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Michael Levin

Michael Levin aims to both inspire, educate and motivate his audiences through his keynote presentations on entrepreneurial leadership. Furthermore, he is President and CEO of Custom Solutions Inc.

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Michael is a truly pleasure to work with. Here’s two short comments from the app to supplement (and to also keep this note brief): “Michael is a solid speaker. [He] talks high level concepts but [also] provides stories as an example and high action item lists.” And, “[Michael offered a] top-notch presentation with invaluable insight.” I appreciate that Michael comes down from the stage and talks with the audience, and also creates an interactive presentation that isn’t PowerPoint driven. It’s about him connecting with his audience. I’m looking forward to Michael speaking at future events for us. As noted above, I was responsible for running our four days of conference education. As you can imagine, it’s a lot to run. Michael certainly did his part to make my life easier! I’d highly recommend Michael as a speaker for your next event.

Kathleen Stoehr, Director of Community & Content Strategy

UBM-Catersource LLC

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Why you should book Michael Levin for your next event

He draws on more than thirty years of experience as both an entrepreneur, an executive, a coach and a consultant.
He has a prestigious and impressive list of clients such as Pepsi Cola, Oracle, Clorox, McKesson, Hexcel and New Belgium Brewery.
His book “Let Them See You Sweat: Lessons I’ve Learned on My Personal Journey with Stress” became a number one International Best-Seller in January of 2017.

President and CEO of Custom Solutions Inc., Michael Levin delivers keynote presentations based on his own material and his own life lessons, straight from the heart. He prefers to motivate and engage his audience through active interaction and connection rather than routine PowerPoint, and he He shares what he has learned through his thirty years as both entrepreneur, executive, coach and consultant.

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Keynotes

Keynote by speaker Michael Levin: Creating an Entrepreneurial Workplace®

Michael’s talk on “Creating an Entrepreneurial Workplace®” is about his powerful philosophy that creates ownership and empowerment throughout an organization. Your people will not only embrace change they will actually lead and drive that change.

You will learn real tools to create that environment as well as how to overcome the roadblocks and challenges. You will learn Michael’s philosophy of how to create sustainable change instead of “Flavor of the Month”.

You will learn key communication tools including Michael’s 4-step process for resolving conflict, questions and concerns in a collaborative manner.

Attendees will come to understand the paradigm shift required, from leaders to front line staff, to create this environment. This philosophy has made Michael’s companies, his client’s companies, and the divisions he ran for Pepsi Cola incredibly profitable by creating a highly motivated, inspired, entrepreneurial team.

Key Takeaways:

Your audience will learn how to create ownership and empowerment throughout their organization. This will be even more valuable during these times, as they are trying to hold their team accountable and responsible while working from home.

We will discuss the challenges companies face with moving from a more traditional autocratic environment to one of entrepreneurism. We will discuss the behavioral shifts necessary from both senior leaders and the front line and how to achieve those shifts.

We’ll discuss critical communication skills in creating this environment including my 4-step methodology for resolving conflict that leads to collaborative and mutually beneficial solutions.

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Keynote by speaker Michael Levin: Michael’s 12 Attributes and Behaviors of Highly Successful Leaders and Managers

Michael will share what he has learned and found, from his businesses, from running divisions for a Fortune 100 company, as well as the company’s he has consulted for, what the critical attributes and behaviors are for highly successful Leaders and Managers. He will not only share with you his list, he will tell you the critical keys to implementing those behaviors in order to motivate and inspire your people and dramatically and positively impact your business results. (Read More)

In this profound talk that will shift how you think about who your Leaders are and how to develop them, you will learn:

Michael’s 12 Attributes and Behaviors of Great Leaders and Managers and why many leaders fall short and what to do about it.

Why we typically select the wrong people to be our Leaders and Managers and how to change our habits.

How to develop your winning team in a manner that helps them and their teams be successful.

They will learn a paradigm shift about how to lead in a way that drives massive business results but is counter-intuitive to what they normally do.

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Keynote by speaker Michael Levin: Sitting On The Same Side Of The Table: The Art Of Collaborative Selling

Based on my book, “Sitting on the Same Side of the Table: The Art of Collaborative Selling”, I will help attendees learn how to not only close more business but more profitable business as well.

In this program, I will teach you how to move away from traditional PowerPoint presentations and create dynamic interactive influential conversations that lead to strong long-term positive business relationships.

Whether you are selling a product or service, I will share stories about, how even in the worst of times, I have significantly grown my own companies by incorporating my philosophy.

Key Takeaways

You will learn the power of my “Sitting on the Same Side of the Table” methodology, how it helps create and build relationships, and how it leads to collaboration while reducing the need for negotiation.

I will share my unique and
paradigm shifting 4-step methodology

for overcoming objections
, questions and concerns that yields dramatically better results and leads to mutually beneficial outcomes. You will not only find it works better than traditional objections methodologies you will also find it to be extremely helpful and effective even at home.

I will show you, how even in the most difficult of times, you can yield tremendous results. I will tell you of how, with a business I owned in the Automotive Industry,
I increased my profits by 70% in one year
right in the middle of our last recession and massive automotive industry downturn.

I will show you how to move from traditional PowerPoint presentations to
high impact conversations
through my methodology that increased
my personal close rate from roughly 33% to 70%.

I will tell you the one thing I believe every salesperson must have on every sales call and how to properly prepare that one thing.

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Keynote by speaker Michael Levin: Presenting With Impact, Persuasiveness and Presence

In this inspirational talk, I will help you understand
how to overcome the #1 fear: Speaking in Public.

I give roughly 100 talks a year around the world and have trained thousands around the world on this topic from workshops to keynotes. I will help you understand how to use the 3P’s; Power, Persuasion and Presence to create the greatest impact on your presentations. This will include both internal and external presentations as well as in front of large or small groups.

We will talk about how to create the impact you want as well as the technical parts of presenting from what do I do with my hands to eliminating filler words.

We will also talk about different mediums and how you can create the impact you want whether you are live or virtual.

Key Takeaways

I will share important tips to help reduce nervousness and connect and inspire your audience.

We will discuss the technical components with respect to your voice, body language and eye contact.

We will discuss how to overcome “Death by PowerPoint” and create high impact connected conversations that allow you to achieve your desired outcome.

I will share how to reach your audience both live and virtually and keep a potentially distracted audience engaged.

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Keynote by speaker Michael Levin: Let Them See You Sweat: My Personal Journey With Stress

Based on my three-time #1 best-selling book of the same name, I will share openly about my personal journey with stress and how I dealt with both the typical and unusual physical impacts I experienced including my body actually stopping sweating.

I will share with you why I believe stress often goes undiagnosed and dismissed as the possible cause of significant physical damage and how you can be your own best advocate.

I will also share some of my 15 Key Learnings and what you can do to help effectively manage not only the stress in your live but your team’s and those you love.

I will also tell inspiring stories of those who came to realize how stress impacted their lives and the miracles that occurred from recognizing and dealing with that impact.

Key Takeaways

You will learn why I believe stress often goes undiagnosed and how you can be your own best advocate to take care of yourself emotionally and physically.

I will share with you about what I believe are the delayed effects of stress and how you can be proactive to mitigate the physical effects stress can cause.

I will share many of my key learnings that have helped me and others reduce stress while still successfully balancing the work and family demands we have in our lives.

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Keynote by speaker Michael Levin: The Secret To Building High Impact Multi-Generational Teams

Why do we struggle with team building? Why do our companies got locked up in functional silos that don’t serve us, our company or our customers? How do we get our people to work together collaboratively for the good of all?

In Michael’s inspirational talk on Team Building, he will literally give you the blueprint to building high impact teams that you can take back and immediately implement. He will share with you how to get your people to both willingly and gladly work together to drive critical innovation, initiatives and solve problems and challenges.

He will talk about the roadblocks we frequently create for ourselves and our people that get in the way of team building and how to overcome them. He will show you how to not only drive amazing business results but create a much happier workforce that can lead to both greater retention and recruitment.

In Michael’s talk you will learn:

His very simple tool to effectively create high impact teams.

The roadblocks that create functional silos and a lack of team unity and how to overcome them.

How to get your people excited about participating in cross-functional teams to drive critical initiatives, innovations and solve problems and challenges

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Customer Reviews

Kathleen Stoehr, Director of Community & Content Strategy UBM-Catersource LLC

In Let Them See You Sweat Michael provides a unique view into the incredible impact that stress can have on our lives. His story and the lessons he’s learned provide valuable insights that will provide both help and solace to you or someone you love.

Jack Canfield, Co-author Chicken Soup for the Soul®// The Success Principles.™

Michael brings great energy to his talks, something critical in normal times and even more important in today’s virtual world. Michael’s talk was extremely well received as he created engagement and connection with our audience.

Jenna Kelly, Director of Community & Content Strategy UBM-Catersource LLC

Michael’s presentation to a large group of educational leaders from schools in the East Asia Regional Council of Schools was superb. His presentation was highly informed, light hearted (and funny), warm and inviting. Feedback from the participants was universally positive—for the content and insights offered. His presentation was a success because his wise counsel came from experience, much of it hard earned, and because it came from the heart as well as the head.

Edward E. Greene, Ph.D, Director of Community & Content Strategy UBM-Catersource LLC

Michael Levin is a dynamic and engaging speaker. His message is both passionate and Powerful. I have found his processes and philosophies on Sales and Leadership to be highly successful, Contemporary and resonate throughout an organization.

Kris Braunschweig, Former AVP Pepsi Northern California

I just wanted to take a moment to thank you once again for the leadership training you held at VPE. I was recently promoted again since our last conversation, my new position is Plant Manager for all of VPE. If I had to point to a single event that led me down this road of opportunity, I would have to give the credit to your leadership class. Your class provided us with the opportunity to communicate with a solutions based mindset that is positive. The other really important aspect of the training was the development of soft skills. I am of the opinion that this skill is the most important and first skill that should be mastered if you are going to lead. Lastly, the one important element of the training that cannot be overstated, is the exposure some people received as a result of the training structure. The people that usually see opportunities are the ones we know about. Again, thank you for the training and the impact it left on our organization.

Ahadi Martin, Plant Manager Sacramento

Thank you so much for your great presentation. You got rave reviews from everyone I talked to. Comments ranged from “He was so genuine” to “He had some great ideas” to “He was the best speaker we’ve had in a long time.

Deborah Hoard, Events Director Women In Consulting-Northern California

I would like to highly recommend Michael Levin as a speaker. He delivered a presentation on overcoming client objections at our Women in Consulting-East Bay satellite meeting. He is a dynamic speaker who relates to his audience easily. The professional women of our group thoroughly enjoyed his talk. Michael provided new perspectives that he developed around selling and handling objections and gave us tools that will be effective in helping us build revenue. His business and consulting experience gave him tremendous credibility with our members; his successes as a coach and sales executive are testimony to his knowledge. Women in Consulting (WIC) is a professional organization that helps consultants build skills through networking, support and education in best practices. Michael has already been booked for other WIC events because of the insights he brings to our membership. He also adds energy, inspiration and a little comic relief, all of which were very welcome.

MB Deans Women in Consulting

I strongly recommend hiring Michael Levin as a public speaker for your company and your clients. I have had the pleasure of attending several of Mike’s presentations. He has a warm, friendly style that engages the audience well. He is an expert in the areas of sales, marketing, entrepreneurialism, product development and general wealth building. Speaking in public effectively is truly a rare skill and art. I know your clients will enjoy the experience and give excellent feedback on any of Mike’s presentations, courses or workshops.

Jim Kaspari Investor, Entrepreneur, Health and Wealth Coach

WOW! Just WOW! Michael Levin really brought it today at our IKAGG Power Hour! Michael is passionate about helping small business owners deal with and remove stress from their lives and he came on to give our exclusive group some real stories and knowledge. A great big THANK YOU to Michael for presenting to us today and pouring into our lives. He’s a super guy and it truly shows!

I would like to recommend Michael to help you develop your business and marketing strategies. Michael has helped me with my import/export consulting business. Even though he didn’t have a background in this industry, he was able to work with me to help me develop new concepts to significantly grow my business. What made it great is we not only developed plans that will work, they were tailored to fit my strengths and skill sets. He has even provided me referrals to help me get new business

Song C. White, President White Song, Incorporated

Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge with us. You are a true inspiration to aspiring entrepreneurs

Lyndsey Myall, MBA Student CSU-East Bay

Collaborative, empathetic and highly effective, Michael’s LACE method for handling objections smoothes the sales relationship for us “sales-phobes” and produces results that work for everyone involved.

Susan Monroe, Principal Writtenright

I would like to provide a recommendation for Michael Levin. He has been guiding me on an idea for a new product that I would like to take to market. Michael has helped me in many ways. First of all, and most importantly for me, he has kept me on track. It is very easy to waste time and money going in the wrong directions. He has saved me a tremendous amount of time by keeping me focused and pointed in the right direction. He also saved me a great deal of money helping me to avoid spending needlessly and providing me methodologies to reduce my costs. One example I never knew of was how to protect my idea while not having to go through the expense of a full blown patent. Michael has also provided me marketing and sales ideas that I had not considered. These options helped to provide additional revenue opportunities for me while also minimizing my financial risk. If you are an entrepreneur who has a small business or are looking to start a business, I would highly recommend Michael to help you. You will get your money’s worth

Debbie Curran, Entrepreneur

I’d like to provide a strong recommendation for Michael Levin as a Business and Sales Consultant. My company, The Full Plate, has two retail outlets offering Ready-To-Cook and Read-To-Eat meals. I wanted to launch my line in grocery stores. While I had significant experience in this arena as a former senior Safeway executive, I knew I needed help. Michael has come in with his unique brand of consulting. He has not only consulted, he has been with me every step of the way. He helped me put together my plan for the launch and he has helped me get this venture off the ground. We have made joint calls with distributors that have been incredibly successful. We have accomplished so much more than I could have hoped for in a very short period of time. Michael’s business acumen and sales methodologies have put me on a path for a successful and profitable rollout. I’d like to highly suggest, if you want to take your business to the next level, contacting Michael and finding out how he can help you

Lisa Alumkal, President and Founder The Full Plate

Michael’s leadership philosophy and methodology have greatly helped our employees feel more empowered and take greater ownership. They are now leading critical initiatives to improve our company and our processes. As well, it’s a pleasure to see improvement in our communication amongst our teams and how we work better together to find collaborative solutions.

Jack Sanford, General Manager Bay Associates Wire Technologies

Michael Levin

Michael Levin – Entrepreneurial Leadership

Keynote speaker Michael Levin is President and CEO of Custom Solutions Inc. He has launched various product and service companies throughout his career and turned them into multi-million dollar success stories. His products, including those which he has patented, have been sold in every major retail drug, grocery and mass chain in the America.

He has written a number of books; “Sitting on the Same Side of the Table: The Art of Collaborative Selling”, the number one international best-seller “Let Them See You Sweat: Lessons I’ve Learned on My Personal Journey with Stress” and “The Road to Success” - co-written with Jack Canfield.

Michael Levin has delivered numerous keynote presentations and he has spoken on TV and radio shows around many times, sharing his business and sales knowledge. He has also appeared a number of times on Home Shopping Network and he has also been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine.

As a keynote speaker Levin shuns dry PowerPoint presentations, opting instead for active audience interaction and engagement, drawing on his personal experience from many years in business.

Michael Levins clients include Pepsi Cola, Oracle, Clorox, McKesson, Hexcel and New Belgium Brewery along with an impressive number of small to mid-size companies as well.

Blog posts by Michael Levin

The Incredible Cost of Turnover

In a study done by Deloitte, they found that by reducing unwanted turnover byjust 1%, it would save them $400,000,000 per year!When I conduct my Entrepreneurial Leadership Workshop Series theparticipants, to reinforce what they learn, work in cross functional teams oncritical Initiatives. One of the

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