Confessions with Jess and Cindy

Building an agency with Mike Duerksen


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 “Nobody's ever gonna do it the way that you would do it, and that's okay. So you just have to find people who know 60% of what you know, you teach them 20% to 30% and  you have to be okay with 80% to 90%. And it won't be 100% the way you would define 100%, but it'll be 80%, 90%. And for most people that you're gonna help, for most clients, that is already 200% better than they would do on their own. So don't get hung up on it.” - Mike Duerksen



In this episode of The Confessions we sit down with Mike Duerksen, the mastermind behind the fundraising agency BuildGood. Mike takes us along his journey of going from solopreneur to head of a growing agency. With his in-depth insights and real-life experiences, Mike provides a glimpse into the challenges and rewards of transitioning into the role of an agency leader.



Highlights:


  • From solopreneur to agency owner 
  • An inside look into the operation and pricing model of an agency
  • Insight to managing a team 
  • How Mike uses a demand generation approach in marketing 
  • The significance of a positive mindset towards investment and risk.
  •  Creating a family mission and aligning it with your business goals




Find Us Online:  https://www.confessionswithjessandcindy.com/





Connect with Mike Duerksen: 

Linkedin: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/mikeduerksen

Website: http://mikeduerksen.com/



Connect with Cindy:

Cindy Wagman Coaching https://cindywagman.com/ 

The Good Partnership https://www.thegoodpartnership.com/



Connect with Jess: 

Out In the Boons: https://www.outintheboons.me/


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