Episodes

  • How misaligned finances and your psychology are KILLING your agency (with Valentin Kuznetcov)
    Jan 31 2025

    “We’re a 7-figure agency!” – but when you peek under the hood, the truth is shocking...Most agencies are stuck in a cycle of chasing revenue, ignoring profit and burning out. But the truth is, scaling doesn’t mean growing at all costs – it means growing smarter, leaner and more profitably. This week we'll sit down with Valentin Kuznetcov our Financial Consultant to get real about why so many agencies struggle to scale sustainably. ________ Want to break free from operations and scale more easily and strategically? Apply for Strategy Consultation here: https://www.biggrowthgroup.com/strategy-call _________ 🔗 Connect with Valentin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/youroptimizator/

    🔗 Connect with Romans: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rjivanovs/

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • From working for Gary Vee to selling his agency to Ryan Serhant at 24 y.o. with Calvin Hamilton
    Jan 6 2025

    Join me as I sit down with Calvin Hamilton to discuss his journey from working for Gary Vee to selling his agency to Ryan Serhant at just 24. We dive into his early days on YouTube, lessons learned at VaynerMedia, building Engineer Influence, and transitioning to SaaS. Packed with actionable insights for agency owners and aspiring entrepreneurs! __________ Are you an agency founder? Want to break free from operations and scale more easily and strategically? Apply for Strategy Consultation here: https://calendar.app.google/xKXV7ZNjKGsVWzTP8 __________ 🔗 Connect with Calvin https://www.linkedin.com/in/calvinhamilton/ https://x.com/rezy_io

    🔗 Connect with Romans

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/rjivanovs/

    https://x.com/rjivanovs

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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • Behind the Operations of a Global Marketing Agency with Ryan McNamara (Rise at Seven)
    Nov 18 2024

    We sat down for a no-holds-barred conversation with Ryan McNamara, a Head of Operations at Rise at Seven | Search-First Creative Agency - a global powerhouse in search and creative PR (with offices in London, Manchester, Sheffield & New York,) to break down why most agencies fail to scale. We’ll also talk about: → If you’re aiming for 100% utilisation, you’re one client issue away from disaster. → If your team turnover is sky-high, it’s not bad hires - it’s you. → Breaking things is part of growth (Deal With It). → Fully remote agencies may be at a disadvantage when it comes to building real, resilient teams. → How to build a culture on behaviours, accountability and clarity - not perks or promises. → What’s next for Rise at Seven (and why most agencies won't catch up) Are you an agency founder? Want to break free from operations and scale past $1M more easily and strategically? Apply for Strategy Consultation here: https://calendar.app.google/5fpYAUgQ7xSvh5tG6 🔗 Connect with Ryan https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanfmc/ 🔗 Connect with Roman https://www.linkedin.com/in/rjivanovs/ https://x.com/rjivanovs https://www.instagram.com/romans.ivanovs/ 🔗 Connect with Kristina https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristinaradeva/

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    43 mins
  • How Traditional Growth Advice Is Failing Your Agency with Simon Penson
    Oct 20 2024

    Join us as Simon Penson, who built and sold his agency for £30M+, reveals the hard truths about scaling, exiting, and why traditional growth advice often fails. Simon shares key lessons from his journey and offers practical advice for agency owners aiming for similar success. About Simon:

    • Built and exited one of the UK’s largest performance media agencies, with the group selling for over 30mn pounds.
    • More recently a chair, NED and agency growth consultant.
    • Partner at an early-stage tech venture capital firm.

    Are you an agency founder? Want to break free from operations and scale past $1M more easily and strategically? Apply for Strategy Consultation here: https://calendar.app.google/r2qzAtt9W...

    Follow Romans Ivanovs on LinkedIn.

    Follow Kristina Radeva on LinkedIn.

    Visit www.biggrowthgroup.com.

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    36 mins
  • Building a 0.1% Klaviyo Email Agency with Adam Kitchen
    Oct 19 2024

    I sat down with Adam Kitchen, co-founder of Elite Klaviyo Agency, Magnet Monster.

    About Adam:


    • Started his entrepreneurial path with a £1,000 overdraft
    • Grew to £1.5 million in annual revenue within five years.
    • Worked with 150+ DTC brands including big shots such as BodyBuilding, Waterdrop, Wild, Spotlight Oral Care and more.
    • Now building his second agency Content Army.

    We’ll discuss how to:

    • Build a self-sustainable agency business
    • Replace yourself with a CEO
    • Build a high-performance team
    • Build an industry-recognised personal brand

    Want to grow and scale your agency? Apply for Agency Audit.

    Follow Romans Ivanovs on LinkedIn.

    Follow Kristina Radeva on LinkedIn.

    Visit www.biggrowthgroup.com.

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    41 mins