The Agency Hour
The Agency Hour is for digital agency owners like you who want to start, grow and scale their businesses. It’s like hanging out with friends while getting a masterclass in how to tackle the most significant obstacles you’re facing as an entrepreneur.
Episodes
177 episodes
The AI Proposal That Lost Us a Client (with Duncan Isaaksen-Loxton)
Duncan Isaaksen-Loxton used AI to write a 13-page proposal for an eight-website job. The research that used to take two days took 30 minutes. The proposal was done in a couple of hours.Then the client wrote back: "It sounds like you ...
Viktor AI Changed My Agency Forever (Here's Why)
AI isn't replacing agencies. It's replacing repetitive work. In this episode, Troy Dean shares how he's using Viktor, an AI coworker that lives inside Slack, to automate work that used to take hours and why he believes every agency owner should...
Headless: The Future of Work
If you want to increase capacity, improve margins, reduce operational drag, and build a business that scales without becoming dependent on more headcount, click the link below and apply to work with us. https://mvrx.link/headless-podcast In this...
AI, Automation, and the Headless Agency Model with Melissa Elizondo
Discover how Melissa Elizondo, a solo marketing agency owner, leverages AI and automation to run her entire business with minimal human input. In this episode, we explore cutting-edge AI tools, the concept of headless agencies, and how businesses ...
$1M Year. No Staff. 10 hours a week (part two)
What if you could run a 7-figure agency… without a team? In this episode, Troy pulls back the curtain on the headless agency model, a radically different way to deliver agency services using AI-powered systems instead of traditional staff. We’re n...
$1M Year. No Staff. 10 hours a week (part one)
A couple of weeks ago, I posted something that got a lot of attention: “$1M agency. No staff. 10 hours a week.” I didn’t expect it to blow up… but it did. Hundreds of comments, a flood of DMs, and one question kept coming up: “How is that actually...
From Freelancer to 15 Staff: The Real Story with Josh Moore.
What actually changes when you commit to building a real agency? In this episode of The Agency Hour, Troy Dean sits down with Josh Moore from DuoPlus to unpack what growth really looks like behind the scenes, not the highlight reel, but the decisi...
From $0 to $3M: The Ultimate Agency Success Checklist
So many agency owners are just guessing their way to growth. This is the exact checklist we use to help agencies go from $300K to $4M+ and today, you’re getting it for free. Inside this episode, Troy Dean breaks down the Grow → Package → Scale fra...
Stop Chasing Clients: Build a Trust Engine That Attracts Premium Agency Work
If your pipeline feels inconsistent right now, you’re not alone. Referrals aren’t as reliable as they used to be. Cold outreach feels like shouting into the void. And even when you do get a response, you’re stuck competing on price. Here’s the unc...
How to Use UTM Parameters for Effective Marketing Tracking
In the world of digital marketing, understanding where your traffic comes from is crucial. Yet, many marketers struggle to identify which campaigns are truly effective. This will guide you through the use of UTM parameters, a powerful tool for tra...
Why 2026 is the Best Time to Run a Digital Agency with René Spijker
In this episode, Troy Dean sits down with René Spijker, a veteran agency owner from the Netherlands who has successfully navigated over 30 years of technological disruption. From the early days of desktop publishing to the current AI revolution...
Building a Category of One with Taylor McMaster
It is the start of a new era for Agency Mavericks in 2026! In this season opener, Troy Dean sits down with Taylor McMaster, founder of DOT & Company. Taylor shares her incredible journey from a frustrated agency owner to creating a "category of on...
How AI is Disrupting Digital Agencies (And What To Do) with Brent Weaver
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 final episode of 2025, Troy Dean sits down with Brent Weaver, CEO of E2M and founder o...
Why "Good Enough" Is Never Good Enough with Simon Mauger
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 Major, CEO of Practice Edge, for his third app...
How AI Solves the Agency Capacity Problem with Simon Chin
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 Chin, CEO of Flowstate Agency, for an eye-open...
How to Stay Relevant in an AI-Driven World with Ray Milidoni
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 digital strategist Ray Milidoni as they discuss powe...
How AI is Reshaping Website Development with Akshat Choudhary (WP Remote)
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 Akshat Chowdhury, owner of WP Remote, to explore the...
Why Client Relationships Trump Performance with Josh Moore
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 Josh Moore, CEO of Duo Plus, a thriving New Zealand-...
The Reason Your Agency Proposals Take Forever to Write
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 wonder why some agencies have prospects lining up while others struggle to close deals? T...
Transition from UGURUS Unexpected Shutdown to E2M's New CEO with Brent Weaver
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 Brent Weaver, former founder of uGurus and now CEO o...
Why Top Agencies Sell Strategy Instead of Giving It Away
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 reveals the single biggest mistake that keeps agencies stuck in the...
Build an Authority Website That Actually Converts
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 special episode, Troy Dean takes you behind the scenes of one of Agency Mavericks' exc...
7 Key Takeaways from Mavcon Bali: Why Agency Owners Need Peers
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 takes you behind the scenes of MAVCON Bali 2025, the 21st MAVCON ev...
The Agency GPS Model: Unlock More Money, Time & Control
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. Tired of working endless hours in your agency without seeing the profits...
Why Showing Up Still Matters (Even When You're Already Successful)
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. Ever wonder if attending industry events is actually worth your time and...
