Why Do Agency Owners Feel Trapped in Their Own Business? (And How To Break Free)

Описание: Feeling stuck in the agency grind? Endless deadlines, “good enough” projects, and late nights can make you wonder if this is really the freedom you signed up for.

In this episode, Dan Fisher, founder of Bottle Rocket Media and former TV producer shares how he broke out of that cycle by focusing on clarity, culture, and constant evolution. What started as making a few videos for clients turned into a thriving Chicago-based video production and digital marketing agency that helps brands tell powerful stories with impact.

You’ll hear:
-How Dan shifted from burnout to building a business that works for him
-Why agency culture is the secret to keeping your team engaged
-The lessons he carried from television into entrepreneurship
-How storytelling and strategy combine to win better clients
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00:00 - Leaving TV for Agency Life
01:45 - What TV Taught Him About Storytelling
06:06 - The Continual Evolvement of Creativity
09:12 - From Filmmaker to CEO
12:40 - From “Good Enough” to Defining Excellence
16:40 - Culture as a Compass
20:00 - Redefining Work and Energy
25:09 - Always Be Evolving
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JASON SWENK IS AN AGENCY ADVISOR THAT GUIDES MARKETING AGENCIES THROUGH A PROVEN FRAMEWORK FOR GROWING THEIR AGENCY FASTER & EASIER.

In 1999 he launched his first digital agency growing it to a multi-million dollar operation working with brands such as AT&T, Hitachi, and Lotus Cars. After 12 years of amazing growth, his agency was acquired in 2012.

Since then he has co-founded and has grown another 8-figure agency. He also runs a unique consultancy helping marketing agencies grow, scale, and enjoy running their agency by applying the framework that he used to grow, scale, and eventually sell his agency.

Jason has helped over 20,000 agencies in 42 countries meet or exceed their business goals. He generously shares it all as a speaker, podcaster, and author. He has been featured as an expert in top media publications such as Entrepreneur and Inc. Magazine. Plus, he currently hosts the top agency podcast: The Smart Agency Master Class.

Jason is dedicated to providing tactics and strategies to agency owners. His mission is to be the resource he wishes he had as an agency owner.