How do you transition from agency employee to owner while mastering profitability, team culture, and digital marketing success?
In this episode of The Shades of Entrepreneurship™, host Gabriel Flores sits down with Corey Morris, CEO of Voltage and author of The Digital Marketing Success Plan, to explore his journey from managing operations to acquiring his own agency. Corey shares the lessons he learned about financial red flags, building a focused team culture, and narrowing services to specialize in what drives results.
This episode is ideal for digital marketers, creative agency leaders, and service-based entrepreneurs looking to scale their business sustainably.
Key takeaways from this episode include:
How to successfully transition from employee to business owner
Strategies for improving profitability and evaluating financial health
Lessons in focusing on high-impact services like SEO, Google Ads, and web development
Building a team culture that supports growth and performance
Mindset shifts necessary for sustainable agency growth
Corey’s story shows that scaling an agency is about focus, discipline, and leveraging your strengths—not chasing every shiny service.
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