Mike is the CEO of Second Rodeo, an independent, founder-led specialist performance marketing agency based in Cape Town, South Africa. He is a serial entrepreneur, sought-after international speaker, facilitator, and business author passionate about helping clients achieve their marketing and leadership goals.
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The proof is in the pudding. Mike has spoken to tens of thousands of delegates across hundreds of events over two decades. This is what some of those clients had to say…
Answers are overrated. In an unpredictable world, the ability to ask the right questions is far more powerful than relying on outdated answers. What worked yesterday will not always get you where you need to go. Great leaders stand apart because they know how to ask questions that spark insight, challenge assumptions, and drive meaningful action.
52 Big Questions for Business Leaders is a practical guide to sharper, more intentional thinking. Drawing on decades of experience, Mike Stopforth blends insight, wit, and real-world perspective to help leaders pause, reflect, and lead with clarity. It is not a book to read once and set aside, but a tool to return to whenever you need fresh perspective, focus, or inspiration.
Second Rodeo is an independent, founder-led, specialist performance creative agency headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa.
We get our client’s customers over the line by bridging the gap between brand creative and performance marketing. We put the brand back into performance, and the performance back into brand.
After 20 years refining his craft on the stage and in the boardroom, Mike is perfectly positioned to deliver engaging, thought-provoking, and inspiring keynotes on a range of topics including Digital Transformation, AI and Decision-Making, Digital Innovation, Branding and Marketing, and Leadership.
Each talk is tailored to your audience and designed not just to inspire, but to challenge outmoded thinking and spark meaningful change. Expect clear frameworks, practical tools, and relevant examples drawn from building and leading digital businesses.
Through The One-Eyed Man, Mike explores what it takes to lead and build in a complex, fast-changing world. Each episode features candid conversations with thinkers, operators, and leaders across business, technology, and philosophy.
