A Little Off Topic

At Speak, we love to rank (and debate the rankings of) life's most trivial things. We're back again to crown a new champion while debating the best fast food items, ice cream flavors, game shows, and Olympic sports. Join Speak Creative's VPs, CEO, and Digital Marketing Manager for an entirely off topic and ridiculous conversation.

Our CEO and Founder, Jacob Savage, joins our VPs to talk about flexible growth. How does a successful company remain willing to try new things? And do you ever really know if a risk is worth it? Listen to this episode for tips on failing forward and continued growth. 

Web development is a mystery to most. As a matter of fact, you may not even know what we mean when we say web development. So in this episode, our web dev experts, Matt Grayson and Ben Bailey, will demystify development and help us understand what’s possible. 

A lot of what keeps organizations from achieving success is simply believing myths, so we're going to debunk a few common ones we come across often. Joining us is Speak's Customer Success Manager, Megan Jones. Listen to Megan and Speak's VPs discuss how we're helping partners achieve success and overcome obstacles that are keeping them from that success.

In this episode, we’re talking about all things project management. Continuing our conversation about the iron triangle, our project managers join our VP team to give you all the tips and tricks to keep your project on budget, on scope, and on time. 

Just about anyone these days can design a website, but to execute well takes a qualified team. In this episode, one of our Brand Strategists, Adam Kalwas, is walking us through why a designer won't be enough to complete a successful redesign. Adam is joined by some of Speak's VPs for a discussion about what informs web design and which part of the process is most important to get right. 

We're not talking about commercials, we're talking commercial video. Not sure the difference? Listen to this episode to learn more and hear why video is the most effective medium for storytelling. In this episode, Speak's VPs are joined by Jordan and Jordan (J^2) to chat about all things cinematography. 

Are you leaving money on the table by only marketing to get new leads? Speak's Strategy Manager and Senior Brand Strategist, Abi Devins, thinks so. In this episode, we'll make the case that creating loyal customers is just as important as gaining new ones. 

How does UX design relate to dating? You'll have to listen to find out. In this episode, we gain a better understanding of all things UX from Speak's Senior UX Strategist, Lisa Hoover. Join us to get a little off topic with Lisa and Speak's VPs. 

Brand Strategist, Cody Gross, is walking us through Apple's new operating system and how it impacts advertising on both Facebook and Instagram. What does this mean for your ads? And what does this mean for user data on all platforms? Come get a little off topic with Cody and our team of VPs as we explore these questions.

Senior Content and Social Media Specialist, Sarah Vaughan, joined us to discuss the nuances of social media campaigns. Is paid social a must? Can you get away with only organic content? Come get a little off topic with Sarah and Speak's VP trio to find out. 

Front End Developer and Design, Stephen Smith, helped us kick off season two with a deep dive into designing for mobile. Come get a little off topic with Captain Steve and your favorite VP trio. 

Did you catch episode 10 of season 1 with all of our ultimate power rankings? We're back again to crown a new champion while debating the best weekend activities, best restaurant appetizers, and life's most overrated things. Join Speak Creative's VPs for an entirely off topic and ridiculous conversation. 

There isn’t much we can guarantee but one thing is for sure: you receive emails. Few marketing channels are as widely adopted as email and in this episode, we'll explore why that is. Join our VPs for tips and tricks on how to make email a key part of your strategy in 2021. 

If you're heading into the new year looking for a new job, this episode is for you. Our VP trio and guest, Christy Leake (Speak's Director of HR), give some encouragement for your search and all the tips and tricks you could ask for. Join us for an off topic conversation about what not to do when applying for a job and the silly interview stories we've collected over time. 

The holiday season is upon us and in this episode, we explore how you can finish the year out strong. Our VP leadership trio will also give their predictions for what 2021 holds both in marketing and the world of business. Join us for an off topic conversation full of ham, Black Friday deals, and 2021 predictions.  

Regardless of what it looks like, we are big believers in the power of rallying your team and taking the time to revisit goals. This usually looks like carving out time for a team retreat but in these times just about everything looks a little different.  Join Speak Creative's VPs for an off topic conversation about the importance of a team reset and how we do it. 

We all have some fear when it comes to sharing our failures but what if facing our failure leaves space for others to be vulnerable? In this episode, Speak's VPs talk all about their failures, how they navigate what to share with their teams, and how they create learning opportunities from challenging moments. 

How do you know if an app would be a useful tool for your organization? In today's episode, Speak's VPs will help you think through if an app is right for you. We are also joined by leadership from Hope Church as they discuss their mobile app, its success, and how they plan for future innovation. Join us for an off topic conversation about good apps, silly apps, and everything in between. 

What does creativity really mean and how do you direct it into meaningful work? In this episode, Speak's VP trio is joined by our Creative Director, Josh Cooper, to explore subjective design, the science behind design, and how to stay inspired. Join us for an off topic conversation about our crazy ideas and how we're achieving results for our partners.

Scope management can get a bad rap, but in this episode, we'll dive into why it's essential to every project. What's our scope management philosophy? What are the biggest misconceptions about scope management? Join Speak Creative's VPs for an off topic conversation about how we stay in scope, on budget, and on time. 

Have you ever ranked your favorite candy? What about your favorite food to get from a gas station? Join Speak Creative's VPs for an entirely off topic conversation as they debate their ultimate power rankings.

We all look to leaders to, you guessed it, lead. In this episode, we'll discuss the joys and challenges of agency leadership, how to know when it's time to make changes to current processes, and what it looks like to give meaningful feedback. Join Speak Creative's VPs for an off topic conversation full of lessons in leadership. 

Money matters but agency finances are seldom discussed. How should your agency structure billing? How can you keep client experience at the forefront of billing? Join Speak Creative's VPs and guest, BJ Maxwell, Director of Finance for an off topic conversation all about money. 

Content planning extends far beyond writing content for your website. How do you come up with a content plan? Well, there was really no better way to illustrate this process than to come up with an example content plan of our own. Join Speak Creative's VPs for an off topic conversation about understanding your audience and planning your content. 

What's the most important part of a website? And how do you know if you really need one or when it is time to redesign the one you have? Join Speak Creative's VPs for an off topic conversation about building a website that wins business. 

How do you create growth that is sustainable? And as your team grows, how do you effectively manage a distributed team? Join Speak Creative's VPs and CEO, Jacob Savage, for an off topic conversation about what you should consider as your business expands. 

Narrative can be a powerful tool for any organization. If used correctly, you can inspire your audience to act. Join Speak Creative's VPs and Ty Stinson for an off topic conversation on how narrative is used in video production, digital marketing, and development. 

Are you an introvert or an extrovert? Is there a cure to impostor syndrome? Join Speak Creative's VPs for an off topic conversation about how personality types impact your work and how you miss 100% of the shots you don't fake. 

Should you set expectations? Or should you never use the word should again? Join Speak Creative's VPs for an off topic conversation on expectations both in and out of work and a deep dive into equivocation. 

Why you shouldn’t address your email “dear humans” and why you should use business ethics, click the link to see what happens, and pull the green light. Join Speak Creative’s VPs for an off topic conversation on email marketing and the language you use.