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What is the greatest asset for a multiple seven-figure agency? After ten years as the CEO of her agency and another 12 years before that working as a creative director – thats’ 22 years – Jenny Smith knows her team is the greatest asset. In this episode, Jenny shares how transparency about her agency’s profit […]

If you’re a consultant or marketer who hasn’t hit consistent $10K months yet, this episode demonstrates its possible by keeping it simple.  It requires effort, of course, but you don’t need to make it complicated. It’s all about being persistent.  Why are we talking about consistent $10K months on the podcast today?  It’s the launchpad […]

So what’s stopping you from getting more help?  You might be thinking it seems like a risk to make another hire.  What comes first? Is it getting the new hire or the new clients? It’s the age-old chicken or egg question.  While every scenario has different considerations on who to hire and in what capacity, […]

You’ve reached capacity, now what?  Building your business requires different priorities, decisions and leadership at different stages of growth.  When you hit capacity, you need to put the brakes on and focus on building internal capacity. Internal capacity is processes and team members who can help you serve your clients and grow your business.  Ignore […]

How can you inspire your team to greater heights?  The short answer is to be a more effective leader who knows how to inspire the best in people.  But what motivates one person doesn’t always inspire the next. That’s why personality assessments can help inform better leadership.  We explore how personality assessments help you hire […]

Do you know an opportunity when you see one, and more importantly, are you willing to take that risk?  Saying ‘yes’ led this service-based business owner from a 9 – 5 job to a seven-figure business.  There’s a saying in entrepreneurship: “you’ve got to jump off the cliff and build your wings on the way […]

What inspires someone to buy an existing marketing business?  Meet Diane. After selling her successful first business, she decided to return to work by purchasing a marketing agency.  Diane shares her decision-making process and what she would do differently if she were to do it again.  Plus, hear the strategies she uses to become the […]

What pivots do you need to make in a business as it grows?  All businesses will at some point make a pivot – it’s a strategic move that you take to ensure that your business remains viable and profitable.  In this episode of the Small But Mighty Agency podcast, meet Nanci, she is an entrepreneur […]

When you think of a niche for your business, you might naturally consider a specific industry or market.  But a niche isn’t always an industry; it can be a service you offer. Case in point, meet Allie LeFevere, the co-owner of Obedient Agency. Their niche is humor, and they help grow brands that make people […]

If there’s one constant in owning a business, it’s getting comfortable with change.  As business owners, we need resilience in the face of change, whether changing business models, shifting marketing strategies, or building a team.  Change isn’t just about us, “the business owner”; it affects the people in our business. Leaders effectively managing their teams […]