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Six months ago, the entrepreneur was managing a complex marketing agency with 14 employees, navigating daily stressors, heavy ad spend, and high profit-sharing with a business partner. Despite generating revenues over $200,000 a month, his personal payout was just $35,000—a stark reminder of the toll that traditional agency models can take on mental health and work-life balance.
Recognizing the disconnect between his true passion for coaching and the operational chaos of his agency, he decided to make a bold switch. He closed the agency and launched his digital coffee shop concept, based on the principles of serving diverse clients effectively while maintaining high profit margins.