

Mike Stevenson
Mike Stevenson is a truly compelling and original speaker, who leads his audiences on an exhilarating journey of discovery. People respond to Mike’s unique blend of humanity, edginess and humour. He has a remarkable ability to get close to his audience – no matter how large or small. He lifts people out of their day-to-day thinking, he challenges them and he inspires them to see and realise new possibilities.
His track record of inspiring organisations and teams, to raise their vision, and heighten their performance is remarkable – see what people say. Mike's unusual background and extremely varied life experiences make him a truly powerful and persuasive speaker.
From steelworker to hospital orderly, from community worker to busker, from actor to entrepreneur, Mike’s path to success has left him with invaluable insights and inspirations for us all.
He is fast establishing himself as the most exciting speaker around - driven by a conviction that with the right inspiration and tools each one of us can achieve greatness.
I’ve been talking about ‘amazing you’ in Yorkshire – you are inspiring by proxy![]()
Nina Fedenczuk, Consultant, Working Together
... the icing on the cake - it's the one, the only, our choice for Ambassador of Scotland - Mr Mike Stevenson with his "Thinktastic" hat on lights up the room…![]()
Rod Jamieson, Director, Fortunetworks
He created an energy, a commitment and a can do attitude that’s still palpable...left us buzzing, enthused, inspired and up for change.![]()
Anne Hendry, National Clinical Lead, Long Term Conditions
…a fantastic presentation yesterday. It was, or rather you were "inspirational".
I was greatly impressed by how you won them over with your excitement, passion, enthusiasm and humour, and then went for the jugular and challenged them all to sit up and take stock - a Master in action!
The feedback has been fabulous and you have certainly left your mark in West Lothian.![]()
Christine Murphy, Manager, Scottish Business in the Community, West Lothian
“Mike and his Thinktastic team have been key supporters in the radical transformation of Blackwood, helping to bring my ambitious vision to life. They've creating a customer focused brand that's widely acclaimed, created a new fresh language and provided ground-breaking customer service training. Thinktastic is visionary, with a unique skill set. The impact they make, for a small agency, is Herculean a perfect fit for any organisation keen to enter the 'extraordinary' zone.”
Steve White, Interim Chief Executive, Blackwood
“A heartfelt thank you for your talk. It has certainly inspired those present and I've nearly run out of your cards…and Edinburgh has certainly put itself back on the map.”
Lachlan McKay, Edinburgh Lions
“This morning everyone is talking about what they did differently at the weekend…so inspiring.”
Ruth Connolly. Head of Scottish Parliament Film Unit
"Your presence was greatly appreciated at our Conference Mike. The Future Opportunities session was a great success, and the delegates responded very positively to your contribution.”
Ross Finnie, MSP
“… invigorating and optimistic - it's easy to get down about these big issues and feel powerless to make change. Keep up the good work!”
Ruth Webber, Webber Marketing
“A former busker who went from drifter to entrepreneur now hopes to help businesses become more dynamic and forward thinking. He will try and convince businesses that adopting a positive outlook will make the entire nation more dynamic and forward thinking.”
The Daily Record