Mike Barnes brings more 30 years of communication expertise to clients. He knows how to tailor your presentations to the audience, how to connect with the viewer of your video and how to stand out from the crowd.
Mike spent thirty years as an award-winning television sportscaster, including 29+ at KVUE-TV in Austin. During that time Mike was honored as “Best in Austin” 17 times and won several Associated Press awards for “Best Sportscaster” and “Best Sportscast” in the state of Texas. He also won a prestigious Murrow Award for Sports Reporting. Mike has been a sought-after speaker or emcee for prestigious events.
Mike is ready to help you tackle your big event. He covered four Super Bowls, three NCAA National Championship games, five Final Fours, nine College World Series, 12 bowl games and 24 Texas-OU games during his time as a sportscaster.
Mike is a master at many skills that you can use in communication. He has advised “Ted Talk” presenters on the best methods, helped business owners understand how to connect on-camera, and uses a “block system” for presentations that helps scripted situations keep the high energy of an ad-lib style. Mike knows presentations are about more than just your Power Point and his tips can help you win over the audience, the client, or the company.
Mike has a Bachelor of Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin.