In this special episode, Logan Lyles converses with Eric Siu in a discussion about scaling a digital agency. The conversation delves into strategic hiring, the importance of process optimization, and the art of pricing in agency success. Agency owners seeking to elevate their businesses will find this episode essential listening for actionable strategies and transformative perspectives.
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(00:00) Special Episode | Hiring Secrets from an 8-Figure CEO with Eric Siu | From Teamwork’s Agency Life Podcast
(04:38) Eric emphasizes the need for agency owners to maintain responsibility in the hiring process
(06:23) Balancing full-time employees and contractors in agency scaling
(08:12) Lessons in hiring strategic roles and researching accomplishments
(11:24) Creating role scorecards for clear hiring criteria
(13:27) Using role scorecards and personality tests in hiring
(15:21) Sourcing talent on social media and engaging with potential hires
(18:23) Comparing EOS and Scaling Up for process improvement
(19:10) Establishing a weekly cadence and accountability with EOS
(20:23) Setting goals and using traffic lights to track progress
(22:22) The benefits of focusing on one service and niche before expanding
(26:06) Importance of pricing and advantages of value-based pricing
(29:09) Delivering an offer that people can't refuse in pricing
(31:31) Understanding weaknesses and building around them
(38:41) Eric Siu's journey into SaaS with Clickflow and involvement in business
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