Hello, I'm Michael.

It;s a pleasure to meet you!

 

I currently reside in Los Angeles, but my hometown will always be the Midwest. I was born and raised in Chicago and also lived in Cincinnati and Indianapolis.

 

I am many things:

• A dad
• A partner
• A son
• A brother
• A marketer who gives a damn

 

 

Why am I called "Mr. Ambassador?:"

I am known as "Mr. Ambassador" for my ability to partner with stakeholders across silos and org charts to Get Things Done with Grace.

 

Here’s the origin story.

 

Early in my career, I was sitting at a conference table between two older senior executives who were screaming at each other. I politely interceded and essentially brokered a "peace agreement" between the two.

 

Later, my boss came to me and said she'd heard about what I did. She laughed and said, “You’re like my little Henry Kissinger.” Cringing a little on the inside, I replied back, “Well, I’d rather be your little Madeline Albright.”

 

Soon after, she called me “Mr. Ambassador” and the nickname stuck.

Curious Michael

I loved Curious George as a child.

Naturally, I've maintained a sense of limitless curiosity into adulthood.

Some of my passions include:

• Productivity (GTD, Kanban, Mind Mapping)

• Music (Ask me for opera recommendations)

• Reading (Books that changed my life include:

  • The Time Machine

  • Selling the Dream

  • Team of Rivals

  • Leaves of Grass

• Baseball (I'm a spiritual fan of the Chicago Cubs)

• Marketing

  • Social Media

  • Content Marketing

  • Word of Mouth Marketing