The Agency Uplift Podcast

Ep 63: Inside the Current State of Agencies

Sean Lang


Summary

Sean dives into anonymized insights from his treasure trove of agency diagnostics. He identifies the patterns that consistently stall growth, from profit leaks and bad hires to misaligned partners. This is the inside look at what’s really going on behind the scenes in agencies today.



Takeaways

  • Burnout is common, with agency owners trapped in day-to-day firefighting.

  • Resistance to documenting SOPs keeps founders stuck.

  • Hidden profit leaks undermine even “healthy” agencies.

  • Mismatched clients are costly for both revenue and morale.

  • Without structure, teams underperform and growth stalls.



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