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Have you been stuck at the same revenue for too long? Let’s unlock your next level of growth.
You’re in the right place if you’re an agency owner who wants to get unstuck and grow your agency to consistent and profitable 50k+ months in the next 12-18 months.
I’ve done this multiple times for myself (more about that further down), and I work with ambitious, generous, and experienced agency owners and senior consultants who’ve already built something real, but feel capped.
Since 2015, I’ve helped agencies add over $50M in revenue:
- Jake grew from $600k to $4M after I overhauled his sales process.
- Brandon took his agency from $1M to $5M.
- Three partners went from $2.5M to $8M.
- I’ve grown my own consultancies and agencies to $250k, $550k, and $433k in annual revenue.
These aren’t pipe dreams—they’re real results from agencies like yours.
What you want is simple: growth you can count on, systems that free you up, and clients who stick around and pay what you’re worth.
Apply for a Strategic Roadmap Session today. Let’s diagnose your issues together and you’ll have clarity on what to do next to unlock growth (or simply stabilize your agency).
“I reached out to John to bring a fresh perspective to the things we are doing at my digital marketing agency. After being in business for 20 years, I wanted a real expert that understands our industry and the agency business to review our marketing and sales with an objective eye.
John provided thoughtful and detailed feedback that helped me see new opportunities for improvement in all areas. His expertise and clear recommendations made a real difference in how we approach our own digital marketing and sales strategy. I truly appreciate his help and look forward to collaborating with him again in the near future.”
About Me
I’ve been where you are—running an agency that felt stuck at the same level. Since 2010, I’ve worked inside agencies, run growth for Zillow brands, and built multiple agencies of my own, including selling one to private equity in 2022. Along the way, I’ve helped agencies add over $50M in revenue.
I know the grind of being too reliant on referrals, juggling messy delivery, and feeling capped. I also know how to fix it—because I’ve done it for myself and for hundreds of agency owners.
Outside of business, I’m a husband, dad of two, skier, hiker, and bourbon fan living in Colorado with my family.
I love people and helping good people build agencies that grow sanely, profitably, and predictably.
How I Work With Agency Owners
I work directly with agency owners who want to grow their agency to $500k+ (or whatever scale feels good to them, like “double where it is now”).
We start by walking through the Agency Growth Model™ where we uncover your main bottlenecks, then establish a plan to get through each to stabilize your agency and then unlock growth.
We’ll personalize this model to your unique situation, then establish the action plan to hit your growth goals:
Since 2015, I’ve worked with hundreds of agencies to help them grow through better lead generation, sales processes, and delivery mechanisms.
Overall, I’ve made agencies over $50,000,000 (yes, million) since 2015 that I can directly track.
Every client’s growth looks different—but the systems work if you do.
Option 1: 12-Week Agency Momentum Sprint
You’ve built a stable agency.
Clients come in, revenue’s steady, and the team’s busy.
But lately, it feels like you’ve hit a ceiling.
Growth has stalled, and you’re not sure what lever to pull next.
You’re tired of relying on referrals, tired of random months, and definitely tired of 80-hour weeks.
That’s exactly why I built The Agency Momentum Sprint — a 12-week, hands-on cohort designed to help agency owners like you build the one thing you’ve been missing:
👉 A predictable growth engine that delivers daily leads, weekly sales, and a sane operation that doesn’t depend on you grinding nonstop.
You’ll get:
- 12 weeks of live group coaching with me (John Doherty) — small cohort, high accountability.
- Implementation playbooks for every stage (positioning → leads → sales → ops).
- Proven templates — outreach, proposals, SOPs, pricing frameworks.
- Private Slack access for in-between support and real-time feedback.
- Early wins in 30 days, full growth system by week 12.
Option 2: 1:1 Coaching
1:1 coaching is the right fit for agency owners who:
- Need 1:1 support, both on strategy/tactics and the mindset needed to get through hard agency times.
- Have a larger agency with intricate challenges and need someone to dig deep.
I work with select private agency owner clients to help them solve their largest issues and unlock the agency growth and lifestyle freedom that you’ve always dreamed of.
Over our time together, we’ll rebuild the foundation and install the systems your agency needs to grow — simply, profitably, and predictably.
Phase 1: Positioning & Packaging
Get crystal clear on what you sell, to whom, and why you’re the obvious choice — so you can raise prices and attract better clients.
Phase 2: Predictable Lead Flow
Build a reliable marketing engine that delivers qualified opportunities every week — without ads, endless content, or referral dependence.
Phase 3: Sales & Conversion
Tighten your process so the right prospects close easily and profitably, without you feeling like a salesperson.
Phase 4: Delivery & Profitability
Streamline your operations, delegate cleanly, and grow margins as you scale — not after.
Bunty Somroy, Marketing/AI Consultant & Entrepreneur
“I came to John when I had some agency business challenges and needing some strategic insight and consulting. Especially with John’s background with agencies, I always know what he shares is from his experience right in the field. He holds space for the personal parts of my life that are also challenging to manage as part of business. I will definitely point others to John for the same support.”
My Background
Since 2010, I’ve worked for two agencies, ran marketing and growth for two of Zillow’s rentals brands (HotPads and Trulia Rentals), and consulted on SEO with some of the world’s largest brands like Vevo, The New York Times, Dribbble, Creative Market, Homelight, Hipcamp, and many more.
My first agency generated leads for marketing agencies. I worked with 300+ agencies over 7 years, and coached some of them to significant growth. And, I’ve applied the same principles to my own business, to great success.
I’m an entrepreneur at heart, and love helping agency owners grow their agency.
An ideal coaching client of mine…
– Is already generating $250k–$500k+ per year in revenue and ready to break through the plateau.
– Wants consistent $50k–$70k months without working more hours.
– Has a small team or contractors in place, but needs stronger systems to scale.
– Is tired of relying on referrals and wants predictable lead flow and sales.
– Delivers strong results, but struggles with positioning and charging premium prices.
– Is hungry, coachable, and takes action fast (not stuck in endless overthinking).
– Wants a business that’s both profitable and sustainable—not just bigger, but better.
My coaching is not for…
– Agencies under $250k or consultants under $125k/year (you’re still in survival mode).
– People chasing a quick fix or “magic bullet” growth hack.
– Soloists who haven’t yet proven they can consistently sell and deliver.
– Anyone unwilling to invest time, money, and energy into making real change.
How it works (how to get started)
Next, let’s have a Strategic Roadmap Session. It’s complimentary for qualified agency owners doing $150k+/yr.
NOTE: This isn’t a generic “free call.” It’s a focused conversation where we’ll:
– Identify the bottleneck(s) that are capping your growth
– Map the exact steps to get from “steady but stuck” → consistent $50k–$70k months
– Decide if working together makes sense
Apply for your Strategic Roadmap Session below 👇