From “Period of Suck” to Running a Successful Agency

Sean Tambagahan is the founder/CEO of Butler Branding – a full-service creative agency in Central California. They also teach the business of branding to creative entrepreneurs who are looking to grow their business.

Episode highlights from Sean Tambagahan episode

• How Sean’s agency is getting clients
• How Sean increased his rates
• What they learned the hard way
• What they looked for in (successfully!) hiring the right project manager
• How Sean views the generalist vs. specialist 
• What’s the next move?
• What the problem was with being so busy
• How EOS has helped

Lightning Round with Sean Tambagahan

• Best advice: How you live your days is how you live your life    
• Habit that contributes to success: Devotional time with God
• Recommended tool: Agency.butletbranding.com
• Recommended books: Traction by Gino Wickman and The Brand Gap by Marty Neumeier

Resources, plus connect with Sean Tambagahan

• Sean’s LinkedIn
• Sean’s Instagram
• Sean’s site – Butlerbranding.com
• Tools available on his site

Quotes from Sean Tambagahan Episode

• “It’s either the process doesn’t work or we’re not working the process.”
• “It was for sure something we had discovered.”
• “It’s more about the brands that are doing great work.”
• “Should I do this full-time? And everything else is just history from there.”
• “That period of suck in the first few years.”
• “Where’s the white-glove treatment at?”
• “So many agency owners are better CEOs than I am.”

Takeaways from Sean Tambagahan episode

• What would your job look like if it focused on your skills and passions?
• Don’t let your own marketing go by the wayside! Sean’s agency has a marketing person who focuses on the business

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