Charting an Agency Rebound to Bounce Back from HIRING MISTAKES with Danielle Reid | Ep #650

<p>Have you made hiring mistakes that affected your agency's growth? How long did it take you to course correct before it was too late? Wrong hires can become a cancer inside your agency that leaves you exhausted and overworked. Today’s guest started her agency as a very small operation and turned to friends when it came to hiring. However, she soon realized that friendships don’t always translate to the best work relationships. She was micromanaging, losing money, and losing confidence in her ability as a leader. In a bold move, she took control of the situation by shutting down her agency at the end of the year. She decided to create new rules, enforce them, and see who really remained after the agency’s direction was made clear. Tune in to learn she saved her agency, gained confidence as a leader, and built the team she needed.</p> <p><strong>Danielle Reid</strong> is the owner of <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/drandassociates/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">DR and Associates</a>, a creative agency specializing in communications, diversity, and multicultural marketing. They do brand and project development, and growth campaigns for start-ups and helps all size business and achieve results through strategies that connect while using innovation and expertise.</p> <p>In this episode, we’ll discuss:</p> <ul> <li>Rapid growth and getting to 7-figures in four years.</li> <li>Why you should always ask for a budget.</li> <li>Pulling the brakes to correct hiring mistakes.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <h2>Subscribe</h2> <p><a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/smart-agency-masterclass-jason-swenk-podcast-for-digital/id870206013" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Apple</a> | <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/0FiKuRTpkJ7OraCJBUIlr9" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Spotify</a> | <a href= "https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-smart-agency-master-28334260/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">iHeart Radio</a></p> <h2>Sponsors and Resources</h2> <p><strong>Gusto:</strong> Running payroll and benefits is hard. Especially wh