7-Figure Agency Founder: Starting and Scaling an Agency in The Age of AI - Loukas Hambi | E84
Loukas Hambi is the founder of two multi 7-figure agencies. The first one, Hambi Media, was recently sold to Soar With Us. And his second agency, For You Advertising, became the fastest-growing TikTok agency. He’s helped 150+ DTC brands scale to 7 and 8 figures and spent over £150M on creative. He also started a few of his own DTC brands.
We talk about:
- Lessons learned from the legendary Felix Dennis
- Starting, growing and selling an agency
- Is agency a good or a bad business
- Loukas’ strategy for growing an agency to 7 figures fast
- How AI is changing the agency and DTC landscape
- How Loukas is implementing AI across his businesses
- Best AI tools to use in advertising
- How to build trust with customers in the age of AI
- The importance of balance for personal performance
- How to hire A-players
- The #1 book that transformed Loukas’ business
- One skill that's been the most beneficial for business success
- What separates OK founders from GREAT founders
Links
- Loukas on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/loukas-hambi-388067152/
- Loukas on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/LoukasHambi
- Hambi Media: https://www.hambimedia.com/
- For You Advertising: https://www.foryouadvertising.com/
- How To Get Rich by Felix Dennis: https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Get-Rich-Felix-Dennis/dp/009192166X/
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