Simplified. By Tobias Dahlberg

Let’s get real for a second: not all clients are created equal. Some are a joy to work with—they respect your expertise, pay your fees without flinching, and actually get the value you bring to the table. Others… well, let’s just say they make you question your life choices. If you’ve ever found yourself dreading a client call, you know exactly what I’m talking about. So here’s my argument, plain and simple: now is the time to focus only on the right clients. The difference between great clients and the wrong ones isn’t just a matter of preference—it’s the difference between building a thriving business and running yourself into the ground. To inquire about Original Minds, email hello(at)originalminds.co   For free resources and to check out our offerings, go to thesimplecompany.com

The traditional agency model does not scale. Or to be specific, as you grow, the only thing that scales are all the problems. Check out the link below to learn the shifts you need to make to make your agency predictably profitable, scalable, and exitable. We can help you make this change. Our transformation programs are built on these ideas. Go to thesimplecompany.com for more.  Or set up a call at thesimplecompany.com/meeting For free resources and to check out our offerings, go to thesimplecompany.com

How do you position a professional service firm? My view is that you need to get specific. Much more specific. Clients are asking "Why Should I Choose You?" In this episode, I talk about how positioning of professional services can use more specificity. To engage with me, set up a free account at members.thesimplecompany.com And check out my content at thesimplecompany.com/content For free resources and to check out our offerings, go to thesimplecompany.com

Good excuses are hard to come by these days! As the owner of a service business, there are no viable excuses for not productizing, so I wanted to be a good sport and share some evergreen excuses you can use to prevent your service business from scaling. If you want to join the Beta™, go to www.thesimplecompany.com/beta [www.thesimplecompany.com/beta] then book a call, or email me at hello[a]thesimplecompany.com For free resources and to check out our offerings, go to thesimplecompany.com

This one might hurt, but you need to hear it. If you'd like to exit your consultancy, agency, or other professional service business..and you have built it like 99% of entrepreneurs in this space... It probably won't happen. Or, you'll get a low price with terrible terms. Why? The way most professional service businesses are built and managed goes against what buyers are looking for. It's because of the same reason you're probably stuck at low seven-figures, despite having been at it for quite some time. I also show how you can 10x (or more) the value of your service business. Hint: Productize. Standardize. Systematize. Build recurring revenue offers. Diversify your client base. And most of all... Get. Off. The. Org. Chart. Your business is too dependent on you, the founder (for everything). You ARE the business. Click the link in the comments, watch the video and set up a free valuation and assessment call with me, if you're interested in solving this massive issue (it might be worth millions to you, not kidding).   thesimplecompany.com/meeting For free resources and to check out our offerings, go to thesimplecompany.com