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https://thedtcoperator.com/blogs/news/building-a-global-team-from-day-one-how-dtc-founders-scale-smarter 2026-07-02T21:36:43-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0637/4162/4527/articles/34_c6b0f46a-4ef4-4ba9-a81d-6c60486b472c.png?v=1783042603 Building a Global Team from Day One: How DTC Founders Scale Smarter https://thedtcoperator.com/blogs/news/3-mistakes-founders-make-when-hiring-an-agency 2026-06-17T16:40:03-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0637/4162/4527/articles/35_98b04ffa-4bef-4413-a29e-5e25595dcb7e.png?v=1781728351 3 Mistakes Founders Make When Hiring an Agency https://thedtcoperator.com/blogs/news/5-questions-to-ask-before-hiring-an-agency-or-freelancer 2026-06-17T16:41:03-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0637/4162/4527/articles/36_8263fb06-0132-422a-b278-5aa1cfa95cd6.png?v=1781728367 5 Questions to Ask Before Hiring an Agency or Freelancer https://thedtcoperator.com/blogs/news/agency-red-flags-that-tell-you-to-walk-away 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