From Side Hustle to Fortune 500 - A Masterclass in Scale. CEO Doug Black. Episode 18.

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Doug Black is a multi-passionate entrepreneur, digital strategist, and ministry leader with a knack for solving complex problems and bringing creative visions to life. He is the founder and CEO of Triple Nerd Score, a web development agency that builds websites, web apps, marketing campaigns, and SaaS products for clients ranging from small churches to Fortune 500 companies.

He also leads M3Ridian and serves as the lead pastor of McKees Rock Assembly. In all his roles, Doug focuses on blending technical excellence with meaningful impact, helping organizations grow while staying grounded in faith and purpose

Episode Takeaways:

Keys to Growing an Agency

* Lead with service. Position yourself as a partner solving problems.

* Keep overhead minimal; use remote work, AI, and low-cost tools.

Lessons Learned Building

* Hire slow, fire fast; wrong hires hurt culture.

* Screen clients early with “vibe checks” and refer out if not a fit.

Faith & Work

* Triple Nerd Score is not branded as a “Christian company” to avoid limiting reach; sees all work as sacred.

You can connect with Doug on his website

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