Leadership isn't motivation. It's an operating system.
Michael is a United States Marine Corps combat veteran, patented inventor, entrepreneur, author, and internationally recognized leadership speaker. Following three combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, he served as an infantry instructor, Combat Marksmanship Coach and Trainer, Master Instructor Trainer, curriculum developer, and Special Operations Embedded Advisor Team Leader — training military leaders to plan, communicate, and execute under pressure.
Over the course of his military and civilian careers, he has trained more than 50,000 military personnel, executives, entrepreneurs, healthcare professionals, government leaders, and nonprofit organizations.
Today, Michael is best known as the creator of the 5 Paragraph Operating System (5P) — a leadership framework inspired by military operations planning that helps organizations replace chaos with clarity, alignment, accountability, and disciplined execution.
Michael is the Founder, CEO, and Chairman of Truth Trench Think Tank, where he leads research and initiatives focused on leadership, entrepreneurship, civic engagement, and societal benefit. He also leads Truth Trench Accelerator and Truth Trench Ventures, helping founders build businesses capable of creating lasting impact.
Master yourself. DOMINATE your business. Seek God in all things.