The Hands-Off CEO Blog

Save 10+ hours every week on content creation with AI tools

“AI will not replace agency owners, but agency owners who strategically use AI will outperform those who don’t.” Over the past few months, we’ve hired an absolutely amazing marketing manager who’s transformed how we approach content creation and marketing automation. She’s an absolute whiz at utilizing AI tools to accelerate how quickly we can put out good, authentic marketing. I…

The CEO’s Playbook: 5 Essential Mindset Shifts for Transitioning From Doer to Bad-Ass Leader

The evolution of scaling business beyond 8 figures can feel daunting, but it’s an absolutely essential step if you want to unlock your agency’s full potential and hidden profits. By embracing these 5 key mindset shifts, you can blow up your business, transform your role, empower your team, and position your agency for exponential sustainable growth.   Let Go of…

The Agency Owner Transformation: From Overwhelmed to Hands-Off CEO

There’s nothing quite like that moment when an agency starts taking off. Landing bigger clients, seeing revenue climb, watching the team grow. But here’s the thing about success – it comes with a plot twist. Suddenly, that same founder who brilliantly built the business becomes its biggest bottleneck. Every decision, strategy, and client crisis runs through them. It’s like building…

The Art of Building a World-Class Consulting Agency: Beyond the Promise

In today’s competitive landscape, many consulting agencies struggle to differentiate themselves. Instead of making grand promises, let’s explore how to create transformative change by understanding where you are and envisioning where you could be. The Three Pillars of Transformation Understand the Pain: Recognize the real challenges holding your agency back Envision Possibilities: See a bigger, bolder future for your business…

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…

Growth, Value, and Mindsets with Aaron Krall – E61

Mandi Ellefson’s guest is Aaron Krall, founder of SaaS Visionaries and the SaaS Accelerator,  a proven system that adds $500,000 of revenue to SaaS companies in just 12 months. He has also gone through Hands-Off CEO’s Scale to Freedom program. You’ll hear Mandi and Aaron talk about: “It’s a really specific program we’ve designed,” Aaron says.  “We come in, and…

Tripled Monthly Rates, Long term retainers, and growing Profits with Laura Cook – E52

Shifting Mindsets, Growing Profits with Laura Cook-E52

Mandi Ellefson is discussing mindset shifts with Laura Cook, who is Director and CEO at Teal Vision Ltd, an organization dedicated to unlocking profits, accelerating growth, and helping CEOs get their lives back. Laura is passionate about supporting 7 and 8 figure businesses to predictably grow with less stress, more money, and secure a bigger exit.   You’ll hear Mandi…