If you’ve hired a COO, Director of Ops, or Head of Operations—and they’ve failed to get traction or scale your backend—this is your wake-up call.

Jordan Ross breaks down the real reason marketing agencies, SMMAs, and ad agencies keep cycling through operators who never quite “get it.” Spoiler: most operators are trained to manage, not architect. And if you don’t hire or train for system design, you’re setting them (and your agency) up for failure.

🔍 What You’ll Learn:

Why your last operations hire failed (and why it’s not entirely their fault)

The 4 operational skill sets every operator must have to scale an agency

→ Architect, Develop, Implement, Sustain

The hidden gap between agency culture and true operations training

How Amazon-style ops thinking creates the infrastructure to scale to $5M, $10M, and beyond

What most founders are completely missing before AI changes everything

📌 Quote:

“Most operators are trained to manage systems, not build them. If you don’t hire for architecture, you’ll keep stalling at $2M–$5M forever.”

🚀 Ready to Build an Ops System That Actually Works?

If you're stuck under $5M and tired of being the bottleneck, visit 👉 https://8figureagency.co

Our team will help you design, build, and implement the systems that run your agency without you.

🚨 Emergency Episode for Marketing Founders, Ad Agencies & SMMAs🚨

If you're still relying on public AI tools and duct-taped SOPs, your agency is already falling behind.

In this episode, Jordan Ross (Founder, 8 Figure Agency) delivers a blunt warning for marketing and creative agency owners:

AI is not coming—it's already here. And unless you build your own vector database, implement agentic workflows, and truly own your IP, you'll be replaced by someone who did.

🎙 What You’ll Learn:

Why most agencies are sleepwalking into extinction

The 3 types of AI (and which don’t give you a competitive edge)

Why building a vectorized database is your moat

How top agencies are using proprietary data to automate campaigns, improve results, and grow margins to 80%+

The massive mistake founders make trying to build AI systems with traditional engineers

Why it takes 12–18 months to build a defensible AI foundation—and why starting now matters

How AI will collapse the cost of acquisition for smarter agencies

The real reason most agencies won’t survive past 2027

📌 Quote:

“If your business breaks when you stop working, you don’t own a company—you own a liability. The agencies building custom AI systems will dominate. Everyone else? Obsolete.”

💡 For Ad Agency Founders, Creatives & Media Buyers:

This episode is your wake-up call. The AI revolution isn’t theoretical anymore. This is the dot-com moment for agencies—and most of the market won’t make it.

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In this eye-opening solo episode, Jordan Ross, founder of 8 Figure Agency, breaks down a critical and often overlooked issue holding agencies back from true AI integration: schema and tech stack structure. While everyone is excited about AI, almost no agencies are prepared to implement it at scale—and the result is costly mistakes, hallucinations, and wasted time. Jordan shares how his team builds “agentic solutions” for agencies, the role of structured databases, and why relying solely on GenAI will leave you exposed.

⏱️ Chapters:

– Why 99% of agencies are not AI-ready

– What is an AI brain and how it's built

– Agentic solutions and workflow automation

– The myth of being “tech stack ready”

– Schema: the missing piece in your AI transition

– Why GenAI isn’t enough

– Cost, hallucinations, and why shortcuts fail

– The danger of unstructured data

– Who this applies to and how to get started

To learn more go to 8figureagency.co

In this episode, Jordan Ross (Founder of 8 Figure Agency) delivers a wake-up call for founders riding the AI hype wave. If you're running a 7-figure social media agency and think a master prompt or ChatGPT flow will fix your chaotic backend — think again.

Jordan breaks down a real story from a $4–5M/year agency whose founder believed AI could replace structure, SOPs, and real operational thinking. He explains why this mindset is not just wrong — it’s dangerous — and how it's keeping agencies capped at $1–2M/year while others are quietly building $10M systems.

You’ll learn:

Why AI amplifies chaos if your ops are broken

The difference between automations and AI

What elite founders are building to dominate new niches

How to audit whether your team is using tools to scale or cope

If your agency uses AI and you're not seeing compounding results — this is the episode you need.

🔗 Learn more: https://8figureagency.co

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In this episode, Jordan Ross sits down with Ben Fisher to unpack the transformative power of AI in business. From humble beginnings on a tree farm in Maine to becoming a trailblazer in AI consulting, Ben shares his personal journey and the pivotal moments that shaped his path. The conversation dives into AI-driven tools like CircleBack and Lindy, which are revolutionizing workflows, meetings, and data management. Together, they explore the real-life applications of AI, the importance of community learning, and how AI is here to augment—not replace—human potential in business.

– The AI Revolution: Embracing Change

– Ben Fisher: A Journey Through Tech and AI

– Navigating the AI Landscape: Tools and Strategies

– Optimizing Workflows: The Role of AI in Productivity

– Meeting Management: Tools for Efficiency

– Research and Data Management: Leveraging AI

– Learning and Adapting: Overcoming Challenges in AI

– The Future of AI Consulting: Opportunities Ahead

– Building Connections: The Value of Community in AI

– Exploring New Ventures: Ben's Future Plans

To learn more, go to 8figureagency.co

Key Takeaways:

✅ AI isn’t coming — it’s here. If you’re not leveraging AI for your funnels, fulfillment, and time management, you’re already behind.

✅ New AI Lead Magnets:

Jordan breaks down exactly how he’s rolling out AI-powered lead magnets to grow 8F:

Example 1: Save $25K — A simple audit tool that analyzes a P&L to uncover up to $25K in potential software cost savings per year.

Example 2: Agency Valuation — A quick assessment that tells agency owners what their business is worth and how to increase that value.

✅ How to Build This Fast:

Use Manus to design the product roadmap (inspired by Greg Eisenberg’s ‘My First Million’ episode).

Hire a no-code developer on Upwork (look for bolt.new developers or use platforms like Bubble).

Build the landing page on Replet, plug in your OpenAI API, and deliver custom reports automatically.

✅ Cost & Speed:

Jordan shares how he built what used to cost $10K and took 2 months — now achievable for under $100 in 24 hours using modern tools and AI.

✅ Big Mind Vitamin:

If you’re buried in operations and can’t find time to implement these high-leverage moves — you need to get out of the day-to-day NOW or risk getting left behind as AI changes everything.

🚀 Ready to Escape the Agency Grind?

Book a call with my team at 8figureagency.co — We’ll help you get out of the weeds, build your ops, and make space for the strategies that will keep you competitive in the AI era.

🚀 7 Figures, No Employees? Mike Koziol reveals how he built a highly profitable business using productized offers—without hiring a massive team. In this episode (Part 1 of 3), we dive into his strategy, mindset, and the systems that make it all possible.

🔹 How to scale without adding overhead

🔹 The power of productized services

🔹 Lessons from growing a lean, high-margin business

Don't miss this breakdown of a scalable agency model that works!.

GIFT - Get the Agency Standardization Toolkit here - a special resource bundle Mike prepared just for our listeners!

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In this episode, Jordan Ross dives deep into why digital marketing agencies must embrace AI over the next 6–12 months to stay competitive. He outlines a clear, actionable roadmap for agency leaders to build internal AI capabilities, covering everything from creating robust infrastructure to auditing and refining SOPs, structuring centralised data, and implementing AI-driven workflows. Jordan doesn’t sugarcoat the urgency: agencies that fail to act now risk falling behind or even shutting down.

Chapters

— The Urgency of AI Adoption

— Building the Right Infrastructure for AI

— Structuring Data for AI Efficiency

— Implementing AI Solutions in Your Agency

To learn more go to 8figureagency.co

Summary

In this episode, Jordan Ross dives deep into what it really takes to scale an agency effectively. He shares practical strategies around operational efficiency, the importance of clearly defined roles, and why founders must focus on high-leverage activities. Jordan explores how non-billable operations, team-building, and even taking personal breaks can unlock insights that drive growth. He also breaks down how churn data and pricing adjustments can make or break your revenue trajectory, and how AI is reshaping the future of agency operations.

Chapters

– Introduction to Agency Growth Strategies

– Defining Roles for Operational Efficiency

– The Importance of Non-Billable Operations

– Common Patterns in Agency Growth Challenges

– The Value of Taking Breaks as a Founder – Leveraging AI for Operational Efficiency

– Building a Dream Team for Scaling

– Adjusting Pricing for Sustainable Operations

– Understanding Churn Data for Revenue Growth

To learn more go to 8figureagency.co

In this episode, Jordan Ross delivers a clear message: AI is here, but most businesses aren't ready. He explains why agencies and entrepreneurs need to stop treating their businesses like marketing funnels and start thinking like architects of long-lasting infrastructure. Rushed systems and short-term thinking are costing founders time, money, and relevance. Jordan shares how to future-proof your operations by designing them for scale, sustainability, and AI integration—before it’s too late.

⏱ Chapters:

– The Urgency of AI Preparedness

– Structuring Your Business for AI Success

– Rethinking Operational Infrastructure

– The Importance of Long-Term Planning

To learn more go to 8figureagency.co