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The Rize Podcast

Conversations with founders, agency owners, and productivity leaders on time tracking, deep work, and building profitable teams.

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Macgill Davis

Macgill Davis

Co-founder & CEO, Rize

Agency Profitability and Time Tracking with Ross Beyeler
37 minagency operationsprofitabilitytime tracking

Agency Profitability and Time Tracking with Ross Beyeler

Ross Beyeler joins Macgill Davis on The Rize Podcast to discuss agency operations, time tracking, client profitability, and pricing work with confidence.

Ross Beyeler

Ross Beyeler

Founder, Growth Spark

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AI Is Replacing Bad Processes, Not People
40 minAI operationsClickUpagenciesbusiness efficiencyautomation

AI Is Replacing Bad Processes, Not People

Yvonne 'Yvi' Heimann, CEO of AskYvi.com, joins Macgill Davis to explain why AI works best when it eliminates the admin tasks no one wants to do.

Yvonne 'Yvi' Heimann

Yvonne 'Yvi' Heimann

CEO, AskYvi.com

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AI Is Automating Accounting — But It's Not Replacing Accountants
20 minaccountingAItax prepprofessional servicesCPA firms

AI Is Automating Accounting — But It's Not Replacing Accountants

Logan Graf, CPA and founder of a fully virtual accounting firm, joins Macgill Davis on what AI is changing inside accounting firms, from tax prep to pricing.

Logan Graf

Logan Graf

CPA & Founder, Graf Tax Co.

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Most Agencies Are Failing at AI — Because They Have No System
37 minagenciesAIagency operationsAI strategypricing

Most Agencies Are Failing at AI — Because They Have No System

Leah Leaves of Alderaan Operations Solutions joins Macgill Davis on why most agencies are fumbling AI adoption: no owner, no plan, and no infrastructure.

Leah Leaves

Leah Leaves

Founder & CEO, Alderaan Operations Solutions

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How Smart Agencies Are Using AI to Scale (Without Losing Quality)
25 minagenciesAIdistributionagency growthoperations

How Smart Agencies Are Using AI to Scale (Without Losing Quality)

Chris DuBois of Dynamic Agency OS joins Macgill Davis on how agency operators use AI to scale distribution, tighten workflows, and build leaner teams.

Chris DuBois

Chris DuBois

Founder, Dynamic Agency OS

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How Agencies Increase Profit Margins with AI (2026 Guide)
31 minagenciesAIprofit marginspricingmicro agencies

How Agencies Increase Profit Margins with AI (2026 Guide)

Garrett Jestice, go-to-market advisor to Rize, joins Macgill Davis to break down how AI is reshaping agency profit margins, pricing, and team structure.

Garrett Jestice

Garrett Jestice

Go-to-Market Advisor, Independent Consultant

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AI Is Breaking Agencies — Here's What Comes Next
37 minagenciesAIoperationspricing

AI Is Breaking Agencies — Here's What Comes Next

Tessa Rolfe, founder of Agency Ops Co., joins Macgill Davis on how AI is reshaping agency operations and pricing, and what owners must do to stay competitive.

Tessa Rolfe

Tessa Rolfe

Founder, Agency Ops Co.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. The Rize Podcast features interviews with founders, agency owners, and productivity leaders on automatic time tracking, deep work, and building profitable teams. Watch episodes at rize.io/podcast or subscribe on YouTube.

The Rize Podcast covers time tracking best practices, agency profitability, AI's impact on professional services, remote team management, deep work strategies, and how teams use automatic time tracking to improve productivity and recover billable hours.

The Rize Podcast is hosted by Macgill Davis, co-founder and CEO of Rize. Macgill interviews agency owners, startup founders, and productivity experts about how they manage their time and build profitable teams.

Episodes are available on the Rize website at rize.io/podcast with full video, transcripts, and show notes. You can also subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/@rizeio for video episodes.

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