Your Growth Problem Isn’t Leads – It’s Positioning

Agencies that struggle to grow aren’t missing leads—they’re missing the right positioning.

I help you fix that first—so lead gen actually works, and growth becomes predictable.

Is This You?

You’re great at what you do. Your clients love you.

But your pipeline still depends too much on luck, hustle, and your personal network.

You’ve tried outbound, but it feels like a numbers game you keep losing.

Your best clients still come from referrals, but you know you can’t scale that.

And you’re still the one driving sales, even though you know that wasn’t the plan

I’ve been there. I’ve spent 20 years inside agencies, watching first-hand what makes some scale effortlessly—and why others hit a wall.

Here’s the truth: Your lead gen isn’t broken—it just doesn’t work without the right positioning. That’s why agencies that follow The Positioning-First Growth Model attract high-value clients predictably, while others stay stuck chasing leads that never convert.

Choose Your Own Path to Predictable Growth

If you’re under $5M:

Your agency won’t grow if you’re stuck being the #1 salesperson. I’ll help you build a predictable pipeline that frees you from founder-led sales—without losing control over client quality.

If you’re an agency over $5M:

Your market position isn’t as safe as you think. I’ll help you defend your revenue base, differentiate your agency, and scale strategically—so growth never puts your success at risk.

What Separates Growth from Stagnation?

Step 1: Fix Your Positioning (So Clients Seek You Out, Not Just Compare You)
Agencies with clear positioning don’t struggle with lead gen.

Nail your niche—so the right clients come to you.

Clarify your messaging—so your outreach actually converts.

Stand out—so you’re chosen over competitors, not just compared to them.

Step 2: Outbound That Converts, Not Just Clutters Inboxes
Stop chasing leads. Start attracting them.

Outbound that actually works (without the spammy, high-volume approach).

Messaging that creates demand and pre-sells your value.

A system that doesn’t rely on you to run it.

Step 3: Protect & Scale Without Risk
Your agency should grow without you being the #1 salesperson.

Standardize sales so it’s repeatable—and doesn’t dilute your brand or require your involvement all the time.

Strengthen your market position so you’re not competing on price.

Defend your revenue base—so you never have to worry about sudden client losses.

I’ve Had a Front-Row Seat to What Makes Agencies Scale—And What Makes Them Collapse.

I’ve seen it happen firsthand.

The agencies that own their positioning become market leaders. They attract premium clients, close easier, and scale predictably.

The ones that don’t?

They grind harder. They rely on referrals. They get stuck in founder-led sales—until growth stalls… or worse.

I know, because I’ve worked inside agencies at every level—from boutique firms to New York City behemoths. I’ve seen agencies hit a wall and struggle for years because they didn’t fix their positioning. And I’ve seen the ones who did turn it into a competitive advantage that drove massive, sustainable growth.

Here’s the truth: Your agency’s growth doesn’t depend on more “lead gen.” It depends on whether clients see you as the only option worth choosing.

If you’re ready to step out of founder-led sales, lock in your market position, and install a client acquisition system that actually scales—I would love to hear from you.

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Jeff —— Agency Growth Advisor

About Ignition and JeffPugel

This Works. Here’s the Proof.

An agency struggling with trade shows built a system that locked in high-value meetings—before they even arrived.

Another agency stopped losing deals by fixing their positioning—no more stalled sales or bad-fit clients.

A firm that relied on referrals built a pipeline that converts—without the founder chasing every deal.

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