How We Built a Digital Agency in Malaysia and Got Acquired by a Global Network

What does it take to build a successful digital agency in Southeast Asia—without outside funding, in a market still catching up to digital?In this episode, Andrew Turner shares how he and a small team turned a shoestring SEO project into a full-scale digital agency in Malaysia that caught the attention of global network Dentsu. Along the way, he explains why timing, adaptability, and data-driven thinking were key to their growth.They didn’t start with a business plan or big backing—just a belief in digital. “We set this company up from scratch — literally just a bunch of us around a swimming pool,” Turner says, reflecting on the scrappy beginnings that led to a five-year acquisition journey.If you're trying to grow something real in an emerging market—or wondering what digital transformation actually looks like when you're in it—this episode gives you the inside track.