How to Grow a Purpose-Driven Agency Without Burning Out with Jessika Phillips

How to Grow a Purpose-Driven Agency Without Burning Out with Jessika Phillips

Author: Aleasha Bahr April 17, 2025 Duration: 32:59
Sick of feeling like scaling means selling out? Growing your business shouldn’t come with a side of chaos and compromise - but that’s exactly where so many founders get stuck. What if building a dream team and creating sustainable systems could feel just as aligned as your mission? In this episode of Sales Is Not a Dirty Word, I sit down with Jessika Phillips - founder of NOW Marketing Group and queen of relationship marketing - to talk about how she built a 7-figure agency rooted in authenticity, community, and heart. From getting laid off while pregnant to leading a 12-person team with full benefits (and full buy-in), Jessika shares the behind-the-scenes growing pains most people won’t admit. You’ll learn: ✔️ Why your team (and clients) don’t stick around just for money - and what they actually want ✔️ The subtle signals you’ve outgrown a client (and how to break up without the drama) ✔️ How to avoid hiring disasters by asking the right questions up front ✔️ What collaborative role design looks like - and why it leads to longer retention ✔️ How building culture early saves your sanity later (hint: don’t skip the manifesto) 👉 Ready to grow without losing your spark? Subscribe to Sales Is Not a Dirty Word and visit aleashabahr.com for more sales strategy that actually feels good. #RelationshipMarketing #AuthenticScaling #AgencyLife #GrowWithHeart #LeadershipMatters #CultureFirst #BlackSheepSales #SalesIsNotADirtyWord

Ever feel like the whole idea of "selling" makes your skin crawl? You're not alone, but what if everything you've been told about sales is wrong? Sales is NOT a Dirty Word is built on the idea that genuine connection, not manipulation, is the real engine of business growth. Host Aleasha Bahr, creator of the Matchmaker Sales method™, dismantles the high-pressure stereotypes one conversation at a time. Instead of scripts and tricks, she opens up her playbook, sharing insights and strategies typically reserved for her private coaching clients-where achieving an 80% conversion rate on sales calls isn't a fantasy, but a regular outcome. Each episode of this podcast features candid talks with experts who offer alternative, refreshingly human perspectives on the process. You'll hear real stories about building trust, understanding client needs deeply, and creating agreements that feel good for everyone involved. This isn't about learning to pretend; it's about discovering a framework where your authenticity becomes your greatest asset in closing deals. Tune in to transform your approach from something you dread into a natural, even enjoyable, part of your professional life.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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Sales Leadership Tips: Balancing Top Performers and Team Success [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:10
At some point, every sales team has experienced a “sales diva” You know the type: the top-performing rep who plays by their own rules. They cherry-pick leads, dodge meetings, ignore the CRM, and expect special treatment…
Stop Losing Deals: The Right Way to Use Pitch Decks [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:33
A pitch deck can be your strongest sales tool or your biggest sales killer. The difference comes down to strategy. Although there is a pitch deck - it’s essential to ask strategic questions - not just “make sense?”, “sou…
How to Set Up a Loyal, High-Performing Sales Team [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:48
You hired a sales team so you could focus on growing the business, not spend hours training, managing and baby sitting them. But if your team isn’t performing as well as you, the problem might not be them — it’s often ho…
The Truth About Paid Ads & AI’s Impact on Search with John Horn [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:16
Ever wondered when is the right time to invest in paid advertising - or if it even makes sense for your business? And with AI shaking up search engines, is it getting harder to stand out? In this episode of Sales Is Not…
Why You're Still Getting Ghosted After Great Sales Calls [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:38
Everything felt right. The call flowed. You were in sync. You leave the call feeling good. They smiled. You vibed. You follow up with your proposal and... crickets. Let’s talk about it. In this solo episode of Sales is N…
How to Sell Differently and Close More Deals with Dale Dupree [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:40
Tired of the same dated sales strategy? This podcast episode will blow your mind. In this episode of Sales Is Not a Dirty Word, I sit down with Dale Dupree, aka The Copier Warrior and founder of The Sales Rebellion, to t…
Make More Sales without Feeling Gross [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:13
If your sales strategy feels like putting on someone else’s pants that don’t fit you... that’s an important sign to pay attention to. You don’t need to become a sales bro to sell like a pro. Instead, you will naturally b…
The Power of a Hell Yes Offer with Jessica Miller [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:04
Do you feel like you’re constantly adding more to your business - more offers, more tasks, more complexity - and still not growing the way you want? What if scaling wasn’t about doing more, and actually about doing LESS?…