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Mike Rayburn

Motivational Keynote Speaker on Innovation & Peak Performance

Keynotes That Unlock Elite Performance
And Inspired Innovation

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You Are Facing Some Real Problems

  • Your teams need fresh ideas and energy.
  • They’re nervous about AI
  • They avoid change like it’s kale.
  • They can get stuck in yesterday’s thinking.
  • You need them to perform at peak/virtuoso levels.

And let’s face it, many conferences are boring.

Audience members sit and watch Powerpoint karaoke,

listening to buzzwords on repeat from speakers who could make Red Bull drowsy.

And the kicker? The world isn’t slowing down. It’s speeding up.

(Seriously, it’s like trying to sip from a firehose while running a marathon on a treadmill…that’s on fire.)

You need something different.

Mike Rayburn smiling with guitar, blending music, comedy, and strategy to inspire innovation and peak performance in keynote sessions

My What IF? Experience and Perform Like A Virtuoso keynotes fuse proven, powerful strategies with world-class guitar, and laugh-out-loud comedy to wake people up, shake people up, and send them out armed with tools to create, innovate, and perform at levels they didn’t even know were possible!

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“Mike is the best speaker I have ever booked! This is the first time I have ever had unanimous approval from all attendees. Mike is truly a presenter for everyone. I am happy to endorse this A+ speaker!”
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“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 motivational keynote speaker.”
Meeting Professionals International (MPI)
Meeting Professionals International (MPI)

INNOVATIVE KEYNOTES

The "What If?" Keynote Experience

SUPERCHARGE YOUR TEAM'S CREATIVITY, INNOVATION, AND PROBLEM SOLVING

WHAT IF?

The "What If?" Keynote Experience is about one tool—the "What IF Mindset"—that will supercharge your team's creativity, innovation, radical problem solving, change attitude, and ability to think big. Like a song-hook that plays in your head, Mike Rayburn's "What IF" will be repeated and applied for years to come.
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Perform Like a Virtuoso

FOR THOSE WHO ARE READY TO LEAD

Perform like a virtuoso

is Mike’s chance to give your teams the keys to their own virtuoso performance. Among other things, Mike will identify the three blindspots or barriers that most often derail high-achievers and give solutions for each.
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I'm Mike Rayburn

Solving challenges is what I do.

As an artist, entrepreneur, hall of fame speaker, and innovator, I work with organizations and individuals who want to root out stagnation in all its forms and replace it with inspired innovation and virtuoso performance!

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From Carnegie Hall to the stages of Fortune 500 companies, I’ve been blessed to work with hundreds of amazing organizations with massive growth potential. Through keynotes, breakouts, and coaching, I deliver the tools and mindset that ignite possibility and unleash world-class results.

Mike Rayburn delivering a high-impact keynote to a corporate audience, sharing tools and mindset for world-class performance and innovation

At the core of my being I want to shake the world and say, “You are capable of so much more than you realize! All you need is the right mindset and a few tools.”

“Mike is the best speaker I have ever booked! This is the first time I have ever had unanimous approval from all attendees. Mike is truly a presenter for everyone. I am happy to endorse this A+ speaker!”

AFLAC

“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 motivational keynote speaker.”

Meeting Professionals International (or MPI)

WAYS TO WORK WITH MIKE

KEYNOTE Performances

FOR THOSE WHO ARE READY TO INNOVATE

Keynotes

Mike’s keynotes aren’t just talks. They’re transformational experiences. With jaw-dropping guitar, laugh-out-loud moments, and powerful takeaways, he helps audiences think bigger, perform better, and tap into what sets them apart. Whether opening your event or sending people out on a high, Mike brings The Virtuoso Edge to life in a way they’ll never forget.
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Leadership Retreats

FOR THOSE WHO ARE READY TO LEAD

Leadership Retreats

For teams ready to elevate their leadership, Mike’s immersive retreats offer space to think, create, and grow. Through music, insight, and deep conversation, he guides high-level leaders toward bold performance and lasting transformation. These retreats reflect everything Mike stands for: mastery, creativity, and The Virtuoso Edge in action.
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Virtuoso Underground

FOR THOSE WHO ARE DONE PLAYING SMALL

Virtuoso Underground

Join an elite community for high achievers who are done playing small. With one-on-one coaching, weekly calls, exclusive retreats, and a powerhouse culture, The Virtuoso Underground is where performance meets purpose. You’ll gain clarity, momentum, and support to pursue your boldest goals, and become the kind of leader others can’t ignore. It's not a mastermind. It's a movement.
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Mike Rayburn speaking at REACH 2024, engaging the audience with guitar-driven keynote full of insight, energy, and entertainment

For the ones
booking the speaker

You’re not just looking for a speaker.

You’re looking for someone who:

  • Delivers real value to your audience
  • Reinforces your event’s theme or business goals
  • Brings energy and insight, not ego
  • Is easy to work with and shows up prepared
  • Makes you look good!
  • Leaves your audience saying, “Best event ever!”

I partner with you to make your event unforgettable—not just for the audience, but for you.

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ABOUT MIKE RAYBURN

Mike Rayburn is a Hall of Fame speaker, world-class guitarist, and two-time TEDx presenter known for delivering transformational keynotes that blend performance, strategy, and real results. He’s headlined Carnegie Hall, rocked the Las Vegas Strip, and inspired Fortune 500 teams around the globe. With a background as an artist, entrepreneur, motivational keynote speaker, and innovation expert, Mike helps audiences unlock elite performance and inspired innovation.

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"Mike Rayburn is one of a kind. He does a fantastic job combining his motivational & inspirational message with his unique guitar playing talents and hilarious program. He provides a learning experience that truly entertains you. If companies are looking for an entertaining motivational speaker, Mike is the best person for the job. He is money well spent."

Ford Motor Company

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