12 Things I Learned Running A Business for 12 Years

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 Interested in becoming a guest on the podcast? Reach out to our team at businessofsocial@stn.digital --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   STN Digital is a social-first marketing agency that specializes in launching brands and building highly engaged audiences.           ➡Check us out: https://www.stndigital.com/           ➡Get in touch with our team: https://www.stndigital.com/contact/   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Want more insights? Follow David:   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@davidbrickley Twitter: https://twitter.com/DavidjBrickley LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/brickley Instagram: http://instagram.com/davidjbrickley Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davidjamesbrickley