Mike Rayburn is an award-winning speaker and entertainer with a truly unique presentation. Known as the Worlds' Funniest Guitar Virtuoso, Mike uses his astounding guitar creations, uproarious songs and presentation skills to encourage, challenge and inspire his audiences to step beyond their perceived limitations.

Mike draws from a wealth of life experiences as an adventurer, comedian, published songwriter, author, philanthropist and father to deliver a keynote presentation which is completely energizing and entertaining.

Featured in Newsweek, USA Today, Billboard, Gig and on the nationally acclaimed and syndicated "Bob and Tom" radio show, Mike has received standing ovations at all 8 of his Carnegie Hall performances.

Recently, Mike was voted Best Solo Artist by American Entertainment Magazine. No other speaker (or entertainer) has ever been nominated for awards in both the keynote speaking category and an entertainment category; Mike has been honored with this distinction for the past three years in a row!

• What If and Why Not? - We hear it all the time, "We need to think outside the box," right? So... how exactly does one do that? In his hilarious, musically amazing, motivational keynote, "What If... and Why Not?" Mike Rayburn does what no other presenter can do. Not only is Mike a world-class guitarist and stand-up comedian, he is an authority on personal development and human potential. In this energetic presentation, Mike uses his guitar and comedy to teach three simple, powerful tools attendees can use immediately and forever to access their unrealized potential, to look at old things in a new way, and to leap beyond their perceived limitations.
  
  It is one thing to say that something is true. It's completely another to actually prove it right there on stage. That is exactly what Mike Rayburn does. He can also tailor his presentation to address and include your theme. Your attendees will leave Mike's program energized and totally inspired to take on new challenges. Oh, and they'll laugh so hard it hurts! What If and Why Not? is perfect for opening and closing keynotes and anywhere you need a light but powerful message delivered with uproarious, musically amazing entertainment!
  
  
• Classically Trained...Comically Derailed - Within the first 90 seconds you'll be amazed at Mike's guitar wizardry. Another 30 seconds and you'll realize you're in for one of the funniest and most unique shows you have ever seen. From Bach to rock, Mike's Classically Trained...Comically Derailed is an odyssey of masterful guitar, outrageous comedy and musical combinations God never intended. "If Victor Borge played guitar (and drank too much coffee) he'd sound like Mike," says promoter, Mark Johnson. This is the very show that has earned Mike standing ovations at all eight of his appearances at Carnegie Hall and earned him the honor of being named Solo Artist of the Year by American Entertainment Magazine!