Rich Bontrager
Audiences learn how to lead confidently, connect deeply, and show up powerfully on camera and mic—backed by 35 years of broadcasting insight—turning virtual leadership into a competitive advantage that drives trust, engagement, and results.
Having media skills is now an essential part of being a CEO, executive, entrepreneur, or speaker. Being a dynamic speaker and presenter is no longer just for professional speakers; it is for every leader, corporation, and sales team to master. When the world shut down in Mid-March of 2020, and everyone and every business jumped online for sales, marketing, training, and events, companies saw consumer confidence and employee confidence drop. CEOs and companies were not skilled in communicating on camera, Zoom, Google Meets, or other platforms with confidence. Why would they be?
Good news, professional help is here.
Rich "Trigger" Bontrager is a media expert with over 30 years of broadcast and stage experience, which equips C-Level leaders, organizations, and individuals to:
- Grow media presentation skills
- Learn how to rock an interview like a pro
- Produces live, virtual, or hybrid events that communicate powerfully
- Communicate with confidence and clarity on Podcast and TV interviews
What Rich Does
He equips CEOs, teams, leaders, and speakers to share their messages more effectively, in a way that comes alive and captures the audience's attention, to achieve their desired dreams and goals.
He transforms CEOs, executives, and speakers into making each presentation feel like a real stage experience, not just another speech.
He also provides 1-on-1 and group transformational coaching. Rich gives you fundamental tools, evaluations, and action steps to transform your confidence, clarity, and communication skills.
Why does Rich do it?
Presentation matter! No matter the organization or presentation, facts and figures are not what inspire or motivate. Compelling relational engagements are.
He knows how to transform a speech into an experience and a speaker into a more celebrated storyteller & communicator that gets results.
How does Rich do it?
He equips you and your top leaders with dynamic, customized stage presentation skills. Keynotes, full & half-day workshops, or 1-1 coaching.
Rich leverages his 35 years of broadcasting experience and leadership experience as a Pastor and keynote speaker to develop robust, easy-to-implement formulas and techniques that can be applied the same day and make lasting change.
Rich is the CEO and Founder of Rock the Stage Media and the creator and host of How To Rock the Stage Show, recorded live before a virtual audience and airs on Roku and Amazon Fire TV. He is also the host of two NSA forums held monthly to help podcasters and authors.
All of his programs are offered virtually and as Keynotes and Workshops.
Having media skills is now an essential part of being a CEO, executive, entrepreneur, or speaker. Being a dynamic speaker and presenter is no longer just for professional speakers; it is for every leader, corporation, and sales team to master. When the world shut down in Mid-March of 2020, and everyone and every business jumped online for sales, marketing, training, and events, companies saw consumer confidence and employee confidence drop. CEOs and companies were not skilled in communicating on camera, Zoom, Google Meets, or other platforms with confidence. Why would they be?
Good news, professional help is here.
Rich "Trigger" Bontrager is a media expert with over 30 years of broadcast and stage experience, which equips C-Level leaders, organizations, and individuals to:
- Grow media presentation skills
- Learn how to rock an interview like a pro
- Produces live, virtual, or hybrid events that communicate powerfully
- Communicate with confidence and clarity on Podcast and TV interviews
What Rich Does
He equips CEOs, teams, leaders, and speakers to share their messages more effectively, in a way that comes alive and captures the audience's attention, to achieve their desired dreams and goals.
He transforms CEOs, executives, and speakers into making each presentation feel like a real stage experience, not just another speech.
He also provides 1-on-1 and group transformational coaching. Rich gives you fundamental tools, evaluations, and action steps to transform your confidence, clarity, and communication skills.
Why does Rich do it?
Presentation matter! No matter the organization or presentation, facts and figures are not what inspire or motivate. Compelling relational engagements are.
He knows how to transform a speech into an experience and a speaker into a more celebrated storyteller & communicator that gets results.
How does Rich do it?
He equips you and your top leaders with dynamic, customized stage presentation skills. Keynotes, full & half-day workshops, or 1-1 coaching.
Rich leverages his 35 years of broadcasting experience and leadership experience as a Pastor and keynote speaker to develop robust, easy-to-implement formulas and techniques that can be applied the same day and make lasting change.
Rich is the CEO and Founder of Rock the Stage Media and the creator and host of How To Rock the Stage Show, recorded live before a virtual audience and airs on Roku and Amazon Fire TV. He is also the host of two NSA forums held monthly to help podcasters and authors.
All of his programs are offered virtually and as Keynotes and Workshops.
The New Currency of Virtual Leadership: Lead Confidently, Connect Deeply
Format: Keynote, Breakout, Workshops
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Perfect for company events, business conferences, and leaders ready to thrive in today’s digital world.
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83% of executives believe they’re effective communicators. Less than 17% of their virtual teams agree.
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