The Keynote Concert

Break the SpellReclaim Your Hijacked Attention

Attention isn't being lost — it's being taken. A keynote on how the hijacking works, why willpower was never going to win, and the system that does — proven live, with music, in a performance the room won't forget.

Presented byRon FranklinEmmy-winning producer, keynote speaker, author & musician who helps audiences break the spell of the screen — and reclaim the life on the other side of it.

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Emmy Award–winning producer · Master of Music · Author, 15-Minute Reality Reset · Co-author, the Bias Amplification Model

Ron Franklin performing live on stage
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Award-winning

Excellence in Education, 2025.

Ron Franklin's 2025 Education 2.0 Conference Excellence in Education Award plaque, presented in Las Vegas, in recognition of contributions to the field of education and learning

Accepting the award — Las Vegas, 2025One-minute acceptance speech

Presented at the Education 2.0 Conference in recognition of contributions to the field of education and learning.

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That's the average time a person now holds focus on a screen before switching. Reclaim just one hour a day, and your audience gets back 23 full waking days a year. Ron shows them why willpower can't fix this — and what a system can. Source: Dr. Gloria Mark, University of California, Irvine
Why Ron

The trifecta no one else brings

01

The Science

Co-author of the Bias Amplification Model — original research on how information overload distorts judgment and decisions.

02

The Story

Ron caught himself surrendering his evenings to a screen — and broke the spell. Within two years: a published book, a research model, and a soloist's return to the concert stage.

03

The Proof

He closes with live guitar and original songs. The audience doesn't just hear what reclaimed attention makes possible — they witness it.

The signature keynote

Break the Spell: Reclaim Your Hijacked Attention

Attention isn't being lost — it's being taken, by platforms with behavioral scientists on staff whose only job is to hold it. In one keynote, Ron reveals how the hijacking works, why willpower was never going to win, and the system that does.

The method Ron teaches
The Two Screens Method™

Two screens compete for every hour of your life — the one in your hand, and the one in your mind, where you picture and build the life you actually want. Whichever wins your attention wins your life. The method is how you make the right one win — and audiences leave with a tool they can use that night.

Awareness→Friction→Reclamation

What your audience walks away with

  1. Why distraction is engineered — not a personal failing
  2. How attention-hijacking quietly degrades performance and decisions
  3. The Two Screens Method™ — its three moves, Awareness → Friction → Reclamation, that put the right screen back in charge
  4. A simple daily practice for reclaiming your hijacked attention

Formats

Keynote30–45 min · opener or closer
Keynote60–90 min · with Q&A
Keynote with Live Musicthe full experience — message + original songs
WorkshopHijacked & How to Get Free — hands-on
Audiencesconferences, leadership & corporate events
Travels fromSan Diego, California
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The differentiator

Music that moves minds and touches hearts.

Most speakers describe transformation. Ron performs it. A classically trained guitarist and singer-songwriter, he weaves live music through the message in moments the audience remembers long after the event is over.

Ron Franklin on stage at a live keynote concert

Vivaldi, Guitar Concerto in D — with the New City SinfoniaLive orchestral performance

Bolling, Concerto for Guitar & Jazz Piano — Hispanic DanceClassical meets jazz

Hear the musician

The music is real. Here it is.

The performances above are live. These are the records — two albums of solo guitar. Mysterious Deep is Ron's own writing, the same voice he brings to a keynote close. Opening Doors is the classical repertoire behind his Master of Music and his return to the concert stage as a soloist. Press play — the musicianship speaks for itself.

Original compositions

Mysterious Deep

Ron's own compositions for solo guitar — the voice that closes his keynotes.

Classical repertoire

Opening Doors

Conservatory-trained classical guitar — the craft behind the Master of Music.

Composer & producer Two more originals — written for different instruments, and filmed and edited by Ron himself. The producer's eye and the composer's ear in a single piece.

Plum Creek — original, for two guitarsFilmed by Ron at the creek where he grew up · Olmsted Falls, Ohio

My Pet Dragonfly — original, for two pianosDragonfly footage filmed & edited by Ron

The verdict

Speakers, artists & audiences agree

Burke Franklin A keynote concert with a real message — and a song that carries it. Very well done, very well played. He's got a great speaking voice, and he makes a point worth paying attention to.
Burke Franklin Creator & CEO, BizPlanBuilder® · Best-selling author, Business Black Belt
Gia Levé Ron's insights on resilience and transformation, paired with his incredible guitar and songwriting, make him a truly entertaining and inspiring speaker.
Gia Levé Keynote-concert speaker & recording artist
Patricia Diorio Ron Franklin has a beautiful voice, and his message is powerful — straight from the heart. A wonderful entertainer, and a truly talented poet.
Patricia Diorio TV host & producer, Get Conscious Now!

“A brilliant speaker — he makes complex ideas visible and imaginable. And of course, a fantastic singer and songwriter.” Tim Lewis · Co-author, the Bias Amplification Model

I woke up humming his song — and I've been humming it all day. If you get the chance to see Ron, don't miss it.
Ben Killen Musician New York City
A powerhouse of experience, passion, and musicality. You just don't want it to end.
Cam Gordon Professional Musician Jacksonville, Florida
A unique trifecta of inspiration, wisdom, and musical talent — unlike anything I've seen at a conference.
Samantha Belle Actress & Speaker Scottsdale, Arizona
Ron Franklin
Meet Ron

We all lose the thread sometimes.

Ron Franklin has stood in front of audiences his whole life — as an Emmy Award–winning producer, an international business leader, and a Master of Music who has played guitar since he was eleven. Then, like many of us, he lost the thread: evenings surrendered to a screen, the years slipping by.

One night he caught it. He cancelled the cable, moved a rocking chair into the spot where the television used to command the room, and started reclaiming his hours. In two years he wrote a book, co-authored a research model of how attention gets distorted, and returned to the concert stage as an orchestral soloist — living proof of what you can reclaim when you take your attention, and your life, back. That's the keynote he brings to your stage.

15-Minute Reality Reset, a book by Ron Franklin
  • Emmy Award–winning producer — National Academy of TV Arts & Sciences, 2012
  • Global corporate stages — presentations & trainings across 58 cities in 13 countries
  • Co-author, the Bias Amplification Model — see the research
  • Author, 15-Minute Reality Reset — Available on Amazon
  • Master of Music — classical guitarist, singer & songwriter
  • Adjunct Professor — San Diego College of Continuing Education
Booking

Bring Ron Franklin to your stage.

Tell Ron about your event. He'll reply personally, usually within two business days.

Every program is tailored to your audience, theme, and goals — from a 30-minute keynote to the full keynote-concert experience.

Ron@attentionplease.ai
(858) 523-8597
San Diego, California
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