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Tally Smith

Tally Smith

Co-founder, CEO & Chief Creative Officer at Smith & Connors, a purpose-driven brand and digital agency based in Portland, OR.

Jul 30, 2026

19:49
In businesses where the leadership is still close, I think this definitely plays out all the time.
19:56
Yeah, I mean, it's a really great example, Ross, of like really coming with a mindset of possibility.
20:05
and not being set on the outcome.
20:08
And what I mean by that is if I'm really gonna be an honest person as a leader, honest about the way the world works, the way it is, right? The way it is is I cannot determine an outcome and I can't control it.
20:24
I can't control how my client or my potential client might respond to a contract.
20:32
But I can operate with absolute clarity and an open mind to move with and toward something that could potentially work if I'm open and honest about it.
20:46
So you, by kind of moving toward this client and saying, okay, that doesn't work, but this is a partnership and let's actually partner on the way we might do this.
24:21
Do you want to share a little bit about where you're taking Smith & Connors and the offer and the actual products and services that you're offering people that sort of bring this idea to life a little bit?

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