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Mike Duffy - Live Your Best Life Now!
- Chicago, IL
- Motivational Speaker
- Travels nationwide
- $2500 and up
Overview
Live your best life now! Mike Duffy brings happiness & fun to your event! Mike guest lectures at Stanford and is a top authority on success, work-life balance, leadership, teamwork, increasing sales and productivity. Mike inspires change, unlocks potential and helps people overcome all obstacles to be their greatest self. Speaking fees go to Mike's children's hospital playrooms and life saving surgeries for children in Kenya and Uganda.
Programs include:
• The Most Important Leadership Skills for Workplace Success.
• Life 101: Purpose, Happiness and Great Relationships.
• Happiness, Success & Resilience!
• How to Make Work-Life Balance Work.
• How To Be Happier At Work.
43 Reviews
Mike came to speak to our team about success, happiness, and resilience and left our audience captivated. Days later, I was still getting positive feedback from our team members. We loved his happiness formula and will absolutely be incorporating it into our iniatives moving forward. Highly recommend bringing in Mike to speak to your teams!
Business Motivational Speaker
Response from Mike Duffy - Live Your Best Life Now!:
Thank you, Kalynn! It was a true honor to speak to your team at Smile Direct Club! You have a wonderful group!
The words of Mike Duffy still, and will forever, resonate in the minds and hearts of New York State leadership, Non-Profit (Community Action) leadership and more important in that of the hundreds frontline workers who fed, clothed, housed and wrapped their arms around children and families across the state during this pandemic. How wonderful that one man can have such a positive impact on hundreds…and one can only imagine the ripple effect. Thank you for YOU Mike Duffy.❤️
Motivational Speaker
Response from Mike Duffy - Live Your Best Life Now!:
Pat,
It was a true pleasure giving a virtual speech to your amazing group!
I am sooo HAPPY with Mike's motivational speech. He truly is a delight and made me and my staff think differently about life. He turned anything negative into a positive.
Thank you Mike, I will pass your name onto everyone I know. We should all be so lucky to hear you teach your wisdom.
Motivational Speaker
Response from Mike Duffy - Live Your Best Life Now!:
Bianca,
Thank you so much for the opportunity to inspire your staff! You are a wonderful person doing great things every day!
Excellent speaker
Motivational Speaker, Business Motivational Speaker
Response from Mike Duffy - Live Your Best Life Now!:
It was a joy to speak at Stanford Medical School's retreat! Your medical school is the best in the country. Meeting all of the people from the school was so inspiring!
We invited Mr. Duffy to come an speak to our staff retreat and the presentation was just outstanding.
Everyone commented about how Mr Duffy is perhaps one of the best speakers we have had.
100% recommended!
Motivational Speaker
Response from Mike Duffy - Live Your Best Life Now!:
Mercedes,
It was an absolute joy and an honor to speak at the Stanford Medical School retreat. You have such amazing people saving so many lives, everyday.
Mike was incredible in providing insight on how to be happy and the impact is has when serving our community and patrons. Throughout the process Mike was very responsive and kind. Thank you, our staff were grateful for the presentation you gave!
Leadership/Success Speaker
We had Mike come speak to our team for our annual offsite. He was incredibly responsive during the planning process and brought a great sense of excitement during his speech. He did a great job of catering his talk to our group, and had us laughing throughout. A great experience through and though!
Business Motivational Speaker
Mike is a phenomenal individual, he brought so much knowledge to our team on how to be happy and deal with things that will come up in our life's. It was great to get a different mindset then we normally do with it being a military event. I would totally ask Mike to speak again.
Leadership/Success Speaker, Motivational Speaker
Response from Mike Duffy - Live Your Best Life Now!:
Thank you, Jacob! It was a true honor to speak at Lackland Air Force base to the brave men and women that defend our nation every day! Everyone was so kind to me. It was an honor to speak at two different events to such amazing people.
First, when you work with Mike, you're working with a kind and thoughtful man. He is so accommodating and responsive to what my needs were for our breakfast presentation at the IMEX 2023 show in Las Vegas. Second, I was putting on an inaugural breakfast with a group of professionals and it needed to make a great impression as these people are my industry peers and friends. Mike was able to adapt his program to meet the purpose of our gathering, which was a prayer breakfast. The post response from everyone who attended was incredibly positive, and they can't wait for the next breakfast in 2024. Much of this is attributed to Mike's presentation. Thanks again, Mike!
Business Motivational Speaker, Christian Speaker, Leadership/Success Speaker, Motivational Speaker
Response from Mike Duffy - Live Your Best Life Now!:
Paul,
It was a pure joy to work with you and your group! Thank you for the kind words! I had such a great time speaking at your breakfast. Such wonderful people!
Mike was an outstanding speaker! He provided simple, practical advice on how to create more happiness and resilience in your life. He was engaging with his audience, and also had a great sense of humor. We all left with tools to put in our "happiness and resilience" box. He definitely started out our day on a positive, encouraging and uplifting note. Thank you, Mike, for everything!
Business Motivational Speaker
Response from Mike Duffy - Live Your Best Life Now!:
Lori,
Thank you for having me speak to your wonderful group at the Santa Clara County Assessors Office annual training day! I had so much fun meeting everyone!
This was my first time using Gigsalad. I followed the prompts on the website, wrote a description of what we were looking for and crossed my fingers that I would get at least one reply back. I was floored when I received a flood of messages and calls of motivational speakers and performers who were interested in working with Starvista. One of these messages came from Mike Duffy. I completed a google search and came to find that his message was exactly what I wanted to present during my companies nonprofit event in Oct. Mike was incredibly easy to work with, prompt, responsive, charming and has a silly sense of humor. Asking for donations during an event can at times be uncomfortable, but Mike's presentation really made a difference in reminding our guests that there is joy in giving, especially to agencies that work hard at developing and providing programs to Children's, families, adolescents and adults who need a bit of help to reach their goals. Mike, THANK YOU again for all that you do !
Motivational Speaker
Mike spoke at our conference as our keynote speaker in October 2022. Before the conference, Mike connected with us on a few occasions to really understand the purpose of our conference, our audience, and what we wanted to achieve with the presentation. Mike listened to our needs and put together a presentation that really delivered and hit the mark. We received such positive feedback about his presentation. Mike's presentation helped us to kick off the conference on such a positive and inspiring note. Thank you Mike!
Leadership/Success Speaker, Motivational Speaker
Thank you for your uplifting presentation on how to find happiness in your work, life and home and the rewards this can bring. I think many left wanting to be more considerate and happy towards their family, friends, co-workers and strangers. Thank you Mike
Very insightful and down to earth steps on How to be Happier!
Business Motivational Speaker
Response from Mike Duffy - Live Your Best Life Now!:
Thank you, Josie! It was a privilege to speak to your wonderful team at LifeLabs in Toronto!
Mike’s “Happiness and Resilience” speech was perfect for my group of international business people. The message resonated with our crowd from over 40 countries.
Mike is incredibly responsive during the booking process and was open to any questions and suggestions to fit the speech to our group. We cannot recommend Mike highly enough.
A+++
Motivational Speaker
Response from Mike Duffy - Live Your Best Life Now!:
Thank you, Shane! It was great doing a keynote for the World Broker Network!
Thank you for investing in your volunteers, it’s appreciated!
It was a great session
During Pandemic, I’ve been on many online wellness seminars. I wish I can learn something new but most of the materials I am aware of; however, there was good energy to remind us be happy.
The idea of making somebody as Mentor or Accountable and checking the progress of planned events was really interesting and will help in improving the performance and correcting of desirable goals.
Very powerful presentation. It was a pleasure being a part of the session.
Mike was very inspirational and provided concepts which resonated with me. I was so happy that I was able to attend.
Business Motivational Speaker
Response from Mike Duffy - Live Your Best Life Now!:
Bozena,
It was an absolute honor to speak with your group! Your non-profit which helps re-settle refugees is so inspirational! Keep up the great work!
Mike was very effective in engaging with the audience during our offsite. He was practical and had good tips. Everyone was "happy" after the session
Business Motivational Speaker
Response from Mike Duffy - Live Your Best Life Now!:
Thank you so much, Ajay for having me speak at your Infosys offsite! I had such a great time with your wonderful employees.
We booked Mike for a virtual event and leading up to the event he was very communicative and accommodating to our needs. during the event he was a dynamic speaker and kept our audience engaged.
Business Motivational Speaker, Leadership/Success Speaker, Motivational Speaker
Response from Mike Duffy - Live Your Best Life Now!:
Thank you, Bernard! It was a joy to work with you and one of the biggest pension funds in America!
Mike came to our employee "Spirit Rally" and really inspired us all to appreciate each other, our families and our jobs. I , along with everyone else, walked away with something that will always be with us.
Business Motivational Speaker, Leadership/Success Speaker, Motivational Speaker
After working remotely during the pandemic for going on two years, our organization felt the need to host a fun event to connect, laugh, and help us feel inspired again. Mike did just that! He shared positive, uplifting messages in such an entertaining way. We had one of the highest attendance rates we've ever had at our employee events. Thank you Mike for sharing "How to be Happier at Work" with us! We would absolutely love to have you back!
Motivational Speaker
Response from Mike Duffy - Live Your Best Life Now!:
Caroline,
It was a true honor to speak at the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission's wellness program. I had such a great time! Thank you so much!
Mike have a great motivational presentation at our Back to School In-service event
Motivational Speaker
Response from Mike Duffy - Live Your Best Life Now!:
Thank you so much, Julie! You have such a wonderful school! I truly appreciate the kindness that you showed me! The gift basket that you gave me at the end touched my heart! My kids loved the candy and my wife loved the candle!
Mike spoke to our corporate team with such enthusiasm, passion and positivity. He drew in the croud with his engaging and charismatic personality. Highly recommend!!
Business Motivational Speaker, Leadership/Success Speaker, Motivational Speaker
Mike was the perfect keynote speaker for our event and he just was the breath of fresh air that we needed. He was able to find personal stories that related to our group and was able to make general truths and common sense sound like fresh exciting new perspectives. Perfect for our online seminar but we wish we could have seen him in person!
Leadership/Success Speaker, Motivational Speaker
Response from Mike Duffy - Live Your Best Life Now!:
Nathan,
Thank you so much! I truly enjoyed our zoom call for your school district. You have tremendous co-workers in your schools! Keep up the great work with the kids that you support!
Even though we were in a virtual setting: Mike's speech was exactly what I hoped we would need for this year's event. He was great to plan with and he was comfortable & ready for the small curveballs that comes with virtual events. On behalf of our team, we thank you for an amazing virtual performance!
Motivational Speaker
Response from Mike Duffy - Live Your Best Life Now!:
Justin,
It was a pleasure to speak for AARP! AARP provides so many benefits to their millions of members. I am glad you liked my presentation on happiness!
Every step of our communication with Mike Duffy exemplified that of a polished professional. He did a beautiful job seamlessly tailoring his presentation to the needs our CPA firm.
Motivational Speaker
Response from Mike Duffy - Live Your Best Life Now!:
Jacqui,
Thank you so much for having me speak at your wonderful corporate event! You have fantastic employees! I had such a great time. I wish you and your amazing company all the best of success.
-Mike Duffy
Mike's enthusiasm and engagement was refreshing, however some aspects were not appropriate the the audience at this event and their reviews reflected this. With that said, Mike is a good speaker and engaging. Our audience is extremely difficult to please and are very accomplished in their own right.
Motivational Speaker
Mike did a great job - our employees loved it!
Business Motivational Speaker
Working with Mike was easy. Mike is a very nice person and had a good message of finding purpose in life and the importance of learning to save and invest in order to be happy by combining purpose and having enough money to help others. Mike obviously had a lot of investing experience and he gave a great motivational talk to a group of about 40 students. The only weakness is that his presentation was a little rushed and also he wasn't able to bring it down to the level of the audience to fully understand how the stock market works or what a Credit Score is and/or means. But very good overall and several students had questions and felt good at the end of the talk.
Economics Expert
I've had the chance to hear Mike Duffy speak a number times, and continue to looking forward to the next time. Mike is the real deal: he loves life, friends, family and brings that to each talk!
Industry Expert, Leadership/Success Speaker, Motivational Speaker
I have had the chance to hear Mike speak on several occasions and have always left feeling inspired to embrace happiness. He is sincere, thought provoking, and easy to relate to. I would recommend attending one of his talks if you have the chance. Well worth the time/effort.
Author, Business Motivational Speaker, Motivational Speaker
Mike Duffy is simply a wonderful speaker with great insight and motivation for anyone!
Leadership/Success Speaker, Motivational Speaker
I have heard Mike Duffy speak on a couple of occasions. He's knowledgeable, well prepared, and very funny. Really gets his ideas and message across to his audience. I was captivated for the entire talk!
Business Motivational Speaker
He really presents the need for authentic connection with other humans in a way that feels good and doesn’t feel forceful. You can feel his good energy, and having met him in person it matches on screen.
Leadership/Success Speaker, Motivational Speaker
Great speaker, great presentation! I'm stoked and I am on the look out for his books now for near future reading and to stay motivated. I will also look out for future events to see him in person again!
Thank You Again!
Business Motivational Speaker, Motivational Speaker
Mike Duffy has always been very honest and personable. Always above and beyond. Once you meet him, you will see what I mean, he is so knowledgeable, always thankful for his advice.
Industry Expert
Effervescent would be an accurate description of Mike. Had a wonderful time. Wisdom imparted with minimum discomfort. Very funny. He's very friendly and even though he had a throng of people waiting to greet him, I didn't feel rushed. Glad I went.
Motivational Speaker
Mike Duffy isn't just a wealth manager, investment counselor, motivational speaker -- he is the synthesis of all these things. The whole is infinitely greater than the sum of its parts. Imagine someone who can break down the data, look into the best financial options for you and your family, and shine a light on the path to a more fulfilling life. A more fulfilling life: that's what Mike helps discover for his clients and audiences. That is the Duffy Effect.
Author, Industry Expert, Motivational Speaker
From financial presentations to life fulfillment and living a happy life. Mike keeps his audience interested and entertained. Bringing personal and relatable stories with humor.
I was kept interested and motivated from start to end of his Financial presentation in Menlo Park.
Attending his presentation on “Happiness” at Stanford Made me walk out with a different mindset and a new approach to life. He brings a touching way of speaking that keeps audience captivated. Very charismatic!
Author, Business Motivational Speaker, Economics Expert, Industry Expert, Leadership/Success Speaker, Motivational Speaker
Mike is an excellent and inspiring speaker. He brings joy and laughter to his audience. I've been to several events where he's been the speaker, and enjoyed every one immensely.
Motivational Speaker
Wow! What a fantastic presentation Mike Duffy did at Stanford. He spoke to the group about happiness and all that it takes to be happy and we were blown away. Inherently we all know that happiness comes from the inside and yet Mike was able to show how our happiness manifests itself in others and spreads to those we love. By examining what makes us happy and how we can determine our own level of happiness, Mike guided us to a happier place. It was just a great event! Thanks, Mike, for your presentation!
Author, Business Motivational Speaker, Christian Speaker, Motivational Speaker
After watching Mike Duffy speak, you will feel better about your day, yourself and life in general
Business Motivational Speaker, Leadership/Success Speaker, Motivational Speaker
I attended the Happiness Hall of Fame annual event at Stanford University faculty club, which was hosted by Mike Duffy from Happiness Wealth Management. Mike's presentation was excellent, inspiring, vibrant, uplifting, caring. Those were my emotions throughout the event. Every seat was filled and nobody left the event until it concluded. Masterful and concise. Everyone should attend this annual event if they want to be totally inspired. Happiness is contagious.
Motivational Speaker
Booking Info
Price Range: $2500 and up
Gig Length: 10 - 480 minutes
Languages: English
What to Expect
Bring the wisdom of The Happiness Hall Of Fame to your company! Mike can craft a funny and thought-provoking keynote, or do an effective training session for your specific needs. Topics include:
Career Burnout: How to love your job again and thrive right where you are!
The anxiety crisis: How to avoid being a statistic of America's latest epidemic.
Teamwork, Leadership & Success!
How To Be Happier At Work.
Life 101: How to teach your kids about purpose, happiness and relationships.
Happiness, Resilience & Success!
Mike also has keynotes and workshops for professional sports teams. These talks are designed to increase athletic performance and player satisfaction. Topics include:
The 7 rules of happiness that every professional athlete should know to increase their performance.
How not to go broke after playing professional sports.
Building a winning program by teaching the fundamentals of joy to your players.
About
Mike Duffy is a philanthropist. His speaking fees go towards his children's hospital playrooms in Kenya and Uganda. He provides life-saving medicine, cleft palate surgeries and incubators for babies in Africa. He has a homeless outreach that brings hope to the hopeless. He is an author of five books on happiness including: The Happiness Book: A Positive Guide To Happiness!, The Happiness Book For Men and The Happiness Book For Kids Volumes I & II . He has interviewed the top thought leaders, athletes, rock stars, CEO's and celebrities in the world on happiness, work/life balance, resilience and success for his books. He was an MC at Woodstock '94. He gave a TEDx talk at TEDx Berkeley. He loves to speak about how you can gain greater happiness, resilience, success and joy in your precious life.
Mike Duffy is the CEO of Happiness Wealth Management in San Carlos, CA. He has over 27 years experience in finance. He was a SVP at Merrill Lynch. He has worked with some of the wealthiest people in Silicon Valley. Mike also speaks about crucial, fundamental money management techniques and philanthropic giving. His audiences include corporations, organizations and universities including Stanford University where he has a scholarship award.
Mike started The Happiness Hall Of Fame to recognize, encourage and celebrate people and organizations that make other people happy. Members of The Happiness Hall Of Fame include: Muhammad Ali, Dolly Parton, Wayne Gretzky, Jack Nicklaus, Steph Curry, Taylor Swift, Jerry Rice, Serena Williams, The Golden State Warriors, The San Francisco Giants, The Wounded Warrior Project and The Make-A-Wish foundation. Mike also founded the Happiness Hall of Fame Homeless Outreach which provides money, food, counseling and hope to the hopeless.
Additional Booking Notes
I generally use a projector with a power point slide presentation.
Past Booked Events
September 11, 2024 • 1:00pm - 2:00pm | Corporate Event |
August 02, 2024 • 9:30am - 10:30am | Corporate Event |
July 24, 2024 • 9:30am - 10:30am | Corporate Event |
April 26, 2024 • 10:30am - 12:00pm | Corporate Event |
April 09, 2024 • 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Corporate Event |
February 23, 2024 • 7:00pm - 7:30pm | Corporate Event |
February 18, 2024 • 7:00am - 8:30am | Worship Service |
January 16, 2024 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Corporate Event |
November 23, 2023 • 1:30pm - 3:00pm | Corporate Event |
October 17, 2023 • 8:00am - 8:30am | Corporate Event |
October 11, 2023 • 3:30pm - 4:30pm | Corporate Event |
September 13, 2023 • 1:00pm - 1:45pm | Convention/Trade Show |
August 24, 2023 • 10:00am - 10:45am | Corporate Event |
February 07, 2023 • 7:30am - 8:15am | Corporate Event |
February 02, 2023 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Corporate Event |
January 24, 2023 • 1:30pm - 3:30pm | Corporate Event |
December 15, 2022 • 12:00pm - 12:30pm | Holiday Party |
November 30, 2022 • 10:30am - 12:00pm | Corporate Event |
October 20, 2022 • 9:00am - 9:45am | Nonprofit Event |
October 06, 2022 • 6:00pm - 6:30pm | Virtual Event |
July 26, 2022 • 10:00am - 11:00am | Corporate Event |
June 16, 2022 • 8:30am - 9:30am | Corporate Event |
June 13, 2022 • 2:00pm - 2:45pm | Virtual Event |
May 03, 2022 • 6:00pm - 6:45pm | Corporate Event |
April 27, 2022 • 3:00pm - 3:45pm | Corporate Event |
April 09, 2022 • 9:30am - 10:30am | Corporate Event |
March 11, 2022 • 11:00am - 11:45am | Corporate Event |
February 24, 2022 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Nonprofit Event |
January 26, 2022 • 12:00pm - 12:45pm | Corporate Event |
January 26, 2022 • 12:00pm - 12:45pm | Virtual Event |
December 03, 2021 • 1:00pm - 2:00pm | Corporate Event |
November 10, 2021 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Nonprofit Event |
November 03, 2021 • 10:00am - 10:45am | Corporate Event |
October 19, 2021 • 10:00am - 11:00am | Virtual Event |
September 14, 2021 • 11:00am - 11:15am | Nonprofit Event |
August 26, 2021 • 2:30pm - 3:30pm | Corporate Event |
August 16, 2021 • 9:30am - 10:00am | School Assembly |
May 17, 2021 • 12:00pm - 12:30pm | Corporate Event |
January 27, 2021 • 7:30pm - 8:00pm | Virtual Event |
November 08, 2019 • 10:00am - 12:30pm | Corporate Event |
October 03, 2019 • 10:00am - 12:00pm | Cultural Event |
September 28, 2019 • 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Nonprofit Event |
August 14, 2019 • 2:00pm - 4:00pm | Corporate Event |
June 11, 2019 • 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Corporate Event |
May 21, 2019 • 3:30pm - 4:30pm | Campus Event |
Setup Requirements
Projector