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In this episode of E-Coffee with Experts, host Ranmay Rath chats with Sam McEwin, Director at BizWisdom, about what it really takes to build a digital agency from the ground up.
Sam shares the honest truth about undercharging early clients, juggling everything solo, and learning to let go as the team grew. He talks about dealing with demanding clients, scaling smart, and why not-for-profits became a big part of his agency’s focus.
You’ll also get a peek into Brandwidth, his podcast that mixes brand strategy with performance marketing, no fluff, just real talk.
If you're a founder or marketer trying to grow sustainably (without losing your mind), this one’s for you.
Get access to 250k+ link connections and build your website authority with us:
https://www.digitalwebsolutions.com/
In this episode, we discuss:
00:00 - 00:45: Meet Sam McEwin from BizWisdom
00:45 - 01:40: How Sam got into digital marketing
01:40 - 03:00: Switching from client-side to agency life
03:00 - 04:05: Early agency days and learning the hard way
04:05 - 05:10: What demanding clients taught him
05:10 - 06:20: Why agency expectations are different from corporate
06:20 - 07:25: The hustle of agency life, love it or leave it
07:25 - 08:30: Building team culture and protecting well-being
08:30 - 09:45: Starting from scratch: biggest challenges and surprises
09:45 - 11:00: Underpricing, taxes, and rookie money mistakes
11:00 - 12:15: From solo founder to a 15-person agency
12:15 - 13:10: The story behind the name “BizWisdom”
13:10 - 14:00: Working with nonprofits and building real relationships
14:00 - 15:00: His podcast Brandwidth and how it’s different
15:00 - 16:10: Advice for marketers entering the industry
16:10 - 17:20: The trap of marketing gurus and shiny objects
17:20 - 18:11: Final thoughts
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sammcewin
bizwisdom.com.au
Website: https://www.digitalwebsolutions.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/digiwebsol
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dws_global/
LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-web-solutions.]
By Digital Web SolutionsIn this episode of E-Coffee with Experts, host Ranmay Rath chats with Sam McEwin, Director at BizWisdom, about what it really takes to build a digital agency from the ground up.
Sam shares the honest truth about undercharging early clients, juggling everything solo, and learning to let go as the team grew. He talks about dealing with demanding clients, scaling smart, and why not-for-profits became a big part of his agency’s focus.
You’ll also get a peek into Brandwidth, his podcast that mixes brand strategy with performance marketing, no fluff, just real talk.
If you're a founder or marketer trying to grow sustainably (without losing your mind), this one’s for you.
Get access to 250k+ link connections and build your website authority with us:
https://www.digitalwebsolutions.com/
In this episode, we discuss:
00:00 - 00:45: Meet Sam McEwin from BizWisdom
00:45 - 01:40: How Sam got into digital marketing
01:40 - 03:00: Switching from client-side to agency life
03:00 - 04:05: Early agency days and learning the hard way
04:05 - 05:10: What demanding clients taught him
05:10 - 06:20: Why agency expectations are different from corporate
06:20 - 07:25: The hustle of agency life, love it or leave it
07:25 - 08:30: Building team culture and protecting well-being
08:30 - 09:45: Starting from scratch: biggest challenges and surprises
09:45 - 11:00: Underpricing, taxes, and rookie money mistakes
11:00 - 12:15: From solo founder to a 15-person agency
12:15 - 13:10: The story behind the name “BizWisdom”
13:10 - 14:00: Working with nonprofits and building real relationships
14:00 - 15:00: His podcast Brandwidth and how it’s different
15:00 - 16:10: Advice for marketers entering the industry
16:10 - 17:20: The trap of marketing gurus and shiny objects
17:20 - 18:11: Final thoughts
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sammcewin
bizwisdom.com.au
Website: https://www.digitalwebsolutions.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/digiwebsol
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dws_global/
LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-web-solutions.]