Managing Director, Laser Red ยท Lincolnshire
Liam O'Leary
I've worked at one company my entire career. It's the most interesting job I've ever had.
I'm the Managing Director of Laser Red, a digital agency my dad founded in 1995. I joined at 14, took over as MD in 2016 and bought the business in 2019. Since then we've grown from around 10 people to 30+, acquired two agencies, and built client relationships that average over ten years.
25
years at Laser Red
3x
team size since I became MD
200+
clients
2
agencies acquired
Liam O'Leary
Business Person of the Year
Northern Lincolnshire Business Awards 2026
Laser Red
Employer of the Year
Lincolnshire Marketing Awards 2026
Where to start
What brings you here?
Thinking about selling your agency?
I've bought two agencies and both teams stayed. If you're weighing up selling, merging or what comes next, I'm happy to talk, in confidence.
Start a confidential conversationLooking for a digital agency?
Laser Red is where I spend most days. We help established businesses get better results from their websites, e-commerce and digital marketing.
Visit laser.red (opens in a new tab)Need a speaker or podcast guest?
I talk about growing an agency, buying agencies, AI in traditional businesses, and running a business with your wife.
See topicsStuck on a problem in your business?
Sometimes the most useful thing is an hour with someone who's run an agency for 25 years. Pricing, hiring, operations, finance, AI, selling.
See how it worksAt a glance
What I'm good at
Problem solving
If I had to pick one thing I'm good at, it's this.
Commercial
Sales, pricing, finance. Knowing where the money comes from and where it goes.
Operations
Making a business run smoother. I get a kick out of removing wasted effort.
Marketing
25 years of getting businesses found online, including our own.
Liam is a rare breed of agency leader. He pairs a sophisticated technology-first mindset with a deeply pragmatic, grounded approach to business, ensuring that innovation always serves a real commercial purpose.
Now
What I'm up to right now
Running Laser Red. Playing with AI. Drinking too much coffee. Travelling when I can, often around the UK hunting down independent coffee shops and their pastries.
Always open to a conversation with agency owners thinking about their next chapter, or owners stuck on a problem they want to talk through.
Get in touch
One inbox, one me.
Whatever it's about, email me and it comes straight to me. Acquisition conversations stay private.