In this episode Paris speaks with Ben Catley Richardson, the founder of Accountability Viking. Ben shares his journey of becoming the Accountability Viking as a response to being ignored during his self-employment years in marketing and branding. He discusses the importance of standing out, the application of accountability to inspire and meet expectations, the challenges of procrastination, and highlights the vital role of systemization in agencies for scalability and efficiency. He also emphasizes the significant impact of a good client onboarding process. Tune in to hear him introduce the five gates of growth as a comprehensive approach to personal and professional development. 00:00 Introduction  00:25 Ben's Journey to Becoming the Accountability Viking 05:16 The Concept of Accountability 07:42 Procrastination and Overcoming It 15:47 Systemization and Productization in Agencies 23:45 Effective Onboarding Processes 30:57 Staffing and Hiring in the Age of AI 35:51 The Five Gates of Growth 46:13 Conclusion  Connect with Us: Paris Childress Ben Catley Richardson