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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 over 5,000 presentations in 20 countries on five continents. Rayburn is a pioneering music/internet entrepreneur, a featured artist on Sirius/XM, and an 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.

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 lifeblood. Being a mega-successful artist and an innovative entrepreneur, Mike Rayburn is meant to teach artistic principles in a business context, giving uniquely qualified businesses and teams the edge they need to innovate and perform like virtuosos…and thus transform their success and significance.

Mike Rayburn’s personal accolades are a testament to his success and expertise. They include:

  • Two TED Talks
  • Internet Pioneering Entrepreneur featured in Newsweek, Billboard and USA Today
  • Carnegie Hall Headliner (8x)
  • Las Vegas Headliner
  • Artist In Residence at High Point University
  • Feature Artist on Sirius/XM
  • Speaker Hall of Fame
  • 5,000+ presentations in 22 countries on five continents
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What If?

RAYBURN'S "WHAT IF KEYNOTE EXPERIENCE" WILL...
- Elevate, energize, and set the tone for success for your event by opening or closing on highest note possible!
- Energize and equip your teams with the tools to get the most from your conference.
- Transform your teams into possiblity thinkers, finding opportunities where others miss them.
- Renew your passion and ability for thinking big and taking bold action.
- Encourage smart, neccessary risk-taking.
- Align your teams with a common mindset, the “What If Mindset”.

YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO...
- Stop managing change, and start to create change, to LEAD change.
- Unleash your creative genius.
- Turn problems into opportunities.
- Harness the most powerul motivational force on earth (hint: it’s not power, money or fame).
- See the pandemic and all that has come to this point as a powerful launching pad for what’s next.

Testimonials

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.
– Walmart
His talent is only outdone by his charming nature. He was a delight to work with!
– Ford Motor Company
Mike Rayburn's 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’s program was amazing! He was a joy to work with, he made me look very good and I appreciate that! I cannot recommend him enough… FANTASTIC!”
– Lincoln Financial Group
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.
– Darla Johnson Pellersels, Prosperity Financial Associate
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
We have worked with Mike Rayburn on two separate occasions – and both times Mike delivered! We always look for speakers who motivate and inspire, and Mike’s message of “What If” was spot-on. It’s important to have audiences learn, but also have some fun along the way – and Mike really helped us do that by being thought-provoking and entertaining. I highly recommend Mike to anyone looking for a keynoter who can engage an audience on how to make the impossible, possible.
– Mike Corkery, President & CEO of Deltek

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Embrace Your Authenticity and Lead Better Teams with Mike Robbins

Great teams aren’t built on talent alone—they’re built on trust, authenticity, and human connections. Learn more in our podcast episode with Mike Robbins.

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Unlock Your Creativity With Progress And Bold Ideas

Embrace creativity, progress, and bold risk-taking to unlock innovation and empower personal growth in this week's newsletter.

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How Businesses Can Use More Creative Thinking with Natalie Nixon

In this episode of The Keynote Curators Podcast, keynote speaker Natalie Nixon discusses her transformative approach to creative thinking in the workplace.

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Why Embracing Imperfection Is the True Path to Success

Learn why progress, not perfection, is the key to success through empowering insights on resilience, positivity, and personal growth.

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Become a Powerful Leader By Inspiring Others Through Your Actions

Executive coach and keynote speaker Amy Eliza Wong shares how she empowers leaders to transform everyday interactions into trust-building, impactful moments.

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How Belonging Creates Workplace Magic with Adam “Smiley” Poswolsky

What if the secret to a thriving workplace lies in the power of belonging? Learn insights on business success with from keynote speaker Adam “Smiley” Poswolsky.

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Embrace Your Authenticity and Lead Better Teams with Mike Robbins

Great teams aren’t built on talent alone—they’re built on trust, authenticity, and strong human connections....

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Unlock Your Creativity With Progress And Bold Ideas

"Creativity is intelligence having fun." – Albert Einstein Somewhere along the way, many of us...

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How Businesses Can Use More Creative Thinking with Natalie Nixon

Creative thinking isn’t just an extra skill—it’s the ultimate competitive edge. In today’s hyper-competitive business...

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Why Embracing Imperfection Is the True Path to Success

I used to think success meant having it all figured out. That if I just...

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Become a Powerful Leader By Inspiring Others Through Your Actions

What makes a leader truly exceptional beyond simply completing daily tasks? In a world where...

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How Belonging Creates Workplace Magic with Adam “Smiley” Poswolsky

What if the secret to a thriving workplace isn’t more perks or policies—but the power...

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