Spotlights move. Markets shift. The work at a modern talent agency is to meet that motion with reach and speed. Kelly Paige, founder and president of Level Talent Group, has spent the last three years experiencing exponential growth. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Level Talent Group discovered an unexpected opportunity to evolve and expand by fully embracing self-tapes and virtual submissions. This eliminated the traditional boundaries of geography and opened endless new markets.
Paige made remote a permanent advantage. The firm doubled staff and more than tripled profitability while expanding internationally to source performers for major markets and networks. Casting beyond zip codes opened doors to diverse voices and specialized skill, which lifted visibility for the agency and the caliber of opportunities for its talent. Removing location as a gate unlocked a pipeline that matches productions with the right people faster, then supports them with guidance that travels as easily as the work itself.
Inside the business, the future is intentional. Paige is investing in modern infrastructure, streamlined systems and data-driven marketing tools so the team operates with precision at scale. Ongoing training will keep colleagues fluent in AI, automation and digital platforms that shape casting, client relations and campaign reach. Equal weight goes to policy literacy. Staying current on legislation, union agreements and industry standards ensures compliance and protects artists while helping clients move with confidence.
Paige resets her energy by returning to the work she loves most: scouting fresh talent, listening for a voice that makes you lean in, coaching someone through a first shot or a next leap. Mentorship keeps the spark alive. She shares hard-earned advice, opens doors and models the blend of grit and grace that helps people endure an industry that can be unforgiving. The guiding line she repeats to emerging artists and to her team is simple and fierce: Never let anyone else define who you are or where you are going.
Growth at Level Talent Group is more than numbers. Paige widened the roster with purpose so the slate reflects communities and the roles being written now. International scouting multiplied range. Strategic shifts elevated outcomes for clients and performers who benefit from a firm that pairs sharp technology with human judgment. The agency’s move to serve productions wherever they are, with the best professionals for the job, turned a moment of disruption into a durable edge.
A Titan 100 Honoree, Paige treats representation as stewardship. Every submission carries the weight of someone’s craft, so every process must be worthy of that trust. The five-year horizon is clear in her daily choices—build a platform that keeps talent at the center, equips the team to lead with confidence and creativity and helps productions deliver work that resonates. The proof is in momentum. Staff has grown, profitability has surged and opportunity now crosses borders with ease. For the performers who step into the light and the clients who shape the stories, that combination of reach and care is what turns promise into careers that last.
