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Kim Walsh Phillips & Justin Guarini
Communication
Confidence
Public Speaking
Transform experts into magnetic keynote speakers with Kim Walsh Phillips and Justin Guarini, speakers specializing in stage presence and marketing strategy. They work with professionals to craft compelling presentations, drive audience engagement, and convert speaking into business growth, delivering proven frameworks trusted by Fortune 500 companies.
High Energy
Author
Personal Development
Music Business
Justin Guarini and Kim Walsh Phillips stand at the intersection of performance mastery and marketing brilliance as the founders of Elite Speakers Network. Their mission? Transforming professionals with expertise into magnetic keynote speakers who command attention and premium fees.
Justin leveraged his journey from American Idol finalist to Broadway star to develop a unique methodology for authentic stage presence. His performance coaching helps clients deliver messages that resonate emotionally while maintaining professional polish. His theatrical background provides a rare perspective on storytelling that business audiences rarely encounter but desperately need.
Kim brings razor-sharp marketing acumen as the founder of Powerful Professionals and author of multiple bestsellers on business growth. Her strategies have generated millions for clients ranging from solopreneurs to Fortune 500 companies. Her collaborations with business titans like Kevin O'Leary and Mike Michalowicz have refined her approach to creating messages that drive action.
Together on "The JK Show" podcast, they share practical frameworks for crafting compelling presentations, booking lucrative speaking engagements, and converting stage time into business growth. Their interactive workshops blend entertainment with immediately applicable techniques for audience engagement.
Book Justin and Kim when your organization needs to transform subject matter experts into compelling communicators who can drive business results through the spoken word.
Topics, sessions and talks
In "The Confidence Code," Kim Walsh Phillips and Justin Guarini will guide attendees in overcoming fears of “playing big” to become recognized experts in their fields. Participants will learn that everything they desire lies beyond their willingness to fail, that failure serves as valuable feedback, and how to cultivate genuine self-trust.
In "Fame to Fortune: Secrets from American Idol, Shark Tank, and $1 Billion in Sales That Will Transform Your Business," Justin Guarini, American Idol Season One star, teams up with marketing expert Kim Walsh Phillips. Together, they share valuable insights on leveraging fame for financial success. Attendees will learn powerful strategies used by top entertainers and entrepreneurs to achieve significant growth, whether they are starting out or seeking to scale their businesses effectively.
Justin Guarini and Kim Walsh Phillips combine Broadway-level performance coaching with proven marketing strategies to transform experts into magnetic keynote speakers who command premium fees and drive business results. Book this dynamic duo to give your team the rare blend of authentic stage presence and strategic communication skills that convert presentations into profitable opportunities.
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frequently asked questions
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Email kim.walsh.phillips.justin.guarini@getapeptalk.com or call PepTalk on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US), and one of our speaker agents will contact you within hours to confirm Kim & Justin's availability and fees. If you can, please include your budget upfront – it helps us fast-track your request. It’s also helpful to know the date, format (virtual or in-person), location, and a bit about your audience.
Kim Walsh Phillips and Justin Guarini deliver sessions that combine live performance coaching techniques drawn from Justin Guarini's theatre and American Idol background with direct-response marketing frameworks developed through Kim Walsh Phillips's work with clients across solopreneur to Fortune 500 levels, structured around case studies referencing figures such as Kevin O'Leary and Mike Michalowicz.
Kim Walsh Phillips and Justin Guarini present sessions covering confidence-building and overcoming fear of failure, leveraging fame for business growth, and marketing strategies for scaling revenue. The pair are founders of Elite Speakers Network, with Guarini drawing on his background as American Idol Season One finalist and Broadway performer, and Walsh Phillips on her record as founder of Powerful Professionals and collaborator with Kevin O'Leary and Mike Michalowicz.
No. PepTalk adds no booking fee, so you pay the speaker's fee and nothing beyond it. The service, from shortlist through to contracts and event-day logistics, is included. For repeat or multi-event bookings, PepTalk can agree preferential rates with your procurement team.
Share your event date, audience, format, objectives and budget, and PepTalk sends a hand-picked shortlist within 24 hours. Each suggestion comes with a profile, a fee and a recommendation on the strongest fit. Once you choose, PepTalk handles contracts, travel and logistics through to event day.
The typical fee range is the speaker's standard in-person fee in their home market, shown in their local currency. It moves with format, location, date and session length: virtual sessions and shorter slots usually cost less, while international travel and peak dates cost more. Send your brief to PepTalk and the team will confirm the exact fee in your currency.
Not all of them, and it makes no difference to your booking. PepTalk's network of 15,000+ speakers covers talent the team works with directly alongside speakers represented by agents and agencies worldwide. PepTalk approaches the speaker, negotiates the fee and handles contracting either way.
Three to six months ahead is comfortable for most events, and 12 months is better for large conferences, peak-season dates or one specific in-demand speaker. Shorter timelines are workable, and PepTalk regularly fills last-minute and replacement bookings within days. Availability is the constraint, so get in touch as soon as you have a date.
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