What does it really take to build a large agency without chaos, investors, or burning out your team? In this episode, Alex Melen, Co-Founder of SmartSites, shares how starting a business at 13 shaped his long-term mindset and how disciplined measurement and intentional growth decisions helped SmartSites become a 450-person agency.
Key Takeaways
- Why agency growth helps the talent game
- How accurate measurement protects your business
- How writing a book sharpens your thoughts
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December 29th, 2025 Paramus, NJ
