Agency Builders Retreat

Getting Out of Your Own Way - How to scale beyond yourself by Tyler Pigott

Virtual Sales Teams, and Automated Training for Scaling Agencies by James Kwon

• When Figmints was looking to grow its first virtual sales team, James stumbled upon a process that led to gathering 300 new applicants in two weeks. He reviewed 80 interviews, made 25 offers, and selected the finest 10 to be the first candidates of the program. How much effort did that take? 6hrs total. We'll dive in together on how the process can be scaled while skipping the pitfalls we've learned along the way.

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Enduring Culture, Resilient Teams that Last by Michael Coogan

Running a business can be hard. Every leader deserves a team that can rally and rise to the needs of the organization.  Whether it is the pressure of growing pains or downturns in the economy, it is important to have a resilient team that will endure over the long haul.

Agency Merger and Acquisitions by Erin Gordon

Learn how to prepare for an acquisition and the mistakes to avoid during a merger. M&As can be the fastest way to grow your agency but this method also comes with a lot of issues. I will share with you all the compiled advice, legal, processes, and mistakes that we ran into when acquiring Fisher & merging with Savvy Agency.

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Stop Apologizing and Buy Yourself Some Shoes by Brian Sooy

Nearly every agency owner apologizes for one thing: They're so busy serving clients that their brand strategy suffers from Cobbler's Children's Syndrome. Why should a client trust us with their brand strategy if we must make excuses for our lack of discipline? Branding your agency can be simple and it will work if you commit to and understand what brand strategy is, how it intertwines with your business strategy (if you have one), and how you can differentiate your agency in your buying tribe's mind. Let's cut through the jargon and revisit three core dimensions of brand strategy — purpose, positioning, and personality — and how they can help you stop apologizing and own your branding once and for all.

Systems & Processesby Tyler Pigott

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Debate Topics - Hourly billing vs. Value priced, Niche vs. Generalist, Outsource vs. In-house, In-Office vs. Remote

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Get a Life - The Work/Life Blender by Jay Owen

Most business owners and leaders end up caught in the whirlwind of business. Some lose the most important people in their lives at the alter of profit and growth.  Is it even possible to have work/life balance while scaling a company? It is, you deserve it, and the people around you deserve it. In this talk, Jay will share his 20+ years of business growth experience combined with nearly 20 years of marriage and raising five kids. These stories, tips, and ideas will help you build a business without being worn out, stressed out, and ready to quit.

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