Welcome to the 100th episode of The Agency Accelerator Podcast! This is a huge milestone and I am super excited we got this far. And we have only just begun!
Two years ago I started this channel and I promised myself that I would commit week in and week out to record episodes, and it’s amazing how far we got.
For this episode, I wanted to come up with something special.
During this journey over the past 2 years, I had over 40 guests on the podcast and, at the end of our conversation, I always ask them what piece of advice they would give to their younger selves starting out their business. So I decided to collate 40 of the best answers and give you an episode full of expert and valuable advice.
Grab a pen and paper and get ready to take some notes because you’re going to be taking away so much from this episode.
Time Stamp
[1:01]
My idea for the 100th episode
[3:09]
Don’t be intimidated when you go to meetings. Sally Alexander from Episode 4
[3:52]
Market to your niche. David Miles from Episode 6
[4:31]
Don’t be afraid to charge what you are worth. Sophie Walton from Episode 8
[5:15]
Be yourself and understand your identity. Lee Jackson from Episode 10
[5:57]
Commit to a niche immediately. Roland Gurney from Episode 12
[6:28]
Focus on what you’re good at and have fun. Steve Bustin from Episode 15
[7:29]
Be clear about your outcome and be honest with yourself. Ian Laurie from Episode 17
[8:28]
Develop a healthy relationship with failure and lay down strong foundations. Miha Matlievski from Episode 19
[8:44]
Learn from your mistakes. Laura Evans from Episode 21
[9:10]
Speak to someone who has done it already. Pietro Ranieri from Episode 23
[9:42]
Invest in learning how to run a business. Susan Boles from Episode 25
[10:40]
Believe in yourself and listen to other people who have gone before you. Jez Kay from Episode 27
[11:02]
Be patient. Dan Englander from Episode 29
[11:22]
Remember that people are at the core of any good business. Grant Jennings from Episode 31
[12:14]
Don’t be too regimented in your thinking. Chico Chakravorty from Episode 33
[13:33]
Be as informed as possible: knowledge is power. Marc Convey from Episode 35
[14:21]
Have enough capital to get through the first 6 months and do your research about your audience. Tracey Burnett from Episode 37
[15:31]
Get a customer first. Jim James from Episode 39
[15:58]
Start earlier. Brad Smith from Episode 41
[16:42]
Focus your efforts on the things that only you can do. Darryl Sparey from Episode 43
[17:46]
Be strategic when approaching your business. Lindsey Pickles from Episode 45
[18:03]
Focus on what you love and what you are good at. Remeny Armitage from Episode 47
[18:46]
Know what sets you apart from the competition. John Ashton from Episode 52
[20:22]
Just do it, go for it! Lucy Snell from Episode 54
[21:08]
Good enough is good enough. Miranda Birch from Episode 56
[22:07]
Don’t procrastinate. Steve Slotow from Episode 58
[23:19]
A good job doesn’t always speak for itself. Don’t wait to be tapped on the shoulder. Melanie Coeshott from Episode 60
[24:40]
Find some people that you look up to and follow them. Sam Wright from Episode 62
[25:23]
It’s okay to say no to things. Brent Weaver from Episode 64
[26:23]
You can be or do absolutely anything you want. Piccia Neri from Episode 66
[26:41]
Everything is going to be alright. Romans Ivanovs from Episode 68
[27:20]
Say ‘yes’ to things that scare you. Marcel Petitpas from Episode 70
[27:52]
Keep up with tech and know that it’s ok to seek help from others. Michelle and Christian Ewen from Episode 72
[30:22]
Trust your employees more. Ugis Balmaks from Episode 74
[31:18]
Niche your business and start building your email list. David Miles from Episode 76
[32:08]
Focus on one thing at a time. Richard Kennedy from Episode 78
[32:42]
‘Try fast and fail fast’. Adam O’Leary from Episode 82
[33:35]
Go with your gut feeling. If it doesn’t work, there are always other options. Anthony Burke from Episode 87
[34:42]
Be braver, take action. Katie Street from Episode 89
[35:21]
Be more confident. John Horn from Episode 91
Quotations
“Don’t let people intimidate you. You’re there for a reason.” – Sally Alexander, Managing Director at Ambleglow
“.. you’re going to make mistakes, so get out there. Start making some mistakes and use that process to learn from.” – Laura Evans, Creative Director – Video and Podcast Producer of Let’s Talk Video Production
“..try fast and fail fast.” – Adam O’Leary, Co-Founder of TrustScout
“be focused on what you love to do and what you’re really good at, then go for it. Never give up. ” – Remeny Armitage, Co-Founder of Brilliant and Human
“Don’t be afraid to charge what you’re worth.” – Sophie Walton, Owner of 3twelve
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Useful links mentioned in this episode:
- I have captured all this wisdom in a free handy guide. You can download your copy here
- Surround yourself with other like-minded agency Owners in The Self-Running Agency Implementation Group
- Continue learning from my YouTube Channel
- Get in touch with Rob at robert@dacostacoaching.co.uk