Alessandro Cutri

Scaling your agency isn’t about a massive budget. It’s about knowing how to do it right. Too many agency owners rely on referrals and think that’s enough. The reality? Referrals work—until they don’t. If your growth is based on someone else sending you clients, you’re not in control. That’s a problem. To scale, you need to take charge. Once you hit the ceiling with organic growth (and trust me, you will), acquisitions become the next step. Smart, strategic acquisitions. But it’s not about scaling for the sake of it. It’s about stacking value and making moves that add real strength to your business. Don’t wait until it’s too late. Get ahead of it now. Ready to talk strategy? Let’s connect.

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Looking at a business in an industry you know nothing about? Here's how you get ramped FAST. Assuming you've tackled the TAM, Market Mechanics & Buying Behavior, it's time to delve into the Customer Journey and Operational Overview. You need to understand each customer touchpoint, who's in charge, and the activities involved—from Marketing to Billing. Here's the prompt: "Please create a detailed breakdown of the operations for businesses in the [insert industry name], structured around the customer journey. The output should be in a table format, covering the following dimensions for each stage of the journey: Stage in Customer Journey: Identify each stage in the typical customer journey, from initial awareness to ongoing relationship management. Department: Specify which department is responsible for each stage (e.g., Marketing, Sales, Customer Service, Operations, Billing). Operations & Activities: Describe the specific activities and processes that occur during each stage, focusing on how they contribute to the customer experience and operational efficiency. Each row should detail one stage of the customer journey, providing an overview of the department involved and the specific activities undertaken. Ensure that the table is clear, concise, and organized for easy understanding."

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Preparing Your Agency for Acquisition ⤵ Worried if your agency is ready to be acquired? Here’s what you need to focus on: 1. Organize Your Books: The number one deal killer is messy financial records. 2. Ignore the Naysayers: Don't let gurus tell you to wait for a certain revenue or size. 3. Sell When You’re Ready: The right time to sell is when it feels right for you. Why this matters: ↳ Different buyers are looking for different deals. ↳ Your business's size and shape don’t determine its sellability. ↳ Clean, organized books make a huge difference in the acquisition process. Ready to sell? Make sure your financials are in order and go for it! ——— I’ll link to our AI valuation tool and value your agency in seconds ⏱️ https://lnkd.in/eSP6cbRE Repost ♻️ to share this advice. And follow me for more business insights. #BusinessGrowth #Acquisitions #Entrepreneurship #StrategicPlanning #Leadership #AgencyLife #FinancialHealth

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Monetizing your podcast doesn’t have to feel overwhelming—there are plenty of ways to turn your passion project into a profitable venture! Here are some of my favorite strategies: 1️⃣ Sponsorships – Partner with brands that align with your audience and get paid to promote their products or services during your episodes. 2️⃣ Affiliate Marketing – Share special discount codes or affiliate links with your listeners. When they make a purchase, they save, and you earn a commission—it’s a win-win! 3️⃣ Donations – Make it easy for listeners to support your podcast directly by setting up a donation link. This is a simple and effective way for your audience to show their appreciation. 4️⃣ Premium Content – Offer exclusive episodes, behind-the-scenes content, or other perks to members who pay a monthly subscription fee. Are you currently monetizing your podcast? If not, which of these strategies would you try first? I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments and make sure to keep your eyes out for a SPECIAL offer for ag podcasters coming in 2025.

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Elena is spot on. B2B podcasts that generate revenue are 𝘯𝘰𝘵 focused on: • A founder who had 1 exit and wants to "educate" • Interviews with random business owners • A host who wants to emulate Rogan If you want to win in B2B podcasting, try the opposite. 
 💬 → Be Different 
 Elena took her podcast full-time by creating a show that didn't exist in her niche. Think the "Sports Center of cold email" or the "Howard Stern of sales." 
 ⌛ → Be Predictable Elena sticks to a weekly cadence. She tells her audience when the content will come out and how to get it. 
 🎨 → Be a Business 
 Elena hired us last year to cover the production, show notes, and distribution. This allowed her to spend her time interviewing and marketing instead of editing. 
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 If You Want to Discover ⤵️ → Elenas 3 core pillars of podcasting → Tactics for getting on global stages → Launching a business with a B2B podcast We cover all of this and more in the episode! Link in the first comment below. _________________ #B2B #darksocial   #demandgen #B2Bpodcast

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Seiler Tucker Tip: Use your intuition to better serve your clients. Not all decisions are made from pure logic—sometimes your gut tells you the best path. I trusted mine, partnered with a client instead of selling, and now we're on track to grow from $500K to $15M in 5 years. It's about helping clients reach their ultimate goals. #SeilerTuckerTip #BusinessStrategy #ClientGrowth #Entrepreneurship

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Podcasts can be seven-figure businesses without selling courses. Chris Hutchins proves it. His show, All The Hacks, gets 50k downloads per episode, and makes over 7 figures/year. Here's 4 Podcast Growth Hacks he shared with me: 1. Grow Your Audience with Post-Roll Ad Reads Chris collaborates with other podcasters by placing ads for his show at the END of their episodes. This strategy gets more listeners to check out his show, compared to ads placed at the beginning or middle. 2. Put a link to your podcast in your Email signature. Chris added a link to his show in his email signature and forgot about it. That is, until a customer service rep thanked him for sharing his podcast. Now that's a growth hack! 3. Do more solo episodes. After testing, Chris found that solo episodes perform better than those with big-name guests. They're also more efficient to produce. Less complicated to make, more reach and engagement. Huge win!. 4. Reach Out to Companies You Use for Sponsorships Reach out to the companies that make the products and services YOU USE. Chris has successfully gotten companies he uses to sponsor his show, even if they've never advertised on podcasts before. His genuine recommendations drive conversions, which keeps sponsors happy. That's it! Thanks to Chris for joining me on Grow The Show this week - he shared way more hacks, tips, and stories than I could fit here.

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David and Paul fund their entire podcast with 1 client. Most people will ask: → "How long does it take to become profitable?" Service-based businesses can calculate ROI based on attribution between leads and the podcast. It's not about time, it's about clients. The strategy is simple: • Replace "marketing" with an educational podcast • Attribute ROI to % of people that mention it • Release 1 episode per week + live webinars    Dave and Paul joined our accelerator in 2022. Since then, they've garnered over 100,000 downloads from the comfort of their own home. Almost every single lead starts as a podcast listener. In 2024, people want to consume at their own pace. A podcast is the middle ground between top-of-mind and bottom-of-funnel. And big thanks to Dave and Paul for joining me 🙏 _________________ #B2B #podcastprinciples #podcastcoach #brandstrategy 👋 Hey, I'm Ryan. I help founders get leads with a custom podcast. If you're ready, hit the link on my profile to chat.

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You're building a $5 business that adds up to a $100M. But before you get you a $100M, you first need to get to $1M then $10M. And here's what's interesting... Your first 10k is what you learn. Your first 100k is what you do And your first $1M is who you become. When you think about this carefully, it makes you act accordingly and respect the process. Because the process is not something you can rush. We learn from this and who we become as we go through the process is important because it requires a lot of growth. Growth is required in every sphere of your life. From physical growth to spiritual growth. Plus we all need to get our mindset right on each level. So take a look at where you're at and ask yourself what you need to learn, do or become. Thanks to Alen Sultanic for sharing this because here's why this is important. We all see a lot of people sharing their results on a daily basis and the first thing most people do is to judge themselves and start chasing new opportunities instead of being focused on what they're currently doing. Chasing after new things means you'd have to start a new process over and over again. Kind of difficult if you ask me. So just focus on what you have going on and be someone willing to go deeper. Because there's a lot of layers to this stuff.

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Every problem in your business can simply be solved with more leads. Getting bad results? Get better clients. Clients are too demanding? Change them. Opperational bottlenecks? Sign more clients, make more money & hire a team. Unpredictable revenue & churn? Sign so many clients it doens't matter. Testing taking too long? Sign more clients. Feeling like theirs nothing to do? Sign more clients. I can go on and on. But the answer is always to just sign more clients. You can't fail if you never stop.

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We've coached 100+ business owners for over 200 hours combined. Most of them struggled with: → Unclear podcast strategy → Creating content, but no leads → Lack of an industry opinion/angle David and Paul saw prospects buy from other podcasts, so they launched their own and just hit 100k downloads. Jake Alexander wanted to leverage his location in Costa Rica to highlight businesses; "the other 1%," and now has a business from his podcast. Just to name a few. If you'd like to create a profitable show: 👥 Prospects → Who is this perfect for? 🪓 Execution → Who is doing the work? 🥅 Goal → What is this doing for us in 12 months? 📹 Content → How much can we replace with this? 🔺 Angle → What unique opinions surround my show? We help business owners/firms turn their podcasts into lead-generation machines in 2-3 hours per month. My DM's are open. I'd love to hear your podcast idea. And happy Friday! _________________ #B2B #darksocial #demandgen #B2Bpodcast PS: I tossed a breakdown on How Podcasts Generate Revenue in the featured section of my profile if you want to get started. All you need is 1 client and 1 hour.

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The right buyer can unlock untapped potential. Here's how choosing the right successor can drive future growth and innovation. Many businesses struggle to find the right successor. Why? Because choosing the wrong person can: → Stifle innovation → Diminish growth → Drain resources But the right successor can: → Bring fresh perspectives → Implement new strategies → Drive business forward So, how do you find them? → Define the skills and qualities you need → Look beyond the resume—assess their vision.  → Seek candidates who align with your values.  → Prioritize growth potential over experience.  → Involve key team members in the selection. Choosing the right successor isn’t just about filling a role. It’s about ensuring your business thrives long after you’re gone. Get it right, and you set the stage for: ✅ Sustainable success ✅ Continuous innovation ✅ Long-term growth The future of your business depends on it. . . . . . #smbs #business #leadership #acquisation

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💰 $100k GCI Success: Proven Techniques from Top 0.1% Producers 💼 (An ultimate guide to financial freedom) Achieving $50k-$100k in GCI doesn’t have to be difficult—if you know the right techniques. Who am I, and why should you listen to me? 🤔 Over the past year, I’ve immersed myself in the strategies used by the top 0.1% of realtors with $1-2M GCI. From content creation to booking appointments, I’ve studied it all. 📚 So, what sets these top producers apart in a competitive market? 🏆 - Is it a new way to cold call prospects? 📞 - Door knocking? 🚪 - Posting listings online? 🖥️ The answer is none of the above. It’s all about personal branding, content funnels, and a mix of inbound and outbound appointment bookings. Every high-GCI real estate agent excels in these areas. 🎯 How Can You Build This for Yourself? 🛠️ In the next few weeks, you'll transform your mindset and skills with: - Powerful, result-focused resources 📈 - Actionable steps to overcome overwhelm 🧠 - 24/7 personalized support 🙌 My mission? To help you achieve $50k GCI in the next 60 days and learn from the journey together. 🚀 The $50k GCI Challenge Covers: 📋 - Understanding your audience 👥 - Creating your unique offer (with Alex Hormozi ) - Optimizing your profile for best results 🎯 - Crafting content to attract your target audience ✍️ - Building authority with your GMB profile 🏢 - Creating a funnel to book appointments 🗓️ - Generating leads with new outbound strategies 📞 And the best part? ChatGPT will handle most of the heavy lifting. 🤖 Why for Free? 🤝 There’s a catch—I can only offer this service for free if you commit to: Reacting & commenting on posts with your thoughts. 💬 Sharing & reposting widely to support the real estate community. 🔄 Engaging by asking questions, giving feedback, and sharing your experiences. 🗣️ P.S. Don’t let 2024 be just another year—take the $50k challenge and see the difference. 🎯 Repost or comment the word “$50k” and I’ll give you a full breakdown of the steps to achieve $50k GCI. 💡 #RealEstateSuccess #GCIChallenge #TopProducers #RealEstateMarketing #PersonalBranding #ContentFunnels #LeadGeneration #AppointmentBooking #RealEstateTips #FinancialFreedom #RealtorLife #RealEstateGoals #2024Goals

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A lead magnet, by definition, is a resource that you provide your prospect that your competition charges money for. (and the prospect understands that it is worth real money) Examples of bad lead magnets: - boring and basic "strategy document" - free consultation calls "worth $500" - free account audits

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The reasons your podcast isn't GROWING... ✅ You haven't narrowed down WHO you are talking to. ✅ You are relying on consistency as your entire 'strategy'. ✅ You are not tracking any of your podcast metrics to make data-driven decisions. ✅ You are not creating content your audience needs + wants right now. ✅ You haven't optimized your podcast for visibility or searchability. Search for right topics and keywords. ✅ You are not focusing on any podcast growth oriented tasks- Podcast guesting, collaborations, writing SEO show notes, engaging with listners. Are these things something you are struggling with? 👉 That’s ok! I can take care of it. Do reach out to me to have a conversation around growing your show. #podcast #podcasttips #podcaststrategy #podcastshow #podcastmanager

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The biggest factor to your success comes down to the way you think, everything comes down to the decisions that you make That's why I just made a video breaking down the exact principles I used to get my agency to $40k/month Watch it below https://lnkd.in/gvmzAgZT

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