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Building mutually beneficial relationships and
advancing your organization’s success.

At The Gentles Agency, we believe every organization has a powerful story worth telling—and the right strategy makes all the difference. With more than 30 years of proven success, our public relations agency specializes in strategic communications and government relations. We help clients build mutually beneficial relationships and connections, strengthen reputations, advocate before decision-makers, and open new markets through stakeholder and public engagement strategies. Whether serving as your full-service communications team or a strategic partner alongside your in-house staff, we bring the expertise, creativity, and responsiveness that drive measurable results. We don’t just deliver strategies—we deliver impact.

Building mutually beneficial relationships and advancing your organization’s success.

At The Gentles Agency, we believe every organization has a powerful story worth telling—and the right strategy makes all the difference. With more than 30 years of proven success, our public relations agency specializes in strategic communications and government relations. We help clients build mutually beneficial relationships and connections, strengthen reputations, advocate before decision-makers, and open new markets through stakeholder and public engagement strategies. Whether serving as your full-service communications team or a strategic partner alongside your in-house staff, we bring the expertise, creativity, and responsiveness that drive measurable results. We don’t just deliver strategies—we deliver impact.

What We Do

Public Relations

Developing and maintaining a positive public image and reputation through strategic media engagement, crisis management, and compelling storytelling that resonates with your target audience.

Strategic Communications

Crafting clear, consistent, and impactful internal and external messaging that drives understanding, fosters trust, and mobilizes action among all relevant groups.

Government Relations

Navigating the complexities of local, state, and federal government stakeholders, advocating for your organization's interests, and building strong relationships with elected officials and regulatory bodies to secure a favorable operating environment.

Business Development

Business development thrives on reaching the right decision makers. That is why our “one degree” of separation relationships matter.

Corporate Social Responsibility & Philanthropy

We help organizations align purpose with performance to drive impact and strengthen communities. By embedding meaningful social initiatives into your company’s DNA, we turn doing good into long-term business value.

What We Do

Public Relations

Developing and maintaining a positive public image and reputation through strategic media engagement, crisis management, and compelling storytelling that resonates with your target audience.

Strategic Communications

Crafting clear, consistent, and impactful internal and external messaging that drives understanding, fosters trust, and mobilizes action among all relevant groups.

Government Relations

Navigating the complexities of local, state, and federal government stakeholders, advocating for your organization's interests, and building strong relationships with elected officials and regulatory bodies to secure a favorable operating environment.

Business Development

Business development thrives on reaching the right decision makers. That is why our “one degree” of separation relationships matter.

Corporate Social Responsibility & Philanthropy

We help organizations align purpose with performance to drive impact and strengthen communities. By embedding meaningful social initiatives into your company’s DNA, we turn doing good into long-term business value.

The PRESS Gallery

Carla Gentles Phoenix Business Journal

Military Veteran Secures Career as Entrepreneur and PR Professional

Read about Carla Gentles, MBA, EdD, and co-founder of The Gentles Agency in the Phoenix Business Journal as she shares her journey from veteran to entrepreneur.

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Carla Gentles Phoenix Business Journal

Political analysts react to Biden's sit-down interview

Growing concern and call-outs led to Biden's sit-down with ABC on Friday. Political analysts Karl Gentles and Chuck Coughlin join us in studio for perspective.

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Governor Katie Hobbs' 2026 State of the State Address

Karl joins Arizona PBS to discuss and analyze Gov. Katie Hobbs' address.

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Can Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer survive a primary challenge?

Karl Gentles and Doug Cole join KJZZ’s Friday News Cap to discuss the latest political news.

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Ruben Gallego is putting some fight back in the Democratic Party's brand

Karl Gentles joins KJZZ's Friday NewsCap to recap some of highlights of the week from Arizona and beyond.

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Karl Gentles on AZ Votes: Primary Election Results 2024

In this special, we take a look at Arizona's primary election results.

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Hobbs says House budget is DOA, but it added pressure to negotiations

Lorna Romero and Karl Gentles visit the KJZZ studio to discuss.

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Governor Katie Hobbs' 2023 State of the State Address

‘Arizona Horizon’ host Ted Simons spoke with political consultants Karl Gentles and Chuck Coughlin about the state of the state address.

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Her focus on philanthropy fits with GCU's culture

Carla Gentles has joined the Colangelo College of Business as an entrepreneurship and innovation instructor.

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Governor Katie Hobbs' 2022 State of the State Address

Karl Gentles and Chuck Coughlin join Ted Simons on Arizona Horizona to discuss the state of the state address.

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Arizona delegates look forward to a drama-free DNC

Karl Gentles joins KJZZ Phoenix to discuss support for Vice President Kamala Harris ahead of the DNC.

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KJZZ's Friday NewsCap: January 29, 2021

Chuck Coughlin of HighGround and Karl Gentles of the Gentles Agency joined The Show to talk about the chosen chairs of the state’s political parties, a call for a recount in one of those races and more.

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Thoughts on the 2024 DNC

During the 2024 Democratic National Convention, Karl Gentles shares his experiences as a delegate with Jim Sharp on KTAR 92.3.

GCU celebrates growth, excellence of Honors College

Karl and Carla Gentles, managing partners of the Goode Wright Gentles Agency, were invited to share their perspective on healthy relationships and careers.

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