This episode features an interview with Hamza Khan, Future of Work and Leadership Expert. He is the best-selling author of Leadership Reinvented and The Burnout Gamble and is a two-time TEDx Speaker. In this episode, Shawn sits down with Hamza to discuss why work is not working, how to make employees owners, and the no day work week.

Just because you're a good baker, doesn't mean you can run a successful bakery. It's the same for agency life. You may be great at content marketing, branding, website development or building custom software, but none of that means you'll be great at all the things required to run an agency that delivers those services. It also doesn't mean you'll enjoy all the necessary elements of running an agency either.

🤩 On this episode of the Conversations with Zendesk podcast, we’re joined by Robert Richman, author of "The Culture Blueprint," keynote speaker, and co-creator of Zappos Insights.

Do you have less in your agency's pipeline now than you did at this point last year? If so, you're probably not alone. But, what's even better? There's something you can do about it--something that doesn't require anything spammy or even overly salesy. You can leverage what Dev Basu calls The Dead Lead Reviver.

How can you get your team to track their time, let alone do it accurately? That's a question that we've heard so many times from agency leaders, and it's one that many struggle to answer effectively. Deb Andrews, Owner of Marketri, a successful marketing agency with nearly 20 years in business, says it all comes down to 4 P's that help you explain the WHY of time-tracking to your team.

41% profit margins. Sounds good. Right? That's exactly what one marketing agency has been able to drive with a results-oriented workplace & corresponding compensation model. Courtney Tarrant, Owner & COO of The Ad Girls shares in today's episode that when they went away from this model for a short period, profit margins shrank closer to typical industry norms.

What happens when you’re faced with an upset client…and it’s actually your team’s fault? Kyle Duford, President and Executive Creative Director at The Brand Leader, and author of Twice Found, joins the podcast to talk about leading with grace and learning through failure. He also discusses balance in all things — how to balance challenges, healthy vs. unhealthy failure, and transparency in the face of furious clients.

This episode features an interview with Jordan Katz, Chief Insights Officer at Simpplr. In this episode, Shawn and Jordan dive into Simpplr’s Future of Employee Experience Report. They discuss the importance of personalized and efficient communication platforms, analyzing diverse data sources to create a seamless employee experience, and taking a human-centered approach to AI.

What if we told you there was a way to improve your client relationships and reduce churn before retention is even a concern? Jonathan Ewing, Director of APCO Worldwide, joins the podcast to talk about how agencies can foster positive relationships with clients and reduce churn even before the onboarding process is finished. He discusses the importance of predicting and acting on client needs, and how adjusting your services and strategies accordingly improves retention and keeps clients happy and satisfied from Day 1.

💡 Join Zendesk’s own AI experts in this episode of #ConversationsWithZendesk as they unpack the history of CX transformation and what that means for an AI-powered future. 🔌 On this episode, we're joined by Adrian McDermott, Chief Technology Officer, and Teresa Haun, Senior Director of Technology and CX Strategy at Zendesk. Adrian and Teresa discuss the subject of artificial intelligence in customer experience, offering their insights on how businesses can navigate these changes effectively.