John Doherty
Agency coach for digital agency founders in Denver, Colorado
| Hourly rate range | $125 to $300 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Founders and business owners |
| Based in | Denver, Colorado, United States |
| Practice | JFD Coaching |
John Doherty is an agency coach in Denver, Colorado. He helps digital agency founders grow revenue, fix margins, and build an agency worth selling. He has built and sold two agencies, one to private equity in 2022 and one to a competitor in 2025. He has worked with 450+ agencies and coached 50+ agency owners. Before that he worked at Distilled in New York City and in-house at Zillow.
What John helps with
John works with agency owners whose growth has stalled and who feel stuck in the day to day. He helps them grow without losing the freedom and profit they started with.
- Revenue that has plateaued
- Pricing that is too low
- Fixing agency margins
- Growing revenue without giving up your time
- Messy delivery and high overhead
- Building an agency that can be sold
- Hiring without losing freedom and profit
Who John works with
John works with digital agency founders and solopreneurs. His Agency Breakthrough track is for owners with a real agency and real clients who bring in $20k to $120k a month. Growth has stalled, they underprice, they are overworked, and they are not sure what to fix first.
How John works
Agency Breakthrough is a 4 to 6 month program. It combines one-on-one attention, group momentum, and frameworks meant to help owners double their income. John also offers advisory and workshops. He says his coaching draws out the clarity clients already have and helps them act on it.
Background and qualifications
John has more than 15 years in agencies. He started at Distilled in New York City, then worked in-house at Zillow on HotPads and Trulia Rentals. He then built several agencies of his own, reaching $250k, $550k, and $433k a year. He sold one agency to private equity in 2022 and another to its largest competitor in 2025. He has personally sold over $5M of digital services and worked with 450+ agencies.
John Doherty pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one coaching
- Agency Breakthrough, a 4 to 6 month program with group support
- Advisory
- Workshops
- Intro call
John Doherty reviews
The CoachVouch take
John has built and sold two agencies himself, one to private equity and one to a competitor, before coaching other agency owners.
Best for digital agency owners earning $20k to $120k a month whose growth has stalled.
Common questions
How much does John Doherty charge?
Coaching with John runs $125 to $300 an hour. Message John from this page for an exact quote.
What does John Doherty help with?
John Doherty helps with revenue that has plateaued, pricing that is too low, fixing agency margins and growing revenue without giving up your time.
What size agency does John Doherty work with?
His Agency Breakthrough program is for agencies earning $20k to $120k a month. It fits owners whose growth has stalled.
How long is the Agency Breakthrough program?
It runs 4 to 6 months. It includes one-on-one coaching, group support, and frameworks.
How do I contact John Doherty?
Send John a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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