In episode #1842, Neil and Eric talk about the biggest mistakes they made while growing their agencies, and along the way they give a few tips for how to do things correctly. Our hosts touch on hiring, focus, leadership, relationships, education, marketing, and a whole lot more!

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:
[00:25] Today’s topic: Mistakes That Neil and Eric Made While Growing Their Agencies.
[00:29] Avoiding an overly casual approach to managing people.
[01:14] Realizing the importance of relationships for building a business.
[01:47] The value of a broad base of the right types of clients.
[02:17] Hiring people who have done what you need before.
[02:25] The best ways to get new customers in Neil’s opinion.
[02:51] Focusing and drilling down on your central offer.
[03:25] Using the correct hiring methods.
[03:41] Doing M&A when you are further down the road.
[05:20] That’s it for today!
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In episode #1842, Neil and Eric talk about the biggest mistakes they made while growing their agencies, and along the way they give a few tips for how to do things correctly. Our hosts touch on hiring, focus, leadership, relationships, education, marketing, and a whole lot more! TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: <ul> <li>[00:25] Today’s topic: Mistakes That Neil and Eric Made While Growing Their Agencies.</li> <li>[00:29] Avoiding an overly casual approach to managing people.</li> <li>[01:14] Realizing the importance of relationships for building a business.</li> <li>[01:47] The value of a broad base of the right types of clients.</li> <li>[02:17] Hiring people who have done what you need before.</li> <li>[02:25] The best ways to get new customers in Neil’s opinion.</li> <li>[02:51] Focusing and drilling down on your central offer.</li> <li>[03:25] Using the correct hiring methods.</li> <li>[03:41] Doing M&amp;A when you are further down the road.</li> <li>[05:20] That’s it for today!</li> <li>[05:21] Go to <a href="http://marketingschool.io/live">marketingschool.io/live</a> to learn more about our upcoming live event.</li> </ul>   Get ad-free listening plus exclusive content with Marketing School Pro. Try for free at <a href="http://www.marketingschool.io/pro">www.marketingschool.io/pro</a>   Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:   <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Let-People-Surfing-Education-Businessman/dp/0143037838"> Let My People Go Surfing</a>   Leave Some Feedback:     <ul> <li>What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.</li> </ul>     Connect with Us:    <ul> <li><a href="http://neilpatel.com">Neilpatel.com</a></li> <li>
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In episode #1842, Neil and Eric talk about the biggest mistakes they made while growing their agencies, and along the way they give a few tips for how to do things correctly. Our hosts touch on hiring, focus, leadership, relationships, education,...

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