How to Sell an Agency https://www.howtosellanagency.com Ever wondered what it takes to build then sell an Agency? Been curious to learn what was behind the sales you’ve read about in press releases? I’ve got some good news for you! How to Sell an Agency is a podcast looking at the reality of building and selling agency businesses. Host Mat Bennett, who sold his own agency in 2021, interviews other agency founders who have built, grown and sold their businesses. Together they uncover lessons and share their hindsight for anyone else with an interest in agency leadership. The series deliberately seeks out to reflect the breadth of sale stories. From ”instant millionaire” to ”I just need out”, Mat’s keen interest in agency businesses leads frank conversations about the realities of founding, building and selling agency businesses. Wed, 14 Feb 2024 09:13:23 -0400 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en gb Copyright 2023 All rights reserved. Business:Entrepreneurship 1440 episodic How to Sell an Agency is a podcast looking at the reality of building and selling agency businesses. Host Mat Bennett, who sold his own agency in 2021, interviews other agency founders who have built, grown and sold their businesses. Together they uncover lessons and share the hindsight for anyone else with an interest in agency leadership. Full details at www.howtosellanagency.com Mat Bennett Mat Bennett No false https://www.howtosellanagency.com/feed.xml https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/17369968/howtosellanagency-logo_dnbcvb.png How to Sell an Agency https://www.howtosellanagency.com 144 144 Will Anderson the legal aspects of selling : How to Sell an Agency Will Anderson the legal aspects of selling : How to Sell an Agency https://www.howtosellanagency.com/e/will-anderson-the-legal-aspects-of-selling-how-to-sell-an-agency/ https://www.howtosellanagency.com/e/will-anderson-the-legal-aspects-of-selling-how-to-sell-an-agency/#comments Wed, 14 Feb 2024 09:13:23 -0400 howtosellanagency.podbean.com/f7b354de-927f-3231-a6ee-6cd88e179371 In this episode I talk to Will Anderson, Head of Corporate & Commercial at Clarke & Sons - the law firm who assisted me in my agency sale and who has supported dozens of others in the same. I invited Will on to answer some of the trickier questions I have received from listeners since starting this process and to share lessons he's learned from his mergers and acquisition work.   Will steps us through what happens from when an agency finds a potential buyer through to the end of any earn out and also what agencies can be doing years in advance to improve their chance of a later successful sale.  Connect with Will here:

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]]> In this episode I talk to Will Anderson, Head of Corporate & Commercial at Clarke & Sons - the law firm who assisted me in my agency sale and who has supported dozens of others in the same. I invited Will on to answer some of the trickier questions I have received from listeners since starting this process and to share lessons he's learned from his mergers and acquisition work.  

Will steps us through what happens from when an agency finds a potential buyer through to the end of any earn out and also what agencies can be doing years in advance to improve their chance of a later successful sale. 

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]]> Mat Bennett false No 3812 12 full Trenton Moss on building a UX agency that no longer needed him : How to Sell an Agency Trenton Moss on building a UX agency that no longer needed him : How to Sell an Agency https://www.howtosellanagency.com/e/trenton-moss-on-building-a-ux-agency-that-no-longer-needed-him-how-to-sell-an-agency/ https://www.howtosellanagency.com/e/trenton-moss-on-building-a-ux-agency-that-no-longer-needed-him-how-to-sell-an-agency/#comments Mon, 05 Feb 2024 07:27:33 -0400 howtosellanagency.podbean.com/deec8f02-884d-32c6-bbe0-9f195aa13c1d In this episode I talk to Trenton Moss, who shares his journey with Webcredible, a UX specialist business he founded and sold in 2018. Trenton delves into the challenges and strategies of building and selling a niche agency, emphasizing the importance of resilience and strategic focus. His story offers practical insights for agency owners on growing and preparing their businesses for sale. This discussion is packed with valuable lessons on leadership, specialization, and navigating the sale process, essential for anyone looking to successfully exit their agency.

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]]> In this episode I talk to Trenton Moss, who shares his journey with Webcredible, a UX specialist business he founded and sold in 2018. Trenton delves into the challenges and strategies of building and selling a niche agency, emphasizing the importance of resilience and strategic focus. His story offers practical insights for agency owners on growing and preparing their businesses for sale. This discussion is packed with valuable lessons on leadership, specialization, and navigating the sale process, essential for anyone looking to successfully exit their agency.

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]]> Mat Bennett false No 2936 11 full Jonathan Smith : Building and Selling a 30 person design and build agency Jonathan Smith : Building and Selling a 30 person design and build agency https://www.howtosellanagency.com/e/jonathan-smith-building-and-selling-a-30-person-technical-agency/ https://www.howtosellanagency.com/e/jonathan-smith-building-and-selling-a-30-person-technical-agency/#comments Tue, 16 Jan 2024 11:21:04 -0400 howtosellanagency.podbean.com/7d51cc6b-c7af-3ba4-bac3-b87cdfd486b4 In this episode I am joined by Jonathan Smith who built Catch; a 30+ person platform agency that operated from the heart of Soho for 15 years, which he sold in a private equity backed deal.

 

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]]> In this episode I am joined by Jonathan Smith who built Catch; a 30+ person platform agency that operated from the heart of Soho for 15 years, which he sold in a private equity backed deal.

 

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]]> Mat Bennett false No 3824 10 full Andrew Heathcote: How Andrew sold his video production agency when others said it couldn’t be done Andrew Heathcote: How Andrew sold his video production agency when others said it couldn’t be done https://www.howtosellanagency.com/e/howdfd/ https://www.howtosellanagency.com/e/howdfd/#comments Fri, 05 Jan 2024 13:35:14 -0400 howtosellanagency.podbean.com/cedd63c5-72af-3eb4-a0fb-9e4b0ab25189 Andrew joined me to discuss the sale of his video production agency just a few weeks after the sale completed. Together we discuss he achieved a sale when others had told him that couldn't be done, and also how that deal has helped him start building a new start with better life balance.

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]]> Andrew joined me to discuss the sale of his video production agency just a few weeks after the sale completed. Together we discuss he achieved a sale when others had told him that couldn't be done, and also how that deal has helped him start building a new start with better life balance.

How to connect with Andrew

 

Or with me here:

]]> Mat Bennett false No 2672 9 full Damian Rees : How Damian sold his way out of a business he needed distance from Damian Rees : How Damian sold his way out of a business he needed distance from https://www.howtosellanagency.com/e/damian-rees-how-damian-sold-his-way-out-of-a-business-he-needed-distance-from/ https://www.howtosellanagency.com/e/damian-rees-how-damian-sold-his-way-out-of-a-business-he-needed-distance-from/#comments Thu, 16 Nov 2023 10:21:00 -0400 howtosellanagency.podbean.com/cef40fc4-2f6a-3240-806a-f57df6d815f7 Success takes different forms. Damian had co-founded a successful, growing agency that was delivering great work to an enviable list of clients, but opted to walk away. Damian's story covers a many facets, from being a cautionary one about building the wrong business, through actionable advice when the tables were turned and he was tasked with finding other agencies to acquire. 

 

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]]> Success takes different forms. Damian had co-founded a successful, growing agency that was delivering great work to an enviable list of clients, but opted to walk away. Damian's story covers a many facets, from being a cautionary one about building the wrong business, through actionable advice when the tables were turned and he was tasked with finding other agencies to acquire. 

 

How to connect with Damian

How to connect with Mat

 

 

 

 

]]> Mat Bennett false No 3282 8 full Steve Parks : How Steve became the reluctant seller of his agency Steve Parks : How Steve became the reluctant seller of his agency https://www.howtosellanagency.com/e/steve-parks-how-steve-became-the-reluctant-seller-of-his-agency/ https://www.howtosellanagency.com/e/steve-parks-how-steve-became-the-reluctant-seller-of-his-agency/#comments Thu, 09 Nov 2023 10:05:00 -0400 howtosellanagency.podbean.com/3acafcfd-e5d3-3fe2-b7b0-af17886cf146 A sale is big part of the plan for many who start an agency, so the idea of a "reluctant sale" might raise a few eyebrows, but that was definitely the case with Steve Parks. Steve kindly joined me to share that story, together with the lessons learned from building more than one agency and then shifting to an advisory roll for others. 

How to connect with Steve

Steve has also now launched a free email course with advice for those looking to sell their agency, which can be found at https://agencysellup.com/ 

How to connect with Mat

 

 

]]> A sale is big part of the plan for many who start an agency, so the idea of a "reluctant sale" might raise a few eyebrows, but that was definitely the case with Steve Parks. Steve kindly joined me to share that story, together with the lessons learned from building more than one agency and then shifting to an advisory roll for others. 

How to connect with Steve

Steve has also now launched a free email course with advice for those looking to sell their agency, which can be found at https://agencysellup.com/ 

How to connect with Mat

 

 

]]> Mat Bennett false No 3040 7 full Kelly Molson : How Kelly built, sold and then stayed on at Rubber Cheese Kelly Molson : How Kelly built, sold and then stayed on at Rubber Cheese https://www.howtosellanagency.com/e/kelly-molson/ https://www.howtosellanagency.com/e/kelly-molson/#comments Thu, 02 Nov 2023 07:45:00 -0300 howtosellanagency.podbean.com/16d4a7b1-e4a0-3682-96e5-1facca0f4642 For many agencies the sale is driven my the founders desire to exit, but Kelly's is a different story. Kelly's story takes us through founding, nicheing down and, success through troubled times then finally selling and choosing to stay on the agency she sold her stake in.

How to connect with Kelly

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]]> For many agencies the sale is driven my the founders desire to exit, but Kelly's is a different story. Kelly's story takes us through founding, nicheing down and, success through troubled times then finally selling and choosing to stay on the agency she sold her stake in.

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]]> Mat Bennett false No 2900 6 full Jamie Riddell : How Jamie sold his agency, Cheeze (then built another) Jamie Riddell : How Jamie sold his agency, Cheeze (then built another) https://www.howtosellanagency.com/e/jamie-riddell-how-jamie-sold-his-agency-cheeze-then-built-another/ https://www.howtosellanagency.com/e/jamie-riddell-how-jamie-sold-his-agency-cheeze-then-built-another/#comments Thu, 26 Oct 2023 08:15:00 -0300 howtosellanagency.podbean.com/a60e83b9-7b37-379c-964a-5c6c6a51805d I often ask sold-up founders if they'd ever start another agency, but Jamie Riddell has already done just that. Jamie shares his story not only of how he built and sold, but the lessons he took to do things differently second time around. 

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamieriddell/

]]> I often ask sold-up founders if they'd ever start another agency, but Jamie Riddell has already done just that. Jamie shares his story not only of how he built and sold, but the lessons he took to do things differently second time around. 

How to connect with Jamie

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamieriddell/

]]> Mat Bennett false No 2075 5 full Nick Boyce : How Nick sold his agency, Pollenary Nick Boyce : How Nick sold his agency, Pollenary https://www.howtosellanagency.com/e/nick-boyce-how-nick-sold-his-agency-pollenary/ https://www.howtosellanagency.com/e/nick-boyce-how-nick-sold-his-agency-pollenary/#comments Tue, 17 Oct 2023 05:26:37 -0300 howtosellanagency.podbean.com/cc2ce2ff-dc74-3b3f-9d6c-ed1114d10554 I spoke with Nick Boyce about his sale of Pollenary whilst the dust was still barely settled on the sale. Nick describes his own sale as a modest one and it was never about an exit. This type of sale is quite common, but so often dressed up as something else by the time it comes to a press release. It was so refreshing to have Nick on the podcast talking in a far more authentic way about the realities of his sale. 

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]]> I spoke with Nick Boyce about his sale of Pollenary whilst the dust was still barely settled on the sale. Nick describes his own sale as a modest one and it was never about an exit. This type of sale is quite common, but so often dressed up as something else by the time it comes to a press release. It was so refreshing to have Nick on the podcast talking in a far more authentic way about the realities of his sale. 

How to connect with Nick

 

How to connect with Mat

]]> Mat Bennett false No 2121 3 full Karl Heasman : How Karl sold Cognito Integrated Marketing Karl Heasman : How Karl sold Cognito Integrated Marketing https://www.howtosellanagency.com/e/karl-heasman-how-to-sell-an-agency/ https://www.howtosellanagency.com/e/karl-heasman-how-to-sell-an-agency/#comments Thu, 12 Oct 2023 07:22:50 -0300 howtosellanagency.podbean.com/b498749b-834d-3c23-99a9-8a33365d53d3 If you are thinking of selling your own agency one day, then the story of Karl's sale of Cognito Integrated Marketing is a must listen.  Karl managed to achieve a deal seemingly without the burdens and downsides that come along with many sales. Karl now works with other agencies on similar journeys, and shares his experience not just of his successful sale, but a number of sales he has supported

 

How to connect with Karl

 

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 ]]> If you are thinking of selling your own agency one day, then the story of Karl's sale of Cognito Integrated Marketing is a must listen.  Karl managed to achieve a deal seemingly without the burdens and downsides that come along with many sales. Karl now works with other agencies on similar journeys, and shares his experience not just of his successful sale, but a number of sales he has supported

 

How to connect with Karl

 

How to connect with Mat

 ]]> Mat Bennett false No 3174 1 2 full Welcome to How to Sell an Agency Welcome to How to Sell an Agency https://www.howtosellanagency.com/e/welcome-to-how-to-sell-an-agency/ https://www.howtosellanagency.com/e/welcome-to-how-to-sell-an-agency/#comments Thu, 12 Oct 2023 07:20:56 -0300 howtosellanagency.podbean.com/781c58dc-fb20-3262-83d5-0d908118b485 What to expect from this new podcast

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