Dec 2, 2020
As a young child, Michael Zipursky recalls being
surrounded by many different types of people, languages, and
cultures. His family moved
from Toronto to Israel when he was 2. They lived there for 4 years
and then returned to Canada, this time to Vancouver, and again, he
remembers being amongst people from different cultures and speaking
many languages. So while it felt normal to a degree,
Michael also felt like an outsider.
He didn't speak English and worked hard to learn the language.
Within himself, an early mindset was sparked that he
needed to compete in order to stand out and prove himself.
Michael channeled most of that by
engaging in several team sports and martial arts. Fortunately, he
was very skilled in them, but they also taught him that
when you set your mind to something, as long as you're
truly committed to it, there's no reason why you can't achieve
it.
In college, Michael majored in Pacific Rim Business Studies, but he was unhappy about the restrictions within the curriculum and managed to negotiate his requirements so that he could take the courses he felt would better prepare him to do business in that region of the world. A very determined student and aspiring entrepreneur, Michael started a business while on a semester in Japan during his junior year, and the rest as they say… is history.
Today, Michael is the CEO of Consulting Success. He has partnered with his cousin Sam Zipursky to create several businesses since they were teenagers. They’ve advised businesses in North & South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East in over 30 industries. They are dedicated to teaching consultants the strategies of what works in the world of consulting.
In this week’s Work From The Inside Out podcast, learn more about Michael’s journey:
- Michael is the author of 5 books including Profitable Relations: How to Dramatically Increase Your Profits By Giving Customers What They Really Want, the Consulting Success System: How to Become a Successful Consultant, and ACT NOW: How successful consultants thrive during chaos and uncertainty.
- He's helped 400+ consultants globally in over 75 Industries, multiply their revenues.
Learn more and connect with Michael here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/zipursky/
https://www.facebook.com/ConsultingSuccessOfficial
https://www.facebook.com/michaelzipursky
@michaelzipursky
@consultingbuzz
https://www.consultingsuccess.com
Listen, subscribe and read show notes at www.tammygoolerloeb.com/podcasts/ - episode 102