The Struggles and Joys of Scaling a Business: A Conversation with Jeremy Harrison

Starting a business often begins with a simple idea, but the journey that follows rarely unfolds the way anyone expects. The twists and turns are equal parts unexpected, personal, and wonderful, each in their own way, at their own time.

On this episode of the Ashland Connected Podcast, host Amy Daubenspeck, President of Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce has a conversation with Jeremy Harrison, founder and CEO of One Table Strategy, to talk about the real story behind building and growing a marketing agency over nearly two decades.

They talk about the real-world challenges organizations face, like overcoming economic hardships, growing through change, dealing with personal hurdles while running a business, and why great businesses are built by surrounding yourself with people whose strengths complement your own.

Takeaways

– Jeremy Harrison started his marketing agency in a spare bedroom in 2006.

– The Great Recession forced the business to adapt and rethink its strategy.

– Teaching and helping other businesses became a key part of the company’s growth.

– The company rebranded from Spire to One Table Strategy to reflect a strategy-first approach.

– Strong teams and shared values helped the company through difficult seasons.

– AI is changing marketing, but strategy and relationships still matter most.

– Entrepreneurs grow faster when they delegate work others can do better.

Helpful Links:

Jeremy Harrison, Founder, One Table Strategy: https://www.onetablestrategy.com/

Amy Daubenspeck, President, Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce: https://ashlandoh.com/

The Ashland Connected Podcast is sponsored by the Bill Harris Dealerships in Ashland, your distinctively different dealer, and the Chevy Network