Taking that first step from working as a freelancer to making your first hire and becoming an agency is an exciting but daunting step. In this talk, I will explain how I accidentally started an agency and strategically grew my WordPress specialist agency from myself to over 40 people over the course of 5 years with minimum staff turnover. I will cover: How and when to make hires Where to find new employees (from developers to operations) How to create a company culture How you can ensure your employees are on board for the long run https://wordpress.tv/2017/06/21/david-lockie-how-to-grow-from-freelancer-to-agency-owner-2/

1. How to Grow from Freelancer
to Agency Owner
David Lockie // WordCamp Europe // June 2017

2. Intro
Overview and Timeline
What, Why, How
Mad, Sad, Glad
HISTORY
JOURNEY
HOW
RETROSPECTIVE
I’m an agency ownerAMA
REFLECTION 5 Things I Could Tell Myself

3. HISTORY
Pragmaticv1

4. JOURNEY

5. HOW
Considerationsv2

6. HOW
Whenv3

7. HOW
Howv4

8. RETROSPECTIVE
Mad

9. RETROSPECTIVE
Sad

10. RETROSPECTIVE
Glad

11. REFLECTION
5 Things I Would
Tell Myself

12. AMA
Questions please

13. Thanks!
Talk to me on:
07956 961796
d@pragmatic.agency
@pragmaticdave on WPUK Slack