12 years. 8 figures. Dozens of hires, pivots, wins, and mistakes.

In this episode, David Brickley shares the 12 most valuable lessons he’s learned after building STN Digital from a two-person startup to one of the top social-first agencies in sports and entertainment.

💼 This episode covers:

✔️ The one question that reveals if a team member is in the right seat 🙋

✔️ Why stress usually comes down to one avoidable habit

✔️ The leadership trait most founders overlook (and why it matters)

✔️ How to make decisions faster—with fewer regrets ⚡

✔️ Why uncomfortable conversations are the key to growth

Whether you’re scaling a team or just trying to level up your leadership game, these are the lessons David wishes he had on day one.