Quarterly Portfolio Update with my Partner, Manuel Weiss
Manny and I sat down to talk about how we've been able to grow The Podcast Consultant this year and what we're doing to respond to changes in the SBA funding rules that hampered our ability to close deals in Q1 and 2.
If you want to dig into the behind the scenes of running a small holding company, this is the episode you don't want to miss.
Ditching Slack: A New Era of Remote Work
When I first embarked on my entrepreneurial journey, I realized that the tools we use can either empower us or drain our productivity.
After reading 'Bored and Brilliant' and 'Deep Work,' I began to question whether popular platforms like Slack truly enhanced my workflow or simply added to the noise. In this post, I share my decision to move away from Slack in favor of tools that respect our time and creativity, allowing for deeper focus and asynchronous collaboration.
If you're feeling overwhelmed by constant notifications and the pressure to be 'always on,' join me as I explore how to build a business that prioritizes meaningful work over mere busyness.
Retained Trust
Selling Your Digital Marketing Agency 101
In this episode, I share insights about selling a digital marketing agency, diving into the financial secrets that shape your valuation and the emotional rollercoaster of the process. Tune in for insider tips on maximizing your agency's appeal to buyers and avoiding common pitfalls that lead to seller regret.
Linkedin Discussions
Everyone’s excited about AI-powered agencies, but I'm skeptical
Sure, AI can reduce human labor on your side:
→ Fewer writers, designers, account managers. → Faster, cheaper delivery systems. → More automation across the board.
But you still have to manage humans on the client side...
Custom projects are deceptively expensive
Every custom project you say “yes” to is a hidden tax on your agency’s time, margins, and sanity.
It doesn’t show up on the invoice, but you feel it, and it makes scaling nearly impossible.
Client work dries up, referrals slow down, and suddenly you’re staring at an empty calendar
It’s not because your work isn’t good.
It’s because you never built a predictable lead engine.
The wrong broker can make or break your exit
Some get paid more the longer they drag things out, some charge retainers just to “look”, and some will lock you into fees on the full deal value, even if most is an earnout you never see.
Selling your business is hard enough. Don’t let a bad broker make it worse.