Whether you're booking a keynote speaker, stand-up comic, or A-list band, we help you make better decisions. We work only for buyers—never for the talent—so our advice is aligned, unbiased, and built around your goals.
We'll help you define what success looks like and who can deliver it—whether that’s a household name or a rising star.
Clarify the objective
Align with audience demographics, event tone, and brand goals
Develop a curated talent brief tailored to your budget and outcomes
Filter through hype to assess who’s relevant now—not just recognizable
We identify the right options based on your goals, budget, and audience—and advise on where and how to book them.
Build smart, well-researched shortlists
Advise on pricing and booking realities
Recommend the best source for the talent: direct, agent, manager, or bureau
Save you from wasting time chasing unavailable or ill-fitting names
Provide honest takes on who’s worth the money—and who isn’t
We help structure the deal, align on expectations, and stay involved to make sure everything goes to plan.
Ensure contracts reflect your interests—not just the talent’s
Identify red flags early—travel riders, cancellation clauses, hidden fees
Help align internal stakeholders so no one’s surprised later
Manage communications with reps, producers, and legal teams
Stay on through the event to troubleshoot and protect the outcome
Already received a proposal, quote, or fee from another agency? We are happy to provide a second opinion to inform your decision.
Provide fee transparency on what the talent is receiving and what markup has been added
Confirm who actually represents the talent
Present alternative options if we feel there may be a better fit
and hundreds more of the world's leading firms.
"Teddy saved us from making a six-figure mistake. We were about to book a speaker through a bureau that padded the fee with 40% in hidden markup. Teddy’s team helped us source the talent directly, cut through the nonsense, and lock in a clean deal. Total pros."
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Lauren C.
Fortune 500 Meeting Planner
"We’d always relied on traditional bureaus out of habit, not because they added much. Von Krane was a breath of fresh air. Smart, strategic, and ruthlessly aligned with our interests. I wouldn’t book another high-profile name without looping in Teddy and his team."
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Rachel M.
Operating Partner, Middle Market PE
"We were getting quotes from three different ‘representatives’ for the same keynote speaker, all with wildly different pricing. Teddy stepped in, figured out who actually had the relationship, and got the deal done—faster and cleaner than we could have on our own."
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Devon L.
CMO, B2B SaaS
Give us a call or send us a note. No pressure, no hidden fees, just straight forward advice from a team dedicated to your success.