Speaker

I talk (from experience) about every aspect of marketing agency growth:

• Strategy (I’m an exited agency founder)
• Pricing (I’ve overhauled pricing models and increased margins for multiple agencies)
• Marketing (I’ve been responsible for marketing at agencies generating hundreds of inbound leads each year)
• New business (I’ve led teams closing deals with many brands you buy every day)
• Account management (I’ve managed those relationships - and managed teams developing their own accounts into seven figures)
• Recruitment (I’ve hired and onboarded hundreds of people, from graduates to board directors)
• Culture (my agencies have featured on multiple Best Place to Work lists)
• Operations (I’ve developed processes to make all of that work, so it’s profitable and fun)
• International expansion (I’ve opened offices in the US and exported around the world).

I’m also a conference founder. My team and I grew SearchLeeds to more than 2,000 attendees at the first direct arena in its most recent edition.

Do you charge to speak?

Typically, yes. My fee depends on how much we customise the presentation for your audience and how far I travel.

Sometimes I choose to waive my fee.

Do you appear on panels?

Yes, as long as white males (like me) make up <50% of the lineup. I can recommend awesome speakers from different backgrounds.

Do you speak at events outside of the UK?

Yes. I’ve spoken at events in 10 countries, most often in the USA, Ireland and Germany.

Can you help me grow my event?

Maybe. Get in touch.

Will you come on my Podcast?

I do appear on podcasts every now and then. This episode of Small Spark Theory is a good example of what I’m about (and it’s my favourite podcast, you should subscribe); or this episode of Higgle B2B.

Will you speak at my company?

Yes.

Can I see a recording of a talk you've delivered?

There are lots on YouTube. This one (at a recent Sheffield DM) shows the range of topics I can cover.