One of the biggest mistakes an agency owner does when starting out is not surrounding him or herself by a group of other agency owners, experts and mentors. People who can guide and help avoid some of the common pitfalls so that he or she make the journey, especially in the first few years, so much smoother than it will otherwise be.

In today’s podcast, we dig into the phrase “it's lonely at the top” and what we can do to ensure we, as agency owners, do not feel isolated or lonely at the top!

Time Stamp

[01:20] Why it is lonely and isolating for an agency owner?

[03:00] The value of The Self-Running Agency Implementation Group

[05:06] Severe consequences of going at it alone

[05:43] Putting a senior leadership team in place

[06:11] The impact of negative feelings and thoughts

[06:45] Do not compare yourself to others. It is not healthy!

[07:50] Surround yourself with smarter people than you!

[08:11] You don’t have a point to prove and you don't need to be ‘superman’ or ‘superwoman’ - so ask for help!

Quotations

"You are not admitting defeat if you ask for help, but rather, showing strength.” - Rob Da Costa

“People join a group coaching programme for the content but stay for the community.” - Rob Da Costa

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