When you think of a healthy agency, you probably imagine employees who are happy, healthy, and motivated to do their work. But we know that's not always the case.

The truth is, your people are only one-fifth of the whole picture. Today, we're talking about what it takes to be a healthy agency—and what you can do to help your business thrive! Samir ElKamouny of Fetch & Funnel also shares some tips on how to hire more effectively and what you might be overlooking that could hurt your agency's profitability.

How do you act in times of economic downfalls? Do you stop buying? Unless you figure out that it could lead to a recession in the economy, you continue to be afraid to spend. How about obtaining insights about a specific personality to take ownership? Do you know what skills you should possess to sound encouraging? Stream today’s episode to learn approaches in times of recession and develop a character that could lead to ownership.

Should business partnerships be 50/50? Is it even possible to avoid a straight 50/50 partnership? Chad and Jason of CrowdSouth share their experiences in having this type of partnership so you can make an informed decision on whether or not a straight 50/50 partnership is right for your company.

Another no holds barred Sales on the Rocks episode is up this week with Joey Gilkey and JJ Russell. Tackling sales, the importance, and effectiveness of networking principles you should value most, and sex robots?! All accompanied with hard-earned booze– on the rocks!

Social advertising can be a little hit or miss, which is why we stick to sales. But our guest today makes a case for one of the best lead generation platforms for agencies, LinkedIn Ads. Despite its bad rep for having an insanely high cost per click, it’s got a superpower you surely wouldn’t want to miss out on! Justin Rowe of Impactable spills the beans!

Work from home culture has been present ever since, but we all know the pandemic proved that most companies can adapt to this setup as well as the pioneers themselves! JJ and Joey talk about a con within the setup– physical healthy competitions. They dive deeper into how an agency could replicate this culture in online workspaces– on the rocks!

When the Big R (The Great Recession) hits, most agencies will try to hide from it or live in fear—but that's not necessary. You can prepare for it so it doesn't impact your business as hard as you think. Tune in to this week’s solo episode as Joey Gilkey shares his unfiltered, no-BS advice on how to gear up for an economic downturn that may or may not be coming, depending on how you want to perceive it.

When you’ve got your lead generation and sales processes dialed in, anything is possible. We’re not just saying this to sound cool, but we’ve got badass agency legends on this episode to prove it. We’re hanging out with the guys of The Grow Show Podcast, Scott Scully, Founder and CEO of Abstrakt Marketing Group, Eric Watkins. President of Abstract Marketing Group, and Jeff Winters, CEO of Sapper Consulting. Learn the best techniques, strategies, and models you can use to better your sales teams, help more businesses grow, and impact more lives through sales.

As an agency owner, you probably have a pretty good handle on the basic daily operations of your business. But are you ready to scale? The truth is, if you're not already in the six-figure revenue mark, it's unlikely that you'll get there without some help. That's why Skyler Reeves of Ardent Growth insists on investing in a coach to help you identify opportunities that will get your agency to seven to eight figures or more in revenue. Learn how to build out a sales operation that will give your agency an edge over other agencies and what to look for when hiring people that can really make an impact on your bottom line.

Don’t underestimate the power of a good compensation plan. If you’re looking to keep your current sales reps motivated, or looking to attract top talent to your agency, then having a fair and equitable comp plan is essential. Get to know how Joey Gilkey lays out comp plans for his sales development reps and how to hire and train them as well.