About Us | Motivational Speakers

We’re a speakers bureau on a mission to change the world by helping our clients put the right speaker in front of the right audience at the right time.

Our story

Speakers Spotlight began with the belief that a speech can be a catalyst for positive change.

In 1995, Martin and Farah Perelmuter took an entrepreneurial leap of faith. They launched Speakers Spotlight out of their spare bedroom, armed with only one desk, one phone, and one computer. They had no clients, experience, staff, or money, but they had a clear vision.

They believed that the right speaker in front of the right audience could create lasting impact, and that event planners, speakers, and audiences could be served in new and better ways.

Our core beliefs and values

Since 1995, our core beliefs and values have guided us in everything we do:

We are passionate and compassionate people.

We value relationships more than transactions.

We respect intelligence, not arrogance.

We do everything with the long term in mind.

We take work seriously, but not ourselves too seriously.

We believe impact is the best measurement of our success.

Our difference

We’ve adopted a unique philosophy for our business that is the foundation of everything we do.

We understand that speakers should exemplify the values of our clients and their organizations. They should be relevant, timely, aligned with your objectives, and, of course, within budget.

It’s easy to find hundreds, if not thousands, of speakers on any given topic. The tough part is knowing if they’re any good, and, more importantly, if they’re right for your event. That’s where we come in.

We listen to our clients’ needs and objectives and combine that with our collective knowledge and experience to find the perfect speaker for your audience. Here’s how we do it:

1. We Do Our Due Diligence.

Each year, we’re approached by more than 1,000 speakers seeking representation. Less than one percent of those end up on our roster. We’re selective because we have to be — we’re the custodians of our clients’ good taste.

Our clients can rest assured that we carefully select and vet every speaker on our roster to ensure they are true professionals in every sense of the word.
2. No Commission Sales Agents.

Our sales agents do not earn commission. They’re incentivized to do what’s right — act with our clients’ best interest in mind. Our team is truly committed to helping our clients find the best speakers, not the most expensive ones, and develop long-term relationships built on trust, integrity, and reliability.
3. We Depend on Collective Experience, Expertise, and Commitment.

Connecting the right speaker with an organization is both an art and a science — it’s part knowledge, part intuition, and a whole lot of experience, perspective, and wisdom.

Our team is not only the most experienced in the industry, but also the most passionate, caring, and committed. We work together to ensure our clients have the best experience from the moment you contact us to the successful completion of your event, and beyond.

We are also constantly seeking new talent while staying on top of trends, current issues, and leading innovations to keep our roster fresh and topical.
4. We Manage the Details and Mitigate the Risk.

We see ourselves as your essential partner not only in booking the right speaker, but in every detail leading up to your event. We’re known for our attention to detail, speed, and responsiveness. If something unexpected happens — like worldwide pandemics, flight cancellations, or delays — our team is on it. We’re here for you.

Our team

Meet the best team in the industry! Not only the most experienced (more than half our team has been with us for 10+ years), but also the most passionate, caring, and committed.

We use our collective knowledge and expertise to provide our clients with unparalleled service and to ensure they have the best experience possible when working with us.

Featured clients

We’re proud to work with leading corporations, associations, government agencies, educational institutions, healthcare organizations, non-profits, and more.

To date, we’ve arranged more than 38,000 speaking engagements in over 50 countries worldwide.