DTC Podcast
Ep 508: How to Scale an Agency: Kyle Hitchcox on Pilothouse's Marketing, Sales, and Content Strategy
May 16, 2025
Kyle Hitchcox, a founding partner at Pilothouse and co-founder of the DTC Newsletter, shares insights into scaling an agency. He reveals how Pilothouse transitioned from affiliate marketing to a 180+ person agency and how content became its top client acquisition tool. The discussion highlights the integration of media and services for sustained growth, the use of LinkedIn for inbound leads, and the launch of Warpdrive to enhance conversion rates. Kyle also emphasizes the importance of authentic sales processes and strategically using paid acquisition to expand reach.
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Quick takeaways
- Pilothouse's growth is primarily attributed to its strategic integration of content as the leading client acquisition engine.
- The agency emphasizes the importance of hiring talent based on cultural fit and fostering an innovative environment to retain skilled professionals.
Deep dives
Agent of Change: Growth and Agency Development
The discussion highlights the growth of Pilot House as an agency stemming from its origins in affiliate marketing. This evolution involved leveraging an affiliate model where revenue was generated by successful client actions, demonstrating an adaptable business strategy. The founders recognized the potential for providing valuable services to brands that required strategic marketing assistance, thus transitioning towards a performance-based agency model. This adaptable approach allowed the agency to flourish amidst the shifting landscape of marketing, showcasing the effectiveness of an innovative mindset in agency development.
