Speaking & Podcast Appearances
Ali Sedighi takes a small number of keynote, panel, and podcast slots each year — primarily on topics where he can bring concrete operator data, not abstract opinion.
Formats
Keynote
30–60 min, with on-stage Q&A. Conference and industry summit format.
Panel
Moderated panel or fireside chat. Open to vertical-specific industry panels.
Podcast
30–60 min interviews. Pre-briefed background and pull quotes available.
Executive briefing
Closed-door briefing for leadership teams, family offices, and investor groups.
Sample talk titles
The death of retainer marketing
Why the legacy retainer model rewards effort rather than outcome, and how performance-based partnerships restructure the agency–operator relationship.
Operating seven specialist agencies on one OS
How the Vancouver Business Services group built a shared operating system across CRO, HVAC, trades, real estate, and roofing — and why most agency groups fail at this.
Conversion rate optimization is your cheapest channel
Why CRO is the highest-leverage discipline in modern marketing and how Conv.ca built a 40% average lift playbook.
AI for operators without engineering teams
Practical, operator-grade AI integration for service businesses — lead handling, content production, scheduling, and customer service — without bringing in a tech team.
Building a vertical agency in 18 months
The repeatable playbook for spinning up a defensible, specialist marketing agency in a single vertical — from positioning to first 50 clients.
Vancouver → Dubai → Toronto: operating distributed teams
Time zones, hiring sequencing, and operating rhythms for a consulting practice serving three continents.
Recent appearances
Booking & programming inquiries
For keynote, panel, podcast, or executive briefing inquiries, reach out with date, format, audience, and topic preferences. Most slots are booked 6–12 weeks out; emergencies and current events are accommodated when possible.
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