Karl Sakas

As a growth consultant and executive coach, Karl Sakas helps agency owners ‘Work Less and Earn More’, by charting a path to reach their biggest agency goals while rewarding their best employees.

Whether clients want to secure a lucrative exit or build a profitable lifestyle agency, Karl brings over 25 years of consulting experience. This includes advising 600+ agencies in 36+ countries. Agency leaders often call him their “agency therapist.” Karl provides diplomatic and pragmatic advice through business consulting and executive coaching. Starting with the Agency Growth Diagnostic, clients uncover new growth opportunities and strategies. He also supports agency teams via live cohort-based and on-demand training options.

Priding himself on accessible and actionable advice, Karl has written over 450 articles on agency growth—including succession planning, profit margins, client management, and more. In addition, Karl regularly speaks at agency conferences and on podcasts.

Karl has written four books on agency management, including ‘Work Less, Earn More: How to Escape the Daily Grind of Agency Ownership’ and ‘Made to Lead: A Pocket Guide to Managing Marketing & Creative Teams’. His latest book, ‘Calm the Chaos: How to Lead Your Team with Confidence & Compassion’ arrives in 2025.

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For more information, contact Karl at [email protected]