We know that running an agency is hard. Keeping clients and the team happy is a full-time job. Finding quality time to even think strategically about how to maintain revenue performance, let alone growing it, can be a challenge. But we also know that every agency, no matter its size or resources, has the ability to thrive. 

Lucy Mann is the founder of Gunpowder Consulting and the creator and host of the Small Spark Theory® new business podcast. Our courses distil Lucy's expertise - gained from observing patterns of success and failure across a broad range of agency sizes and disciplines for thirty years - to provide the guidance and practical tools that small agency owners need to take control of their new business performance.

All of our courses are designed to:

  • Create bespoke strategies and workable plans
  • Bake achievable implementation into daily routine
  • Make marginal gains improvements in each area
  • Track progress and measure performance
  • Courses designed for you

    Created to meet the unique challenges of small agency owners & leaders

  • Achievable daily action

    Guided tasks that fit into your busy day and establish good habits & routines

  • One-to-one mentoring

    Regular video check-in sessions with your mentor to keep you on track with bespoke advice

  • Tools & templates

    Everything you need to implement new processes effectively & efficiently

  • Marginal gains theory

    We focus on small, manageable changes that create meaningful new business impact

  • Membership - coming soon!

    Year-round access to exclusive content, events, advice, toolkits & more

Want to find out more?

Book an introductory call with Lucy to see if our courses are right for you

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Lucy is joined by Steve Parks of Convivio to explore the challenges of agency leadership. Are you working on the business or in the business? Listen in as Steve shares practical advice for how to thrive.