From Affiliate to SaaS Rockstar: How Andy Audate Scaled to 100+ Clients Using Webinars and Automation
In the ever-evolving world of digital entrepreneurship, one strategy continues to rise above the noise: scaling smart with webinars and automation. Meet Andy Audate—a former top affiliate turned thriving SaaS entrepreneur. In a recent interview with Matt Coffy, Andy broke down the playbook that took him from cold-calling businesses at 20 years old to running a SaaS company with hundreds of clients, powered by community, systems, and relentless execution.
This isn’t your typical overnight success story. It’s a real look behind the scenes of how webinar-driven customer acquisition, affiliate networks, automation, and strategic delegation can unlock sustainable, recurring revenue in today’s market.
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Step One: Sell One-to-Many, Not One-to-One
Andy’s first insight is a powerful reframe: to scale your business, stop selling one-to-one and start selling one-to-many. This strategy became the core of his business model.
“How we make money inside of our business is number one: we sell one to many versus one to one,” Andy explains. “We determine our product and then we go one to many.”
This approach doesn’t just save time—it multiplies your impact. Webinars, events, and group trainings became the vehicles Andy used to scale both trust and transactions simultaneously.
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The Power of Webinars: From In-Person to Digital Scale
Early in his journey, Andy filled rooms for motivational speakers. When the pandemic hit, he pivoted those seminars into webinars—unlocking a global audience without leaving his home.
“I transitioned… to do something in that same model but online,” he says. “I realized that was called a webinar.”
By positioning himself as the expert instead of the promoter, Andy began capturing leads, converting them into SaaS customers, and building a backend system for repeatable growth.
This wasn’t accidental. It was engineered through:
- A clear framework (first AAD: Awareness, Automation, Delegation; later TAD: Traffic, Automation, Delegation)
- Strategic partnerships with companies like Keep and Go High Level
- Building affiliate relationships with nearly 100 speakers, coaches, and consultants
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The Mindset Shift That Changed Everything
Andy’s journey wasn’t just tactical—it was transformational. Early on, he believed becoming a motivational speaker would be his ticket to wealth. That changed when he realized real revenue lives in the backend.
“I joined Les Brown’s course thinking I’d just speak and get rich,” he recalls. “But I had to learn what was really making money—and it wasn’t just the speech. It was the backend systems.”
This led Andy to study speakers like Grant Cardone and Les Brown—not just their performance, but their process. He volunteered, filled events, and learned the back-end mechanics of product offerings, upsells, onboarding, and fulfillment.
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From Affiliate Revenue to SaaS Ownership
For years, Andy earned six figures promoting others’ software and products as an affiliate. But the catch? No recurring revenue. That’s when he discovered the potential of becoming the platform, not just the promoter.
“I realized I could do the same thing… but keep all the recurring,” Andy shares. “I went home to my wife and said, ‘We can do this ourselves.’”
He made the switch from Keep to Go High Level in 2022, devoured content from experts like Paulson and Chase Buckner, and by 2023, went all-in on building his own SaaS offering.
Automation + Delegation = Scale
Once the switch was made, Andy focused on building a repeatable onboarding and customer experience process. His wife ran operations, he hired onboarding specialists, and they delivered services at scale—from CRM setup to funnel design.
One key driver? The move from virtual assistants to AI-powered assistants for support and lead management.
His system evolved through three phases:
- AAD – Awareness, Automation, Delegation
- TAD – Traffic, Automation, Delegation
- AD – Automation and Delegation with AI
This allowed Andy to eliminate the guesswork in scaling, letting his systems and team take over lead flow and client delivery.
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Show Up, Close Deals: The Lost Art of In-Person Hustle
Even as his business scaled online, Andy didn’t lose touch with his roots: the power of showing up.
“I used to travel to every event, every Chamber of Commerce, every BNI. The opportunity was in the show up,” Andy reflects. “Even today, I carry a clipboard and collect leads face-to-face.”
He shared a massive stack of name tags from past events—a testament to his consistency in being present. In fact, a four-hour appearance at Funnel Hacking Live led to four podcast interviews the very next day.
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Why Relationships Still Drive Revenue
Underneath all the tech, funnels, and webinars is Andy’s biggest truth: people buy from people.
Every business deal, joint venture, and customer acquisition in his journey started from one thing—a relationship.
“Every time I’ve gone to an event, there’s always been something positive. A new idea. A new partner. A new customer,” he says. “Go get what’s yours.”
Andy’s reminder is clear: AI and automation are powerful, but your human energy is still your greatest marketing tool.
A Final Gift: Andy’s Blueprint for Scaling to 100+ Clients
To wrap up the conversation, Andy shared a valuable resource for SaaS founders and agency owners looking to scale.
🧠 Access Andy’s exact blueprint at GHLengine.com/blueprintMC — a free resource to take you from zero to 100+ subscribers using webinars, systems, and delegation.
Final Thoughts: Showing Up Is Still the Secret Weapon
Andy’s story isn’t about shortcuts or silver bullets. It’s about showing up, serving first, and building something that lasts.
From affiliate marketing to running his own SaaS company, Andy engineered success through bold action, smart systems, and heart-centered leadership.
“The opportunities are in the show up,” he reminds us. “So go get what’s yours.”
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