The MAP Room

In this Episode we discuss how many Agency Owners have so much of their value tied up in the single asset of their business, but with less than 10% of Agency Owners achieving a successful exit, what can you do to de-risk yourself by creating and ringfencing some value through the ownership journey.Our Subject Matter Expert is Adam Downes of Pura Vida Financial Planning - www.puravidafp.com

In this episode Stuart is joined by Ben Davies from Praetura Ventures to discuss investment and in particular the role of venture capital.We discuss the timing of raising funds, and how you may be best to treat it as a sales pipeline. What a VC looks for in an agency, and how to best make your pitch.

Stuart is joined round the MAP table by Peter Maratos, former practicing barrister with 17 years post practice experience in tribunal advocacy.We learn the errors that small business owners still make, why the changing scope of freelancers within agencies represents its own issues and what considerations must be made as we navigate the remote / hybrid working that is now the norm.

As we return with Series 3 of The MAP Room, we hear from long standing MAP client, Dootrix.We learn how applying Financial Confidence supports the ambition of the shareholders, why a Board is necessary for a small business and also when opportunity knocks, are you best placed to respond, without losing your way.

Series 2 of The MAP Room closes with host Stuart Brown and legendary Welsh Rugby Union and League player turned BBC commentator, Jonathan Davies OBE. In an inspirational episode, we hear why believing in your own ability was crucial to Jonathan’s success, the resilience and resourcefulness gained from the hardest times in his life and Jonathan’s ambassadorial work for Velindre Cancer Centre.For more information on MAP, visit wearemap.co.uk or follow @WeAreMAP_ on socials

In the penultimate episode of Series 2 of The MAP Room, host Stuart Brown quizzes author and Managing Director of MAP, Paul Barnes, about his upcoming book, “Financial Confidence for Digital Agencies: A framework for building the business you’ve always wanted”. The conversation touches on why Paul chose now to write the book, the inspiration behind it and the key topics that listeners can look forward to reading when the book is released early next year.For more information on MAP, visit wearemap.co.uk or follow @WeAreMAP_ on socials

The latest episode of The MAP Room sees Stuart Brown joined by Matt Johnson, Founder and Managing Director of Form. In this fascinating discussion, Matt opens up about his mental health following the sale of his first business, the importance of recognising the need for an external advisor and the subsequent benefits and risks of using one, plus the conversation turns to the emergance and prevelance of using an executive coach.For more information on MAP, visit wearemap.co.uk or follow @WeAreMAP_ on socials

In Episode 8 of Series 2, Managing Director of MAP, Paul Barnes turns the tables once more on host Stuart Brown, as they unpick the concept of company or corporate governance. Also in this episode, Stuart reflects on the seven duties of a company director, how you can actually benefit from the things that you have to do and why implementing a practice of rigour and cadence will give a company the best chances to succeed.For more information on MAP, visit wearemap.co.uk or follow @WeAreMAP_ on socials