ABOUT THE SWEENEY AGENCY
Anyone can sell
you a speaker.
We find you
the right speaker.
✓ Your business and priorities come first.
✓ Your audience shapes our recommendations.
✓ Your goals guide the search.
Featured speaker: Chris Barton ↗
YOUR AUDIENCE. YOUR GOALS. YOUR RIGHT SPEAKER.
Give them a keynote that makes a difference.
We find speakers for our clients.Let’s find yours.
No Cost. Just Great Advice.
✓ Client-focused since 2003
✓ Relationships beyond one event
✓ Minimum 4.5/5 audience-review rating
THE EXPERIENCE BEHIND OUR ADVICE
A broad search. A high standard. A personal approach.
2003
Founded by Derek Sweeney with clients’ needs at the centre
16,000+
Keynote speakers with data and reviews available to us
500+
Highly rated speakers featured on our website
30
Popular topics, including leadership, motivation and innovation
✓ Fortune 500 clients: experience serving major companies.
✓ Global reach: live and virtual events around the world.
✓ No exclusive speaker arrangements: our search starts with your needs.
✓ 4.5/5 minimum: our audience-review standard for speakers.
YOUR NEEDS LEAD THE SEARCH
A speaker should fit your brief.
Your brief shouldn’t have to fit a speaker.
✓ Start with your challenges: what does your business need help with?
✓ Understand the room: who is attending, and what matters to them?
✓ Define the result: what should people think, feel or do afterwards?
✓ Explain the fit: every recommendation comes with a clear reason.
| Our job is to help you choose well.
HOW WE WORK WITH YOU
We listen. We research.
We find the right fit.
01
Understand your business
- Your audience and priorities
- Your event goals and budget
- What a successful keynote looks like
02
Find speakers
who fit
- Research guided by your brief
- A focused shortlist to consider
- Clear reasons for each recommendation
03
Refine the choice together
- Compare the options
- Use your feedback to refine the search
- Help you choose with confidence
A PARTNER FOR THE LONG TERM
The better we know you,
the better we can help.
- Build an ongoing relationship that extends beyond a single booking.
- Understand your business and the priorities shaping your next event.
- Learn from every audience so future recommendations get stronger.
- Keep looking for speakers whose ideas could help your business.
A relationship that grows with your business.
↗ We get to know your culture and your people.
↗ We carry what we learn into your next event.
↗ We stay alert to speakers relevant to your changing needs.
4.5 / 5
★★★★◐
Our minimum audience-review rating
OUR SPEAKER STANDARD
Great on paper isn’t enough.
The audience has to agree.
✓ At least 4.5 out of 5 in audience reviews.
✓ Real audience feedback informs our speaker recommendations.
✓ A strong rating and the right fit: both matter for your event.
WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY
The relationship matters.
Our clients say it best.
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“They always make sure to understand your needs.”
Events Manager, ISAAC
Client testimonial excerpt
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“they are true partners to their clients.”
President, JDFOCUS LLC
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AMONG THE CLIENTS FEATURED ON OUR WEBSITE
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Learn more about
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speakers bureau.
✓ The video featured on our original About page.
✓ Watch here, or open the video directly.
LET’S START WITH YOU
Your next great event starts with the right speaker.
Tell us your goals. We’ll help you find the speaker who can deliver.
No Cost. Just Great Advice.
✓ Tell us about your business and audience.
✓ Share the result you’re looking for.
✓ Let us research the right speakers for you.
Check out FAQ for some of the most commonly asked questions about Booking a Great Keynote Speaker