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The Must-Have Forecast Model to Grow Your Agency w/ Garrett Mehrguth
Today he runs an agency doing $25MM in ARR with around 150 employees. But–as the story usually goes–this success didn’t come overnight & started with much more humble beginnings.
From not getting paid by one of his first clients to gaining traction with small monthly retainers on Fiverr to now running a successful performance marketing agency for SaaS companies, Garrett Mehrguth, CEO of Directive, has learned a forecasting model that’s allowed him to scale his agency well beyond those humble beginnings.
In today’s conversation, he shares:
- The 2 part financial forecasting model you need to grow your agency
- The common mistake agency owners make regarding executive pay
- How to set goals that are meaningful, yet attainable, for your team
Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
An Agency’s Guide to Measuring And Improving Billable Utilization (Ebook)
Connect with Garrett on LinkedIn
Sign Up for Garrett’s Agency Academy Course
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3 Steps to Owning Your Niche in 90 Days w/ Nick Bennett
5 Steps to Win More Clients with Benchmark Data w/ Chris Nault
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