
The Agency Uplift Podcast
The Agency Uplift Podcast: Agency Scaling Strategies & Growth Tips
Unlock proven frameworks, AI‑powered workflows, and client acquisition blueprints to scale your digital agency from freelance to Fortune. Each week, host Sean Lang, co‑founder of Social Commerce Club and agency growth coach, sits down with a wide array of agency leaders—sharing battle‑tested tactics on profitability, processes, and people management.
Whether you’re aiming to double client retention, streamline operations, or boost ad ROI, you’ll walk away with actionable insights and playbooks you can implement today. New episodes every Monday and Wednesday, available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music.
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The Agency Uplift Podcast
Ep 38: Are You Losing Money on Clients? Two Steps to Financial Clarity
Key Takeaways
- Implementing Profit First creates essential financial clarity and structure
- Separate your revenue into 4 simple accounts: OpEx, Owner’s Comp, Taxes, and Profit
- Most agency owners unknowingly overspend and underpay themselves
- Tracking profitability per client reveals which clients are profitable vs. loss-making
- Use a basic Google Sheet to track client-level labor and tool costs
- Try this prompt to get coached by your dream mentor:
"For this entire chat, please act as if you are {CREDIBLE, WELL KNOWN PERSON YOU WISH WAS YOUR MENTOR} coaching me on my business problems. Say what you think you would say. Ask the kinds of questions you think you would ask. Provide the kinds of diagnoses you think you would provide. And don't be afraid to provide a hard dose of reality, no matter how brutal or blunt."
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