How Cole Ruud Johnson Added $63,000 MRR in 4 months To His Multi 7 Figure Agency (Jordan Ross Interview)
Nov 6, 2023
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Learn how Cole Ruud-Johnson added $63,000 MRR in just 4 months to his multi 7-figure agency. Discover his decision to hire a consulting firm for growth despite already hitting $2 million annually. Explore the impact of team cohesion, accountability, and growth strategies in scaling an agency successfully.
Hiring a consulting firm for business growth led to significant revenue increase for Cole Ruud-Johnson's agency.
External perspectives through consulting services reshaped pricing models and improved operational efficiencies, highlighting the value of outside input in driving success.
Deep dives
Overview of Scaling a Digital Marketing Agency
The podcast episode explores the journey of Colveru Johnson, a real estate investor turned entrepreneur who founded Easybud and Services, a telephony services agency. Johnson's experience highlights the challenges he faced with overseas staffing and the evolution of his business to focus on telephony services, combining tech with outbound and inbound call services. Through consulting services, Johnson prioritized building a cohesive team for operational efficiency, leading to significant revenue growth and the implementation of strategic pricing models.
Impact of External Perspectives on Business Growth
The discussion delves into the impact of external perspectives on business growth, emphasizing the importance of consulting and external brains in generating innovative ideas. Johnson's experience with consulting highlighted the value of weekly calls in addressing bottlenecks, fostering team engagement, and promoting accountability. External insights were instrumental in reshaping pricing models and enhancing operational efficiencies, showcasing the significance of external perspectives in driving business success.
Empowering Team and Achieving Operational Excellence
The episode underlines the significance of empowering teams and fostering internal confidence to drive operational excellence. Johnson's transition to a higher-level role within his company focused on strategic partnerships, cultural development, and team alignment, leading to a more streamlined business operation. By delegating decision-making and problem-solving responsibilities to his team, Johnson emphasized the importance of allowing room for learning from mistakes and cultivating a culture of empowerment for sustainable business growth.
Cole Ruud-Johnson is one of the greatest mid-20 entrepreneurs Jordan Ross has ever worked with. If he isn't on a 30 under 30 list, he will be soon.
Since working with 8F, Cole has added over $1,000,000 in annual revenue and has added $63,000 in monthly recurring revenue.
Listen to learn why he decided to hire a consulting firm to help his business grow when he was already doing over $2,000,000 annually.
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