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Should I Sell If I’m Still Profitable But Tired?

Should you sell your agency if you are profitable

Tired and profitable is one of the most dangerous places a founder can be — dangerous because it looks fine from the outside, and it’s slowly killing you on the inside. The business is growing. Margins are decent. Customers are renewing. But you haven’t felt excited about a Monday morning in two years. You’re not […]

Should I Sell If Growth Has Stalled?

Agency stalled growth

Stalled growth doesn’t mean it’s over — but it might mean you’re over, as the right person to fix it. Every week I talk to founders wrestling with the same question: should I sell if growth has stalled? Most of them have already spent six months trying to answer it alone. The problem isn’t motivation. […]

Sell vs Keep Growing: How to Decide as a Founder

When to sell my marketing agency

Most founders get this decision wrong because they’re asking the wrong question. They ask: “Is the offer good enough?” The real question is: “Good enough for what version of my life?” The sell vs keep growing founder decision isn’t a financial calculation. It’s an identity audit. I’ve sat across the table from founders on both […]

I’m Burned Out Running My Agency — Should I Sell?

Should I sell my agency

Burnout isn’t a sign you need a vacation. It’s a signal your business is structurally broken — and selling might not fix that. Every week I talk to agency owners who are exhausted, resentful, and quietly Googling “how to sell my agency.” They’re done. And I get it. I’ve bought businesses from founders in exactly […]

Should I Sell My Marketing Agency Under $10M?

Should I sell my Marketing Agency

Most agency founders asking “should I sell my marketing agency” are really asking something else: am I the reason this thing isn’t growing? The answer, in most cases under $10M, is yes. And that changes everything about how you think about selling. I’ve looked at dozens of agencies in this range. The pattern is almost […]