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Why Digital Agencies Break at £1M (And How to Grow Past It)

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In this episode of Inside the Agency, Samad Rahim from Team Virtual sits down with Agency Ops Expert Leah Leaves from Alderaan to unpack one of the biggest growth traps agency owners face: hitting the £1M mark and realising the business still depends heavily on them.They discuss why £1M is not the finish line, what starts to break as agencies grow, and why delivery, decision-making, hiring, systems, and founder involvement can quickly become bottlenecks.Leah shares practical insight into what agency owners need to fix before chasing the next stage of growth, from building stronger operating rhythms to making smarter hiring decisions and creating a business that can scale without everything running through the founder.A useful listen for agency owners who feel stuck in delivery, stretched by client work, or unsure how to build the structure needed for sustainable growth in 2026.🎧 Connect with us:Follow Samad for more content on agency growth, and building lean, high-performing agencies:👉 Linkedin - Samad RahimHost: Samad Rahim Founder @ Team VirtualHiring for your agency?Checkout Team Virtual

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In this episode of Inside the Agency, Samad Rahim from Team Virtual sits down with Agency Ops Expert Leah Leaves from Alderaan to unpack one of the biggest growth traps agency owners face: hitting the £1M mark and realising the business still depends heavily on them. They discuss why £1M is not the finish line, what starts to break as agencies grow, and why delivery, decision-making, hiring, systems, and founder involvement can quickly become bottlenecks. Leah shares practical insight into wh...

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