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"I am so glad I was able to make it to the event! I was transformed by your message, I needed it, the world needs to hear it."
-Conference Attendee
DRIVEN BY PURPOSE
When he was 18, Michael dropped his speech class in college and swore he would never speak in public again after a humiliating presentation. Today, Michael is a Game-Changing speaker and Best-Selling author who has impacted thousands of people with his message and charisma. He was born in Soviet Russia and is the grandson of a ‘Siege of Leningrad’ and Dachau camp survivor. He uses this powerful story to draw a beautiful parallel between creating a life of purpose and failing to reach your greatest potential. Raised with timeless principles that once shaped his life, Michael takes his audiences on a humorous yet emotional journey through his story of becoming an author and motivational speaker, revealing how the personal choices we make, the attitudes we carry, and the principles we choose to live by, determine the success of our lives and organizations.
MICHAEL IN ACTION
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Stay Alive All Your Life
Energize your conference with a message of hope, engage your employees with a sense of purpose, inspire your leaders to embrace their story.
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LEADERSHIP TRAININGS
Michael's Best-selling books
The Mount of Olives:
11 Declarations to an Extraordinary life
"This book came to me when I needed it the most, in the midst of my biggest struggle in my life, this book has been the push I needed to get to the next chapter in my life. It’s a must read."
– Maria Pena
Rated: ♥♥♥♥♥
"THIS BOOK CHANGED MY LIFE!"
The Traveler's secret:
Ancient proverbs for better living
The Traveler’s Secret offers an ancient story of one man’s choices—and the principles that make the difference between failure and success. In this fable about following dreams, Michael V. Ivanov's latest masterpiece reveals the journey of Agisillus, a vagabond in ancient Gaul, and his extraordinary encounter with a mysterious traveler.
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