Forged in Purpose.
Called to Greatness.
Talent Management & Booking
Go Forward Alliance is talent management for creators, celebrities, martial artists, and public figures. Members get their appearances and speaking engagements booked, their brand deals negotiated, and every detail in between handled. Guided by the bushido code, every new Member makes the Alliance stronger for the rest.
An Ancient Code.
A Modern Purpose.
Bushido, the code of the samurai, was built on honor, integrity, and duty to others before self. Loyalty was earned, then kept for life. Go Forward Alliance was built on that same standard, to protect the people at the center of every deal.
Some managers hold back offers that don't serve them. Here, every offer is presented, and every door is the Member's to open.
Brands and Members are partners. Every deal is built to work for both sides.
Members are backed for the long run, and management stays steady when the spotlight dims.
A Private Order of
Alliance Members.
The full roster stays private, out of respect for every Member and their work. Here's who the Alliance represents.
Creators
Content creators with engaged, loyal audiences
Celebrities
Names from television, film, and entertainment
Martial Artists & Coaches
Fighters, champions, and the coaches behind them
Public Figures
People with a story the public already knows
Booking or brand inquiry?
Stronger with
Every Fold.
A katana is folded again and again under the hammer, and every fold makes the blade stronger. The Alliance is the blade. The Fold is how it's forged.
Every new Member brings their own audience and opportunities. When a brand comes to one, its budget often has room for more, so others who fit are brought in and one campaign can become work for several.
This is the quiet strength of the Fold.
A brand comes to one Member
Others who fit are brought in
The Alliance grows, and more brands follow
Three Pillars.
One Alliance.
Everything you need to build a name and keep it growing.
The Forge
Where careers are built
- Contracts & Negotiation
Every deal negotiated, signed, and followed through to payment
- Personal Branding
A brand built on who you are, designed to last
- Member Network
Members collaborate, refer, and rise together through the Fold
The Stage
Where you're seen and heard
- Appearance Bookings
Comic cons, fan events, and private events, booked and managed start to finish
- Speaking Engagements
Keynotes and panels at conferences, schools, and corporate events
- Martial Arts Seminars
Seminars and camps at gyms and dojos
The Banner
Where your legacy is carried
- Brand Collaborations
Sponsored content and partnerships with brands that fit you
- Licensing Deals
Your name and likeness licensed for products, with your rights protected
- Publicity
Podcasts, television, radio, and local press, lined up around your appearances and deals, at no added fee
- Non-Profit Alignment
Charity partnerships chosen for your values and the impact they make
Over a Decade.
Both Sides of the Table.
All of It Leads Here.
Ronin Kane
“I pledge to always prioritize those who row the ship over those commanding the row.”
Ronin Kane has spent more than 13 years in talent management, negotiating over $4.7 million in brand deals for creators and public figures. He has also worked the brand side, managing licensing with companies including Disney, Sony, MGM, Fox, the BBC, and The Jim Henson Company. He knows what brands need, and he knows what talent deserves.
He founded Go Forward Alliance to give talent a more honorable way to build a career. A martial artist, he also teaches marketing strategy at Full Sail University, preparing the next generation of marketers for gaming and esports.
“I pledge to always prioritize those who row the ship over those commanding the row.”
Every Booking
Fully Managed.
On most bookings, the founder travels with you. Travel, schedules, materials, and every on-site need are handled, so you can focus on your fans and audience. The area is scouted ahead for dining and added opportunities that suit you. Where it fits, local press, podcasts, television, and radio are lined up around the appearance. All of it is included with the booking.
The Path to
the Alliance.
Membership is by invitation. Here's how it works, and what you can count on once you're in.
The Path
Request an Invitation
Share who you are and where you want to go. It takes two minutes.
The Conversation
A direct conversation with the founder about your goals, your audience, and whether the Alliance is the right fit
The Agreement
Every line is walked through with you before you sign. Terms are month-to-month with no long lock-in. The work and the relationship keep you here.
The Pledge
Every deal is presented, so nothing is ignored or rejected without your approval
At least four pitches made on your behalf every month, to brands, events, and media
Existing deals and booking contacts stay yours to manage. The Alliance steps in only when you ask.
Applies only to opportunities the Alliance generates or helps with at your request, and only on money you actually receive
Brand deals and licensing are non-exclusive, so you can still land your own. New appearance, speaking, and seminar bookings run exclusively through the Alliance.
One-sheets, speaker decks, and media kits, created at no cost and yours to keep, even if you leave the Alliance
Guidance on personal brand strategy from a founder who's also a marketing professor at Full Sail University
Contracts reviewed for red flags, disclosure rules handled, help securing your accounts, and suspicious offers vetted before they can do irreparable damage to your brand or accounts
Every message, whether from a Member or partner opportunity, gets a reply within 24 hours, but usually much faster
Send Word to
the Alliance.
Ready to talk about joining the Alliance? Send word for a personal response within 24 hours. Event hosts and brands are welcome here too.