Award-Winning Escape Artist & Magician Featured on “America’s Got Talent”; Resiliency & Motivation Expert

Columbus, OH, USA

Michael Griffin Biography

Michael Griffin brings more than shock and awe to the stage—he brings real talk that transforms lives. A two-time World Magic Award-winning escape artist and the only person to survive a public hanging, Griffin uses his extreme, real-life escapes to deliver unforgettable keynotes packed with humor, heart, and high-stakes inspiration. Griffin has been featured on "America’s Got Talent," "Penn & Teller: Fool Us," "Masters of Illusion," and "Ripley’s Believe It or Not," but it's his message of resilience and breakthrough that sticks.

Griffin's signature keynote, "Escaping the Straitjacket of You," shows audiences how to overcome fear, rethink limitations, and escape whatever’s holding them back—whether at school, in business, or in life. A lifelong advocate of clean living and mental discipline, Griffin combines edge-of-your-seat moments with a deeply personal call to action: Life’s real magic is escaping to a better you.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 08/11/2025.

Michael Griffin Speaking Topics

  • Escaping the Straitjacket of You: Break Free From Limits and Perform at Your Best

    We all wear invisible restraints—fear, doubt, pressure, expectations. In this powerful and unforgettable session, two-time World Magic Award winner Michael Griffin draws from his record-breaking escapes and clean-living mindset to help audiences identify the “straitjackets” holding them back. Whether you're a student facing peer pressure or a CEO managing massive change, this talk reveals how to escape the mental traps and limiting beliefs that sabotage performance. Through edge-of-your-seat demonstrations and deeply human storytelling, Michael proves that no matter where you are in life, the key to freedom is already within you.

    Attendee Results:

    • Learn how to shift from survival mode to breakout performance
    • Gain tools to reframe fear, failure, and pressure into fuel
    • Discover the mindset that helps you thrive when the pressure’s on

  • The Discipline of Danger: Leadership Lessons From the World’s Greatest Escape Artist

    What can business leaders learn from a man who survived a public hanging? Turns out—everything. Michael Griffin has risked his life countless times on stage and on screen, including "America’s Got Talent" and "Penn & Teller: Fool Us." In this electrifying keynote, he shares the high-stakes thinking behind every escape—and how it applies directly to leadership, innovation, and focus under pressure. Your audience will discover how to remain calm in chaos, turn constraints into creativity, and lead like their life depends on it.

    Attendee Results:

    • Apply “escape thinking” to overcome professional and organizational blocks
    • Build resilience and decisiveness under high-stress conditions
    • Learn how disciplined focus leads to extraordinary breakthroughs

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Michael Griffin Videos

Michael Griffin Escapes - Official Trailer

Michael Griffin Escapes - Official Trailer

Unusual. Dramatic. These are a few words to describe the amazing magic and escape artistry of Michael Griffin. Michael Griffin: The Houdini Code...

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Michael Griffin is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Escaping the Straitjacket of You: Break Free From Limits and Perform at Your Best, The Discipline of Danger: Leadership Lessons From the World’s Greatest Escape Artist, Escape to Strong Choices: Empowering Students Through Story, Challenge & Real Magic, Real Magic, Real Risk, Real Results: High-Impact Thinking for High-Performing Teams and Escaping Pressure: Resetting Mindset for Students, Educators & Support Staff. The estimated speaking fee range to book Michael Griffin for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Michael Griffin generally travels from Columbus, OH, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Cassie Trujillo, Dr. Michael Time, Mike Sarraille, Andrew Bennett and Simon Sinek. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Michael Griffin for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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