Steve Guberman on Overcoming Burnout and Building Successful Agencies

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With a current economic downturn affecting agencies with slowed growth and uncertainty, many owners likely feel less than stellar about their businesses. But rather than get discouraged, now is the time to focus on strategic positioning, client retention, and, most importantly, your self-esteem and confidence in yourself and your agency. Steve Guberman is with us today, using his over 25 years in the creative, marketing, advertising, and PR industry, including a decade spent running and eventually selling his successful agency, to share insights into avoiding low self-esteem, avoiding burnout, defining your agency’s unique goals, and more. This week, episode 232 of The Digital Agency Growth Podcast is about overcoming burnout and building successful agencies!

Watch our latest video training, How to Take Charge of Your Agency’s Future Revenue. During this training, you’ll learn how we get qualified appointments every week using tasteful and highly targeted email outreach.

In this episode of The Digital Agency Growth Podcast, Steve Guberman shares the importance of setting boundaries and honoring personal values to avoid burnout and actionable steps you can take right now to document your sales process to get the agency owner out of the sales seat.

With over 25 years in the creative, marketing, advertising, and public relations industry, including a decade spent running and eventually selling his own successful agency, Steve Guberman now channels his expertise into coaching agency owners. As the founder of Agency Outsight, Steve helps owners unearth their challenges, define their goals, and conquer them all, enabling them to build and run the agency of their dreams.

In this episode, Dan and Steve discuss the following:

Recognizing past successes to combat low self-esteem and imposter syndrome as an agency owner.
Focusing on showing more value and relevance to clients in a mature market.
Time blocking and documenting sales processes as essential tools for managing workload and reducing stress.
The importance of systematizing sales processes to free up the owner's time and grow the agency.

Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to follow, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!

Learn more about The Digitial Agency Growth Podcast at https://www.salesschema.com/podcast/ and our Video training at http://salesschema.com/takecharge

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The Digital Agency Growth Podcast

Steve Guberman on Overcoming Burnout and Building Successful Agencies

The Digital Agency Growth Podcast

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In this episode, Dan and Steve discuss the following:

Recognizing past successes to combat low self-esteem and imposter syndrome as an agency owner.
Focusing on showing more value and relevance to clients in a mature market.
Time blocking and documenting sales processes as essential tools for managing workload and reducing stress.
The importance of systematizing sales processes to free up the owner's time and grow the agency.

Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to follow, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!

Learn more about The Digitial Agency Growth Podcast at https://www.salesschema.com/podcast/ and our Video training at http://salesschema.com/takecharge

CONNECT WITH STEVE GUBERMAN:

Outsight

YouTube

Agency Bytes podcast

CONNECT WITH DAN ENGLANDER:

Sales Schema

Stop relying on unpredictable referrals and take control of your agency's future growth. Go to salesschema.com/takecharge to access the free training now.

248 حلقات

#Business #Marketing #Dan Englander #Business Scaling

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Surviving Uncertainty: Financial Strategies for Agencies 48:04

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As an agency owner, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by financial uncertainty, longer sales cycles, and unpredictable revenue. Ryan Watson, Partner at Upsourced Accounting, joins us this week to share key financial strategies agencies need to stay profitable and sustainable . With deep expertise in outsourced finance and CFO advisory, Ryan breaks down how agencies can navigate financial turbulence and position themselves for long-term success. Watch our latest video training, How to Take Charge of Your Agency’s Future Revenue . During this training, you’ll learn how we get qualified appointments every week using tasteful and highly targeted email outreach. In this episode of The Digital Agency Growth Podcast, Ryan Watson shares insights into financial trends, revenue challenges, and the biggest profitability mistakes agencies are making today. He also highlights the key strategies that separate thriving agencies from those struggling to stay afloat. Ryan is the Partner at Upsourced Accounting, a firm specializing in outsourced finance and CFO advisory for agencies. With years of experience working with creative and digital businesses, he helps agencies optimize their financial strategies to achieve scalable growth. In This Episode, Dan and Ryan Discuss: The balance between standardizing financial processes and preserving agency flexibility The biggest financial mistakes agencies make (and how to fix them) How longer sales cycles and economic uncertainty are impacting agency growth The importance of repeatable revenue streams for long-term financial stability How founders should approach financial decision-making and profitability optimization Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to follow, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways! Learn more about The Digitial Agency Growth Podcast at https://www.salesschema.com/podcast/ and our Video training at http://salesschema.com/takecharge CONNECT WITH RYAN WATSON: LinkedIn Upsourced Upsourced Youtube CONNECT WITH DAN ENGLANDER: LinkedIn Sales Schema Stop relying on unpredictable referrals and take control of your agency's future growth. Go to salesschema.com/takecharge to access the free training now. Stop relying on unpredictable referrals and take control of your agency's future growth. Go to salesschema.com/takecharge to access the free training now.…

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Selling isn’t just about persuasion—it’s about connection. Nikki Rausch, founder of Sales Maven and an expert in neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) for sales, joins us this week to share her insights on building trust, guiding conversations effectively, and closing deals with confidence. Nikki breaks down the psychology behind successful sales interactions, how small communication shifts can create a big impact, and why sales isn’t something you do to people—it’s something you do with them. She also walks us through her Selling Staircase framework, a step-by-step process for guiding prospects toward a confident “yes” without resorting to high-pressure tactics. This week, episode 250 of The Digital Agency Growth Podcast is about mastering authentic sales, building trust with NLP techniques, and selling with confidence in a competitive market! Watch our latest video training, How to Take Charge of Your Agency’s Future Revenue . During this training, you’ll learn how we get qualified appointments every week using tasteful and highly targeted email outreach. In this episode of The Digital Agency Growth Podcast , Nikki Rausch shares why your word choice, tone, and body language matter more than you think—and how to adjust them to create stronger client relationships. Plus, she provides actionable strategies to help you recognize buying signals, lead productive sales conversations, and sell in a way that feels natural and comfortable. Nikki Rausch is the founder of Sales Maven and the host of the Sales Maven Podcast. With over 25 years of selling experience and extensive training in NLP, she has helped countless business owners transform the way they approach sales. She’s also the author of three books and a sought-after speaker in the sales and marketing space. In this episode, Dan and Nikki discuss the following: How small shifts in communication can dramatically impact sales outcomes. The Selling Staircase framework and how to guide prospects through the buying process. Why word choice, body language, and tone matter in sales conversations. How to recognize and act on buying signals to close deals more effectively. Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to follow, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways! Learn more about The Digitial Agency Growth Podcast at https://www.salesschema.com/podcast/ and our Video training at http://salesschema.com/takecharge CONNECT WITH NIKKI RAUSCH LinkedIn Sales Maven Sales Maven Podcast CONNECT WITH DAN ENGLANDER: LinkedIn Sales Schema Stop relying on unpredictable referrals and take control of your agency's future growth. Go to salesschema.com/takecharge to access the free training now. Stop relying on unpredictable referrals and take control of your agency's future growth. Go to salesschema.com/takecharge to access the free training now. Stop relying on unpredictable referrals and take control of your agency's future growth. Go to salesschema.com/takecharge to access the free training now.…

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What does it take to scale, sell, and sustain a thriving agency? As an agency owner, finding the right balance between structure and creativity can be a challenge. Spencer Gallagher, founder of Cactus and co-author of Agencynomics , joins us this week to share his insights on scaling agencies, building long-term value, and navigating the ever-changing industry landscape. Spencer dives into the importance of treating your agency as an asset, leveraging data and AI, and understanding how top agencies position themselves for acquisition. This week, episode 249 of The Digital Agency Growth Podcast is about scaling smarter, increasing agency value, and staying ahead in the evolving digital landscape! Watch our latest video training, How to Take Charge of Your Agency’s Future Revenue . During this training, you’ll learn how we get qualified appointments every week using tasteful and highly targeted email outreach. In this episode, Spencer Gallagher shares the key factors that separate agencies that successfully exit from those that don’t—and how to build a business that buyers actually want. He also breaks down the biggest shifts happening in the agency world and how owners can adapt to thrive. Spencer Gallagher is the founder of Cactus, a consulting firm specializing in helping agencies scale and prepare for acquisition. He built and sold his own agency, Blue Halo, and now advises agency owners on growth, operations, and maximizing business value. In this episode, Dan and Spencer discuss: The #1 mistake agency owners make when scaling—and how to avoid it. Why data and AI-driven agencies are in high demand. How to structure your agency for long-term growth and a successful exit. The future of agency business models and why adaptability is key. Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to follow, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways! Learn more about The Digitial Agency Growth Podcast at https://www.salesschema.com/podcast/ and our Video training at http://salesschema.com/takecharge CONNECT WITH SPENCER GALLAGHER: LinkedIn Cactus Agencynomics CONNECT WITH DAN ENGLANDER: LinkedIn Sales Schema Stop relying on unpredictable referrals and take control of your agency's future growth. Go to salesschema.com/takecharge to access the free training now. Stop relying on unpredictable referrals and take control of your agency's future growth. Go to salesschema.com/takecharge to access the free training now.…

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Joe Ardeeser on The Secrets to Faster, Smarter, and More Profitable Proposals 42:26

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The proposal process can be one of the biggest bottlenecks for agencies, leading to lost deals, scope creep, and unnecessary stress. Joe Ardeeser, founder of Smart Pricing Table, joins us to share how agencies can streamline proposals, close deals faster, and maximize profitability. Joe covers how agencies can eliminate inefficiencies, standardize their pricing, and leverage upsells to maximize every opportunity. This week, episode 248 of The Digital Agency Growth Podcast is all about optimizing your proposal process and closing deals faster! Watch our latest video training, How to Take Charge of Your Agency’s Future Revenue . During this training, you’ll learn how we get qualified appointments every week using tasteful and highly targeted email outreach. In this episode of The Digital Agency Growth Podcast , Joe Ardeeser shares insights on how agencies can improve their proposal workflows, reduce wasted time, and increase conversions by creating structured, client-friendly proposals that sell. Joe Ardeeser is a former agency owner with over 12 years of experience working with brands like Bluetooth, Scantron, and T-Mobile. Now, as the founder of Smart Pricing Table, he’s helping agencies revolutionize their sales process with interactive proposal software designed for efficiency and profitability. In this episode, Dan and Joe discuss the following: The biggest mistakes agencies make with proposals—and how to fix them How to create a sales catalog to speed up and standardize your pricing The power of upsells and add-ons to increase deal size effortlessly Why proposal review meetings can significantly boost your close rate Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to follow, rate, and review the podcast. Let us know your key takeaways! Learn more about The Digitial Agency Growth Podcast at https://www.salesschema.com/podcast/ and our Video training at http://salesschema.com/takecharge CONNECT WITH JOE ARDEER: LinkedIn Smart Pricing Table website Free Guide CONNECT WITH DAN ENGLANDER: LinkedIn Sales Schema Stop relying on unpredictable referrals and take control of your agency's future growth. Go to salesschema.com/takecharge to access the free training now. Stop relying on unpredictable referrals and take control of your agency's future growth. Go to salesschema.com/takecharge to access the free training now. Stop relying on unpredictable referrals and take control of your agency's future growth. Go to salesschema.com/takecharge to access the free training now.…

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Marketing Max From Wall Street to 7-Figure Agency 49:56

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Kevin Lee on Balancing Innovation, Agency Operations, and Growth 40:17

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Are you struggling to stand out in what feels like a saturated market? Brent Weaver, the founder and CEO of UGURUS, has the answers you need. In this insightful episode, Brent dives deep into the power of specialization for digital agencies, sharing how his team has navigated 13 different niches to find unparalleled success. He also offers a glimpse into the future, exploring how agencies can harness the power of AI to drive capacity, revenue, and profit gains. This week, episode 241 of The Digital Agency Growth Podcast is about embracing specialization and the power of niche focus! Watch our latest video training, How to Take Charge of Your Agency’s Future Revenue . During this training, you’ll learn how we get qualified appointments every week using tasteful and highly targeted email outreach. In this episode of The Digital Agency Growth Podcast, Brent Weaver shares the importance of specialization for digital agencies to improve performance and actionable steps you can take right now to educate prospects and help them understand their challenges in sales calls. Brent Weaver is on a mission to help 10,000 digital agency owners achieve freedom in business and life by helping them own their market. Brent is the founder and CEO of UGURUS, a business training and education company dedicated to this mission. He also hosts one of the leading podcasts in the business niche—The Digital Agency Show. Brent is in partnership with UnlimitedWP—a scalable white label WordPress development team to help digital agencies grow without all the headaches of hiring and managing people. He is also a Brand Ambassador for Cloudways, a WordPress hosting company, helping them evangelize their platform. In this episode, Dan and Brent discuss the following: The challenges of changing specialization, including changing your landing pages and copy. Focusing on where your leads and traffic are coming from, not just your website copy. Providing value to clients through flexibility and reducing the number of hops in communication. The evolving role of sales and helping prospective clients make informed decisions, rather than using persuasion. Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to follow, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways! Learn more about The Digitial Agency Growth Podcast at https://www.salesschema.com/podcast/ and our Video training at http://salesschema.com/takecharge CONNECT WITH BRENT WEAVER: LinkedIn UGURUS The Digital Agency Show YouTube CONNECT WITH DAN ENGLANDER: LinkedIn Sales Schema Stop relying on unpredictable referrals and take control of your agency's future growth. Go to salesschema.com/takecharge to access the free training now.…

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Karl Sakas on Navigating Agency Growth and Exits and Calming the Chaos 42:17

منذ 12 weeks42:17

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Even if selling your agency is not first on your priority list, you should plan for it long before ever setting the wheels in motion. Karl Sakas is here today to share critical advice for agency owners considering an exit. From planning your post-deal activities to differentiating your agency in a crowded market, Karl provides a roadmap for maximizing the value of your business and ensuring a smooth transition. He also covers the three A's framework for managing your team, the power of vertical specialization, and the existential questions you must address before handing over the reins. This week, episode 240 of The Digital Agency Growth Podcast is about navigating agency growth and exits and calming the chaos. Watch our latest video training, How to Take Charge of Your Agency’s Future Revenue . During this training, you’ll learn how we get qualified appointments every week using tasteful and highly targeted email outreach. In this episode of The Digital Agency Growth Podcast, Karl Sakas shares the importance of planning for an exit well before initiating it and actionable steps you can take right now to communicate and problem-solve with your employees effectively. Karl Sakas helps digital agency owners ‘Work Less’ and ‘Earn More’... while rewarding their best employees. Drawing on his background in agency operations, Karl has personally advised hundreds of agencies on every inhabited continent. An international speaker, he is the author of three books—including "Work Less, Earn More"—and more than 450 articles on agency management. When he’s not helping clients, Karl volunteers as a bartender on an antique train. In this episode, Dan and Karl discuss the following: Current trends in the agency business, including slower growth. Emphasizing the marketing efforts you can sustain rather than trying to do everything. Planning for an exit early to avoid difficulties down the road. The three A’s framework for navigating team communication. Don’t forget to sign up to follow the release of Karl’s new book, Calm The Chaos ! Also, head to Karl’s website to access his Control (And Maximize) Your Agency Exit training , and use the code SALESSCHEMA for a discount. Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to follow, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways! Learn more about The Digitial Agency Growth Podcast at https://www.salesschema.com/podcast/ and our Video training at http://salesschema.com/takecharge CONNECT WITH KARL SAKAS: LinkedIn Website Instagram X (formerly Twitter) CONNECT WITH DAN ENGLANDER: LinkedIn Sales Schema Stop relying on unpredictable referrals and take control of your agency's future growth. Go to salesschema.com/takecharge to access the free training now.…

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Max Traylor on Leveraging Productization and Maintaining Strategic Relationships 41:29

منذ 13 weeks41:29

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In the past few years, we’ve seen significant changes in the agency world, from the rise of AI impacting our businesses to seeing the marketing strategies pushed by big firms no longer producing results for many agencies. In this insightful episode, Max Traylor, an ex-agency owner and industry expert, shares his valuable perspectives on the evolving landscape of the agency world. Max covers the critical importance of gaining access to strategic conversations with clients, the challenges of doubling versus 10x-ing a business, the impact of AI on commoditized services, and more. This week, episode 239 of The Digital Agency Growth Podcast is about leveraging productization and maintaining strategic relationships! Watch our latest video training, How to Take Charge of Your Agency’s Future Revenue . During this training, you’ll learn how we get qualified appointments every week using tasteful and highly targeted email outreach. In this episode of The Digital Agency Growth Podcast, Max Traylor shares the importance of including people with industry experience in strategic conversations to gain access to board meetings and high-level discussions, and actionable steps you can take right now to gain a clear perspective on what growth means to you and your agency. Max Traylor is an ex-agency owner and professional paintballer turned scratch golfer & father of two who writes an Agency Survival Guide book series and helps dozens of agencies expand their client relationships using productized consulting services. In this episode, Dan and Max discuss the following: Parallels between paintball and business, including that different levels of success require different skills and mindsets. Why doubling a business requires significantly more effort than achieving 10x growth. Challenges and opportunities in the current market, including the skills gap and the need for education and mentorship. The importance of treating services like products to achieve operational efficiency. Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to follow, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways! Learn more about The Digitial Agency Growth Podcast at https://www.salesschema.com/podcast/ and our Video training at http://salesschema.com/takecharge CONNECT WITH MAX TRAYLOR: LinkedIn CONNECT WITH DAN ENGLANDER: LinkedIn Sales Schema Stop relying on unpredictable referrals and take control of your agency's future growth. Go to salesschema.com/takecharge to access the free training now.…

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Adam Robinson on Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Outbound Sales 35:17

منذ 14 weeks35:17

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Are you struggling to cut through the noise and connect with your ideal clients? You’re not the only one. In the ever-changing world of outbound sales, it can be difficult to know the best ways to niche down and connect with your ideal clients. Adam Robinson is here this week to share his unique perspective on the changing landscape of sales and marketing, emphasizing the power of organic social media content and the importance of building trust with prospects. From his unconventional branding approach to his transparent, storytelling-driven content strategy, Adam offers a refreshing take on how agencies and B2B service providers can adapt to the evolving demands of today's buyers. This week, episode 238 of The Digital Agency Growth Podcast is about navigating the evolving landscape of outbound sales! Watch our latest video training, How to Take Charge of Your Agency’s Future Revenue . During this training, you’ll learn how we get qualified appointments every week using tasteful and highly targeted email outreach. In this episode of The Digital Agency Growth Podcast, Adam Robinson shares the importance of building trust and personalized outreach and actionable steps you can take right now to stand out in your market. Adam Robinson is the Founder/CEO of Retention.com and RB2B. Adam bootstrapped Retention.com to $22m ARR in 4 years by helping ecommerce stores identify their anonymous website visitors and send them triggered emails. He launched RB2B in March of 2024 to help SaaS companies identify anonymous website visitors and see their LinkedIn profiles in Slack for free! Adam lives in Austin, TX with his wife Helen and daughter Emma. In this episode, Dan and Adam discuss the following: The benefits of identifying anonymous site visitors and sending LinkedIn profiles to Slack. The concept of humanizing data and the impact of seeing a face on a site visit. The decline of cold outreach and the increasing importance of inbound and organic social media content. Adam’s perspective on LinkedIn evolving into an edutainment platform and its impact on content creation. Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to follow, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways! Learn more about The Digitial Agency Growth Podcast at https://www.salesschema.com/podcast/ and our Video training at http://salesschema.com/takecharge CONNECT WITH ADAM ROBINSON: LinkedIn Retention.com RB2B CONNECT WITH DAN ENGLANDER: LinkedIn Sales Schema Stop relying on unpredictable referrals and take control of your agency's future growth. Go to salesschema.com/takecharge to access the free training now.…

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