Practical AI for Non-Techie Agency Leaders, with Heather Murray
Creative Agency Account Manager PodcastShow Notes
Welcome to episode 143. This episode continues our theme of AI integration into the agency business operations. My guest is Heather Murray, a generative AI expert, Top 5 MarTech influencer globally, international speaker and Founder of AI for Non-Techies (award-winning AI training and learning hub). Regularly featured in Forbes magazine, Heather brings energy and enthusiasm to the world of AI. Her accessible, jargon-free approach helps people overcome confusion, reluctance and fear when it comes to where to start. Heather has formed powerful working partnerships with the likes of Toyota, Mitsubishi and Salesforce, and drove $75m in client pipeline in 2023, all with the help of AI. Passionate about purposeful business, Heather uses 20% of all profits to run grassroots community work with isolated elderly people.
Following my AI for client retention and growth webinar in July 2025, I’ve had lots of conversations with agency owners and account managers who are starting to embrace AI in their daily workflows.
Here's what we cover in this chat: - Why agency owners don’t need to be tech experts to thrive with AI - How AI can help you deliver more value to clients without burning out the team - The risks of ignoring AI - and how to start experimenting safely and smartly
if you're thinking, "I really need to get serious about using AI in my account management role," then let me tell you about something coming up that could be perfect for you if you’re listening to this before September 16th 2025.
The AI-enabled Account Accelerator is my flagship training and coaching programme that’s designed to help agencies unlock consistent client growth and retention - powered by both proven strategy and smart AI integration. This isn’t just theory. Past participants have seen up to 45% growth in revenue from existing clients.
You’ll learn how to: ✅ Spot the best opportunities to grow your accounts faster ✅ Catch and fix client issues before they escalate ✅ Use AI to prepare for meetings, summarise calls, and personalise comms ✅ Share fresh ideas with confidence and keep your clients loyal and happy ✅ Apply a repeatable, strategic process that your whole team can follow
Whether you join the 12-week Sprint or the one-year programme, you'll walk away with practical tools, coaching, and ongoing support. It’s for anyone who is managing client relationships and tasked with retaining and growing the account.
The next intake kicks off on 16th September 2025 and we've already taken confirmed bookings. Head to https://www.accountmanagementskills.com to find out more or book a quick call with me to discuss if it’s the right fit.
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