How Jensen Turned Frustration with the Industry Into a Fast-Moving Marketing Machine
In this edition of The FoundHer Files, meet Jensen—the unapologetic force behind Savage Growth Partners, a marketing agency built to do more than just “get clicks.” Frustrated by flashy, ineffective tactics in the agency world, Jensen created a smarter approach—one that fuses strategy, execution, and revenue into a results-driven engine for scaling service businesses. From bootstrapping her vision with just a laptop to carving out a niche that defies industry norms, Jensen shares how she built a business rooted in clarity, transformation, and unapologetic growth.
The FoundHer Files is our candid interview series spotlighting fearless female entrepreneurs who are rewriting the rules of business, leadership, and legacy. Through real stories of resilience, purpose, and bold reinvention, each installment dives into the journeys of women who dared to build their own lanes—and bring others along with them. These are the unfiltered blueprints behind the breakthroughs.
1. Can you tell us about your business and what inspired you to start it?
I’m the founder of Savage Growth Partners, a performance-driven marketing agency built for service-based businesses ready to scale beyond six and seven figures. I started it because I was tired of watching incredible business owners get burned by agencies selling fluff without understanding the bigger picture of the business. I knew I could create something smarter – where strategy, execution, and revenue were all aligned.
2. What problem does your business solve, and who is it for?
We help high-potential service businesses stop guessing with their marketing and start scaling with clarity. Our business is for driven service business owners and founders looking to synthesize their marketing with the rest of their business to achieve ideal results. This is completely different than a lot of agencies out there who view marketing in a silo without considering other factors in the business.
3. How did you go from idea to execution—what were your first steps?
Honestly, it started in the trenches. I worked in-house as a marketing director for multimillion-dollar brands, saw what worked (and what didn’t), and took every lesson learned and applied it when I launched Savage Growth Partners. I started small with just one client and a laptop! My very first step though, was getting clear on what I wanted the company to be, who I wanted to help, and how I wanted to deliver our services for maximum impact. Once I got that locked down, everything else fell into place around those core ideas.
4. What has your entrepreneurial journey looked like so far?
It’s been anything but linear. I’ve had huge wins – like growing an in-person fitness business to 7 figures during the height of the pandemic – and moments where I questioned everything. But that’s part of it. Every pivot, setback, and risk has shaped my growth. And I’ve come out sharper every time.
5. What have been your biggest challenges, and how have you overcome them?
Letting go of control and building a team I could trust was hard. I used to think no one could execute at the level I wanted. But the real breakthrough came when I started hiring for mindset and training for skill. Now, I lead a small but elite team that moves fast and thinks big.
6. Have there been any pivotal moments or turning points for your business?
Yes – creating a niche that is entirely our own was a major turning point. We are more than a marketing agency, we are business growth experts that truly take into account each client’s business and tailor a strategy that fits their business, their metrics, and their goals. We don’t have boilerplate services or strategies, and we don’t want to sell a million different clients on marketing services that may not make sense for their business. That decision to carve out our own space in the marketplace was pivotal because we don’t have clients commoditizing our services and trying to find someone to do what we do for cheaper – what we do is unique.
7. What does a typical day look like for you as a business owner?
It varies so much each day. On most days – I have my coffee and sit down and hammer out any administrative tasks that can’t be delegated to someone else. After that, I am typically working on strategy and implementation for either our clients or our business. As the owner, I’m at the helm of our growth, so my primary focus is moving the business forward in any way I can. Depending on the day, I’ll also have media appearances or client and team calls sprinkled in.
8. How do you balance the demands of running a business with your personal life?
Some seasons require a sprint, others a slowdown. I don’t buy into hustle culture, but I do work hard when it counts. For me, a major help is to consider what I value most and allocate my time accordingly. I love my business and I know it is my life’s purpose to be an entrepreneur, but I also value my family, friends, time with my dogs, and enjoying my hobbies, so I am very intentional to block out time in my calendar to enjoy all of those things regularly, without falling behind in my business.
9. Do you have a team, or do you work solo? How has that shaped your experience?
I’ve built a small, highly capable remote team. We’re lean by design. Everyone has ownership, and we move fast. Working with people I genuinely trust has made the experience 10x more fulfilling and scalable. If I never delegated, I would 100% be stuck at a certain revenue point because there is only so much I can do on my own.
10. How did you fund your business in the beginning?
I bootstrapped everything. No investors, no loans – just reinvesting profits, being scrappy, and choosing smart over flashy. It gave me full control and forced me to be resourceful early on. That being said, there is nothing wrong with outside funding, and I’m a huge proponent of pulling in outside funds if it makes sense for a business.
11. What have been your most successful growth strategies?
Two things: 1) Building our client acquisition system around value-ladder offers – freebies, audits, then high-ticket – so clients ascend naturally as we build our value in their minds. 2) Outbound prospecting that doesn’t feel spammy. We start real conversations that turn into real revenue. If it makes sense for us to work with a given business based on the conversations we have, great! If not, we are happy to provide them with value anyway and make a lot of great connections along the way.
12. How do you define success—has that definition changed over time?
Success used to mean hitting revenue goals. Now it means building a life where I’m in control of my time, energy, and impact. I still chase big numbers – but they have to support a bigger mission. To me, money is just fuel to put into other things that matter in my life. For example, as my business has grown, I’ve been able to donate so much more to charities and spread my good fortune into areas of the world that I really care about.
13. What’s the best piece of business advice you’ve ever received?
“Don’t sell deliverables. Sell transformations..” That mindset shift changed how I price, position, and pitch everything. Clients don’t care about blog posts or ad campaigns – they care about how what we do today will create a better tomorrow for them and their business.
14. What do you wish more people understood about entrepreneurship?
You will only get out what you are willing to put in. Entrepreneurship isn’t some easy “set it and forget it” solution to making money. Entrepreneurship is a constant process of trying, failing, pivoting, moving forward, and celebrating successes. It’s much, much harder than most people understand, and it’s not for everyone, especially those who just want a quick buck.
15. Looking back, is there anything you would have done differently?
I would’ve set boundaries with clients sooner and solidified what we do and what we don’t do. I have a giving nature, so I was constantly overdelivering to the point of burning myself out.
16. Who or what inspires you, both in business and in life?
Other bold women building unapologetically. And honestly, my younger self. I look back and think, “She had grit”, and I owe it to her to keep building on what she started.
17. What legacy or impact do you hope your business will leave behind?
I want Savage Growth Partners to be known for helping businesses build not just revenue, but strong, scalable businesses that they are glad to be running. For creating growth that goes beyond cheap leads or gimmicky marketing campaigns that don’t make a difference in the bottom line.
18. What advice would you give to other women looking to start their own business?
Start before you’re ready. You don’t need a perfect plan – but you do need to start at step 1. And charge what you’re worth, unapologetically.
Check out Savage Growth Partners here.
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