Show Notes [00:00] Intro & Why Nick Eubanks is Today’s Guest [02:00] Time Management, Delegation & The Anti-To-Do List [09:00] Early SEO Lessons & Foundational Mistakes [17:00] What SEOs Get Wrong: Then vs Now [20:30] Building Traffic Think Tank & Launching Seven Figure Agency [34:00] Wrap-Up, Reflections & Next Steps
Show Notes
[00:00] Intro & Why Nick Eubanks is Today’s Guest
Brendan introduces the episode and shares his excitement for “Friends Friday.”
Sets the stage for why Nick Eubanks is a pivotal figure in the SEO and business world.
Nick’s generosity, time mastery, and involvement in projects like Traffic Think Tank and Seven Figure Agency are highlighted.
[02:00] Time Management, Delegation & The Anti-To-Do List
Nick explains how he prioritizes projects and clients using two key frameworks.
He introduces the concept of a “delegation scorecard” and the importance of tracking activities by value.
Insight into freeing yourself from low-leverage tasks and creating space for strategic focus and fulfillment.
[09:00] Early SEO Lessons & Foundational Mistakes
Nick opens up about his unorthodox start in digital via email campaigns at Morgan Stanley.
He discusses technical fluency as essential to long-term SEO success.
The trap of vanity metrics and clients misaligned with your services.
[17:00] What SEOs Get Wrong: Then vs Now
Nick critiques common early SEO pitfalls and industry-wide issues.
He explores the gap between theory and real-world ranking.
The need for practitioner-driven thought leadership vs armchair experts.
[20:30] Building Traffic Think Tank & Launching Seven Figure Agency
Brendan and Nick dive into the why behind Traffic Think Tank.
The importance of small, vetted communities of action-takers.
Nick shares his motivation and vision for Seven Figure Agency as a business-building system.
[34:00] Wrap-Up, Reflections & Next Steps
Brendan shares his personal takeaways and encourages audience engagement.
Final shout-outs and Brendan’s reminder to keep creating meaningful work.
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Show Notes: [00.06] Welcome and Introduction to Nick Eubanks [10.00] Hiring: When, Who, and How to Do It Right [16.00] Essential Tools and Time Tracking for Agency Success [21.00] Finding and Closing Clients in a Noisy Market [29.00] Personal Philosophies, Avoiding Burnout, and Staying Driven
Show Notes: [00.03] Meet Nick Eubanks: The Agency Acquirer [00.41] Scaling with Inherited Processes [01.17] The Acquisition Strategy: What Nick Looks For [02.52] Merging Chaos into Structure [03.32] How Much Does It Cost to Buy an Agency?