Stories people remember. Truth they can carry home.
Through honest storytelling, humor, and faith, Mike helps audiences see the people in front of them, recognize the purpose in their own story, and understand what God can do with an ordinary yes.
Mike speaks from a life shaped by family, ministry, business, leadership, loss, second chances, the Deaf community, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and friendships that have lasted across decades.
He does not simply deliver a polished presentation. He tells the kind of stories that help people recognize themselves, reconsider how they lead, and remember the influence they already have.
Every talk is tailored to the audience and can be adapted for businesses, leadership teams, churches, schools, conferences, and community organizations.
MIKE'S GO-TO TALKS
Connection. Purpose. Availability.
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LEADERSHIP • CULTURE • HUMAN CONNECTION
See People
The leadership difference people never forget.
Mike and Christina sharing their story at a marriage conference—an invitation to listen, understand, and truly see the person beside you.
The people who change our lives are not always the ones who do something extraordinary. Often, they are the ones who notice us, listen to us, stay when things get difficult, and remind us that we matter.
Through personal stories and practical insight, Mike shows why seeing people is not a soft leadership skill. It is how trust is built, teams become stronger, and ordinary interactions create lasting influence.
Audience members will learn to:
Recognize the people who are easiest to overlook
Listen in ways that make people feel understood
Build trust through small, consistent actions
Lead in a way that tells people, “You matter”
Best for: Leaders, teams, businesses, churches, schools, and community organizations
02
PURPOSE • FAITH • PERSPECTIVE
The Thread You Can’t See
God is weaving long before we understand what He is doing.
Mike with Aaron and Dave. A borrowed WaveRunner opened the door to friendships and journeys Mike never could have planned.
We experience life one moment at a time. God sees the whole tapestry. A small decision, an unexpected relationship, a closed door, or even a painful season may seem disconnected while we are living it. Only later do we begin to recognize the thread.
Mike traces the unlikely path from one sign-language class to the Deaf community, marriage, ministry, family, business, and ultimately More Than Words. He also speaks honestly about the threads he never would have chosen—and why faith does not require us to pretend every part of the story was easy.
Audience members will learn to:
Recognize that small moments may carry greater purpose
Trust God when the pieces of life do not yet make sense
Look backward without becoming trapped by the past
Keep moving faithfully when they cannot see the finished picture
Best for: Churches, conferences, men’s events, leadership gatherings, retreats, and faith-based organizations
03
AVAILABILITY • CALLING • COURAGE
Ordinary People, Extraordinary Purpose
God does not need an impressive résumé. He needs a willing heart.
Mike with Cameron and Howard—ordinary men faithfully doing God’s work wherever He has placed them.
Many people quietly disqualify themselves before God ever has the opportunity to use them. They believe they are not talented enough, educated enough, spiritual enough, or important enough to make a difference.
Mike never imagined becoming an interpreter, pastoring a Deaf church, building ministries and businesses, earning a black belt, or writing a book. Most of the time, he simply said yes to the next opportunity in front of him. Through his story and the lives of ordinary people throughout Scripture, Mike shows what can happen when availability matters more than ability.
Audience members will learn to:
Stop using ordinary beginnings as a reason to feel disqualified
Recognize the opportunities already in front of them
Replace “Who am I?” with “Am I willing?”
Take the next faithful step without needing the entire plan
Best for: Churches, men’s ministries, volunteers, emerging leaders, youth and young adults, and Christian conferences
BUILT FOR THE ROOM
One message, shaped for your audience.
Each topic can stand alone or be adapted to fit your event, theme, and available time.
01
Keynote
A focused, story-driven talk designed to inspire reflection and action.
02
Workshop
A more interactive experience with practical discussion and application.
03
Conversation
A candid interview, fireside chat, panel, or faith-centered conversation.
