In this episode of the Scope Shift Podcast, host Brian Saemann sits down with Josh Lowery, Co-Founder of Make Way, a creative digital agency known for building digital experiences that truly make an impact. From brand design to custom development, Josh and his team have partnered with major brands like Purina, Nestlé, and the Columbus Blue Jackets to create platforms that not only look great but perform at the highest level.

🎯 What You'll Learn:

✅ How Make Way evolved from “We Make Nice Websites” into a full-service strategic partner.

✅ Why brand design and technology must be fully integrated to deliver real results.

✅ How to define “impact” beyond metrics—thinking about community, culture, and purpose.

✅ The role of rebranding in aligning vision, values, and future growth.

✅ How expanding into new markets helped shift Make Way’s mindset from regional to national and global.

✅ Strategies for managing scope creep and why expectation-setting is critical.

✅ The lessons learned from projects that went sideways—and how they ultimately unlocked new growth opportunities.

✅ How AI and emerging technologies are shaping Make Way’s services and operations.

✅ The importance of hustle, resilience, and never getting too comfortable in agency life.

🧠 Guest Spotlight: Josh Lowery – Co-Founder of Make Way Josh is a creative agency founder who has spent 15+ years at the intersection of design and technology. With a passion for building digital platforms that drive real-world results, Josh has led Make Way from its early days as a scrappy web studio into a nationally recognized digital partner. His journey highlights what it takes to evolve, adapt, and stay hungry in a fast-changing industry.

🔗 Connect with Josh & Make Way: Website: makeway.is

🔍 Topics Covered:

• The evolution from local web shop to national digital partner.

• Why culture and impact drive Make Way’s client and employee relationships.

• Navigating agency rebrands and positioning shifts with confidence.

• Expanding services into AR, VR, and touchscreen experiences.

• How AI is being used internally (hiring, reporting) and externally (personalization, automation).

• Lessons from the early hustle years—and why discomfort is the key to growth.

• Balancing ambition with clear communication and process discipline.
  

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