Every provider in this directory earned their spot one of two ways: certified through my training cohorts, or verified by a real speaker they've actually worked with. No self-declared experts. No popularity contests. Just people who can do the work.
Featured placement is a paid spot — I'll tell you that plainly, because you'd smell it anyway. But hear this: placement is paid, trust is earned. Nobody buys a badge here. Every featured provider passed the same certification or verification as everyone else.
My training cohorts turn capable admins into speaker-industry specialists — the kind who understand contracts, calendars, platforms, and the real backend of a profitable speaking business. Graduates are certified by me, personally. That badge means I put my name on your work.
Cohort Certified means trained and certified by Regina Baker personally. Speaker Verified means the provider applied and at least one professional speaker confirmed their work directly.
Featured spots are paid. Badges are not. You can buy visibility here — you cannot buy credibility. Those are two different products and they will stay that way.
Certification and verification reduce your risk — they don't replace your judgment. Always hold your own discovery call before you hire. That's just good business.
If you're a cohort graduate or a verified provider in this directory, you can earn a 20% commission for referring new premium listings and cohort enrollments — with a 60-day referral window and quarterly payouts after the refund period clears. Vetted affiliates only, because I'm not paying strangers to hype my name to other strangers. Interested? Apply to become an affiliate.