Are you struggling to balance day-to-day agency demands while steering towards long-term success?  In this episode, Rob Da Costa shares how present actions impact your agency's future, helping you avoid short-term thinking traps and make choices that support long-term success.  By tuning in, you'll gain insight into the common pitfalls of ‘future blindness’, learn 4 essential keys to rise above them, and discover real action steps to ensure your future agency owner self thanks you for today's decisions.  Questions answered in this episode: Q: How does the constant hustle of running an agency impact the ability to make choices with the future in mind? Q: What are the common pitfalls of ‘future blindness’ and how can they impact the agency's long-term success? Q: What are the four key areas that agency owners should focus on to ensure their present actions align with their future vision? Q: How can agency owners carve out time for strategic thinking away from client service and operationally standardise procedures? Q: How can agency owners make employee check-ins and development a priority, and why is it essential for future success? Q: What steps can agency owners take to schedule blocks of time for marketing and business development, and why is it crucial for the future viability of the agency? Quotations "Your future agency owner self will thank the choices that you make today if you stay heads up, envisioning future possibilities while handling today's realities.” Rate, Review, & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts “I enjoy listening to The Agency Accelerator Podcast. I always learn something from every episode.” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people like you to move towards a Self-Running Agency. How to leave a review on Apple Podcasts Scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then, let me know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the feed and, if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out. Subscribe now! Useful links mentioned in this episode: Agency Accelerator LIVE workshopsLearn more about AskRobAnything, AI Agency Coach