When I started Brainy Bees, I had no idea how many things I’d have to learn from scratch. Not just about marketing or client management: but about scaling, hiring, keeping sanity, and making decisions when every one of them felt like a bet.
I was hungry for guidance. I wanted someone who’d been there before, who could tell me what was worth focusing on and what wasn’t. But I quickly learned that kind of advice isn’t easy to find.
Everywhere I looked, I saw generic tips dressed as wisdom: “Comment below to get my 7-step framework” or “Join my free webinar on scaling to 7 figures.” It all felt like noise... not because the people behind it were bad, but because most of them hadn’t actually done the hard parts themselves.
So I figured things out through trial and error. It was messy. It was frustrating. And it was the best education I could’ve asked for.
Scaling an agency is not glamorous. It’s waking up at 2 a.m. thinking about payroll. It’s learning how to manage people who are smarter than you in their field. It’s realizing that the systems you built six months ago already don’t work.
You can read every “how to scale” post out there, but until you’ve had to let go of a client to save your team, or doubled your revenue only to feel more stressed than before, you don’t truly understand what growth demands.
That’s why I became a mentor: because too often, new founders think they’re doing something wrong when they’re just doing something hard. And the only thing that helps you through that is perspective... someone who can tell you:
“I’ve been there. It’s not just you. Here’s what helped me.”-
I remember interviewing a very well-known person at an event back in 2019; someone whose sales and marketing book had sold everywhere. I was surprised they even had time to talk to me. I expected a quick chat and maybe a polite smile before they rushed off to their next meeting.
But that’s not what happened. Instead, they turned the conversation toward me. They wanted to know about my agency: what we were building, what was challenging, and what my goals were. They shared real advice, practical and honest, with zero agenda.
That moment struck me hard. Here was someone who’d built one of the most successful careers in the industry, giving their time freely, listening, and genuinely wanting to help. No ego, no pitch, nothing like that at all.
I walked away thinking, if someone at that level can give back like that, then so can I. That was the seed of what later became my drive to mentor others.
When I started, I didn’t need someone to tell me what CRM to use or what time-blocking app would change my life. I needed someone to say:
That kind of advice comes from experience: from the bruises, the wrong hires, the client calls that make your stomach sink, and the small wins that keep you going anyway.
If I can give someone that shortcut, even once, it’s worth it.
A few years ago, I had mentors who helped me without asking for anything back. They gave me time, clarity, and honest feedback. I absolutely loved that, and appreciated beyond words.
Those conversations shifted how I saw my business. They made me realize that mentorship isn’t just about passing knowledge down; it’s about passing energy forward.
And I promised myself that once I had the bandwidth, I’d do the same.
So here I am: offering a few complimentary sessions for agency owners or marketers who are trying to grow and maybe just need someone to talk it through with. There’s no hidden motive. I’m not selling a course or a coaching program. I just know how valuable it is to have a safe space where you can ask the real questions: the ones you don’t post on LinkedIn.
If you’re building or scaling a marketing agency (or even just thinking about it) and you feel like you’re constantly balancing between chaos and growth, these sessions are for you.
You might be:
Or maybe you’re just tired of pretending you have it all figured out. That’s fine, too. None of us really do.
Mentoring has taught me something unexpected: it’s not a one-way street. Every conversation gives me perspective. I see my own past mistakes through fresh eyes. I’m reminded of how much growth happens in the messy, uncertain stages: the ones that feel like failure at the time but are actually foundations.
It also keeps me humble. You realize how quickly advice can become outdated, and how important it is to listen first. All that most people usually need is business clarity, a sounding board, and permission to take their next step confidently.
I’ve learned that good mentorship isn’t about telling someone what to do. It’s about helping them see what they already know, but can’t quite say out loud yet.
If this resonates with you, just send me a message. Tell me a bit about your bsagency, where you are now, and what you’re struggling with. I’ll go through the messages and make time for as many as I can.
There’s no form, no application, no upsell waiting at the end. Just a conversation that might make the next few months of your journey a little clearer.
This is my way of giving back. A few people did it for me when I needed direction, and now it’s my turn to keep that chain going.
So, if you’re building something and feel stuck, reach out. Let’s talk through it. Because behind every “overnight success” you see on LinkedIn, there’s someone who once just needed one honest conversation to keep going.
Maybe that’s what this can be for you.
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