Overview

This is a rare opportunity to acquire a highly specialized, high-margin speaker management business that’s proven, profitable, and built for expansion. Operating successfully for 8 years, the business serves a curated niche of inspirational keynote speakers—individuals with authentic stories of resilience, leadership, and transformation. Clients include corporations, associations, conferences, and event organizers seeking speakers who can move audiences and elevate their programming. The business has completed over 120 closed-won deals, generating $2.1M–$2.6M in revenue with average booking fees between $18K and $22K.

What’s for Sale

The sale includes the full revenue engine—but not the exclusive speaker contracts. You’re acquiring the operational gold: a meticulously organized HubSpot CRM with over 5,400 contacts representing companies that book speakers, plus 612 contacts tied to past deals. You’ll also receive the sales playbook—email templates, workflows, call notes, follow-ups, pricing history, and full communication records. This is the psychology behind the sales, not just the leads.

The business currently runs lean with zero full-time staff and no overhead. It thrives on inbound interest and relationship-based selling. Many clients return annually or refer peers. Approximately 20% of bookings are custom-curated by the owner based on client requests, demonstrating flexibility and a trusted reputation. Speakers represented have typically earned $10K–$55K per engagement. The business earns a 20–25% commission on each booking, resulting in strong profit margins.

Ideal Buyer

This opportunity is ideal for:

- A speaker bureau looking to instantly scale its database and pipeline

- A solo speaker seeking a shortcut to buyers and a refined sales system

- An event or marketing agency expanding into thought leadership services

- An entrepreneur seeking a lifestyle business with high returns and flexible operation

Why This Business Works

The niche—high-impact, inspirational speakers—is in consistent demand across industries. While the speaking market is competitive, this business thrives by focusing on authentic storytelling and client-centric service. Relationships with other speaker bureaus are collaborative, not combative. The business fills a market gap: speakers who are well-known and self-promotional, but not yet big enough to build internal teams. These are talented voices with real value—many of whom return for multiple bookings and referrals.

Growth Opportunities

There is enormous potential for scale through automation and strategic outreach. The current owner has operated this part-time while working full time elsewhere. Email automation, AI-driven inquiry handling, contract auto-generation, and AI-generated meeting notes could streamline nearly all daily sales tasks. Layer in outbound campaigns, social proof, and referral incentives, and a buyer could see significant ROI quickly. The operational engine is proven—the right buyer simply needs to step in and drive it further.

Transition Support

The seller brings 30+ years of experience in communications, marketing, and branding and is available to support the transition for up to 12 months. This includes CRM training, sales coaching, objection handling, and strategic mentorship. It’s not just a business handoff—it’s guided onboarding into a sales model that’s already working.

Financial Snapshot

8 years in business

120+ closed-won deals

$2.1M–$2.6M total revenue

$18K–$22K average deal size

5,400+ total CRM contacts

Zero staff, high-profit model