Thinking about selling your agency? Don’t make a move until you hear this.

In this episode of Leverage for Growth, Jesse Gilmore sits down with mergers and acquisitions veteran David Blois, founder of M&A Advisory, who brings 30+ years of experience helping agencies around the world navigate mergers and acquisitions.

You’ll learn:

✅ The 3 must-haves every agency needs before selling

✅ What buyers are really looking for (and red flags to avoid)

✅ How to make your agency more sustainable and buyer-ready

✅ Real-world examples of deals that worked—and why

Whether you're planning to exit in 1 year or 5, this conversation will help you prepare, maximize value, and avoid costly mistakes.

🎯 Watch now to learn how to create an agency buyers want—and will pay for.

🎙️ In this episode of Leverage for Growth, Jesse Gilmore sits down with James Lincoln—founder of Goodly—to unpack the real metric that matters: freedom.

🚀 What started as a side hustle during James’s MBA turned into a thriving agency doing $40K+ months. But what truly drove him wasn't money—it was the desire for time freedom, autonomy, and a business that supported the life he actually wanted.

👉 You'll hear how James:

Built an agency while balancing school, a job, and two kids

Delegated early by necessity, not luxury Learned to trade revenue for life ownership

Built global teams without sacrificing quality

Accidentally scaled into something sustainable—and freeing 

💡 Whether you’re stuck in the grind or scaling with intention, this episode will shift how you think about success, ownership, and the role your business plays in your life.

🎧 Hit play and discover why freedom might be the most important KPI you’re not tracking.

What does it take to transform a legacy agency into a modern growth engine? In this episode of Leverage for Growth, Jesse Gilmore sits down with Chad Bauer, CEO of one of Baltimore’s oldest advertising firms, SR&B Advertising, to unpack how he transitioned from inheriting a 60-year-old agency to leading it into a new era of innovation, culture, and brand-driven growth. Chad shares hard-won lessons on leadership—like learning to delegate, saying no to protect your vision, and why overthinking can slow you down. He also breaks down the shift from performance marketing to true brand building, and what it means to create a team that feels empowered to contribute. If you're scaling an agency, navigating a family business, or wrestling with letting go of the day-to-day, this conversation is packed with insight. 🔹 Legacy vs. reinvention 🔹 Delegation and the power of trust 🔹 Brand depth over performance noise 🔹 Communicating vision that drives culture 🔹 Building a destination workplace

Struggling to make sense of your agency’s numbers? In this episode of the Leverage for Growth Podcast, Jesse Gilmore sits down with Hayden Cox—Partner & Chief Product Officer at CleverProfits—to break down how simplified financial frameworks can give agency owners the clarity they need to scale with confidence. You’ll discover: ✅ Why most agency owners misread their numbers ✅ The 3 metrics that matter most for sustainable growth ✅ How much cash you really need on hand to stay sane and strategic ✅ How to spot financial friction before it tanks your momentum If you’re ready to stop guessing and start scaling, this episode is your roadmap.

What if the biggest bottleneck in your agency… is you? In this episode of the Leverage for Growth Podcast, Jesse Gilmore sits down with Dr. William Attaway — leadership coach, author, third-generation entrepreneur and the Founder of Catalytic Leadership LLC — to uncover why most agency owners unknowingly cap their growth by clinging to control. Discover how Cape Syndrome keeps you addicted to firefighting, why your systems (or lack thereof) reflect how you lead yourself, and the simple but powerful exercise that reveals how much of your time is actually spent doing what only you can do. 🎯 If you want to stop being the bottleneck, build systems that scale, and create margin for creativity, this conversation is your wake-up call.

The key to happy clients? In this episode of the Leverage for Growth Podcast, Jesse P Gilmore chats with Ari Pirutinsky, the Founder & CEO of Steady Growth Partners . Ari breaks down how Steady Growth Partners squashes client uncertainty by setting clear expectations, delivering frequent updates, and ensuring they feel secure every step of the way. You'll learn: ✅ Why clients feel left in the dark—and how to fix it ✅ How to structure your onboarding for maximum trust ✅ The power of proactive updates (before clients even ask) ✅ How process-driven communication builds a confident agency culture By the end of this, you'll know exactly how to run an agency that instills confidence, reduces friction, and keeps clients at ease—without them constantly chasing you for updates.

Are operational bottlenecks holding your agency back from scaling? In this episode of the Leverage for Growth Podcast, host Jesse P Gilmore sits down with Brett Linnenkohl, founder of Evergreen Strategic Systems, to uncover the hidden challenges agencies face when trying to grow—and how to fix them with streamlined systems.

If you're an agency owner drowning in work, feeling like you're stuck owning a job instead of running a business, this episode is for you. Jesse P. Gilmore sits down with Nick Deck, founder of Heroes and Sidekicks, to tackle the biggest challenge entrepreneurs face: escaping the founder’s time trap.

They break down: ✅ The key warning signs that you’re working in your business instead of on it ✅ Why most agency owners struggle to delegate—and how to fix it ✅ The 3 traits every great hire must have (miss this, and you'll regret it) ✅ A foolproof hiring and onboarding process that ensures your team takes ownership (so you don’t end up micromanaging) ✅ How to build systems that free up your time without losing control

If you’re tired of 50+ hour weeks and ready to reclaim your freedom, this episode is packed with actionable insights you can apply today.

In this episode, Jesse Gilmore interviews Tudor Dimitrescu, founder of TANDA Digital, a business development agency specializing in sustainable growth through outbound systems on LinkedIn and cold email. Learn how Tudor scaled his agency from consulting to a service-based model and achieved explosive growth by refining processes, training teams, and creating scalable systems.

In this exciting episode of the Leverage for Growth Podcast, Jesse speaks with the Owner of The Frequent Speaker, Cam Beaudoin! Cam shares his personal journey from tech specialist to empowering mission-driven speakers. Learn how he turned the challenges of crafting speaker demo reels into a thriving business and discover the key steps to elevate your speaking career and land more paid gigs. 🎤 If you're ready to expand your reach, get on more stages, and grow your speaking business, this episode is packed with valuable insights you won't want to miss!