Michelle Joyce

Fueled by her passion for managing and coaching professional speakers, our Founder and President Michelle Joyce created the company in 2015.

With an unconditional love for the professional speaking industry, and more than two decades of speaker management experience, Michelle effectively connects audiences and speakers, resulting in a memorable experience every time.

She is a proven, trusted industry professional and is often called on to share her knowledge. Prior to starting the company, she managed one of the most successful professional speaking and training businesses in the country. In that role, she sold thousands of customized and personalized events to companies and associations all over the globe. She generated new, additional revenue streams, and created ongoing marketing and creative strategies to stay top of mind and attract new business. Michelle also designed specific tools and processes to ensure a flawless event for her speakers and her customers.

Michelle has been acknowledged in several business books for input, ideas, and expertise; and her articles have appeared in a variety of blogs and newsletters. She is an active, professional member of the National Speakers Association (NSA) and the International Association of Speaker Bureaus (IASB).

In 2018, Michelle received the IASB Pace Setter Award for introducing a new program or service that moved the association forward. In 2020, Michelle was awarded the IASB Dottie Walters Helping Hands Award for recognition of exceptional willingness to assist others in the bureau and speaker management industry.

When she’s not managing or coaching speakers, Michelle can be found cooking and baking for one of her famous parties; traveling and seeking new adventures; or spending time on the lake with her beautiful family and their spoiled-rotten labradoodle.

Christina

Kristina Magnuson

Our Director of Details, Kristina Magnuson, loves helping professionals with the routine tasks of business, so they can devote more time to their passions. (We’re sure glad she does!) And while she might be behind-the-scenes, Kristina definitely helps to keep our business running smoothly.

Prior to joining the Michelle Joyce team, Kristina managed the Family Enterprise Center at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School. She also does freelance bookkeeping and office management for other small businesses.

When she’s not balancing our books, Kristina can be found volunteering at her children’s school, running, lounging on her front porch with family and friends, and cheering for the North Carolina Tar Heels!

Connor & Caitlin Joyce

As Heirs Apparent to the business, Connor and Caitlin volunteer their time organizing files and watching speaker videos on YouTube. They have an active role in “family dinners” when our speakers come to town. Connor and Caitlin are predominantly responsible for helping to maintain proper work/life balance for the team. When they are not assisting with junior administrative duties, they can be found attending school full time, riding their bikes, playing, and swimming.