Marketing & agencies.
Explore the founders building agencies in search, creative services, performance marketing, and specialized client acquisition. Their businesses show different ways to turn expertise into a repeatable client service.
Mac Frederick
Momentum DigitalDigital marketing, AI services, and partnerships.
Josh Cates
Hero Marketing AgencyMarketing for service businesses.
Scott White
ThunderlyFranchise marketing and brand growth.
Andy Latimer
BluewaterDirect marketing and advertising.
Marcus Piazzisi
VIIRL MarketingDigital marketing for service businesses.
Brian Abernethy
Service DirectA home-services pay-per-call marketplace.
Matt Lee
Strategy CollectiveMarketing and creative strategy.
Brian Bauer
Bauer Entertainment MarketingLive-event and entertainment marketing.
Tim Brown
Hook AgencySEO, paid search, and web design for home services.
Nathan Rosenstein
Twentytwo & brandMarketing and public relations for clean energy.
Questions for the next stage.
For owners in this industry, a useful planning conversation connects the operating model with the owner's tax and cash picture. The items below are general discussion topics, not conclusions about the featured businesses.
- Retainer and project economics
- Owner compensation and the delivery team
- Collections, contractor payments, and growth spending
Read the relevant owner planning guide, then bring your own financial statements and goals to an adviser.