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The Rainmaker Podcast
Stepping into leadership isn’t for the faint of heart. It's a gladiatorial arena, an unceasing battle against time, expectations, and the pressures of creating impact. For Marketers at every level, the leap from being a leader to becoming a Rainmaker – a master of self, team, role, and impact – often feels like an impossible task.
That’s where the Rainmaker Podcast comes in.
'Elevating Marketing Leaders' is not just a tagline – it's a mission. Each episode is filled with genuine, unscripted conversations with trailblazers from every corner of the business world.
These aren’t just marketers from big brands with huge budgets. These are the Marketing Leaders who have transcended the norm, overcoming obstacles and achieving the extraordinary. And inside, they’re sharing the hard-earned victories and the lessons from their struggles, giving you an insider's perspective on what it truly takes to become a Rainmaker.
We expose the conversations usually brushed under the rug and unmask game-changing strategies that are rarely discussed, like handling burnout, justifying the need for support, articulating ROI, managing 'drive-by' crises, and more.
Here you’ll find your safe space, a place where the pressures of time take a backseat, allowing you to focus on your career growth and well-being. Our goal is to inspire, providing you with the insights and tools to master your role, nurture your team, prioritize your well-being, and evolve into a career-advancing Rainmaker. Because that’s where innovation truly comes alive – at the intersection of principles, good practice, and diverse perspectives.
Are you ready to elevate, step into your fullest potential, and embrace the journey to becoming a Rainmaker?
Then join me each Wednesday for new episodes of the Rainmaker Podcast.
Let’s make it rain!
The Rainmaker Podcast
The Comeback Story: How Akvile DeFazio Survived After Losing 90% of Her Agency Business
Have you experienced a challenging week in your business that you'd rather erase from memory? In this episode, I sit down with Akvile DeFazio, the visionary behind AKvertise, a marketing agency. Akvile shares the most trying week in her career, marked by the loss of two significant clients, constituting more than 90% of her business. Despite this formidable setback, Akvile's resilience shines through as she perseveres to keep her agency thriving.
Our conversation delves into the critical role of robust contracts in client relationships and the transformative power of vulnerability. We candidly exchange our encounters with burnout and emphasize the paramount importance of self-care on our journeys.
Tune in and be inspired by how Akvile's journey reminds us that setbacks can be turning points.
Learn more about Akvile:
As someone who lives for connecting people, making the connection between consumers and brands is what Akvile DeFazio, President of AKvertise does best at her award winning social media advertising agency.
As a conversion driven marketer with 15 years of experience, she finds fulfillment in helping ecommerce brands, events, and entertainment clients expand their online visibility and reach their goals through future-forward strategies.
Akvile's Links:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AkvileDeFazio
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akdefazio/
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