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Exit your agency faster: 17 fixes to move on sooner

Benchmarking & Optimization, Prepare to Sell, Scale Your Agency

Want to exit your agency faster? These 17 fixes help you move on sooner

Thinking about selling your agency? These 17 readiness fixes help you exit faster—by removing the friction that slows most founders down.

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Grow EBITDA and agency valuation by adding a Work Breakout (WBO) habit

Benchmarking & Optimization, Scale Your Agency, Work Less Earn More

Work Breakouts (WBOs): A simple habit to grow your agency EBITDA and exit value

A Work Breakout (WBO) is a simple, repeatable check your ops leader or outsourced CFO can run to catch unpriced overdelivery before it erodes EBITDA. Use WBOs to tighten scope,...
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See seven HR trends at agencies, via the 4As Advancing Talent conference

Benchmarking & Optimization, Build a Stronger Team, Prepare to Sell, Scale Your Agency, Work Less Earn More

From Gen Z burnout to AI expertise: 7 trends defining agency talent and HR for 2026

What will it take to attract, retain, and grow agency talent in the coming years? See the seven agency HR trends Karl Sakas observed via 4As in New York.

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How to switch away from hourly pricing in the age of AI

Benchmarking & Optimization, Scale Your Agency, Strengthen Client Relationships, Work Less Earn More

AI broke your hourly pricing. Here’s what to do now.

AI just made hourly pricing unsustainable for agencies. Faster delivery now means shrinking revenue and lower valuation. Here’s how to fix your model before it hurts your business.

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Scale your agency with AI: Advice from Karl Sakas via The Bureau

Benchmarking & Optimization, Build a Stronger Team, Personal Growth & Development, Prepare to Sell, Scale Your Agency, Strengthen Client Relationships, Work Less Earn More

Scaling Your Agency with AI: Where to Focus Your Services & Operations in 2026

You’re already using AI. Here’s where to focus next: leadership, innovation vs. scale, moats, and Rev/FTE—practical steps to turn the messy middle into growth.

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