Seven Figure Agency Podcast with Josh Nelson

Most agency owners think Q4 is the time to slow down.They assume everyone’s distracted, budgets are frozen, and new business will have to wait until January. That mindset is exactly why so many agencies start the new year behind. The truth is: Q4 is where the action happens. Your prospects are reviewing the year, what [...] The post Why Running a Strategic Marketing Planning Workshop Before Year-End Is the Smartest Move You Can Make appeared first on Seven Figure Agency.

The Offer Framework That Took 176 Agencies to $1M+ Most agency owners think the key to scaling is better marketing, more leads, or another sales script.But after helping 176 agencies reach seven figures and beyond, I’ve seen the same truth play out every time: 👉 Your offer structure is everything. When your offer is weak, [...] The post The Offer Framework That Took 176 Agencies to $1M+ appeared first on Seven Figure Agency.

The agency landscape is evolving faster than ever. Whether you’re at $10K a month or already past seven figures, one thing is clear, the old ways of running an agency no longer work. A new era has arrived, and it’s leveling the playing field. The agencies that adapt quickly will scale faster than ever… while [...] The post The 5 Shifts Reshaping the Agency World in 2025 appeared first on Seven Figure Agency.

If you’re spending 12+ hours a day buried in client work, managing campaigns, solving problems, and putting out fires, I get it.I’ve been there. When I first started my agency, I thought grinding harder was the path to success. I built websites, did SEO, managed ads, and somewhere along the way, I realized I had [...] The post How I Scaled My Agency to $7M, While Working Less Than Ever appeared first on Seven Figure Agency.

Specializing in a single service can limit agency growth and lead to client churn. A cohesive, multi-channel growth system that combines services like SEO and paid ads can create more stable results. Mixing services also enhances client retention, as agencies become valuable revenue growth partners. Real-world success stories illustrate how agencies can scale by embracing a diversified service model. By niching down to specific industries, agencies can develop expertise and efficient processes, setting themselves up for long-term success.

Everyone tells you to niche down. And for good reason, niching gives you leverage. It accelerates authority, simplifies marketing, raises prices, and builds trust faster. But here’s what most agency owners don’t realize: niching also raises the stakes. When you plant your flag in a vertical, you’re no longer one of many. You become the [...] The post Why Retention is the Secret to Winning Your Agency’s Niche appeared first on Seven Figure Agency.

  The Agency Hiring Roadmap: How to Build a Team That Scales to Seven Figures When we first started our agency, we made every hiring mistake imaginable. Random hires, the wrong roles at the wrong times, and no clear structure. But fast forward to today,our agency generates over $7M per year with 47 full-time employees, [...] The post The Agency Hiring Roadmap: How to Build a Team That Scales to Seven Figures appeared first on Seven Figure Agency.

Discover the secrets to closing agency deals without the awkwardness! Learn about a proven sales script that has generated over $40 million in revenue. The discussion includes essential elements like preparation, client engagement, and effective follow-up strategies. By guiding prospects through a clear conversation, you can build trust and dramatically boost your close rates. Say goodbye to the chase and hello to a confident approach that transforms sales.

Running an agency is hard. You’re grinding 8–12 hour days, wearing every hat in the business, and still stuck at the same revenue you were six months ago. Some weeks are great, others are terrible, and you can’t figure out why your revenue feels like a rollercoaster. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Many [...] The post The Client Shift That Can Add $20K–$50K MRR to Your Agency appeared first on Seven Figure Agency.

When I first started my agency, I had no clients, no recurring revenue, and no systems. The business failed to break $10K a month, and I barely paid myself. Fast forward, I rebuilt from the ground up, and that same business now does $7M per year with 150+ active clients. The difference came down to [...] The post The 4 Pillars Every Agency Needs to Scale to Seven Figures appeared first on Seven Figure Agency.