How to Set Up a Smooth Agency Acquisition Without an Earnout

<p>Are you planning to sell your agency at some point in the future? How are you preparing to make the process easier for yourself and your team? Our guest for this episode created a lifestyle business that allowed her to lead the life she wanted. When she decided to sell, she realized the business was already set up to work without her, which made for a pretty seamless selling process when the time for an acquisition came along</p> <p>Jodie Cook is an entrepreneur, writer, and athlete who started as a freelance social media manager. She created and successfully ran her social media agency, JC Social Media, for ten years -- even growing it during the pandemic. She's sharing the story of how she grew her agency and sold it, without an earnout, in 2021.</p> <p>In this episode, we’ll discuss:</p> <ul> <li>Why she decided to sell her lifestyle business.</li> <li>How she prepared for the selling process.</li> <li>Why you should hire a broker.</li> </ul> <h2>Sponsors and Resources</h2> <p><strong>E2M Solutions: </strong>Today's episode of the Smart Agency Masterclass is sponsored by E2M Solutions. E2M is a web design and development agency that has provided white label services for the past 10 years to agencies all over the world. Check out <a href="http://e2msolutions.com/smartagency" target="_blank" rel="noopener">e2msolutions.com/smartagency</a> and get 10% off for the first three months of service.</p> <h2>Subscribe</h2> <p><a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/smart-agency-masterclass-jason-swenk-podcast-for-digital/id870206013" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Apple</a> | <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/0FiKuRTpkJ7OraCJBUIlr9" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Spotify</a> | <a href= "https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-smart-agency-master-28334260/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">iHeart Radio</a> | <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-smart-agency-masterclass-marketing-business-strategist" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Stitcher</a> | <a href= "https://player.fm/series/1499414" target="_blank"