Been running an independent creative agency for 8yrs. but thinking about joining a more established company with bigger teams and bigger clients. Has anyone done that and any advise?

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I've done it. A mixed bag. If you do it be sure you've got flexibility, wfh, summer fridays, decent vacay. Report to the president if you can or some higher up. The corporate hoop jumping will be annoying. Could be a good career step though, or maybe you just need a new challenge. I did.

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Spellcheck ;)

Sell your agency and bring along your roster of clients for equity + VP Creative Director title. You'll avoid a lot of the politics that comes along with joining a larger agency.

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