Josh Nelson's Blog

In a recent interview with Seven Figure Agency, Erik Huberman opened up about the mindset and structure behind Hawke Media’s rise to more than 621 million dollars in gross revenue and hundreds of active clients. What stood out most was not a single tactic, but a set of principles that shaped how he leads, scales, [...]

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If signing new clients has started to feel harder lately, you’re not alone. The digital marketing landscape has shifted. Prospects are more skeptical. Trust has dropped. And many agencies are seeing slower growth, or even a complete stall. But there are agencies that continue to grow, book high-quality clients, and consistently hit seven figures. They’re [...]

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Most agency owners feel pressure to stand out in a crowded market.They try ads, funnels, content marathons… yet still struggle to be seen as the clear expert in their niche. But there’s one move that instantly boosts your authority, attracts higher-value clients, and makes prospects come to you pre-positioned to buy: 👉 Publishing a book. [...]

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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 [...]

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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, [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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When it comes to building a successful digital marketing agency, the common advice is: specialize. But after working with over 170 agencies that scaled past $1M, one thing is clear,  agencies that only specialize in one service often hit a ceiling. The Problem with Single-Service Specialization If your agency focuses on just one offering, like [...]

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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 [...]

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  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, [...]

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