The Innovative Agency · 2026-06-03 · 23 min
On this episode of The Innovative Agency Podcast, Sharon Toerek welcomes Jesse Lipson, Founder of Levitate and a seasoned technology entrepreneur, for an insightful conversation about staying genuinely connected in a world overflowing with automation. Agency leaders know relationships drive growth, referrals, and long-term client trust. But, meaningful outreach often gets buried beneath deadlines, deliverables, and the daily scramble of running the business. Jesse Lipson saw this firsthand through his wife's agency experience, and it ultimately inspired him to build Levitate to be a platform designed to help professionals strengthen relationships at scale without sacrificing authenticity. Jesse shares how agencies can use "keep in touch" systems to create more personalized communication, deepen trust with clients and prospects, and finally make relationship-building a consistent business practice instead of an afterthought. If you want to use technology to strengthen relationships, this conversation offers a practical and refreshing perspective on what authentic outreach should look like in the AI era.
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