What Does It Take To Grow And Sell A Creative Agency? with Jonathan Leafe

Agencies are notoriously difficult to grow. They’re often started by a creative who loves what they do but soon finds themselves running a team without the necessary business skills.

In this episode, I’m joined by Jonathan Leafe, who sold his multiple seven-figure agency and now helps others do the same. Jonathan shares his expertise on what it takes to grow a profitable creative business and scale it into a saleable asset. 

If you’re running a small agency and you’re unsure if scaling is the right move, this episode is for you.

Jonathan and I dive deep into the stages of agency growth - from one-man-band to creating a thriving lifestyle business that’s fun and profitable. This episode will give you the clarity around the next steps to take to build a business that’s right for you.

Covered in this episode:

• Is growing an agency right for you? Or should you stay where you are?
• The secrets to building a multiple seven-figure agency.
• The fear of growing beyond 13 people and how to break through it.
• What kind of business owner you need to be to scale.
• How to stop getting pushed around by clients and start challenging them so you can get them the results they’re after.
• Strategies to escape the day-to-day grind of your business.
• How to stay one step ahead of your clients - and your competition.
• The difference between a struggling boutique agency and a thriving lifestyle business.
• And much more…

If you get value from this episode, follow Creative Courage on your favourite podcast app for more transformational content to help you thrive as a creative.

 

LEARN MORE 

Jonathan’s book - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Agency-Owner-get-out-here/dp/1914195841

Apply to work with Matt - https://resources.mattessam.co.uk/creative-life-accelerator

CONNECT 

Jonathan Leafe - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanleafe/

Matt Essam on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattessam

LISTEN 

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2LSpLIyYtBLe03JBC8LjvT

Apple Podcasts - 

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/creative-courage/id1721515799

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Matt_Essam