11 acquisitions, 5 exits, and 31 advisory projects taught me one thing: the leader is the business. I help leaders grow both.
Every engagement is a package: a 45 to 60 minute keynote for the whole room, then a 2 to 3 hour working session with the leaders who have to carry it. What they heard becomes what they do.
Keynote plus workshop
Each keynote runs 45 to 60 minutes and packages with a 2 to 3 hour workshop led by Michael.
Building and Scaling Service Businesses from Startup to National Platform
How a 2005 startup with $800 and a pickup truck became a national service platform acquired by a global manufacturer, and the decisions that mattered at each stage.
Workshop, 2 to 3 hours: The Next Stage Read the package → 02Technology as Strategy: Deploying AI and Automation for Competitive Advantage
Why investing in automation in the 2008 downturn, while competitors cut costs, became an advantage, and how the same thinking now drives an AI-led healthcare revenue cycle company.
Workshop, 2 to 3 hours: The Automation Map Read the package → 03Employees First, Customers Second: Culture as a Growth Lever
The case for putting employees ahead of customers, from a leader who led companies to nine Top Workplaces and Best Places To Work awards.
Workshop, 2 to 3 hours: Culture by Design Read the package → 04The Art of the Exit: Navigating Multiple M&A Transactions as a Founder
What 11 acquisitions and 5 exits, on both sides of the table, teach a founder about building a company someone will pay for.
Workshop, 2 to 3 hours: Exit Ready Read the package → 054CAP: Developing Physically, Mentally, Emotionally, and Spiritually Aligned Leaders
The 4CAP framework for leaders who are capable, able, and prepared across four dimensions: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual.
Workshop, 2 to 3 hours: The 4CAP Session Read the package → 06The Maverick Advantage: Leading by Conviction in a World That Rewards Conformity
Fearless, radically authentic leadership: trusting your gut and doing what you believe, from a leader who started with $800 and a pickup truck and has been a maverick in a world that does not reward it.
Workshop, 2 to 3 hours: The Maverick Session Read the package →Built to fit the agenda
- Keynote45 to 60 minutes, for the whole room.
- Workshop2 to 3 hours, led by Michael, for the same audience or its leadership team.
- FiresideA conversation with your host.
- VirtualKeynote and workshop, live online.
Speaker kit
Bios, intro script, headshot, and the one-sheet, ready for your program.
Bring this to your room.
Tell us your date, audience, and format. Email booking@michaelcrafton.com.
For planners
What does Michael Crafton speak about?
Michael Crafton offers six talks: Building and Scaling Service Businesses from Startup to National Platform; Technology as Strategy: Deploying AI and Automation for Competitive Advantage; Employees First, Customers Second: Culture as a Growth Lever; The Art of the Exit: Navigating Multiple M&A Transactions as a Founder; 4CAP: Developing Physically, Mentally, Emotionally, and Spiritually Aligned Leaders; and The Maverick Advantage: Leading by Conviction in a World That Rewards Conformity.
How long is a keynote?
Each keynote runs 45 to 60 minutes for the whole room. Every engagement packages the keynote with a 2 to 3 hour workshop led by Michael for the same audience or its leadership team.
Which formats are available?
Keynote, workshop, fireside conversation with your host, and virtual. The keynote and workshop can both be delivered live online.
Is there a speaker kit for planners?
Yes. The speaker kit at michaelcrafton.com/speaking/speaker-kit/ has bios, an intro script, a headshot, and the one-sheet.
How do I book Michael?
Tell us your date, audience, and format through the Book Michael page at michaelcrafton.com/contact/, or email booking@michaelcrafton.com.