Biography

Mason

Mason Duchatschek is an entrepreneur, Amazon.com #1 bestselling author and professional speaker. Mason works with entrepreneurs, business owners and leaders striving to get the right people, doing the right things, enough times. His creative, resourceful and common sense approaches help people solve problems before they occur and accompli

Mason’s philosophy as a presenter is that YOU and your audience come first and that YOUR most desired outcomes are the priority! Authenticity, enthusiasm and intensity are inherent in his style.

He uses memorable stories to convey powerful lessons that are easy to implement and hard to forget! The messages are relevant, helpful, and the audience members will take home tools, strategies, and tactics they can put to good use right away!

Featured in Selling Power, Entrepreneur, The New York Times, Fox News, Newsweek, CNBC.

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What They're Saying

Bill Prenatt Experts for Entrepreneurs Conference Organizer

Karen Hoffman City of Experts Meeting Planner and Conference Organizer

“Articulate and dynamic speaking capabilities... presented with passion and personality. Look no further!”

Karen Hoffman City of Experts Meeting Planner and Conference Organizer

“He wowed them... His enthusiasm, energy and practical insights make his keynote presentations a BIG hit with my audiences!”

Bryan Lilly, Ph.D. Marketing Professor University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

Karen Hoffman City of Experts Meeting Planner and Conference Organizer

Bryan Lilly, Ph.D. Marketing Professor University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

“Mason presented at my university. He's a passionate speaker and his material was well organized. He also did a great job engaging our audience.”

Steve Helms President of the Missouri Circuit Clerk’s Association

Brandon Dempsey Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2010 - U.S. Small Business Administration

Bryan Lilly, Ph.D. Marketing Professor University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

"It was a great time of learning and fun… nothing but compliments about Mason’s presentation.”

Elaine Walsh Communications Marketing Association Conference Organizer

Brandon Dempsey Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2010 - U.S. Small Business Administration

“Mason has a confident and yet self-effacing style that was a great fit for our business owner and manager audience. He used easy-to-remember metaphors and great examples to make his points. Most important of all, our group left the meeting with action steps that they could put to work right away.”

Brandon Dempsey Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2010 - U.S. Small Business Administration

“Mason ignites any size audience… His energy is infectious and his ideas are brilliant…”

Presentation packages

Mason Duchatschek

Keynote Speaker for Leaders Who Perform Under Pressure

Customized keynote presentations for business owners, CEOs, executives, and managers

When organizations face growth, change, or uncertainty, leadership matters more than ever.
So do the decisions leaders make under pressure.

Mason Duchatschek delivers keynote presentations that help leaders think more clearly, lead more effectively, and build teams that perform when it matters most.

Every Keynote Is Custom Built for Your Audience

Mason does not deliver “off-the-shelf” speeches.

Every keynote is customized around:

Your desired outcomes
Your themes
Your audience’s objectives

Titles, concepts, and stories can be mixed, matched, and rearranged to create a presentation that fits your event, your industry, and your leaders.

Signature Keynote Experiences

Lead, Follow, or Get Washed Away

Leadership Secrets for Performing Under Pressure and Turning Adversity into Opportunity

Experience the firsthand account of how the people and leaders of a small Midwestern town rallied to defy the odds and protect their community from the Mississippi River during what was called a “500-year flood.”

Delivered through powerful storytelling and real leadership lessons, this keynote helps leaders:

Extract clarity from confusion
Make better decisions faster
Solve problems before they occur
Set and uphold higher standards
Identify opportunities hidden inside obstacles
Inspire others to do their best when the stakes are high

This keynote resonates deeply with leaders responsible for people, outcomes, and accountability.

Inclusive Leadership: Unleashing the Power of People

Inclusive leadership is not about politics or buzzwords.
It is about performance, trust, and decision quality.

Delivered in an engaging and participatory way, this keynote challenges leaders to:

Understand the real costs of exclusionary leadership
Replace excuses with progress
Become better, not bitter, when things do not go as planned
Recognize advantages disguised as problems
Leverage the strengths of others to overcome personal blind spots
Build teams that think better and execute faster

Ideal for organizations that want stronger collaboration, less friction, and better outcomes.

Peace, Productivity & Profit

The Secrets of Employee Selection, Development, and Retention

Some employees solve business problems. Others create them.

This keynote addresses one of the most expensive blind spots in business: people decisions.

Leaders learn:

How to identify the skills, attitudes, and personality traits their culture needs most
How to maximize discretionary effort across the organization
How to avoid costly hiring and retention mistakes
Why engagement and performance are inseparable

When leaders get people decisions right, the following often take care of themselves:

Increased sales
Reduced turnover
Lower recruiting and retraining costs
Improved customer satisfaction
Less conflict and drama
Higher productivity
Improved safety and reduced risk

This keynote is for leaders who want practical clarity, not guesswork.

Beyond the Doubts

How to Make “Impossible” Goals Possible

Experience the story of an endurance athlete who attempted to swim 2.4 miles, bike 112 miles, and run 26.2 miles in a single day.

Through moments of preparation, adversity, exhaustion, and resilience, this keynote explores how leaders can:

Set higher personal and professional standards
Prepare for challenges before they arrive
Stay flexible when plans break down
Surround themselves with the right people
Push forward when doubt is loudest

This keynote resonates across audiences, from students to senior executives, and is often used as a high-energy opener or closing session.

What Audiences Take Away

After a Mason Duchatschek keynote, leaders walk away with:

Clearer thinking under pressure
Practical leadership frameworks they can apply immediately
Stronger alignment within teams
Language to address difficult people and culture issues
Insight that continues to spark conversations long after the event

This is not about motivation alone.
It is about better leadership after the applause fades.

About Mason Duchatschek

Mason Duchatschek is an Amazon.com bestselling author and business consultant whose ideas have been featured in Selling Power, Entrepreneur, and The New York Times.

He has spent decades helping leaders improve decision-making, team performance, and organizational effectiveness through the lens of leadership, people strategy, and accountability.

Let’s Talk About Your Event

If you are exploring keynote speakers for:

A leadership conference
An executive retreat
An association event
A company-wide meeting

The best next step is a conversation.

Reach out to discuss your audience, objectives, and how Mason can support your event.

As featured in Selling Power, Entrepreneur and The New York Times!