Experience the magic of Stuart MacDonald—Winner of Penn and Teller Fool Us, International and National Champion of Magic, TEDx Speaker and Keynote.
As a TEDx speaker, Penn & Teller: Fool Us winner, and Lean Expert, Stuart MacDonald brings a one-of-a-kind experience to corporate events, conferences, and keynote stages. Whether he's dazzling audiences with award-winning magic or delivering game-changing insights on continuous improvement, Stuart merges entertainment with meaningful transformation. Perfect for sales kickoffs, leadership retreats, or innovation summits — this isn’t just a show; it’s a catalyst for change.
“Stuart MacDonald as a speaker goes above and beyond to bringsomething truly unique, exciting and relevant to an event.”
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Penn and Teller
Stuart baffling Penn and Teller on the hit TV Show Fool Us.
Stuart as Richard Preston on Masters of Illusion TV Show.
Stuart’s alter ego Richard Preston, The Greatest Magician Frozen in Time. Within months of creating Richard TV producers from the CW’s Masters of Illusion brought him in and a star was born.
Stuart MacDonald Keynote Speaker
Where Magic Meets Innovation
Stuart MacDonald isn’t your typical magician. He’s a TEDx speaker, Penn & Teller: Fool Us champion, and a Lean-certified expert in problem-solving and continuous improvement. With over 20 years of experience on stage and in corporate innovation, Stuart delivers performances and keynotes that challenge, inspire, and transform.
From leading Lean initiatives at Fortune 500 companies to producing live-streamed sales events seen around the world, Stuart fuses storytelling, sleight of hand, and strategic thinking to help organizations rethink what’s possible.
Whether you’re hosting a corporate summit, a leadership retreat, or a global conference, Stuart’s background in creative problem-solving and engaging entertainment makes him an unforgettable choice for your event.
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Stuart performs his award winning mirror illusion then breaks down how he developed it. Stuart covers, waste walking, direct observation, process mapping, failure modes, andon and more.
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Stuart’s vast experience as a champion magician has given him remarkable skills as a problem solver. Magic is nothing but problem solving and Stuart peels back the curtain of a magic processes mixed with LEAN problem solving. Audiences will learn how to think like a magician but more importantly to solve problems like a magician.
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Communicating is bottom line the most important part of being a human, leader and worker. I teach you the ins and outs of how to develop a narrative and win your audience 100 percent of the time. This technique works for sales, engagement and life!
"Stuart certainly has accomplished much in the world of magic, and learning about his journey, his use of lean and continuous improvement tools to create and hone his signature acts, and tying that with much magic fun was a great activity for our supply chain leadership"
Clayton Maas, Vice-President of Engineering & Sustainability Committee Chair
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30, 60 and 90 minute Magic and Keynote speaking
Customized Workshops Available
Stuart’s TV appearances, performances and keynote presentation trailer.
TEDx Detroit, 5000 leaders listen to Stuart’s use of LEAN and Continuous Improvement in this magic.
Keynoting at the ASQ Six Sigma National Convention.
“Stuart held the rapt attention of over 200 attendees during the 90
minutes he spoke. For many in the audience, it was the best presentation of the conference.”
— Printing United Alliance
“I like how he set a timeline and recorded his practice 100 times in 30 days, so that he could get it down and see each time how to improve it. Your lecture really fit in well with our program”
— Bill Hoagland, NEMCON
“Stuart MacDonald as a speaker goes above and beyond to bring
something truly unique, exciting and relevant to an event.”-ASQ.Org