About Sakas & Company
Hi, Karl Sakas here. You’ve built something valuable. Now, the next decision matters.
We advise ambitious agency owners facing high-stakes decisions about growth, leadership, their role, and what comes next.
We help you uncover what’s really going on, recommend what to do next—and in what order—and make the path forward clear.
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If running an agency were easy, you wouldn’t be reading this right now.
The obvious problem isn’t always the real problem.
Agency owners come to Sakas & Company when the stakes are high: growth has stalled or accelerated too quickly, leadership isn’t keeping pace, the owner is still the bottleneck, or a major decision about succession, sale, or their role can’t be put off much longer.
We bring pattern recognition from hundreds of agencies, direct recommendations, and a practical focus on what to do next.
The goal: informed confidence about what matters, what to do about it, and how to move it forward. Start a conversation.
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“Karl doesn’t just hand you an answer—he helps you uncover the right solution. His process makes you grow in the way you think about your business. He asks the right questions to make you rethink things in ways you hadn’t considered before.”
–Ryan Redding, Founder & CEO, Levergy (exited 2025)
“Karl helped me see the big picture. His structured approach and deep agency knowledge gave me the confidence to move forward. It wasn’t just about growth—it was about building an agency that worked for me.”
–Linette Lao, Founder, Invisible Engines
“What I like about Karl is that he paints a realistic picture. Karl doesn’t hold back, and his advice is clear and very specific. He’s helped me make several difficult decisions. They weren’t always easy, but things always turned out as Karl predicted.”
–Mike Belasco, Founder & CEO, Inflow (exited 2023)
“Karl’s mentoring has had a huge impact on my business. He has helped sharpen my skills in many areas—business development, account management, operations, finances and more. I am forever grateful.”
–Chris Dreyer, CEO, Rankings.io
Is your agency a match?
For Leaders Ready to Navigate What’s Next
We work with established agency owners and leadership teams facing consequential decisions—strengthening leadership, reducing founder dependence, accelerating growth, preparing for a future sale, or deciding what the owner’s role should become.
When the answer isn’t obvious, we help uncover the real problem, recommend what to do next, and clarify the path forward.
The advice is grounded in your agency as it actually is: your goals, team, finances, constraints, and priorities.
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Everything you share stays confidential. If it seems like the right fit, we’ll explore next steps together.