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  1. The Best PR Strategy for Agencies That Gets Clients | Episode #194

    4D AGO

    The Best PR Strategy for Agencies That Gets Clients | Episode #194

    [Cold Open (Jake's Migraine) ends at 6:07] What if the best PR strategy for your agency has nothing to do with your own website? This week, we talk about how to build massive authority and get clients by leveraging established platforms that already have your target audience. We explain why building an audience from scratch is the slow way around. We share our lessons on using niche publications to build instant credibility and why we often prioritize these external sites over our own blog. We also dive into the new reality of AI search. We discuss why ranking number one on Google is no longer enough and what you need to do to ensure ChatGPT actually recommends your agency. ----- RESOURCES: Want the tools and resources we recommend for agencies? Check them out here: https://www.agencygrowthpod.com/tools ----- NEWSLETTER Want the show in your inbox? Sign up for the newsletter! https://www.agencygrowthpod.com/newsletter ----- COMMUNITY Looking to join a community of agency owners? Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/uvHRRRFVRD ----- CONTACT Got something to say? Send us a message: https://www.agencygrowthpod.com/contact

    1h 14m
  2. 2025 Agency Recap: Our Annual Financials vs Previous Years | Episode 193

    FEB 6

    2025 Agency Recap: Our Annual Financials vs Previous Years | Episode 193

    [Cold open (Cody's in Hawaii and why he's there ) ends at 14:28.] For the 4th year in a row, it's that time of year when we cover our annual finances for our agency. Where we grew, what we're spending more money on, and what challenges we're starting to see at our new stages of growth. ----- RESOURCES: Want the tools and resources we recommend for agencies? Check them out here: https://www.agencygrowthpod.com/tools ----- NEWSLETTER Want the show in your inbox? Sign up for the newsletter! https://www.agencygrowthpod.com/newsletter ----- COMMUNITY Looking to join a community of agency owners? Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/uvHRRRFVRD ----- CONTACT Got something to say? Send us a message: https://www.agencygrowthpod.com/contact

    53 min
  3. Our Agency & Podcast Goals for 2026 | Episode 192

    JAN 30

    Our Agency & Podcast Goals for 2026 | Episode 192

    [Cold open (Busy Days, Zapier Debates, and Community Growing Pains) ends at 17:15.] In this episode, we talk through our goals for 2026. We break down what we want to focus on with the agency and the podcast, what’s changed in how we think about growth, and why being selective matters more now than ever. We also touch on audience expectations, visibility, and the trade-offs that come with putting opinions out publicly. This episode is about being intentional. What we are committing to, what we are stepping away from, and how those choices shape 2026. ----- RESOURCES: Want the tools and resources we recommend for agencies? Check them out here: https://www.agencygrowthpod.com/tools ----- NEWSLETTER Want the show in your inbox? Sign up for the newsletter! https://www.agencygrowthpod.com/newsletter ----- COMMUNITY Looking to join a community of agency owners? Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/uvHRRRFVRD ----- CONTACT Got something to say? Send us a message: https://www.agencygrowthpod.com/contact

    1h 12m
  4. Everything Wrong with Wix Studio in 2026 | Episode 191

    JAN 23

    Everything Wrong with Wix Studio in 2026 | Episode 191

    [Cold open [Jakes barber shop is obsessed with Peaky Blinders] ends at 08:16.] The Agency Growth Podcast officially has a new website! And it's built on Wix Studio. We kept our promise after our initial conversation with Kobi Gamliel, Head of Wix Studio, 2 years ago in episode 112. We dove in and put our first site on Wix Studio and so far, like it a lot. But... there are still some issues. There are some things that are no-brainers for agencies to want to use Wix Studio, but there are also some deal breakers depending on who you are and what your agency requires. One thing we really like about Wix is their ability to take criticism and feedback and actually do something about it. This episode serves as just that. ----- RESOURCES: Want the tools and resources we recommend for agencies? Check them out here: https://www.agencygrowthpod.com/tools ----- NEWSLETTER Want the show in your inbox? Sign up for the newsletter! https://www.agencygrowthpod.com/newsletter ----- COMMUNITY Looking to join a community of agency owners? Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/uvHRRRFVRD ----- CONTACT Got something to say? Send us a message: https://www.agencygrowthpod.com/contact

    1h 15m
  5. Switching from Low Cost, High Volume to High Cost, Boutique Agency (ft. Cesar Gil w/ Symphony Advertising) | Episode 190

    JAN 16

    Switching from Low Cost, High Volume to High Cost, Boutique Agency (ft. Cesar Gil w/ Symphony Advertising) | Episode 190

    [Cold open [Best gift cards // Is ad blocker piracy?] ends at 12:52.] Cesar is back by popular demand for the 3rd time because we need updates! Last we spoke, everything was on fire at his agency. He was stressed and dealing with over 100 clients with a small team. Employees weren't working out, clients were churning, and to make matters more complicated, he had a baby on the way. Something had to change. On this episode, Cesar gives us an update on how the agency is doing and what directions he's moving in to fix the holes in his agency's ship. ----- RESOURCES: Want the tools and resources we recommend for agencies? Check them out here: https://www.agencygrowthpod.com/tools ----- NEWSLETTER Want the show in your inbox? Sign up for the newsletter! https://www.agencygrowthpod.com/newsletter ----- COMMUNITY Looking to join a community of agency owners? Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/uvHRRRFVRD ----- CONTACT Got something to say? Send us a message: https://www.agencygrowthpod.com/contact

    1h 46m
  6. Understanding Value-Based Pricing for Agencies (ft. Jonathan Stark w/ "Hourly Billing is Nuts") | Episode 189

    JAN 9

    Understanding Value-Based Pricing for Agencies (ft. Jonathan Stark w/ "Hourly Billing is Nuts") | Episode 189

    We are big fans of the productized service model and equate our rate to a set hourly limitation and internal billable rate. This isn't a secret. We've had multiple episodes on why knowing your internal hourly rate is crucial. Then we received an email from Jonathan Stark's team wanting to tell us why hourly billing and fixation on hourly tracking is "nuts". For an hour and a half, Jonathan steps into the ring with us to challenge the idea of hourly billing and time tracking with his value-based pricing model. Does he convince us his way is better? Or do we make him see the error of his value-based ways? ----- Check out Jonathan at his website: https://jonathanstark.com/ Learn more about his book, "Hourly Billing is Nuts": https://jonathanstark.com/hbin ----- RESOURCES: Want the tools and resources we recommend for agencies? Check them out here: https://www.agencygrowthpod.com/tools ----- NEWSLETTER Want the show in your inbox? Sign up for the newsletter! https://www.agencygrowthpod.com/newsletter ----- COMMUNITY Looking to join a community of agency owners? Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/uvHRRRFVRD ----- CONTACT Got something to say? Send us a message: https://www.agencygrowthpod.com/contact

    1h 42m
  7. When Does a Marketing Agency Need to Hire a Fractional CFO? (ft. Jody Grunden, CPA w/ Anders) | Episode 188

    JAN 2

    When Does a Marketing Agency Need to Hire a Fractional CFO? (ft. Jody Grunden, CPA w/ Anders) | Episode 188

    Every big agency has a CFO but what does a CFO really do? When do you need one? We sit down with Jody Grunden, a virtual CFO for creative and marketing agencies to explain in detail. Jody has been a fractional CFO for business and agencies for over 20 years. We sit down and talk to him to learn why an agency might want a CFO and the difference between a fractional one versus an internal one. Jody talks about the "messy" range between $1.5m and $5m where operations and finances start breaking for most agencies and how to get through it. We also press him on tips and strategies agencies can start doing today to avoid the chaos of hitting that range and falling into plummeting profitability as most agencies begin to scale. ----- Find Jody online: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodygrunden https://anderscpa.com/ Email Jody at: jgrunden@anderscpa.com ----- JOIN THE FREE DISCORD https://discord.gg/uvHRRRFVRD Our recommended agency tools: everbrospodcast.com/recommended-tools/ ---------------------------------- ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ As always, if you enjoyed this episode or this podcast in general and want to leave us a review or rating, head over to Apple and let us know what you like! It helps us get found and motivates us to keep producing this free content. ---------------------------------- Want to connect with us? Reach out to us on the everbrospodcast.com website, subscribe to us on YouTube, or connect with us on socials: YouTube: @agencygrowthpodcast Twitter/X: @theagency_u LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/agencypodcast Facebook: facebook.com/theagencyu Instagram: @theagencyu Reddit: r/agency & u/JakeHundley TikTok: @agency.u

  8. 8-Figure Law Firm Agency with $100k Monthly SEO Retainers (ft. Jason Hennessey w/ Hennessey Digital) | Episode 187

    12/26/2025

    8-Figure Law Firm Agency with $100k Monthly SEO Retainers (ft. Jason Hennessey w/ Hennessey Digital) | Episode 187

    Jason has the story almost every agency owner is after. He grew his first agency to $5m and sold it. Then started a second one and within 5 years, he was at $5m in revenue again. After another 5 years, his agency was at $20m. Jason sold his $20m law firm agency to a private equity firm and took a seat on the board yet still continues to lead his own agency. Some crazy facts about the legal space: law firms are spending $100k per month in SEO retainers. These same law firms are spending $2m per month in PPC. Jason considers his agency the Lamborghini of law firm agencies but has a rinse-and-repeat McDonald's style strategy for his legal clients. After learning about his amazing story and being envious of everything he's accomplished, we dive into what it takes to get clients in the legal space, manage them, and what the best ways to drive results for them are. ----- Find Jason online: https://www.instagram.com/jasonhennessey/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jhennessey/ https://hennessey.com/ https://www.herringbonedigital.com/ ----- JOIN THE FREE DISCORD https://discord.gg/uvHRRRFVRD Our recommended agency tools: everbrospodcast.com/recommended-tools/ ---------------------------------- ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ As always, if you enjoyed this episode or this podcast in general and want to leave us a review or rating, head over to Apple and let us know what you like! It helps us get found and motivates us to keep producing this free content. ---------------------------------- Want to connect with us? Reach out to us on the everbrospodcast.com website, subscribe to us on YouTube, or connect with us on socials: YouTube: @agencygrowthpodcast Twitter/X: @theagency_u LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/agencypodcast Facebook: facebook.com/theagencyu Instagram: @theagencyu Reddit: r/agency & u/JakeHundley TikTok: @agency.u

    1h 23m
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