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Agency Hour

Alex Steele

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Frequency: 1 episode/10d. Total Eps: 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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08/01/2026
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09/08/2025
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The Rise of the One-Person Agency: How AI Automation is Redefining Business Operations

Episode 3

Thursday, August 7, 2025 • Duration 44:07

AI has officially tilted the playing field. Cody Schneider breaks down why verticalized, productized agencies can now operate at enterprise output with tiny teams—using voice agents, UGC ad automations, and “vibe analytics” that turn raw data into decisions in minutes, not months. We get into real examples (med spas, restaurants, law firms), margins (60–70% possible), and how his new product Graphed turns connected sources (Shopify, GA, Klaviyo, ads) into instant reports, dashboards, and insights.

Guest
Cody Schneider — Serial entrepreneur, trend spotter, and founder of Graphed, an AI analytics platform for fast, contextual reporting.

Guest Links

X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/codyschneiderxx
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/codyxschneider
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/codyschneiderx
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@codyschneiderx
Graphed: https://www.graphed.com/

Sponsor
This episode is brought to you by Opal — spend management built for performance marketers: seamless payments and automated ad-spend control.

What we cover

Why “one-person agencies” win: automations, productized deliverables, and vertical focus
Real margins today (and why 60–70% is doable with the right stack)
Building AI ad workflows: script research → UGC video generation → editing → launch
Voice agents as SDRs: replying, qualifying, and booking via Calendly 24/7
Client-facing chatbots trained on your delivery docs to reduce CS time
“Vibe analytics”: asking broad questions of your data and getting actions back
Graph’s thesis: data → insight → action without the BI learning curve
Go-to-market: start vertical, then expand horizontal once the ICP is nailed

Tools, platforms & examples mentioned

HeyGen, ArcAds, Make UGC, CapCut, Stormy AI (influencer outreach + negotiation), Adam Robinson’s voice agent, EverBee (Etsy research + new ecom store), Shopify, Google Analytics, Klaviyo, CMSs, CRM agents, Jane (clinics), Clio (law), Shopify (ecom), Square case study.

Timestamps

00:00 Intro + why agencies aren’t “dead”
03:45 Med-spa marketing surge and productized services trend
06:50 The one-person agency stack for Facebook ads & UGC
09:50 AI production velocity: 10-person/2-week output in hours
12:00 Voice agents that cold email, reply, and book for you
14:45 Healthcare, restaurants & law firms: phone agents that convert
18:50 Client portals: turning delivery docs into an always-on chatbot
20:55 When AI shines: fixed scopes > bespoke one-offs
23:20 Launching Graphed: charts, dashboards, insights, data-scientist chat
26:55 Broad questions → targeted data pulls → instant analysis
30:10 Positioning that sells: “data to insights fast with AI”
33:00 Pricing power, urgency, and selling outcomes vs. process
36:15 Personalization, brand voice, and dialect in AI phone agents
38:20 Why specialization/verticalization is the ultimate edge
41:10 Vertical software playbooks (Jane, Clio, Shopify)
42:50 Square’s lesson: unlock the “unserved” part of the market
43:40 Wrap + where to find Cody & try Graph

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From Teen Hustle to Seven-Figure Agency: Insights on Growth and Niche Focus

Episode 2

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 • Duration 17:41

Join me as I chat with AI‑agency phenom Jacob Klug about scaling Creme Digital from a hustle he started at 17 to $170K‑MRR success.

Timeline:

00:00 – Niche > everything
00:42 – Meet Jacob Klug & Creme Digital
01:00 – Teen hustle → 7‑figure agency
01:29 – RFP hack: landing F500 clients
02:15 – Organic LinkedIn/X posts that print $$
03:02 – Sponsor: Opal spend card
03:35 – Starting at 17: origin story
04:10 – First $80K month (year 2)
04:54 – Revenue split: content, ads, referrals
06:05 – Bali nights & time‑zone juggling
07:12 – Profitable ads when you’re the product
08:35 – Biggest mistake: serving everyone
09:50 – Consistency beats “secret sauce”
10:40 – Drake’s “one‑more‑step” founder mantra

Key Points
• Niche hard: be the biggest fish in a tiny pond and charge premium rates
• RFP listings + one viral LinkedIn post = early rocket fuel
• Organic social is still wildly underrated for agencies
• $170K MRR today: ~60% content, 30% paid, 10% referrals
• Luck matters—but showing up daily multiplies it
• Hiring? Go 100% in or 100% out—no half‑measures
• Consistency compounds; overnight success ≠ overnight

Niching Down — Verdict: Underrated
• Smaller market = clearer messaging, higher fees
• Easier to dominate SEO & community mindshare
Organic Content — Verdict: Untapped Goldmine
• Daily LinkedIn/X posts drove the first Lovable deals
• Builds trust long before cold emails land
RFP Listings — Verdict: Quick‑Win Growth Hack
• Bubble RFP page vaulted revenue from $30K → $60K in 30 days
• Less competition; higher intent buyers
Paid Ads Mix — Verdict: Only After PMF
• Facebook ads profitable once case‑studies proved ROI • Keeps pipeline steady but scales cost

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Episode 1

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 • Duration 00:46

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

Episode 13

Monday, November 3, 2025 • Duration 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.

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

Episode 12

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 • Duration 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

Episode 11

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 • Duration 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

Episode 10

Monday, September 29, 2025 • Duration 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

Episode 9

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 • Duration 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

Episode 8

Monday, September 15, 2025 • Duration 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

Episode 7

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 • Duration 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

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