Matthew Rathbun

Everything I teach from the stage has already been stress-tested in a live production environment, not theorized in a slide deck. I’m also a nationally recognized real estate instructor and curriculum designer. I’ve built flagship designation programs with the Real Estate Business Institute, partnered with Dynamic Directions on instructor development, and been selected to deliver breakout sessions at national events like the BEATS Conference. Education directors trust me to train their instructors. That’s not a credential I take lightly. Here’s what meeting planners consistently tell me sets my sessions apart: • I show up prepared. Every talk is tailored. I don’t deliver the same keynote twice in a row with the logo swapped out. I ask about your audience, your goals, and the specific pressure points you want addressed, then I build around them. • I make complex ideas usable. AI, marketing automation, and technology adoption are heavy topics. I translate them into practical frameworks agents can deploy the same week, without dumbing anything down. • I bring a voice that actually lands. Conversational, confident, occasionally funny, and always respectful of the audience’s intelligence. No corporate jargon, no recycled hype, no fluff. Think smart friend, not motivational poster. • I’m low-drama backstage. I hit my call times, work cleanly with AV teams, stay on schedule, and leave your event running smoother than I found it. Planners rebook me because the experience is as good off the stage as it is on it. • I stand behind the content. Attendees leave with real assets, field guides, frameworks, templates, and follow-up resources, not just a photo with a speaker and a vague feeling of inspiration. If you’re building an event for real estate professionals and you want a speaker who can actually move the audience from curiosity to competence, I’d love to be considered. Let’s talk about what you’re trying to accomplish and whether I’m the right fit.