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Dustin Stout
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Speaking

Building a company in the age of AI.

I’m the founder and CEO of Magai. I talk about business, entrepreneurship, and what it really takes to build a company now that AI is doing a share of the work. No hype. No jargon.

Book Dustin Paid engagements from $10,000 ↓

Speaking topics

Business, entrepreneurship, and AI. From someone building it, not selling it.

Every company is being rebuilt around AI right now, whether its founders planned for it or not. I build an AI company for a living. I see what changes, what doesn’t, and where people waste their money.

My talks are for founders, executives, and teams who want to build something that lasts. Each one is tailored to the room.

Building in the age of AI

The Smallest Big Company: Building a Business When AI Does the Work
Build, Don’t Hire: Rethinking the Org Chart in the Age of AI
What Building an AI Company Taught Me About Every Company

Entrepreneurship

Best Practices Are Just Popular Bad Habits
Speed Is the Strategy: How Small Teams Beat Big Ones Now

AI at work

AI Without the Hype: What Actually Works, and What Doesn’t
Your Edge Isn’t the Tool. It’s How You Think.
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What to expect

Trained as an actor. Building as a founder. A presentation worth the fee, every time.

My whole life has been spent learning how to hold an audience. The more people you put me in front of, the better I get.

I love telling stories and sharing what I’ve learned. You get personality, professionalism, and practical insight in every presentation.

And no, I won’t ask for a dressing room with a jar of red M&M’s and a room at exactly 83°F. Although I wouldn’t object.

I’m pretty easy to work with.

  1. 1Quick, professional communication.Email or phone. Your call.
  2. 2A call before the event.So I know exactly who is in the room and what they need.
  3. 3A talk built for your audience.Not a recycled deck. Real numbers and real stories from building a company.
  4. 4Something they can use on Monday.Practical, specific, and free of jargon.
  5. 5A resource page for your attendees.Slides, notes, and links they can use the next day.
  6. 6Promotion of your event.To my readers, subscribers, and followers.
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Where I’ve spoken

Stages, summits, and emcee duty. In front of tens of thousands of people.

Evangelical Press Association Convention
Unleashed Summit
That Church Conference · Atlanta
Social Media Marketing World · San Diego
Lift Off Summit
WooConf · Austin
Search Marketing Expo West · San Jose
Social Media Success Summit
Search Marketing Expo East · New York
Small Biz-a-palooza

Recent interviews

Every appearance →

A tiny bit about me

Before I was a founder, I was a performer. The storytelling found a new stage.

I’m the founder and CEO of Magai, the all-in-one AI platform, and CEO of 162 Inc. I’ve been building businesses on the internet since 2011. My writing has reached more than five million readers.

MSN named me one of the Top 10 AI Leaders to Follow in 2026.

I graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Being in front of an audience is where I’m most comfortable.

Trained in

Improv comedy
Vocal production
Dialects
Musical theater
Acting for stage and film
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Book Dustin

Tell me about your event. I read every one of these.

I only take paid engagements, and my fee starts at $10,000. I run a company. A day on your stage is a day away from it, and I give it everything. So I don’t speak for exposure, for free, or in exchange for a booth.

If your budget fits, send me the date, the city, the audience, and what you want them to walk away with.