Building skyscrapers.

In this episode I talk with Haraldur Thorleifsson, founder and CEO of Ueno, one of the most inspiring agencies on the map today. We talk about the struggles and joys of building an agency, developing acompany culture and brand and the future of Ueno.

We talk about:

The unique story of Ueno

Becoming a CEO as a designer

Getting the right type of clients

The importance of strategy for Ueno

Developing a brand as an agency

The future of Ueno

Ueno’s unique job site

Growing an agency

The pricing at Ueno (read the article here)

You can connect with Haraldur aka ‘Halli’ on his Twitter Website and Medium.

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