If you can't take a two-week vacation without your agency falling apart, here's the hard truth: you don't own an agency — you are the agency. In this episode of Strategy Talks, coach and M&A advisor Steve Guberman breaks down what actually builds agency value, what silently kills it, and how to build something worth running and worth selling.

If you're still relying on traditional press releases to get your story picked up by the media, it's time to shift gears, especially if you run a rural business. Reporters aren’t ignoring you because your brand isn't newsworthy. They’re ignoring you because you’re using outdated tactics in a completely oversaturated media landscape. Let's dive into how you can get free media coverage as a rural brand.

What if you could expand your business into new markets almost overnight, without losing the unique essence of your brand? That was the big question we tackled in my recent Strategy Talks episode with Alexander Murauski, CEO of Alconost, a company that specializes in AI-powered localization. And let me tell you, this conversation was a masterclass in how to scale your business and go global the right way.

It is no secret that I do a lot of local networking as a social media consultant. A large percentage of that networking is in-person networking; I have found several excellent local networking opportunities available to my business in Myrtle Beach, and most likely to you too if you know where to look. Today I am going to share other ways to network locally. I have 3 tips for local networking on your Facebook social media platform. These tips apply to global businesses who