Why 'helpful' is expensive
There's a particular kind of agency problem that doesn't look like a problem at all.
There's a particular kind of agency problem that doesn't look like a problem at all.
There's a moment early in the year when growth targets start landing on your desk, and suddenly, everything feels harder work.
There's a strange shift that happens around the 12–15 person mark.
Every few months, a new wave of AI tools hits the market - faster, smarter, cheaper.
There's a moment in many growing agencies when the numbers look good but the work doesn't feel good.
"You drown not by falling into a river, but by staying submerged in it." – Paulo Coelho
Ask most agency leaders how things are going, and you'll hear the same word:
September can be considered a 'second new year' in agency life. After summer breaks, clients return with fresh budgets, new campaigns, and heightened expectations. For many agency leaders, it's exciting. But it can also be overwhelming.
Agencies often live on the edge of chaos.
Let's be honest - even though it saddens me deeply, operations rarely top the agency priority list.