Mike Michalowicz

Mike Michalowicz

Keynote Speaker: Bestselling Author, Entreprenuer & Small Business Growth Speaker

Mike Michalowicz Biography

Mike Michalowicz was dubbed the “top candidate for Patron Saint of Entrepreneurs” by Simon Sinek. He helps small business owners make their businesses more profitable while growing faster through organic marketing, be more effective through systems, and create better teams through leadership. Michalowicz is a business author, children's author, entrepreneur, and speaker. He is the author of eight business books published by Penguin Random House, including "All In," and two Wall Street Journal bestsellers. His book, "Profit First," has sold over a million copies and continues to reach bestselling lists – because being profitable never goes out of style. His books have been translated into 27 languages.

Michalowicz is also the former host of the "Business Rescue" segment for MSNBC's "Your Business"; was previously the small business columnist for The Wall Street Journal; and hosted the reality television program called "Bailout!."

Michalowicz learns through doing. He founded Olmec Systems in 1996 and sold the business in a private equity transaction in 2003. In 2003, he co-founded a computer forensic firm, which was a lead examiner in the Enron scandal. That company was acquired by Robert Half International in 2006. The transaction was valued at $270 million. Michalowicz currently owns seven companies, including a small business investment accelerator called Prosper Group. He is co-founder of six additional organizations with exclusive licensing rights to his work.

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Mike Michalowicz Speaking Topics

Profit First

How To Make Any Business Highly Profitable, By the Very Next Deposit

The profit formula is simple: Sales – Expense = Profit. The only problem is, it’s a lie.

In his wildly popular presentation, Mike Michalowicz shows why the formula entrepreneurs use to calculate profit actually inhibits it. Mike then shares a new approach to profit – taking it first – that instantly changes everything. With this simple yet profound change, any business, will become instantly and permanently profitable.

With Profit First, you flip the formula to Sales – Profit = Expenses. Logically the math is the same, but from the standpoint of the entrepreneur’s behavior, it is radically different. With Profit First, you take a predetermined percentage of profit from every sale first, and only the remainder is available for expenses.

Take Aways:

  • How to implement Profit First
  • How Profit First impacts Parkinson’s Law
  • How bank balance accounting works – and why it is logical
  • How Profit First works with your existing habits, no big changes needed

The Pumpkin Plan

Organic Growth to Stand Out in Your Field

Growing a successful small business is like growing a colossal pumpkin.

  • Plant the right seeds: Don’t waste time doing a bunch of different things just to please your customers. Instead, identify the thing you do better than anyone else and focus all of your attention, money, and time on figuring out how to grow your company doing it.

  • Weed out the losers: In a pumpkin patch small, rotten pumpkins stunt the growth of the robust, healthy ones. The same is true of customers. Figure out which customers add the most value and provide the best opportunities for sustained growth. Then ditch the worst of the worst.

  • Nurture the winners: Once you figure out who your best customers are, blow their minds with care. Discover their unfulfilled needs, innovate to make their wishes come true, and over deliver on every single promise. Each year Americans start one million new businesses, nearly 80 percent of which fail within the first five years. Under such pressure to stay alive—let alone grow—it’s easy for entrepreneurs to get caught up in a never-ending cycle of “sell it—do it, sell it—do it” that leaves them exhausted, frustrated, and unable to get ahead no matter how hard they try.

Based on his popular book, "The Pumpkin Plan," Michalowicz shares the process that colossal pumpkin farmers use to help grow businesses.

All In

How Great Leaders Create Unstoppable Teams

Cross Generational leadership that will help business owners discover and create more A players. Learn the non-traditional secrets of successful recruiting, a modern twist on job descriptions, and tactics on creating a team that drives your business.

Mike Michalowicz Videos

Mike Michalowicz Speaker Reel
Mike Michalowicz - "Four Minute Money Maker" Promo Reel
Mike Michalowicz - World Series of Success 2024

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How much does it cost to book Mike Michalowicz for a speaking engagement?

Speaking fees for Mike Michalowicz, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Mike Michalowicz are $30,000 - $50,000 for live events and $20,000 - $30,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Mike Michalowicz, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.

What topics does Mike Michalowicz speak about?

Mike Michalowicz is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business, Sales, Author, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Children's Authors, Television & Film, Reality TV, Business Authors, Small Business and Business Growth.

Where does Mike Michalowicz travel from?

Mike Michalowicz generally travels from New Jersey, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

Who is the agent for Mike Michalowicz?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Mike Michalowicz for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Mike Michalowicz for your next private or corporate function.

What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Mike Michalowicz or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.

Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.


Mike Michalowicz is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Business, Sales and Author. The estimated speaking fee range to book Mike Michalowicz for live events is $30,000 - $50,000, and for virtual events $20,000 - $30,000. Mike Michalowicz generally travels from New Jersey, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Daymond John, Josh Linkner and John "GUCCI" Foley. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Mike Michalowicz for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 27/08/2025.

Mike Michalowicz Speaking Topics

  • Profit First

    How To Make Any Business Highly Profitable, By the Very Next Deposit

    The profit formula is simple: Sales – Expense = Profit. The only problem is, it’s a lie.

    In his wildly popular presentation, Mike Michalowicz shows why the formula entrepreneurs use to calculate profit actually inhibits it. Mike then shares a new approach to profit – taking it first – that instantly changes everything. With this simple yet profound change, any business, will become instantly and permanently profitable.

    With Profit First, you flip the formula to Sales – Profit = Expenses. Logically the math is the same, but from the standpoint of the entrepreneur’s behavior, it is radically different. With Profit First, you take a predetermined percentage of profit from every sale first, and only the remainder is available for expenses.

    Take Aways:

    • How to implement Profit First
    • How Profit First impacts Parkinson’s Law
    • How bank balance accounting works – and why it is logical
    • How Profit First works with your existing habits, no big changes needed

  • The Pumpkin Plan

    Organic Growth to Stand Out in Your Field

    Growing a successful small business is like growing a colossal pumpkin.

    • Plant the right seeds: Don’t waste time doing a bunch of different things just to please your customers. Instead, identify the thing you do better than anyone else and focus all of your attention, money, and time on figuring out how to grow your company doing it.

    • Weed out the losers: In a pumpkin patch small, rotten pumpkins stunt the growth of the robust, healthy ones. The same is true of customers. Figure out which customers add the most value and provide the best opportunities for sustained growth. Then ditch the worst of the worst.

    • Nurture the winners: Once you figure out who your best customers are, blow their minds with care. Discover their unfulfilled needs, innovate to make their wishes come true, and over deliver on every single promise. Each year Americans start one million new businesses, nearly 80 percent of which fail within the first five years. Under such pressure to stay alive—let alone grow—it’s easy for entrepreneurs to get caught up in a never-ending cycle of “sell it—do it, sell it—do it” that leaves them exhausted, frustrated, and unable to get ahead no matter how hard they try.

    Based on his popular book, "The Pumpkin Plan," Michalowicz shares the process that colossal pumpkin farmers use to help grow businesses.

  • All In

    How Great Leaders Create Unstoppable Teams

    Cross Generational leadership that will help business owners discover and create more A players. Learn the non-traditional secrets of successful recruiting, a modern twist on job descriptions, and tactics on creating a team that drives your business.

Mike Michalowicz Videos

Mike Michalowicz Speaker Reel
Mike Michalowicz - "Four Minute Money Maker" Promo Reel
Mike Michalowicz - World Series of Success 2024
Mike Michalowicz - TEDxBaylor

Mike Michalowicz News

  • How do I book Mike Michalowicz to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Mike Michalowicz for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Mike Michalowicz, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Mike Michalowicz or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Mike Michalowicz for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Mike Michalowicz, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Mike Michalowicz are $30,000 - $50,000 for live events and $20,000 - $30,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Mike Michalowicz, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Mike Michalowicz speak about?

    Mike Michalowicz is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business, Sales, Author, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Children's Authors, Television & Film, Reality TV, Business Authors, Small Business and Business Growth.
  • Where does Mike Michalowicz travel from?

    Mike Michalowicz generally travels from New Jersey, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Mike Michalowicz?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Mike Michalowicz for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Mike Michalowicz for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Mike Michalowicz or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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