Perfect planning is a trap


The profitability killer nobody talks about: engagement design.

Unclear responsibilities. Overcomplicated planning. Meetings that could've been emails. All of it eats into margin before the real work even starts.

This 8-min lesson covers how to structure projects that actually protect profitability.

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Who are we?

Hi, we're Peter and Sei-Wook, co-founders of Barrel Holdings, a portfolio of agency businesses. We also run AgencyHabits, a resource for agency operators featuring lessons learned from our various agency businesses.

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AgencyHabits provides learnings, ideas, and templates for agency operators drawn from Barrel Holdings companies. Barrel Holdings incubates, acquires, and grows agency businesses.

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