If I Were to Start an Agency in 2024, This Is What I'd Do [$0-$1M GUIDE]

Yo - I’m Austin Schneider and I’m the co-founder of Agency U.

We help agencies go from operators to orchestrators, from hustlers to CEO’s, using a clearly defined roadmap that we used to scale to 200k/mo.

We’re on a mission to help agencies scale, without burning out, creating a job for themselves or hating their business. We do this through high accountability, 1:1’s (because that’s what actually works), modules, community and unmatched support.

Here’s how I got here:

16 yrs old: Got evicted from our apartment and my brother was addicted to drugs.

17 yrs old: Thought I was going to work construction or become a police officer (seeking comfort).

19 yrs old: Worked 2 jobs while paying for school.

20 yrs old: Met my first mentor who also had a similar story to me, YET founded $400M+ company. He told me “I think you’re capable of more than you think you are.” This opened my eyes.

21 yrs old: Started my first 100% commission sales job, made 6 figures first year.

24 yrs old: Quit job to start in real estate. Lived in a friends spare room.

25 yrs old: Scaled real estate business to multiple 6 figures through social media.

26 yrs old: People kept asking me for help, so I did. This is where my agency journey started.

27 yrs old: Quit real estate, but was a bogged down glorified freelancer. Broke up with girlfriend, wasn’t present.

28 yrs old: Got mentor and built a solid offer, sales system and fulfillment system. We doubled our agency.

29 yrs old: Hit our first seven figures and got a studio in the middle of a pandemic.

30 yrs old: We doubled our agency, worked with 100+ clients, consistently hit 6 figures per month, doubled our studio space and worked with billion dollar brands.

31 yrs old: Hired a CEO at Agency and launched Agency U with co-founder in hopes to replicate these systems inside of other agencies.

Today: We’ve helped over 200 agencies build their agency like a business through 1:1’s, high accountability, copy and paste sales and fulfillment systems and done for you implementation that’s been battle tested with millions of dollars of fulfillment.

Outside of work, I’m also passionate about endurance sports (Ultra running, Ironman, cycling), spending time with my wife and staying active in San Diego.

Pumped to meet you and thanks for consuming ✊

DISCLAIMER:

I make YouTube videos to make money. There are a lot of “coaches” and “claims” on social media and hard to cut through the clutter. I post these to build trust with agencies through value and experience. And if they’re awesome and see the value and need help - we work together.

[YouTubeOrganicMarketing]

Our agency does $20 - 30k pm on average. I can tell you that we have done EXACTLY what Austin says in the video. Great job with this presentation; the concepts were simplified extremely well.

Just one thing for anyone reading this, expect to do A TON of work. This is simple, but don't expect it to be easy. You will need to put in the hours.

[akifahmad]

This is indeed thousands of dollars worth of value.
Thank you Austin 🙏🙏

[tmcdirector]

Epic just what I needed after freelancing for 15 years

[michellecornish]

Thank you for the breakdown of running a successful agency.

[vfhitpt]

Time Stamp 6:31 you literally just fixed my problem I recently closed a client for a $14, 100 dollar deal and I feel like I put to much energy on me editing. But tomorrow I'll def make some phone calls to have an in office editor come over.

[mariaeugeniaespinozam.]

This is super helpful and applicable for other types of services!! Loving this ideas to apply in my Fractional CFO Services. You got me with Systems and Processes!! Thanks for sharing!! 🙏🙏🙏

[tuntrix]

Thank you for sharing this valuable content! I run a video production company, and I plan to follow all these steps to grow my business in 2024. At 17:56, you mentioned CRM as Client Resource Management. It's actually Client Relationship Management. Appreciate the insights!

[yoelshangouts]

This is the video I needed at the perfect time. Amazing video 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[PaulAroloyee]

Great video. This is my Agency Bible! I liked the video and subscribed but I have a concern - The carousel AD is blurry. Where can I get the HD version? I'm starting my video/creative agency this April 2024.

[AllUp___Alex]

Dude this is insane value! Currently in the 10-20k bracket and this is absolute gold - thank you 🙏

[tanishkgupta]

Super valueable content...
I've a question regarding what type of videos do we make for them?
Like they giving some tips or the houses they are selling?

[adityachaudhary]

So much value man! I can easily sell this video as a course 😂😂😂😂 IPGA!

[ldrrecordz]

This is real teaching amazing break down..

[dupatrio]

I love that! I have an entertainment agency, and I would love to start implementing some of these ideas! I have so much question you should do a live Q&A sometime and Ill burst you with many tough questions! haha subscribed! Noam

[gmgabrielmoura]

Now that's some real, fluff-free value. Thanks, Austin. I'm glad I found you.

[RonaldReidJr]

Is there a general outcome for all niches that are the same or are you collecting different pain points from consulting with your target customer? And then running ads?

[isindeedtobe]

great video!!! I got alot of value from this

[skydmnq]

this is super valuable. Thank you so much.

[elid]

$10 PER HOUR VIDEO EDITOR? BRO you cannot pay anyone less than min wage I would love to see your videos... and FOLKS ALWAYS REMEMBER THOSE WHO CAN DO, THOSE WHO CANT TEACH

[YoutubeRAutomation]

Great Video... You have the option to collaborate with freelance editors or partner with an agency like ours for white label video editing services.