100-Word Bio:

Mike Robbins is an expert in teamwork, communication, and empowerment. He delivers keynotes, seminars, and coaching programs that empower people and organizations to be more successful.

Prior to his speaking and coaching career, Mike played baseball at Stanford University and then professionally with the Kansas City Royals. After his athletic career was cut short by injuries, he worked for two Internet start-up companies.

Mike has worked with organizations such as Chevron, Apple Computer, UC Berkeley, the US Department of Labor, Kaiser, and many others.

He is the author of the bestselling book, Focus on the Good Stuff: The Power of Appreciation.

250-Word Bio:

Mike Robbins is an expert in teamwork, communication, and empowerment. He delivers keynotes, seminars, and coaching programs that empower people and organizations to be more successful.

Prior to his speaking and coaching career, Mike was drafted by the New York Yankees out of high school, but turned them down and accepted a schorlarhip to play baseball at Stanford University where he pitched in the College World Series.

After college, Mike was drafted by the Kansas City Royals. He played three seasons of professional baseball with the Royals before arm injuries ended his playing career.

After his athletic career was cut short by injuries, Mike worked in sales and business development for two Internet start-up companies, before starting his own consulting firm in 2001. He has extensively studied many disciplines of both personal and professional development, and received training from the nationally acclaimed Coaches Training Institute.

Mike has worked with some of America’s top organizations and institutions such as AT&T, Apple Computer, UC Berkeley, the US Department of Labor, New York Life Insurance, Stanford University, Chevron, and many others.

He is the author of the bestselling book, Focus on the Good Stuff: The Power of Appreciation.  Mike and his work have been featured on ABC News, on the Oprah and Friends radio network, and in Forbes.

Mike graduated from Stanford with a B.A. in American Studies and a specialization in race and ethnicity.  He, his wife Michelle, and their daughter Samantha live in the San Francisco Bay Area.