From Employee to Agency Owner: Your 10-Chapter Roadmap

20 years of agency-building wisdom distilled into a 90-minute read.

Learn how to find clients, price your work, hire smart, and avoid mistakes that kill most agencies in year one.

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A trusted resource for 1000+ owners

You're On Your Own has inspired agency owners from all over the world.

What you'll learn

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Getting your agency off the ground


If you’ve ever daydreamed about starting your own agency, this book’s for you. You’ll learn all about setting a vision for your company, standing out amongst a sea of competitors, and winning your first clients.

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Running a world-class consultancy on day one


The day-to-day of running your own agency probably seems daunting. Good thing you’ve got this book, where I talk all about selling and charging for your work, and running exceptional projects for your clients.

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Growing comfortably and sustainably


Once you get past those initial hurdles, you may want to think bigger. So we’ll talk about hiring, growing your client base, and running a team of A-players that stick with you.

About the author

Mark Nichols, Founder of Tamaribuchi

Mark Nichols

Agency coach
Vancouver, BC

Hi, I'm Mark. That's me with my two elderly cats. For two decades, I've lived and breathed consulting life. Now, I'm making the experience better for as many people as possible.

I was the second employee at Metalab, an award-winning agency which now employs hundreds. I've also held senior roles at growing agencies in sales, account management, and operations.

Nowadays, I help digital agency owners grow their dream agencies through my consultancy, Tamaribuchi. I've helped dozens of entrepreneurs start off on the right foot, and I hope this book helps you.

Your agency launches today

All your anxiety-inducing questions about getting started, standing out, finding clients, running projects, and building a company — answered here.

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