Mark Schulman

World-Renowned Drummer; Author; Motivator; Expert, The Secrets of Rockstar Performance

Mark Schulman is a monster drummer whos toured the world with some of the greatest rock and pop performers before crowds as big as 225,000. Hes played with P!NK, Billy Idol, Cher, Stevie Nicks, Foreigner, Simple Minds, and others over his 32year touring career. Mark is also amazing on another stage as a speaker, where he delivers a rock show disguised as a keynote. Ive learned about the importance of attitude as part of the touring family with these great performers, Mark says as he unpacks the secrets of rockstar performance. His presentations translate lessons learned during a remarkable career into valuable tips for organizations, teams, leaders, and those who want to be their absolute best. Mark Schulman is a brilliant storyteller and performer who inspires audiences to engage and unleash their inner rockstar. Mark’s published works include Conquering Life’s Stage Fright and The Attitude Equation. Mark is also a judge and coach on the original music competition TV show called BANDED on AXS TV.

  • Mark Schulman Keynote Speaker Fee Fee range is for U.S. events, depending on location and organization type

    $30,001 - $40,000

  • Languages Spoken

    English

  • Travels From

    California, USA

  • Mark Schulman Keynote Speaker Fee Fee range is for U.S. events, depending on location and organization type

    $30,001 - $40,000

  • Languages Spoken

    English

  • Travels From

    California, USA

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HACKING THE ROCKSTAR ATTITUDE

The rockstar attitude can be summed up in five words: There are no small moments. Every detail is critical. Everything you do matters. The world’s greatest pop and rock artists share that attitude – something drummer MARK SCHULMAN learned ...

The rockstar attitude can be summed up in five words: There are no small moments. Every detail is critical. Everything you do matters. The world’s greatest pop and rock artists share that attitude – something drummer MARK SCHULMAN learned first-hand after years of touring with acts like Cher, P!NK, Foreigner, Simple Minds, Stevie Nicks, and Billy Idol. Great performers in business are called rockstars, but true rockstars can teach the business world a lot about leadership, teamwork, resilience, engagement, and performing at the highest levels. Mark’s ultra high-energy presentation is where music, video, audience interaction, and the secrets of rockstar performance collide. He inspires audiences to hack the rockstar attitude to discover the joy and success that comes when they’re fully engaged – on purpose. It’s as simple as ABC: Attitude.Behavior.Consequences. Mark shows how creating that attitude shift – and viewing what you’re doing everyday as a performance – will literally change your life.

Mark tailors his talk to meet every group’s individual needs. Sample takeaways:

  • World class performance by rockstars is no accident; learn and apply their secrets.
  • Techniques to immediately shift your attitude to achieve better outcomes.
  • Bring rock ‘n’ roll confidence into your work and life.
  • A simple pre-show exercise rockstars use to amp up performance and engagement.
  • How to drive better performance in yourself and those around you.

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HACKING THE ROCKSTAR BRAIN

Step into the groundbreaking fusion of rock’s electrifying aura and cutting-edge neuroscience with “HACKING THE ROCKSTAR BRAIN.” In this trailblazing collaboration, Mark Schulman, celebrated drummer for music royalty such as P!...

Step into the groundbreaking fusion of rock’s electrifying aura and cutting-edge neuroscience with “HACKING THE ROCKSTAR BRAIN.” In this trailblazing collaboration, Mark Schulman, celebrated drummer for music royalty such as P!nk and Billy Idol, teams up with neuroperformance guru Heather Crider to catapult your mental agility, creativity, and performance to stratospheric heights. This dynamic duo delivers a powerhouse presentation that melds thrilling drum sequences with revolutionary brain optimization techniques.

Prepare to embark on an unparalleled journey that not only bridges diverse worlds but also turbocharges your creative engines, supercharges your motivation, and fine-tunes your team’s synchronicity and performance. This unforgettable experience, rich in engaging narratives, interactive segments, and actionable insights, captivates as much as it enlightens.

 Mark and Heather blend expertise and fun to unlock the secrets of a rockstar mindset and peak neurological fitness. This enthralling journey not only inspires but equips you to transform your professional landscape. Embrace Connection, Communication, & Collaboration for breakthroughs and immediate results in an interactive and entertaining experience.

 Hacking The Rockstar Brain is tailored to meet every group’s individual needs. Sample takeaways:

  • Collaborative Synergy: Build highly synergistic teams through the principles of empathy and mutual respect, boosting innovation and efficiency.
  • Inspirational Influence: Explore how compassion and collaboration can become your most powerful tools for inspiring you and leading your team to greatness.
  • Creativity Explosion: Ignite a surge of creativity, reshaping your approach to challenges and seizing opportunities with innovative solutions.
  • Peak Performance: Unveil elite performers’ strategies for sustaining top-tier excellence, even under intense pressure.
  • Mental Edge: Equip yourself with on-the-spot, neuroscience-backed tools to boost mental resilience and overall well-being.

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Create YOUR World-Class Band: Master Team Performance with Real Rockstar Edge!

As someone who has played with some of the greatest pop and rock stars and in the world for 32 years as their drummer, I have analyzed and studied the band dynamic relentlessly. Rockstar performers all share traits that got us to the top and ...

As someone who has played with some of the greatest pop and rock stars and in the world for 32 years as their drummer, I have analyzed and studied the band dynamic relentlessly. Rockstar performers all share traits that got us to the top and KEEP us there.

In my rock show disguised as a keynote, I share stories and secrets of a world-class band performer to give you and your team a roadmap to boosting engagement, collaboration, innovation, empathy and what we call in my industry, real groove.

Get ready for a journey into teambuilding that has been reserved for the rockstar bands. Now it’s your chance to not only look behind the curtain but to perform as a team on YOUR stage like a world-class band!

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The Team Performance Experience Workshop (Keynote Add-On):

Are you ready to take the stage and unleash your inner rock star? Welcome to “The Team Performance Experience,” where team building meets rock and roll in the most exhilarating way possible.  Dive into this dynamic workshop with ...

Are you ready to take the stage and unleash your inner rock star? Welcome to “The Team Performance Experience,” where team building meets rock and roll in the most exhilarating way possible.  Dive into this dynamic workshop with Mark, who masterfully turns participants into spontaneous bandmates.  You’ll be grouped randomly and given the unique challenge of rewriting the lyrics to a famous song, infusing your collective work and life experiences with a dash of humor and irony.  Then, it’s showtime! Each group performs their reimagined song, lyrics displayed for all to share in the fun and creativity. This isn’t just about music, it’s about unleashing innovation, fostering connections, and celebrating the power of collaboration in a truly unforgettable band experience.

Takeaways:

  •  Harmony in Diversity: Discover the strength in diversity as you collaborate with colleagues from different backgrounds, creating a unified masterpiece that celebrates each unique contribution.
  • Creative Synergy: Unlock your team’s creative potential through the power of music and storytelling, driving home the importance of innovation and flexibility in problem-solving.
  • Lasting Bonds of Camaraderie: Experience the transformative power of shared success, forging indelible bonds of camaraderie and trust that resonates beyond the workshop, into the workshop, into the workplace and beyond.

This workshop is the ultimate add-on for any of the main speeches and promises not just a burst of creative fun but a profound transformation in team dynamics, showcasing how joy, creativity, and a shared goal can turn a group of individuals into a cohesive, unstoppable force.

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THE ROCKERS COLLECTIVE (keynote add-on or as a separate show)

The Rockers Collective is your own private Rock ‘n’ Roll dream team. These all-star musicians come together to create musical alchemy and any event becomes an experience – not just a performance. Add in the special ‘jam with the band’ component and multi-media ...

The Rockers Collective is your own private Rock ‘n’ Roll dream team. These all-star musicians come together to create musical alchemy and any event becomes an experience – not just a performance. Add in the special ‘jam with the band’ component and multi-media backdrop and you have a supercharged and riveting show that your employees, clients and colleagues will not soon forget. If one of our core Rockers is on tour (hey, when SPRINGSTEEN or P!NK calls, we roll!), Rockers Collective has a variety of featured vocalists and instrumentalists from well-known acts who rotate into our lineups.

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About Keynote Speaker Mark Schulman

Mark Schulman grew up in Los Angeles and is a classically trained cellist. As a teen, he played with the Los Angeles Junior Philharmonic. He later even played cello on the 2009/2010 P!NK tour.

During his unprecedented career over the last 32 years, Mark has been a firstcall drummer for worldclass rock and pop artists. He was voted Top 3 PopRock Drummers in the Modern Drummer Readers Poll in 2014 and was the featured cover artist in the May 2019 issue of Modern Drummer. Mark did four recordbreaking world tours with P!NK over 15 years.

Marks resume reads like a Whos Who of international rock n roll royalty, including acts such as Cher, Billy Idol, Foreigner, Sheryl Crow, Stevie Nicks, Beyonce, and so many other worldclass artists. He has drummed with Velvet Revolver at Ozzfest and for a crowd of 225,000 at Glastonbury Festival with Simple Minds. Mark has appeared on nearly every American, European, and Australian variety show including the Grammy Awards, Late Night with David Letterman, The Tonight Show, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, American Idol, The Paul O’Grady Show, The X Factor, Wetten, dass..?, the ARIA Awards, and more.

Marks fan base extends way beyond the rock n roll stage. Fans of his other career, as a top motivational speaker, exist at companies and organizations hes spoken for, including American Express, Microsoft, IBM, DELL Cisco, Aveda, Kaiser, NCAA, SAP, and more. To date, Mark has performed over 2,000 keynotes, 1,000 music clinics, and for over a billion people.

Offstage, Mark is passionate about teaching and helping others. He was the chairman of Create Now!, a nonprofit organization founded in 1996 to help change troubled children’s lives through creative arts mentoring. A cancer survivor himself, Mark has also motivated children and teens through his work doing seminars with the Ronald McDonald House and benefits for the Teenage Cancer Trust in the U.K.

An active educator, Mark taught at the Los Angeles Music Academy and is one of the worlds most soughtafter drum clinicians, hosting clinics around the world. Mark produced his first instructional DVD in his studio, A Day in the Recording Studio; A DoItYourself Guide to Recording Great Drum Tracks for Drummers and All Musicians distributed by Hudson Music. The Mark Schulman Signature Snare Drum is one of the bestselling signature products in the history of GRETSCH.

Mark’s first book, Conquering Lifes Stage Fright, shows people how to harness doubt, fear, and anxiety as it relates to any performance or presentation and transform that into clarity, capability, and confidence. Mark has finished his second book, The Attitude Equation, which lays out a powerful path to happiness and achievement: Attitude x Behavior = Consequence. Mark and his writing partner Dr. Jim Samuels have interviewed rockstar performers across all industries about how ATTITUDE has driven BEHAVIOR to produce worldclass CONSEQUENCES in their lives. 

In May 2023, Mark became a judge and coach for an allnew original music competition television show called BANDED. The show redefines the “buildaband” concept and pairs upandcoming artists with top coaches. Besides judging, Mark will coach one of the rock outfits.

Mark is also a music producer, trained audio engineer, and studio coowner of West Triad Recording Studio in Venice, California.

Testimonials

“He was literally amazing. Hands down the best keynote we’ve ever had. On top of it all he’s just a great guy. He spent the entire day (and night) with us. Mark spoke to and took photos with every attendee that approached him. He even jumped in and performed at our attendee party with our corporate rock band. Thanks again for going above and beyond to ensure a successful event!”

Arnold Sand

Executive Director, SME Entertainment Group

“Mark You were Awesome!! The colleagues have not stopped raving about you – the material & your message.”

Ed Albies

Retail Operations, Johnson & Johnson

“Hi Mark We really appreciate the effort and risk you took to come and speak to our group. As I have mentioned before, you were probably the single best speaker we have had for the retreat! I am still getting great feedback about your session. And remember we have some tough critics. But more importantly you are a humble, caring and giving person and it really comes through! Let’s keep in touch.”

David Etsler

 

“Mark…what a great event you created for all at the ACG Company Retreat last week! You blew the roof off the retreat with rock music/drumming and a message that not only rocked but also tied into our retreat theme. The team here is still buzzing.”

Denis P. Kalscheur

Chief Executive Officer, Aviation Capital Group

“He was literally amazing. Hands down the best keynote we’ve ever had.”

Ny Tech Summit

 

“Everything was superb! Mark’s session received the highest rating of our entire event!”

Kelli Neely

Senior Manager, Cio People, Dell

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Jul 25, 2023

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