64. Discovering Your Passion & Taking The Leap With Dorothy Hollabaugh, CEO Of The Needle’s Eye Media And The Gig

Dorothy Hollabaugh, CEO of The Needle’s Eye Media and The Gig, is the perfect example of an “accidental” agency owner. In our conversation, she shares her journey from freelancing to running her own paid traffic agency, and now also co-founding a digital media company that helps independent contractors acquire and profit from high-income online skills. 

Dorothy highlights the lessons she’s learned the hard way, including how to scale sustainably and make strategic hires. We also talk about why it’s so important to trust your intuition when it comes to pivoting as an entrepreneur. 

IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT:

• Advice for overcoming fear and self-doubt, especially during a career change
• How Dorothy and her team are re-imagining the paid traffic agency model 
• Embracing the lessons learned from unexpected outcomes 
• How Dorothy’s hiring philosophy changed since bringing on The Needle’s Eye Media COO John Lawson 
• Why Dorothy is so passionate about the freelance industry 

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Connect on LinkedIn: Dorothy Hollabaugh 

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Follow the Founder: @hannahmnieves 

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