The 15 Best Coaches & Communities for Scaling a 7-Figure Digital Agency

Let’s be honest. There’s no shortage of programs, coaches, communities, and frameworks claiming to help you scale your agency. But not all of them are built with the same kind of agency owner in mind. Just like anything else, there is no one-size-fits-all approach to growing a marketing agency.

Some are great if you’re just getting started. Others are focused on a very specific service like SaaS or white-label solutions. And a few are super helpful if you're at a very specific stage of growth.

We created this guide to give you a transparent, side-by-side look at some of the most talked-about options in the agency world: what they offer and who they’re best suited for.

Jason Swenk | Agency Mastery

Website: AgencyMastery360.com
Best For: Established agency owners from $1M to $25M+ in revenue
Strengths: Battle-tested frameworks, deep support, curated mastermind groups, strategic scaling
Watch Out For: Not for tire-kickers. You have to apply.

Quick Take:
Agency Mastery is built by operators, not influencers. Hundreds of agency owners have gone from overwhelmed to in control, from fulfillment trap to scalable freedom. A true mastermind community where members help each other, often presenting “what’s working now” sessions. Meetings outside the formal group are encouraged. Agency Mastery offers two groups tailored to where you are on your journey (6-figure foundational or 7+ figures and scaling), the support is 360° led by strategy, systems, and peer accountability. If you’re serious about building a business that allows you freedom and an eventual profitable exit, don’t look any further than Agency Mastery.

Josh Nelson | 7-Figure Agency

Website: 7figureagency.com
Best For: SEO agencies in home services
Strengths: Prescriptive path to $1M SEO agency; templates and outreach systems
Watch Out For: SEO-heavy, local contractor niche; less peer curation, no selection process - everyone gets in.

Quick Take:
This group offers a well-defined playbook for reaching the $1M mark. It’s structured, repeatable, and heavily templated. But it’s more of a “mega church,” agency-in-a-box approach to growth. Most of the resources come directly from Josh’s videos and templates from software partners that often require an additional investment. There is very limited peer-to-peer sharing of strategies. Great for entry-level growth, but more seasoned agency owners may outgrow it fast.

The Agency Collective

Website: theagencycollective.co.uk
Best For: UK agency owners seeking peer connection
Strengths: Strong UK-based peer network and soft accountability
Watch Out For: Light structure; mostly community-driven, not strategic coaching

Quick Take:
It's a warm, helpful peer network with an emphasis on founder support and shared experiences. What it lacks is a strategic path for scaling beyond community discussion.

Bureau of Digital

Website: bureauofdigital.com
Best For: Creative professionals and Digital PMs
Strengths: In-person mastery, premium community, event-driven experiences
Watch Out For: Less direct coaching; more about environment and experience

Quick Take:
It’s more about inspiration than implementation. You won’t find systems, sales strategies, or operational frameworks here.

Dan Martell | SaaS Academy

Website: danmartell.com
Best For: SaaS founders & consultants
Strengths: Performance-focused frameworks, high-ticket offer building
Watch Out For: More SaaS than agency; limited peer interaction

Quick Take:
Built for high-energy SaaS founders. Great for execution, but lacks deep community or agency-specific coaching.

Troy Dean | Agency Mavericks

Website: agencymavericks.com
Best For: Web, marketing, and WordPress-focused agencies
Strengths: Structured coaching, recurring revenue focus
Watch Out For: Skews technical; strongest fit is for solo/small team WordPress agencies

Quick Take:
Strong for WordPress-heavy shops under $1M. Coaching combines templates, systems, and community—but becomes less useful as you scale.

Corey Quinn

Website: coreyquinn.com
Best For: Agencies ready to niche down into a vertical
Strengths: Vertical specialization, offer clarity, lead gen strategy
Watch Out For: Heavy on positioning; light on backend systems

Quick Take:
Great for agencies needing to niche and sell, not ideal if you’re seeking deep systems or delivery strategy.

David C. Baker | Punctuation

Websites: punctuation.com / davidcbaker.com
Best For: 10+ person creative agencies
Strengths: Positioning, org design, and thought leadership clarity
Watch Out For: Advisory style, not a group mastermind

Quick Take:
Deep, high-level strategy. Less about community or implementation. Ideal for mature owners seeking clarity.

Karl Sakas | Sakas & Co

Website: sakasandcompany.com
Best For: Delivery-challenged agency owners
Strengths: Ops systems, team leadership, backend clarity
Watch Out For: Not offer-focused; slower builder

Quick Take:
Great for founders who need ops help more than sales. Heavy backend focus; less about acquisition.

Chris Martinez | Bloom Partners

Websites: bloompartners.io / dudeagency.io
Best For: Agencies overwhelmed by delivery needing backend support
Strengths: White-label fulfillment + agency coaching
Watch Out For: Less strategic; heavy fulfillment model

Quick Take:
If you’re swamped with delivery, Bloom’s backend team can buy you breathing room—but long-term strategy is limited.

Drew McLellan | AMI

Website: agencymanagementinstitute.com
Best For: Established agencies with 10+ employees
Strengths: Leadership development, team structure, financials
Watch Out For: Enterprise-focused; less fit for newer founders

Quick Take:
Great for big teams, strong in ops/exit planning. Less helpful if you're just getting traction.

Steve Guberman | Agency Outsight

Websites: agencyoutsight.com / steveguberman.com
Best For: Boutique agency owners who feel disorganized
Strengths: SOPs, backend mapping, margin clarity
Watch Out For: Very operational; not offer/sales focused

Quick Take:
Process clarity and SOP gold, but you’ll need other tools for growth, sales, and strategy.

Revenue Ranch

Website: revenueranch.com
Best For: Small agencies trying to break into consistent outbound
Strengths: Messaging clarity, offer design, outbound frameworks
Watch Out For: Early-stage feel; not for mature teams

Quick Take:
If outbound is your current bottleneck, this is a solid fix. But you’ll outgrow it if you’re already scaling.

Vistage

Website: vistage.com
Best For: Agency CEOs who want outside-industry perspective
Strengths: Peer boards, executive coaching, accountability
Watch Out For: Not agency-specific; can feel corporate

Quick Take:
Great leadership group—but not tailored to agencies. Lots of translation required.

Mike Schmidt | Agency Coach

Website: agencycoach.com
Best For: Agencies trying to build backend workflows and automation
Strengths: Systems, automation, backend process
Watch Out For: Tactical > strategic; light community

Quick Take:
Good implementation-focused ops help. Lacking leadership, sales, and offer strategy.

Why Promote Our Competitors?

We know there are a lot of options out there… way more than when we started Agency Mastery 360 back in 2014. So, true to our original mission statement—be the resource Jason wishes he had when running his agency—we offer this guide to help you find the right fit for your growth journey.

But we’d be remiss if we didn’t tell you what sets us apart.

What Makes Agency Mastery Different?

• We’re built by real operators. Jason’s been in your shoes. This isn’t theory—it’s field-tested frameworks built for scale.
• Our mastermind isn’t a content library. It’s a curated crew of serious owners who support and challenge each other. The support is 360°—for you and your team.
• We’re selective on purpose. You can’t just buy your way in. You have to apply, commit, and be the right fit.

If you’re tired of doing this alone, stuck in fulfillment, and ready to actually build the business you started dreaming about—we’ve got your back.

👉 Start Your Application at AgencyMastery360.com

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