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Web Development Agency · YesChef

Scaled and Delegated His Web Development Agency

Result
2x revenue in 90 days
Timeline
2 months
Engagement
Operations + AI Implementation
I went from 12-hour days to having so much free time I didn't know what to do with it.

James Battye · YesChef

01The problem

Where the work was getting stuck.

James was trapped in a 'one-person prison.' Despite good revenue after one year in business, he was working 12+ hours daily, 7 days a week, handling all client work personally.

  • Working 12+ hours daily, 7 days a week
  • Handling all client work personally, no delegation
  • Burning out fast
  • Had created a job for himself, not a scalable business

James was exhausted. He knew he needed to change something, but couldn't see how to escape the cycle without dropping balls.

02What we built

The system, phase by phase.

We implemented our proven 4-step framework: Define → Develop → Deploy → Draft. This transformed James's agency from a one-person operation to a scalable business.

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Phase 1: Define Core Offer

  • Mapped the entire customer journey from lead to completion
  • Streamlined processes to eliminate inefficiencies and reduce decision branches
  • Created a linear, standardized workflow for lead management, sales, and fulfillment
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Phase 2: Develop Systems

  • Built a centralized Notion system connected to all tools
  • Created two core databases: Clients and Tasks
  • Implemented automated task creation based on client status changes
  • Linked comprehensive SOPs directly to each task for immediate execution
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Phase 3: Deploy Automation

  • Integrated all tools with Make.com
  • Automated client onboarding: Slack channels, Google Drive folders, communications, payment tracking
  • Automated high-leverage, frequently repeated activities
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Phase 4: Draft Dream Team

  • Built systems to manage candidate pipeline and onboarding
  • Hired first developer from South Africa within 2 months
  • Created scalable hiring process for future growth

Built with

Notion · Make.com · Calendly · Google Forms · Tango · Stripe · Slack · Google Drive · MailerLite · Zoom · Webflow

03What changed

What it did for the business.

  • 80% reduction in hands-on development time within one month of first hire
  • 2x revenue growth in 90 days
  • From 12-hour days to having free time
  • Business now runs independently. James focuses on strategy and growth
  • Currently scaling to hire additional developers with systems in place to reach $1M revenue
04What we would tell you

What this one taught us.

  • The difference between scalable agencies and 'one-person prisons' is systems.
  • Agencies without systems are capped by the owner's working hours. With proper systems, you can scale infinitely through delegation and automation.
  • SOPs linked directly to tasks mean new hires can execute immediately without training.

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