How It Works

How The Little Black Book Works

The Little Black Book by Clandestine is your system for high-trust, high-taste decisions around executive travel, client dinners, and offsites — without turning your job into event planning.

The Simple Version

Step 1

Submit the request

You (or your EA/CoS) send one clear brief to [email protected] — city, dates, headcount, stakes, and any hard constraints.

Step 2

Receive the shortlist

We pressure-test options, remove anything mid, and send back a tight shortlist with notes, risks, and alternates. No scrolling. No second guessing.

Step 3

Forward + move

You hand it to your exec, book it yourself, or route it to Clandestine / Black Card if you want full execution. Either way, the decision is easy — and on brand.

What You Get on Day One

You don’t join and wait for value. From day one, members get access to the intel and tools we use to keep executives out of “pretty good” rooms.

Immediate access includes:

  • • Full guides for Austin and New Orleans
  • • Venue databases for San Antonio, Fort Worth, and Raleigh
  • • LBB playbooks
  • • 5 sample itineraries

Plus member advantages:

  • • 10% off Clandestine Events + Experiences services
  • • Early access to new city drops and intel
  • • A growing library that evolves with how you travel and host

Full details and pricing for each tier live on the Pricing page.

Three Ways Members Use The Little Black Book

If you’re a founder or exec

You open the LBB when a relationship or outcome is on the line.

  • • “I’m in Austin for 36 hours — where do I actually stay?”
  • • “Which restaurant won’t embarrass my board chair?”
  • • “We need one night that feels like this client will never forget it.”

If you’re an EA or Chief of Staff

The LBB becomes your secret weapon — not your replacement.

  • • Use Library to skip three hours of tabs and reviews.
  • • Use Advisory when you need, “Which of these is actually good?”
  • • Use Black Card when the stakes spike and execution needs to be flawless.

If you’re buying for a team

Your team gets a shared, taste-vetted playbook instead of everyone winging it.

  • • Standardize where you stay, meet, and host across cities.
  • • Remove “who picked this place?” from the vocabulary.
  • • Protect your brand every time you travel with clients or investors.

What Happens When You Ask for Help

01

You send one clear question.

Advisory and Black Card members email [email protected] with a crisp brief: city, date, headcount, constraints, and desired outcome.

02

We do the digging you don’t have time for.

We pressure-test options, check feasibility, and pull anything that looks great online but fails in the room.

03

Taste oversight, not chaos.

Before anything hits your inbox, it passes through Kelley’s filter for taste, tone, and context. This is where the moat is built.

04

You get a clear, confident answer.

You receive a tight, decisive response: where to go, when to be there, and what to expect — plus a backup when the stakes require it.

Anything that takes more than ~10 minutes of work becomes a scoped micro-itinerary or full itinerary — priced transparently before we lift a finger.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a replacement for my EA or Chief of Staff?

No. The LBB is built to make your EA or CoS faster and more confident, not to replace them. It removes the guesswork so they can focus on execution.

Do you handle on-site event production?

On-site production and large programs live with Clandestine Events + Experiences. The LBB keeps you out of bad rooms; Clandestine steps in when you need a full team.

How fast do you typically respond?

Most Advisory and Black Card requests receive a first response within 48–72 hours. Truly urgent needs are handled as quickly as reality allows.

Can my whole team use the membership?

Yes. Many memberships are purchased at the company level and shared across an executive team, EA cohort, or operations group. We can help you design the right setup.

What if I’m not sure which tier is right?

Start with the Pricing page. If you’re still unsure, reach out and we’ll point you to the option that best fits how you actually travel, host, and make decisions.

Ready to stop gambling on “pretty good”?

Lock in a membership tier that protects your time, your reputation, and every dinner with stakes attached.

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