Reel One — Speaker Reel Day, September
For speakers ready to get booked more and paid more

Get a reel that helps you get booked.

One day on a real stage. I find what makes you great, I help you say it, and I hand you a finished reel built to help you win more stages for more money.

Your reel goes here
Get your spot
Speaker Reel Day · September 2026

A planner watches your reel for eight seconds. Then they click away. They never find out how good you are.

You walk in a room and people lean in. On camera, you look like everyone else. So the $20,000 stage goes to someone else, and you never even knew you were in the running. I fix that.

Wide shot of the full roomThe stage, the audience, the lights. Your “this is a real production” shot.

New here? Here's what this is.

A speaker reel is a short video. Planners watch it before they hire you. A good one gets you the job.

I am a filmmaker. I won an Emmy. I find what makes you, you. Then I put it on screen so people feel it. Reel One is your first great reel. We make it in one day.

You directing on setCandid of you behind the camera or directing a speaker. Not a posed headshot.
The Method

Four steps. We make your reel.

Here is what we do. Here is what you get.

Step One · See it

We find your one line.

We get on a call. I find the one big idea that is yours. You walk away knowing what you stand for.

Step Two · Say it

We write your script.

We write what you will say. We use your own words. You walk away with a script that sounds like you.

Step Three · Show it

We film you on stage.

You stand on a real stage. The cameras roll. I help you until it feels right. You walk away with great footage of you.

Step Four · Seal it

I cut your reel.

I take it to the edit. I shape it into something people love to watch. You walk away with a finished reel, ready to send.

Proof

They came in fuzzy. They left with a line they own.

Every speaker owns one big idea. I help them find it and say it in a few words. Here are the words I found for three real speakers.

Karen Kaplan on stageStage shot or headshot
They walked in saying"I am a leadership speaker"
They walked out owning"In hard times, movement beats mastery."
Karen Kaplan · former USAID, led U.S. programming during the Arab Spring
Carolann Valentino on stageStage shot or headshot
They walked in saying"I am a motivational speaker"
They walked out owning"Alignment is the advantage."
Carolann Valentino · ran one of NYC's highest-grossing restaurants
Karen Laos on stageStage shot or headshot
They walked in saying"I am a communication coach"
They walked out owning"Powerhouse presence."
Karen Laos · stuck on her positioning for months before this
The Offer

Reel One

One package. Everything you need to walk out with a reel that helps you get booked.

Speaker Reel Day · September

Reel One

Your first great reel. It finally looks like the speaker you already are.

You show up a little nervous. We do your hair and makeup. You step on a real stage. Cameras are everywhere. A big bright screen lights up behind you. A photographer follows you all day. I stand in front of you and help you with every take. For one day, you are the star.

Makeup chairSpeaker getting ready
Stage from the wingsThe lit stage, cameras visible
Speaker mid-takeSomeone lit up performing

Then you go home with the tool that helps you get booked. You still have to swing it. I make sure it is sharp.

  • A call to find your one line
  • A script we write together
  • 3 practice sessions before the day
  • 15 minutes on a real stage, filmed with many cameras
  • A finished reel, cut by me
  • Headshots, extra video, and clips of people praising you
  • Hair, makeup, photos, and lunch
  • All your raw footage to keep
Your price today
paid in full
$6,500
Claim my spot

Your spot is yours the moment you pay. Every event you wait is another stage you do not get booked for.

One thing to know. Your reel is made from your day on the stage. We do not add your old videos to it. I know, I know. This one is a fresh start, built from one great day. Want to use footage you already have? That is a bigger project, and it is its own conversation. Book a call with Max and we will look at your options.
VIP add-on · 3 spots only

Need it back fast?

Got a stage to win soon? Skip the line. The Fast Turn puts you first and gets your finished reel in your hands within 30 days, guaranteed. Think of it as priority boarding for your reel.

Fast Turn: $2,500 more.

Only 3 Fast Turn spots.
This is for you if
  • You are good on stage and you know it
  • You are ready to chase bigger, better-paid bookings
  • You want it done right, in one day, by someone who has won an Emmy
This is not for you if
  • You have never spoken and are just testing the idea
  • You want to splice together old clips you already have
  • You want the cheapest video you can find
My Guarantee

You will be proud to send this reel, or I keep cutting until you are.

This reel is how the world meets you when you are not in the room. You take zero risk. If you are not proud to hit send, we cut it again, on me, until you are. That is my word.

You on stage, or a speaker mid-performanceEmotive closing image
The stage holds 14 speakers

Somewhere, your next booking is about to watch your reel.

Only 14 speakers get on this stage, and the 3 Fast Turn spots always go first. Every month you wait is a booking someone else gets. Claim yours now.

Get your spot

Questions

What if I do not have my story locked yet?

That is okay. Pulling out your one line is literally my job, and we do it together on our first call. One thing though. You should already have a keynote written, and ideally one you have performed. I find the story inside your talk. I cannot find it if the talk is not there yet. If you have got that, you are ready.

When do I get my reel?

You get it before the next Speaker Reel Day. Need it sooner? The Fast Turn gets it to you in 30 days. I only take three.

Do I have to learn my script by heart?

It is 90 seconds. Yes, you need to memorize it. We are all adults here. We can do this. And we practice it together so by the day of the shoot, it feels easy.

Can you put my old footage in my reel?

No. Reel One is made only from your day on the stage. We do not add your old videos. If you want a reel that uses footage you already have, that is a bigger, private project. Book a call with Max and we will look at your options.

Can I pay a little at a time?

Paying in full holds your spot right away, and it saves us both an awkward conversation. BUT, let us talk. I am actually more than happy to talk money. Book a call with Max and we will work it out.

Speaker Reel Day · Max Partain · Emmy-winning filmmaker · maxpartain.com