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The Messy Middle: Why Growth Feels So Damn Hard with Tressa Beheim
Do you know that moment when your agency is doing well on paper, has decent revenue, and solid clients are happy-ish, but behind the scenes,…
You Don’t Need a New Offer. You Need a Micro Niche.
When budgets shrink and buyers become more discerning, clarity becomes your greatest asset. No one’s spending on kinda-sorta solutions anymore. If your niche is fuzzy,…
Make Space for Creativity: Innovate Without the Overwhelm
If your schedule is stacked, your brain is buzzing, and you’re wondering why every idea you come up with feels flat. This episode is for…
No One’s Coming to Save You: Self-Leadership for Micro Agency Owners
You know those moments where you stare at your calendar, inbox, and team Slack channel and you just think, “How the hell did I become…
The Done-For-You Dilemma: Making Consulting Work for Your Agency
You’ve probably heard it a thousand times: if you want to grow your agency, you must double down on done-for-you services. Productize, hire a team,…
Overcomplication Is a Scam (And You’re the Victim)
Ever found a recipe that sounds simple, 30 minutes, easy ingredients, only to realize you need six things you’ve never heard of, a $20 spice…
Don’t DIY Your HR: What You Need to Know Before You Hire with Kira La Forgia
If you’re running a micro agency or online business, one topic makes you want to stick your fingers in your ears and hum loudly: employee…
The Follow-Up Fix: How to Follow Up with Clients Without the Cringe
If following up with clients makes you feel like a clingy ex texting at 2 a.m., you’re not alone. We’re all conditioned to think that…
No Sleaze, No Cheese: Discovery Calls That Actually Work
Let’s cut the bullshit: If your discovery calls feel like a nightmare of giving away free advice and fumbling through awkward sales scripts, it’s not…