One-to-one mentoring for agency founders and freelancers
Build a successful agency and a better life.
I’m Harry O’Connor. I’ve run digital agencies for 25 years and I still run two of them. I mentor founders and freelancers who want better clients, higher prices and more of their time back.
I couldn’t get clients, I couldn’t manage the ones I had, and the money never added up. It took me years to work out what a successful agency actually runs on.
My first agency is 25 years old. I started my second in 2017, and I still run both. These days I do it from a villa in the Algarve, where I live with my family.
This wasn’t an overnight success, and you should be sceptical of anyone who tells you theirs was.
More than 100 five-star reviews, all independent. These are a few of them.
Monthly turnover has increased over 300% as a direct result of the changes we’ve discussed and actioned together! As well as his friendly, helpful approach it was encouraging to work with someone who had direct experience of the industry that I work in.
Tim Ryan Founder, Echo Eighty
In a matter of weeks of speaking with Harry he’d devised a straightforward plan, one thing to focus on for that specific quarter. I got to work with what Harry had proposed. As a result of working with Harry and the referrals he sent our way, which were greatly received, our business went from a struggling agency of one to a growing agency of 3 including a graphic designer and a freelance web developer.
Robert Haylor Web design agency founder
Harry is an amazing mentor! In just one meeting, he has removed most of my dilemmas and anxieties regarding my agency business. For me, he is very inspirational! Big recommendation!
Nikola Novakovic Agency founder
Harry has great experience in launching, scaling, and running agencies and has a wealth of actionable insights to share. From business development, over pricing and proposals, legal or hiring. And practical advice on how to get from 0 to 1.
Petr Hejtmánek B2B lead generation agency founder
Harry is an amazing mentor! Very knowledgeable & effective. He helped me solve every single problem I had + solve problems I DIDN’T KNOW I had. I wholeheartedly recommend him, you will be amazed.
Matija Djumic Digital marketing strategist
Harry has been an absolute pleasure to work with and makes me feel very supported as a business owner. That’s because every time I talk to Harry about an issue I’m dealing with, he has relevant experience to draw upon and thoughtful advice to share.
Colin Van Ert Agency owner and head of product
Harry is a great mentor and has a vast experience in setting up and running a web design and development agency. His insight and knowledge was really helpful when trying to handle difficult strategic business decisions.
Freelancers and agency founders, mostly in web, design and marketing, with businesses up to about a million dollars in revenue. Some are still working alone or only just starting out. I only take on people aged 21 or over.
My agency is already established. Is this still for me?
It can be. If you want me involved in your commercial decisions between calls, look at Founder Counsel on harryoconnor.co.uk, which is built for that.
How long before I see a difference?
It depends how quickly you act on what we discuss. Most people who commit see a real change in their business within six months, and many see it sooner.
Can I cancel?
Yes, at any time and without notice. Plans are paid monthly in advance, and a month that has started isn’t refunded.
If you’re so successful, why do you charge for mentoring?
I’ve never claimed to be the most successful person out there. The work I do as a mentor helps my mentees build their own bank balance, so I think it’s fair to charge a reasonable amount for my time. I’ve also noticed that the people I help for free tend to be less committed.
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