What happens when your business valuation comes back far lower than expected because AI is threatening your entire industry?

In this episode of Your Business Growth Podcast⁠, Jeremy Shapiro sits down with Wes Towers, founder of Uplift 360, to break down how a shocking valuation forced him to rethink his agency.

Wes had built a successful web agency, but the business was still too dependent on him, margins were tightening, and custom projects were becoming harder to scale. Then came the wake-up call: the market saw his agency as vulnerable to AI disruption.

Instead of ignoring the warning, Wes rebuilt the business.

That shift led to:
✔️ 60% recurring revenue
✔️ Higher-margin service delivery
✔️ Stronger niche positioning
✔️ Faster project turnaround
✔️ Better internal systems
✔️ Less founder dependency
✔️ His most profitable year yet

In this episode, we break down:
✔️ Why AI forced Wes to rethink his agency model
✔️ How niching into construction changed his positioning
✔️ Why taking the wrong clients can destroy margins
✔️ How productized services made delivery easier
✔️ Why recurring revenue changed the business
✔️ How AI can support better workflows
✔️ Why removing services can create more growth

If you run an agency, service business, or founder-led company, this episode will help you think differently about focus, systems, and long-term value.

👉 Connect with Wes Towers:
• Website: https://uplift360.com.au/
• Wes Towers on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/westowers/
• Wes Towers on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Uplift360Aus
• Wes Towers on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@westowers
• Wes Towers on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uplift_360/
• Wes Towers on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@uplift_360/streams
• Wes Towers on X: https://x.com/uplift_360

📊 Hosted by: Jeremy B. Shapiro, Host and Author, Your Business Growth Playbook

Chapters:
00:00 Niching Painful Lessons
00:48 AI Threat Wake Up Call
01:14 Show Intro And Guest
01:46 Wes Origin Story
03:24 Finding The Trade Niche
05:02 Lifestyle First Growth Plan
06:50 Plateau And Margin Squeeze
09:16 Valuation Shock Explained
11:23 Personal Brand Exit Risk
12:44 Team Led AI Overhaul
15:17 Exit Mindset And Systems
17:15 Niching Horror Story
20:42 Productized Website Frameworks
24:17 Pricing Power And Delegation
25:53 Maintenance Saves Clients
27:05 AI Content Workflows
28:31 SEO Automation With Rank Math
31:50 Recurring Revenue Stability
35:00 Niche Attracts Bigger Clients
37:33 Standardizing Delivery With ClickUp
40:16 Eliminate Low Value Work
44:00 Mentors And Decisive Focus
46:13 Rapid Fire Growth Questions
50:39 Wrap Up And Where To Find Wes

Keywords: Wes Towers, Uplift 360, web agency growth, recurring revenue, business valuation, AI in business, niche marketing, construction marketing, digital agency, productized services, agency systems, founder dependency, SEO, service business growth, Jeremy Shapiro, Your Business Growth Podcast

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