Thinking of Hiring a Marketing Agency? Watch This First.

Hey there, it’s Patrick from TVG.

Hiring the wrong agency can cost you a lot more than just money.

Over the past few years, I’ve worked with brands doing anywhere from $50K/month to $5M/month — and I’ve seen the same story play out over and over again:

🔥 Big promises on the sales call

😬 Minimal collaboration once you sign

📉 Generic strategies, poor results, and wasted ad spend

🙄 A junior or offshore team running your brand into the ground

So I recorded a short video to help you avoid the biggest mistakes brands make when hiring an agency — and what to look for if you’re serious about scaling profitably.

👉 Watch it here.

Here’s what I cover inside:

🚩 The 3 Red Flags to Avoid at All Costs

1. Overhyped promises with no research or understanding of your business

2. Zero collaboration — just a “trust us, we got it” attitude

3. Offshore or freelance execution by people who don’t know (or care about) your brand

🧠 The 3 Questions You Must Ask Before Signing Anything

1. Who will actually be working on my account?

2. What does your testing process look like, week by week?

3. How do you define success? (Hint: If it’s just ROAS, run.)

✅ What a Real Growth Partner Looks Like

• They understand your entire business, not just your ad account

• You work directly with real operators (not a mystery B-team)

• They build with you — not for you — and share all data transparently

• They’re focused on profit — not vanity metrics

If you’re planning to scale in 2025, this is a must-watch.

Keep pushing forward,

Patrick O’Driscoll

CEO, The Visionary Group