Smart Agency Masterclass Podcast with Jason Swenk

Bi-weekly interviews, strategy, and advice for building your marketing agency the smart way.

The popular agency podcast has just turned 10 years old and covers everything from starting a successful agency to selling your agency.

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Thinking of Buying An Agency? Read This First - with Matt Marchetta | Ep #816
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Thinking of Buying An Agency? Read This First - with Matt Marchetta | Ep #816

Buying another agency sounds like a shortcut to scale — but if you skip the wrong step or miss the wrong promise, you might inherit more problems than profit. But how do you actually approach due diligence to ensure a seamless, profitable acquisition?

Today’s featured guest learned these lessons the hard way. What started as a promising deal quickly revealed cracks, forcing him and his partner to navigate unexpected challenges to pull the agency through. In the process, he discovered the key questions you must ask before buying another agency and the hidden details that can make or break your investment.

If you’re an agency owner thinking about using acquisitions as a growth strategy, today’s conversation will equip you with real-world insights to avoid costly mistakes and set your agency up for a smoother, successful expansion.

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Selling to an Employee: A Unique Approach to an Agency Exit with Eric Holter | Ep #770
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Selling to an Employee: A Unique Approach to an Agency Exit with Eric Holter | Ep #770

Could an internal succession be the right choice for your eventual agency exit? What could that sort of deal structure look like in order to ensure you’re leaving the agency in the best hands possible? As one agency owner transitioned to out of the agency day-to-day, an unexpected result was an organic exit from the business with an employee buyout.

A shining-star employee with the potential to be a great owner was the buyer in mind. Now the challenge was helping him get to a place where he could make the purchase. Listen to the inspiring story of adaptability and structuring the right deal to sell your agency to the right person.

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Agency Acquisition Deal Structure: Tips for Buyers & Sellers with Nick Fraunfelder | Ep# 717
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Agency Acquisition Deal Structure: Tips for Buyers & Sellers with Nick Fraunfelder | Ep# 717

Are you planning to buy an agency as a growth strategy or sell your agency and need to get it in shape to attract buyers? Today’s guest wanted out of his career in venture capital and bought an agency, seeing them as cash flow machines. Looking back at that move and all the considerations it took, he offers valuable points for agency owners looking to either buy or sell in the near future and how to best handle that process.

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Navigating an Agency Acquisition for Rapid Growth with Leah Messina | Ep# 710
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Navigating an Agency Acquisition for Rapid Growth with Leah Messina | Ep# 710

How do you anticipate the agency owner's role evolving during an acquisition process? Our featured guest today has undergone a significant transformation, transitioning from white label to a more comprehensive service offering and shifting from project-based to retainer-based services. Now, she embarks on a new journey for her agency as she navigates a strategic acquisition.

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About the Show

The popular agency podcast has been around since 2014 and covers everything from starting a successful agency to selling your agency. What makes this podcast a must-listen is Swenk’s background as the founder and CEO of an agency for over a decade. Swenk brings his own experience to the table, besides the expertise of his guests. He mostly covers topics that help growing agencies scale to the next level.

YOUR HOST

JASON SWENK

Smart Agency Masterclass

Jason is a family man who also happens to have created a couple big marketing agencies, helped thousands of agency owners, and had a big agency exit too.