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An Agency StoryFrom Cookies to Code Before Age 25 - 118GroupThe Secret to a Smarter, Stronger Team? Build a Learning Culture What if the best agency investment isn’t more tech or tighter processes, but more learning? In this episode, Dylan Steven of 118Group shares how embedding education and autonomy into his team’s DNA has elevated their work and strengthened their connection. He unpacks how letting go of control actually led to better outcomes and why systems should support people, not restrict them.Inside this episode:How a team book club turned into a powerful cultural cornerstoneThe subtle difference between stru...2025-07-2839 min
An Agency StoryCulture Lessons for Building a High Performance Team - Focus LabCompany: Focus LabOwner(s): Erik Reagan, Bill Kenney, & Will StraughnYear Started: 2010Employees: 26 – 50In this episode of An Agency Story, Russel Dubree sits down with Erik Reagan, co-founder of Focus Lab, to discuss how intentional culture isn’t just a feel-good concept, it’s a key driver of business success.Erik shares how Focus Lab went from an unstructured team to a culture-first agency, where values aren’t just words on a wall but integrated into daily operations. From the creative...2025-02-2441 min