🔑 Key Takeaways<ul><li>Dmitry runs two agencies: <a href="https://adtribe.com/">AdTribe</a> (for DTC brands) and <a href="https://hirewithhaven.com/">Haven</a> (white-label media buying for agencies).</li><li>Haven uses the same team and processes as AdTribe, but exclusively services agencies to avoid direct client headaches.</li><li>The white-label model sacrifices margin for long-term retention and stability.</li><li>Operational scaling is the biggest challenge, especially as they approach 100+ managed accounts.</li><li>Communication, not performance, is often the main source of churn—especially with direct clients.</li><li>Dmitry bootstrapped his agency journey from freelancer to a team of 10+ in less than a year.</li><li>Early mistakes included hiring full-time staff too quickly without predictable revenue.</li><li>Media buyers are compensated via base + account-based bonuses to balance security and performance.</li><li>Strong client relationships and proactive communication systems are more critical than just results.</li><li>Investing in personal brand and LinkedIn content is something Dmitry wishes he had started earlier.</li></ul> Check out Dmitry's agencies here:<a href="https://hirewithhaven.com/">Haven</a><a href="https://adtribe.com/">Adtribe</a> Get the Growth Spotlight Vault for free and start turning casual client convo's into referrals: <a href="https://www.agencyuplift.co/vault">https://www.agencyuplift.co/vault</a> Sean’s Links: 🔗 <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-lang-marketer/">Sean Lang on LinkedIn</a> 🌐 <a href="https://www.agencyuplift.co/group">Agency Uplift Skool Group</a> 🛒 <a href="https://www.socialcommerceclub.com">Social Commerce Club</a>

🔑 Key Takeaways Dmitry runs two agencies: AdTribe (for DTC brands) and Haven (white-label media buying for agencies).Haven uses the same team and processes as AdTribe, but exclusively services agencies to avoid direct client headaches.The white-label model sacrifices margin for long-term retention and stability.Operational scaling is the biggest challenge, especially as they approach 100+ managed accounts.Communication, not performance, is often the main source of churn—especially with direct...

Ep 16: Building a White-Label Powerhouse for Agencies, With Dmitry Fesenko of Haven