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I work with leading and emerging speakers to curate their stories and strategies in a way that will stand out to top bureau agents. With over 25 years of industry experience, including 16 years at one of the world's leading, global speaker bureaus, I understand what it takes for speakers to stand out and succeed. WHO I WORK WITH I work closely with speakers who are already doing well on the speaking circuit but looking for their next elevation point, or emerging voices who I believe would pique the interest of top speaker bureau agents. By fostering these strategic connections, I have helped many speakers deepen their relationships with industry agents and managers and grow their speaking businesses exponentially. RECENT RESULTS Elevated a Speaker to Million-Dollar Status: I helped a speaker refine his market positioning and secure exclusive representation with a top bureau, resulting in a significant increase in bookings and over a million dollars in revenue. Created Successful Bureau Relationships: I built relationships between multiple speakers and top bureaus, leading to exclusive contracts and a steady stream of high-profile speaking engagements. Developed an Innovative Speaker-In-Residence Program: I collaborated with a speaker to design a comprehensive program, that can generate a six-figure revenue stream through curated sessions that go beyond the keynote. HOW TO START If you're a speaker looking to elevate to the next level, email me direct at [email protected].
The public speaking industry has always been challenging to break into, but today's speaking landscape is on a whole new level. In this digital world where attention spans are short and cultural trends shift at dizzying speeds, how will your voice stand out? And how do you find those select few agents who can be your champions—when they are already championing so many? This is where SPEAKER STORY BANK comes into play. With 20+ years of industry experience, we help speakers reach the next level.
I bring 20 years of experience in the lecture industry working with the world's leading speaker bureau agents, speaker management firms and training consultancies. My approach to the marketplace is passionate and personal. In 2019, I started Evoke Invoke as a Marketing & Branding Agency for speakers looking to elevate their business and message to new heights, with a focus on brand stories that Evoke Emotion and Invoke Action. In 2020, I co-founded Speaker Story Bank which is my main business today.
The D'Amelio Network is a leading Speaker Management agency where my focus was to stay closely connected to the needs of our speakers and industry colleagues. I was a partner to the world's best bureau agents in providing them with targeted and relevant speaker assets so they could close more deals for our DN Speakers.
We all have the capabilities to be creative innovators, and we have daily opportunities to exercise those skills, but what we often lack is the ability to see our strengths in these areas. At FutureThink I helped our clients understand which training programs would provide their teams with the best tools and mindset to set them on a new path toward creativity and innovation.
As Vice President of Marketing at HWA, it was an honor to oversee marketing initiatives for some of the world's leading influencers in politics, business, innovation, economics, media and entertainment. In my role as VP of Marketing I developed strategies for our marketing and communication initiatives, focusing on content creation for over 150 exclusive speakers. Our team also managed a database of 2,000 speaker profiles and produced content for over 10,000 clients. In 2015 I produced a chat series for HWA that focused on more personal conversations with HWA speakers. The HWA Chats series was a successful addition to our marketing initiatives and since my inaugural interview with Freakonomics Superstar Stephen Dubner, I have interviewed: Former CEO of Twitter Dick Costolo, Former Prime Minister of Australia Julia Gillard, Former President of Mexico Felipe Calderon, Founder of Pencils of Promise & NYT Bestselling Author Adam Braun, Miracle on the Hudson Pilot Captain Sullenberger, Veteran Foreign Affairs Correspondent Lara Logan, Head of Strategic Planning at Google’s Think Tank Abigail Posner, Pioneer in Peak Performance & NYT Bestselling Author Steven Kotler, Journalist and Voice of Millennial Generation Ronan Farrow, Global Authority on the Sharing Economy April Rinne, Award-Winning Cartoonist for the New Yorker Liza Donnelly, World Renowned Economist Alan Krueger, Up and Coming Business Speaker & Author of THE THIRD DOOR Alex Banayan, Former U.S. Senator Tom Coburn, Iconic Political Strategist Karl Rove, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Columnist for the New York Times Charles Duhigg, Innovation Disruptor & Bestselling Author Josh Linkner, NYT Bestselling Author of Innovation Nation John Kao, Founder and CEO of JUST ASK A WOMAN Mary Lou Quinlan, and Futurist Jerry Michalksi.