Mike Gow was a two-time All-Big Ten football player at the University of Illinois and he achieved success not only on the playing field but in business and personal life as well. He looks to inspire, motivate and educate audience members through his real life stories and experiences. Each presentation is customized to reflect the goals of the event and will entail active participation and engagement from audience members.
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Price Range: $100 and up
Gig Length: 45 - 90 minutes
Languages: English
Overview
Based on my successful individual and team athletic accomplishments since little league football through college I have learned valuable lessons on what it takes not only to succeed but to excel beyond my imagination. My athletic success was based on a mindset that I have successfully used in life and business. I believe I can educate others how to be empowered to live successful, happy and productive lives.
As in sports life can quickly change for better or worse. How we deal with those changes determines whether we succeed or fail. What we call luck, what we call chance is what happens when preparation meets opportunity! As philosopher Epictetus wrote long ago: “It’s not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.” Jason Garret, head coach of the Dallas Cowboy’s, recently was quoted as saying he tells his players simply to “show up every day and do your job”. That’s ultimately what you’re asking them to do: be your best, not try your best.”
What I offer to corporations, organizations, athletic teams and educational facilities is advice and philosophies for leadership/success, motivation, sales practices and health/fitness. I believe the keys to success are:
1) Persistence
2) Preparation
3) Commitment
4) Vision
5) Self-confidence
6) Willingness to fail
Background
Professional
Extensive career in sales and sales management where I achieved a consistent record of exceeding sales quotas and objectives for multiple organizations. Responsibilities included sales, sales training, product development, recruitment and development of sales strategies for regional, national and global accounts. President of Vision Worldwide Consultants, LLC
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Education
North Farmington High School Farmington Hills, Michigan
University of Illinois Champaign, Illinois
Achievements/Activities
All-Big Ten football at University of Illinois (1973 & 1974)
Voted Top 10 Defensive Backs in University of Illinois history (2008)
Hula Bowl (1975)
Led nation in interceptions with 10 (1973)
Michigan State Championship Football North Farmington High School (1970)
All State football in Michigan (1970)
Pre-season Playboy All-American (1973)
Detroit News Harvey Barcus Award for Outstanding Achievement(1995)
Parent Volunteer High School football coach at St. Charles North HS
President-West Suburban Illini Club
Personal
Married 34 years, 3 children (twins boys 21 and daughter 25) that all will graduate from colleges May 2015
Depending on the event setting I may need a microphone and projector.
| June 08, 2017 • 12:00pm - 1:00pm | 15 Days to Better Health-The 30 Minute Workout |
Microphone and projector/screen
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