How to Build an 8-Figure Agency with Zero Employees

<p>Want an 8-figure agency? Tired of the hassle and cost of managing employees? Want an entirely new, innovative business model? The answer for one agency owner was in the cloud.</p> <p>In today's episode, we'll cover:</p> <ul> <li>What is the no-employee model?</li> <li>Why not freelancers?</li> <li>A unique way to compensate your team</li> </ul> <p>Today I talked with Julian Stubbs, co-founder and CEO of <a href="https://www.upthereeverywhere.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Up There, Everywhere</a>. Since our <a href= "https://jasonswenk.com/3-million-agency-no-employees/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">last conversation in 2015</a>, the cloud-based marketing agency has continued to grow and is now approaching 8 figures in revenue.</p> <h2>What is the No-Employee Model?</h2> <p>The problem Julian had with the traditional agency business model is that you can never downsize or upsize as quickly as you need, so you are either missing opportunities or wasting resources. Combined with the high overhead of offices and employees, he knew there had to be a better way.</p> <p>He and his business partner decided to take advantage of cloud-based tools to build a truly global agency. Instead of employees, they now have a network of members in 20 countries around the world. Members work on projects remotely for clients, and all their work is backed up online.</p> <h2>Why Not Freelancers?</h2> <p>Often, when an agency chooses to <a href= "https://jasonswenk.com/8-figure-agency-without-huge-team/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">go lean</a>, they have a slate of freelancers they work with instead. As Julian says, though, freelancers don't scale and they aren't a long-term solution. Up There, Everywhere needs professionals who work consistently, which is why they opt for the member model.</p> <p>To make sure it's a good match for both sides, potential members go through a series of interviews before joining the agency and learning how to work with their particular tools and clients. Because it's such a unique model, th