Why Agencies Prefer Retainers Over Projects – with David Brecount
daniela perez
Why Agencies Prefer Retainers Over Projects – with David Brecount
daniela perez

In this episode of The Digital Agency Growth Podcast, Dan chats with David Brecount — CEO and co-founder of US Digital Partners — about how he’s built an agency that’s thrived for over two decades.

David breaks down the shift from project work to recurring revenue, how to retain clients in a noisy, AI-dominated market, and why “marketing is more like physical therapy than plastic surgery.”

Whether you’re just starting or trying to stabilize and scale, this is a must-listen.


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Listen in to learn:

  • The real reason retainers win in the long run
  • How to attract mid-market clients who actually stick
  • The “marketing = physical therapy” mindset shift
  • Navigating uncertainty without panic
  • AI hype vs. human strategy
  • Structuring and selling recurring engagements
  • Culture lessons: from open office to deep work


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