TMI Means They Won’t Buy
Because of the preponderance of technology at our disposal, you and I can can gain instant access about any topic in a split second. This is a terrific benefits for speakers, leaders, and sales professionals. We can provide whatever knowledge our audiences need. In...
Sick of Feeling Frustrated After Presentations?
Discover the 3 Pillars of High Impact Storytelling And Increase Your Influence Are you tired of feeling frustrated and uncertain after giving lackluster presentations that don’t inspire action in others? Do you cringe at the thought of feeling embarrassed and taking a...
Inspire Your Audience To Take Action With These Simple Steps
Imagine the perfect presentation… What happens at the end? What if the audience rushed to the back of the room (or the chat box) to invest in your products and services? How would that impact them, and you? The art of moving audiences to action is similar to...
One Simple Trick To Increase Curiosity In Your Story
Bluma Zeigarnik, circa 1921 It’s 2008. I’m a Certified Financial Planner, presenting a retirement planning workshop to 49 successful business women. Five minutes into my presentation, a woman named Leslie stands up, and asks a question that will eventually change the...
Uncover This One Secret To Transformative Speeches
How “Weeding” Enhances Your Impact Think about the most impactful messages you’ve heard. Were they couched in long, drawn-out presentations? Or were they delivered in a clear and concise manner? They were short and to-the-point. The ideal presentation is clear, short,...
Unlock Networking Success: The One Change That Will Get You Noticed!
Networking is an excellent opportunity to meet new people and demonstrate your expertise in solving client problems. If you effectively communicate your skills, you’ll attract new clients and centers of influence. But most professionals fail to capitalize on these...
Visually Maximize Your Presentation Impact
Why Slide Image Placement Matters Take a look at the images above. Obviously, their layouts are reversed. Other than that, do you notice a difference? Do you feel a difference? Slide Structure Matters In the world of presentations, we often talk about the importance...
Two Key Words That Make Your Offer Irresistible
One challenge with business storytelling is making your narrative relevant and actionable for your listeners. If you show them the positive impact of buying your service, then they’ll take action—they'll buy. If you don't, then they won’t change; they’ll keep doing...
From Fizzle to Sizzle: How Great Leaders Attack Their Annual Kickoff Meetings
2024 is on the horizon, and that means... kickoff meetings! If you nail your presentation at the kickoff, you can set the tone for a fantastic year. But, there’s a problem with most speeches at these meetings - they don’t inspire, lull people to sleep, or have them...
One Simple Change To Elevate Your Story Impact And Influence
Imagine you're listening to a speech about a topic you love. You’re immediately drawn in to the subject. But, in a few minutes, you notice it: The speaker is talking in a never-ending drone. Soon, your mind wanders to… Your to-do list Vacation plans The last episode...
One Belief That’s Killing Your Speaking Game
The Quest for Perfection My client said a phrase I’ve heard countless times: “Michael, I really want to perfect my speech.” It’s a mantra repeated by many speakers, even professionals. The thought process is that if you rehearse enough, your speech will be flawless....
Avoid Reputation Damage With This One Speaking Mistake
You're scheduled to give a presentation at a company function. You know you should prepare, but... Your schedule is jam-packed; you can't fit in another task. Besides, you know this topic inside and out. You can "wing it." You're confident your natural charisma will...
Stop Your “Inner Heckler” From Sabotaging Your Speaking
Picture yourself at the front of a room, before a waiting audience. You have a script in hand and slides queued up. As you’re about to speak, you hear voices start to heckle you. “You’re gonna forget your lines!” “They’re waiting for you to screw up!” “They’re gonna...









Michael’s mission is to help leaders, managers and sales professionals communicate with more confidence, impact, and influence. This passion is born from his own communication difficulties early in his career.
Fortunately, he discovered that public speaking is like riding a bike, swimming or driving a car - it’s a learnable skill. Once he discovered this ‘secret’ he became a voracious student of the craft. He took courses, studied some of the world’s best speakers and storytellers and continues to study presentation and business storytelling skills.
He is hired by companies and organizations, leaders, managers and sales professionals, and TEDx speakers to help them become more confident, impactful and influential communicators.

