
Podcast
Podcast
What happens when Google fires you for building a side hustle? For Mac Frederick, it was the push that launched him into full-time entrepreneurship.
Mac is the founder of Momentum Digital, a Philadelphia-based digital agency he’s grown over the past 10 years. In this episode, he shares the highs and lows of agency life, why family is everything in business, and the role health and balance play in surviving as a founder.
Mac Frederick is a former college athlete turned entrepreneur and digital marketing leader. He is the Founder & Managing Partner of Momentum Digital, a Philadelphia-based digital media consulting agency that helps small businesses grow through SEO, Google Ads, and online visibility. He is also the owner of Phone Repair Philly, a chain of electronic repair stores he built from the ground up.
Mac’s entrepreneurial journey began while studying at Penn State, where he graduated with honors in Advertising and earned minors in Business and Entrepreneurship. At Penn State, he co-founded and served as President of Nittany Entrepreneurs, a student organization dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship and networking opportunities for aspiring founders.
After a brief career at Google as an Ads Consultant, Mac was fired for running his side hustle agency — a pivotal moment that pushed him to go all-in on building businesses of his own. Over the past decade, he has launched six ventures, with some growing, some failing, and others sold — each experience fueling his growth as a founder.
Today, Mac splits his time between running Momentum Digital and Phone Repair Philly, mentoring young entrepreneurs, and living the founder lifestyle he’s carved out in Philadelphia. A lifelong athlete and competitor, he continues to play soccer, train, and travel the world, blending health, fun, and business into a balanced entrepreneurial life.
What happens when Google fires you for building a side hustle? For Mac Frederick, it was the push that launched him into full-time entrepreneurship.
Mac is the founder of Momentum Digital, a Philadelphia-based digital agency he’s grown over the past 10 years. In this episode, he shares the highs and lows of agency life, why family is everything in business, and the role health and balance play in surviving as a founder.
• Early Career: Grew up in rural Pennsylvania, played soccer, and studied entrepreneurship.
• Big Challenge: Fired from Google for building a side hustle agency.
• Turning Point: Went all-in on Momentum Digital, now nearing 8 figures.
• Personal Growth: Built health and fitness into his mental clarity and entrepreneurial routine.
• Business Success: Runs multiple companies and mentors young entrepreneurs.
• Future Vision: Selling smaller ventures to focus on scaling Momentum Digital.
👤 Connect with Today’s Guest – Mac Frederick
• Website: https://www.needmomentum.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/macfrederick/
• Instagram: [@macfrederick]