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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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Your Ideal Exit: Succession Planning Tips for Agency Owners (with Karl Sakas & Jonathan Baker)

Office Hours, Prepare to Sell, Scale Your Agency

Your Ideal Exit: Succession Planning Tips for Agency Owners

Want the option to sell your agency someday? Get succession planning advice from agency exit advisor Karl Sakas and agency M&A advisor Jonathan Baker.

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Catch up on agency M&A trends: Understand what acquirers want from you

Prepare to Sell, Scale Your Agency

Agency M&A trends for 2026: What today’s acquirers actually want when you exit

Thinking of selling? At the latest ETA M&A Conference, buyers shared what makes them say “yes”—and what stops the deal. The earlier you start, the more valuable your exit.

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Build an agency you like—for an exit you'll love.

Prepare to Sell, Scale Your Agency, Work Less Earn More

Step back without starting over: 3 succession paths for agency founders

Want to step back from your agency someday? Explore 3 proven succession planning paths, with real examples from agencies that made it work.

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Top agency conferences in 2026: Curated recommendations from Karl Sakas

Attract Great Clients, Optimize Your Sales Process, Personal Growth & Development, Prepare to Sell, Scale Your Agency, Work Less Earn More

Which agency conferences will you attend in 2026?

Which agency conferences are worth your time in 2026? This is my 10th annual roundup, focused on events that actually help agency owners and executives grow. From operations and succession...
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