If you want something to change, you need to do something different. Different is scary and uncomfortable. I get it. But if we walk the same path we have always walked, it will take us to the same …
Everything is a Tradeoff
Thomas Sowell, the American economist, has a quote that lives in my head: “There are no solutions. There are only trade-offs.” Once you hear it and let it steep a bit, it’s hard to unhear. It …
Building an Agency the Hard Way
If you want to build a deck, you don’t just grab some boards and start nailing shit together. But that’s often how agencies try to grow. That's building an agency the hard way. Let’s continue with …
Three Timeless Principles for Leading an Agency
Most agency owners get lost in the weeds. They obsess over tools, trends, and tactics, but miss the bigger picture. I was there once too. But leading an agency isn’t about chasing every detail all …
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What Kind of Person Do You Want to Be?
There are countless moments I wish I could take a mulligan on — as an entrepreneur, and as a person. I bet you have a few too. Leading a company or team is a minefield for these moments. The job is …
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Never Convince
I’ve stopped trying to convince people—of anything. Don’t get me wrong: we need to state our position, thoughts, opinions, needs and the like when appropriate or asked. After that, though? What the …