WHY ME?
A business that’s clearer, stronger and less dependent on you. I’ll help you create more predictability, more structure, more confidence and more control over how you grow or step back.
IF THIS SOUNDS FAMILIAR
I know all of this from the inside — I built an agency, carried the same weight, and sold it. So when I say you’re not imagining it, I mean it.
You carry the load. You’ve lived the feast-and-famine months, and you know what it means for a company to lean too heavily on one person — because that person is you.
And the part no one puts on a pitch deck
I didn’t start 1671 because I read a textbook on agency management. I spent 15 years building my own agency from scratch to £50M in turnover and £4M in annual pre-tax profit before successfully selling it to Dentsu.
The journey took a massive amount of hard work, a few failed attempts at selling because we didn’t have our ducks in a row, and a lot of stressful month-ends. Today, my job is to help you bypass the mistakes I made — the older brother who has done well, doesn’t need to brag, and will tell you the absolute truth over a beer.
WHY THIS MATTERS
Life has given me a sharper respect for agency owners. Moving back into a renovated home, welcoming a newborn and keeping up with a toddler has reminded me how much founders are often carrying outside the business as well as inside it.
When I ran my own agency, it was difficult enough without young children. Looking at life now, I honestly don't know how I would have done it without something giving way. For many founders, that's a daily reality.
That's shaped the way I support people. I don't just look at metrics. I listen for signs of burnout, pressure and over-dependence. I want founders to build companies that work commercially without taking too much from the rest of their life.
Growth isn't worth much if it quietly costs you everything else.
The biggest decisions get easier with someone experienced beside you.
Fewer, sharper priorities do more than a busy, noisy plan.
It’s simple: I’ve got your back.
I built my media agency, grew it and sold it. Now I work closely with people like you — founders of agencies and ad-tech businesses who want clearer positioning, better commercial decisions and stronger structure.
I’m a founder who gave years to building an agency and ended up with something truly valuable. My job is to help you get to your own personal Nirvana. I tell founders like you the truth, even when it’s uncomfortable. I bring calm when you’re angry, perspective when you’re too close to the problem, and confidence when you’re uncertain. I commit my time, judgement, accountability and, where appropriate, capital. Above all I’m in your corner, I’ve got your back, and I want you to succeed.
There is no off-the-shelf programme. We start by understanding where the business really is, where you want to take it, and what kind of support will make the biggest difference.
Working with Dom over the past two years has been one of the best decisions I made as a founder. Dom brought structure, giving us the kind of large-agency discipline we didn't have on our own. Much of it came through weekly check-ins that held us accountable and got us match fit as we grew. Beyond the advisory side, Dom opened doors — his network is exceptional, and his introductions led to us producing large campaigns for some of the most reputable brands in the world.
It starts with a conversation. No pitch, no pressure. Tell me where the agency actually is and I'll tell you what I see, what's worth fixing, and what to do about it.
