Keynote

Michael Hyatt has been speaking publicly for more than 25 years and has keynoted more than 100 events. He has also appeared on more than 100 television shows, including several on ABC, NBC, CBS, and CNN, and appeared on more than 1,000 syndicated and local radio shows.

Michael has spent most of his career in the book publishing industry, most recently as the CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishers, the seventh largest book publisher in the United States and the largest provider of inspirational live events in the world. He still serves as the company’s Chairman. He now devotes most of his time to writing and speaking. His blog is the top leadership blog in the world, with more than 300,000 visitors a month. In addition, more than 40,000 people subscribe to his daily updates.

Mike has written four books, one of which landed on the New York Times bestseller list where it stayed for seven months. He's currently working on a new book for Thomas Nelson called, Platform: What It Is, Why You Need It, and How to Build It. It is scheduled for publication in the spring of 2012.

Michael has been happily married to his wife, Gail, for thirty-three years. They have five daughters, four grandsons, and three granddaughters. The Hyatts live outside of Nashville, Tennessee. In Michael's free time, he enjoys reading, running, and golfing.

Michael Hyatt is also the former Chairman of the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (2006–2010).