006 When are agents and managers worth it?

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Ah, yes, the classic question: should I get an agent or manager? We all arrive at a point when we wonder if we could get better contracts or more work if somebody else represented us. But when should we do this? Too early, and we may needlessly fork over money to somebody else. Too late, and we may miss work opportunities. To grapple with this question, let’s think like economists, people who study tradeoffs.