Your audience gets practical ideas they can implement right away—and that they remember long after your event ends.
Karl Sakas helps agency leaders build more valuable agencies, become less operationally essential, and make better decisions as they grow.
Speaker at 250+ events, in 28 states and four countries
Trusted by 600+ agencies on every inhabited continent
5-star event feedback, for virtual and in-person talks
Author of 4 books and 500+ articles
“[Even when Karl’s closing keynote] was the only thing standing between attendees and the open bar—he kept the room engaged and had people staying through the final session.”
Ian Harris
Founder, Agency Hackers
“[Karl] delivers highly valuable content in a wonderful, magnetic way. He scored 5 out of 5 on our team’s evaluation.”
Henry DeVries
Host, Agency Rainmaker Forum
“Karl drew record ticket sales [and] has shared fantastic value at our flagship conference for agency owners.”
Carl Smith
Owner, The Bureau
Why agency event organizers keep booking Karl
Karl is a repeat speaker for organizers at 4As, Agency Hackers, The Bureau, HubSpot, and others.
Built specifically for agency audiences
Whether a keynote or an executive retreat, Karl speaks to the reality of agency life: demanding clients, overworked teams, and business model uncertainty due to AI and beyond.
Practical ideas, not just motivation
Attendees leave with practical takeaways they can implement immediately. Karl’s content is customized to the specific audience’s needs and translated into clear next steps.
He’s been in your shoes and works to make your life easier
As a long-time event organizer, Karl knows what you’re going through. He is responsive, organized, and prepared. Organizers regularly ask him to return for future events.
Speaking Topics for Agency Events
Every talk is tailored to your audience. Here are some trending topics.
Build an agency that’s valuable—with or without an exit
Create value and prepare to sell—or step back—on your own terms and without burnout.
Build the leadership team you need in the age of AI
Upgrade your team—and redefine your own role.
Make better decisions when there’s no clear “right” answer
Lead decisively in spite of chaos, even as market forces make things harder.
Become more optional, not more mandatory
Build an agency that doesn’t depend on your involvement, in the age of AI.
How to stop being the bottleneck at your agency
Scale intentionally without operational chaos, amidst shifting business models.
Grow EBITDA and agency value
Improve margins without sacrificing quality, as you build a more sustainable business.
Formats and Event Types
Karl can deliver in-person or virtually—with a keynote, breakout, workshop, panel, or facilitated session.
Keynotes
Workshops
Fireside Chats
Panels
And more…
Agency conferences
Agency mastermind groups
Agency communities
Quarterly meetings
Webinars
Reviews from Agency Event Organizers
You—and your attendees and members—will be glad you booked Karl for your next event.
“Karl closed our inaugural Miami event and gave the conference a strong finish.
Even in the final slot—when his talk was the only thing standing between attendees and the open bar—he kept the room engaged and had people staying through the final session.
His ideas clearly resonate with agency owners, and the conversation continued well after the session. Karl delivers practical, actionable insights. I’d happily have Karl back.”
Ian Harris
Founder, Agency Hackers
“As an event organizer and community manager, you want to attract great humans who are energized by helping your members.
Karl has shared fantastic value with The Bureau since 2014, including at our flagship conference for agency owners. More recently, Karl drew record ticket sales for his Agency Growth Workshop while innovating a new event format.
I’m so grateful Karl is in The Bureau—and when you give him a chance, I bet he’ll help your community, too.”
Carl Smith
Owner, The Bureau
“Karl’s presentation at our Agency Rainmaker Forum at UC San Diego was one of the highlights of the event. He delivers highly valuable content in a wonderful, magnetic way.
He scored 5 out of 5 on our team’s evaluation. While attending, he also looked for ways to add value to all he interacted with.
We want him back again and again.”
Henry DeVries
Host, Agency Rainmaker Forum
“After I saw Karl speak in Denver, I was like, ‘I need to get this guy to Portland.’ He breaks things down into simple things that you can do to run your agency more effectively. I sold my agency; I’m still nodding my head, going, ‘I wish I’d known that earlier. It would have been really helpful’.”
Kent Lewis
Executive Director, NextNW
“Karl is crushing his [Ask Me Anything]. I’ve seen him speak many times before but forgot how valuable his presentations are.”
Jon Sasala
President, Hypha
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Published Author
Karl has written four books on agency leadership and growth.
