The Agency Hour

Are you stuck in the grind, hiding behind “hustle culture” to justify the constant overtime? You’re not alone—and you don’t have to keep sacrificing your relationships, health, or freedom to build a successful agency. Welcome back to The Agency Hour, the show that helps web design and digital agency owners create real abundance—for themselves, their teams, and the communities they serve. In this e...

Ever felt like your team is underperforming despite your best efforts? Welcome back to The Agency Hour, where we help web design and digital agency owners create abundance for themselves, their teams, and their communities. In this episode, Troy Dean and Simon Kelly, CEO and Head of Growth at Seriously Good Design, dive deep into the challenges of team leadership. They explore why most agencies st...

Is Your Agency Ready to Sell? Welcome back to The Agency Hour, where we help web design and digital agency owners create abundance for themselves, their teams, and their communities. Ever wondered if your agency has what it takes to be acquired? Whether you're burning out or simply ready for a new chapter, this episode reveals the truth about agency valuations and what makes your business attracti...

Ever wondered how AI could transform your digital agency? Imagine getting qualified leads directly from ChatGPT and Perplexity without extra effort. In this eye-opening episode, Simon Kelly reveals the game-changing ways his agency is leveraging AI to streamline operations and drive growth. Welcome back to The Agency Hour, where we help web design and digital agency owners create abundance for the...

Stop treating your website like a brochure! Most businesses invest heavily in content creation but fail to evolve their website based on real customer conversations. Meanwhile, they're spending countless hours on social media and sales outreach without leveraging those insights to improve their most valuable digital asset. Welcome back to The Agency Hour, where we help web design and digital agenc...

Welcome back to The Agency Hour, where we help web design and digital agency owners create abundance for themselves, their teams, and their communities. In this episode, Troy Dean sits down with Simon Kelly, CEO and Head of Growth at Seriously Good Design, to explore the powerful concept of content assets. They discuss how to transform your existing content into revenue-generating machines, why mo...

Welcome back to The Agency Hour podcast, where we help web design and digital agency owners create abundance for themselves, their teams, and their communities. In this episode, Johnny Flash welcomes Kasper Sierlev, Chief Creative Officer at ZITE, all the way from Copenhagen, Denmark. They dive deep into the evolving relationship between in-house marketing teams and external agencies, unpacking su...

Welcome back to The Agency Hour, where we help digital agencies escape the project-based rollercoaster and build predictable, recurring revenue. In this episode, Max Jeffcote and Simon Kelly dive into the art of content leverage for agency growth. Learn how to transform your expertise into powerful content assets that build authority and drive conversions. Whether you're struggling with content cr...

Welcome back to The Agency Hour, where we help web design and digital agency owners create abundance for themselves, their teams, and their communities. In this episode, Troy Dean and Simon Kelly, CEO and Head of Growth at Seriously Good Design, dive deep into actionable strategies for agency growth. They unpack powerful concepts from the Mavericks Club training, reveal untapped revenue potential...

In a sudden move, DigitalOcean has shut down UGURUS, leaving many digital agency owners feeling lost and abandoned. In this special episode of the Agency Hour podcast, Troy Dean acknowledges the incredible impact UGURUS founder Brent Weaver had on the agency world and offers condolences to those affected. Troy shares the history of UGURUS and its parallel journey with WP Elevation (now Agency Mave...

Welcome back to The Agency Hour, where we help digital agencies escape the project-based rollercoaster and build predictable, recurring revenue. In this episode of The Agency Hour, Johnny Flash and Karen King dive into what it really takes to build a location-independent agency without feeling overwhelmed. You’ll discover how Karen built a business that allows her to work from anywhere in the worl...

Welcome back to The Agency Hour, where we help digital agencies escape the project-based rollercoaster and build predictable, recurring revenue. In this episode of The Agency Hour, Troy Dean breaks down why having a simple, easy-to-understand offer helps you close more deals, while long-term success comes from providing unique value beyond the first sale, and how growth plans keep clients invested...

Welcome back to The Agency Hour, where we help digital agencies escape the project-based rollercoaster and build predictable, recurring revenue. In this episode of The Agency Hour, Troy Dean breaks down why traditional high-pressure sales tactics just don't work, and how to close more deals with less resistance by building trust with leads. If you want to find more clients without feeling salesy,...

Welcome back to The Agency Hour, where we help web design and digital agency owners create abundance for themselves, their teams, and their communities. In this episode of The Agency Hour, Troy Dean chats with Stephen Schneider, co-founder and CEO of Trio SEO, about the future of SEO in the age of AI. They discuss whether AI will completely take over SEO or if human expertise will still play a cru...

Welcome back to The Agency Hour, where we help digital agencies escape the project-based rollercoaster and build predictable, recurring revenue.  In this episode of The Agency Hour, Troy Dean breaks down the exact roadmap to adding $20,000 in monthly recurring revenue to your agency—whether you’re just starting out, scaling past $100K/month, or somewhere in between. You’ll learn how to escape the...

Welcome to the first episode of 2025! We’re kicking off the year with a deep dive into one of the most pressing topics in the agency world: AI. Will it replace creative roles? Will clients bypass agencies for AI tools? Or is it the ultimate tool to help you scale, boost creativity, and increase profits? In this episode, Troy Dean breaks down the real impact of AI on agencies—cutting through the fe...

In this episode of The Agency Hour, Johnny Flash sits down with Thomas Amos, Founder of Design Box Studios and coach at Agency Mavericks, to explore how AI is revolutionizing the way agencies operate. Thomas shares his journey of embracing AI to transform daily workflows, save time, and enhance client experiences. Johnny and Thomas dive into the tools and strategies that have reshaped Thomas’s age...

In this episode of The Agency Hour, Troy Dean sits down with Jamie Kritharas, Founder of Defiant Digital, to discuss how he transformed his career from international DJ to leading one of Australia’s top digital agencies. Jamie shares his journey of building Defiant Digital from scratch, helping over 300 businesses generate hundreds of millions in revenue by combining creativity with performance ma...

In this episode of The Agency Hour, Troy Dean sits down with Brandon Leibowitz, Founder of SEO Optimizers, to discuss how digital marketing is evolving in the AI era and what it means for agency owners and marketers. Brandon shares his proven strategies for driving traffic, building authority, and adapting to rapid technological changes like AI-driven content and search engine advancements.   Troy...

In this episode of The Agency Hour, Troy Dean sits down with Cannon Carr, Regional Director and Partner at EP Wealth, to explore strategic wealth-building and financial independence for agency owners. Cannon shares his innovative “Three R’s Framework” — Reinvest, Reward, and Repurpose — designed to help business owners create wealth beyond the agency, while building a sustainable, scalable busines...

In this episode of The Agency Hour Podcast, Johnny Flash sits down with Laura Elizabeth, seasoned web designer and founder of Client Portal, to unpack the transformative power of paid discovery in building profitable, streamlined client relationships. Laura shares her journey from freelance web design to launching Client Portal, a WordPress plugin that simplifies client communication and helps age...

In this episode of The Agency Hour Podcast, Johnny Flash sits down with Vladimer Botsvadze, a world-renowned social media influencer, keynote speaker, and startup advisor, to discuss how AI is reshaping personal branding and content creation. Vladimer shares his journey from growing his Twitter following to over 57,000 followers through consistent organic efforts, to becoming a leading authority i...

In this episode of The Agency Hour Podcast, Troy Dean sits down with Tom Fanelli, Founder and CEO of Convesio, a niche platform built on WordPress that empowers e-commerce businesses and agencies to scale and grow seamlessly. Tom shares his journey from being an early customer of WordPress to becoming a specialist in hosting solutions for high-traffic e-commerce sites. He discusses how Convesio of...

In this episode of The Agency Hour Podcast, Troy Dean welcomes Lawrence Wong and Joel Keddie, co-founders of VA Hub PRO, a virtual assistant (VA) agency that connects digital agencies with highly skilled VAs trained in platforms like GoHighLevel, Zapier, Closedbot, and more. Lawrence and Joel share their journey from being scammed multiple times when hiring VAs to building a trusted VA agency that...

In this episode of The Agency Hour Podcast, Johnny Flash sits down with Rachel Hernandez, Marketing Director at The Hoth, a leading SEO service provider, to discuss the evolving landscape of SEO and the impact of AI on digital marketing. With over eight years at The Hoth, Rachel shares her expertise on the most effective link-building strategies, debunking common myths around link exchanges and di...