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Jamie Kritharas

Jamie Kritharas

DJ & Producer Turned Entrepreneur, Business Growth Strategist, and Marketing Innovator

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Jamie Kritharas Podcast Episodes

The Passion Institute Podcast

The Passion Institute Podcast

Interview with Jamie Kritharas

February 24, 2025

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About this episode

Building a business is like music—find your rhythm and own the stage.

What happens when a globally touring DJ transitions into a business leader? Meet Jamie Kritharas, the founder of Defiant, an agency revolutionising marketing by blending creativity with performance.

In this episode, Jamie shares his unconventional path—from sharing the stage with Calvin Harris and Martin Garrix to building a business that has propelled over 300 companies forward.

Key Takeaways:

✅ The power of passion and how it fuels success

✅ Navigating career highs and lows—from music industry burnout to entrepreneurial breakthroughs

✅ Hiring passionate people and creating a performance-driven culture

Also, Jamie has a free group where you can join the Scaling Secrets Mastermind! 🚀 Get expert insights on growing brands to $100M+, live Q&As, and bonus masterclasses—all for free.

Join here: https://www.skool.com/scaling-secrets-lite-7611

Learn more about Jamie Kritharas:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-kritharas/Website: https://defiantdigital.com.au/

Jamie Kritharas Podcast Episodes

Teams, Culture & You: The Psychology Behind Growth

Interview with Jamie Kritharas

Teams, Culture & You: The Psychology Behind Growth

Apr 2025

Fired Up Life

Interview with Jamie Kritharas

Fired Up Life

Feb 2025

The Agency Hour

DJ to CEO: How to Build a Creative Powerhouse with Jamie Kritharas

The Agency Hour

Nov 2024

The Playbook With David Meltzer

Interview with Jamie Kritharas

The Playbook With David Meltzer

Nov 2024

Unemployed & Afraid

“Everyone's Going To Want To Tell You This Isn't Going To Work And If You Listen To That It's Not Going To Work,” Jamie Kritharas Founder of Defiant Digital

Unemployed & Afraid

Nov 2024

Transition With Purpose Podcast with Natalie Tran

Episode 54 - Jamie Kritharas: Backing Yourself - His Journey From DJ to Entrepreneur

Transition With Purpose Podcast with Natalie Tran

Nov 2024

The Exceptional Sales Leader Podcast

Interview with Jamie Kritharas

The Exceptional Sales Leader Podcast

Oct 2024

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Latest episodes

Teams, Culture & You: The Psychology Behind Growth

Interview with Jamie Kritharas

Teams, Culture & You: The Psychology Behind Growth

Fired Up Life

Interview with Jamie Kritharas

Fired Up Life

The Agency Hour

DJ to CEO: How to Build a Creative Powerhouse with Jamie Kritharas

The Agency Hour

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Key topics

Lessons from Growing Over 300 Businesses

Jamie can delve into his extensive experience in helping over 300 businesses achieve significant growth. He can share specific strategies and insights on scaling businesses, making strategic hires, and managing substantial ad spends. This discussion point can highlight key takeaways for entrepreneurs at various stages of their growth journey.

Bridging the Gap Between Creative and Performance Marketing

Jamie can explore the unique approach that sets Defiant apart in the marketing industry. He can explain the critical gap he identified in the Australian market and how Defiant addresses the need for agencies that effectively combine creative and performance marketing. This discussion can include case studies and success stories from the 300+ businesses Defiant has helped, emphasizing the impact of integrated marketing strategies on business growth.

How To Grow A Brand From $1,000,000 to $20,000,000 Per Year

Jamie’s exposure to growing brands from 7-8 figures offers podcast hosts a wide range of discussion points including performance marketing strategies, creative strategies, P&L management, agency management and much more. He’ll share stories and learnings from the growth of his client's brands as well as tips for businesses who have hit a growth ceiling and need to break through. His unique approach to blending creative & performance together to achieve results like this offers a different perspective to the majority of traditional marketing influencers.

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