What 15 Years Across Agencies, Startups, and Enterprises Taught Me About Building One Differently

If you've ever hired a marketing agency and wondered what was actually happening behind the scenes, this video is for you. After spending 15 years working inside marketing agencies, startups and enterprise businesses, I realised that the biggest problem wasn't a lack of talented people. It was the way most agencies are built. In this video, I share the real experiences that changed how I think about digital marketing, from watching an SEO strategy almost destroy an agency, to seeing the same disconnect repeated across multiple businesses, and ultimately why I chose to build Digivate differently. You'll learn: • Why many marketing agencies struggle to deliver consistent results • What I learned after 15 years working inside agencies • The SEO mistake that completely changed my career • Why transparency matters more than monthly reports • Why integrated marketing always outperforms disconnected services • The thinking that eventually led to the creation of DGV8 ⏱ Chapters 00:00 Why Most Marketing Agencies Fail 06:01 The Problem Was Bigger Than One Agency 17:40 Why We Built Digivate Differently Book a discovery call to find out whether Digivate is the right fit for your business: 👉 https://dgv8.agency/how-we-work We'll take the time to understand your business, your goals and whether our embedded marketing approach is the right solution for you.