What If Someone Was Actually Out There Pitching You Every Month?
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Enter Speaker Matchmaking for Speakers
You're Already Amazing
Let's make sure the right people know it.
Here's the thing:
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You're crushing it. You command $10K+ per keynote. You've delivered at real events for real audiences. You're professional, prepared, and you know how to work a room.
But let me guess—your speakers bureau is basically waiting for the phone to ring, right? They've got 200+ speakers on their roster, and you're somewhere in the middle competing for attention.
 I don't work that way.
I'm Kathy.
I wear tiaras to Zoom calls, built a million-dollar business in pajamas after my 20-year career at a Fortune 500 Company went bye-bye when they told me I smiled too much, and I live in a tiny house in a Missouri national forest with three dogs named Molly, Bella, and Winnie the Pooh.
(Yes, I'm telling you about my dogs because this is personal. I'm not some faceless agency. When I pitch you for a gig, it's ME vouching for you. My reputation. My relationships. My name.)
I personally advocate for every speaker I work with. I position you for opportunities where you'll genuinely shine. I don't spray-and-pray. I don't pitch you for random stages just to hit a quota. I match you with events where you can actually win.
And yes, you should absolutely keep your agency. This isn't either/or—it's additive. Your agency handles inbound. I'm the person out there every month actively hustling for you.
What Makes Me Different From Your Agency
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Most Agencies:
Add you to a roster with 200+ other speakers.
Make you compete internally for attention.
Wait for event planners to come to them.
Operate transactionally (you're a commission, not a person).
Me:
Personally advocate for each speaker I work with (I only take on a small number at a time).
Proactively pitch you to my network of event planners every single month.
Position you based on your actual strengths and the outcomes you deliver.
Match you to events where you're genuinely the right fit—not just any available stage.
Here's the Key Difference:
When I recommend you, it's an endorsement. My reputation is on the line with every introduction I make.
If you bomb? That reflects badly on me. So I'm extremely careful about where I pitch you and how I position you. I'm not going to throw you at every random opportunity just to hit my numbers.
What You Actually Get When You Work With Me
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I Hustle For You Every Month
I'm out there building relationships with event planners, finding speaking opportunities, and advocating for you. I don't sit back and wait for opportunities to fall in my lap. This is active promotion, not passive hope.
Monthly 1-Hour Strategy Session
We jump on a call and talk about your marketing, your backend monetization (because let's be honest, the real money is in what happens AFTER the keynote), where you want to go, and how we position you for the opportunities that actually matter.
This isn't some generic "how are things going" call. We dig in. I've built multiple million-dollar businesses, so I know what works and what's just shiny object syndrome.
Full Transparency
(Like, Actual Transparency)
Every month, I send you a spreadsheet of every single speaking gig I've submitted you for. Who I contacted, what event, what I said about you, everything.
You keep that record forever, even if you decide to stop working with me. Because I believe in radical transparency. If I'm pitching you, you should know about it.
Thoughtful Positioning
(Not Spray-and-Pray)
I don't pitch you for every event that needs a speaker. I pitch you for events where you're genuinely the right fit—where your message aligns with their audience, where you can deliver real value, where your style matches what they're looking for.
Quality over quantity. Always.
Who I Want to Work With
Look, I'm selective. I have to be—my reputation is on the line with every match I make.Â
I partner with speakers who:
Deliver substance, not just inspiration. You have real expertise and insights, not just motivational fluff.
Can think on your feet. If the projector breaks or the agenda runs late, you adapt. You don't freeze up or insist everything must be exactly as planned.
Are professional human beings. You respect event planners' time, you show up when you say you will, and you handle contracts and logistics like a grown-up.
They thrive on aligned opportunities, not just more gigs. You'd rather do fewer events that are the right fit than chase every random stage.
They are already proven: $10K+ per keynote, and you've completed at least 7 paid keynotes at $7K+ minimum in the past 12 months.
This is not for speakers just starting out. If you're still figuring out your message or trying to land your first few paid gigs, this isn't the right fit yet. (But keep crushing it—you'll get there!)
This is for established speakers who want someone in their corner actively advocating for them every single month.
What This Costs
(Because I believe in radical transparency.)
$1,000/month (month-to-month, cancel anytime)
20% of speaking fees from gigs I book for you
20% of backend sales you make as a result of those gigs (courses, consulting, whatever you sell after the keynote)
Here's why the monthly fee exists: It gives me the working capital to actively promote you, build relationships on your behalf, and invest real time every month in positioning you well. I'm not sitting around waiting for opportunities to come to me—I'm out there creating them for you.
And here's the thing:
This is additive to your agency work. You keep your current representation. You add me to your team as the person who's proactively hustling for you every single month while your agency handles the inbound stuff.
Think of it like this: Your agency is your home base. I'm your offensive coordinator going out and creating new opportunities.
What Speakers Tell Me
(The Real Stuff)
Jon Doe
"I was tired of feeling like just another name on a roster. With Kathy, I actually know what's happening every month."
Jane Doe
"My agency waits for opportunities to come in. Kathy goes out and finds them. Both matter."
Jim Doe
"The monthly strategy calls have been worth the retainer alone. She's built million-dollar businesses—she knows what actually works."
Jim Doe
"I love that I get the spreadsheet of everything she's pitching me for. Even if I stop working with her, I have that data forever. That's wild."
Look, I'm not going to promise you'll book 10 new gigs in your first month. I'm not a miracle worker. But what I WILL promise is that I'll hustle for you every single month, be completely transparent about what I'm doing, and only pitch you for opportunities where I genuinely believe you're the right fit.
And also? Our monthly calls will probably involve me drinking coffee in a tiara while one of my dogs tries to steal the spotlight. Consider yourself warned.
Let's See If We're a Fit
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I'm picky about who I work with. Not because I'm a snob, but because my reputation is literally on the line with every introduction I make. If I recommend you and you flake out or bore an audience? That's on me.
So I only work with speakers I genuinely believe in—people I'd confidently put on a stage I was hosting.
If you're a proven, professional speaker who wants someone in your corner actively advocating for you every month (not just waiting for opportunities to magically appear), let's talk.
Fair warning: I'm in-your-face honest. I share TMI. I probably overshare about my dogs. But I'm also really good at what I do, and I give a damn about the people I work with.
Kathy Goughenour
Founder, Speaker Matchmaking
Tiara enthusiast since 2001
Former employee who quit corporate to laugh more
Builder of million-dollar business (in pajamas)
Current resident of a tiny house in the Missouri woods with Molly (golden retriever), Bella (Pomchi who photobombs Zoom calls), and Winnie the Pooh (yes, really).
PS  I scaled Virtual Expert® Training to $1M in 2019 and hosted five multi-day live events with 60+ attendees each. I know what makes a great speaker because I've been on both sides of this equation. And I know what it's like to have someone show up and absolutely nail it—and what it's like when they... don't.
