@Ambition Archives – Small Agency Growth Alliance

Do you remember why you started your agency?

Many of the agency owners I work with have come to me this summer asking about larger than usual changes.

Stop trying to be like other agencies

We all have companies and entrepreneurs that we look up to, but that doesn’t mean that we should aspire to be just like them.

From laid off to you’re the boss

Many agencies got started when their owners were laid off from their full-time jobs.

What to think about when starting your agency

Maybe the Great Resignation has you thinking about hanging out your own shingle. Or perhaps your dream has always been to own your own agency.

Write your own job description first as the agency owner

Just as the flight attendant tells you to put on your own oxygen mask before helping your seatmate, the same rule should apply to setting your team’s roles.

Characteristics of a Build to Own Agency

I have discussed the importance of the mindset around Build to Own, but what are the specific characteristics of an agency that you create with that outlook?

Defining your Ambition as an agency owner

In this episode, Chip and Gini discuss SAGA’s AIM-GET Framework that starts with defining the owner’s Ambition. They look at some questions to ask yourself as you seek to better specify the goals that your business needs to achieve for you in order to be successful and satisfying.