Leadership
Find your Voice
Insightful conversationals, inspirational storytelling and confidence in leadership powered by Michael Serpell.
With a natural ability to connect with people, guide conversations and bring warmth to any room, Michael is dedicated to the craft of engaging audiences, inspiring those that listen and speak from the heart. Michael's work blends humour, heart, curiosity and professionalism, whether he is hosting a major public event, interviewing a documentary subject, mentoring emerging creatives or leading conversations through the Serpositivity podcast, he is committed to helping individuals find their voice.
Michael Serpell is an experienced emcee, energetic presenter, interviewer and creative mentor with experience across live events, podcasts, documentaries, radio, web series, television and community storytelling.
Through one‑on‑one guidance, group workshops or ongoing advisory support, Michael can support you in how you communicate your authentic voice and how you share that with the world. Whether you need his expertise with empowering your voice or the voices of others within your ecosystem, through Michael's guidance, we are here to elevate and amplify your story.
Founder Michael Serpell's tailored services include:
What Leadership Looks Like
Public Speaking & Emceeing
Event emceeing
Public speaking
Panel hosting
Live interviews
Crowd engagement
Community events
Awards nights
Creative and cultural events
Keynote-style storytelling
Interviewing & Podcast Conversations
Podcast hosting
Guest interviewing
Documentary interviewing
Conversation design
Interview preparation
Long-form storytelling
Community storytelling
Social impact conversations
Speaker and guest coaching
Mentoring & Creative Leadership
Group mentoring for students or creatives
One-on-one creative guidance
Podcast and interview coaching
Public speaking support
On-camera confidence
Storytelling development
Media production mentoring
Documentary project guidance
Student media program support
Creative leadership workshops
Mini-Documentary Leadership Lab
Group story discovering session
Documentary storytelling introduction
Leadership and collaboration guidance
Interviewing and communication techniques
Cross-cultural storytelling principles
Film set and production role breakdown
Practical creative exercises
Emerging technology discussion
Q&A with Michael
Optional group activity or story gathering exercise
Host, producer and editor of the Serpositivity Podcast, a heart-led interview series highlighting ordinary people doing extraordinary work in their communities.
Emcee for the 2023 RMIT University Graduation Parade, engaging an audience of more than 50,000 people in the centre of Melbourne.
Host of Healthy Habits, an 18-episode health and wellbeing web series featuring expert voices from RMIT University and beyond.
Community Master of Ceremonies for local creative and cultural events including the Nillumbik Prize for Contemporary Writing and Transit Dreams.
Facilitated conversations with esteemed guests including Australian of the Year Dylan Alcott through an engaging leadership series.
Executive producer of live radio programs and outside broadcasts across community media, sport, storytelling and student-led productions.
Founder of an award-winning media program giving students real-world industry experience through live broadcasts and content creation.
Documentary producer and interviewer across social impact films in Australia, Guatemala, Vietnam, Mexico and the United States.
Michael Serpell's Global Leadership Experience
Experience Highlights
