This episode made one thing clear: top agencies don’t scale solo. 

This episode breaks down the WHO you need to scale in 2026.
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What’s in this episode:
This is the first highlight episode heading into 2026, and it sets the tone for what actually drives scalable agency growth — WHO you surround yourself with, not another tactic or tool.

If you’re serious about longevity, production, and leadership endurance in 2026, this episode is a wake-up call.

[00:00] Welcome to 2026: Why WHO matters more than HOW
[01:00] The leadership endurance problem no one talks about
[02:00] Why every great agency owner still needs a coach
[03:00] Sales coaching vs. being a “talking head”
[04:30] Third-party validation and why your team hears it differently
[05:30] The second non-negotiable: outsourcing recruiting
[07:00] Why most agents hate recruiting (and what to do instead)
[08:30] Training future agency owners without fear
[10:00] Determination: the one trait you cannot teach
[11:30] Staffing mistakes that cost quarters — not weeks
[13:00] Why you should always be hiring (even when fully staffed)
[15:00] Mentorship gaps and how to solve them fast
[17:00] “Who has already solved this?” — the scaling shortcut
[18:30] Final takeaway: stop doing it alone in 2026

🎬 Want the Full Conversations?
Episode 374: Leadership Endurance — Build a Career That Doesn’t Burn You Out
👉 https://youtu.be/gXWj8OPiAuk
Episode 397: $2M in 2 Years — Scratch Agent to CEO with Joshua Arnold
👉 https://youtu.be/NMoce9BYVVQ

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