Agency Freedom: The Shift From Overworking to Sustainable Growth
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Scaling past seven figures shouldn’t mean sacrificing your health, family, or freedom. Yet too many agency owners find themselves buried in broken systems, unclear handoffs, or team bottlenecks that steal time and drain margins.
That’s why I invited John Henao, Founder & CEO of Go Staffy and eWiser, who scaled his own digital agency to seven figures with a fully remote Colombian team. In this episode, John and I unpack how agency freedom comes not from chasing revenue, but from building sustainable systems, leveraging AI-ready teams, and making the right next hire at the right time.
You’ll hear how he grew from $15k MRR to seven figures in just over two years, why profit without freedom is a trap, and how to redesign operations so they stop breaking every time you hit a new revenue level. If you’ve been searching for practical strategies to reduce burnout, delegate smarter, and scale profitably, this episode gives you the blueprint.
Books Mentioned
- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
- Make Your Bed by Admiral William H. McRaven
- Atomic Habits by James Clear
- The Bible
Connect with John Henao on Instagram or Facebook at John Henao, or visit GoStaffy.com to explore how his team can help your agency scale sustainably. Keep an eye out for his upcoming book The Freedom Agency and his new podcast Go Accomplish More.
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Chapters
1. Introduction to John Henao (00:00:00)
2. Leadership Journey and Habit Formation (00:02:07)
3. Evolution from Print to Digital Marketing (00:05:03)
4. Building an Agency with Colombian Talent (00:08:08)
5. GoStaffy's Growth Partner Approach (00:12:04)
6. The Freedom Agency Book (00:16:42)
7. Faith's Role in Entrepreneurship (00:18:29)
8. Staying Sharp as a Leader (00:21:20)
9. Overcoming Operational Challenges (00:25:28)
10. Closing and Contact Information (00:29:12)
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