Plus the full SGP delivery
Monthly 1:1 strategy calls, advisor network introductions, Slack and WhatsApp access. SGP wraps the Scale programme inside the structured 7-month rebuild.
Strategic Growth Programme · 7-Month 1:1
A structured rebuild, not another coaching call.
For £300K+ creative agency founders ready to systemise, reduce founder dependency, and push toward £1M+ run rate. Seven months, 1:1 with Connor. Built and delivered by an exited founder.
Join the waitlist
Next intake: August 2026
Twelve minutes on what the programme actually is, and who it's not for.
Why this works
Built on a sale, not on theory.
The frameworks in this programme were refined inside a single £2.2M creative agency, over thirteen years, then tested again across a hundred more agencies after the exit. Every piece has been used in the trenches: pricing held, retainers signed, hires made, teams scaled, owner removed.
That matters when you're choosing where to invest seven months. You're not paying for someone's interpretation of growth theory. You're paying for the moves that worked, sequenced in the order that worked, on businesses that look like yours.
£2.2M Agency revenue at exit
13 yrs Building to the sale
100+ Founders coached since
What's included
Seven months, 1:1, end to end.
Intensive diagnostic month
Month 1 is a full deep-dive: pricing, profitability, pipeline, delivery, team. The output is your 90-day plan and the sequence we'll run for the next six months.
Weekly check-ins
Short weekly working sessions for accountability and unblocking. Long monthly sessions for strategy and the next 30 days. Both recorded for your team.
Frameworks and templates
The full library: Cashflow Forecast, Hot 50 Prospecting, Client Service Matrix, Ideal Persona Pack, retainer structures, hiring playbooks, SOP templates. Tested by 100+ agencies.
Direct access to Connor
No gatekeepers, no junior coaches. Slack and WhatsApp open during UK working hours for the real-time decisions that can't wait until the next call.
The seven months
From diagnostic to owner independence.
A structured sequence. Diagnostic first so the next six months are spent on the right work, in the right order.
Month 1 Diagnostic
Where you actually are
Full business audit: pricing, profitability, pipeline, delivery, team, owner dependency. Baseline metrics set. 90-day plan written, signed off, sequenced. By end of month 1, we know what the next six months look like.
Months 2-3 Foundation
Pricing, recurring revenue, profitability
Off day rates. Onto retainers and productised offers. Margin tightened, loss-leaders cut, monthly management accounts running. The commercial floor is set so the rest of the programme has somewhere to stand on.
Months 4-5 Systems
Delegation, SOPs, leadership layer
Top five processes documented. Account director or ops lead hired or promoted. Delegation matrix in place so decisions stop converging on you. The agency starts running on systems, not on the founder's day.
Months 6-7 Scale
Owner extraction, valuation ready
Owner role redrawn around the work only you can do. Sales engine no longer dependent on the founder. Documentation complete, financials clean. Options open: keep scaling, hold for cash flow, or prepare a sale on your terms.
"Since working with Connor we've seen a 20 percent increase in sales, but the bigger impact has been on our efficiency. We're getting more done with less stress. Connor's approach is practical and direct. He focuses on what will actually work for your specific situation rather than generic business coaching."
Investment
£18,000 total. Structured over the programme.
Month 1 (intensive diagnostic) £7,500
Months 2-7 (transformation, monthly) £1,750 /mo
Total programme investment £18,000
- Diagnostic month + 6 months execution with weekly check-ins
- Everything in Scale including Slack and WhatsApp access to Connor
- Full frameworks library (Cashflow Forecast, Hot 50, Client Service Matrix, more)
- Advisor network introductions for M&A, accounting, AI / automation
Programme places are limited. Waitlist confirms a discovery call before the August 2026 intake.
The maths
On a £400K agency, it pays back in a quarter.
Past SGP clients have averaged 30 to 50 percent revenue growth inside 13 months. Below is the conservative end of that range.
For context, £18K is what an agency typically loses to four common leaks every year:
- A bad hire that has to be parted ways with at month four
- Discounting the next three pitches to win the work
- Scope creep that never gets re-billed
- One quarter of inefficient delivery margin
SGP fixes the root causes, so the £18K compounds rather than evaporates.
FAQ
Before you join the waitlist.
Who is SGP actually for?
Creative agency owners generating £300K+ in annual revenue who want a structured 7-month rebuild, not month-to-month coaching. The fit is best when you have the team to execute and the appetite for a real sprint, not when you are still working out the basics of pricing and pipeline.
How is SGP different from Scale?
Scale is monthly coaching, rolling, £1,000 to £1,500 per month, you drive the agenda. SGP is a structured 7-month rebuild, £18K total, the programme drives the sequence. Many SGP graduates move into Scale after the 7 months to keep the coach in the corner long-term.
What does the weekly rhythm look like?
One long monthly working session (2 to 3 hours, strategy and next 30 days). Three shorter weekly check-ins (30 to 45 minutes, accountability and unblockers). Slack and WhatsApp open between sessions during UK working hours.
When is the next intake?
August 2026. SGP is 1:1 with Connor and runs on scheduled intakes, not rolling, so capacity is finite. The waitlist confirms a discovery call before the intake opens, so by the time we go live you already know if it's a fit.
What results can I expect?
Results vary by starting position. The pattern across past SGP clients is 30 to 50 percent revenue growth inside 13 months and a step-change in founder time freed from the business. The bigger return is operational: a business that runs without you in every decision.
Can my leadership team be involved?
Yes, and it's encouraged. Calls are recorded for the team. Specific sessions can include your second-in-command. Frameworks are designed to be rolled out across the agency, not held by the founder alone.
What if I'm under £300K?
Start with the Scale programme. Scale is built for £100K+ founders who want monthly coaching without the 7-month structure. The common pattern is to cross £300K on Scale then come back to SGP when ready for the rebuild.
Take the next step
Seven months from now, a different business.
Programme places are limited. The waitlist confirms a discovery call before the August 2026 intake, so you'll know if it's a fit before the doors open.