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/