He discusses with Eddie about what it’s really like to run an agency, they break down the struggles and biggest challenges they have faced in an industry that fights to uphold a flawless perception. Together they are hosting one of the best events out there to kick off the year strong.TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro01:18 - Start01:57 - How's the business going?03:22 - What are the biggest problems in your business?04:17 - What positions are positions of leadership?05:30 - What is media buying looking like for you guys right now?06:12 - What it Costs to be #106:55 - Platforms want you to get better performance but it IS A SALE08:47 - Its one of the hardest times ever10:30 - It comes down to two things12:58 - Client Examples15:00 - The problems with having young companies17:00 - Why is it hard to create leaders20:23 - The importance of revisions21:57 - Who is the person who will check your gaps22:54 - Biggest pet peeves and workarounds25:35 - Company wide updates27:03 - What's Vivid Vision?27:52 - How Ashton deployed complete transparency29:14 - Andrew's fix30:53 - Team updates33:51 - What kind of company do I want?35:22 - Is it harder to build leadership remotely?37:06 - There's nothing wrong with clocking in and out42:47 - Ashton building his office45:30 - Company vision47:04 - How companies negotiate their buyout48:43 - Why are cash buyouts going down?51:50 - How eddie would sell a company53:44 - AGENCY FOUNDERS LIVE58:23 - OutroTHE AGENCY FOUNDERS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theagencyfounders Website: http://theagencyfounders.com/ FOLLOW ASHTON:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashton.shanks/ Hemon Media: https://thehemongroup.com/ FOLLOW 4MEDIA:Main YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/4mediamarketing Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNx7auVTseV865Mu1CZX0WQ Website: https://4media.marketing/Join Our Team: https://4media.marketing/jobs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/4media.marketing/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@4media.marketing? EDDIE Instagram: https://instagram.com/eddiemaalouf Twitter: https://twitter.com/imakegreatads Marketing Course: https://www.brilliantmarketers.com/ ANDREW Instagram: https://instagram.com/andrew_deitsch Website: https://andrewdeitsch.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/andrewdeitsch Andrew’s Other Podcast: https://www.andrewdeitsch.com/podcast