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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

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, founder and CEO of Alderaan Operations Solutions, joins Macgill Davis to break down why most agencies are fumbling AI adoption: there's no owner, no plan, and no infrastructure. They cover the rise of the AI Strategy Lead, the bionic org chart, value-based pricing, and why automatic time tracking is now a survival metric for agencies running humans and AI agents side by side.

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 to break down how agency operators are using AI to scale distribution, tighten internal workflows, and build leaner teams without turning their output into slop. They cover the rise of micro-agencies, why focus matters even more in an AI market, and how time data helps teams decide what to automate next.

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 and fractional CMO to early-stage B2B agencies and SaaS companies, joins Macgill Davis to break down how AI is reshaping agency profit margins, pricing models, team structures, and what the rise of micro agencies means for the old full-service model.

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. and former SVP of Operations for a $12M agency, joins Macgill Davis to discuss how AI is reshaping agency operations, pricing models, and team structures — and what agency owners need to do this quarter 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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