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Mike Rayburn

World’s Funniest Guitar Virtuoso

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Biography

Mike Rayburn is a TEDx Presenter who teaches innovation, change and peak performance using world-class guitar and humor to create a transformational experience and generate exponential results. He has headlined Carnegie Hall, Las Vegas, and performed more than 5,000 presentations in 20 countries on five continents. Rayburn is a music/internet pioneering entrepreneur, feature artist on Sirius/XM and Artist In Residence at High Point University. His more than 1000 corporate clients include most of the Fortune 100, 500, and the top five, including multiple presentations for Walmart, Exxon, Wells Fargo, Lincoln Financial, UnitedHealth, IBM, Siemens, Verizon, Ford, Nationwide, MetLife, PepsiCo, Chevron, Sony, Allianz, and Liberty Mutual. Read More >

When organizations need innovation, change and peak performance, where do they go? Usually it’s to business leaders, authors, or famous sports figures. Rarely do they go to artists! Yet for artists, innovation, peak performance and change are their life blood. Being a mega-successful artist, as well as an innovative entrepreneur, Mike Rayburn is uniquely qualified to teach artistic principles in a business context, to give businesses and teams the edge they need to innovate and perform like virtuosos…and thus transform their success and significance. Read Less ^

Speaker Videos

The What If? Keynote Experience

Setting Bold, Audacious Goals

Unlocking Amazing Potential

Creating Something New from an Existing Idea

Solving Problems with 'What If...'

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Speech Topics

What If…? Inspiring Innovation & Performance

The “What If…?” Experience Read More >

Within 30 seconds your group will know that the impossible is possible.
Within two minutes they’ll be laughing and totally engaged.
By the end they’ll be on their feet, energized and equipped with solid business tools and wisdom.

Mike Rayburn’s “What IF? Keynote Experience” is about:

Innovation…finding and creating the opportunities, products and processes that others miss.
Change…moving from managing change to creating change.
High Performance…making those opportunities happen.

Your teams will leave with the tools to do just that. Oh, and they’ll laugh so hard it hurts! More than anything…“The What IF? Keynote Experience” is just that: An EXPERIENCE. As an opening or closing keynote, or mid-conference energizer, “What IF?” will make your event successful and unforgettable. There is no one who does what Mike Rayburn does.

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Learn three powerful tools to access their unrealized potential
Create change, rather than manage change
Discover the opportunities they’re currently missing
Set and achieve bold, empowering goals
Embrace their uniqueness as their competitive edge

Become A Virtuoso: Elite Performance Mastery

In Mike’s brand new keynote,“Become A Virtuoso,” your teams will receive the vision, mindset and daily practices that will make them world class, high performing teams…their personal best in both career and life. And the inspiration to act on it! Read More >

There is one decision that draws a line in the sand between those who become world class, top performing teams and individuals…and those who don’t.

In “Become A Virtuoso” your teams will not only learn and make this decision, they will gain the vision, mindset and daily practices it takes to become world class performers.

“Together, we will turn your teams into an army of motivated, high-performance business masters.” Rayburn

Takeaways…attendees will learn:

Execute the specific daily practices your teams need to be world class, their personal best
Learn what a “Virtuoso” is and why you want to dedicate your life to becoming one
Focus on fundamentals, the relentless practice of the highest achievers
Succeed Anyway, what world class performers do when confronted with the inevitable obstacles
See how obstacles are integral, necessary for goal achievement
Apply “deliberate practice” in leadership, business, sales, and life

In “Become A Virtuoso” and “What IF” Mike Rayburn will go beyond six or even 12 strings. Recognized as a world class guitarist, Rayburn will debut his rare, 20-string “Harp Guitar.”

Mike Rayburn will make your conference unforgettable!!! Read Less ^

Testimonials

"Shortly after attending Mike's ‘What IF?’ presentation I got inspired and put together a rather aggressive business strategy and a monthly goal that was quite large and I have never achieved it before. I shared that goal with a business associate and he said, ‘That's a huge goal. You may be setting yourself up for failure with such an aggressive goal.’ Without thinking for a moment I said what Mike says, ‘Ya, but WHAT IF I hit it?’ Shortly after that conversation I realized that this month, my first month setting that goal...I am not only hitting it, but I've DOUBLED IT."

- Prosperity Financial Associates

"Rayburn was AMAZING!! Standing ovation, swarmed by the masses, lots of laughing, tears & goosebumps. His talent is beyond comparable to anything I’ve seen."

- Delta Vacations

"The feedback from the attendees was unanimous: 'This was the best Opening Session I have ever been to!' We wholeheartedly recommend you to any meeting planner looking for fun, laughter, and a great message from a unique speaker."

- Meeting Professionals International

"Mike is a great start to any meeting! He made me look very good and I appreciate that! I cannot recommend him enough... FANTASTIC!"

- Lincoln Financial Group

"I've worked with a great many performers over the last 20 years of doing this; some with much greater marquee value, but the ease of integration into the meeting, the quality of performance and Mike's comfortable, easy style made this one of the best talent experiences I've ever had. Great work!"

- Discover Card

As we search out and secure speakers/entertainers for our dealer EXPO's, we are continually challenged with determining the right message for our diverse attendees. Finding that right person and message to challenge both the intellect and emotions can be difficult at best. Mike Rayburn did just that. His incredible talent, humorous delivery, stage presence and ability to connect with the group kept us all engaged and entertained. I cannot remember the last time one of our speakers concluded to a thunderous standing ovation like Mike did. I continue to receive "thank you" calls from our attendees on Mike's behalf.

- Purina Mills

"Mike was quoted several times throughout the meeting. What a compliment! Thanks for starting the meeting off with so much positive energy and passion."

- Texas Pharmacy Association

Mike was the best entertainer I have ever booked! This is the first time I have ever had unanimous approval from all 280 plus attendees. Mike is truly an entertainer for everyone. I am happy to endorse this A+ entertainer!

- AFLAC

The musical inclusion as an alpha and omega focus on the value of children's innocence and desire to become all that they can be and the educator's purpose for encouraging and inspiring America's future was effective and heartfelt. I became re-inspired to do a better job!

- Texas Elementary Principals & Supervisors Assoc.

MIKE WAS UNBELIEVABLY AWESOME!!! He's so inspiring! He blew my socks off!

- Hilton Hotels

Mike was a huge hit. I only wish we could have had him the last day of the meeting, instead of the first. Our executive said it was hard to follow an act like that.

- Wal-Mart

Mike Rayburn was awesome; he was the perfect opening performer. It should not surprise you to know that he was our highest rated speaker this year. Behind the stage, he was equally impressive. He arrived early, was easy to work with and was self-sufficient. I would recommend him to anyone who is looking for a sure fire way to entertain an audience and look like a good meeting planner.

- National Association for Pupil Transportation

Mike literally AMAZED everyone with his talent, and then he AWED everyone with the message. We have been providing our employees with this type of retreat for 25 years, and beyond a shadow of a doubt, Mike Rayburn provided us with the most universally appealing and entertaining program we have ever had. Further, we would recommend Mike for any company's retreat, motivational seminar, or leadership program where an inspirational speaker/presenter is needed. Mike is the best!

- Divine Savior Healthcare