Karl Sakas

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Karl Sakas, Agency Value Advisor, Sakas & Company

Karl Sakas advises agency owners who want to build more valuable businesses.

He helps owners make high-stakes decisions around enterprise value, leadership, succession, founder dependence, and long-term optionality—whether they’re preparing for a future exit, stepping back from day-to-day operations, or building a calmer, stronger agency that creates more choices over time.

Karl has advised hundreds of agencies across 36 countries. He is the author of four books for agency leaders, including Work Less, Earn More and Calm the Chaos.

Emcee intro

Karl “say-kiss” is an Agency Value Advisor who helps agency owners build more valuable, less founder-dependent businesses. He has advised hundreds of agencies across 36 countries and is the author of four books for agency leaders, including Work Less, Earn More and Calm the Chaos. Today, he’ll help us think more clearly about the decisions that shape enterprise value, leadership, and long-term options.

How to Pronounce “Sakas”

Not sure how to pronounce my last name? You’re not the only one! “Sakas” tends to throw people off—I pronounce it “say-kiss.”