Ep#455 John Ghiorso: From Retirement to Reinvention: John Ghiorso's Journey Launching 5 New Agencies!

The Growth and Scaling Podcast with Todd Westra

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Welcome back to The Growth and Scaling Podcast!

Meet John Ghiorso, a post-exit agency founder who scaled and sold his first agency after a decade of success. Since his 2020 exit, he’s on a mission to launch five new marketing agencies, starting with Influence Social, which specializes in LinkedIn marketing for B2B growth.

John outlines his strategic vision for achieving big goals through manageable steps and emphasizes niche focus while cautioning against complacency. He aims to help companies scale using successful sales strategies. However, he also confronts challenges like standing out in a crowded market, managing staffing and client expectations, and adapting to trends like TikTok.

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Ways to connect with John Ghiorso:

🔗 Website: http://orcapac.com/

🔗 Company Twitter: https://twitter.com/OrcaPac

🔗 Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnghiorso/

🔗Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OrcaPacificLLC/

🔗 Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/orcapacific/

🔗Company Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orca_pacific_agency/

🔗YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLTH5V_bukbATvfxkKCq7Sg

What’s in this episode:

00:38 Who is our guest for today, and what does he do

00:49 What led him to start new agencies after his exit

01:07 How did he feel about exiting his first agency

01:10 Why did he decide to come out of retirement

02:34 How does he plan to structure his agency journey

03:45 How does his first agency use LinkedIn for branding

04:32 What’s the role of paid media in his agency’s LinkedIn model

05:22 What’s the goal of his second agency launching in January

08:01 Who is his ideal client or avatar for these agencies

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11:09 What lesson did he learn about timing and scaling in his first agency

12:21 How did a competitor achieve higher growth than he did

13:53 Why did he choose to focus solely on Amazon in 2016

18:18What advice does he give to someone struggling with too many product options and unsure what to prioritize

22:11 How does he view the role of agencies in filling gaps created by rapid technological changes

24:55 How does he approach building niche agencies with strong leaders and specialized services

25:25 What does he recommend for founders on prioritizing roles in a small organization

28:54 How does he approach the initial launch of a new agency or business venture

30:13 What challenges does he anticipate after launching and scaling a business

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