#172 Fernando Rojas Sanchez is the CMO of DaBoost a strategic white-label agency. In other words, he and his team help support other agencies. It's a smart business model. And in this episode Fernando and Pat go deep into how this works and the advantages of using an agency like DaBoost. Plus a whole lot of other good things.
| Timestamp |
Topic / Key Moment |
| 00:00 | Intro & Background |
| 02:00 | Agency Model – Why DaBoost focuses on other agencies as clients; benefits of white-label services. |
| 04:30 | Challenges for Small Agencies – Peaks and valleys, staffing strain, cultural impact on morale. |
| 06:00 | Target Niche – Serving growing, small, or "mom & pop" agencies who need a full marketing team in the back office. |
| 08:15 | Agency Life: Mexico vs. US – Differences in tech adoption, client values, and work culture. |
| 14:30 | Geographic Footprint – Offices in Dallas, Milwaukee, and Merida; expansion strategy. |
| 16:45 | Operations Across Countries – Creating clear processes and retaining long-term team members. |
| 19:00 | Full Service vs. Specialization – Differences between US and Mexico agency models; why DaBoost offers a broad service mix. |
| 22:00 | Core Services – PPC, branding, content generation as bread-and-butter. |
| 23:15 | Dental Group Case Study – 43% boost in bookings |
| 26:00 | White-Label Relationships – Acting as the "front" or "back office" for partner agencies. |
| 29:00 | Building Trust – Positioning as a service provider, not a competitor; "we make your business our business." |
| 31:00 | Onboarding Process – One-week agency audit; seamless integration. |
| 33:00 | AI Perspective – Use AI for process optimization, not creative generation; risks of overuse and sameness. |
| 36:15 | Global Marketing Insights – What works in Mexico but not the US (personal trust, in-person business) and vice versa. |
| 42:00 | A Day in the Life – Time-blocking, KPIs (3 events/week, 2 orgs, 2 new contacts). |
| 45:30 | Cultural Differences – Milwaukee/Wisconsin vs. Mexico City and Merida business environments. |
| 47:00 | Future of Agencies – Move toward vendor-based execution teams; rise of small agencies. |
| 50:00 | Specialization vs. Generalization – Current choice to remain open to all verticals; long-term vision. |
| 53:30 | Final Plug – How to connect with Fernando and DaBoost online. |
Get in touch with Fernando here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fernandorojassanchez/
Check out DaBoost here: https://da-boost.com/
Connect with Pat here: pmcgovern@ascedia.com
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