We’re Back! Building a 7-Figure Agency, Burnout & Starting Over
Season 1, Episode 18, Oct 15, 07:00 AM
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We’re Back! Lessons From 2 Years of Growth, Burnout & Building an Agency
The girls are finally back! After two years away, Hannah and Charli sit down for a raw, honest chat about everything that’s changed — from scaling HELD to seven figures, to burnout, rebuilding confidence, and learning how to lead as young female founders.
This episode dives into the highs, lows and lessons behind the scenes of one of the UK’s fastest-growing management agencies.
New episodes every week — hit subscribe to keep up.
00:00 We’re back after two years! 😳
00:40 Why we started Managed in the first place
02:00 From coffee shop chaos to running a 7-figure agency
03:15 The biggest lessons from growing too fast
04:50 The LA trip that changed everything 🌴
06:00 Redefining CEO & MD roles — who does what now
08:00 30 Under 30, burnout & getting the spark back
10:20 The truth about being female founders in a “corporate” world
12:00 Public criticism, trolls & dealing with pressure
13:15 The hardest year yet: growth, mistakes & learning to lead
15:40 Losing motivation — and how to find it again
17:00 Competing with yourself & proving people wrong
18:30 Why female-led management still hits barriers
20:00 Building confidence in a young team
21:10 How mentorship actually works inside HELD
22:30 Breaking stereotypes: style, makeup & professionalism
23:45 What’s next — new hires, new talent, new goals
25:10 Why bringing finance in-house changed everything 💼
26:00 Looking ahead to 2026 & exciting plans to come ✨
Managed is a podcast/ digital show interviewing industry leaders across media, business, sports and more who found success at a young age.
Hosted by talent agency owner Hannah Holland who founded HLD in 2019 at 24 years old, she has witnessed the struggles and less than Instagram-worthy realities of building a business to a 7 figure success at a young age.
Follow Hannah Holland: https://www.instagram.com/hannahroseholland/
🎧 Follow Hannah Holland: https://www.instagram.com/hannahroseholland/
📱 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/managedpod/
▶️ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@hldtalent2655
🎬 TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@managedpod
💼 HLD TALENT: https://hldtalent.com
The girls are finally back! After two years away, Hannah and Charli sit down for a raw, honest chat about everything that’s changed — from scaling HELD to seven figures, to burnout, rebuilding confidence, and learning how to lead as young female founders.
This episode dives into the highs, lows and lessons behind the scenes of one of the UK’s fastest-growing management agencies.
New episodes every week — hit subscribe to keep up.
00:00 We’re back after two years! 😳
00:40 Why we started Managed in the first place
02:00 From coffee shop chaos to running a 7-figure agency
03:15 The biggest lessons from growing too fast
04:50 The LA trip that changed everything 🌴
06:00 Redefining CEO & MD roles — who does what now
08:00 30 Under 30, burnout & getting the spark back
10:20 The truth about being female founders in a “corporate” world
12:00 Public criticism, trolls & dealing with pressure
13:15 The hardest year yet: growth, mistakes & learning to lead
15:40 Losing motivation — and how to find it again
17:00 Competing with yourself & proving people wrong
18:30 Why female-led management still hits barriers
20:00 Building confidence in a young team
21:10 How mentorship actually works inside HELD
22:30 Breaking stereotypes: style, makeup & professionalism
23:45 What’s next — new hires, new talent, new goals
25:10 Why bringing finance in-house changed everything 💼
26:00 Looking ahead to 2026 & exciting plans to come ✨
Managed is a podcast/ digital show interviewing industry leaders across media, business, sports and more who found success at a young age.
Hosted by talent agency owner Hannah Holland who founded HLD in 2019 at 24 years old, she has witnessed the struggles and less than Instagram-worthy realities of building a business to a 7 figure success at a young age.
Follow Hannah Holland: https://www.instagram.com/hannahroseholland/
🎧 Follow Hannah Holland: https://www.instagram.com/hannahroseholland/
📱 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/managedpod/
▶️ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@hldtalent2655
🎬 TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@managedpod
💼 HLD TALENT: https://hldtalent.com