Ralph and Lauren sit down with Chris Martinez—founder of Bloom Partners and architect behind Agency Freedom Live—to expose what’s really wrong with the digital marketing agency space. With over a decade of experience, Chris shares hard-earned lessons on how bloated promises, shallow metrics, and lack of accountability are destroying agency reputations. If you're tired of BS and ready to scale your agency the right way—with real metrics and leadership that delivers—this episode is your roadmap. Discover how to stand out in a sea of scammers, earn client trust, and transform chaos into clarity.

Chapters:

00:00:00 – Kicking Off with Ralph & Lauren: You’re Not Gonna Want to Miss This One
00:01:17 – Meet Chris Martinez: The Agency Leader Disrupting the Status Quo
00:01:51 – Why Most Agencies Are Broken (And What Needs to Change Now)
00:06:12 – The Numbers That Actually Matter If You Want to Scale Profitably
00:11:58 – How to Stop Wearing Every Hat and Build a Real Team
00:13:46 – Losing Clients? Here's What That Really Says About Your Agency
00:17:57 – When Emotions Hijack Business: How to Lead with Data and Discipline
00:18:48 – The Brutal Truth About Underperformers on Your Team
00:20:24 – Don’t Skip This: The Power of Job Clarity and Measurable KPIs
00:21:12 – Want Accountability? It Starts at the Top (Yes, That Means You)
00:24:02 – Your Clients Aren’t Off the Hook: How to Hold Them Accountable Too
00:26:39 – How to Audit Your Business and Set Profit-Driven Goals
00:30:27 – Limited-Time Offer: How to Get Exclusive Access to Agency Freedom Live
00:33:42 – Final Mic Drop: What It Really Takes to Build a Scalable, Respected Agency

LINKS AND RESOURCES:

Agency Freedom Live
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