Jun 23, 202636 min
A marketing service firm went from $5K projects to $144K per client per year. Revenue more than doubled in 18 months. Not one of their high end growth clients were lost. And the founders finally got out of the business...
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Hands-Off Growth
Hosted by Mandi Ellefson · business · EN
About this Podcast:
Hands-Off Growth is for B2B service firm CEOs who are already winning, and ready to grow without the business depending on them.If your revenue is climbing but the weight of running it is climbing with it, this show is for you. Each episode covers the real decisions behind scaling past $3M: how to reprice your offer around outcomes, remove yourself from delivery, and build a team that drives growth without you in every room.Hosted by Mandi Ellefson - consultant, investor, and author of The Hands-Off CEO - with 17+ years and 400+ firms. Mandi has helped service firm CEOs add over $10M of growth, millions in profits. The Hands-Off Growth Operating System covered in this podcast is proven to add $5M in growth and $1M in net profit in 24 months, without the growth depending on the founder.Episodes include pricing, offer structure to move up market, and client selection. Conversations with B2B service firm CEOs detail exactly what it takes to cross a real threshold.If you are building
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What is Hands-Off Growth about?
Hands-Off Growth is for B2B service firm CEOs who are already winning, and ready to grow without the business depending on them. If your revenue is climbing but the weight of running it is climbing with it, this show is for you.
Who hosts Hands-Off Growth?
Hands-Off Growth is hosted by Mandi Ellefson. The show has published 133 episodes to date.
What has Hands-Off Growth covered recently?
Recent episodes include "This firm 2.7X'd Revenue in 18 Months Without Losing a Single Client" (23 June 2026, 36 minutes), "Why Your Second-in-Command Is Your Most Valuable Hire with Cameron Herold" (15 April 2026, 37 minutes), and "Stop chasing clients: How to turn your network into a referral machine with Dan Englander" (3 March 2026, 31 minutes).
How often does Hands-Off Growth publish?
Hands-Off Growth publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 38 minutes across 133 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Hands-Off Growth?
Booking probability for Hands-Off Growth is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Hands-Off Growth requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Hands-Off Growth's contact route on record: verified email.
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The strongest fits for Hands-Off Growth are Business & Management Consulting. Hands-Off Growth has a business audience and around 2,300 subscribers on YouTube.
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Mandi Ellefson hosts Hands-Off Growth, a business podcast with 133 episodes published.
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- Apr 15, 202637 min
In this episode, Mandi Ellefson sits down with Cameron Herold, founder of COO Alliance and the operational force behind scaling 1-800-GOT-JUNK from $2M to $106M in six years, to uncover how business owners can scale...
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Stop chasing clients: How to turn your network into a referral machine with Dan Englander
Mar 3, 202631 minIn this episode, Mandi Ellefson sits down with Dan Englander, founder of Sales Schema, to uncover how service business owners can scale their pipeline through referrals, strategic partnerships, and trust-based outreach...
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Why Smart Founders Get Stuck Selling to Enterprise and How to Scale Revenue with Amanda Freick
Jan 27, 20261h 20mIn this episode, Mandi Ellefson sits down with Amanda Freick , founder of Creative Intelligence Group , to unpack what it really takes to sell into complex, high-stakes industries and why mindset, confidence, and...
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Why Most Marketing Data Is Wrong (And How to Prove What Actually Drives Revenue) with Jeff Greenfield
Jan 20, 202635 minIn this episode, Mandi Ellefson sits down with Jeff Greenfield, CEO and founder of Provalytics, to unpack why most marketing measurement is broken and how brands, agencies, and CMOs can finally prove what actually...
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Use Speaking to Scale Influence, Authority, and High-Value Clients with Cam Beaudoin
Jan 13, 202656 minIn this episode, Mandi Ellefson talks with Cam Beaudoin, a speaker strategist who helps founders, consultants, and service-based business owners leverage speaking to build authority, attract high-value clients, and...
- Jan 9, 202652 min
In this episode, Mandi Ellefson talks with Shaun Alger, a sales strategist and advisor to mid-market companies, about how businesses can build repeatable sales systems that scale without relying on luck, superstar...
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The Book That Sells for You: Turning Your Knowledge into a Lead-Generating Machine with Steve Gordon
Dec 20, 202535 minn this episode, Mandi Ellefson sits down with Steve Gordon, founder of Million Dollar Author, to uncover how business owners can scale, attract clients, and generate referrals without constantly chasing prospects. Steve...
- Nov 27, 202536 min
In this episode, Mandi Ellefson talks with Eli Rubel, founder of Profit Labs, about how agency owners can scale profitably without adding unnecessary headcount, chaos, or complexity. Eli shares how he’s helped agencies...
- Nov 8, 202554 min
In this episode, Mandi Ellefson talks with Gray MacKenzie , co-founder of ZenPilot , about how agency owners can build scalable, self-managing operations that run smoothly, without adding more people, tools, or chaos...
- Nov 1, 202548 min
In this episode, Mandi talks with Jeremy Weisz, co-founder of Rise 25, about how service firm owners can use podcasting as a powerful tool to build authority, deepen relationships, and consistently attract high-value...
- Oct 21, 202541 min
In this episode, Mandi shares how one firm went from charging a few hundred dollars an hour to closing million-dollar contracts, simply by redefining the category they played in. Instead of selling services like...
- Oct 15, 202541 min
In this solo episode, Mandi reveals the single biggest advantage that sets the top 5% of consulting and agency firms apart and how you can start building it in your business in just 30 days. While most agencies are busy...
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From Zero to Booked Out: Build a High-Converting B2B Webinar Strategy w/ Logan Lyles
Oct 8, 202540 minIn this episode of the Hands-Off CEO Podcast , Mandi Ellefson talks with Logan Lyles, founder of Demand Shift. Logan helps B2B agencies and brands turn simple marketing into predictable growth using webinars that...
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Clients Say “Why Are Your Prices Going Up?” And You Say…
Oct 3, 202510 minIn this episode of the Hands-Off CEO Podcast, Mandi Ellefson unpacks one of the biggest fears firm owners face, raising prices. For many, it feels risky, even dangerous, because losing a single client can feel like a...
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How to Simplify Your Agency Marketing and Attract Better Clients w/ Kristie Plantinga
Oct 2, 202540 minIn this episode of the Hands-Off CEO Podcast, Mandi Ellefson talks with Kristie Plantinga, founder of Place Digital . Kristie helps agencies and service providers simplify their marketing and attract clients with...
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The Entrepreneur Operating System (EOS) Won't Work Without This
Sep 27, 20254 minIf you’ve tried EOS but growth still feels flat, exhausting, or like you’re just spinning your wheels, this podcast explains why. EOS is a powerful framework, but it’s not designed to fix weak positioning, underpriced...
- Sep 25, 202530 min
In this episode of the Hands-Off CEO Podcast, Mandi Ellefson talks with Jody Sutter, founder of The Sutter Company. Jody has helped agencies of all sizes simplify their business development and win clients without...
- Sep 20, 202532 min
In this episode of the Hands-Off CEO Podcast, Mandi Ellefson talks with Sharon Toerek, founder of Toerek Law and host of The Innovative Agency . Sharon is an attorney who’s spent years helping agencies protect their...
- Sep 17, 202530 min
In this episode of the Hands-Off CEO Podcast , Mandi Ellefson welcomes back Michael Zipursky, CEO of Consulting Success. Michael has worked with thousands of consultants worldwide, helping them build more profitable...
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