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Studying Competitive Alternatives
Gain a competitive advantage and uniquely position your product or service.
The Power of Vertical Market Specialization
Should you consider this approach for your company?
The 3-Step Formula for Positive Word of Mouth
Follow these 3 steps to grow your WOM.
How Apple Creates Word of Mouth
Apple meets their customer's unrecognized needs.
Connectors help you build credibility and trust
Leverage the natural influencers others turn to when deciding which vendor to work with.
Competitive Advantages: Focus Drives Familiarity
You begin to notice details about your buyer that become your competitive advantage.
VGTM Ep. 4: From Start-Up Marketing Agency to 8-Figure Acquisition
Lessons From the Founder
Scaling a Specialty Legal Firm to 7-Figures
Incredible Agency Growth Tips from Scorpion's ex-CMO
An interview with yours truly!
Are you ready for change?
Here are two things you can do
"Consistency beats intensity"
John C. Maxwell said this from stage last week and I loved it.
Stop Wasting Money on Marketing
3 things to avoid
The Who and What of Specializing
The two ways to specialize that set your firm apart from your competitors
How To Create Immediate Trust With Your Sales Pitch
Sorry, showing them a picture of your building isn't working!
Answer these 3 questions before buying a lead list
If you have a bad list, everything else downstream suffers.
Who Are Your Best Fit Clients?
Is targeting one vertical market a sign of laziness?
What are you aiming for?
When Data Doesn't Help
Some decisions are made with wisdom, informed by data.
Compound the Impact of Your Positioning
Go from Soggy to Laser-Focused
Adopt the insider language of your vertical buyer
Two ingredients that make the difference
Why Vertically-Focused Agencies Are Better
Buyers with expensive problems prefer experts, not generalists
Do Agencies Need Fractional Sales Leaders?
An interview with Joey Gilkey, Founder of Apex Revenue
What to do when your target vertical market starts to shrink
Diversify or Double Down?
Generalist or Vertical Market Specialist
Which type of agency are you building?
“Is this a good fit for my agency?”
I partner with founders who want to build something meaningful, not just a busier agency, but a stronger, more scalable business.
You’re likely a strong fit if:
- You’re generating $1M–$20M+ annually
- You want to lead your market, not blend into it
- You’re thinking about long-term scale, not short-term tactics
- You want a growth engine that doesn’t rely on you
- You value clarity over complexity
- You’re open to advanced growth levers, including acquisitions
Escape Founder-Led Sales With My Free Book
My bestselling book Anyone Not Everyone reveals the positioning and outbound system that helps founder-led agencies create predictable, scalable growth.
Endorsed by Aaron Ross, Alan Dibb, Dr. Benjamin Hardy, and many other top thinkers in the agency world.