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How much should you pay yourself as an agency owner?

How much should you pay yourself as an agency owner?

by Karl Sakas | Feb 3, 2021 | Work Less Earn More, Benchmarking & Optimization

How much should you pay yourself as an agency owner in 2026? Between $150,000 and $500,000… but you might hit $1+ million or more (USD) in total owner compensation as you grow. That’s a big range, right? Fortunately, I’ve identified 9 key factors to...
Track your agency’s performance with just one KPI

Track your agency’s performance with just one KPI

by Karl Sakas | Jan 27, 2021 | Benchmarking & Optimization, Scale Your Agency, Work Less Earn More

Want to improve your agency’s performance, but don’t love tracking metrics? You’re not alone! What if I told you that you could start tracking your agency’s productivity and performance using just one number? You can! The #1 metric is what I call “Rev/FTE”...
Build your agency’s team of advisors: Which 10+ roles might you want to recruit?

Build your agency’s team of advisors: Which 10+ roles might you want to recruit?

by Karl Sakas | Jan 13, 2021 | Personal Growth & Development, Build a Stronger Team, Scale Your Agency, Work Less Earn More

Successful business leaders rely on a team of advisors for specialized guidance on agency leadership, taxes, health, and more. In my work with agency owners, the highest performers have an advisory team—going beyond their key employees and freelancers. As an executive...

Time management, lead-gen, and biz dev: Agency Office Hours Q&A with Karl Sakas

by Karl Sakas | Jan 12, 2021 | Office Hours

In the January 2021 episode of Agency Office Hours, we discuss time management, business development, account management, team structure, and more. TIME MANAGEMENT: What should you do when your time feels maxed-out as an agency leader? [starting at 2:19] LEAD-GEN:...
Bizdev: How to use upselling at your agency

Bizdev: How to use upselling at your agency

by Karl Sakas | Jan 6, 2021 | Optimize Your Sales Process, Strengthen Client Relationships

Upselling is well-known as a sales technique—but does it translate to business development at agencies? And should you upsell at your agency? The answer to both is “yes”—but how you upsell is critical. First, a definition… Definition of...
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