Scaling Creative with Austin Schneider

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 -- Chapters 00:00 – Introduction and Background 1:28 – Transition from Real Estate to Building a Creative Agency 4:18 – Building a Personal Brand and Posting Strategy 6:10 – Consistency and Overcoming Insecurities in Content Creation 8:37 – Transitioning from Jack of All Trades 10:23 – Challenges of Growing an Agency 15:02 – Scaling Creative and Defining Creative Vision 20:02 – Sales Process and Retainers 23:47 – Balancing Projects 34:53 – AgencyU: Ideal Students and Offerings 37:20 – Introversion and Sales 38:03 – Sales Approach and Mindset 39:28 – Future Ambitions 41:09 – Hobbies and Podcasts 43:10 – Training for Triathlons 46:56 – 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. Support & Connect Podcast website: ⁠subtleartofnotyelling.com “It’s such a weird thing to be an online entrepreneur. It can be super lonely. The Box Gives rhythm to my weeks vs. every day being a blur.” – Amanda Hilton (The Simply Well) ⁠ Join⁠ theboxcommunity.com - Where projects get finished.