Even if selling your agency is not first on your priority list, you should plan for it long before ever setting the wheels in motion. Karl Sakas is here today to share critical advice for agency owners considering an exit. From planning your post-deal activities to differentiating your agency in a crowded market, Karl provides a roadmap for maximizing the value of your business and ensuring a smooth transition.
He also covers the three A’s framework for managing your team, the power of vertical specialization, and the existential questions you must address before handing over the reins. This week, episode 240 of The Digital Agency Growth Podcast is about navigating agency growth and exits and calming the chaos.
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In this episode of The Digital Agency Growth Podcast, Karl Sakas shares the importance of planning for an exit well before initiating it and actionable steps you can take right now to communicate and problem-solve with your employees effectively.
In this episode, Dan and Karl discuss the following:
- Current trends in the agency business, including slower growth.
- Emphasizing the marketing efforts you can sustain, rather than trying to do everything.
- Planning for an exit early to avoid difficulties down the road.
- The three A’s framework for navigating team communication.
Don’t forget to sign up to follow the release of Karl’s new book, Calm The Chaos! Also, head to Karl’s website to access his Control (And Maximize) Your Agency Exit training, and use the code SALESSCHEMA for a discount.
Karl Sakas helps digital agency owners ‘Work Less’ and ‘Earn More’… while rewarding their best employees. Drawing on his background in agency operations, Karl has personally advised hundreds of agencies on every inhabited continent. An international speaker, he is the author of three books—including “Work Less, Earn More”—and more than 450 articles on agency management. When he’s not helping clients, Karl volunteers as a bartender on an antique train.
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