Why Acquisitions Aren't an Impossible Growth Strategy for Your Agency

<p>Do you want to grow your agency through an acquisition? Would what it would look like to merge with an agency offering complementary services? What if you could expand your team by acquiring another agency's talent?  An acquisition might feel impossible, but done right can be an amazing growth strategy. Today’s guest never thought he would acquire not one but two agencies. He saw acquisitions as an impossible growth strategy that required enormous amounts of cash. In the end, it was just about finding the right partners. He is on the show to share his experiences buying out his partners and eventually making two acquisitions.</p> <p><strong>Todd Neinkirk</strong> is the co-founder of <a href= "https://www.fourkitchens.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Four Kitchens</a>, a digital agency that makes websites for organizations that educate, advocate, and reform. Their team builds digital content platforms, design systems, and apps for ambitious organizations. After nearly selling his agency and then growing back stronger and expanding his team and offering through acquisitions, he shares some of the changes he made to get to this point, as well as some of the unexpected challenges of the acquisition process.</p> <p>In this interview, we’ll discuss:</p> <ul> <li>Taking a big risk to rebuild after a failed acquisition.</li> <li>3 big structural changes to grow your agency.</li> <li>Why acquisitions aren't an impossible strategy.</li> </ul> <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://p