Our Guest: Brett Curry, CEO of OMG Commerce

Meet Brett Curry. He is the CEO of the OMG Commerce agency. He will be sharing with us how he built his agency, how he grew his team, his hiring process, and definitely, some of the mistakes he has made as an entrepreneur.

If you are an agency owner looking to dive into YouTube ads and E-commerce, you need to listen to this episode.

Conversation Highlights: 

  • Roundtable Discussion: Brett as a basketball coach
  • Brett’s elevator pitch
  • How OMG Ecommerce agency came to being
  • How Brett and his partner settled for a niche
  • Tips on how to manage a big team
  • Brett’s hiring process
  • Hiring mistakes that most people make

Key Podcast Moments:

  • [01:43] Roundtable Discussion: Brett as a basketball coach for kids
  • [03:24] Roundtable Discussion: Brett’s favorite coaching moments
  • [05:59] Roundtable Discussion: How Brett handles difficult parents
  • [08:40] Brett’s elevator pitch
  • [09:54] The birth of OMG commerce agency
  • [11:54] Finding the perfect niche
  • [16:32] How Brett ended up with a team of 38 people and how he manages the team
  • [18:16] The importance of having a brand culture
  • [18:55] Brett’s hiring process
  • [24:16] Common hiring mistakes that people make

Magical Quotes from the Episode:

  • “You’re going to make some mistakes, and you have to give yourself permission to it and know that it’s still worth it.“
  • “Our mission is to help accelerate our team growth and individual growth.”
  • “We help accelerate the growth of e-commerce clients through measurable digital marketing.”
  • “It’s really hard to build and maintain a great team, but it is fun and rewarding.”
  • “Culture is who we are internally. A brand is what people think and say about us.”
  • “The number one rule of coaching is that you can’t make everybody happy, so don’t try.”

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About our Guest

Brett is a repeat presenter at top industry events such as IRCE, Traffic & Conversion Summit, Ecommerce All-Stars, Content & Commerce, SMMW, and MDMC. He hosts eCommerce Evolution, a podcast centered on accelerating eCommerce fanatics understanding and growth. Brett is highly involved in OMG accounts and works closely with specialists to constantly improve and develop key strategies and methodologies.

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