If you’re shutting down your agency, remember: Your responsibilities don’t end after you turn out the lights. My thoughts on Portent’s closure, and how we can do better.

Ho hum, you say. Stay with me! I promise cats, dogs, drugs, Starcraft, and atomic leafblowers. And yes, all the tools I use, from keyboards to calendars.

I was CEO of an agency for 25 years. Now, I’m setting up my own one-person shop. I’m going to keep a diary of the transition. Here are lessons learned in my first six weeks: