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Quick impromptu update for you guys — recorded late, no slides, no polish… just what’s actually happening inside our agency and client accounts right now. Here’s the short version 👇 If you don’t have an AEO offer this year, you’re going to feel it. AEO = Answer Engine Optimization (also being called AISEO / GEO depending on who you talk to) Different name. Same shift. Why this matters (a lot) Clients are no longer just asking: “Can you rank us on Google?” They’re asking: “Why aren’t we showing up when people ask ChatGPT, Gemini, or AI tools who to use?” And here’s the part most agencies are missing… This isn’t replacing SEO. It’s the next layer on top of it. If you already: - Sell SEO - Have AI Spotlight - Do content, ads, or reputation - Talk to multi-location businesses - Build websites - Or are looking to have a HOT OFFER this Year!!! This becomes your what’s next offer. Proof, not theory I’m not positioning myself as “the AEO guru.” I do what I always do: - Hire the right people - Implement internally - Track every lead source - Then show you what’s actually working Right now, we can tell clients exactly where leads come from: - PMAX - Direct - ChatGPT - AI-driven discovery And yes — those AI leads are showing up. Especially for: - Larger brands - Multi-location businesses - Higher monthly retainers What I’m opening up I’m considering hosting a live AEO workshop next week (likely Tuesday). On that call, I’ll walk through: - What AEO / AISEO / GEO actually means (no fluff) - How we’re implementing it for 8-figure clients - What we’re doing internally across our own brands - How you can package this as a clean add-on offer - How to confidently explain it to clients without sounding like you’re guessing Live. Questions allowed. No “trust me bro” slides. 👉 If you want me to run the workshop: Comment AEO below. If there’s enough interest, I’ll drop the details later this week. 2026 is not the year to stay reactive.

Here's the deal...It's time to Stop Chasing Leads And Start Thriving. We went off-script again today — and this one might be the most valuable 15 minutes you’ll watch all week. I jumped on a quick call with Venkat Maddala 18 hours ago, who’s quietly built a thriving agency using a system that puts him in front of 300–3,000 potential clients without cold calls, ads, or DMs. And HE HAS THE RECEIPTS to prove it!! It’s simple. It’s scalable. And it’s how his agency went from brand-new to booming in under two years. Here’s the punchline 👇 You don’t need more leads. You need the right conversations with the right people at the right time. That’s exactly what this new Agency Thrive System does — it gets you into the flow of real business owners ready to buy, without you ever feeling salesy or pushy. 🔥 Inside this 15-Minute Chat: - How Venkat consistently books follow-up meetings on the spot (the “second-date” sales move you’ll steal immediately) - Why $49/mo clients turn into $499–$999 retainers — automatically - The real-world network effect that landed him 2 new clients from a single post - How Jeff’s using this same system to break into new markets in San Diego THIS WEEK! 💬 ACTION STEP: Comment THRIVE below this post if you want early access to the training + a special 48-hour founders discount when it drops inside Skool. Use Code THRIVE As Your Discount Code - Special deal is only good for the first 36 hours. https://jeffherschy.com/ats We’ll tag everyone who comments when it’s live. So what are you waiting for? 🎯 Watch the replay now Let’s get your agency thriving again — not just surviving. – Jeff “Herschy” Schwerdt

Hey everyone, Herschy here 👋 This weekend we’re kicking off something really special — and it just so happens to land perfectly with NFL kickoff weekend. 🏈 I’m excited to announce the launch of the Wingman VIP Pass — your exclusive insider pass that puts you closer than ever to everything I’m working on. Be sure to download and get your FREE ACCESS Now while you can. Here’s what the Wingman Pass gives you: - 📲 Mobile access — install it directly on your iPhone or Android device. - 🔔 Instant notifications — get early alerts, updates, and special discount codes. - 🔑 Insider access — see behind the scenes of my business, get beta invites, and exclusive content I’ll only share with pass holders. - 🎁 Member-only perks — deals, discounts, and traffic strategies not available to the public (or even the Skool group). This fall (Q4), I’ll be pushing hard with new strategies to drive more traffic, eyeballs, and clients. If you’re on the Wingman Pass, you’ll be the first to know and the first to act. 👉 ACTION STEPS: 1. Go here right now to download your VIP Pass and add it to your phone: JeffHerschy.com/wingman ( Edit ) Comment DONE! when installed - Thanks @Jeff Thompkins and @Monica Mutemwa for the idea :) ) STEP 2 - > Subscribe to my YouTube channel: JeffHerschy.com/YouTube This is the kickoff, and updates start rolling out next week. Don’t miss it. Let’s crush Q4 together. 🚀 – Herschy

Just filmed a quick 13-min convo with longtime member @Venkat Maddala and… whoa. He quietly spun up a trust-first system that’s pulling real business owners into his world—during normal 8–5 hours—without chambers, cold outreach, or ad spend. Highlights from the clip: - Went from <100 → 6,000+ followers (aka audience of buyers) in ~4 months - Closed 7–8 clients in ~60 days at $100–$400/mo (recurring) - It’s all trust → traction: targeted FB groups, simple posts, compounding engagement - No bots. Real businesses commenting, DM’ing, and raising hands - Works even if you can’t attend local networking (no travel, no random “spray & pray”) If you want us to drop the 5-part training (audience building, group strategy, content that converts, engagement engine, ethical outreach) with blurred proof shots and step-by-step, comment TRUST below and Venkat or I will tag you when it’s live tomorrow. WINGMAN PASS MEMBERS - Keep eye out for an notification :) Let’s close the trust gap and flip the script from chasing to attracting. 🚀