Make a Point, Tell a Story
Practical tools to make every message stickier, warmer, and more human — the cornerstone of memorable leadership.
Corporate teams • Conferences
Storyteller · Speaker · Author · Teacher
Helping people learn, laugh, and grow through the power of story.
Real stories. Practical wisdom. Ideas you'll remember long after the talk is over.
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Story of the WeekNew story every Monday
I Never Stood Alone
"When you tell a personal story, make someone else the hero."
A note from Michael
Stories can teach lessons facts never can.
For most of my life I've collected stories — not because I set out to become a storyteller, but because I kept discovering that the right story, told at the right moment, can change everything. Every Monday I share another true story that helped shape my life. I hope one of them helps shape yours.
— Michael
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40+
Years of Leadership
Hall of Fame
Toastmasters Recognition
Past President
Tejas Storytelling Assoc.
Martha Len Nelson
TSA Special Service Award
Recent Honor
Martha Len Nelson Special Service Award
Presented by the Tejas Storytelling Association, this award recognizes the rare individuals whose leadership, teaching, and service have shaped the storytelling community itself. Michael was honored to receive it at the Texas Storytelling Festival — joining a small circle of tellers whose work has left a lasting mark on the craft.
About the award
Speaking
Bring the power of story to your next event.
Looking for a keynote speaker or workshop leader who can truly move a room? Michael delivers high-impact, human presentations for corporate leaders, educators, faith communities, and conferences — the kind of talk your audience is still quoting months later.
Book a discovery callThe Power of Story
Why story is the oldest leadership technology — and how to use it to move people, build culture, and inspire change.
Leaders • Educators
Lessons From a Lifetime
Seven decades of laughter, loss, and learning, distilled into ten enduring principles for a life well-led.
All audiences • Community groups
Watch a Story
Mom's Advice on Shaving.
A short story about perspective, insecurities, and a mother's quiet wisdom — the kind of moment that makes an audience lean in.
Read the Book
Make a Point, Tell a Story
Tell a Story, Make a Point.
The storyteller's field guide for speakers and leaders — practical tools, examples, and exercises for anyone who needs to be heard. Used in workshops at universities, corporations, and faith communities across the country.
"Brundy has a gift for turning the ordinary into the extraordinary."
— Sarah Jenkins, CEO, LeadingEdge
Catch Michael Live
View calendar → July 23–26, 2026
National Storytelling Network Conference
Canyon, Texas
"Emcee for the National Tellers Concert"
March 11–14, 2027
Texas Storytelling Festival
Denton, Texas
"Featured storyteller"
Testimonials
Words from the room.
"Michael held a room of 800 leaders in the palm of his hand. He has the rarest gift — making every person feel he was speaking only to them."
"I have watched dozens of keynote speakers. Michael Brundy is in a category of his own — warm, wise, and unforgettable."