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This Got Me Thinking

Chris LaFay
Entrepreneurship
Leadership
Marketing
Career Development
Mentorship
Work-Life Balance
Strategic Planning
Success
Influencer Marketing
Performance Marketing
Brand Awareness
Saas
Trust
Military To Business Transition
Business Growth
Digital Marketing
Agency Life
Career Transitions
Corporate America
Client Management

This Got Me Thinking is a show for marketing leaders and agency pros who want to move forward but feel stuck. I have conversations with folks about real experiences, and I break down the challenges they face, and share the ideas they spark. Each episode brings thoughtful reflection, practical insight, and a fresh way to look at the next step.

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Latest Episodes

Emily and her husband closed their mattress company, leaving Emily the opportunity to start fresh. She found the strength of networking to help grow her business.

Alyssa likes to start businesses. She also sees potential in those around her. Alyssa finds ways to nudge friends and family into starting their own entrepreneurial journey.

Alex was the manager in a restaurant when he was offered an opportunity to own it. This experience taught him how to lean into problem solving and getting out of his comfort zone.

Rachel was working hard...too hard. After burning out, Rachel found a new way to live via a surprise trip with a friend.

Ryan has been creating businesses since grade school. He has also learned some valuable lessons about working with people over the years.

Frank is a founder who put everything into his business, but he needed a break.  A much needed sabbatical showed Frank a different way of working.

Mark loves creating content.  Learning to convert those viewers into customers became the biggest challenge.

After a brain injury shortened his career in the United States Marine Corps, Rich quickly fell back on some of the other business ideas he had set in motion while still serving.

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Recent Guests

Rich Brown
Veteran and entrepreneur sharing insights on leadership and transition from military to business.
Leftwoods Gold Protective Services, Honor Bound Fit
Episode: Military Business
Logan Lyles
Entrepreneur specialized in B2B marketing and consulting
Demand Shift
Episode: The Model Employee
Garrett Hammond
Agency owner with extensive digital marketing experience and a background in managing teams.
Episode: Mentors Matter
David Affariat
Former fintech company leader turned growth coach and entrepreneur.
Episode: Space to Grow
Justin Dees
A marketing professional who transitioned to nonprofit work after a transformative experience in Paris.
Episode: Pause for Paris
Seth Goldstein
Digital marketing agency owner with over 15 years of experience.
Self-employed, Digital Marketing Agency
Episode: Version 2.0
Andrew Graft
A professional with experience in agency work and a focus on authentic communication.
Episode: A Talk About Talking
Micah Letimmo
Experienced contractor who transitioned from IT support to working with a Fortune 500 company.
Freelance Contractor
Episode: Scope Creep
JL Heather
A founder who shares his experiences in transitioning from a corporate job to entrepreneurship.
Centered
Episode: Layoffs Paid Off

Host

Chris LaFay
Host focusing on real experiences, leadership, and practical growth strategies for marketing leaders and agency professionals.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 7 ratings
  • Real-world leadership

    Chris LeFay has his finger on the pulse of real-world leaders. He’s got an informal style and his thoughtful questions get to the “good stuff” about how leaders grow and succeed. Well-curated too. Thanks Chris!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    PeteSteg
    United States2 months ago
  • A True Pro

    Chris is a true podcasting pro!! He brings out exceptional stories, digger deeper with his guests, and then shines a light on the main thought or idea. Delivering questions for us to ponder on and grow through together in a truly unique and exceptional way. Keep up the amazing work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Emily Aborn
    United States2 months ago
  • Lessons from the hard pivots

    This conversation was a *blast*! Ash is so responsive, and knows how to bring out the best in his guests. Loved being on this show, can't wait to share it.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    rcallenwriter
    United States6 months ago
  • A Personal Look at Professional Transformation

    What I like most about this show are the honest and authentic experiences from the guests. I find them incredibly insightful as well as meaningful to me as I navigate my own career. Chris LaFay is a likeable host, which you can tell from how his guests respond to him.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Juggernutt13
    United States6 months ago
  • Great stuff!

    Love what Chris is doing with this podcast. Great guests and conversations. Keep the episodes coming!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RichSimms
    United States7 months ago
  • Great conversations on real blocks

    Great conversations about what people are actually working on, what problems they've overcome in unlocking growth, and in how they'd do things different with what they know now.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bulldog232
    United States9 months ago

Listeners Say

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Insightful host draws out the core lessons from guests.
Quality guests and thoughtful conversations.
Feel-good, practical episodes with real-world impact.
Guest stories feel honest and actionable.
Questions cut to the heart of leadership and growth.

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Space to Grow
Q: What are the other pillars that you're leaning on when your vision is unclear or you're going through a challenging time?
When going through tough times in business, it's important to remember that my identity is not solely tied to business success, but also to family, friends, and other supportive relationships.
Time for Change
Q: Thinking like from where you're at right now, and the things you've gone through, if you were to zoom backwards to that point in time where you were making your decision to pivot from PT to SEO more on a full time basis, what is the one thing that you wish you knew back then?
I'd tell myself to ignore all the social noise about vanity metrics like office location or employee count, which don't really matter in the long run.
Time for Change
Q: What was the pivot point for you to actually go ahead and make that decision, to make that change?
The change happened when I was with a client, and I realized I was tired of being their therapist, which made me decide to drop that client and pursue my SEO work full-time.
The Model Employee
Q: How did you transition from a side hustle to full-blown entrepreneurship at 100 miles an hour?
Logan explains that his ten years in B2B sales gave him confidence to seek clients rather than a new job after his layoff, leading him to use LinkedIn for outreach and webinars as his service.
The Model Employee
Q: What was that moment like when you decided to step on your own?
Logan shares that losing his job prompted him to take the leap into entrepreneurship, highlighting a conversation with his wife where she referred to him as the model employee.

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A show focused on marketing leaders and agency professionals, offering practical insights from real-world experiences. Episodes center on leadership, entrepreneurship, client management, and personal transformation, with guests ranging from agency owners and consultants to corporate marketing veterans. The host's approachable, reflective style surfaces tangible strategies—like building scalable systems, authentic communication, and navigating career pivots—that listeners can apply to grow teams, win clients, and advance their own careers. Noteworthy is the emphasis on mindset shifts, value alignment, and candid lessons learned from both successes and setbacks, making it helpful for peers seeking actionable guidance and inspiration.

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Recent guests on This Got Me Thinking include:

1. Rich Brown
2. Logan Lyles
3. Garrett Hammond
4. David Affariat
5. Justin Dees
6. Seth Goldstein
7. Andrew Graft
8. Micah Letimmo

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