Do you know your agency’s superpower? This week we take a look at what it means to have a unique offering and how your values help lead your services. We’re joined by Angel Gaskell, Managing Director and Founding Partner of HDY Agency, who not only built a thriving agency but is also an advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community. In 2021 alone, Angel won the ‘Digital Entrepreneur of the Year’ at Digital Women Awards, and made it onto the ‘40 over 40’ list published by leading marketing and advertising media titles Campaign Magazine and The Drum. Angel is truly inspiring!

In this episode you will hear: 

• Why is important to have a unique offering?
• What are some of the challenges you faced as a female founder?
• How important do you believe diversity and inclusivity when attracting new business? 
• What steps did you take to grow your agency in such a short space of time, whilst also in the middle of a pandemic?

Links & references

Katie Street: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiestreet/
Angel Gaskell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelgibbons/ 

Our Sponsor: 

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Key Moments:

Who is angel and what has she learnt that has helped her to achieve – Angel [5:55]

What is HDY’s approach to their services? – Angel [14:34]

How to the HDY grow so rapidly – Angel [18:25]

The importance to build relationships by helping the community – Angel & Katie [22:25]

Being open to helping others can help you too – Katie [26:14]

Agencies that are doing really well tend to be those who understand sales – Katie [26:48]

What kinds of people does HDY have on their new business team – Angel [31:15]

How content has helped Street build an engaged community – Katie [34:26]

What tactics and content is HDY finding the most successful – Angel [38:10]