Speaking Fees · 2025–2026

What it costs, stated plainly

Engagements run $7,500 to $35,000 depending on format and length. No bureau markup when you book direct.

  • Inc. Top 100 Leadership Speaker
  • Harvard Business Review
  • Author of Good Authority
  • 25 years advising leaders
  • Virtual

    Virtual Session

    $7,500

    90 minutes

    Interactive session over Zoom or Teams for a leadership team or a full all-hands. No travel required.

    Prep call included. Works for any audience size.

  • In Person

    Leadership Offsite

    $15,000

    Excludes travel

    In-person working session for an executive team. Participants don’t just learn the framework — they practice it.

    Includes prep call and light customization. Travel and lodging billed separately.

  • Conference

    Conference Keynote

    $35,000

    All-in rate

    Includes 500 copies of Good Authority, full production support, and a pre-conference design session.

    For conferences and large audiences.

Every Engagement

What is included at any price

The rate covers preparation and follow-through, not just the time on stage.

  • Pre-event discovery call (30–45 min)
  • Session customized to team context
  • Accountability Dial® framework & materials
  • Post-session follow-up resource guide
  • Practical application, not theory
  • Q&A and live coaching woven in

Add-Ons

  • Full-day offsite: +$5,000
  • Book bundle (team): quoted separately
  • Ongoing engagement / series: custom

Notes

  • Travel & lodging billed at cost for in-person.
  • Non-profit / early-stage orgs: ask about adjusted rates.
  • Multi-session packages available.

Recent audiences include leaders at

  • TikTok
  • Amazon
  • Southwest Airlines
  • Okta
  • Strava
  • Panasonic Energy
  • McKesson
  • Sherwin-Williams
  • ZipRecruiter

What Happens Next

  1. 01

    Send the details

    Event, approximate date, audience. Takes about two minutes and there’s no obligation.

  2. 02

    Discovery call

    Thirty minutes to understand the room, the moment your organization is in, and whether this is the right fit.

  3. 03

    Built for your context

    The talk gets designed around what your leaders are actually dealing with. Never a template off the shelf.

Ready to talk?

Every engagement starts with a short discovery call to make sure the session fits your team.

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