Life timeline of Iman Gadzhi
British entrepreneur and educator who built digital marketing and business-education companies including IAG Media, Agency Navigator and Educate.io.
Family
Born in Dagestan, Russia
Iman Gadzhi was born on January 3, 2000, in the town of Dagestanskiye Ogni in Dagestan, Russia.
Moves to London, UK
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In 2004, at age four, Iman Gadzhi relocated with his family from Dagestan to London, UK, where he was raised.
Career
Begins trading Instagram accounts and social media services (age 15)
Around 2015, when he was 15, Gadzhi began his first entrepreneurial ventures by trading Instagram accounts and handling social-media marketing for a local London football club.
2017 – present
Founds IAG Media (digital marketing agency)
In 2017, at age 17, Gadzhi founded IAG Media, a boutique digital marketing agency focusing on paid social, sales funnels, and online advertising for a curated client list.
Launches GADZHI eyewear brand
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In 2019, Gadzhi launched GADZHI, a UK-based eyewear and apparel brand specializing in blue-light-blocking glasses. It was his first non-services revenue venture.
2020 – present
Co-founds Flozy software platform
In 2020, Gadzhi also co-founded Flozy, a software platform designed to streamline operations and workflows for the digital agencies his courses produced.
Launches Big Day lifestyle and beverage brand
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In 2024, Gadzhi launched Big Day, a lifestyle brand offering electrolyte drink mixes and a training app, named after his signature YouTube catchphrase.
Education
2018 – 2023
Launches GrowYourAgency coaching platform
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In 2018, Gadzhi expanded into education by launching GrowYourAgency, an e-learning platform and coaching program for aspiring digital agency owners. This became the foundation for his later unified Educate.io platform.
Releases Agency Navigator online course
Also in Work
In 2020, Gadzhi released Agency Navigator, his flagship online course teaching how to start and scale a digital marketing agency. It became widely known among aspiring agency owners.
Launches Educate.io e-learning platform
Also in Work
In 2023, Gadzhi launched Educate.io, an online education platform that unified his previous agency training programs (such as GrowYourAgency) under one brand. It positioned itself as the school he felt he never had.
Community
Organizes education marathon fundraising in Nepal
In late 2023, Gadzhi and 75 employees of his Educate.io team ran three marathons across different countries to raise funds for the Pahar Trust in Nepal, supporting education projects there.
Partners with Ladles of Love for child nutrition program
In 2024, Gadzhi partnered with the Ladles of Love charity in South Africa to fund a program providing daily meals to 100 children over a year, reflecting his philanthropic focus on education and community development.