Agency Giants
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Agency Giants
From the Poorest Street in London to Multi-Millionaire at 27 | Timothy Armoo | #29
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The Agency Giants Podcast - Episode 29 (Timothy Armoo)
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Most agency owners dream of one big exit someday...
Timothy Armoo built and sold TWO companies for multiple eight figures by 27!
This episode's packed with gold for agency owners ready to scale or maximise their exit, enjoy!
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00:00 Intro
02:40 Growing Up Poor in South London
11:54 Starting Fanbytes at University & Reading Market Timing
16:48 How to Pick a Market That Maximises Your Chances of Exit
20:23 Landing Big Clients: The "What Do They Read" Strategy
29:39 Using Competition to Create Urgency & Win Deals
31:16 The Hardest Phase of Scaling: Navigating 30-60 Employees
36:29 Why Co-Founders Are Essential
45:58 Raising Team Standards & Making Difficult People Decisions
49:22 CEO as Chief Enthusiasm Officer: Know Your Zone of Competence
53:29 Compensating an MD: Salaries, Bonuses & Phantom Equity Explained
1:00:23 When to Sell Your Agency
1:03:06 The Moment the Money Dropped: Emotions After a Major Exit
1:11:35 Why Money Doesn't Bring Fulfilment (But Does Buy Happiness)
1:12:43 Advice to Younger Founders: Building for Exit in the AI Era
1:16:12 The Biggest Threats to New Agencies Over the Next 5 Years
1:19:08 Timothy's Book "What's Stopping You" & Upcoming Projects
1:24:45 Rapid Fire: Habits, Mindset Shifts & Life Advice