On the first episode of this bright new year, host Will Francis welcomes Rhoan Morgan to the show. Rhoan is founder and CEO of the MarTech agency DemandLab, host of Revenue Rebels podcast and a monthly columnist for CMSWire. "Saying no is actually one of the most important things you have to learn because the agency will die unless you are quite specific and focused about what briefs you take on" Rhoan Morgan.  Working in marketing over several decades, Rhoan recounts how agency services, and life, have changed - to the point where things couldn't really be better! She offers insights into working with clients in a data-driven age, how to start and run your own agency while maintaining the right focus for your offerings, getting referrals, why awards and industry-recognition are so important (for clients), looking after your staff through training and benefits, as well as tips on how to deal with an agency from the other side. The Ahead of the Game podcast is brought to you by the Digital Marketing Institute and is available on our website, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. A full transcript of this episode is available on the DMI website, where you'll also find all our other episodes on our extensive digital marketing library of ebooks, toolkits, podcasts, webinars, blogs, and more! Join for free today If you enjoyed this episode please leave a review so others can find us! If you'd like to be a guest on the show, drop us a line at [email protected]