Josh Nelson's Blog

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 [...]

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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 [...]

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Do you really know what your clients think about working with you? Many agencies assume they’re doing well until cancellations or churn reveal otherwise. The truth is: feedback is your fastest path to retention and growth. In this episode of the Scaling Together Podcast, we (Josh & Yesenia) break down how we use surveys, feedback [...]

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What does it take to grow a digital marketing agency from nothing to $20M in revenue, and then exit successfully? On the 7 Figure Agency Podcast, Josh Nelson sat down with Jason Hennessey, founder of Hennessey Digital, to unpack his journey. From stumbling into SEO while running a DJ business to becoming a thought leader [...]

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As a digital marketing agency, your team plays a pivotal role in your daily operations and long-term success. Building a dream team is an important step if you want to continue growing and scaling your business. But this task may feel easier said than done. At Seven Figure Agency, we've spoken with dozens of agency owners [...]

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IntroductionWhat happens when your business partner is also your life partner? In this episode of the Scaling Together Podcast, we explore the raw, unfiltered reality of building and scaling businesses as a married couple. From secret struggles to staying connected through chaos, this conversation is packed with lessons for entrepreneurs navigating both business growth and [...]

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(The Complete Framework) If you're doing $10,000 to $50,000 per month and feel like you're working more hours than ever while barely being able to take a day off without revenue dropping, this post is for you. I'm going to walk you through the exact framework I used to build my $7 million agency that [...]

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When I started my entrepreneurial journey, I failed over and over again. I was stuck in a cycle of landing a client, scrambling for the next one, and never breaking the $10,000/month mark. My agency was a job disguised as a business, and I was working 60–70 hours a week with almost nothing to show [...]

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Marcus Sheridan built River Pools during a recession. He survived by answering buyer questions online, and that experiment birthed They Ask, You Answer. His new book, Endless Customers, pushes the core lesson further. The aim stays constant: earn trust, own conversations, and secure long-term wins for clients. Shift from Tasks to Growth Partners [...]

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Most agencies plateau because they depend too heavily on the founder. If every client, campaign, and decision requires your input, you will burn out. What separates $20K/month agencies from $100K/month agencies is not just better marketing or sales. It is operational systems. To scale and step out, you need playbooks. Why SOPs Are [...]

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