On this episode, we get real about the stuff most agencies avoid.

We talk ADHD diagnoses and what it’s actually like being on meds (yes… it basically felt like micro dosing at first), burnout, and why looking after yourself is the foundation of doing good work.

Then we get into the big one vision.

Why it feels cringe, why most companies fake it… and why you eventually hit a wall without it.

We break down:

- Why agency events (and ideas) lose momentum after a few years

- The difference between tactics vs actual strategy

- Why most “values” are just words on a wall

- And how to actually prove them (not just say them)

- Why the best case studies might be the ones where things went wrong

Plus: chaos at events, smelling salts on podcasts, and the reality of trying to build something that actually matters.

💥 LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and buckle up this is just the beginning.

#agencylife #agency #hackers #podcast #peopletalk

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What actually happens behind the scenes in an agency?

In this episode of the podcast, we dive into the reality of running an agency the chaos, the lessons, and the funny stories that come with it.

We also unpack one of the hardest challenges for growing agencies: hiring the right salesperson. What makes a great sales hire? Why do so many agencies get it wrong? And why chemistry with the business matters more than a perfect CV.

Expect honest conversations, practical insights, and a few outrageous agency stories along the way.

💥 LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and buckle up—this is just the beginning.

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Ian and Becky spill the tea on everything agencies are whispering… but never admit out loud.

From AI chaos and bad SEO fails, to pitch nerves, LinkedIn nonsense, and the truth about building “high agency” teams—this episode is raw, real, and brutally honest. No fluff, no fake thought leadership—just the stories you won’t hear anywhere else.

💥 LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and buckle up—this is just the beginning.

More insider chaos coming soon!

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In this special episode of the Agency Hackers Podcast, Ian and Sophie delve into the delegate feedback from the Ibiza Super Summit 2024.

What did we do well? What went horribly wrong?

Hear for yourself...👀

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Do we moan too much about juniors? Why CAN'T they make a simple phone call? These are the questions Ian and Sophie grapple with as they react to the feedback from our Happy Clients conference.

Thanks to our sponsor The Qube – the world's first members' studio for musicians, podcasters and content creators. A sanctuary for London's inspired creators. https://www.theqube.com

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Uh oh, Ian's made some enemies... on TikTok. But not to worry, because in the rest of this episode we'll be getting into how the Ibiza Super Summit came to be. We'll also be roasting some holiday themed LinkedIn posts, as well as covering some Calendly controversy (this time with an all new jingle).

Chapters:

00:00 - Intro

01:01 - TikTok hates Ian

03:00 - Roast the Post (Part 1)

08:17 - When do you tell your team your ideas?

12:54 - How the Agency Hackers team found out about Ibiza

14:47 - Agency founders & finding the time for a holiday

17:03 - Ibiza evenings

19:57 - Ibiza is becoming upmarket?

23:00 - The boat

26:38 - The meaning of being a community

32:06 - Roast the Post (Part 2)

39:03 - Outro

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Fresh off Agency Hackers’ AI conference, The Robots Are Coming, in July, Ian & Soph prepare to take on feedback from the attendees. Most of the negative feedback? The coffee wasn’t up to standard, apparently. 

Soph also pitches some of her very own AI tool ideas (tech investors, we’re waiting).

They’ll also be:

• Poking fun at a bizarre LinkedIn post from one of the site’s most notable masters of cheese.
• Delving into some of Ian’s toxic thoughts about being introverted.
• Getting to the heart of what it’s like to be a neurodivergent person.
• Showcasing the branding for Agency Forecast, which will take place at the House of Lords.

Chapters

00:17 – Roast the Post

09:53 – The Robots Are Coming feedback

19:48 – How Soph uses AI

27:30 – ImpressMyBoss.ai 

28:37 – Ian’s Toxic Thoughts

36:50 – Being neurodivergent

42:41 – Inhouse Scoop – we have our US trademark!

46:52 – Agency Forecast

57:18 – Soph’s nicknames for people

59:21 – Outro 

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For the last few years, Agency Hackers have had their fingers in a bunch of agency pies, and now, for the first time, you’re getting a peek behind the curtain of it all. Join Ian and Soph on the Agency Hackers Podcast as they talk about all things agencies, whether it’s the latest news and trends, some juicy gossip, or just letting off some steam.

In the first ever episode, Ian and Soph poke fun at a controversial LinkedIn post about alcohol; dissect some of Ian’s ‘toxic thoughts’; and delve into what it's like running conferences in the agency world (as well as the stress that comes with it).

Chapters:

00:06 – Roast the Post

07:23 – Personal brand fatigue

09:36 – LinkedIn accessibility features

10:53 – Is Ian Banksy?

11:37 – Clockwork feedback and debrief

25:33 – Being an operations person

30:00 – Audience member falls asleep

31:49 – Ian’s Toxic Thoughts

40:00 – Soph smashes the facilitation

41:52 – The Unfired Card

44:23 – Ibiza Super Summit

53:31 – The meme page (@lifeinagencies)

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