How Matt Linder Built a $40M "No Burnout" Agency by Firing Bad Clients

Is it possible to build a thriving $40 million agency WITHOUT the soul-crushing burnout and toxic client drama that plagues the industry? How do you scale a service business while fiercely protecting your team's well-being and your own lifestyle?

On this episode of The Freedom Framework Show, host Sam Silverman sits down with Matt Linder, Co-Founder of the highly successful D2C growth agency, Strand Marketing. Matt pulls back the curtain on his journey from chasing the traditional CMO dream to intentionally building a "No-Burnout" agency by making a radical, yet highly effective choice: firing bad (even profitable) clients.

Discover Matt's playbook for sustainable scale and intentional leadership, including:

► The eye-opening moment that led him to ditch the corporate ladder for entrepreneurship.
► Why Strand Marketing is proudly bootstrapped and debt-averse, and how it aligns with their lifestyle goals.
► The "No-PTSD Agency" philosophy: what it means and the non-negotiables for creating a healthy, high-performing culture (Hint: It involves not working with a**holes!).
► Actionable strategies for customer acquisition for enterprise brands *outside* the typical Google & Facebook channels.
► The mindset shift required to prioritize long-term sanity and team well-being over short-term toxic profits.
► How to reverse-engineer your business to support the life you *actually* want to live.
► Matt's advice for anyone looking to transition from a high-pressure corporate role to building their own version of freedom.

This conversation is packed with candid insights for agency owners, service-based entrepreneurs, leaders aiming to build better cultures, and anyone who believes that success doesn't have to come at the cost of your sanity. Learn how to build a business that respects your time, your team, and your life.

Find Matt Linder's agency at: https://strandmc.com/
Learn more about building your own freedom at The Freedom Framework: https://freedomframework.co

(Keywords: Agency Growth, No Burnout, Firing Clients, Company Culture, Entrepreneurship, Lifestyle Business, Scaling Business, Service Business, Leadership, W2 Escape, Corporate Escape, Sam Silverman, Matt Linder, Strand Marketing, D2C Marketing, Customer Acquisition, Bootstrapping, Work-Life Balance, Intentional Business, Business Strategy, Marketing Agency)