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July 1, 2025 33 mins

Most agency owners are trapped in a cycle of overwork, trying to scale by doing more. Mandi Ellefson, founder of Hands-Off CEO, flips that mindset. She helps growth-stage businesses scale faster by doing less.


In this episode of the Garlic Marketing Show, Mandi breaks down how to free yourself from the day-to-day without sacrificing growth. You’ll learn how to create systems that remove you from operations, unlock the hidden profit leaks in your agency, and scale past the million-dollar mark without burning out.


If you're an agency or service-based business owner looking to create real freedom and profit, this episode is for you.


What You’ll Learn:


  • The Trap of Scaling by Doing More
  • Why Delegation Isn’t the Same as Freedom
  • The “Freedom Mapping” Process to Get Out of the Day-to-Day
  • The Most Common Bottlenecks in Agencies
  • How to 10X Profits Without Working More
  • When to Stop Taking on New Clients
  • Mandi’s Framework for Scaling with Minimal Involvement
  •  The First System Every Agency Must Build
  • Why More Revenue Doesn’t Equal More Profit


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