Send us a textThe Agency Giants Podcast - Episode 9 (Jon Harrison)__________________________________________Running an agency isn’t for the faint of heart.But imagine doing it for 20+ years AND pulling in $3M annually...That’s exactly what Jon Harrison, co-founder of One Black Bear, has achieved!If you’re ready to level up your agency game and learn from someone who’s been in the trenches for over two decades, this episode is for you.Jon's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/millersjon/One Black Bear: https://oneblackbear.com/__________________________________________0:00 - Finding Passion and Building a $3M Agency2:14 - The Power of a Finance Director in Business Growth5:11 - Overcoming Rejections, Setbacks, and Impostor Syndrome9:47 - Lessons from 21 Years of Creative Partnership14:10 - Starting Fresh: From Bad Names to Professionalism19:04 - Hiring Smart: The Secret to Scaling an Agency24:10 - Breaking Client Dependency for True Growth29:05 - Creating Fun and Results in Client Campaigns34:50 - Passion vs. Profit: Building a Thriving Culture40:18 - How AI and Trends Are Changing Creative Work46:12 - The Real Cost of High-Value Creative Campaigns50:25 - Recovering from Toxic Partnerships and Rebuilding Trust57:20 - Why Nice People Make the Best Teams1:03:00 - Winning Big Clients and Thriving as a Creative Agency__________________________________________https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdO5xp5occOyeEZ2GCD21gqDKLz8Z8-Ak__________________________________________🎧 Stream on your favorite audio platform:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-agency-podcast/id1755717870Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0jmr989Mkl4EJQ6AyAzJfEAmazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/64e31809-88d4-43a3-b2e3-e59caf73aec4/the-agency-podcast__________________________________________If you want to find out how we help agency owners sign their first or next 5 clients, guaranteed, check this out 👉 https://www.affluent.academy/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=agencypod&utm_term=interview&utm_content=446d__________________________________________Agency Owners Community: https://www.skool.com/agencyowners__________________________________________Follow us on all platforms:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agencygiantspodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/agencygiantspodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@agencygiants

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