# agency growth (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover agency growth. Page: Feed: --- ## Your CRM Is a Humvee in Manhattan Traffic _2026-08-17 · Agency Growth Machine_ Your CRM might be the reason your producers aren't hitting quota, and it's not because they're lazy. Randy breaks down why enterprise systems like Salesforce turn commercial insurance producers into data entry clerks, and shares the story of one $50 million agency that spent two years and six figures customizing theirs without landing a single extra deal because of it. He lays out what a CRM built… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/103107/episodes/19632377-your-crm-is-a-humvee-in-manhattan-traffic.mp3) ## [How Alex Danner Grew a Fence & Deck Marketing Agency from $10K to $160K/Month](https://sevenfigureagency.com/alex-danner-fence-deck-marketing-agency-growth/) _2026-08-12 · Seven Figure Agency Podcast with Josh Nelson_ How Alex Danner Grew a Fence & Deck Marketing Agency from $10K to $160K/Month If you’ve ever wondered what it actually looks like to go from a one-man generalist agency to a focused, systemized, multiple seven-figure operation, Alex Danner’s story is the one to study. Alex is the founder of Fence and Deck Marketers, a niche digital marketing agency serving \[...\] The post How Alex Danner Grew a… [Listen](https://sevenfigureagency.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Alex+Danner+Interview+with+Josh+Nelson.mp3) ## The $65K Wake-Up Call That Saved My Career _2026-08-10 · Agency Growth Machine_ Your producers hit their new business number every year and still have no idea if they can retire, pay for their kids' weddings, or send them to college. That's not a motivation problem, it's a math problem, and most agency owners never do the math with them. Randy Schwantz breaks down the 3-tier goal-setting process that turns a vague commission target into a real savings number, then… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/103107/episodes/19597950-the-65k-wake-up-call-that-saved-my-career.mp3) ## Escape Voicemail Hell: The Method That Triples Your Appointments _2026-08-03 · Agency Growth Machine_ Stuck in voicemail hell, stonewalled by gatekeepers, and losing deals to the incumbent agent who always gets last look? This episode breaks down two systems that flip the game: Bold Statement Appointment Setting, which rebuilds the first five seconds of every cold call, and the Seven-Layer Voicemail and Email Strategy that positions you as the problem-solver buyers actually call back. Randy… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/103107/episodes/19560017-escape-voicemail-hell-the-method-that-triples-your-appointments.mp3) ## [AI, Glass Ceilings, and Wealth Strategy: What Every Successful Agency Owner Needs to Know](https://sevenfigureagency.com/ai-glass-ceilings-and-wealth-strategy-what-every-successful-agency-owner-needs-to-know/) _2026-07-30 · Seven Figure Agency Podcast with Josh Nelson_ You built a successful agency. You have the team, the systems, and the revenue to show for it. But the rules are changing fast, and the moves that got you here are not necessarily the ones that will keep you growing. In this episode of the Scaling Together podcast, Josh and Yesenia cover the conversations happening right now at the \[...\] The post AI, Glass Ceilings, and Wealth Strategy: What Every… [Listen](https://sevenfigureagency.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/AI+Wont+Wait+for+You+What+Multiple+7-Figure+Agency+Owners+Need+to+Know.mp3) ## Jasmine's Story: Do You Want to Be the Minimum Wage Agent? _2026-07-27 · Agency Growth Machine_ You did everything right and still closed the year at $20,000 in revenue. That was Jasmine Singh two years ago. Then one uncomfortable question from her agency owner ("Do you want to be the minimum wage agent?") flipped a switch, and she went on to hit six figures in new business for the first time in her career, grow new business by 250%, and get named 2026 Young Insurance Agent of the Year. In… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/103107/episodes/19529070-jasmine-s-story-do-you-want-to-be-the-minimum-wage-agent.mp3) ## Stop Running Sales Meetings. Start Running Game Film. _2026-07-20 · Agency Growth Machine_ You're running sales meetings every week, and your pipeline still can't predict what will close. Randy Schwantz breaks down why the three formats most agencies default to (the town hall, the pipeline review, the book club) produce exactly zero revenue, and walks through the hot seat model: 45 minutes, one producer, one target account, where they define, defend, and develop specific wedges against… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/103107/episodes/19448825-stop-running-sales-meetings-start-running-game-film.mp3) ## [How We Run Two Multiple Seven-Figure Businesses Together Without Burning Out](https://sevenfigureagency.com/how-we-run-two-seven-figure-businesses-together/) _2026-07-15 · Seven Figure Agency Podcast with Josh Nelson_ How We Run Two Multiple Seven-Figure Businesses Together Without Burning Out Most people assume that running one successful business is hard enough. Running two multiple seven-figure companies at the same time, as a couple, while homeschooling three kids, is a completely different challenge. It does not happen by accident. It happens by design. In this episode of the Scaling Together \[...\] The… [Listen](https://sevenfigureagency.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/How+We+Run+Two+7-Figure+Businesses.mp3) ## The One Question That Turns a Name Into a Red Hot Introduction _2026-07-13 · Agency Growth Machine_ You've got clients who'd take your call on a Saturday, and you haven't asked them for a thing. In this episode, Randy Schwantz breaks down the exact conversation that gets your best clients telling your story before you ever pick up the phone, including the one question most producers skip that's the difference between a lukewarm name and a red-hot introduction. One producer ran this system for… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/103107/episodes/19448781-the-one-question-that-turns-a-name-into-a-red-hot-introduction.mp3) ## The Invisible Ceiling Costing You Your Best Producers _2026-07-06 · Agency Growth Machine_ Your busiest producer might be your most lost. He's on the phone all day, calendar packed, servicing renewals and putting out fires... and he hasn't set a new first appointment in nine weeks. From the outside he looks like your best. On paper he's drifting straight off course, and nobody can see it. In this episode, Randy Schwantz breaks down the Flight Plan system: a specific number for every… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/103107/episodes/19430691-the-invisible-ceiling-costing-you-your-best-producers.mp3) ## [Sync Bookmarks Everywhere (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/9UWLAHMN3IyA) _2026-07-06 · **Sponsored**_ Two-way sync keeps folders and toolbar intact across Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. ## [AI and the Future of Digital Marketing Agencies: What You Need to Do Now](https://sevenfigureagency.com/ai-future-digital-marketing-agencies/) _2026-07-02 · Seven Figure Agency Podcast with Josh Nelson_ AI and the Future of Digital Marketing Agencies: What You Need to Do Now AI is not a future problem for digital marketing agencies. It is a right now problem. The agencies that are winning are the ones treating AI as the cornerstone of everything they do, not just a tool they use occasionally. In this episode of the Scaling \[...\] The post AI and the Future of Digital Marketing Agencies: What You… [Listen](https://sevenfigureagency.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Is+Your+Agency+Going+to+Survive+the+AI+Shift+Heres+What+You+Need+to+Do.mp3) ## Brandon's Story: From the Minor Leagues to a Million-Dollar Book _2026-06-29 · Agency Growth Machine_ You keep going back to your old self. You win an account, then drift right back to transactional, price-only selling... and you feel the time, energy, and margin bleeding out of every deal. Brandon Spivey lived it. He came out of State Farm personal lines, got rolled on a deal at a Braves game, and decided he was done playing in the minor leagues. Five years later he's sitting on a $1.35 million… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/103107/episodes/19395598-brandon-s-story-from-the-minor-leagues-to-a-million-dollar-book.mp3) ## Your Best Client Just Asked to Go Out for Bid. Now What? _2026-06-22 · Agency Growth Machine_ Your best client just said they want to go out for bid. No complaints, no service problems, no price issue.... they just want to know if there's something better out there. Here's the brutal truth: your value is real, but it's invisible, and a client who can't see your value can't defend you when a competitor shows up with a document. In this episode, Randy Schwantz breaks down the proactive… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/103107/episodes/19357481-your-best-client-just-asked-to-go-out-for-bid-now-what.mp3) ## [The 7 and 8 Figure Agency Bottlenecks Nobody Warns You About](https://sevenfigureagency.com/seven-eight-figure-agency-bottlenecks/) _2026-06-17 · Seven Figure Agency Podcast with Josh Nelson_ The 7 and 8 Figure Agency Bottlenecks Nobody Warns You About Crossing seven figures feels like the finish line. But for most agency owners, it is where a whole new set of challenges begins. Growth slows down, the team starts to strain, and it is not always obvious why. The bottlenecks between one million and ten million look completely different \[...\] The post The 7 and 8 Figure Agency Bottlenecks… [Listen](https://sevenfigureagency.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Why+Hitting+%241M+Is+Not+the+Finish+Line.mp3) ## Wanting to Grow and Deciding to Grow Aren't the Same Thing _2026-06-15 · Agency Growth Machine_ Most agency owners say they want to grow. Ask any of them, and every single one will say yes. But wanting to grow and actually deciding to grow are two completely different things, and that gap is where most agencies stall. In this episode, Randy Schwantz breaks down what real commitment looks like: a specific number, a deadline, and an honest answer to the question most owners avoid. One agency… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/103107/episodes/19319095-wanting-to-grow-and-deciding-to-grow-aren-t-the-same-thing.mp3) ## [Why Your Agency Is Stuck at $50K Per Month and How to Break Through](https://sevenfigureagency.com/why-your-agency-is-stuck-and-how-to-break-through/) _2026-06-10 · Seven Figure Agency Podcast with Josh Nelson_ Why Your Agency Is Stuck at $50K Per Month and How to Break Through If you are running a digital marketing agency and feel like you are working harder than ever but not growing, you are not alone. Most agencies hit a wall somewhere between $30K and $100K per month and stay there far longer than they should. The good \[...\] The post Why Your Agency Is Stuck at $50K Per Month and How to Break Through… [Listen](https://sevenfigureagency.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/The+30K+to+100K+Agency+Plateau+What+Nobody+Tells+You++Scaling+Together+Podcast.mp3) ## [How Luke Truetken Scaled His Agency to $110K MRR by Going All In on One Niche](https://sevenfigureagency.com/how-luke-truetken-scaled-his-agency-to-110k-mrr/) _2026-05-15 · Seven Figure Agency Podcast with Josh Nelson_ Luke Truetken didn’t scale his agency by chasing more opportunities. He scaled by eliminating distractions and going all in on one niche. After years of running both a landscaping company and a generalist agency, Luke realized that trying to balance too many things was slowing down growth instead of accelerating it. You can watch the full interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDHhZlBsy0E… [Listen](https://sevenfigureagency.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Luke+Truetken+Interview+with+Josh+Nelson.mp3) ## [How Niching Down Helped Josh Stockel Scale to $100K+ MRR](https://sevenfigureagency.com/josh-stockel-niching-down-agency-growth/) _2026-05-07 · Seven Figure Agency Podcast with Josh Nelson_ From Side Hustle to Scalable Agency Josh Stockel didn’t start in digital marketing with a grand vision. After selling a pie shop and stepping into a Chamber of Commerce role, he needed additional income and turned to marketing as a side hustle. What began with social media services for local businesses quickly evolved into something bigger. But like many agency \[...\] The post How Niching Down… [Listen](https://sevenfigureagency.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Josh+Stockel+Interview.mp3) ## [How Jason Call Scaled a Niche Agency to 400+ Clients with Simplicity and Systems](https://sevenfigureagency.com/jason-call-handyman-agency-growth/) _2026-05-04 · Seven Figure Agency Podcast with Josh Nelson_ From Generalist to Niche Authority In this interview, Jason Call shares how he transformed his agency from a scattered generalist model into a focused, niche powerhouse serving small handyman businesses across the U.S. and Canada. What started as taking on any client willing to pay evolved into a clear, strategic decision to go all-in on one market and build around \[...\] The post How Jason Call… [Listen](https://sevenfigureagency.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/How+Jason+Call+Scaled+to+400%2B+Clients+Using+AI+%26+Smart+Systems.mp3) ## [Collect Open Source Legends (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ufxkhbxr6QwD) _2026-05-04 · **Sponsored**_ Open-licensed art, limited foil trading packs, and optional on-chain mints. ## [From $99 Clients to $100K/Month: How Matt Foreman Scaled by Niching Down](https://sevenfigureagency.com/from-99-clients-to-100k-month-how-matt-foreman-scaled-by-niching-down/) _2026-04-17 · Seven Figure Agency Podcast with Josh Nelson_ In this episode of the Seven Figure Agency Podcast, we sat down with Matt Foreman, founder of LA Lawn & Land Marketing, to unpack how he scaled his agency past $100K/month in recurring revenue. Matt’s story is one most agency owners will recognize. He started out as a generalist, taking on any client he could get, charging low monthly fees, \[...\] The post From $99 Clients to $100K/Month: How Matt… [Listen](https://sevenfigureagency.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Matt+Foremans+Interview+with+Josh+Nelson.mp3)