12 Things I Learned Running A Business for 12 Years

Business Of Social

12 years. 8 figures. Dozens of hires, pivots, wins, and mistakes. In this episode, David Brickley shares the 12 most valuable lessons he’s learned after building STN Digital from a two-person startup to one of the top social-first agencies in sports and entertainment.

💼 This episode covers:

• The one question that reveals if a team member is in the right seat 🙋

• Why stress usually comes down to one avoidable habit

• The leadership trait most founders overlook (and why it matters)

• How to make decisions faster—with fewer regrets ⚡

• Why uncomfortable conversations are the key to growth

Whether you’re scaling a team or just trying to level up your leadership game, these are the lessons David wishes he had on day one.

#Leadership #BusinessGrowth #Entrepreneurship #MarketingLife #BusinessOfSocial

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