[Agency Growth Advisors Series] Lessons From the Big Dogs: What Smaller Agencies Haven’t Quite Figured Out

In the second episode of the Agency Growth Advisor Series, Todd Taskey’s guests discuss what small agencies can learn from larger agencies that have overcome challenges.  

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Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:

  • [1:12] How to scale your agency to new heights
  • [8:23] Three common challenges small agencies face
  • [11:07] Market leader positioning strategies for startups
  • [13:43] The importance of implementing standard processes
  • [16:49] How large agencies achieve niche growth

In this episode…

In the early stages, small agencies may struggle to grow to the scale of more established agencies. What are the growth secrets of large agencies, and how can you harness them?

Bruce Eckfeldt, Dr. Jeremy Weisz, Tim Kilroy, Aaron Levenstadt, Jason Swenk, and Joshua Johnston share strategies small agencies can learn from larger ones. With host Todd Taskey, the advisors share market leader positioning strategies, the three most common startup challenges, and how to achieve niche growth. 

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Jason SwankJason Swenk is the Founder of Agency Mastery 360, a company dedicated to helping digital agency owners grow and scale their businesses. With over 20 years in the agency space, he built and sold his agency, and he now leverages his experience working with brands like AT&T, Hitachi, and Lotus Cars to mentor other agencies.

In addition to hosting the Smart Agency Masterclass podcast, the #1 podcast for digital marketing agency owners, Jason has developed a framework for growing agencies from zero to eight figures.

Joshua JohnstonJoshua Johnston is the Founder of Hydra, a consulting firm that partners with digital agencies to build and refine their operational systems and service offerings to scale to multiple figures. Before founding Hydra, he was the COO of Welling Media, where he built systems and infrastructure to propel the agency’s rapid growth. 

Bruce EckfeldtBruce Eckfeldt is a Strategic Coach and Master Facilitator at Eckfeldt & Associates, where he works with CEOs and leadership teams to scale their businesses. As a former Inc. 500 founder and CEO, he successfully scaled and sold his business. Bruce focuses on developing leadership skills, optimizing companies for transactions, and navigating mergers and acquisitions. 

Tim KilroyTim Kilroy is the CEO of ecomALLIES, an agency helping DTC brands achieve rapid growth. He is also an agency coach and advisor who has helped hundreds of digital agency owners generate more revenue and profits. With over two decades of experience in digital marketing, Tim has founded, scaled, bought, and sold several agencies. 

Dr. Jeremy WeiszDr. Jeremy Weisz is the Co-founder of Rise25, a company that helps B2B business owners connect with their ideal prospects, referral partners, and strategic partners through a done-for-you podcast service. Dr. Weisz has been involved in podcasting for 11 years and was a senior producer for early business podcasts. He helped put all of their systems in place and helped them add volume, feature, and edify various business leaders.

Aaron LevenstadtAaron Levenstadt is the Founder of Join Agency Alliance, an advisory board composed of former agency owners who have exited their businesses. He has built and sold multiple agencies, including Pedestal Search, which emerged from his experience as one of the original members of Google’s Search Analytics team. As an investor, Aaron supports agencies and entrepreneurs through coaching, connections, and advisory board development.