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Sam McEwin : He Quit Corporate to Build a High-Performance SEO Machine


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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.


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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


 Connect with Sam McEwin


 https://www.linkedin.com/in/sammcewin

 bizwisdom.com.au


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