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Mini Coaching Session: How do I even make this agency thing work?

Season 5, Ep. 108

It’s time for another mini-coaching session on How She Did That! Today’s question was submitted by Tamsin Parry. A Business Strategist, Agency Owner, and OBM, Tamsin currently services as a mentor at Business Blueprint, Australia’s #1 Business Program, and is featured as an expert on the Bizversity Business Education app. She submitted her question after trying to go the agency route and having it not go as planned, (and who can relate to that, right?!). Even though she had the tools she needed to create such an amazing agency, there are some things that you just learn on the job. Asking questions like these are crucial to being a CEO, and by asking questions and getting the information you need, you will be able to become an even better leader and CEO. Keep asking questions- that’s the only way you’ll grow! Take a look at a few of the questions that Tamsin had and see if you have the same ones! 


We talk about:

  • How to scale with new people
  • How to balance mentoring your employees with your own workload without burning out
  • What the hiring process should look like
  • Knowing when to hire more team members

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