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You’ve done it. You’ve reached that exciting milestone in your business where you can finally afford to hire help. You’re ready to delegate, scale, and focus on the parts of your business that light you up. But what happens when that hire becomes a liability instead of an asset? The Real Cost of the Wrong […]

Bad Hires Cost You Money: How to Build a Team That Helps You Make More

Running an agency comes with its fair share of challenges, and without careful planning, it’s easy to fall into traps that can hinder your growth. From mismanaging client expectations to inefficient workflows, the common pitfalls for agency owners can be costly. In this post, we’ll dive into the most frequent mistakes agency owners make—and how […]

Common Pitfalls of Agency Owners: How to Avoid the Traps That Stunt Growth

Most toxic leaders aren’t TRYING to be toxic. In fact, they likely don’t realize they’re being toxic at all. This is what makes toxic leadership so insidious – it often stems from good intentions gone awry. The passionate founder who wants excellence might slip into perfectionism. The detail-oriented leader might unintentionally become controlling. The visionary […]

Your team cannot see the vision inside of your head. And while you might think you’re being crystal clear about your expectations and ideas, there’s often a gap between what we think we’re communicating and what our team actually hears. I’ve been there myself, and I see it with my agency clients too. That frustration […]

How to Effectively Communicate with Members of Your Team

Your team WANTS to work for you. Which means you need to remove yourself as the bottleneck, and start delegating well. I know what you’re thinking – “But Jillian, no one can do it quite like I can.” Trust me, I’ve been there. But here’s the truth: your inability to delegate isn’t just holding you […]

How to Delegate Tasks to Your Team Effectively

Building Trust: The Foundation of High-Performing Teams

Let me tell you about Emma. From the outside, her agency looked like a dream. Revenue was flowing, projects were getting done, and she had a full team. But something felt off. The Uncomfortable Truth Sometimes success on paper feels like failure in your gut. Emma was making money, but she was losing sleep. Her […]

Before you can start building an effective team, there are 7 key things you need to have in place. While many agency owners focus on hiring quickly to meet growing demands, creating an effective team requires thoughtful preparation and strong leadership foundations. 1. Clear Leadership Vision Your team needs to understand where they’re going. This […]

What You Need to Build an Effective Team

Are you ready to spend less time working and more time with your family? As agency owners, we often find ourselves caught in a cycle of constant work, putting out fires, and struggling to step away. But achieving work-life balance isn’t just about working less—it’s about leading with purpose and creating sustainable systems that honor […]

Tips for Creating Work Life Balance: A Guide for Agency Owners

When it comes to understanding the success of your agency, there’s a number that matters a whole lot more than your gross revenue number — and that’s your profit margin. While many agency owners obsess over top-line revenue, focusing on profit margin optimization can transform your business from surviving to thriving. Let’s explore 9 things […]

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