19 Nov 2017 · 1 h 33 min
Books from Mark Stringer
“E6 Mark's Diary - Betrayal, backstabbing and death”
Books mentioned
No books were mentioned by name in this conversation (or none could be confirmed in a book catalogue).
The conversation
Mark Stringer, CEO of web agency Ahoy, recounts the betrayal of six key employees who left to start a competing business and the emotional toll of leadership. He also describes being caught in the 2017 London Bridge terror attack, which shifted his perspective on life and business.
Talking points
- Freelancer to agency owner journey
- Stress of payroll and financial literacy
- Emotional toll of leadership
- Betrayal by six senior employees
- London Bridge terror attack experience
- Lessons learned from betrayal
- Current happiness with smaller agency
- Future plans for teaching and retiring