The Agency Uplift Podcast

Ep 23: The System I Used To Scale My Agency Past $1M Annually With No Sales Team

Episode 23

Key Takeaways:

  • Sean's former agency scaled past $1M in revenue using a podcast, despite a weak sales team.
  • The podcast evolved from unfocused content to a strategic lead generation tool for direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands.
  • Niche focus was crucial—targeting DTC brands and shifting to a clear, ICP-driven podcast strategy.
  • The podcast became a “lead warmer,” building trust and authority before any sales conversation.
  • Switching to a singular host (Jordan West) and a 3-episode weekly cadence led to major growth.
  • Over 600 episodes have been published, contributing to over $3M in attributable revenue and many high-level opportunities.
  • Podcasts built for ICP (Ideal Customer Profile) can generate leads, referrals, talent, and partnerships.
  • Start scrappy—focus on relevance over production quality.
  • Launch with 10 episodes to encourage binging and establish authority.
  • Use existing relationships and clients for initial guest outreach.
  • Tools like Riverside and Buzzsprout can simplify editing and hosting.
  • Strategic podcasting is a teachable and repeatable framework available through Sean’s coaching.


agencyuplift.co/ppf – Learn more about the Podcast Pipeline Framework 

Agency Uplift - Free Stuff to Scale Your Agency:

https://www.agencyuplift.co/sop (I saved $20K/mo using this system)

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