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An Agency Story

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Welcome to An Agency Story podcast, I’m your host Russel.
In this episode, we’re joined by Taylor Hill, co-founder of FutureNow Marketing, based in Nashville, Tennessee.
Taylor shares his journey from a successful career as a songwriter to co-creating an agency specializing in the extremely unique, niche market of chimney sweeps and hearth businesses. Learn how a single trade show presentation secured 60 clients overnight and how Taylor’s forward-thinking mindset has driven strategic pivots, including a recent merger and an eye toward AI integration in marketing.
Tune in to discover the creative and strategic steps Taylor has taken to build a future-ready agency that’s always one step ahead.
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Show Notes Insights
Niche Specialization Can Drive Rapid Growth

Taylor Hill’s agency experienced exponential growth after focusing on a specific niche: chimney sweeps. By positioning themselves as experts in this field and leveraging opportunities like trade show presentations, FutureNow Marketing transformed a single client relationship into 60 clients overnight. The lesson? Specializing in a niche not only builds authority but also creates opportunities to scale quickly by tapping into closely connected networks.
Strategic Mergers Can Future-Proof Your Business

Recognizing limitations in their target market’s size, Taylor and his team merged with another agency to expand into adjacent industries and diversify their offerings. This strategic move allowed the combined company to build resilience while positioning itself for future opportunities, including preparing for AI-driven shifts in marketing. Agency owners can learn from this example by exploring collaborations that strengthen their market position and ensure longevity.