Training PPC Managers Who Can Train Others

In this episode of the PPC Den podcast, Michael Erickson Facchin sits down with long-time friend and business partner Gonza Martinez of Ziresquare to talk about one of the hardest — and most important — transitions founders face: moving from “doing PPC yourself” to training PPC managers who can eventually train others.Gonza shares how he went from personally managing Amazon PPC to building a team, selling and acquiring brands, and developing systems so his managers could grow into leaders. We cover mindset, hiring the right analytical people, creating processes, avoiding burnout, and knowing when PPC is no longer your “unique ability” as a founder.If you’ve ever wondered how to step out of the weeds and build a PPC team that runs (and improves) itself, this episode is for you.We’ll see you in The PPC Den!🦡 Highlights ​​01:12 – Who our guest is and why this topic matters03:45 – How they started training PPC managers07:18 – Biggest mistakes new PPC managers make11:30 – Building systems so managers can train others16:05 – Real examples from their training process21:44 – What KPIs they use to measure success27:10 – How to choose people who can become trainers32:58 – Lessons learned from failures38:20 – Actionable tips for agency owners🦡 Resources & Links🦡 GET AD BADGER ➡️ Find Michael Erickson Facchin — Ad Badger’s CEO and soul, PPC whisperer, and your go-to guide through the wild world of Amazon advertisingOur guest today is Gonza Martinez of ZiresquareHow to align team goals using Amazon PPC data tools?Who to Hire for Your Amazon Growth TeamAd Badger & Bobsled Marketing: Keep Your Amazon Team on the Cutting Edge📚 Unlock our FREE comprehensive Amazon Marketing PlaybookSubscribe to our newsletterTransform your workflow with our comprehensive Amazon Advertising checklistReview all our show notes-Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson FacchinGuest Co-Host: Gonza MartinezSenior Producer: Nancy Lili GonzalezPodcast Coordinator & Graphic Designer: Sofiia PodashVideo and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno