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The Agency Uplift Podcast
The Agency Uplift Podcast: Agency Scaling Strategies & Growth Tips
Unlock proven frameworks, AI‑powered workflows, and client acquisition blueprints to scale your digital agency from freelance to Fortune. Each week, host Sean Lang, co‑founder of Social Commerce Club and agency growth coach, sits down with a wide array of agency leaders—sharing battle‑tested tactics on profitability, processes, and people management.
Whether you’re aiming to double client retention, streamline operations, or boost ad ROI, you’ll walk away with actionable insights and playbooks you can implement today. New episodes every Monday and Wednesday, available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music.
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The Agency Uplift Podcast
Ep 84: How One Founder Built an AI-Powered Brand Agency for Startups | with Stephanie Zhuang
Summary:
Sean Lang interviews Stephanie Zhuang, founder of Tidal Brand Management, about her journey from 15 years in CPG brand management to launching a flexible, AI-powered micro-agency designed for startups. She shares the fears behind taking the leap, how entrepreneurship transformed her identity, and how she built a modern agency model that blends strategy, AI, and on-demand creative talent. Stephanie also breaks down her biggest learnings and a recent client win driven by speed and strategic focus.
Takeaways:
- Entrepreneurship triggered massive personal growth beyond business skills.
- AI allows solo operators to replicate big-agency strategy work at a fraction of the cost.
- Startups need bursts of high-level strategy, not expensive retainers.
- Custom-built creative teams match client budgets and project needs.
- Relearning hands-on marketing skills after years in management was a major challenge.
- Speed of execution is now more valuable than ever.
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