AboutBilly
BillyMcLaughlin is recognized internationallyasaworld‐classguitarist,composerand inspirationalperformerwhohasappearedonBillboard’sTopTen Chart. Previously signed to Virgin Records’ Narada label,McLaughlin has 14 CD releases, 3 National Campus Entertainer of theYear Awards, 5 Minnesota Music Awards and his decades of nationalconcert touring earned him the Hall of Fame Achievement Award(NationalAssociationforCampusActivities).Now serving as Ambassador for Awareness for the Dystonia MedicalResearch Foundation, McLaughlin is the winner of the 2010 PublicLeadership in Neurology Award (American Academy of Neurology)whose previous winners include Paul Allen, Julie Andrews, LeonFleischer,MichaelJ.Fox,andCubaGooding,Jr.Billy maintains an international schedule of concert appearances andspeaking engagements. He resides in his home state of Minnesotawhereheisproudlyraisingtwoboys.
BillyMcLaughlinisaBillboardTop‐Tenbest‐sellinginternationalguitarvirtuosowhosereal‐lifedrama
propelledhimthroughthedevastationofanincurabledisordertooneofthemostremarkablecomebacksinmusicalhistory.Companiesaroundtheworldare
askingBillytospeakforonesimplereason‐impactfulinspiration!
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Billy McLaughlin
Billy’shonestanddeeplypersonalaccountofbattlingandultimatelyconqueringinsurmountableoddsinspireseveryonetoacknowledgetheirunlimitedpotentialforsuccess.
Billyisanengagingspeakercommittedtodeliveringthehighestmusicalaestheticwhilewarmlyacquaintinghimselfwitheveryaudiencethroughstoriesandhumor.Hecaptivatesaudienceswithlivemusicalillustrationswhiletellinghistruestorywithdisarminghonestyandengagingemotion.Billysharesmemorableandpracticallessonsfromhisjourneyoftransforming“incurable”into“unstoppable”!
Gainthecompetitiveadvantagethroughyourmostuniqueresource–yourowninspiration!
Empowering others to rethink the impossible
Billy’sInspiration
In 1999 Billy vanished from sight of hisnational fan base, his career crumblingdue to a little‐known neuromusculardisorder called Focal Dystonia. Aftersufferingseveralyearswithoutacure,heembarked on an unlikely attempt toreclaim center‐stage by re‐learning hisunique guitar music one note at atime…left‐handed!HisamazingcomebackiscapturedontheconcertDVDComing Back Alive, and theaward‐winning documentary ChangingKeys, which is currentlyairing on many PBSstations. Learn how Billyturned the worst thingthat ever happened in hislife,intothebestthing!
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“Many people fail because they quit too soon” -Fortune cookie saying taped to billy’s dashboard
Billy’sPrograms
RethinkingImpossible:“CompletelyImpossible”Todayis“TotallyDo‐able”Tomorrow.Billyisthewalking,talking,music‐makingexampleofthe“impossible”givingwaytopersistence,innovation,disciplineandcreativity.
Unwillingtolosehisaward‐winningcareertoanincurabledisorder,inthisprogramBillyshareshowachievingtheimpossiblesimplyrequires:‐Clarityofpurpose.‐Commitmenttomission.‐Celebratingeachsteponthepathtoyourgoals.SilenceisNotanOption:MakingNoiseisMakingChangeWhatdoesabeginnermusiciandobeforetheystartmakingmusic?Theystartmakingnoise.Whydotheymakenoise?Becausetheywanttomakemusicbutarenotableto…yet!
Thisprogramexploreshowsilenceisnotanoptionwhenyouwanttoachieveyourgoalsanddreams.LearnfromBilly’scomebackafterbeingsilencedbyamysteriousincurabledisorderandhowwecanall:‐Letgooftheperfectionistthatholdsusback.‐Embracethe“noise”beforethemusic.‐Shiftyourfocusfromwhatyoucan’tcontroltowhatyoucancontrol.WhatNow?:InnovatingatCoreLevelsTakesCourageandPersistence!Whatdoyoudowhen…‐Whatworkedforyouyesterday,doesnotworktoday?‐Youarenolongergettingtheresultsyouneedinordertogrow?‐Youarestrugglingwithnewsystemsandlearningnewskills?…rememberBilly!Thisprogramgiveseasytorememberstepstohelpbothindividualsandcompaniesmovepastthepainofchangeintothejoyofinnovation.
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FromBilly
“I've been on stages playing guitarfor decades but sharing my storyand inspiring others to stop under‐estimatingourownpotentialistrulymy life's calling. Our goals are notset high enough if they do notinclude the impossible!We need tobelieve inourselvesandeachother.Once we truly begin workingtogether I believe all things arepossible.”
Testimonials
“Theshowbleweveryoneaway!”‐GaryChristenson,M.D.,ArtisticDirector,CenterforArtandMedicine,UniversityofMinnesota
"BillyMcLaughlinmadethenightmagicalforourguestsandhiseffortsdidnotgounnoticed‐soIamnotsurprisedattheoutpouringofsupporthereceivedattheconclusionofhisperformance!HeissucharayoflightandhopeforsomanyandIamgladthatheissharinghismessagethroughhisgiftofmusicandthewarmwayinwhichheinteractswithhisaudiences.Heilluminatesjoyandthathelpspeoplekeepthefaith!”
‐KoleenM.Roach,Director,Meetings&ConferenceManagement,SecurianFinancialGroup"YourperformanceattheGuthrieTheater’sSocietyfortheArtsinHealthcareeventwasspectacular.Thankyousomuchforsharingyourtalentswithus.Youcreatedafabulousdynamicofrespect,peaceandlovewiththeaudience,andIhaveneverexperiencedanythingquitelikeit.Thankyouforallyoudidtomaketheeventsuchagrandsuccess."
‐LouiseChalfant,DirectorofEducation,GuthrieTheater
“RepeatedthanksforallyouaddedtoTEDxAtlanta…everyone[was]amazedbyyourtalentandinspiredbyyourstory...“
‐TodMartin,President&ChiefExecutive,Unboundary
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