{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Agency Forward","title":"093 Sean Lang: Breaking the Founder Hero Addiction That's Killing Your Growth","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/5e4257f3\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2033,"description":"Hey everyone, today I'm joined by Sean Lang.\nSean is an agency operations expert who helps founders remove themselves as the bottleneck in their business.\nBefore entering the agency world, Sean managed an airport refueling operation—a role that gave him a healthy respect for process, compliance, and what happens when things go wrong. He's since applied those lessons to help agency owners stop hoarding problems and start building teams that actually think.\nI wanted to have Sean on because the founder-as-hero mindset is killing agency growth, and most owners don't even realize they're doing it. He's got some great frameworks and strategies to address it. Also, his podcast, Agency Uplift, is a must-listen show.\nIn this episode, we discuss:The first signs you're the bottleneckBreaking the hero addictionMaking time to slow down and speed upAnd more...\nYou can learn more about Sean on LinkedIn.\n-----------\nLead Gen is the hardest part of running an agency.\nFor most, it's unpredictable, it's slow, and it's usually expensive.\nGia flips that.\nIt's the all-in-one growth platform that turns your existing relationships and client work into a steady pipeline.\nGia automates lead gen follow-up and content, and it's all from the work you're already doing.\nYou can check it out and get some free bonuses at getgia.ai/dynamicagency\n-----------\nNo one was asking for another community. But I've made one anyway.\nSo what's different?\nThe Dynamic Agency Community is designed around access rather than content.\nAccess to peers who've done it before.Access to experts who've designed solutions.Access to resources that have been battle-tested.\nAnd right now, the price for founding members is only $97/year.\nJoin today so your agency has immediate access to everything you need to grow.\nYou can join at DynamicAgency.Community.\n-----------\nOur friends at Parakeeto have a powerful resource that dives into everything you need to know about agency profitability.\nThis is a must-have for agency owners...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/99f3GOOo4P0qUfXrSNZBIKh9Wgcfi9EJl0SvdLLBXZk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzUxMjM1LzE3MTEw/NDMxODQtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}