Episode 179: Permission to win with Doug Austin
The number one barrier to growth for agencies in 2019 is staffing. Agencies are struggling to find and keep good talent. And that conversation always leads to the topic of culture.
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Agency owners are notoriously ill-informed (and uncomfortable) when it comes to their agency’s finances. Which means they make important decisions in the dark.
Read More →Episode 177: Notes from the social media lab with Scott Ayres
Staying on top of the social media landscape and what it means in terms of going from engagement with fans to ultimately generating new opportunities and sales is one of those ongoing tasks in agency life.
Read More →Episode 176: Reining in your healthcare line item with Allison De Paoli
This is one of those episodes that proves that you don’t know what you don’t know. We’re tackling the subject of health insurance – how to manage costs as an employer since it is such a big-ticket cost for most agencies.
Read More →Episode 175: Getting employees to think like agency owners with Drew McLellan
When I talk with agency owners, there’s one topic that often comes up in conversation. They say, “I wish my employees would think and act more like owners!”
Read More →Episode 174: How to embrace project management in your agency with Tim Johnson
Agencies are creative spaces. Especially as owners, we may bristle at the thought of being managed. But as your agency grows, there a definite need for systems and
Read More →Episode 173: Process and automation are your friends with Michael Koral
Maybe things run smooth as silk at your agency. I know that’s what I hope for in mine. It’s more likely to happen on a Saturday or Sunday!
Read More →Episode 172: Ways to grow your agency with virtual assistants with Barb Turley
Before the ’08 recession, most agency owners couldn’t fathom the idea of remote employees, let alone working with a virtual assistant they’d likely never meet.
Read More →Episode 171: Beating time and disorganization with Jon Denn
For most people, especially the creative types that tend to inhabit the agency world, time management is a hodgepodge of post-it notes, paper to-do lists,
Read More →Episode 170: What’s your endgame? Planning your agency exit strategy with Drew McLellan
It’s something we all dream about – retirement. Selling our agency for big bucks so we can sip Mai Tai’s on the beach. The agency’s name and reputation carrying on with another generation.
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