Creative Assembly

Sharing the stories of Nashville’s creative community.

There’s no place like Nashville. Creatives, artists, makers, builders, doers and dreamers define our great town—without them, we’re just another town with a million different burger stands (although we do love burgers).

 

The Spark Podcast gives the Nashville creative community a platform to tell their story, share what inspires them and offer advice. We believe communities get better when we look out for each other, and this way, we can help people share their stories with our amazing creative collective. Tune in and join the fun.

Most Recent Episode

Grit, Reinvention & Life After Exit

Tim Gray didn’t just build a successful creative agency—he rebuilt it from scratch after losing nearly everything.

In this episode of The Spark, Tim sits down with Mark Scrivner to share his journey from backyard concerts at age six to scaling and selling a Nashville agency, surviving a tornado and a pandemic, and ultimately creating a new life and business in the Bahamas.

They explore the realities of scaling, the pressures that come with leadership, and what it means to start over with purpose.

If you’re a founder, agency leader, or entrepreneur navigating growth, reinvention, or burnout, Tim’s story will resonate deeply.

What You’ll Learn:

  • How a “red light” moment changed Tim’s path from factory worker to entrepreneur

  • Lessons on scaling a creative agency with profitability and sustainability in mind

  • The impact of the 2020 tornado and COVID-19 on his business and mindset

  • Why scaling down became the path forward—and led to a successful exit

  • How Tim’s passion for creativity fuels his next chapter in the Bahamas

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Learn More & Connect:
Visit Creative Assembly: https://creativeassembly.agency/
Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/creative-assembly-agency/

Connect with Tim Gray:
Website: https://www.grayscalemarketing.com/about 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-gray-b3594720/

Connect with Host – Mark Scrivner:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markscrivner
Company: https://www.snapshotinteractive.com
Organization: https://creativeassembly.agency/

Listen to More Episodes

Grit, Reinvention & Life After Exit

From Burnout to Breakthrough

The State of the Agency World

Our Guests

Drew McLellan

CEO: Agency Management Institute; Founder: McLellan Marketing Group. Drew helps other agency owners learn how to take their business to the next level.

Lauren Reed

Founder: Reed Public Relations; Co-Founder: Wealth of a Woman. Lauren is an entrepreneur with a passion for delivering top-notch results

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