Robert Da Costa
Agency coach for marketing agency owners in the United Kingdom
| Hourly rate range | $100 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Founders and business owners |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Practice | Da Costa Coaching |
Robert Da Costa coaches marketing agency owners. He helps them build agencies that depend less on the owner and make steady profit. In 1991 he started his own marketing, PR and design agency. He grew it to 25 staff and more than £1.5m in revenue, then sold it in 2002. He retrained as a coach and formed Da Costa Coaching in 2007. He has helped over 300 agencies. He also hosts The Agency Accelerator Podcast.
What Robert helps with
Rob works with agency owners who feel stressed, overworked and stuck in feast or famine cycles. He helps them build agencies that run without them and earn steady profit.
- Building an agency that is less dependent on the owner
- Moving out of feast or famine income
- Growing profit in a steady way
- Setting a vision, strategy and practical plan for the agency
- Finding a niche
- Client and account management
- Lead generation with email marketing
- Deciding whether to fix the business or exit
Who Robert works with
Rob's clients own marketing agencies. Some are freelancers or small teams whose growth has stalled. Others are owners who feel stretched and want more control. His testimonials come from agency founders and managing directors who wanted a clearer direction and a business that could grow and hire.
How Robert works
Rob teaches three structural foundations that every agency needs to grow profitably and rely less on the owner. He offers one-to-one coaching and group coaching. His Self-Running Agency Group is a group option. He also runs a Client and Account Management Mastery Course and a course on lead generation with email marketing. He has written The Self-Running Agency book and offers a free masterclass on building an agency that does not depend on you.
Background and qualifications
Rob has more than 30 years of commercial business experience. He began his career in several blue chip companies. In 1991 he started his own marketing, PR and design agency. Over the next 11 years it grew into an award-winning agency with 25 staff and revenues above £1.5m. He sold the business in 2002 and retrained as a coach and mentor. He formed Da Costa Coaching in 2007 and has since helped over 300 agencies. He hosts The Agency Accelerator Podcast.
Robert Da Costa pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one coaching
- Group coaching
- The Self-Running Agency Group
- Client and Account Management Mastery Course
- Lead generation course on email marketing
- Free masterclass on building a self-running agency
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The CoachVouch take
Rob started, grew and sold his own agency with 25 staff and more than £1.5m in revenue before he became a coach.
Best for marketing agency owners who want an agency that runs without them and earns steady profit.
Common questions
How much does Robert Da Costa charge?
Coaching with Robert runs $100 to $225 an hour. Message Robert from this page for an exact quote.
What does Robert Da Costa help with?
Robert Da Costa helps with building an agency that is less dependent on the owner, moving out of feast or famine income, growing profit in a steady way and setting a vision, strategy and practical plan for the agency.
Has Rob Da Costa run an agency himself?
Yes. He started a marketing, PR and design agency in 1991 and grew it to 25 staff. He sold it in 2002.
Does Rob Da Costa offer group coaching?
Yes. He offers one-to-one coaching and group coaching. His Self-Running Agency Group is his group option.
How do I contact Robert Da Costa?
Send Robert a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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