Big Growth Show

Big Growth is the no-BS podcast for digital agency founders who want real strategies for scaling without the fluff. Hosted by industry insiders, we challenge conventional wisdom on agency growth, operations, and mindset. No cookie-cutter advice, no hype - just bold, polarising insights to help Meta, Klaviyo, SEO, Creative and B2B agency owners break through the $1M mark and beyond. Get ready for raw, unfiltered conversations that question everything from work-life balance to the obsession with scalability. If you’re tired of the usual advice, Big Growth is the podcast that speaks your language.

Big Growth Show is a business podcast hosted by Romans Ivanovs, with 18 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Romans Ivanovs hosts Big Growth Show, a business show with 18 episodes published.

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  Episode #18

  From a 50-people agency to 9... using AI (ft. Hosun Chung and Fernando Cao)

  May 22, 202650 minS0

  <p>In this episode, we sit down with Fernando Cao and Hosun Chung the founders of Revenue Flow to unpack what an “AI-native agency” actually looks like behind the scenes. hey break down how they scaled to 50 employees and 150+ clients, why they intentionally rebuilt the company into a lean 9-person operation, and how AI agents, workflows, and automation are transforming sales, content, operations, and go-to-market strategy. <br> <br> Powered by Big Growth Group. https://www.biggrowthgroup.com/ <br> <br> Hosts: Romans Ivanovs, Kristina Radeva<br> Guests: Fernando Cao, Hosun Chung<br> <br> </p>

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  Episode #17

  Building an AI-native agency: $356K MRR. 70% Margin. 0% Team Churn. (ft Mike Kolev)

  Feb 26, 202650 minS0

  <p>In this episode, Mike Kolev (CEO & co-owner of Carbon Box Media) breaks how they actually scale an agency without the founder being glued to delivery. Also how they rebuilt systems fast, hired people who can think, and used AI where it actually matters. If you run an agency and want learn how to use AI to create real leverage this is is definitely for you.<br> <br> We cover:<br> AI<br> Hiring high performance talent<br> Leadership<br> Team<br> Speed of execution<br> <br> Mike Kolev:<br> https://www.linkedin.com/in/mihajlokolev/<br> Romans Ivanovs:<br> ...

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  Episode #16

  Why small agencies will win in the next 5 years (ft Jonathan Smith)

  Nov 25, 202551 minS0

  <p>A lot of agency founders still believe they need to scale to $10M+, hire 80+ people, or chase a $1M EBITDA target before anyone will ever buy their business.<br> <br> Jonathan Smith — founder of Catch (acquired via a private-equity backed deal) and Managing Partner at Draft Partners says that’s complete nonsense.<br> <br> In this episode, we break down why the next 5 years belong to small, specialised, profitable agencies, not bloated teams chasing vanity scale. We go deep on:<br> <br> – The myth of “you need $1M EBITDA to exit”<br> – Why buyers prefer lean, niche, high-margin shops<br> – How fo...

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  Episode #15

  The 2026 Agency Sales Psychology Playbook (ft. James Guérin)

  Nov 7, 20251h 8mS0

  <p>He's responsible for 200% growth YoY inside multiple agencies. Currently a Chief Commercial Office and Board Director at Embryo. James Guérin is on the Big Growth Show.<br> <br> This is THE FIRST time we’ve properly gone deep on the commercial side of agency leadership. And trust me, James delivers the blueprint.<br> <br> 🎙️We unpack:</p> <p>- A must-do shift moving from founder-led to team-led sales</p> <p>- Weekly non-negotiables for outbound & relationship building</p> <p>- The 80/20 psychology rule of commercial success</p> <p>- What it really takes to win large clients</p> <p>- Red...

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  Episode #14

  Inside the UK’s Most Exclusive Life Coach (ft Michael Serwa)

  Oct 3, 20251h 41mS0

  <p>Michael Serwa is the UK’s highest-paid life coach, working exclusively with high-calibre clients including billionaires, royalty and FTSE-listed CEOs. Known for his “no-BS” approach, he built his practice entirely through one-to-one work.<br> <br> He is the author of From Good to Amazing and has been featured in numerous media outlets, including GQ, The Guardian, The Telegraph, The Times, BBC, and Sky. In this episode, we dive deep into what it really takes to operate at the highest level.<br> <br> We cover: </p> How he wen from retail manager to coaching billionaires How moving to Myafair made his bu...

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