How This SEO Founder Built A Seven-Figure Agency From Scratch

Описание: In this episode, Austin Willman sits down with Sean Chaudhary, Founder at AlchemyLeads, to unpack how a scrappy SEO agency grew into a seven-figure business by focusing on outcomes, not tactics.

Sean shares the real story behind Alchemy Leads, how reading The Alchemist at rock bottom shaped the company’s philosophy, and why most agencies lose clients by obsessing over SEO checklists instead of money. They dive deep into AI SEO, GEO, link building, paid ads, automations, and why SEO still compounds better than any channel, even in an AI-first world.

You’ll also learn:

Why month-to-month contracts force better delivery
How AI SEO actually works (and when it doesn’t)
Why relationships still beat automation in link building
How to “guinea pig” new services without risking clients
Why revenue-first marketing outperforms niche obsession

This episode is a must-watch for founders, marketers, and agency owners navigating SEO, AI, and growth in 2025.

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In this episode, we discuss:

00:00 – 01:05: Introduction
01:05 – 03:00: The Meaning Behind Alchemy Leads
03:00 – 05:10: Turning Nothing Into A Real Business
05:10 – 07:20: SEO Is Not The Product, Revenue Is
07:20 – 09:00: SEO vs Paid Ads: What Works Faster
09:00 – 11:30: Door-to-Door Sales Lessons That Still Matter
11:30 – 13:30: Building A Culture Where Everyone Speaks Up
13:30 – 15:00: Exit Interviews And Learning From Lost Clients
15:00 – 17:30: Testing New Ideas Without Risking Clients
17:30 – 20:10: How A Client Problem Became A New Product
20:10 – 22:20: When Custom Work Beats Standard Packages
22:20 – 24:40: What People Really Mean By “AI SEO”
24:40 – 26:40: Why SEO Still Wins Long Term
26:40 – 28:30: Choosing Lifestyle Over Endless Growth
28:30 – 30:10: Why Human Support Is Becoming A Flex
30:10 – 33:00: Why Link Building Still Matters
33:00 – 35:00: The Dead Internet And SEO Reality
35:00 – 37:10: AI Hype, Bubbles, And What’s Coming Next
37:10 – 38:35: Final Thoughts

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