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We build unbreakable C-Suites

Diagnosing issues & bottlenecks that affect growth, efficiency, and profitability.

Building custom operational solutions to maximize stability & scalability.

Spearheading implementation and bolstering organizational change.

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We've distilled scalable infrastructure to a science

After working with 100+ professional service businesses and growing & exiting our own, we know what moves the needle.

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Our Process For Driving Agency Growth

I.

Identify

We’ve seen and can clearly identify where an agency is in the growth process by asking several key questions. By clarifying this first, we know exactly what needs to be done for the phase of growth that you’re in. We provide right guidance at the right moment in time.

II.

Prescribe

Once we’ve identified where your agency is, we custom build a progression plan to be executed against. This takes the guesswork out of growth, and will leave you knowing where your focus should be each step of the journey.

III.

Business

We hold you accountable to the progression plan and track relevant KPI’s to ensure you’re hitting targets and making the right strategic moves to grow.

IV.

Graduate

Once you’ve completed the progression plan, your agency should be setup to handle the next phase of growth. We’ll be ready with the next steps so you can progress to your unique goals, whether that be growth, steady cash flow, or an exit.
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What Our Clients Are Saying

" The Hydra program has helped us scale from $25k/mo to $50k/mo. It hasn't been an easy journey but the new systems we implemented allowed us to scale efficiently."
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Brian Cleary

Co-Founder, Interlace Digital

"Before working with Hydra we had excellent deal flow but struggled executing at scale. Applying Hydra's creative systems allowed us to scale our creative team to its first six figure month."
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Nicholas Shackelford

Founder, Structured Studios

"11 months from starting my engagement with Hydra our agency has grown from a 6 person team to a 43 person team. These guys aren't just going to teach you how to get leads, they're going to teach you how to run a business."

Eddie Maalouf

CEO, 4Media Marketing

"I honestly don't have enough good things to say about the whole HYDRA team. From helping us build internal processes to helping me become a better team leader, HYDRA has been life changing for myself and 253. Our vision is up, our morale is up, and most importantly, our profit is WAY up."
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Nicholas Reed

CEO, 253 Media

"This service is so needed in the digital marketing world. Our creative team was generating $5k/mo when starting with Hydra. We are now generating over $50k/mo and continuing to scale. If you're an agency owner, you need to hire Hydra."
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Jordan Menard

Co-Founder, Motif

"Before working with Hydra we had excellent deal flow but struggled executing at scale. Applying Hydra's creative systems allowed us to scale our creative team to its first six figure month."
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Nicholas Shackelford

Founder, Structured Studios

"11 months from starting my engagement with Hydra our agency has grown from a 6 person team to a 43 person team. These guys aren't just going to teach you how to get leads, they're going to teach you how to run a business."

Eddie Maalouf

CEO, 4Media Marketing

" The Hydra program has helped us scale from $25k/mo to $50k/mo. It hasn't been an easy journey but the new systems we implemented allowed us to scale efficiently."

Brian Cleary

Co-Founder, Interlace Digital

"I honestly don't have enough good things to say about the whole HYDRA team. From helping us build internal processes to helping me become a better team leader, HYDRA has been life changing for myself and 253. Our vision is up, our morale is up, and most importantly, our profit is WAY up."
a man with a beard smiling

Nicholas Reed

CEO, 253 Media

"This service is so needed in the digital marketing world. Our creative team was generating $5k/mo when starting with Hydra. We are now generating over $50k/mo and continuing to scale. If you're an agency owner, you need to hire Hydra."
a man wearing sunglasses

Jordan Menard

Co-Founder, Motif

"Before working with Hydra we had excellent deal flow but struggled executing at scale. Applying Hydra's creative systems allowed us to scale our creative team to its first six figure month."

Nicholas Shackelford

Founder, Structured Studios

"11 months from starting my engagement with Hydra our agency has grown from a 6 person team to a 43 person team. These guys aren't just going to teach you how to get leads, they're going to teach you how to run a business."

Eddie Maalouf

CEO, 4Media Marketing

" The Hydra program has helped us scale from $25k/mo to $50k/mo. It hasn't been an easy journey but the new systems we implemented allowed us to scale efficiently."

Brian Cleary

Co-Founder, Interlace Digital

"I honestly don't have enough good things to say about the whole HYDRA team. From helping us build internal processes to helping me become a better team leader, HYDRA has been life changing for myself and 253. Our vision is up, our morale is up, and most importantly, our profit is WAY up."
a man with a beard smiling

Nicholas Reed

CEO, 253 Media

"This service is so needed in the digital marketing world. Our creative team was generating $5k/mo when starting with Hydra. We are now generating over $50k/mo and continuing to scale. If you're an agency owner, you need to hire Hydra."
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Jordan Menard

Co-Founder, Motif

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Join us this year for Hydra Council in Nashville! This year we are back with new format full of industry leading keynotes and education packed workshops. And the best part? Tickets are limited to only 65 seats so you'll get the time you need to maximize your growth potential.

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Hydra Council Is Coming

Nashville, TN

Join us this year for Hydra Council in Nashville! This year we are back with new format full of industry leading keynotes and education packed workshops. And the best part? Tickets are limited to only 65 seats so you'll get the time you need to maximize your growth potential.

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Hydra is a consulting firm focused on helping agency owners $0-10MM implement the systems they need to  increase profits & improve efficiency across their organization.

117
%
The average annual growth that our clients see while working with HYDRA.
3.8
%
That’s our churn rate, meaning we’re focused and committed to your results.

We Remove The Mystery Around Agency Growth

From foundational structures to identifying internal inefficiencies within your organization, we prescribe a tailored growth strategy based on which one of the five phases you’re currently in:

After helping agencies find an additional $50m in otherwise lost revenue, we were able to identify five keys growth phases that founders must take their agency through in order to succeed.

  • Traction Phase: Establish the right offer and narrow service offering scope, attract ideal clientele that drive profit, and do this fast & consistently enough to support your first hires.
    Scale Phase: Increase lead quality & frequency. Once systematized, the focus shifts to being the best-in-class service provider and market leader in the niche - the kicker? Without you, the founder, being involved in fulfillment.
    Stabilization Phase: Client retention & growing existing engagements becomes a focal point. Founder focus shifts to building world class teams, managing & incentivizing them properly, and aligning everyone with your vision.
    Expansion Phase: Focus becomes allocating capital to the activities that will drive growth & retention, while reducing the amount of man hours required across the organization. This becomes an exercise of handling greater volume with the same precision & work quality at lower revenues.
    The End Game: As a founder, you arrive at a crossroads. Do you sell, cash flow, or continue growing and hold? We provide all the information necessary to help you make the choice that aligns with your goals.
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We've Distilled Agency Growth To A Science.

After working with 60+ agencies 1-1 and growing & selling our own firms, we've identified trends in what makes a digital agency successful.

From setting foundational structures to identifying internal inefficiencies within your organization, we prescribe a tailored growth strategy based on which one of the five phases you’re currently in.

Let's Scale

Traction Phase

The first phase is about establishing the right offer, positioning, and service offering scope to attract ideal clientele that drive profit, and doing it consistently enough to support your first hires.

Scale Phase

Systematize generating ideal prospects with increased frequency. Once this is systematized, our focus shifts to being the best-in-class service provider and market leader in our niche - the kicker? Without the founder being involved in fulfillment.

Stabilization Phase

The focus becomes client retention, growing existing engagements, and building world class teams. Founder focus becomes managing & incentivizing the team properly, and aligning staff with your vision.

Expansion Phase

Focus becomes allocating capital to key activities that drive growth & retention, while reducing the amount of hours required across the organization. This becomes an exercise of handling greater volume with the same precision & work quality achieved at lower revenues.

The End Game

As a founder, you arrive at a crossroads. Do you sell the firm, cash flow it, or continue building? The answer is different for every founder. We provide all the information necessary to help you make the choice that aligns with your goals.

Our Process To Help Agencies Grow

  • 1. Identify: We’ve seen and can clearly identify where an agency is in the growth process by asking several key questions. By clarifying this first, we know exactly what needs to be done for the phase of growth that you’re in. We provide right guidance at the right moment in time.
    2. Prescribe: Once we’ve identified where your agency is, we custom build a progression plan to be executed against. This takes the guesswork out of growth, and will leave you knowing where your focus should be each step of the journey.
    3. Quantify: We hold you accountable to the progression plan and track relevant KPI’s to ensure you’re hitting targets and making the right strategic moves to grow.
    4. Graduate: Once you’ve completed the progression plan, your agency should be setup to handle the next phase of growth. We’ll be ready with the next steps so you can progress to your unique goals, whether that be growth, steady cash flow, or an exit.
See What Your Next Step Is

Our Process To Help Agencies Grow

I.

Identify

We’ve seen and can clearly identify where an agency is in the growth process by asking several key questions. By clarifying this first, we know exactly what needs to be done for the phase of growth that you’re in. We provide right guidance at the right moment in time.

II.

Prescribe

Once we’ve identified where your agency is, we custom build a progression plan to be executed against. This takes the guesswork out of growth, and will leave you knowing where your focus should be each step of the journey.

III.

Quantify

We hold you accountable to the progression plan and track relevant KPI’s to ensure you’re hitting targets and making the right strategic moves to grow.

IV.

Graduate

Once you’ve completed the progression plan, your agency should be setup to handle the next phase of growth. We’ll be ready with the next steps so you can progress to your unique goals, whether that be growth, steady cash flow, or an exit.
See What Your Next Step

Our Process For Driving Agency Growth

I.

Identify

We’ve seen and can clearly identify where an agency is in the growth process by asking several key questions. By clarifying this first, we know exactly what needs to be done for the phase of growth that you’re in. We provide right guidance at the right moment in time.

II.

Prescribe

Once we’ve identified where your agency is, we custom build a progression plan to be executed against. This takes the guesswork out of growth, and will leave you knowing where your focus should be each step of the journey.

III.

Quantify

We hold you accountable to the progression plan and track relevant KPI’s to ensure you’re hitting targets and making the right strategic moves to grow.

IV.

Graduate

Once you’ve completed the progression plan, your agency should be setup to handle the next phase of growth. We’ll be ready with the next steps so you can progress to your unique goals, whether that be growth, steady cash flow, or an exit.
See What Your Next Step Is
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