28. Creating a Global digital agency

Curious about growing your business into a global digital agency? I spoke to Fatima Said, who's done just that.

Fatima is the owner and founder of eWave, an ecommerce agency that helps brands sell online and be successful, working with brands such as Nike, Canon and Nestle, to name just a few. The business now has over 280 employees around the world and offices in Europe, Asia, Hong Kong, Singapore, China, Sydney and Melbourne. 

So, what drives the success of the business?

Fatima credits her team.

She recommends hiring team members who you can rely on to deliver outcomes. Especially during the global pandemic, with the majority of her team members working from home, Fatima stresses the importance of having the right people on your side who will independently get the work done.

“I think the most important thing [when hiring] is getting the people that align with the same values…making sure that they tick those boxes.”

This is just a snippet of my chat with Fatima. She is such an inspiration to all, and during this podcast episode, we talked about how she got started in business at the age of 16 whilst still at school to now running a super successful ecommerce business.

We talked about mindset, self-limiting beliefs, being in control and setting really big goals and going after them and figuring out what you need to learn as you go.  We discussed the changing job of being an entrepreneur - trial and error and the ongoing learning to transform your business to the next stage. Plus we also discussed working on the business versus in the business, and what inspires Fatima.

You are going to love this interview with Fatima. Check it out here.

You can find all episodes of the Lady Leadership podcast here.