celebrity DRUMMER, 
AUTHOR, Peak performance expert

•Secrets of Rockstar Performance 

•Motivation & Inspiration

•Overcoming Obstacles 

 •Collaboration & Teamwork

•Choose Your Attitude 

•The Power of Engagement

•Resilience 

•Magnifying Joy in Your Life

•Ignite Your Passion with Purpose 

•Owning a Rockstar Mindset

•Secrets of Rockstar Performance 

•Motivation & Inspiration

•Overcoming Obstacles 

 •Collaboration & Teamwork

•Choosing Your Attitude 
•The Power of Engagement

•Innovation & Creativity

•Magnifying Joy in Your Life

•Igniting Your Passion with Purpose 

•Owning a Rockstar Mindset

SPEAKS ABOUT  

“The world’s greatest pop and rock artists share an attitude: There are no small moments. Every detail is critical. Everything you do matters.”

– Mark Schulman

Mark’s journey from a classically trained cellist to the first-call drummer for the world’s top artists like P!NK, Billy Idol, Stevie Nicks, Foreigner, Sheryl Crow, Cher, and a host of other world-class artists showcases the immense power of attitude, transformation, and the relentless pursuit of excellence. 

“I’ve 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 his remarkable career into valuable tips for organizations, teams, leaders, and those who want to be their absolute best.

With over 32 years of electrifying stages worldwide, he not only brings unparalleled energy to music but also translates this dynamism into motivational speaking, where he becomes the bridge between the pulsating heart of rock ‘n’ roll and transformative business and corporate leadership. As a cancer survivor, Mark's resilience and vitality infuse his keynotes, where he shares the secrets of rockstar performance, emphasizing attitude's role in driving extraordinary outcomes. 

His published works, including Conquering Life’s Stage Fright and The Attitude Equation, extend his philosophy to all, laying out a blueprint for harnessing fear into confidence and transforming attitude into action.

As a passionate educator and advocate, Mark’s dedication extends off-stage through his work with Create Now! and the Teenage Cancer Trust, showcasing his commitment to using art for change. His unique approach to speaking combines these elements into a message that resonates deeply with corporate audiences, offering not just inspiration but practical tools for personal and professional development.

BIOGRAPHY

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 first-call drummer for world-class rock and pop artists. He was voted “Top 3 Pop-Rock 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 record-breaking world tours with P!NK over 15 years. 

Mark’s resume reads like a “Who’s Who” of international rock ‘n’ roll royalty, including acts such as Cher, Billy Idol, Foreigner, Sheryl Crow, Stevie Nicks, Beyonce, and so many other world-class 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.

Mark’s 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 he’s 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 non-profit 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 world’s most sought-after drum clinicians, hosting clinics around the world. Mark produced his first instructional DVD in his studio, A Day in the Recording Studio; A Do-It-Yourself 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 best-selling signature products in the history of GRETSCH.

Mark's first book, Conquering Life’s 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’s second book, The Attitude Equation, released April 2024, 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 world-class CONSEQUENCES in their lives. 

In May 2023, Mark became a judge and coach for an all-new original music competition television show called BANDED. The show redefines the “build-a-band” concept and pairs up-and-coming 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 co-owner of West Triad Recording Studio in Venice, California.     

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SPEECH THEMES

Imagine blending the transformative energy of Tony Robbins with the rhythmic genius of Ringo Starr and the charismatic showmanship of Bono. Mark Schulman is this exceptional hybrid. An ‘activational speaker’ whose presentations do more than motivate—they inspire action, insight, and connection. With a drum set as his podium and a career’s worth of rock ‘n’ roll stories as his arsenal, Mark doesn’t just talk about peak performance and team synergy; he demonstrates it in an interactive ‘rock show disguised as a keynote’ that will leave your audience energized, empowered and ready to boost your bottom line.
 
Mark’s Thoughts:
“When someone is a top performer in their field, or we see a team of top performers, people often refer to them as rockstars. But imagine what your team can learn about managing performance, energy, sustainability, and mental fitness from REAL rockstars? 
As someone who has played with some of the greatest pop and rock stars 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.”

Why Mark?

Mark’s ‘rock show disguised as a keynote’ combines the excitement and dynamics of rock ‘n’ roll with profound insights into personal and professional growth, making him an invaluable asset to any organization seeking to overcome these challenges and transform their culture, performance, and outcomes.

The highly energetic, engaging, and transformative nature of Mark Schulman’s keynotes literally sets the stage for something far beyond the conventional keynote speech. The emphasis on interaction and personal activation aligns perfectly with marketing, sales, and communication goals, positioning Mark’s sessions as must-have experiences for organizations looking to inspire and elevate their teams. If your client is looking for a keynote speaker who can provide an unforgettable, high-impact event, look no further. Audiences don’t just passively receive information; they participate in a transformational experience that enhances their professional and personal lives.

Audiences will have never experienced anything quite like Mark’s keynote shows:
  • EVERYDAY ROCKSTAR®: Lighting it up to unleash your best self, for the greatest benefit to others through science and rock and roll. 
  • Create YOUR World-Class Band: Master Team Performance with Real Rockstar Edge

What Makes Mark Different?

Mark’s keynotes are a symphony of insights and entertainment. Expect a dynamic mix of high-energy drum performances, interactive rhythm sessions, compelling multimedia presentations and truly cutting edge content. Each speech is tailored to activate the ‘rockstar DNA’ in every attendee, fostering individual strengths, enhancing team dynamics, and elevating corporate cultures. With Mark, it’s not just about listening—it’s about experiencing, engaging, and transforming.

Ideal For:
Corporate Events
Association Meetings
Leadership Conferences
Team-Building Retreats
Trade Shows

Mark Schulman’s keynotes are more than an event; they are milestones that will resonate with your team long after the applause fades. Ready to transform your next corporate event into an unforgettable rock concert of insights and inspiration? Invite Mark Schulman, and let the transformation begin.

The Experience

EVERYDAY ROCKSTAR®

SPEECH DESCRIPTIONS

Everyday Rockstar® (ERS) is an electrifying keynote experience led by celebrity drummer, peak performance and engagement expert Mark Schulman, delivering to you a powerful journey of resilience, confidence, the science and secrets of rockstar performance. Known for his work with legends like P!NK, Cher, Billy Idol, and many other world-class performers, Mark combines insider rockstar stories, thrilling drum sequences, and actionable attitude techniques that show you how to harness your own rockstar DNA.

Mark brings the house down with the transformative energy to ignite your personal and professional development, equipping you with immediate strategies to evolve your attitude, amplify impact, and expand passion into purpose.  

To maximize the takeaway value, Mark can be joined by special guest expert Heather Crider, an elite neuroscience and neuro-performance coach who takes existing and emerging high-level performers on a truly immersive and transformative journey. With practical tools based on cutting-edge brain science, Heather provides you with unique methodologies to tackle stress, heighten creativity, and maximize productivity in every aspect of life.

This isn’t an experience you’ll find anywhere else. Together, Mark and Heather deliver a thrilling fusion of rock and roll stories, cutting-edge techniques, and science-backed strategies that empowers you to lead with purpose, supercharge team synergy, and live like a rockstar. We’re bringing you an exclusive, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity—dynamic, sexy, and electrifying—designed to transform you and your team into Everyday Rockstars who feel equipped to live boldly and impact profoundly. 

Lighting it up to unleash your best self, for the greatest benefit to others through science and rock and roll!

*Mark tailors his talk to meet every group’s individual needs.

Dive Deeper: What You’ll Walk Away With

1. Neuroscience-backed Tools 
Grounded in four neuroscience pillars adopted by Harvard, MIT, Princeton, Cornell, and Stanford:
     •C—Clarity. Strengthen self-awareness, define your “best stuff.” 
     •R—Resilience. Embrace and harness adversity.
     •E3—Effort, Energy and Empathy. Optimize Impact! with others.  
     •D—Delivery (Do-it!)—Bolster courage and take profound action despite what stands in          your way! 

You’ll walk away knowing how to own your superpower to fuel every interaction, decision, opportunity, and challenge with quantum success.

2. Strategies for Sustained High-Performance  
 You’ll learn proven methods to turn high-stress moments into peak performance opportunities, enabling you to stay calm under pressure, make bold decisions, sustain momentum in high-stakes environments, and turn challenges into fuel to make the seemingly impossible now possible. 


3. Creativity on Command  

Heather’s science-backed techniques help you tap into creative flow states, making innovation and problem-solving second nature. Discover tools to generate fresh ideas and bring dynamic energy to your work.


4. Unmatched Energy and Engagement  
Feel like you watched a show rather than a keynote. This experience is packed with interactive drumming performances, Mark’s actual show footage, engaging stories, and unforgettable takeaways. Two audience members will even walk away with a signed snare drum, and everyone receives a personalized band name to remind them of the rockstar within.


5. Building Harmonious Team Connection and Influence  
Discover new techniques to create indelible connections and elevate your impact within any team or audience. By tapping into next-level empathy, resilience, and influence, you’ll bring out the best in yourself and those around you.


Who This Is For

Can you think of anyone who wouldn’t want to unleash the best version of themselves for the benefit of others?

That’s why clients agree: Everyday Rockstar® directly propels both organizational results and individual achievement across the board.  

The Science Behind Everyday Rockstar®

Think Rigor meets RockStar. If you’re tired of empty motivational hype and are ready for real, field-tested, globally-proven measures and methods, it’s your time for ERS®. Thanks to our team of rockstar PhDs, key ingredients that make up our measures and methods have been tested for decades to achieve significant benefits for more than 5 million individuals across diverse populations in 137 countries. As a reminder, our methodologies have been adopted by Harvard Business School, MIT, Stanford, Carnegie-Mellon, Cornell, and Princeton, among others.


ERS provides the pathway and the plan for equipping you and your people to thrive and deliver exceptional impact amidst ever-more stressful conditions.




See us in action...

Dive deep into the unparalleled teamwork and dynamism of rock bands with "Create YOUR World-Class Band." Mark Schulman, with 32 years on stage alongside music legends, offers a unique glimpse into the world of rockstar performance. Leveraging his extensive experience touring and performing in close-knit settings, Mark provides fresh insights and actionable strategies for enhancing team communication, dynamics, and performance. This keynote invites you to step behind the scenes of legendary bands, applying their secrets of engagement, collaboration, and innovation to your team, transforming everyday work into a stage for world-class performance.


Mark's approach transcends traditional team building, offering a high-energy, music-infused experience that equips your team with the tools for lasting success and harmony. Get ready for a journey into team building 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! 

Create your world-class band


Sample takeaways:
•  Rockstar Communication and Collaboration: Harness the power of deep collaboration and open communication practiced by the world’s top bands to strengthen your team’s cohesion and productivity.
•  Command the Stage: Equip your team with the confidence and skills to take center stage in your industry, leveraging rockstar charisma and presence to stand out and excel.
•  Galvanize Cohesion and Creativity: Draw on the dynamic interplay and collective creativity that fuel a rock band’s success to introduce practical tools that significantly boost your team's cohesion, fostering an environment where creativity and innovation flourish
•  Cultivate a Culture of Excellence and Innovation: Adopt the mindset and work ethic of real rockstars to foster an environment where innovation thrives and every team member is empowered to excel in their role in ‘the band!’

Master Team Performance with Real Rockstar Edge


It’s your turn…are you ready to ROCK?  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 deep connections, and celebrating the power of collaboration in a truly unforgettable band experience.

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.

“The transformation is always astounding. The experience of creating something together pushes your comfort zone and brings out your best team-building, cooperation and communication skills. This program is always a favorite. You will never see your associates the same way. You all literally become Rock Stars! You are creating a new sense of warmth and camraderie that sticks- it’s indelible!”
- Mark Schulman

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The Team Performance experience

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Testimonials

YOU ROCKED OUR FACES OFF...

PURE JOY...

..BEST KEYNOTE EVER...

THIS WAS A SHOW, NOT A KEYNOTE

-Nestle

-SAP Software Solutions

"You should have a dose of Mark every morning. A great presentation!"

"Oh my God you rocked it! It was just what we hoped for, Mark. You brought energy, passion and you’re such a rockstar! Now we have a whole house of rockstars!"

-INFOR

"It's not easy to get a standing ovation from a corporate audience; Mark got two! Mark Schulman's keynote address was truly a great success and made me, the event planner look like a Rock Star!"

"Thanks for all of the effort you put into our presentation and the time you spent with us. I LOVE your energy!"


"This was awesome…We kicked it off with Mark. His energy and passion was perfect to set the perfect tone for our time together with our leaders."

-Microsoft

-Extra Space Storage

-Dell Technologies

"It was fabulous! It was specific to us. Everyone really enjoyed it."

"You captured their hearts, motivated and inspired - but even me, you honored them by your willingness to participate."

"It was Awesome Mark. You brought the energy and the passion and everyone left feeling motivated, shift their attitudes and make a difference. It was everything and more than we had hoped for!"


-Kaiser

-YAP