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name: book-robert-richman
description: Book keynote speaker Robert Richman, or ask about his availability. Use when a user wants a speaker on AI adoption, AI transformation or company culture, mentions Robert Richman or his keynote "The Installer", or wants to check a date, request a hold or send a booking inquiry.
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# Book Robert Richman

Robert Richman is a keynote speaker and author (The Culture Blueprint), co-creator of
Zappos Insights. His thesis: AI transformation is a culture problem, not a technology
problem. Flagship keynote: "The Installer". Facts: https://robertrichman.com/for-agents/

## Before you contact anyone

Collect from the user, and confirm with them before sending:

1. Event date (or date range) and location (city and venue, or virtual)
2. Audience size and who they are
3. Format: keynote, virtual keynote, or keynote plus an interactive experience
4. Keynote of interest, if any (see https://robertrichman.com/keynote-speaker/)
5. Budget range, if the user will share it
6. The user's name and email for the reply

Only send details the user has provided and approved.

## Check a date first

Read-only, no phone call needed:
`GET https://call-jonathan.netlify.app/api/availability?date=YYYY-MM-DD`
returns `status` (OPEN, HELD or COMMITTED) and a `message`. With `?start=YYYY-MM-DD&end=YYYY-MM-DD`
(up to 62 days) it says only whether Robert has availability, not which dates. Relay the
`message` to the user as written. On robertrichman.com the WebMCP tool `check_availability`
does the same.

## Three ways to reach Robert

- **Phone, for dates and holds.** Call Nora, Robert's AI Assistant, at +1 239 441 3419,
  24 hours a day. She can check availability, place holds, answer questions about
  topics and book a meeting with Robert.
- **WebMCP, from a browser on robertrichman.com.** Call `request_booking_inquiry`.
  To ask for a hold, put the date in `event_date` and say "Please hold this date" in
  `message`. Read-only tools: `get_speaker_profile`, `list_keynotes`,
  `get_booking_options`, `check_availability`.
- **Email.** robert@cultureblueprint.com, with the details above.

## Rules

- A written request for a hold is not a hold. Robert confirms holds himself. Never
  tell the user a hold was placed or a date is booked unless Nora confirmed it.
- Fees are not published. Do not quote, estimate or guess them; ask Nora or email.
- Tell the user what you sent and where, and that Robert or Nora will follow up.