How to Replace Yourself as Agency CEO and Remain Part of Its Future

<p>Do you have a clear vision of your agency’s future and your role in it? Would you like to sell your agency or just transition out of the role of CEO, maybe to Chairman? We all have to confront these questions at some point as we consider our agency's growth trajectory and what's next. Today’s guest may help you start to think about how to structure your agency for your eventual exit.</p> <p><strong>Zach Williams</strong> is an entrepreneur and longtime mastermind member who founded <a href="https://www.venveo.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Venveo</a>, a digital agency that focuses on the building construction space. He’s been on the podcast before talking about the <a href= "https://jasonswenk.com/agency-revenue/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">2 strategies that grew his digital agency’s revenue by 4X</a>. After many years in the business and growing his agency from just four people to over 65 employees, Zach started thinking about the best way to continue moving the business forward. He concluded it was time for him to step away as CEO, while continuing to contribute to the agency’s vision.</p> <p>In this episode, we’ll discuss:</p> <ul> <li>How he made the decision to become a Chairman instead of CEO.</li> <li>How he structured the agency to be able to get to that point.</li> <li>What support Zach needed in order to get through the difficult times.</li> </ul> <h2><strong>Redefining Success and Gaining Clarity In Your Agency</strong></h2> <p>A lot of agency owners get into the business because they love the work and then end up hating it. For Zach, it was important that he built something that he loved while trying to keep a clear idea of his role in it and what he brought to the table. Once the company saw real growth, he started to redefine his idea of success. He started by clearly setting out his goals for the business and his personal goals. He found that what he brought to the business as an individual no longer served the goals for the business and it became clear then that he needed to exit for