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How to Hire and Develop an Operations Manager (pt. 3)

Hey, agency owners, you’ve done it. You’ve hired that unicorn Operations Manager you’ve been searching for. But now comes the real challenge: transforming them into the business-running powerhouse that will revolutionize your agency. Let’s dive into a realistic approach that acknowledges the complexity and non-linear nature of this process. The 90-Day Development: Embrace the Chaos First things first: forget about…

How to Hire and Develop an Operations Manager (pt. 2)

Alright, agency owners. You’re ready to bring on that game-changing Ops Manager we talked about in Part 1. But hold up! Before you rush into hiring, let’s talk about how to avoid the train wrecks I’ve seen (and, confession time, made myself). The 3 Deadly Sins of Hiring an Operations Manager Hiring a Turtle When You Need a Cheetah Picture…

Run a thriving agency that grows without you: Insights from the Hands-Off CEO Retreat

Many 7-figure agency CEOs find themselves trapped in the day-to-day grind of their business making it harder to scale it, because they work too much IN the business rather than ON it. However, you can run a thriving agency that grows without your constant involvement. It’s not just a dream – YES – it’s entirely possible, and we’re here to…

Breaking Free from the Agency Owner’s Entrapment Cycle

7-figure Consulting Agency CEOs Guide: Looking to scale beyond $10M without sacrificing their freedom or quality of life. Many consulting agency owners find themselves in a familiar scenario: they land new clients and experience a surge in sales growth. But suddenly, their team is overwhelmed, and they’re pulled back into day-to-day operations. They hire new staff to create capacity, but…

The top 1% of consulting agencies are mastering these principles and seeing net profit increases of up to 600%.

Is your 7-Figure Success strangling your Growth and Freedom? Scaling a consulting agency from $1M to $10M isn’t just about working harder — it’s about working smarter. From consulting with over 1000 CEOs of service agencies at Hands-Off CEO, we’ve identified 3 critical stages in this journey, each with its unique challenges and mindset shifts. The $1M-$3M Stage: “Can I…

How Top CEOs Scale to $10M by Stepping Away – E109

 Are you a 7-figure agency owner feeling trapped by your own success? In this eye-opening episode, Mandi Ellefson reveals how top CEOs are scaling to $10 million and beyond by stepping away from day-to-day operations. Drawing from her extensive experience consulting with over 1000 agency CEOs, Mandi breaks down the critical stages of scaling and the mindset shifts necessary…