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These Outliers
I’m currently working with these ‘Category of One’ luminaries to build their in-house speaking businesses. They are delighted to be considered for speaking opportunities. Their speaker profiles are accessible via the links below their photos. Reach out with details on your event or your client’s event. I’ll respond quickly with pricing and availability information. We love working non-exclusively with event hosts, meeting planners, production companies, bureaus, and agencies.
Selective
All of my clients are highly selective about their paid speaking and appreciate having a turnkey, flexible, kind, effective way to work with all reputable speakers bureaus and consider direct invitations, too. I optimize their in-house speaking business and operate as their personal speaker’s agent. My four current clients are shown below. The full list of incredible clients I’ve worked with since 2001 is at the bottom of the page.
Kevin Boehm
Blake Mycoskie
Kartik Hosanagar
new leaf has WORKED WITH some extraordinary folks since 2001
In addition to the incredible boutique roster above, I’ve been trusted by the following accomplished individuals to build their in-house speaking business and serve as their trusted, private speaker’s agent for a portion of their journey. It has been my honor.
Kevin Mitnick – The (late) World’s Most Famous Computer Hacker – my first client. I hired him for his first paid speaking engagement back in 2000. He passed away in summer 2023 at 59 years old leaving behind his wonderful wife, Kimberley, and their son on the way. Mini-Mitnick arrived in January 2024, healthy and thriving. I am deeply grateful for the ride we had together and our deep friendship of 23 years. “Do you want to handle my speaking, Amy?” changed my entire life.
Steve Wozniak – Apple Co-Founder. From 2006 to 2020, we created a whole new life for Woz as he explored the world meeting friends and fans from every corner of the globe. Kevin Mitnick introduced me to Woz after Woz asked “How do you get to travel to so many exotic places?” “My speaking is handled by Amy Gray, she negotiates deals for me with event hosts, bureaus, and agencies and she is awesome.” “Can you introduce me?” That introduction was such a blessing. Since June 2020, Woz’s speaking business has been handled full-time by Seamus Collins. Seamus spent eight years at New Leaf and did an incredible job – and continues to do excellent work for Janet and Steve. I wish them every success for a long and successful partnership.
- Peter Walsh, TLC’s Clean Sweep and Trading Spaces
- Scott Sonenshein, Author of Joy at Work, with Marie Kondo, and STRETCH, about the power of ‘less’ and resourcefulness
- MILCK (Connie Lim), Grammy nominated musician, singer, songwriter and mental health advocate
- Neil Phillips, the first-ever Chief Diversity Officer, Hollywood Foreign Press Association
- Whitney Johnson, Thinkers50, best-selling author, Disruption advisor
- Martha Beck, Best-selling author and a pioneer in the field of Life Coaching, frequent guest on the Oprah Show
- Saj-nicole Joni, CEO advisor, the first woman hired in the Applied Mathematics Department at MIT, and author
- Amanda F*cking Palmer, Singer, Songwriter, author, TED All-Star
- Hamish Brewer, The Relentless Principal, and author
- Dr. Tererai Trent, Oprah’s Favorite Guest of All Time and best-selling author
- Kathy Elliott, Author
- Dr. Terry Real, reknowned family therapist and best-selling author
- Nolan Bushnell, Founder of Atari and Chuck E. Cheese
- Ellen Langer, author, The Mother of Mindfulness and first female tenured professor of Psychology at Harvard University