As a leader of people and organizations for three decades, Michael has focused on helping individuals and businesses become better versions of themselves. As a trained LifePlan Coach, he has walked clients and friends through a proven journey to help them discover who and where they are today, how they got there, and who and where they want to be tomorrow while outlining a strategy to help them realize their personal vision. His discernment and counsel have benefited business owners, entrepreneurs, pastors, political operatives, NFL coaches, FBI agents, moms, dads, and fathers. He is in a constant state of evaluating leadership and capturing and communicating what he sees.From 30 years in leadership, Michael is passionate about helping leaders be healthy people and helping businesses build healthy cultures. Gifted at wrapping insightful truths and challenging messages in the laughter (and sometimes, tears) of great storytelling, Michael shares wisdom that makes an impact with humility and power. Whether sharing in a group of ten or presenting on a stage to a thousand, Michael is always a crowd favorite at conferences, training days, and workshops.Graduating kindergarten in 1977, he's been a learner ever since! He holds a Master's Degree in Leadership and certifications from The Paterson Center for LifePlanning and Strat/Op. In 2022, Michael completed his certification as an Enneagram Certified Advanced Instructor after serving as leader/CEO of a non-profit for the previous 14 years. He is also certified in Emotional Intelligence, DiSC, and 12 Driving Forces.Michael has been dating his wife, Karrie, since 1995. They are the extremely proud parents of two beautiful daughters, Avery and Sadie, and also parents of their "bonus" daughter, Summer.In short, Michael is madly in love with a girl named Karrie, crazy about his daughters, and blessed to serve people, businesses, and non-profits. He loves sports of all kinds, is terrible at golf, is an avid reader, and is a sucker for a great story. He loves to ride his motorcycle (a 2008 Suzuki Boulevard), enjoys nights around a fire pit with a cigar and a good bourbon, and will forever be a Purdue Boilermaker and Indianapolis Colts fan. He tries his best to follow the examples of Jesus.And he would love the opportunity to help you and your business find leadership and cultural health.