Let's Grow Your Agency

<p>Are you limiting yourself without even knowing it, or knowing it and don't know how to get around it?</p><p>Here's 12 minutes of tough love from the lessons I've learned over the last 10-15 years of self-development...

<p>I just got back from a few days in San Diego with an incredible mastermind that I'm honored to be a part of. We talked about artistry, and being an artist, and here I talk about why I think entrepreneurs are really...

<p>Welcome back. Today, I want to break the myth that doing more is usually not the right strategy. In fact, I believe that too many entrepreneurs move on to a new marketing channel or feature way too quickly, when...

<p>So many companies "test" marketing, but they're doing it wrong.</p> <p>You're not failing with your tests. You're simply not doing enough to test things properly.</p> <p>Here's my take on how to do it better, and...

<p>Here’s a rant about closing more work. You have to follow up with your leads quickly. </p>

<p>Something I've learned this year is the importance of moving quickly, when you know what you should do. Instead of scheduling a meeting for tomorrow to discuss something, handle it right now. Instead of letting...

<p>I’ve been called toxic once or twice in my life. But here’s the thing I realized recently - I also thought that THEY were toxic.</p><p><br></p><p>Maybe neither of us were toxic people. Maybe we were just toxic for...

<p>I had a convo with a good friend about their business and struggles to launch without everything done.</p><p><br></p><p>Here’s my take.</p><p><br></p><p>Site - EditorNinja.com</p><p>Bsky - johnfdoherty.com</p>

<p>Experienced freelancers and operators know that all revenue is not equal. You can make great money and be miserable, or make great money and enjoy what you do.</p><p><br></p><p>You don’t have to pitch every project...

<p>Had a thought today that entrepreneurship means constantly balancing optimism that your dreams and goals will be met, while also knowing that they may not be.</p>

<p>Today I get into the sequence of building an agency, starting from scratch with the skills you sell, and then growing it until you can determine your ideal customer and then start to focus on them by doing more...

<p>I’ve hired a lot of coaches. But I also realized a year or so ago that I was relying on them for me to not fail, not on me for me to not fail.</p><p><br></p><p>It’s an important difference. Have a listen. </p>

<p>I’m back from Toronto. Here’s how I structure my days just after a trip so that I can catch up and work on the right things. </p>

<p>Over the last few years I’ve learned the value of stepping out of my usual context to check in with myself, and my business always grows afterwards.</p><p><br></p><p>Here’s what I thought about in Toronto. </p>

<p>What would you do differently if you were building your company to last for 100 years, instead of trying to flip it in 3-5? </p><p><br></p><p>Thats what I’m thinking about today. </p>