Office Hours

Free advice weekly from agency expert Karl Sakas

What are
office hours?

Got a quick question about running your marketing agency, looking for career advice, interested in volunteering with AMA Triangle, or just want to say hello? Inspired by Beck Tench‘s office hours, I hold weekly Office Hours [nearly] every Tuesday in Raleigh (and other times in other cities).

I’m available 11:30am-12:30pm on Tuesdays at Videri Chocolate Factory (327 W. Davie St., Raleigh, NC 27601), apart from a few “blackout dates.” Anything we discuss is confidential—apart from our being in a public space, of course.

Why I Share Free Advice at Office Hours

Why do I do Office Hours? Having a standing one-hour block each week helps me fit more face-to-face meetings into my schedule. I’d love to meet you!

There’s no charge—my Office Hours are free for you. Office Hours aren’t a substitute for an in-depth Sakas & Company consulting project or coaching session, of course—but buy a cup of Stumptown coffee, hot or iced chocolate, or cocoa-nib tea from Videri’s coffee counter and let’s chat!

How to Sign Up (or Show Up)

I recommend emailing ahead of time to reserve a spot, since I’m often booked 1-2 weeks in advance. You’re welcome to reserve a 30- or 60-minute block (between 11:30am and 12:30pm).

Otherwise, Office Hours are first-come, first-served.

If you’re visiting from out of town, tweet me at @KarlSakas or call/text me at 919-410-6224 to double-check ahead of time, just in case (I may have an occasional unexpected conflict beyond what’s listed above, or a client call may have run long)

Parking & Directions in Raleigh

Set your GPS for 327 W. Davie St., Raleigh, NC 27601. There’s free validated parking in the adjacent lot—no need to pay for on-street parking.

Drive under the metal crane at the entrance and let the parking attendant know you’re going to Videri. You’ll get a ticket; get that validated inside Videri to ensure you don’t get charged on exit.

Blackout Dates in 2018

Note: I will NOT be doing Office Hours in Raleigh these Tuesdays in 2018:

February 27th (High Five Conference)
March 6th (training workshop)
March 20th (vacation)
March 27th (vacation)
April 3rd (vacation)
April 10th (conflict)
May 1st (travel)
July 17th (National Speakers Association [NSA] Conference)
July 24th (conflict)
September 4th (Content Marketing World)
October 2nd (conflict)
October 16th (AgencyCon 2018)
October 30th (inMomentum Conference)
November 13th (conflict)
November 20th (Thanksgiving PTO)
December 11th (conflict)
December 25th (Christmas holiday)
January 1st, 2019 (New Year’s Day holiday)

See you soon!