Episode #938
Is it Worth it to Start a Digital Agency? 
February 24, 2019

In episode #938, we discuss whether it’s worth it to start a digital agency. Tune in to hear if an agency could help your cash flow.

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  • [00:27] Today’s Topic: Is it Worth it to Start a Digital Agency?
  • [00:38] Neil started out with Advantage Consulting Services.
  • [00:53] A lot of people start agencies and then parlay it into a software company.
  • [01:15] It’s a good way to get cash flow for other projects.
  • [01:54] Eric feels with every new client you ad, the service gets worse.
  • [02:25] Neil started an agency because he gets so many leads, that he had no choice.
  • [03:00] However, an agency doesn’t scale that well.
  • [03:25] Consider keeping your agency lean to insure your cash flow.
  • [04:40] Expansion is hurting Neil’s profits, but it’s still working for him.
  • [05:00] It’s hard to scale an agency past $5 Million.
  • [05:35] It’s not easy to grow an agency in the first place.
  • [05:47] They don’t generate revenue the same way.
  • [06:12] Go to this Single Grain page to watch a video about growing an agency.
  • [06:54] That’s it for today!
  • [06:57] We hit our goal of 1 Million downloads! So, we will be throwing a free event in Los Angeles. Check out this website if you would like to attend. Remember: we are capping the event at 500 people, so sign up now, if you’re interested!

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