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14 years in business, crazy to say out loud. When I started @thinkravenco (BTS TV), the goal was simple: help companies solve business problems. Along the way, I’ve had my share of wins and failures, but I’m beyond grateful to have worked with incredible clients like Stanley, Google, CASETiFY, FreshPet, Miro, Everyday Dose, and AppLovin…and many start ups launching new products, driving over $30M+ in product launches for them.

But don’t worry, this isn’t a retirement speech, save the tears. The next chapter is about reducing burnout, scaling smarter, and empowering my team so I can buy back my time and reinvest it into what brings me the most joy, health, and biggest returns. That also means you’ll be seeing more of my face and content as I share what I’ve learned over the years running an agency.

Huge thanks to my mentor @danmartell and, in my earlier years, @thechrisdo for the guidance along the way.

Stay tuned!

📸: @davidbazabalstudios

14 years in business, crazy to say out loud. When I started @thinkravenco (BTS TV), the goal was simple: help companies solve business problems. Along the way, I’ve had my share of wins and failures, but I’m beyond grateful to have worked with incredible clients like Stanley, Google, CASETiFY, FreshPet, Miro, Everyday Dose, and AppLovin…and many start ups launching new products, driving over $30M+ in product launches for them.

But don’t worry, this isn’t a retirement speech, save the tears. The next chapter is about reducing burnout, scaling smarter, and empowering my team so I can buy back my time and reinvest it into what brings me the most joy, health, and biggest returns. That also means you’ll be seeing more of my face and content as I share what I’ve learned over the years running an agency.

Huge thanks to my mentor @danmartell and, in my earlier years, @thechrisdo for the guidance along the way.

Stay tuned!

📸: @davidbazabalstudios

14 years in business, crazy to say out loud. When I started @thinkravenco (BTS TV), the goal was simple: help companies solve business problems. Along the way, I’ve had my share of wins and failures, but I’m beyond grateful to have worked with incredible clients like Stanley, Google, CASETiFY, FreshPet, Miro, Everyday Dose, and AppLovin…and many start ups launching new products, driving over $30M+ in product launches for them.

But don’t worry, this isn’t a retirement speech, save the tears. The next chapter is about reducing burnout, scaling smarter, and empowering my team so I can buy back my time and reinvest it into what brings me the most joy, health, and biggest returns. That also means you’ll be seeing more of my face and content as I share what I’ve learned over the years running an agency.

Huge thanks to my mentor @danmartell and, in my earlier years, @thechrisdo for the guidance along the way.

Stay tuned!

📸: @davidbazabalstudios

Doing it all nearly killed me 💀

I wasted years thinking I had to do everything myself. I thought that was just part of being an agency owner. But the truth is, I was scaling the wrong way. I built a team of 15 and thought I was winning, but behind the scenes, I was stuck in operations and team management, not revenue.

Burnout hit hard. I had to cut most of the team just to survive. What I learned is that systems are everything. If you don’t create structure, you become the bottleneck. Growth doesn’t come from doing more. It comes from doing less of the wrong things and more of the right ones. Focus on strategy, content, and sales. Let the systems handle the rest.

What’s one task you need to delegate?

#agencyowner #systems #teammanagement #businessgrowth #burnout #operations #creativeentrepreneur

Suho’s first on set experience. Yes, he’s is a bit camera shy 🤣

Day 16 of 30: Land Bigger Projects 🎯

If you’re trying to land bigger clients by doing everything yourself, you’re capping your growth. Real agency partnerships and strategic partnerships create growth leverage that unlocks bigger deals and faster revenue growth. The biggest opportunities come from collaboration, not control, especially when you’re aligned with the right people.

Follow for Day 17.

#AgencyPartnerships #biggerprojects #HighTicketProjects #GrowthLeverage #AgencyOwners

Not every day we get to work with the Founding Fathers of America… kind of 😅 🇺🇸

04.04.26 💍

We’re engaged. ❤️

When you know, you know. 🇭🇹+🇻🇪

Excited for what’s next. #engaged

04.04.26 💍

We’re engaged. ❤️

When you know, you know. 🇭🇹+🇻🇪

Excited for what’s next. #engaged

04.04.26 💍

We’re engaged. ❤️

When you know, you know. 🇭🇹+🇻🇪

Excited for what’s next. #engaged

04.04.26 💍

We’re engaged. ❤️

When you know, you know. 🇭🇹+🇻🇪

Excited for what’s next. #engaged

04.04.26 💍

We’re engaged. ❤️

When you know, you know. 🇭🇹+🇻🇪

Excited for what’s next. #engaged

04.04.26 💍

We’re engaged. ❤️

When you know, you know. 🇭🇹+🇻🇪

Excited for what’s next. #engaged

Day 15 of 30: Stop blaming your clients 🚫

Scope creep usually isn’t your client’s fault, it’s a clarity issue from the start. Most creative agency growth problems come from vague project scope, weak client boundaries, and no real agency systems in place. When you don’t define expectations or enforce structure, you train clients to push limits. Fixing it comes down to leadership, tightening your agency structure, and eliminating the agency mistakes that keep you stuck.

What’s your take? Comment below

#creativeagency #agencysystems #projectscope #agencystructure #creativeentrepreneurs

Day 14 of 30: Close Better 🤑

If you feel like you’re constantly convincing clients, it’s not a sales strategy problem, it’s a qualification issue. Strong sales conversations come from better client qualification and consultative selling, not pitching harder. When your client acquisition is aligned and your agency scaling is built on the right people, closing deals becomes a natural outcome.

Don’t miss Day 15. Follow.

#AgencySales #ClientQualification #ConsultativeSelling #SalesStrategy #AgencyOwners

Day 13 of 30: Rebuild Strategy 💡

If I had to start my creative agency from zero today, I’d focus on agency niche and clear service positioning from the beginning. One defined offer, strong agency systems, and recurring revenue create a scalable agency model. Combine that with personal brand marketing and you build growth on structure instead of chaos.

Follow for Day 14.

#AgencyNiche #ServicePositioning #RecurringRevenue #ScalableAgency #agencyowners

#sxsw weekend. 🍸

Invited by SSM&L to a cocktail event at the @fsaustin . Met some creators, had a few drinks, and made some great connections. Always good energy in the city during @sxsw

Day 12 of 30: Mentorship Power 🚀

For years we tried to figure everything out through trial and error, which stretched the business learning curve longer than it needed to be. The real shift happened when we started thinking with an operator mindset and invested in business coaching that helped us see patterns faster and scale the agency with more clarity and stronger leadership mindset.

More agency truths tomorrow. Follow.

#AgencyMentorship #OperatorMindset #AgencyScaling #LeadershipDevelopment #AgencyOwners CreativeEntrepreneurs FoundersJourney

Day 11 of 30: Growth After Loss 🏴‍☠️

After a tough year or major setback, the biggest danger isn’t failure, it’s quietly playing smaller. Business setbacks can shake founder confidence and lower your risk tolerance without you realizing it. Real agency leadership comes from rebuilding through action, strengthening entrepreneur resilience and leadership mindset one decision at a time.

Day 12 drops next. Follow.

#EntrepreneurResilience #AgencyLeadership #FounderConfidence #LeadershipMindset #AgencyOwners CreativeEntrepreneurs FoundersJourney