Many consulting agency CEOs find themselves in what I call the ‘Entrapment Cycle.’ On paper, they’ve built a successful business. Their expertise and personal touch brought them great clients and a solid reputation. But now that same expertise has become a golden handcuff. They’re trapped by their own success, stuck in a model where growth equals more hours and stress.…
In today’s competitive landscape, many consulting agencies struggle to differentiate themselves. Instead of making grand promises, let’s explore how to create transformative change by understanding where you are and envisioning where you could be. The Three Pillars of Transformation Understand the Pain: Recognize the real challenges holding your agency back Envision Possibilities: See a bigger, bolder future for your business…
Hey, agency owners, you’ve done it. You’ve hired that unicorn Operations Manager you’ve been searching for. But now comes the real challenge: transforming them into the business-running powerhouse that will revolutionize your agency. Let’s dive into a realistic approach that acknowledges the complexity and non-linear nature of this process. The 90-Day Development: Embrace the Chaos First things first: forget about…
Alright, agency owners. You’re ready to bring on that game-changing Ops Manager we talked about in Part 1. But hold up! Before you rush into hiring, let’s talk about how to avoid the train wrecks I’ve seen (and, confession time, made myself). The 3 Deadly Sins of Hiring an Operations Manager Hiring a Turtle When You Need a Cheetah Picture…
Discover how much does an employee cost and how to turn your team into profit centers to profitably scale a consulting agency with less reliance on you, the CEO
Timothy Francis from Great Assistant was Mandi’s guest on the podcast today. Through his work as a private consultant, Tim noticed that entrepreneurs desperately needed help with the minutiae involved with running a business – they needed to get those administrative and operational tasks off their plate. Tim started Great Assistant to help entrepreneurs hire an assistant, retain them for…
Mandi and CEO Tom Shapiro highlight the journey of Stratabeat, Tom’s digital marketing agency. There’s so much to learn from Tom and the way he’s been able to grow his company; doubling in size in just 18 months. All while Tom was able to work less and depend on the incredible team he’s building. He used the “spare” time to…
One of the most valuable people on your team is your operations manager. They get you out of the day to day, so you can focus on growing your company. So where can you find one? Today on the show, we have Jeremy Pope, the founder of The Closing Engine, who is interviewing Mandi on how to hire an operations…
Your hands are full managing your clients, managing the team, running the business, doing the strategy — where are you going to find room to grow? If you’re feeling stuck on the hamster wheel, this episode of the Hands-Off CEO Podcast is for you. Today, we’re talking about letting go so you can scale up. Why is letting go so…
1. BE WILLING TO LET GO You’ll just waste your money on capable skilled staff member if you aren’t willing to let go. Decide how hands-off you are willing to be in each part of your business before you hire or promote this person. 2. EMBRACE YOUR ROLE AS CEO OR GO BROKE Sell Sell Sell – that’s your job. Or…
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