What does being a christian and a business owner look like during these days? What should we be doing and what should we avoid? I am a christian, a believer in Jesus and this is a question that I still ask myself every day. This is why I want to bring this conversation to the table. 

I am far from knowing it all, and this exactly why I lean heavily on the experience from my team. On this episode I talk about how I am personally navigating my agency as a workplace. I dive deep on some of the aspects that I struggle the most with and also the positive aspects of it. As a leader and a christian, I strive to find a balance. 

As I always mention, who I am, is all one world, whether it is with my friends, my family or team. Listen to this episode and let me know your thoughts!

Welcome to another episode of the Digital Agency Hacker! Where you will learn everything you need to know to start your agency the right way. 

On this episode we will talk about hiring your first team member as a new digital marketing agency. My first recommendation will be to start thinking about hiring until you reach 15 clients in your agency. This will allow you to learn through experience. 

Once you reach that number you can start considering hiring whether it is a sales person or an account manager. Listen to the full podcast to learn why, and what you should be looking in your hiring process. 

Welcome to another episode of the Digital Agency Hacker! In this episode, I want to focus on one of the most common questions for new agency owners: Where should I be spending most of my time as I start my agency? What should be my main focus? 

In this podcast, I will discuss the 3 main things to focus on while starting your agency. As I have mentioned before, starting an agency requires work and time if you want to succeed. So take a few minutes of your day and let's explore these 3 things so you can start your agency off the right way. Make it happen and as I always say, outwork those around you.

Welcome to another episode of the Digital Agency Hacker Podcast! 

As we are finally starting to get over COVID-19, I want to talk about the bounce back. After these crazy months, we are coming back to hit it harder than ever. 

At Hite Digital, we completed our biggest month in profits in company history. We actually sold more this past month of May, than ever before. 

The opportunities are there! It's a matter of making it happen. This is why I would like to share 7 tips to bounce back from COVID-19.

Welcome to a new episode of The Digital Agency Hacker Podcast! In this episode I am accompanied by Alex Schlinsky, Entrepreneur, Sales Coach, and Founder of Prospecting on Demand, a successful prospecting system for predictable lead generation. 

Listen to his journey while we count all the lessons learned throughout his experiences! 

Welcome to a new episode of the Digital Agency Hacker. In this episode we are discussing time management. Have you been failing at time management these days? I know I feel like I have. In this podcast, we'll dive into why I've been feeling like this, what actions I'm taking to improve, and how my commitment is leading me to better time management practices.

In this podcast, I am accompanied by Jose Bolaños, Leadership Coach, Mentor, Founder of Unbreakable, and Leadership Director at Hite Digital. 

Jose Bolaños explains the starting and endpoint of a leader by declaring a commitment. 
Listen to this podcast all the way to the end and discover how to develop a mindset based on your commitment to living a fulfilling life. 

Top 10 Stupid Things Agency Owners Do In Year One.

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I think context is so important as we take in content. 

It enables us to understand the writer, where they are coming from and any bias they might have on the subject matter. 

In this episode, I cover my top 4 commitments in life & which order they come in to help provide some context to future chats. 

Hit play to learn the best practices Derek follows when auditing a Google Ads account for every new prospective client.

1. Tracking
2. Campaign Settings
3. Campaign Structure
4. Negative Keywords
5. Match Types
6. Bidding Strategy
7. A/B Testing
8. Impression Share
9. Ad Extensions
10. Opportunities for Expansion.