and Shared Value with Matt CollinsMatt Collins is the managing director of Platypus Digital, a London based digital marketing agency that helps great charities do great digital. This episode is one of the most perfect examples of the power of agency specialization with a solid set of personal values. Matt describes the benefits this brings for both his agency and his clients and does us the honour of not hiding the challenges. We dive into why Matt believes that a shared value is integral to serving your clients.2018-03-0837 min
Happy Porch RadioSeason 3, Episode #14: Growing and Maintaining an Agency Built Around Value with Ben MatthewsBen Matthews, co-founder of digital marketing agency Montfort, focuses his work on non-profit organisations. The agency, whose other co-founder is Ben’s wife Jaz, grew organically out of both of their own experience and desire to work in this realm and was a natural step after their prior freelance work. Listen to Ben about the reasons for starting Montfort and why he is not rushing to make the company any bigger.2018-02-2828 min
Happy Porch RadioSeason 3, Episode #13: Why Aligning User, Business and Societal Goals is an Evolution With Rob GirlingRob Girling is cofounder of Artefact, a 60-person Seattle-based design and innovation consultancy with a purpose. In our conversation, Rob shares how their positioning is an evolution both for him personally and for Artefact generally, and the importance of the public memo sent out by Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock. He also takes us through the practicalities of serving a social purpose, reiterating there is no quick fix for sustainable and meaningful societal change.2018-02-2225 min
Happy Porch RadioSeason 3, Episode #12: Client Care, Specialization and Catering to a Niche Market with Jonathan Goldford and David HartsteinJonathan Goldford and David Hartstein, co-founders of Wired Impact, chose to forego a large chunk of their potential client base and cater strictly to a specific section of the market, namely the non-profit sector. I chat to David and Jonathan about what inspired this decision and what the ongoing process looks like. Wired Impact's story is a great lesson in doubling down on your beliefs and strengths and relinquishing baggage to achieve your ideal business model.2018-02-1539 min
Happy Porch RadioSeason 3, Episode #11: How To Stick To Your Guns When Trailblazing a Values-Driven Agency with Rob HolzerRob Holzer, founder of values-driven agency Matter Unlimited, discusses challenges of being an industry trailblazer, the importance of sticking to your guns and why all companies need to get their values in check in order to secure their future.2018-02-0836 min
Happy Porch RadioSeason 3, Episode #10: Codifying a Company Culture Around Your Values In Social Impact Design With Julia ZeltserJulia Zeltser and Deroy Peraza arrived in the US as refugees. Being very aware of how lucky they were was a key motivator to start their social impact design studio, Hyperakt, 16 years ago. Julia shares how challenging the early years were, how the agency matured and how they have become clearer on their mission, values and company culture. Tune in for valuable advice on hiring on the basis of passion for social impact, managing paid client work and fostering a healthy working environment.2018-02-0136 min
Happy Porch RadioSeason 3, Episode #9: How To Express and Actualize Your Values For Greater Impact With Eric VerkerkeEric Verkerke of Emergence Creative discusses constraints of working in larger agencies, challenges around the culture of pro bono work for social impact, and how to actualize your values. Eric's career background is as comprehensive as it is impressive - agricultural research for Oxford, science journalism for NPR, medical device startup founding, and big agency leadership at McCann Global Health. Despite his success in the industry, Eric decided to found his own social impact agency.2018-01-2537 min
Happy Porch RadioSeason 3, Episode #8: How To Build A Values-Focused Agency In Today’s WorldIn this episode, Edward Wisniewski of Radish Lab shares how he was able to move from dreaming about to actually founding an interactive design agency, the reality of running a profitable and values-driven agency in today’s world, how to look after a team, survive as a business and still have a positive impact on the world.2018-01-1827 min
Happy Porch RadioSeason 3, Episode #7: Finding Creativity Outside of Your Comfort Zone and Strategic ExperimentationWe are joined by Gopika Prabhu, the founder of San Francisco-based design studio, Elefint. Elefint’s mission is to help good causes, which includes nonprofits, B Corps and other changemakers. In this episode, Gopika shares her story of working in an educational nonprofit where she experienced how powerful, articulating clear design is for these organizations and how difficult it can be for them to harness that type of expertise. We touch on Elefint’s design process, thought leadership and events.2018-01-1142 min
Happy Porch RadioSeason 3, Episode #6: Building a Values-Driven Agency and Supporting Sustainable BusinessesToday on the show we welcome Andrea Henao, the co-founder of 360 Agency Berlin. 360 Agency Berlin is an integrated advertising agency that, beyond their expertise in advertising, are driven by their values, working exclusively with sustainable brands. Andrea shares what led her and her partners to founding the agency, about how vital their values are to the agency and how strong a stance they take. Join in to hear Andrea describe the vetting process they use to select the clients they work with, and talk openly and honestly about how their impact is at least as important as the financial success of the...2017-12-2141 min
Happy Porch RadioSeason 3, Episode #5: Values-based Specialisation and Challenges of Working with Nonprofits with Kerstin HeuerIn today’s episode, Kerstin Heuer of Nonprofit Today shares her experience serving in the non-profit niche, and what it is like to work with those types of clients on a long-term basis. We also dive into the importance of hiring for fit, focusing on matching the values of your company with the values of your employees, and really finding ways to make an impact in the non-profit space.2017-12-1433 min
Happy Porch RadioSeason 3, Ep 4: Converting Nonprofit Lessons to Build a Social Enterprise that Creates Lasting Change With William StubbsToday on the show we welcome on William Stubbs, founder of Spur:Labs and an experienced strategy and innovation consultant, with a passion for behavioural design and systems thinking based approaches to social change. His journey to agency life started with a nonprofit foundation created to tackle a tough issue in an even tougher market - talking suicide and mental health with males aged 18 to 44 in Australia. William and his co-founder launched the business with a very clearly defined set of values and a mission to not only continue to build in the success of their own foundation but...2017-12-0740 min
Happy Porch RadioSeason 3, Episode #3: From Accidental Founder to Building a Successful Creative Agency with Intention with Alana RangeIn this episode Alana Range of Radish Lab shares her story of becoming an accidental founder, building a successful creative agency and challenges of balancing profit and positive impact.2017-11-3044 min
Happy Porch RadioSeason 3, Episode #2: Getting the Working Relationship Right with Nonprofits to Make Impact at Scale With Matt SchwartzToday on the podcast we welcome Matt Schwartz. Matt is the Founder and Executive Director of Constructive, a social change brand strategy and experience design firm in New York City. The company works exclusively with non-profits and educational institutions. Matt’s background is in digital design and creative writing, having worked early in his career for a big international agency. Then about 20 years ago, he set out to create his own company run with a different set of rules. He has a passion for uniting strategy, content, design, and technology to help organizations advance missions that drive positive social, economic, a...2017-11-2339 min
Happy Porch RadioSeason 3, Episode #1: Making Decisions Based On Values Rather Than Fear With Bill BarbotBarry O'Kane interviews Bill Barbot, founder of Washington, DC based Threespot, a purpose-led digital agency hell-bent on helping those who are committed to helping others.2017-11-1651 min
Happy Porch RadioSeason 2, Episode #16: The CodeGarden Experience with Carole Logan and Ondrej PialekWelcome back to the final episode of HappyPorchRadio season 2. Season 2 has been all about Umbraco, the friendly CMS. We’ve heard from a number of agency owners, developers, designers and other experts. It has been a really fun season and, I hope, you have found it valuable as I have! For this last episode I have invited two good friends, Carole Logan and Ondrej Pialek, to share their experiences at CodeGarden - which is the biggest Umbraco event of the year. Carole is a web developer based in Glasgow, Scotland - she’s meet...2017-07-2032 min
Happy Porch RadioSeason 2, Episode #15: Umbraco Agency Journeys with Josh Seifert, Catherine Stevens and Mark MarsWelcome to episode 15 of season 2 of HappyPorchRadio! Season 2 is all about Umbraco, and sadly we are nearly at the end of the season - but fortunately we have 2 (actually 3) amazing guests on the show this week! We are continuing our journey with two very different conversations from two Umbraco focused agencies. First you will hear from Josh Seifert and Catherine Stevens, who are project manager and front end dev respectively in an agency called ProWorks. Josh and Catherine share their prospective and learnings from working “at the coal face” with ProWorks, plus they talk...2017-07-1340 min
Happy Porch RadioSeason 2, Episode #14: Building the Umbraco Community with Warren Buckley and Ravi MothaWelcome to another episode of HappyPorchRadio, season 2. Season 2 is all about Umbraco, the friendly CMS. In this episode we are talking community. As web agencies we make extensive use of open source tools to help bout our businesses and our clients' businesses succeed. One of the most intriguing aspects of successful open source projects, like Umbraco, is the vital part that community plays. And I am very interested in the huge effort that many individuals put into supporting and growing these communities. So, this week, I am delighted to be speaking to two...2017-07-0631 min
Happy Porch RadioSeason 2, Episode #13: The Story of Cypha with Daniel ChristosWelcome to another episode of HappyPorchRadio season 2 - the season that is all about Umbraco! This week we meet another cool agency - Cypha Interactive - who are based in Sydney, Australia. You'll hear from Daniel Christos, who founded Cypha 4 years ago. Amongst a number of other topics, we discuss why they use Umbraco, the different types of projects where they have found Umbraco a great fit, the challenges of using Umbraco and much more.2017-06-2918 min
Happy Porch RadioSeason 2, Episode #12: Umbraco Perspectives From Two DevelopersWelcome back to HappyPorchRadio! This is episode 12 of season 2 which, as you know, is all about Umbraco! In this episode we hear from 2 Umbraco developers. First up is Blake Clerke. who is an Umbraco developer based in Denver. We talk about her transition from design to coding, the differences between Umbraco v4 and v7, getting involved in local meet ups and then we dive deep into the processes and challenges of supporting, upgrading and maintaining Umbraco sites. You will also hear from Myke Bates, who is senior web developer at a agency called...2017-06-2247 min
Happy Porch RadioSeason 2, Episode #11: The Story of Bluegrass Digital with Nick Durrant and Jacques NelWelcome back to another episode of HappyPorchRadio. This is episode 11 of season 2 - which is all about Umbraco! In this episode we hear from two different people in different roles in one agency. First you will hear from Nick Durrant, who is MD of Bluegrass Digital. Nick very generously shares the story of an established, successful agency and the role Umbraco plays for them. Later on in the episode, you will hear from Jacques Nel - a developer with Bluegrass - as he shares his story of being a developer and gives us...2017-06-1547 min
Happy Porch RadioSeason 2, Episode #10: Umbraco in the Wild with Dann SheridanWelcome back to season 2 of Happy Porch Radio. As you know season 2 is all about Umbraco and one of the most common requests we have had is for interesting case studies or stories from Umbraco “in the wild”. And we have a great example coming up for you. On this episode, I am absolutely delighted to introduce Dann Sheridan. Dan is responsible for e-commerce in a global division of a large multi-national - in fact the 3rd largest information services company in the world. Dann shares the story of their multi-year project to pull...2017-06-0837 min
Happy Porch RadioSeason 2, Episode #9: Bringing the Umbraco Community Together with the Team from SkriftWelcome back, once more, to HappyPorchRadio. This is episode 9 of Season 2 which is all about Umbraco. In the last few episodes we have had some really insightful conversations with agencies and in this episode we shift gears slightly to talk about the Umbraco community. In this episode I speak to the inspiring team behind skrift.io : the monthly magazine for sharing knowledge in the Umbraco community. We talk about how and why they put so much passion into Skrift and the role of the Umbraco community in their professional lives. One...2017-06-0139 min
Happy Porch RadioSeason 2, Episode #8: Selling your Expertise with Dane Tatana and Aaron McGeeHello and welcome to another episode of HappyPorchRadio. This is episode 8 of season 2 and, as you know, season 2 is all about Umbraco - the friendly CMS. In this show I speak to Aaron & Dane from BKA Digital Outfitters an Umbraco Gold Partner agency in Auckland, New Zealand. There are two really interesting aspects of our conversation that I hope you find especially valuable. The first is the story about how the agency grew a product from the experiences and the challenges they faced with client work. The product is called “The Mirror”, its purp...2017-05-2536 min
Happy Porch RadioSeason 2, Episode #7: Building Open Source Solutions in Umbraco with Nicholas WestbyWelcome back to HappyPorchRadio, season 2. In this episode I speak to Nicholas Westby, an experienced Umbraco developer who works with a company called Rhythm Agency, in California. Nicholas shares his story and that of Rhythm Agency. Amongst many other topics we talk about the Umbraco form builder package he created - Formulate - and how the agency supported him in the development of this open source project. It is really fascinating to learn about both his interaction with the wider Umbraco/open source community and the interaction of the Agency as a...2017-05-1830 min
Happy Porch RadioSeason 2, Episode #6: Beyond Umbraco with Elizabeth GibbonsWelcome back to Season 2 of Happy Porch Radio. One of the most fun things about doing this show is speaking to really amazing Agency professionals and hearing the fascinating stories of different agencies & - crucially - learning so much from the insights they share. So, in this episode, I am very pleased to be able to introduce Elizabeth Gibbons to you. Elizabeth is Business Development Manager at (zero)seven, a digital development house in the heart of Brisbane, Australia. I really enjoyed hearing the story of (zero)seven (another agency that ha...2017-05-1125 min
Happy Porch RadioSeason 2, Episode #5: Transitioning to Umbraco from your own CMS with Steve Mathew and Steve RookeWelcome back to another episode of HappyPorchRadio, season 2! In this episode of HappyPorchRadio we get to hear from two people at two different agencies from very different parts of the world, as they share two stories with a great many parallels: Steve Mathew from Fireworkx agency in South Africa and Steve Rooke from Rade Digital in England. I hear similar stories a lot from agencies who have been around long enough. Back in those heady wild west days of the late 90’s and early 2000’s many agencies where building custom CMS-like functionality as the great plat...2017-05-0441 min
Happy Porch RadioSeason 2, Episode #4: Building an Umbraco Commerce Platform with Soren Spelling LundWelcome back to another episode of Happy Porch Radio, season 2! One of the items that came up quite a lot in the Umbraco CMS in Business Survey we did before the start of this season was e-commerce. In future episodes we will speak to agency leaders who have built successful eCommerce projects on Umbraco, but in this episode we have the pleasure of hearing from Søren Spelling Lund, who is the founder of one of the main commerce platforms in the Umbraco ecosystem - uCommerce. On this episode, Søren shares his we...2017-04-2739 min
Happy Porch RadioSeason 2, Episode #3: Umbraco from the Client Side with Jessica RoweJessica Rowe is a veteran lead generation and digital marketing professional. She has extensive experience serving as a marketing technologist and running high velocity lead generation efforts from both the agency and client sides. As the Director of Marketing for a mortgage company, she is responsible for the development, execution and measurement of all digital marketing strategies and tactics for the mortgage division. Jessica has 2 years of experience working with Umbraco and has implemented Umbraco as the CMS to support her digital strategy at two separate banks. [/su_box] Welcome back to Happy Porch Radio, season 2...2017-04-2036 min
Happy Porch RadioSeason 2 Episode #2: Growing and Creating with Theo Paraskevopoulos2017-04-1344 min
Happy Porch RadioSeason 2 Episode #1: The Origins of Umbraco with Niels HartvigWelcome back to Season 2 of Happy Porch Radio. Season 2 is all about Umbraco and the web agency ecosystem. In particular, we are interested in how powerful, open-source technologies like Umbraco fit into and impact our agencies. Throughout this season, I'll be speaking to agency leaders, developers, designers and Umbraco experts about the business challenges, the opportunities, the people, the community, and much more. To tell that story, we need to start at the beginning. Niels Hartvig is the founder of Umbraco. On this week's episode, I'll speak to Niels about how Umbraco began in the...2017-04-0636 min
Double Your Freelancing PodcastEpisode 61: Barry O'Kane on How He Chose a Niche and Went Location IndependentToday I’m talking with Barry O’Kane on niching down and creating a location independent business. He’s a Double Your Freelancing Academy student who has been working with Philip Morgan for the past few months while living in Edinburgh, Scotland and running his online business: Happy Porch. Barry has over 15 years experience in the web development industry and became location independent four years ago.
Today’s topics include:
Double Your Freelancing new drip email marketing automation course
The importance of using Mastermind groups to improve focus in your business
Mastermind group structure, leadership and relation...2016-09-1936 min
Happy Porch RadioEpisode #9: Building a Client Community with Lee Jackson of WP InnovatorA few months back, I was excited to be featured on Lee Jackson's WP Innovator Podcast talking about creating retainers for your agency. On this week's episode, I am even more excited to have Lee Jackson on our show. Lee joins us this week to talk about his agency and how he builds long-term client relationships, as well as a community beyond his clients that provides real value to everyone involved. 2016-09-1931 min
Happy Porch RadioEpisode #8: The Secrets of Growth Driven Design with Luke SummerfieldWelcome back to episode 8 of Happy Porch Radio. Growth Driven Design has been mentioned a couple of times on this show already - both Karl Sagas and Matt Hodkinson talked about how much impact it can have for any Agency. Luke Summerfield is the force behind Growth Driven Design at Hubspot and it is an incredible honour to have him on the show this week to tell us all about this powerful system for rethinking the traditional web design project.2016-09-1235 min
Happy Porch RadioEpisode #7: Growing Your Agency Like a Well Kept GardenWelcome back to episode 7 of Happy Porch Radio. In this episode, I am going to be sharing a little bit of my own story of running an agency for 15 years in Edinburgh. I'll also be explaining why I think gardening is a really great analogy for some of the things we've been talking about in Season 1. You'll also hear some of the most valuable lessons that I learned from all of those years of running a web agency.2016-09-0515 min
Happy Porch RadioBonus Episode: The Growing Pains of an Expanding Agency with Janusz StabikThere were a few hidden gems in Episode 2 of Happy Porch Radio that just didn't make the cut. We thought some of the information that Janusz Stabik shared was so valuable that we decided to create a bonus episode. These few gems about the growing pains that come with an expanding digital agency are too good to miss. 2016-08-2904 min
Happy Porch RadioEpisode #6: The Benefits of Growth-Driven Design with Matt HodkinsonWelcome back to episode 6 of Happy Porch Radio. In this episode, we get an incredible insight into how powerful it can be to change your agency's mindset from project-based to a more retainer-based model. Matt Hodkinson is the CEO of Influence Agents, an inbound content marketing agency. Matt very clearly articulates why you would want to follow this path, along with some very specific and actionable approaches to this model.2016-08-2227 min
Happy Porch RadioEpisode #5: Growing Your Digital Agency with Karl SakasWelcome back to episode 5 of Happy Porch Radio. This week, you'll be hearing from Karl Sakas, an agency consultant who has worked with a great number of digital agencies all over the world. This episode is packed with absolute gold for any agency. Karl's work focuses on helping digital agencies grow at an accelerated rate, without the usual growing pains. The information, the systems and the advice that he shares in this conversation are truly invaluable. 2016-08-1535 min
Happy Porch RadioEpisode #4: The Challenges of Recurring Revenue with Philip MorganIn this episode, we look at the challenges of creating recurring revenue. Philip Morgan has literally wrote the book on positioning. He is incredibly generous about sharing his personal story about a failed recurring service, the lessons he learned from that experience, and how those lessons can be applied to our agencies.2016-08-0829 min
Happy Porch RadioEpisode #3: Breaking the Cycle of Feast and Famine with Matt InglotWelcome back to Episode 3 of Happy Porch Radio. This episode is all about avoiding the feast and famine cycle that so many agencies struggle with, and how to foster long term client relationships. Matt Inglot of FreelanceTransformation.com is a genuine master at this. You will hear Matt share some invaluable insights on how he has made a career out of his web agency for the last ten years, as well as how he was able to transform his own agency into a powerful and consistent business machine.2016-08-0139 min
Happy Porch RadioEpisode #2: The Power of Support and Maintenence Services with Janusz StabikWelcome back to episode 2 of Happy Porch Radio. In this episode, we will look into the practicalities of providing support and maintenance services. I'll be speaking with Janusz Stabik, who will be sharing some powerful lessons from his work with Bristol-based agency Mayfly. You'll hear about some of their most successful decisions and some of the complications that came along with them as well.2016-08-0132 min
Happy Porch RadioEpisode #1: The Ins and Outs of Recurring Revenue with Brennan DunnWe’re delighted and honoured to have you join us for the very first episode of Happy Porch Radio. Season one is going to be all about the long haul. We’re going to be digging deep into how to build long-term client relationships, recurring revenue, repeat business, and more. On today’s episode, we’ve invited Brennan Dunn on to the show to talk all about the ins and outs of recurring revenue and how the concept of productized services can fit into our agencies.2016-07-2228 min