Michael Veltri

Biography

Michael Veltri is a leadership expert, battle-hardened business executive, and nationwide bestselling author. Recognizing that success in business and life is created by the daily decisions we make, Michael elevates teams, fuel-injects leadership, and improves business performance through better decision-making practices.

From ancient Japanese warriors to brain science, from business titans to academic research, Michael tapped wide-ranging resources to develop aground breaking model for better decision making that leads to exponential leadership growth and peak performance with balance, not burnout. Simple, elegant, and effective, Michael’s approach has positively impacted some of the world’s most successful organizations, brands, and leaders.

Michael is also a cancer survivor, decorated U.S. Marine veteran, and master-instructor in classical Japanese martial arts. He brings his business savvy, martial arts discipline, and Marine Corps leadership to every keynote speech inspiring, motivating, and educating audiences worldwide.

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Testimonials

Your background as a successful sales executive made your keynote for our sales kickoff that much more relatable and relevant. We loved it!

– John Overcast - Director / Government Sales, Samsung Business

Michael's talk was inspiring, yet loaded with practical tools we will begin to implement immediately. Simply put, it was one of the best talks I’ve ever heard.

– John A. Flasco - Senior Vice President / Merrill Lync

It was wonderful meeting you and thank you so much for being a part of ASAE’s Five Star weekend — your keynote was amazing!

– Amy Ledoux - Senior Vice President / Meetings & Events, ASAE

Thank you Michael for making our sales kickoff a HUGE success! My sales team loved it, and I really appreciated you spending one-on-one time with m high achievers after your talk. Thank you for going the extra mile for us!

– Rob Danna - Senior Vice President / Sales and Marketing ITA Group

Michael did a tremendous job! He really engaged the audience with his practical steps to making better decisions. His leadership keynote message resonated perfectly and was right on target.

– Jeff Derogatis - Director / Global Business Solutions, AT&

Thank you so much Michael — your keynote was amazing! Your unique decision-making system helped me to confidently navigate complicated federal healthcare regulations and move my research forward. Your book integrates perfectly with your talk and is an invaluable resource. Great job!

– Dr. Alexander Smirnov - Staff Scientist / NIH

Michael – I wanted to send you a quick note and thank you for your leadership speech at our annual meeting. The feedback I received from many participants was all positive and left us wanting more. Thank you again!

– Douglas Liu - Senior Vice President / Global Operations, Qiagen

Michael, thank you so much for the wonderful keynote experience! You are so easy to work with and your talk was right on target with our event theme. All the participants are still raving about your fun and engaging delivery!

– Tammie Wallace - Director of Business Development / Four Seasons

Thanks so much for your inspiring talk to our senior leadership team. You really challenged us to make big business decisions. We will use your 3x15 keynote learning solution at our next team meeting for sure. Thanks again!

– Pat McAdaragh - President & CEO / Midco

Booksby Michael Veltri

The Mushin Way To Peak Performance

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Blog Posts

Five Essential Traits of an Exceptional Keynote Speaker

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Mental Health Awareness: The Mark of a Modern Workplace

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What’s Holding You Back from Managing Your Energy Effectively?

Have you ever wanted to get more energy in your day-to-day activities? https://youtu.be/hltabhE0QRM Have you...

Use Improv as a Mindfulness Practice and Improve your Well-Being

🌟 Mental Fitness Through Improv & Mindfulness 🌟 https://youtu.be/xuAhzUGZ438 Mental fitness is not just about...

Innovative Event Strategies to Inspire Your Attendees with Courtney Mesmer

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Valuable Life Lessons from Parenting & Overcoming Failures

Learn valuable life lessons from overcoming failure and parenting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJTIi-nhq60&list=PLXTlGHk63lLgbS8LN-PENXDzwMdqWAnOm "Life’s greatest lessons come from...

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 August 8, 2024
 
 
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 August 3, 2024
 
 
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 July 29, 2024
 
 
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 June 20, 2024
 
 
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