In this episode, we break down the real differences between HighLevel and HubSpot—without the marketing fluff. If you're an agency owner, local service provider, consultant, or multi-location operator, this conversation will save you time, money, and a whole lot of frustration.

We explore why HubSpot has become the gold standard for enterprise companies with deep budgets, teams, and complex reporting needs—but also why it fails 95% of service businesses, agencies, and execution-driven teams. Then we reveal how HighLevel delivers all-in-one automation, SMS, funnels, client management, and AI tools at a predictable flat rate.

If you’re considering switching from HubSpot to HighLevel—or choosing your CRM for the first time—this episode gives you the unfiltered truth.

• The foundational differences between HubSpot and HighLevel • Why HubSpot’s pricing model becomes a “success tax” • HighLevel’s unlimited users, contacts, and accounts • How agencies can turn HighLevel into their own SaaS • The AI gap: execution vs advisory • Real-world scenarios where each platform wins • The one question that determines the right CRM for your model • How to avoid the CRM trap that drains your margins

• Digital marketing agencies • Local service businesses • Multi-location brands • Coaches, consultants, creators • Anyone evaluating HighLevel vs HubSpot • Business owners wanting automation, SMS, review tools, and AI

Get expert onboarding and guided setup through High Level Consulting: 👉 https://highlevel.consulting/ghl-crm

We help you implement: • Automations & workflows • Funnels & landing pages • AI agents • Reputation systems • Lead capture & follow-up • Full client management

Most businesses think they need to replace their existing systems to get better results. But what if the real opportunity isn’t starting over — it’s connecting what already works?

In this episode, we dive into a real-world success story where a simple “don’t replace” strategy delivered an astonishing 72× ROI for an enterprise client. Instead of forcing a costly platform migration or asking teams to abandon tools they already used, we supplemented existing systems with smart workflows, seamless integrations, and creative automation. The result? A dramatic increase in revenue, better follow-up, and massive cost savings — all without disrupting the client’s internal processes.

You’ll learn how to: ✅ Make technology work with your client’s existing tools instead of against them ✅ Build automated follow-up and outreach workflows that drive real revenue ✅ Integrate data between systems like HighLevel and HubSpot so nothing slips through the cracks ✅ Present reporting in a way that proves ROI without manual effort

If you’re tired of hearing “we need to rip and replace,” this episode shows you a better, more strategic path — one that clients actually say yes to and that delivers real bottom-line results.

👉 Read the full case study for more strategy details: https://highlevel.consulting/post/how-a-simple-dont-replace-strategy-generated-a-72x-roi-for-an-enterprise-client

You’re already collecting Google reviews — great! But are those reviews actually helping your SEO?

In this episode, we peel back the curtain on how Google reviews influence your local search visibility, and why not all reviews are created equal. It’s not enough to collect stars — what matters most is how those reviews signal relevance, location, keywords, and trust to Google’s algorithms. Learn more about how to use ratings and reviews for Local SEO.

We’ll walk through:

• 🔥 The difference between generic one-liners and SEO-rich reviews
• 📍 Why detailed content and geographic context make reviews much more powerful
• 📸 How photos and credible reviewers give Google more data to index
• 🧠 Simple strategies to encourage the kinds of reviews that actually move the rankings needle

If you want to transform your Google reviews from fluffy reputation boosts into SEO assets that help you rank higher, show up in Maps, and attract more customers — this episode is for you.

Stop wasting review opportunities — and start turning every review into an SEO advantage.

If your business feels like it’s running on a tangled mess of automations, broken reporting, and workflows that somehow create more problems than they solve… you’re not alone.

In this episode, we break down five counter-intuitive principles that reveal why your marketing, automation, and operations feel chaotic—and how to turn that chaos into predictable, scalable growth.

You’ll learn:

• Why your automation platform isn’t the problem—your architecture is

• The overlooked SEO goldmine hiding in your customer reviews

• Why you should stop chasing leads until you fix how you route them

• How your dashboards are lying to you (and how to fix your attribution)

• Why the rarest competitive advantage is someone who understands both strategy and execution

If you’re tired of wasting money on tools that don’t deliver, frustrated by messy workflows, or unsure what’s actually working in your marketing… this episode gives you the clarity you’ve been missing.

This is where your business stops feeling complicated—and starts feeling intentional.

Find out more about us at https://highlevel.consulting