Hiring Tips for Agencies in the Growth and Scaling Phases

<p>Are you in the growth phase or the scale phase of your agency journey? Do you need generalists, specialists, or both? Knowing where you're at is the key to knowing who to hire to get where you're going.  Today’s guest is in the scaling phase and believes this is when an agency needs to hire specialists. Before that, it’s all about hiring generalists that can handle multiple tasks and get the business to the next stage.</p> <p><strong>Manish Dudharejia </strong>is the founder and president of <a href= "https://e2msolutions.com/smartagency">E2M Solutions</a>, a full-service, white-label digital agency. His agency works as a trusted partner to scale your agency business behind the scenes. E2M has been serving agencies for 10 years and currently works with about 130 agencies across the U.S.</p> <p>Manish is a valued partner of the show and as a repeat guest, he shares his <a href= "https://jasonswenk.com/principle-agent-problem/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">experiences solving</a> some of the most common <a href="https://jasonswenk.com/big-decisions-successful-agency/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">agency growth challenges</a>. In this episode, he shares some of the hiring decisions that may be holding back agency's growth.</p> <p>In this interview, we’ll discuss:</p> <ul> <li>When to hire a generalist or a specialist.</li> <li>The differences between the growth phase and the scale phase.</li> <li>Why automation is the next step after hiring specialists.</li> </ul> <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> | <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-smart-agency-masterclass-marketing-business-strategist" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Stitch