{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5d535c935cbc0d0a41f6a732/6807d4c1b4bd8e2b620a0820?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"23 Profitable Years in a Row + A Successful Exit: Daniel Bower's Web Agency Journey","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5d535c935cbc0d0a41f6a732/1745343229404-6f8fa0aa-b4e4-4d53-8304-76d644397d89.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>What does it look like to build a business over two decades—with no outside investment, no years in the red, and no shortcuts?</p><p><br></p><p>That's what Daniel Bower did, and today he shares his 23-year journey of growing a web development side hustle into a thriving digital marketing agency—and ultimately, selling it on his own terms.</p><p><br></p><p>You’ll learn:</p><ul><li>Why steady growth and consistency can be more valuable than fast scale</li><li>How to know when it’s the right time to leave your job and go all in</li><li>The power of building a team that sticks with you for decades</li><li>How to prepare your company for sale—while still running the business</li><li>What buyers <em>really</em> care about in a founder-led business</li><li>How WebsiteClosers.com helped Daniel find the perfect buyer match</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Timestamps:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>00:01:42</strong> – Launching a web development company in 2001</li><li><strong>00:05:41</strong> – When to take the leap from side hustle to full-time</li><li><strong>00:13:30</strong> – How a government connection led to a major client</li><li><strong>00:18:22</strong> – Evolving from website builder to full-service digital marketing</li><li><strong>00:24:45</strong> – How AI is changing the game—and who will survive</li><li><strong>00:36:48</strong> – Why Daniel decided it was time to sell</li><li><strong>00:45:16</strong> – How to prep your business for a smooth exit</li><li><strong>00:54:26</strong> – Training the buyer’s new team and embracing the transition</li><li><strong>01:00:02</strong> – Celebrating the sale with ski trips and next-chapter planning</li></ul><p><br></p><p>This episode of Deal Closers is hosted by Jason Gillikin, brought to you by WebsiteClosers.com, and is produced by <a href=\"https://www.walkwest.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Walk West</a>.</p>","author_name":"Website Closers"}