In 2018, Austin started a Creative Agency with little knowledge and no idea how he was going to do it. Today, he’s scaled to multiple 7 figures with a great team and is now focusing on AgencyU, helping creative agency owners break free from the agency grind and get to $50K-$100K/mo, by going from operator to orchestrator.

In this conversation, Miles, Bill and Austin discuss Austin's journey from real estate to building his agency. They explore the importance of personal branding and consistency in content creation, as well as the challenges of scaling a creative agency.

They talk about Austin’s sales approach, mindset, as well as his passion for endurance sports and the mental and physical benefits they bring.--We discuss:- Austin's agency, Brantegic and how he grew- Hiring & building a team- Creating predictability- Scaling: Delegatable - profitable - repeatable- Getting everyone on the same page- How to grow your creative agency- Transcending ‘Jack of all trades’- Creating content / social strategy- Discipline, his morning routine & waking up early- Being an endurance athlete- Separating your identity from work- What he listens to while running & some of his favorite podcasts--Connect with Austin- ⁠www.agencyu.co⁠- instagram.com/austinrschneider--Chapters00:00 – Introduction and Background1:28 – Transition from Real Estate to Building a Creative Agency4:18 – Building a Personal Brand and Posting Strategy6:10 – Consistency and Overcoming Insecurities in Content Creation8:37 – Transitioning from Jack of All Trades10:23 – Challenges of Growing an Agency15:02 – Scaling Creative and Defining Creative Vision20:02 – Sales Process and Retainers23:47 – Balancing Projects34:53 – AgencyU: Ideal Students and Offerings37:20 – Introversion and Sales38:03 – Sales Approach and Mindset39:28 – Future Ambitions41:09 – Hobbies and Podcasts43:10 – Training for Triathlons46:56 – Separating Identity from Work--This podcast is your weekly Creative Companion helping you master the inner game, finish what you start, ship your work, and build a brand without yelling; because it’s not the thunder that grows flowers, but the rain.

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