ANDREW HORABIN

Andrew Horabin

Expert in Conscious Communication, Leadership, and Team Collaboration

A former stand-up comedian, Andrew’s unique background in comedy and human behavior informs his approach, blending humour with practical strategies to drive personal and professional growth. He is the founder of The Bullshift Company, where he leads high-impact learning experiences designed to break down communication barriers and foster stronger, more effective teams.

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With over 30 years of experience in communication, leadership, and team dynamics, Andrew Horabin is a renowned speaker, facilitator, and consultant. Since launching his professional speaking career at the age of 18, Andrew has delivered impactful programs for thousands of individuals and organisations across Australia and internationally.

Andrew’s unique journey began in education, where he worked with over 50,000 students and staff before expanding his reach into business, government, and professional sectors. He has partnered with clients across diverse industries, including local, state, and federal government agencies, professional associations, and community organisations, as well as elite teams within law enforcement, including undercover agents and intelligence analysts from over 40 countries.

In addition to his expertise in communication and collaboration, Andrew’s experience in stand-up comedy has played a pivotal role in shaping his approach. He created the character “Mick the Demotivational Speaker,” an ironic success in corporate comedy, which deepened his understanding of human behaviour, language, and performance dynamics.

In 2008, Andrew wrote his first version of Bullshift, a framework based on 15 years of consulting and leadership experience. By 2015, he dedicated himself fully to teaching conscious communication and the power of humour in personal and professional growth, founding The Bullshift Company. Today, the company delivers high-impact learning experiences to individuals and teams in over 30 organisations annually, both in Australia and abroad.

The Bullshift Company is built on the very principles it teaches: clear communication, collaboration, and the ability to laugh, learn, and grow together. With a core team of experts and an extended network of collaborators, Andrew continues to lead the way in transforming workplaces and leaders through conscious communication and humour.

Andrew’s work is grounded in the belief that communication isn’t just about talking—it’s about listening, understanding, and connecting. Whether working with corporate executives, government leaders, or frontline teams, Andrew helps people break through barriers, challenge assumptions, and achieve meaningful results.

Andrew skilfully and professionally challenged each team member to reflect on their behaviour through material that was both thought provoking and confrontational. His incredible humour ensured that participants were able to laugh at behaviours without losing the message, nor the motivation to change. People are talking about it positively and changing their behaviour accordingly. I would highly recommend Andrew to teams looking for a refreshing approach to reviewing behaviour and communication impacts. BHP Billiton
Thank you for the incredible job – you were the highlight of the conference! What none of the delegates would have noticed was all the behind the scenes work, your relaxed way of taking on all of the announcements, keeping the overall program running to time and ensuring that we moved through the short breaks efficiently. It certainly is a skill. Unlike the rest of us, you stayed calm and helped us to relax knowing that we were in good hands. NRM
Andrew has so many ways to show you a better way to do business that you could use him for years and never go over the same material twice. A true individual with an openness that will appeal to all. Jetset Travelworld Ltd
Everyone raved about the session and you as a presenter. The day was a resounding success. I’m just worried how I’m ever going to top your performance at our future sessions! Victoria Police – Crime Department
What can I say? You were sensational – you now have more people who are raving fans of Mick! When holding these types of functions, you can always get great food and wine however adding something else to the mix to take it to the next level is a constant challenge. What I particularly love about ‘Mick’ is that he entertains the crowd by involving them however actually manages to impart a great message. Kay and Burton Real Estate
Absolutely brilliant session! I got a lot out of his sessions in terms of thinking about the way I communicate and negotiate … Very practical and insightful … Extremely engaging presenter – hard to fault in any way … Communicates the messages and concepts in a way that imparts information to audience very well … Australian Federal Police
You were absolutely hilarious – and we’ve had absolutely loads of positive comments come through about both your presenting and the concert. Your jokes were really well received (even though some of them written in-house really were too hot to handle!). I loved the ‘Facebook’ references, and so did the audience, and you did a lot of research on the composers and pieces and gave your own unique flair to the script which was fabulous to watch. You have an absolutely hilarious presenting style and were able to relate really well to both audience and Orchestra, which is delightful. West Australian Symphony Orchestra
It was an absolute pleasure working with you. Your attention to detail, and your boundless energy, made my role and various responsibilities so much easier. Yamaha Music
Thank you for your magnificent contribution to the success of our conference … Your professionalism, empathy, detailed research and relaxed friendliness endeared you to all of us. We appreciate all the time you put in to achieve such wonderful, precise and useful presentations for us all. SASSAOA