Mike Pierce

Today’s businesses, sales organizations, professional associations, and communities are on a never-ending quest to discover the true essence of leadership. 

Sales managers and business leaders continuously ask themselves “what can I do to get my people to be more engaged, take more responsibility for their own success, and get more done on a daily basis.” 

Answers to questions like these are found in the stories from Antarctica.  From the earliest days of Antarctic exploration, the stories from the bottom of the world have tremendous value that teach us many important lessons for business success including:

1. Taking personal responsibility for performance based issues
2. Discipline and focus on daily selling activities
3. Raising your own bar and setting higher standards
4. Recruit and retain world class employees/associates
5. Bottom Line:  Sell and accomplish more every day 

Why Antarctic Mike?

Mike has created some of the most compelling, energetic and effective keynote speeches, training classes and coaching sessions, all taught from Antarctic and Polar history. He has a very strong sales and leadership background in the insurance and recruiting industries and now speaks and writes on the key issues necessary for achieving success in today’s fast paced and every changing world.

WHO IS ANTARCTIC MIKE

For more than thirty years, Mike Pierce has been a big fan of the Antarctic and its history. He has read over 100 books on the history of Antarctica and its exploration. In January, 2006, Mike became one of just 9 people to start and complete the very first Antarctic Ice Marathon. In December, 2006, he raised the bar by becoming the very first American to complete the Antarctic 100k (62.1 miles). Mike now teaches corporations and associations principles of success based on his experience in business and from Antarctica. He and Angela reside in Encinitas, CA

MIKE'S STORY SEEN AROUND THE WORLD

His incredible story of how he planned and prepared for the challenges of the Antarctic by training in a commercial freezer has been featured on and seen in: ABC World News Tonight, The Weather Channel, Fox News Central, ESPN, Cold Pizza, Good Morning America, The CBS Early Show, NBC, CNN, Sports Illustrated, LA Times, Wall Street Journal, Selling Power.com, Forbes and many other local news stations and radio channels around the world.

MIKE'S STORY WILL INSPIRE YOUR ORGANIZATION LIKE NO OTHER

From his experiences in Antarctica, Mike has created some of the most compelling, unique and effective keynote speeches and training classes. He has a very strong sales and sales management background in the insurance and recruiting industries and now speaks and writes on the key issues necessary for achieving success in today's fast paced and every changing business world. Mike's flagship presentations, Selling at 90º Below Zero and Leading on the Ice, address key issues that sales people and organizational leaders face every day. Mike will personalize a presentation on the critical issues that are important to your people and organization.

Most Requested Programs:

Teaching Greatness to Your Sales Force
Would you like the people in your organization to sell more, set higher standards for themselves, take more initiative, and get more done? If so, you need to consider having Antarctic Mike work with your organization. Mike’s 15 years of sales and sales management in the insurance and recruitment industries, coupled with his passion for the Antarctic and his record setting achievements there provide incredible motivation and valuable lessons for today’s sales organizations, businesses, associations and professional organizations.

Mike's flagship program, Selling at 90º Below Zero focuses on the core issues that today’s sales and business professionals face daily, including:

• Taking personal responsibility for performance based issues
• Discipline and focus on daily selling activities
• Differentiate yourself from the competition and get noticed
• Stronger sales teams and sales culture
• Bottom Line: More Sales

Leading at 90º Below Zero
This program was created to address the key leadership issues that people and organizations face every day. Mike will personalize a presentation on the critical points from self-directed leadership/motivation issues to creatively marketing yourself and standing out from the crowd, to staying focused and disciplined.