Winding down for the holidays - S42-E06

Winding down for the holidays - S42-E06

Author: Lee Matthew Jackson December 17, 2021 Duration: 15:04

As many agency owners will relate to, the holiday season can be the most stressful time of the year. You have projects that you have to wrap up. You have work that you have to put on hold. You know that the following year is going to be busy the moment you get back. How on Earth do you get to relax?

The same goes for any holiday. Have you ever said you need a holiday to get over the holiday? In this episode we hear how our agencies wind down before the holidays.

Full show notes: https://trailblazer.fm/winding-down-for-the-holidays


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