Keynote Talent Agency
The Right Voice Can Transform Your Event
CM Speak connects organizations with world-class speakers, celebrity talent, business leaders, athletes, authors, and entertainers for any stage, any audience, anywhere in the country.
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CM Speak works directly with companies, associations, and event producers to match them with speakers who deliver real results — not just applause.
From Fortune 500 sales kickoffs and dealer meetings to annual conventions and multi-city tours, we personally curate every engagement and handle everything from selection to contract.
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The Right Voice for Every Stage
Sales & Revenue Growth
High-energy speakers who motivate sales teams, break through plateaus, and build a culture of winning. Perfect for SKOs, dealer meetings, and Q1 kickoffs.
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Business & Leadership
CEOs, entrepreneurs, economists, and innovators who challenge thinking and inspire teams to lead with purpose and perform at the highest level.
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Motivation & Mindset
Transformational speakers who shift perspective, build resilience, and ignite the personal drive that turns good performers into great ones.
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Sports & Athletics
Hall of Fame athletes, Olympians, coaches, and team captains who translate championship mindset into business performance and team culture.
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Celebrity & Entertainment
TV personalities, bestselling authors, media figures, and entertainers who bring prestige, buzz, and unforgettable moments to your event.
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Specialized Expertise
Speakers in AI, finance, healthcare, cybersecurity, diversity, sustainability, and more — subject matter experts who educate and energize your audience.
Simple. Seamless. Memorable.
Tell Us Your Vision
Share your event goals, audience, budget, and the feeling you want to leave in the room.
Get Curated Matches
We handpick 2–3 speakers who are the right fit — not just available, but ideal for your moment.
We Handle Everything
Contracts, travel, prep calls, AV requirements — we manage every detail so you don't have to.
Your Event Shines
Your audience gets a world-class experience. You get credit for making it happen.
What Speakers Cost
Speaker fees are set by the speaker — not the agency. You pay the same quoted fee whether you go direct or work with a bureau. What you're choosing is who's in your corner.
Up-and-coming speakers with strong content and growing reputations.
Experienced speakers with established track records. The sweet spot for most corporate events.
Bestselling authors, recognizable executives, top athletes, and TV personalities.
Major entertainment celebrities, former heads of state, Hall of Fame athletes.
Travel and hotel are typically billed separately, adding $2,000–$10,000+ depending on the speaker's requirements. Sales kickoff speakers most commonly fall in the $25,000–$75,000 range. See the full pricing guide →
From the CM Speak Blog
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Fees range from $5,000 to $500,000+. Here's an honest breakdown by speaker tier and category — and how to get the most for your budget.
Read Article → Sales KickoffWhat Makes a Great Sales Kickoff Speaker?
A great SKO speaker does more than fire up the room. Here's what separates the ones who change a team's trajectory from the ones everyone forgets by lunch.
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