The Must-Have Forecast Model to Grow Your Agency w/ Garrett Mehrguth

Teamwork

Mar 21, 2024

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): https://www.teamwork.com/resource/utilization-report/

Connect with Garrett on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garrettmehrguth/

Sign Up for Garrett’s Agency Academy Course: https://garrettmehrguth.com/

The 3 Benefits of Productizing Your Services w/ Sam Shepler: https://www.teamwork.com/agencylife/podcast/the-3-benefits-of-productizing-your-services/

3 Steps to Owning Your Niche in 90 Days w/ Nick Bennett: https://www.teamwork.com/agencylife/podcast/3-steps-to-owning-your-niche-in-90-days/

5 Steps to Win More Clients with Benchmark Data w/ Chris Nault: https://www.teamwork.com/agencylife/podcast/5-steps-to-win-more-clients-using-benchmark-data/%20

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