A working partner for the agency you are building.
We are Move at Pace, a firm founded by Connor McAuley. We work alongside owners of £100k to £3M creative, digital and design agencies on the decisions that make the business more profitable and less dependent on them.
Built from experience.
Connor started Kaizen Brand Evolution in Belfast in 2009. Over 13 years he built it to 40 people and £2.2M annual revenue. He sold in 2020 and fully exited in 2022.
That experience shapes our work today: recurring revenue, owner independence, documented systems and the right people doing the right work. We help you put those things into the agency while you are still running it.
Connor has since coached 150+ agency owners and hosts the Exit Ready podcast. We bring that operator experience to the decisions in front of you. If you are preparing to sell, run your agency valuation.
The work that changes the business.
We start with the constraint you can act on, then work with you and your team to fix it.
- Revenue and profitability
- Pricing, retainer mix, productised services and margin discipline. A sales rhythm the team can run and numbers you can use every week.
- People and operations
- Clear roles, documented delivery and a leadership layer that owns decisions. Systems and AI built into the tools your team already uses.
- Owner independence
- The Owner Extraction Method and the Delegation Ladder help you hand over work so it stays handed over. Build an agency worth running, with selling as a choice.
Connor leads. Specialists join when the work calls for it.
We bring in the right experience for the question in front of you, through a curated advisor network.
- M&A advice
- Valuation, buyer introductions, due diligence preparation and deal negotiation for agencies preparing to sell.
- Agency accounting
- Financial modelling, management reporting, EBITDA tracking and cash flow forecasting grounded in how agencies operate.
- AI and automation
- Workflow automation, internal tools and practical changes to delivery that save hours and improve margin.
What changed for them.
97%revenue growth in 8 months
“The bigger impact has been on our efficiency. We're getting more done with less stress.”
James GleesonEverblue Digital 
“Can this person really understand me and my business? The answer with Connor is a definite yes. Practical, effective, and he doesn't beat around the bush.”
Marcus O'SullivanCirculate 
“Every session helps us cut through the chaos and focus on what really matters. Real, tangible progress. The investment has been more than worth it.”
Anthony HeaneySquint 
“Connor came in with a calm, focused energy and immediately helped me bring structure to the chaos. He streamlined key processes and introduced automation that saves me hours each week.”
Jordan McCuaigFront Left Start with the constraint.
The Agency Health Scorecard scores your agency across 6 pillars and names the one to work on first.
Under £100k? Use the Scorecard and our YouTube channel to start putting the work into practice.