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Discover insights from top Agency CEOs and founders. Learn how they built successful marketing, creative, and consulting agencies and their strategies for client acquisition and retention.

Agencies Industry

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11 interviews

Agencies Industry Interviews

Explore interviews with founders and CEOs of marketing, creative, and consulting agencies. Learn about their journeys, challenges, and strategies for building successful service-based businesses.

Tim Sweeney
Agencies

Tim Sweeney

Founder & CEO

Estimated $400M+ USD/month
4.3/5
Agency
4,000+
Cary, North Carolina, USA
Started 1991

In this interview, Epic Games founder and CEO Tim Sweeney discusses the future of Unreal Engine, the role of AI in game development, rising development costs, industry-wide studio closures, and the evolution of gaming ecosystems. He shares his vision for making game creation more accessible while helping developers build better games more efficiently.

June 26, 2026Read Interview
RJ Scaringe
Agencies

RJ Scaringe

Founder & CEO

Approximately $400M+ USD/month
4.5/5
Agency
16,000+
Irvine, California, USA
Started 2009

In this interview, Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe discusses building an electric vehicle company from the ground up, the future of transportation, AI-powered vehicles, autonomous driving, and the importance of innovation. He shares his vision for sustainable mobility and why taking big risks is essential for creating meaningful impact.

June 26, 2026Read Interview
Adam Goldstein
Agencies

Adam Goldstein

Founder & CEO

Pre-revenue/month
4.8/5
B2B
1,500+
San Jose, California, USA
Started 2018

In this interview, Archer Aviation founder and CEO Adam Goldstein discusses the future of air taxis, the challenges of launching a new category of transportation, and his vision for making urban travel dramatically faster. He shares insights on innovation, regulation, manufacturing, scaling a new industry, and building a company that could transform how people move through cities.

June 25, 2026Read Interview
David Grutman
Agencies

David Grutman

Founder & CEO

Estimated $15M-$30M USD/month
4.2/5
Agency
2,000+
Miami, Florida, USA
Started 2018

In this interview, Groot Hospitality founder and CEO David Grutman shares how he built one of the most influential hospitality brands in the United States. He discusses entrepreneurship, personal growth, intellectual property, strategic partnerships, investing, and why long-term equity ownership has been the key driver of his wealth and business success.

June 23, 2026Read Interview
Ryan Serhant
AI, Production, Agencies, Creators, Technology

Ryan Serhant

Founder and CEO, SERHANT.

$1M+/month
4.9/5
B2B
B2C
Agency
Subscription-based
50+
USA
Started 2020

In this interview, Ryan Serhant discusses how SERHANT. combines real estate, media, education, and technology to create a scalable growth platform. He explains how delegation, artificial intelligence, and systems-driven operations help remove administrative friction and increase productivity. Serhant also shares candid leadership lessons on handling pressure, overcoming the fear of unrealized potential, and building a business large enough to remain resilient through market cycles and uncertainty.

December 14, 2025Read Interview
Neil Patel
AI, Marketing, Agencies

Neil Patel

Co-founder, NP Digital

$1M+/month
4.9/5
B2B
Agency
Subscription-based
50+
USA
Started 2015 or

In this interview, Neil Patel discusses why he believes artificial intelligence represents one of the biggest entrepreneurial opportunities of the decade. He shares how founders can identify practical AI applications, build focused businesses with lean teams, and adapt to a world increasingly shaped by automation and intelligent agents. Patel also explains the importance of execution, simplicity, and staying close to customer needs as technology rapidly transforms digital marketing and business growth.

December 13, 2025Read Interview
Eric Siu
Agencies, Marketing

Eric Siu

Founder & CEO, Leveling Up

$500K–$1M/month
4.9/5
B2B
Agency
21–50
USA
Started 2014

In this interview, Eric Siu discusses how he transformed a struggling SEO agency into Leveling Up, a multi-million-dollar marketing, media, and education company. He shares lessons on focus, calculated risk-taking, and building high-performing teams while navigating the challenges of entrepreneurship. Siu also explains how content, long-term thinking, and continuous learning have fueled growth across his businesses, investments, and media platforms.

December 11, 2025Read Interview
Deepak Shukla
Agencies, Marketing, SEO

Deepak Shukla

Founder & CEO, Pearl Lemon Group

$100K–$500K/month
4.8/5
B2B
Agency
50+
Italy
Started 2016

In this interview, Deepak Shukla discusses how he bootstrapped Pearl Lemon from a small startup into a global remote-first agency group. He shares how embracing discomfort, uncertainty, and ambitious challenges helped shape his entrepreneurial mindset. Shukla also explains why hiring, training, and developing exceptional people are the foundations of sustainable growth, and how building high-performance remote teams can create a significant competitive advantage.

December 10, 2025Read Interview
John Nunziato
Agencies, Marketing

John Nunziato

Founder & Chief Creative Officer, Little Big Brands

$500K–$1M/month
4.8/5
B2B
Agency
21–50
USA
Started 2015 or

In this interview, John Nunziato discusses building Little Big Brands into a trusted independent branding agency by prioritizing long-term relationships, creative consistency, and client service. He shares insights on evolving established consumer brands, integrating packaging, advertising, social, and motion into a unified brand story, and maintaining relevance in a changing media landscape. The conversation highlights honest feedback, financial discipline, customer trust, and how sustainable growth comes from delivering value over decades rather than chasing short-term wins.

December 4, 2025Read Interview
Dan Martell
SaaS, Marketing, Agencies, Edu

Dan Martell

Founder

$1M+/month
4.9/5
B2B
Subscription-based
Agency
50+
Canada
Started 2015

In this interview, Dan Martell discusses the principles behind building scalable SaaS businesses and helping entrepreneurs create companies that support their ideal lives. He shares insights on time management, leadership, founder development, and the importance of systems-driven growth. The conversation highlights delegation, personal performance, long-term thinking, and how entrepreneurs can increase their impact by focusing on high-value activities while avoiding burnout.

September 15, 2025Read Interview
Luca Martini
Marketing, Agencies, SEO, eCommerce, Production

Luca Martini

Founder & CEO

$10K–$50K/month
4.7/5
B2B
Agency
Freemium
B2C
Marketplace
6–20
Italy
Started 2015

In this interview, the founder of a YouTube marketing agency shares how he built the business from scratch and grew it into a team of 15 through SEO and content marketing. He discusses client acquisition, scaling a service-based business, building systems, hiring the right people, and the strategies that helped generate consistent growth in a competitive digital landscape.

April 20, 2024Read Interview