Phenomenon Maddox Batson hails from Birmingham, Alabama, and his style blends southern rock elements with contemporary neo-traditional country music. He is an exceptionally talented multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, actor, and athlete. Maddox's humorous and charming videos on TikTok have gone viral, gaining over a million followers and 50 million views in less than three months. He is a natural entertainer and stands... read full bio
Although it's difficult to neatly classify Messer Chups' primarily instrumental sound, it's safe to say that fans of rockabilly, horror punk, vintage surf records, Italian slasher movies, My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult, Pulp Fiction, lounge music, the theremin, The Cramps, and The Munsters' theme song would embrace it. Surf, old Russian tunes, unique cinema samples from the 1950s... read full bio
Author, strategist, husband, and parent Michell C. Clark creates affirmations for creative entrepreneurs who are dedicated to improving both their own lives and the lives of others. The Virginia Commonwealth University alumnus hails from Woodbridge, Virginia. He developed his writing and research abilities after graduating, working for companies and cultural organizations such as the National Museum of African American History... read full bio
The creator and CEO of Fieldcraft Survival, which produces high-end outdoor clothing and equipment and provides training programs in mobility, medicine, guns, survival, and preparedness, is Mike Glover. He previously served in the US Army and Special Forces for a total of 20 years. He defended government leaders in perilous circumstances while working as a government contractor for the CIA.... read full bio
As the Kroll Institute's Global Chief Economist, Megan Greene provides advice on how global macroeconomic events and policies may affect the company's and its clients' business services. In addition to teaching at the European University Institute and Schwarzman College (Tsinghua University), she is a Senior Fellow at Brown University's Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs. She works at Chatham... read full bio
Born in Glasgow, singer-songwriter Matthew Hall played drums in bands before attending Edinburgh Napier University to study music. Around this time, Hall started sharing guitar covers on the internet and soon began to become well-known for his original interpretations of well-known tunes. A cover of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros' "Home" cemented a global fan base and launched his voice... read full bio
Top Reason To Book Michael: Event needs * Your audience is the midst of a reframe/re-think/reposition/reinvention * You have a theme of innovation, change, or community-building for your event * You have a difficult or complex high-stakes message that needs to be conveyed * You want an interactive experience where people authentically connect with each other * You want a digital native who can talk... read full bio
Mariachi el Bronx is not a mariachi band. They are a fusion of classic mariachi sound with current synth and electric sounds, and in their more recent years, they have incorporated a hardcore punk sound into their musical style. The band consists of Matt Caughthran, Joby J. Ford, Jorma Vik, Brad Magers, Ken Horne, Vincent Hidalgo and Ray Suen. Their... read full bio
Michelle Poler used to live in fear, until one day, she decided to make a change. After moving to New York City, Poler embarked on a fearless journey- facing 100 fears in 100 days. Her story has inspired a multitude of people, and led Poler to speak around the world at schools, for companies, and organizations. Her story shares the... read full bio
Morgan Housel is a partner at The Collaborative Fund, which is a venture capital firm that backs up-and-coming companies, and he is also a former columnist for The Wall Street Journal and The Motley Fool. Housel has been the two-time winner of the Best in Business award from the Society of American Business Editors and Writers, has won the New... read full bio
Micky Dolenz is an overall entertainer who has worked in every part of the entertainment industry. Micky is an actor, musician, theater director, radio host, and television director. As a child, Micky worked on the children’s show Circus Boy. Dolenz was casted into the television show, The Monkees- the role he is most known for. He then became the drummer... read full bio
Miles OBrien is a veteran news broadcaster and web journalist. Miles focuses on topics such as, technology, science, and aerospace. Currently, he is a PBS News Hour Science Correspondent and is a regular correspondent for any related PBC documentary for the television series Frontline and National Science Foundation Science Nation. Miles OBrien has had over 30 years of experience in... read full bio
An internationally-respected and highly sought-after speaker, Dr. Michael Winston informs, energizes and empowers his audience delivering programs that are high energy, high content, and high impact. Winston is the author of the recently published book World-Class Performance. His articles have been featured in Business Week, Leader to Leader, Leadership Excellence, Business Forum, Executive Excellence and a host of other... read full bio
When Mike Harmeier started Mike and the Moonpies, he was still in his early 20s. They were the epitome of a workingman's country band from the beginning, honing their craft with five-hour concerts on Austin's dancehall circuit before taking their music throughout the nation. They flew their flag everywhere from Abbey Road Studios, where they recorded Cheap Silver & Solid... read full bio
Celebrated motivational speaker Maja Kazazic has been recognized by the largest private Korean TV Station (KBN) and the largest private Polish Television station (TVN) as the happiest person on earth. She has taken her journey as a survivor of the Bosnian Genocide of the 90s and turned it into inspiration for people and businesses to form positive change within both... read full bio
The soul of Maggie Antone is ancient. She has grown up in Virginia and has a large heart! She astonished people with her vocal strength and emotion when she first performed national anthems in front of big crowds at the age of seven. With an original song about addiction called Pawn Shop 12 String, she participated in and won the... read full bio
For over a decade, Dr. Mark DeVolder has motivated and equipped thousands to navigate change, build high levels of trust and become fully engaged at work and at home. As an expert in the dynamics of organizational change and employee engagement, DeVolder reveals why 70 percent of all change initiatives fail to achieve their stated goals. With straight-forward strategies and... read full bio
MxPx got started playing very fast punk rock music inspired by The Descendents, Black Flag, and other fast bands. Their band name originally was Magnified Plaid but when they created band posters, they abbreviated their name to M.P. The periods were drawn on the posters as little X's so their band name appeared to be MxPx which eventually stuck. They... read full bio
Michael Fullan is a speaker, researcher, and expert on leadership who works as the Global Leadership Director for New Pedagogies for Deep Learning. The four tenets of deep learning that are promoted by the NPDL are as follows: Learning Partnerships, Learning Environments, Pedagogical Practices, and Leveraging Digital. Fullan earned his doctorate degree in sociology from the University of Toronto; he... read full bio
Mark Grace is a former American MLB baseball player who played as first baseman. Grace was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and he began his career playing baseball as well as basketball in high school before going on to play college baseball at San Diego State University. From there, Grace was drafted by the Chicago Cubs and he spent almost... read full bio
