Beyond The Walls: Expanding Revenue Through Events With Timothy Horan

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If your marketing grew like a dividend-reinvestment plan, would you still let a quarterly target dictate every decision? Agility requires stacking returning gains faster than the market changes—think compound interest, but for marketing campaigns. Today we’re going to talk about the Compound Marketing Engine, agentic AI, and why “data-driven” still needs greater adoption among leaders. To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Chris O'Neill, CEO of GrowthLoop. About Chris O'Neill Chris O’Neill is CEO of GrowthLoop and a board director at Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS). His 25+ year career includes leadership roles at Google Canada, Evernote, and Xero, and board experience at Tim Hortons. As an advisor and investor, his portfolio includes Koho, Plus AI, and Neeva (acquired by Snowflake). Chris lives in Northern California with his wife, two children, and their dog Teddy. Chris O'Neill on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/croneill/ Resources GrowthLoop: https://www.growthloop.com https://www.growthloop.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow Catch the future of e-commerce at eTail Boston, August 11-14, 2025. Register now: https://bit.ly/etailboston and use code PARTNER20 for 20% off for retailers and brands Don't Miss MAICON 2025, October 14-16 in Cleveland - the event bringing together the brights minds and leading voices in AI. Use Code AGILE150 for $150 off registration. Go here to register: https://bit.ly/agile150 " Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkihlstrom Don't miss a thing: get the latest episodes, sign up for our newsletter and more: https://www.theagilebrand.show Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company…

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Beyond the Walls: Expanding Revenue Through Events with Timothy Horan | Ep 97

about a year ago 26:14

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In this episode of Paradigm Playbook, hosts Steve Cook and Timothy Horan explore creative strategies for generating revenue through events that go beyond the four walls of your business.

From youth sports clinics to charity golf tournaments and adult leagues, Timothy—an experienced entrepreneur and event strategist—shares how he’s built successful, scalable event models that promote brand growth and community engagement.

💡 You’ll learn:

How to attract new clients through local events
Why t-shirts and branding can be powerful marketing tools
Tips for planning profitable, mission-aligned events
How to scale through events without needing a facility

Whether you’re in gymnastics, baseball, or running an adult rec league, this episode offers real-world tips and inspiration to help you diversify revenue and expand your impact.

🎧 Tune in for actionable advice, creative event ideas, and stories from the field!

105 episodes

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Beyond the Walls: Expanding Revenue Through Events with Timothy Horan | Ep 97

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published about a year ago

MP3•Episode home

In this episode of Paradigm Playbook, hosts Steve Cook and Timothy Horan explore creative strategies for generating revenue through events that go beyond the four walls of your business.

💡 You’ll learn:

How to attract new clients through local events
Why t-shirts and branding can be powerful marketing tools
Tips for planning profitable, mission-aligned events
How to scale through events without needing a facility

Whether you’re in gymnastics, baseball, or running an adult rec league, this episode offers real-world tips and inspiration to help you diversify revenue and expand your impact.

🎧 Tune in for actionable advice, creative event ideas, and stories from the field!

105 episodes

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