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May 13, 2025 33 mins
Every agency owner starts somewhere, but what happens when that "somewhere" is completely from scratch? Without formal training, industry connections, or a proven playbook to follow? The journey of building a marketing agency can feel overwhelming enough when you know what you're doing - but imagine taking that leap while learning everything as you go. Today's guest knows this journey intimately. Alan Thompson, founder and CEO of Stingray Branding, built his agency from the ground up starting in 2008, learning every lesson the hard way - and turning those lessons into a formula for success. With three generations of small business owners in his family and service in both the U.S. Army and Air Force Reserves, Alan brought a unique perspective to agency ownership, proving that sometimes the best education comes from real-world experience. Social Pulse Podcast host Mike Allton asked Alan Thompson about: ⭐ Practical strategies for building credibility and delivering results while still learning the ropes ⭐ Essential systems and processes that help self-taught agency owners maintain quality and consistency ⭐ How to turn learning experiences and mistakes into valuable assets for agency growth Learn more about Alan Thompson Connect with Alan Thompson on LinkedIn Resources & Brands mentioned in this episode Stingray Branding Learn more about Agorapulse with a free demo Microsoft FrontPage Adobe Dreamweaver Craigslist Drupal  WordPress Microsoft OneNote Scribe Show Notes & Transcript: https://www.agorapulse.com/blog/podcasts/agency-edition/learning-on-the-fly-how-one-agency-owner-turned-trial-and-error-into-triumph Brought to you by Agorapulse: the #1 rated social media management solution. Follow Agorapulse on LinkedIn. Produced and Hosted by Mike Allton, Chief Storyteller at Agorapulse. If you’re interested in being featured on an upcoming episode, reach out to Mike.
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