Jonathan Leafe

Agency Coaches
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About Jonathan

After 30 years running my own successful Creative Marketing Agency I sold up and became a performance coach. Over the last four years, I’ve helped numerous Digital Agencies, Marketing Agencies and Creative Agencies fulfil their potential.

I’ve some superb stories of successes I helped my clients achieve.

• One went from minus £20k EBITDA to £125k in 12 months.
• One has nearly doubled their turnover and more than doubled their profit.
• One went from having no retainer clients to 100% on retainers.

My methods are simple, but they work. I’m not your average consultant either. I’m an Agency specialist of over 35 years’ experience, a mentor and a business expert.

I’m sure I can help you too.

Website: https://www.leafe.co.uk/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jonathanleafe
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanleafe/

Hear Jonathan speak at The Agency Growth Summit 2026

More from Jonathan:

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What is Your End-Game? The Realities of Selling Your Agency
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What is Your End-Game? The Realities of Selling Your Agency
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Most agency founders dream of a big trade sale, but the reality is often messier than expected. Jonathan Leafe breaks down why the best exit is often an internal one—and why you should never let your agency be your only pension.

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Becoming an agency CEO
Jonathan Leafe
Becoming an agency CEO
Jonathan Leafe

From school dropout to agency CEO, Jonathan’s journey is one of resilience, reinvention, and smart delegation. Discover how music, mentorship, and mindset shaped his leadership—and how letting go became the key to growth.

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Building A Sustainable and Successful Agency
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Building A Sustainable and Successful Agency
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As the Editor-in-chief of our Agency Growth Book 2024 publication, Jonathan took the virtual stage multiple times in our packed 2023 calendar, shaping the strategy behind assembling the carefully curated growth book comprising practical management and leadership resources for agency owners and leaders.

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I’m An Agency Owner Get Me Out Of Here! - Jonathan Leafe
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I’m An Agency Owner Get Me Out Of Here! - Jonathan Leafe
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If you've decided to sell your agency, to make the process more successful, you should take a few steps to get prepared before you start. This may include conducting market research, preparing financial statements and developing a sales presentation to showcase all that your agency has to offer potential buyers.

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What does an Agency Coach do?
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What does an Agency Coach do?
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Growth is a great thing, but it can also bring about new challenges for businesses. As your agency scales and grows, you may find that you're faced with challenges you've never faced before, or you find yourself in situations you've never been in before. This is completely normal, you're not the first and won't be the last agency owner that experiences this.

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What kind of agency are you?
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What kind of agency are you?
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Marketing and Creative Agencies are fairly easy to categorise. Whether you’re in digital, design or marketing, the chances are that you will recognise yourself here.

Jonathan Leafe

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Are you a Farmer or a Hunter?
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Are you a Farmer or a Hunter?
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I read a blog recently, and it maintained that all agencies should go hunting more. I fundamentally disagree. Hunting even sounds wrong to me. Here’s why.

Jonathan Leafe

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What Is an Exit Plan, and Why Do I Need One for My Agency?
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What Is an Exit Plan, and Why Do I Need One for My Agency?
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Surveys indicate that most agency owners believe an Exit Plan is important, but still don’t have one. If that describes you, this White Paper will help you understand what an Exit Plan is and how you can fill this risky gap.

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