Speaking Topics and Biography

Estimating...
How to Determine a Fair Price
Power Estimating

Sales...
Rx For Passion
Creating Profits from Building Performance
I Don't Know What You Said...
           I Only Know What I Heard
How to Win the Job…
           Without Leaving Your Profits on the Table
Real Contractors Know How to Ask Questions
Give Your Prospects Some Credit
90 Minutes to Get the Check

Marketing…
What Happens When the Phone Stops Ringing
     (and how to avoid this disaster)

Q  U  A  L  I  F  I  C  A  T  I  O  N  S
     Mike has been active in the Finance and Remodeling Industries since 1971, with hands-on experience in carpentry, sales, estimating, supervision and management as well as mortgage financing. His 20 of years activity as an award-winning general contractor provides the platform for his activities as a speaker, author, consultant, and columnist. His recently published book;
      IF I SELL YOU I HAVE A JOB,                     
  IF I SERVE YOU I CREATE A CAREER!
has filled a void in the area of sales training for professional 'in-home' sales people. Mike is active in the firm TechKnowledge, located in Lakeland, FL.
     Mike has attained his Certified Remodeler (CR) status from the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI), and has held local, regional, and national offices with NARI.
     During the past decade Mike has presented seminars on various topics nationwide to audiences of contractors, architects, designers, sales professionals, insurance adjusters, homeowners and building officials. Additionally, he has presented seminars and training at numerous Conferences and Industry Events, as well as for clients ranging from small and large contracting firms to Fortune 500 companies and Governmental Agencies.

AWARDS   &    RECOGNITION
"BIG 50" HALL OF FAME, 1988, REMODELING MAGAZINE
"TOP 500 Industry Leaders", 1980-86,
        QUALIFIED REMODELER MAGAZINE
NARI Regional "Contractor of the Year", 1988
Who's Who in the West, 1989 to present
Who's Who Among Emerging Business Leaders, 1991 to present
Who's Who in America, 1997 to present
Who's Who in Finance and Industry, 1997 to present
Who's Who in 20^th Century America, 2001
Contributing Editor for Remodeling News Magazine
Contributing Editor for Professional Remodeling Magazine

CONSULTING CLIENTS 
CA Building Performance Contractors Assoc.
U.S. Department or Energy (DOE)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Pacific Gas and Electric Energy Trng Center
The Owens Corning Company
Closet and Storage Concepts
City of Miami, FL Community Development
Indiantown, FL Community Development

CONFERENCES  &  INDUSTRY  EVENTS
The NARI National Convention and Show
The NAHB Remodeler's Show
The PCBC Western Builders Show
The Southern Building Show and Conference
The Building Industry Association Show
The Southeast Building Show
The National Association for the Self-Employed
The National Kitchen and Bath Show
The Bureau of Indian Affairs
The Northeast Regional Building Perf. Forum
Eastern Home Building and Remodeling Expo
Affordable Comfort Symposium
Home Performance Strategies Conference
Energy Center of WI Smarter Building Conf.
The NAHB International Building Show
The Journal of Light Construction JLC Live Show
Remodeler's Edge, MN
Various Chapters of NKBA, NARI, NAHB