In this episode of Fail with Fire, Phoenix sits down with Shahbaz Khokhar, the CEO of Venture Beyond, an e-commerce growth agency that has transformed countless brands into multi-million-dollar success stories. Shahbaz shares how he scaled his agency from a modest three-person team to an innovative powerhouse of 40, producing over 1,000 creatives per month for brands. Under his leadership, businesses have seen explosive growth, like a beauty brand skyrocketing from $900K to $65M in annual revenue. Shahbaz also opens up about the challenges and failures that shaped his journey. From losing over $500K in a failed gym venture to struggling with over-leveraging multiple businesses, he shares the pivotal lessons that taught him the value of focus and simplicity. With a candid discussion on leadership, scaling teams, and overcoming ego, Shahbaz provides actionable insights for entrepreneurs at any stage of their journey. This episode also delves into Shahbaz’s personal life, including how becoming a father reshaped his priorities, and offers a refreshing perspective on why wealth and success don’t always look like what social media portrays. If you’ve ever wrestled with balancing ambition, failure, and personal growth, this conversation is for you. Highlights from this episode... From Accounting to Entrepreneurship: Shahbaz shares his career shift and the founding of Venture Beyond. Building an Agency Powerhouse: How Shahbaz scaled his team and developed a creative production engine producing over 1,000 creatives per month. Failures That Defined the Path: Candid stories of losing over $500K on a gym business and learning the importance of focus. Lessons in Leadership and Mentorship: Shahbaz discusses his leadership style, team-building strategies, and the role of mentorship in scaling a business. Personal Growth and the Role of Family: How becoming a father reshaped Shahbaz’s perspective on life and business priorities. Rethinking Success and Social Media Perception: A hot take on why social media’s portrayal of success is misleading and the importance of authenticity. More About Shahbaz Khokhar: Shahbaz is the CEO of Venture Beyond, an ecommerce growth agency that scales ecommerce brands through paid social, creative production and CRO. Since 2020, Shahbaz has transformed a modest team of three into a powerhouse of 40 ecommerce super-wizards headquartered in the UK. Under his leadership, a beauty brand soared from $900k to $65M in annual revenue, a major luggage retailer successfully transitioned to ecommerce, a cold start Kickstarter brand pivoted to 8-figures in revenue, and several brands have been propelled to achieve 7 and 8-figure revenues. Underpinning the successes of Venture Beyond is a creative production machine that produces 1,000+ creatives per month for brands, scaling them through semi-automated media buying and continuous CRO testing. Stay Connected With AdBeacon! Visit www.AdBeacon.com to learn more about our next-level ad optimization technology and book your free 1-on-1 demo while you’re there!