Karl Sakas
Agency owner advisor for growth, leadership and exit readiness
| Hourly rate range | $125 to $300 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Scaling and growthLeadership and team buildingExit planning and successionAgenciesCEO and founder coachingStrategy and decision making |
| Works with | Founders and business owners |
| Also coaches | Executive coach |
| Based in | North Carolina, United States |
| Practice | Sakas & Company |
Karl Sakas is an agency consultant and advisor who helps agency owners grow, lead better and get ready to sell. He runs Sakas & Company in North Carolina. He has worked with 600+ agencies in 36 countries. His clients have grown agency value from $1M to $10M, and some to $30M+. He focuses on building agencies that run without the owner.
What Karl helps with
Karl works with agency owners on big decisions about growth, leadership and selling. He helps them build agencies that are worth more and easier to hand off.
- Increasing the value of an agency
- Reducing owner dependence
- Preparing an agency for sale or exit
- Scaling and restructuring an agency
- Aligning the leadership team
- Building decision-making systems
- Improving margins
- Fixing client churn
Who Karl works with
Karl works with agency owners and leaders. Some plan to sell. Others want more options and a business that runs well without them. His clients include founders who scaled, restructured or exited their agencies.
Background and qualifications
Karl Sakas leads Sakas & Company, an advisory firm for agency owners. He has worked with 600+ agencies across 36 countries. He has published 500+ articles on agency value and growth. He also speaks at events and shares free resources, courses and workshops. His case studies include an agency that scaled from $2M to $12M and a founder who prepared, handed off and exited in one year.
Karl Sakas pricing
Programs and services
- Private one-on-one strategic advisory
- Ongoing advisory
- Agency Value Audit
- Courses and workshops
- Free newsletter and resources
- Speaking
Karl Sakas reviews
The CoachVouch take
Focuses only on agency owners and ties his advice to raising enterprise value, whether or not the owner plans to sell.
Best for agency owners who want a business that runs without them and is ready for a sale.
Common questions
How much does Karl Sakas charge?
Coaching with Karl runs $125 to $300 an hour. Message Karl from this page for an exact quote.
What does Karl Sakas help with?
Karl Sakas helps with increasing the value of an agency, reducing owner dependence, preparing an agency for sale or exit and scaling and restructuring an agency.
Does Karl Sakas only work with owners who plan to sell?
No. He also works with owners who want more options and a stronger business without selling.
What kinds of decisions does Karl help with?
He helps with decisions about growth, leadership and exit readiness, including scaling and restructuring.
How do I contact Karl Sakas?
Send Karl a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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