Founder Advisory for agency and studio founders
Regular one-to-one sessions with someone who has run an agency, for founders who've ended up as the person everything runs through.
The business is doing fine. It's you that's stretched.
Clients are happy and the team is there. But every decision comes back to you, the pipeline never quite feels safe, and the thinking about where the business is going keeps getting pushed to next week.
You're not in crisis. You just haven't had anyone to work it through with.
Let's get you out of every decision
We'll work out what only you should be doing and then hand the rest over so other people can make decisions without you.
- Delivery moves without you chasing
Processes the team follows without being reminded
AI doing the repetitive work, not you
The business gets steadier. You stop feeling like the thing holding it all together.
How it works
Most founders I work with haven't had time to think properly about the business for a while. So the strategic thinking keeps getting pushed out.
We protect time every week or two weeks to work on the business more strategically
Decisions are made in the session so there's no homework or prep needed
If there's anything I can take away and work on I will
Each month we review the business to make sure we're not missing anything
When you've got the future in view, the present feels different.
"Before working with Damian, I was juggling everything - projects, people, operations - and constantly second-guessing what to do next. Our weekly sessions give me structure, focus, and the push I need to keep moving forward.."
Recent examples of our work
Helping a founder step back from the exit
Working with a burned out founder who was looking for the exit. We helped shape a vision of a business that excited them again. The daily grind turned into steps leading towards something that fuelled their passion, with things that drained delegated and automated.
Founder support for a Video Production business
Meeting weekly with the founder, we helped shift the business from solo founder mode to a small, confident team with clearer roles and a steadier delivery rhythm. This has changed how the founder leads, makes decisions and feels about the business day to day.
Ongoing support for a software agency
Regular meetings with a founder to refocus their business on a different Ideal Customer Profile. This lead to a new marketing and lead generation strategy, and a rethink of how they work, their pricing, and how they frame the value they create.
Ready to make running your business feel lighter?
Book a simple chat and we can explore how to reduce the bottlenecks, bring more clarity to the team and give you the headspace to lead with confidence again.
FAQs
I've run an agency myself for 13 years and still run one today. Sessions are practical conversations about your actual business, not a coaching programme or a framework.
Founders of agencies, studios and consultancies with fewer than twenty people, who are doing fine on paper but carrying too much of it themselves.
No. Most founders I work with want a steadier business they enjoy running, not a bigger one.
It varies. Some come for a few months to fix something specific. Some have been working with me weekly for over two years.
It depends how often we meet. Fortnightly sessions are £700 +VAT a month. Weekly sessions are £1,200 +VAT a month, and most clients choose weekly because things move faster.
Yes. Between sessions I take on practical work, such as researching a problem, turning our discussion into a document or speaking to people on your behalf.
No. You commit to the first month and can stop at the end of it. If you carry on after that, there’s a two-month notice period.
Start with a clarity session. We spend a few hours going through every key area of your business, find where the pain is, and you leave with a clear plan. It costs £550 +VAT, and if you don’t leave with a clear direction, I’ll refund you.
Still have questions?
If you have any other questions, please get in touch at hello@makehuman.co