Hey, I’m Micah
A leadership coach and skilled communicator on a mission to help leaders become outrageously successful.

Starting as a teen volunteer with an Afterschool program, I worked through every role in non-profit organizations, learning many tough lessons. I spent much time learning the ins and outs of running non-profits. I worked hard to become effective at board development, managing staff, community engagement, raising money, and implementing effective programs.

I went on to expand my leadership experiences through roles in management and learning development for a major corporation while continuing to serve in the military reserves.

My passion has always been developing leaders and now I continue that work as a leadership coach.

My personal mission is to encourage, equip and empower leaders to better their lives, their influences and their communities.

I was director of a local community center in Muncie, Indiana, when “Frank’s” mom dragged him in by the ear. (That’s not his real name.)

She wanted me to give him a job. I could tell he had been smoking and was high. Frank was on the path of dropping out of high school and throwing his life away on drugs.

Like anyone who cares deeply about seeing kids succeed, turning Frank away wasn’t an option, so I hired him! I knew the positive environment I helped cultivate was powerful enough to overcome whatever he brought with him.

There were many tough conversations between Frank and our staff and a lot of accountability. Those who worked with kids know exactly what I mean. But he learned, and he grew.

We stayed in touch over the years. He made it through high school. He’s become a spiritually mature young man. Frank even went on to build a career in the military.

He’s become a leader himself.

The stories continue with those I’ve hired, coached, and mentored. These leaders have gone on to be executives, entrepreneurs, teachers, and many other roles.

When those I’ve coached become leaders themselves—when they begin to coach and mentor others—this kind of work pays off.

Some of the top experts in their fields became that way by learning from their mistakes.

When most people think of personal finance, they think of Dave Ramsey. But have you read his story? He’s had a personal finance radio show for over 30 years, founded Financial Peace University, and became a best-selling author … after losing everything he had to debt.

Dave Ramsey didn’t have a firm set of values to guide him to success until after he failed.

I have made mistakes. I have failed. Once, it cost me my job.

My biggest mistake was forgetting some of the most important lessons of my own values. Recognizing that has made my commitment to them even stronger.