Robert Craven & Janusz Stabik
Mastermind and advisory for independent digital agency founders
| Hourly rate range | $100 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Scaling and growthAgenciesExit planning and successionFinance and profitStartups and foundersCEO and founder coachingStrategy and decision making |
| Works with | Founders and business owners |
| Also coaches | Executive coach |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Sessions | Online and in person |
| Practice | GYDA |
Robert Craven and Janusz Stabik run GYDA, a UK firm that coaches and advises independent digital agency founders. They offer peer masterminds, one-to-one strategic consulting, board-level advisory and training. GYDA started in 2017 and has worked with more than 1,000 agencies in over 20 countries. Their work covers growing an agency, fixing margin and pricing, and planning an acquisition or exit.
What Robert helps with
They help agency founders who have hit a ceiling they cannot break alone. The work covers growth, profit and the big decisions about the agency's future.
- Scaling an independent digital agency
- Fixing agency margin
- Fixing pricing and proposition
- Using AI in an agency
- Planning an acquisition or exit
- Getting board-level governance for the next chapter
- Making big decisions without working alone
Who Robert works with
They work with founder-led digital agencies with revenue of roughly £500k to £5M. These agencies are profitable, but the founder lacks the time or the next move. They want founders who feel stuck at a ceiling and want a sparring partner with a point of view.
How Robert works
The mastermind is a facilitated room of agency owners at a similar stage. It includes peer challenge, accountability, and hot seats where members work on real problems. There are three groups, matched to the size and stage of each agency. Members also get frameworks to act on what they decide. Advisory adds one-to-one strategic consulting, and training is practical, with no big workbooks.
Background and qualifications
GYDA began in the UK in 2017 and now works with agency owners in more than 20 countries. The team has worked with over 1,000 agencies. Its training is led by people who have scaled agencies themselves. GYDA also supports Google, NTU, CEEDA and BCI.
Robert Craven & Janusz Stabik pricing
Programs and services
- Peer mastermind groups
- One-to-one strategic consulting
- Fractional NED and board chair
- M&A and exit advisory
- Team and founder training, in person or virtual
- 5-minute diagnostic
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The CoachVouch take
GYDA focuses only on independent digital agency founders and combines peer masterminds with board-level advisory.
Best for profitable founder-led agencies stuck at a growth ceiling who want peers and a sparring partner.
Common questions
How much does Robert Craven & Janusz Stabik charge?
Coaching with Robert runs $100 to $225 an hour. Message Robert from this page for an exact quote.
What does Robert Craven & Janusz Stabik help with?
Robert Craven & Janusz Stabik helps with scaling an independent digital agency, fixing agency margin, fixing pricing and proposition and using AI in an agency.
Does Robert Craven & Janusz Stabik coach online?
Robert is based in United Kingdom. Sessions are online and in person.
What size of agency does GYDA work with?
GYDA works best with founder-led agencies with revenue of roughly £500k to £5M. The agency should be profitable, and the founder should be ready to change how they work.
Does GYDA offer training as well as coaching?
Yes. GYDA trains founders, boards and teams, in person or virtual. Sessions are tailored to the team and led by people who have scaled agencies.
How do I contact Robert Craven & Janusz Stabik?
Send Robert a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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