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Brian Miller
Magician turned Human Connection Specialist
Brian Miller works with mission-driven organizations & educators to build connected cultures where everyone feels heard, understood, and valued.
Defining Moments
TEDx talk with 3.6 million views
Author of Three New People (endorsed by Seth Godin)
‘Founding father’ of the human connection movement
Fee range:
$10,000 - $20,000
Travels from:
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Website:
Perfect for:
Kickoff or closing keynote, company culture, leadership retreats, service industries, and healthcare
Tone & Approach:
Warm & conversational, highly interactive, laugh-out-loud entertaining
Meet Brian
Brian Miller believes everyone deserves to feel heard, understood, and valued. He is a former magician turned author, speaker, and consultant on human connection. Today, Brian works with organizations and educators who want to build connected cultures.
He is the author of Three New People, a manifesto on human connection that Publishers Weekly said, “Brilliantly outlines a system for deepening relationships.” Brian’s podcast Beyond Networking cracked the Top 200 under ‘careers’ on Apple. And his TEDx talk “How to Magically Connect with Anyone” has been viewed 3.6 million times.
For the past 10 years Brian has been engaging audiences around the globe in a meaningful but light conversation about human connection, consistently rated as the top speaker at every event by attendee feedback. After meeting Brian, audiences are not just inspired to join the human connection revolution - they’re ready to lead it.
As Seen on
Signature Presentation
How to Magically Connect with Anyone
Description:
Everyone wants to feel heard, understood and valued. Sure, we live in a divisive age- but the real problem is that we treat interactions as transactions. Yet when we feel truly seen by others we become deeply connected with ourselves, our families, and our community. In this session, we will learn what true human connection is, and how to make better and more meaningful connections in our personal and professional lives.
Attendees will…
Develop an understanding of what human connection really means in the context of an increasingly distracted, divisive, and digitized world;
Be able to define the communication skill ‘perspective-taking’ and how it differs from empathy;
Identify and demonstrate the 4 steps in the E.A.R.S. system for mastering the art of active listening;
Become inspired to carry the human connection revolution into their homes, communities, and workplaces.
Additional Presentations from Brian Miller
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Interactive Workshop │ 60-90 min
The desire for human connection is universal, and more crucial now than ever. When a loneliness epidemic collided with a global pandemic, it transformed how we think about each other. In this session, you will gain and practice the practical tools, daily practices, and interpersonal skills required to deepen relationships and ensure you thrive in the hybrid world and beyond.
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Workshop │ 60-90 min
Everyone hates networking. And yet, meeting new people is critical to our personal and professional success. In this session you’ll learn practical ways to start a conversation in any situation, how to ask meaningful follow-up questions to quickly move beyond small talk, and four ways to remember someone’s name. Plus, a guaranteed one-liner for professional networking events guaranteed to make people lean in, engage, and connect further.
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Team Building Exercise │ 90 min
Magicians do the impossible: We turn antagonistic relationships into meaningful connections, often in the span of mere minutes. In this session, you’ll learn the real secrets. Small groups will each be given the instructions and props required to perform a powerful piece of magic. Work together with your teammates to learn the trick and develop a script that invites the audience into a story, lowering their walls, and creating room for wonder and connection. You’ll not only walk away with a practical understanding of the “perspective-taking” technique, but a magic trick you perform for friends and colleagues!
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Keynote │45-75 min
It’s hard to get our ideas to spread. The real problem is that we focus too much on how amazing our idea is, rather than how clear, understandable, and relevant it is. But in truth, the more you know about something, the harder it is to explain it to an outsider. In this session, you’re going to learn how TED speakers capture attention, earn trust, and build meaningful relationships, and how you can apply the same techniques to elevate your communication.
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Workshop │ 90 min or half-day
Change is inevitable, and as leaders, our ability to communicate it effectively is crucial. Yet, during times of change, we often face two significant challenges: 1) Coordination — being aligned on mission doesn't necessarily mean we're aligned on message, and 2) Motivation — understanding alone doesn't guarantee acceptance. To inspire our teams, customers, or communities to embrace change enthusiastically, we must craft our communication to earn genuine buy-in. This workshop introduces a dual-focused framework that addresses both coordination and motivation, ensuring that all stakeholders are not only aligned but also actively supportive. Best of all, this framework is intuitive and simple to implement, unlike many conventional corporate communication strategies. Imagine a scenario where everyone involved in communicating a new program or initiative is perfectly aligned, effectively securing buy-in from all intended recipients.
Testimonials
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John Andrade - Content Manager, BeCon Summit, Teva Pharmaceuticals
"He is more than a magician; he is an expert in connections. We can't thank him enough!"
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Paul Clowe - COO, NextAfter
"A smash hit. Although he uses magic as a backdrop, don't be deceived: his session has valuable business and personal applications that will help you foster better and more meaningful relationships with the people in your world."
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