Work with Mike
Not just a speaking coach. A director for your most magnetic self.
Not just a speaking coach. A director for your most magnetic self.
Whether you’re building a keynote, rewriting your story, or owning the damn room — this is where transformation takes the stage.Because your next era deserves more than advice. It deserves direction.
Speaker's Guild
This is where your keynote, your voice, and your presence get the full spotlight treatment. Part coaching, part artistic residency, part creative dojo — it’s for thought leaders and founders ready to stop winging it and start owning the room.
And because great talks don’t live in a vacuum, we shape your positioning, sharpen your pitch, and support the business of being booked and unforgettable.
Option 1/5
Erin King: Bestselling Author, Top-Ranked Keynote Speaker
“Thanks to Mike’s coaching, my mainstage keynote received a standing ovation & excellent reviews!”
If you want to create big mic drop moments for your audiences and take your talk from fine to fabulous—you need to work with Mike Ganino.
Virtual Keynote Directing
In this bespoke, one-on-one experience, we co-create your talk from the ground up — shaping your narrative, designing your arc, and directing your presence for maximum impact. Think of it as a private rehearsal room meets writer’s room — where your story, delivery, and brilliance get the full star treatment.
If you’re ready to build the keynote that books you, defines you, and lights up the room — this is the place.
Option 2/5
Erez Yoeli:
Economist at Harvard University, TEDx Speaker, Author
“I gained so many communication & storytelling skills that I could take with me for the rest of my career.”
I’m an economist, and it was critical for me to land my ideas with a broad audience while remaining academically sound. Mike took the time and care to help me achieve both goals, then guided me through performance prep until I could nail it on the big stage.
In-person Keynote Directing
This full-day, in-person experience is part rehearsal, part creative excavation, and part theatrical magic. Held in cities like London, NYC, or Barcelona — this is where your story, delivery, and stage presence get shaped in real time.
We map your arc, sculpt your message, direct your delivery, and lock it all in with rehearsal — so when the spotlight hits, you're not just ready… you're unforgettable.
Option 3/5
Erin King: Bestselling Author, Top-Ranked Keynote Speaker
“Thanks to Mike’s coaching, my mainstage keynote received a standing ovation & excellent reviews!”
If you want to create big mic drop moments for your audiences and take your talk from fine to fabulous—you need to work with Mike Ganino.
Make a Scene: LIVE (Virtual)
Option 4/5
Make A Scene Live: Virtual is a high-impact speaker bootcamp where thought leaders, experts, and big-stage dreamers come to sharpen their stories, shape their presence, and rehearse like it matters (because it does).
Across three electric days, you’ll get coached, directed, and stretched — all from the comfort of your own stage (aka Zoom). It’s intimate, immersive, and built to make your next talk your best yet.
Laura Gassner Otting
Bestselling Author, Public Speaker, TEDx Speaker
“Mike’s advice has immediately made me more compelling, more motivational, more relatable, and more myself.”
Over the years, I have consistently gone back to Mike to test out talks, from opening punch to storyline fidelity to the ‘mike drop’ closing, so I could be the truest version of me and create that critical emotional connection with my audiences.
The Dailies Video Review
Option 5/5
InvestmenT: $2500
In Hollywood, they review the day’s filming to make sure they get the shot they need.
In this version, you send me a video of your talk (up to one hour), and I return a play-by-play video reaction with specific suggestions for making it even better. Once you've had a chance to review the video, we schedule a call to punch your talk.
This is a great fit for you if you’re looking for ways to improve your keynote’s impact and want to get a director’s insights on how to do it.
Neen James:
Bestselling Author, Professional Speaker, Luxury Market Expert
“Hiring Mike is one of the best decisions I’ve made in my business.”
I was able to quickly implement his recommendations and saw an instant impact on client feedback, audience interaction, and my ease and confidence in the new storytelling and content adjustments.
