Michael Schnitzka

Get Ready to hit life's reset button!

Michael Schnitzka is a masterful sales coach and charismatic public speaker with over 25 years of professional experience. As a world-record holding ultramarathon athlete and all-around adventurer extraordinaire, he’ll guide you through his journey of a lifetime while encouraging you to make the most of your own. Michael's timeless message of “tomorrow is promised to no one” has been embraced by people of all ages – from schools and social groups to businesses and professional organizations.

Escaping the Velvet Rut

Some Exciting Stories Discussed:

Paddling 21 hours a day for 23 days
Bicycling in 120-degree heat, competing in a 3000, mile race
Training with SEAL Team 6 Members
Paddling Canoe for 52 hours straight

Michael's Resume Includes:

World Record Holder – canoeing Mississippi River, fastest time
World Record Holder – canoeing Wisconsin River, fastest time
World Record Holder – crossing Lake Michigan by canoe, fastest time
Triathlete, Adventure Racer, Race Across America Competitor
One of Milwaukee’s 12 most fascinating men, M Milwaukee’s Lifestyle Magazine - March 2011
U.S. Army Veteran

Escaping the Velvet Rut available on Amazon

Come along on a wild ride as Michael Schnitzka recounts more than 30 years of exhilarating highs and soul-crushing lows as a competitive paddler and endurance athlete. Jump on board when the happy-go-lucky college student double-dog-dares a friend to embark on a “Huck Finn” canoe adventure down the Wisconsin River.

CLICK HERE to buy Escaping The Velvet Rut on Amazon.

Latest News: CLICK HERE to Read Traversing Lake Michigan by Wind and Paddle by Mike. Great Lakes Scuttlebutt 9-24-19

Latest News: CLIMBTALK - Patrick, Mike Schnitzka & Fara Eve Barnes - 10/4/2019

Sales and Business Development Coaching

From the art of the cold call to tips and tricks for “reading the room,” Michael's proven approach to smart selling will ignite your team to rise up, differentiate and persist for peak performance.

Building relationships through keen observation, intentional listening and disciplined follow-through has propelled Michael’s career in selling insurance products to financial institutions for three decades.

Through his results-oriented methods, he’ll teach and inspire you to perform at the top of your game. Teams from Bass Pro Shops, Gander Mountain, MarineMax and other corporations have pushed through barriers and grown their businesses from Michael’s tutelage.

CALL MIKE TODAY to learn more about customized programs for large and small groups.

Motivational Speaking

Life moves pretty fast…and a day spent with Michael will inspire you to take action so that it doesn’t just pass you by.

Learn about “The Velvet Rut” and how to escape this cushy cage as Michael guides you through his tales of adventure and shows you how to transform dreams into goals and aspirations into achievements.

From exhilarating highs to soul-crushing lows, Michael has experienced the full spectrum of life’s ups and downs – he shares his inspiring story with passion and emotion, leaving your group motivated to take full advantage of today and aim even higher for tomorrow.

BOOK MIKE to inspire your group.