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Agency Hour

Alex Steele

Business & Entrepreneuriat

Fréquence : 1 épisode/10j. Total Éps: 13

Grow your agency to $1-$10M+/year with proven growth tactics. We ask top agency owners what's currently working for them, and we share it with you, 100% free.

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The End of Clicks: Why ‘Answer Engines’ Convert 10x Better Than Search

Épisode 13

lundi 3 novembre 2025 • Durée 39:16

Jason Hu, founder and CEO of NexAd, joins to unpack the next generation of advertising: ad placements inside AI chatbots (think DeepAI, Character.ai, Liner) and fully automated ad ops via AI agents. We cover why chatbots behave like “answer engines” (higher intent than search), how conversation context supercharges targeting while preserving privacy via embeddings, and the real-world impact for agencies—automated onboarding, creative generation, campaign setup/management, and client comms. Jason also reflects on TikTok’s ad scale, the AI “bubble” vs. dot-com era, and the infrastructure (GPUs, energy) behind this wave. If you run paid media or build media products, this is your map of what’s coming—and how to benefit first.

Guest
Jason Hu — Founder & CEO, NexAd: https://www.nex.ad/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/qitian-hu/
X: https://x.com/onjas_6

Key Takeaways

Answer Engines = Higher Intent: Chatbots compress “search → click → compare” into a single answer flow; ad units embedded in that context convert.
Contextual Targeting Without PII: Using embeddings preserves privacy while capturing ultra-specific intent (“car broke down at X & Y in SF”).
AI as Staff: Treat agents as virtual employees for 80–90% of repetitive work—onboarding, creatives, campaign builds, budget iteration, reporting.
Cost & Speed Gains: Agencies Jason works with report up to ~95% reduction in operational cost with better or equal performance.
The Infra Is Real: This isn’t just software—GPUs, data centers, and energy provisioning are the new constraints (and opportunities).
Ad Market Expands (Not Shrinks): Like the shift to social/search, AI ads are likely to grow the pie by improving the product.

Timestamps

00:00 – Why “Answer Engines” Beat Search — Chatbots return the answer, not just links; intent is off the charts.

02:00 – Ad Inventory Inside Chatbots — Live on major bots; conversation history enables precise, moment-of-need targeting.

06:00 – Privacy Approach — No raw chat storage; use of embeddings/anonymized intent signals.

08:30 – Workflow Automation for Agencies — AI as “virtual employees” for research, creative, campaign setup, budget iteration, reporting, and even client comms.

13:30 – Why Jason Picked Ads (TikTok lens) — The sheer scale of digital ads and how AI is changing it.

18:00 – Agencies vs. Platforms — It’s a partnership: platforms still chase advertiser performance and feedback.

22:30 – Is AI a Bubble? Lessons from Dot-Com — Revenue reality, who bears risk, and why utility outlives valuation cycles.

28:00 – The Physical World of AI — Data centers, GPUs, and energy constraints; macro tailwinds from infra build-out.

33:30 – Case Studies & Ops Impact — Small ecom wins; agencies cutting ~95% of ops costs with NexAd’s agents.

37:00 – How to Try It + Closing — nex.ad and direct email.

Sponsor
Opal — the spend platform built for performance marketers: https://opalspend.com/

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How to Nuke Copycats, Build a Creator Flywheel & Turn One Channel Into Millions

Épisode 12

mercredi 15 octobre 2025 • Durée 26:38

Win on one channel—not eight. Oliver Brocato, Founder & CEO of Bustem, breaks down how to weaponize creator flywheels, pressure platforms to remove fakes, and turn an authentic personal brand into millions in pipeline.

After scaling Tabs, the viral “sex chocolate,” through a creator-led content engine, Oliver faced counterfeits, stolen ads, and fake listings firsthand. Those challenges inspired Bustem, a pay-per-takedown service that helps brands find, document, and remove scammers across Amazon, Shopify, paid social, and beyond. We get into:

When one great acquisition channel beats eight mediocre ones
The DMCA → platform → host/registrar → payments → Google delist escalation ladder
Why marketplaces aren’t incentivized to protect you… until you push them
How to build a creator swarm (hundreds of daily posts) without buying followers
The personal brand flywheel that drives inbound deal flow for B2B

Time-Stamps

00:00 — “You only need to win on one channel.” Why focus beats “be everywhere.”
00:38 — Who is Oliver; why he built Bustem for e-com brands getting ripped off.
02:00 — From fidget spinners at 14 → Tabs → AI side projects → Bustem.
03:40 — The problem: stolen ads, dupe sites, fake marketplace listings.
07:03 — Case studies: why ingestibles/supplements get hit hardest; safety risk.
08:40 — How platforms actually work: Brand Registry, Transparency, APEX/arbitration; malicious takedowns and proof.
10:45 — When platforms stall: escalate to hosts, registrars, processors, and Google.
12:05 — Tabs’ creator flywheel: hundreds of branded accounts, 1–3 posts/day each.
14:30 — Compensation: small retainers + performance; Discord of thousands of clippers.
18:00 — When paid ads (Meta/Google/CTV) are the better, durable path vs clipping. 21:00 — The obvious growth lever founders ignore: with your ICP. 22:06 — Bustem growth stack: SDR/appointments, Meta, cold email, LinkedIn. 23:05 — playbook: be loud, be consistent, own a micro-niche. 25:00 — “Be the house, not the affiliate.” Turning audience into your own B2B offer.

Podcasts to Profit: Using Podcasts to Build New Client Pipeline

Épisode 11

mardi 7 octobre 2025 • Durée 29:22

From jobless in 2020 to building a profitable podcast-first agency, Ben Albert (Real Business Connections) breaks down how a simple local show became a national lead engine for high-ticket clients—without paid ads. We cover booking bigger guests with social proof, repurposing every episode for long-tail ROI, and why treating your show like a public diary compounds trust, reach, and revenue.

What You’ll Learn

Podcast → Pipeline: Turning conversations into high-ticket retainers (and why trust beats clicks).
Guest Booking System: “Nominate” > referrals > name-drop social proof to land bigger guests.
Repurposing Flywheel: Full episode → trailer → shorts → graphics → show notes → blog.
Community-Led Growth: Using a free community to nurture, then upsell to a paid inner circle.
Positioning Shift: Ditching low-ticket services to sell premium, recurring podcast ops.
Diary-Style Content: Publish the journey, not just the highlight reel—compound returns over time.

Key Takeaways

A podcast is a networking, brand, and content system—not just a media product.
High-ticket > high volume: One right client can beat a thousand tiny offers.
Stack social proof: press mentions, past guest list, reviews, testimonials—do all of it.
Consistency compounds: Evergreen episodes keep working long after release.

Guest

Ben Albert — Real Business Connections: https://realbusinessconnections.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/realbenalbert/

Resources Mentioned

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Building a $3M Agency: How $6K in X Ads Drove $400K in Revenue

Épisode 10

lundi 29 septembre 2025 • Durée 59:00

In this episode of The Agency Hour, we sit down with Brad Smith, longtime agency owner and marketing innovator, to unpack how he scaled a $3M business by focusing on relationship-driven marketing, patient growth strategies, and systems that actually work.

Brad shares his wild journey from running a health and fitness business to pivoting into digital marketing after a life-changing accident. He breaks down his unique ad strategy on X (Twitter) that helped one client turn $3,600 in ad spend into $3M in annual revenue—all without sending a single click to a landing page.

We also dive into:

Why most agencies fail at follow-up (and how to fix it)
How to run hyper-effective profile visit ads that build trust before selling
The magic of combining organic content with paid amplification
The patience required to build lasting brand equity
The power of staying focused instead of chasing shiny objects
Lessons from scaling YouTube, X, and referrals into million-dollar channels

Key Takeaways

Follow-up is everything. It now takes an average of 24 touches across 3 platforms before someone buys.
Ads aren’t for selling upfront. Brad uses ads to drive profile visits, not clicks, building long-term trust through organic content.
Be ready to pivot. Brad’s agency started after a devastating accident forced him to rethink his future.
Content compounds. Eight years, 900+ YouTube videos, and $1M+ ARR later—consistency pays off.
Focus wins. Agencies get stuck by chasing too many services. The winners get known for one thing.

Links & Resources

Guest: Brad Smith: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hylthlink/
Brad’s Agency: AutomationLinks.com
Sponsor: Opal – Spend management for performance marketing teams:

Bootstrapping a Pay-Per-Lead Agency: Why Difficult Clients Are Your Secret Weapon for Long-Term Growth

Épisode 9

mardi 23 septembre 2025 • Durée 01:03:59

In this episode, we sit down with Christopher Kennedy, CEO of Astrafuse, a performance-based lead generation agency specializing in the home improvement space. Chris shares the story of how he and four co-founders bootstrapped their company after being laid off just weeks before Christmas 2023, and why they all took pay cuts to chase equity and build something of their own.

What You'll Learn:

How Astrafuse landed major clients through simple LinkedIn outreach and organic content
The power of building a visible personal brand (even with zero followers)
Their hybrid model combining web leads and phone calls for home improvement companies
How they built a marketplace to resell excess leads
Balancing CTO and CEO roles as a technical founder
Using podcasting to build trust and credibility over time
Why consistent content creation is still the best growth strategy in 2025

Key Takeaways:

"Just show that you have a pulse - be a real person by consistently posting. It doesn't have to be elaborate, just be consistent because people will research you." Our best buyers came from doing outreach on LinkedIn, and bigger clients often have more friction upfront, but once you smooth that out, everything else flows.

Guest: Christopher Kennedy, CEO of Astrafuse
Connect: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chkennedy/

Sponsor

Opal — spend management for performance marketers
Get the ad-spend + back-office stack built for agencies: https://www.opalspend.com/

This episode is brought to you by Opal, the spend management platform built for performance marketing teams. Learn more at opalspend.com.

Neuromarketing: The 100% Success Rate That Could Render Traditional Marketing Obsolete

Épisode 8

lundi 15 septembre 2025 • Durée 24:56

In this episode, we're joined by Yara Abaza, founder of YA Graphix, a neuromarketing agency. Yara evolved from a solo freelance designer into the creator of Instinct Intelligence, a proprietary neuromarketing system currently being clinically tested at the University of Toronto.

Yara discusses the emerging field of neuromarketing, which is projected to grow significantly in the coming years. She explains how her agency utilizes neuroscience technology, including EEG brainwave data, eye tracking, and biometric feedback, to help brands optimize their marketing strategies with a 100% success rate in segmentation, targeting, and positioning. The conversation also covers her journey in building the agency, the challenges of managing a remote team, and the importance of networking and follow-up in landing high-profile clients like Google.

Guest

Yara Abaza — Founder & CEO, YA Graphix (Neuromarketing Agency)
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yaraabaza/
Website: https://www.yagraphix.com/ (YA Graphix)
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yagraphix/ (Instagram)
Press/Newsroom: https://pressroom.prlog.org/yagraphix/ (pressroom.prlog.org)
Research (Academia): A Comprehensive Neuromarketing Study… via Instinct Intelligence™ — https://www.academia.edu/143546098 (Academia)

Building a B2B Growth Agency: AI Tools, Attribution Models, and Audience-Centric Strategies

Épisode 7

mardi 9 septembre 2025 • Durée 39:25

Jennifer Mancusi, Co-Founder & CEO of Growgetter, joins Agency Hour to share how she transitioned from CRO at Voxpopme to running her own B2B growth agency. We dig into the realities of founder life, the hidden weight of sales, and why customer-centric marketing always wins. Jennifer also breaks down the right way to use AI (restructure and repurpose your own ideas—don’t replace them), how referrals and one great content download built her client base, and why disciplined CRM habits keep pipeline honest. This episode is packed with actionable insights for agency leaders, marketers, and founders who want to scale smarter.

Guest

Jennifer Mancusi — Co-Founder & CEO at Growgetter
Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-mancusi/

Sponsor

This episode is brought to you by Opal
— spend management for performance teams.

Timestamps

00:00 – Why yesterday’s tactics won’t win today; AI in marketing
01:00 – What Growgetter does & who they serve
02:30 – From CRO to founder: admin shock & commitment shift
06:10 – The selling reality of agency life
09:00 – CRM discipline & pipeline honesty
12:30 – Landing the first clients: referrals + one content download
15:30 – Balancing client work with your own marketing
18:30 – Podcasting’s compounding effects
21:00 – Rapid change cycles: AI, Google updates, shifting trends
23:00 – Using AI: research, restructure, repurpose
27:00 – Targeting evolution: demographics → behaviors & intent
31:00 – Lululemon’s “Ocean” persona & customer-first strategy
35:00 – Timeless principle: start with the customer, channels follow

$0 to $2M in 6 Months: Leveraging Media Buying and Strong Referral Networks

Épisode 6

mardi 2 septembre 2025 • Durée 29:05

In this Agency Hour episode, James Williams, founder of Traffic & Bridges, breaks down 14+ years in paid media: landing enterprise and state contracts, building a referral-only pipeline, and why most founders outsource the wrong things. James explains the extension agency model—becoming the execution partner for small/mid agencies that can’t staff every ad platform—and why over-communication beats over-promising. We dig into compounding focus, common hiring traps, when to outsource (and when not to), and the simple formula: deliver the goal + communicate clearly = more referrals.

⏱️ Chapter Timeline

00:00 — Cold open: “Stop chasing quick money—master one core skill.”
00:40 — Host intro + guest setup: James Williams, Founder of Traffic & Bridges.
01:05 — $2M in the first six months; big-brand pedigree (Chevron, Kaiser, Tropicana, state gov).
03:20 — Career path: SDSU → agency internship → co-building to $100M sales.
05:45 — Why contracts end & starting over with a leaner model.
06:30 — Extension agency model: partnering with small/mid agencies for execution.
08:15 — Referral engine > outbound; 80%+ sales via relationships.
10:05 — Stop “outsourcing your superpower”; outsource your weaknesses.
11:50 — Over-communication vs. over-promising; hitting pacing/performance goals.
13:30 — Hiring mistakes: too late, wrong role, expectations mismatch.
16:40 — Culture fit, standards, and “raising the bar” as a manager.
20:00 — Building employee funnels alongside sales funnels.
22:30 — Why focus compounds; the anti-shiny-object lesson.
28:40 — Value first: over-deliver today, earn contracts tomorrow.
29:30 — Wrap & takeaways.

🔑 Key Takeaways

Beer Buddies or Business Partners? Balancing Camaraderie and Accountability in Agency Life

Épisode 5

lundi 25 août 2025 • Durée 52:45

In this episode, we're joined by Andrew Gottlieb, founder of No Typical Moments, a digital agency driving purpose-led growth for mission-driven brands. From working with conscious companies to launching media campaigns that prioritize mindfulness and ROI, Andrew has built a boutique agency that aligns values with performance.

He unpacks how his journey from corporate cubicle to conscious entrepreneurship wasn't just about profits—it was about purpose. We dive deep into hiring with intentionality, why firing your biggest client can actually be a blessing, and how scaling an agency doesn't have to mean abandoning your ideals.

Andrew shares his framework for landing enterprise clients, building strong remote culture, and evolving your leadership style as the agency grows. If you've ever wrestled with how to build a profitable business without losing your soul in the process, this one's for you.

🔑 Key Topics Covered

Agency Evolution & Business Model

Journey from Facebook content creation in 2011 to full-service digital marketing
Transition from "Gandhi quote" posts to performance-driven campaigns
Evolution from Facebook ad expert to business owner and team builder
Current service offerings: fractional CMO consulting, paid advertising, sales funnels, and social media management

The ROI Challenge in Early Social Media

Clients constantly asking "What's the ROI of social media?" in early Facebook days
How this drove the shift toward more measurable, P&L-correlated offerings
The challenge of justifying brand marketing vs. direct response advertising

AI and Content Marketing Revolution

Andrew's experimentation with Gemini for animated video creation
Discussion of viral AI-generated content (WAP Grand Theft Auto ad, dentist gorilla video)
The power of organic content creation vs. paid advertising

"You could create a text-based update with a Gandhi quote and a thousand people would like it. That changed really quickly.""To this day, people will say, what's the ROI of social media, even though it's much more widely accepted that it's a thing all businesses need to do.""If you're going to play in that other world, if it's a family-oriented business, you want to know all of your employees' kids' names, what's going on in relationships, it's like, own that completely. And if you're trying to mix it, it really doesn't work.""There's such a shortage of good content in the world that if you actually make something entertaining and interesting, people just eat it up constantly."

The Power of Focus: Building a Niche Agency Through Intentional Scaling

Épisode 4

lundi 18 août 2025 • Durée 32:48

In this episode of The Agency Hour, we sit down with William Russell, founder of Nerife, a lead generation agency serving commercial solar and roofing companies.

Will shares his journey from a steady tech sales career to running a thriving eight-person agency with a pay-per-appointment model. From grinding through cold outreach to building a global team, his story is full of lessons for agency owners at every stage.

We dive into:

🎯 Why he walked away from a “safe” career path in tech sales
🚀 The scrappy early days of cold outreach, Upwork connections, and niching down into commercial solar
🧠 The mental shift that pushed him to go all-in on agency life
🩺 How a sudden heart surgery reshaped his perspective on health, stress, and work-life balance
📈 Building a distributed team of 8 across multiple countries (and why fun lunches matter more than you think)
💡 The pros and cons of retainer vs. pay-per-appointment pricing models
🐢 Why slower, thoughtful growth often beats aggressive scaling

This conversation blends real talk on risk, resilience, and revenue with practical systems for scaling an agency without burning out.

If you’re bootstrapping, scaling, or rethinking your agency model, this episode gives you a raw look at what it takes to grow — and sustain — a service business in 2025.

Chapters

00:00 – Why slowing down can save your agency
02:00 – From tech sales to entrepreneurship
05:00 – Health, family, and redefining success
08:00 – Cold outreach as the growth engine
13:00 – Early agency lessons (and mistakes)
18:00 – Building a remote team of eight
22:00 – Niche shift: from gyms to commercial solar
28:00 – Pricing models: retainers vs. pay-per-appointment
35:00 – Work-life balance, travel, and social life
40:00 – Building culture through “fun lunches” 45:00 – The grind vs. freedom trade-off

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