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Garlic Marketing ShowGoogle Insider Aaron Levenstadt Shares Secrets to Agency Growth and Sales SuccessWhat if your sales strategy is holding back your agency’s growth?Aaron Levenstadt, former Googler and founder of Agency Alliance shares how he scaled and exited two agencies by mastering sales and specialization.If you’re running an agency, selling a service, or struggling to close deals—this episode will change the way you approach sales.What You’ll Learn:The bedrock changes Aaron made to scale and exit two agenciesThe Three W’s Framework that fixes broken sales callsThe biggest sales mistakes killing agency gro...2025-03-1241 min
INspired INsider Podcast[Top Agency Series] Mastering Agency Sales and Scale Strategy With Aaron LevenstadtAaron Levenstadt is the Founder of Join Agency Alliance, an advisory board composed of former agency owners who have exited their businesses. He has built and sold multiple agencies, including Pedestal Search, which emerged from his experience as one of the original members of Google’s search analytics team. As an investor, Aaron supports agencies and entrepreneurs through coaching, connections, and advisory board development. In this episode… In today's competitive business landscape, many agency owners face the challenge of effectively marketing their services while avoiding common pitfalls. So, how do you transform your agency's sales and...2025-01-1450 min
Second Bite Podcast[Agency Growth Advisors Series] Rapid-Fire Segment: Invaluable Resources From Agency OwnersIn the final edition of the Agency Growth Advisor Series, seven agency advisors share their recommended resources for growth, including podcasts, books, and productivity tools. In this episode… With so many insights and resources available to agency owners, it can be difficult to find what works for you. What can you learn from top agency advisors’ most valued resources in the space? Bruce Eckfeldt, Dr. Jeremy Weisz, Ian Garlic, Tim Kilroy, Aaron Levenstadt, Jason Swenk, and Joshua Johnston share where they gain their inspiration. With host Todd Taskey, they discuss how to select podc...2024-12-1930 minSecond Bite Podcast[Agency Growth Advisors Series] Don’t Get Stuck With "Yes" People: Where Agency Owners Source Their FeedbackIn the third segment of the Agency Growth Advisor Series, seven agency owners share where their clients gain honest feedback to propel their businesses forward. In this episode… In the early stages of growth, agency owners often leverage quick hacks from people who claim to have grown from $1 to $10 million in under a year. How can you identify harmful strategies and acquire advice from those who will tell you what you need to hear? Bruce Eckfeldt, Dr. Jeremy Weisz, Ian Garlic, Tim Kilroy, Aaron Levenstadt, Jason Swenk, and Joshua Johnston share their clients’ most...2024-11-2122 minSecond Bite Podcast[Agency Growth Advisors Series] Lessons From the Big Dogs: What Smaller Agencies Haven’t Quite Figured OutIn the second episode of the Agency Growth Advisor Series, Todd Taskey’s guests discuss what small agencies can learn from larger agencies that have overcome challenges. In this episode… In the early stages, small agencies may struggle to grow to the scale of more established agencies. What are the growth secrets of large agencies, and how can you harness them? Bruce Eckfeldt, Dr. Jeremy Weisz, Tim Kilroy, Aaron Levenstadt, Jason Swenk, and Joshua Johnston share strategies small agencies can learn from larger ones. With host Todd Taskey, the advisors share market leader positi...2024-11-1419 minSecond Bite Podcast[Agency Growth Advisors Series] Agency Growth Questions: A Checklist for FoundersIn the second installment of the Agency Growth Advisors series, seven agency experts share what owners should consider when preparing their agency for growth. In this episode… What does it take to propel an agency to the next stage? How can agency founders transform their current strategies into high-performing growth trajectories? Bruce Eckfeldt, Dr. Jeremy Weisz, Ian Garlic, Tim Kilroy, Aaron Levenstadt, Jason Swenk, and Joshua Johnston discuss the inquiries pivotal to improving agency performance. With host Todd Taskey, they offer insights like delegating unproductive tasks, identifying your company’s revenue drivers, and strate...2024-10-1020 min
Built to Sell RadioEp 461 Aaron Levenstadt on Narrowing Your Focus to Broaden Your Appeal, Building an Advisory Board, and the Rule of 20 for a Successful Exit Aaron Levenstadt built Pedestal Search into a business worth selling by mastering one thing: SEO. While clients tempted him to offer other services, Aaron knew the real value lay in doing one thing better than anyone else. In this episode of Built to Sell Radio, Aaron shares how focusing on one service helped him stand out in a crowded market and achieve a successful exit.2024-09-2750 minSecond Bite Podcast[Agency Growth Advisors Series] An Introduction to Agency Growth: Helping Agency Owners Identify Their Biggest ChallengesIn this introduction to the Agency Growth Advisors series, Todd Taskey sits down with seven agency owners who share how they help founders accelerate growth. In this episode… When it comes to scaling an agency, there’s no one-size-fits-all approach. Strategies often depend on size, revenue, and operational structure. What insights can you learn from agency owners who work all across the spectrum? Jason Swenk, Joshua Johnston, Bruce Eckfeldt, Tim Kilroy, Dr. Jeremy Weisz, Ian Garlic, and Aaron Levenstadt talk about their methods for agency growth. With host Todd Taskey, the founders share insigh...2024-09-2622 minSecond Bite PodcastLessons, Learnings & Freedom From Transaction #1Aaron Levenstadt is the Founder of Join Agency Alliance, an advisory board composed of former agency owners who have exited their businesses. He has built and sold multiple agencies, including Pedestal Search, which emerged from his experience as one of the original members of Google’s Search Analytics team. As an investor, Aaron supports agencies and entrepreneurs through coaching, connections, and advisory board development. In this episode… Sometimes, selling your business gives you a higher risk tolerance, especially if you execute a profitable transaction. What criteria should you focus on when evaluating the perfect deal for y...2024-09-1225 min
Business Black BeltsAaron Levenstadt, CEO of Pedestal Search on SEO and websearch: Business Black Belts Episode 116Aaron discusses SEO and his journey to Pedestal Search.2022-08-0526 min
Smart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing AgenciesHow To Identify The Right Buyer For Your Agency AcquisitionAre you setting up the processes you’ll need to sell your agency one day? How would you go about weeding out the red flags to identify the right buyer? Today’s guest started his agency at 25 and didn’t think he’d ever want to sell. The pandemic made him reconsider, but he needed to find the right buyer. Someone that would benefit his clients, his team, and allow him to still be a part of his agency's future. Aaron Levenstadt was working at Google when he started offering SEO consultancy services to referred clients. When some of...2022-06-0120 min
School for Healthcare Entrepreneurs by EmitrrShould healthcare businesses think about renting space or owning space on the web? The in's and out's of SEO and SEM with Aaron Levenstadt, CEO of Pedestal search.About Aaron Aaron is the CEO and Founder of Pedestal Search. Prior to founding Pedestal Search, Aaron worked at Google at the company's headquarters in Mountain View, California. At Google, he worked on the core organic search, paid search, and Google Analytics products, which equipped him with extensive knowledge of the mechanisms driving Google's algorithm and other Internet Search Engines.Aaron completed his degree in Political and Data Science from Stanford University. His focus in statistical and data modelling at Stanford has given him an unparalleled data-driven approach to digital and search engine marketing.2021-10-1940 min