About Michael

Michael Collins is a long‐time actor, television host, trainer and coach who has created proven, step-by-step coaching programs and workshops, utilizing the skills he learned from his time on-stage and in front of the camera. He teaches Leaders, Teams, Entrepreneurs, and Subject Matter Experts, including Athletes, Medical Professionals, and Financial Advisors how to connect with and motivate their teams and audiences.

After graduating from the renowned Second City Training Center in Chicago, Michael performed on stage with several improv and sketch comedy groups in Chicago and Los Angeles. While in L.A., he studied at various acting studios such as Lesley Kahn & Co and Howard Fine and was cast in several independent films and commercials.

Making his way back to his home state of Colorado, Michael found a new passion as a television host when he was hired by Outside Television affiliate, TV18 in Steamboat Springs as their new morning show co-host. He also wrote and produced several resort & travel style shows for the station. While entertaining locals and tourists alike, he helped TV18 win awards for Best Morning Show and Best Host. This led to Outside TV hiring him as an in studio co-host and on location travel host for shows broadcast to their nationwide audience.

Michael decided to start his own production company, where he continued writing, producing, and directing. He worked with business professionals, entrepreneurs, thought leaders, city officials, musicians and local & national celebrities. His ability to help people deliver genuine, heartfelt performances is what helped make the finished product a success.

Michael also has experience in Sales, Marketing, and HR. After graduating with a business degree from Colorado State University, he worked with smaller entrepreneurial companies as well as large corporations in industries such as online marketing, FinTech, communications and finance, learning how to work well with leadership while managing successful teams. 

It’s this broad range of experience that makes Michael uniquely equipped to be a successful public speaking and leadership coach. Navigating these diverse settings has given him hands-on experience in what it takes to engage, manage and motivate teams and stakeholders. He has given hundreds of presentations, webinars, podcasts and keynote speeches and is a two-time presenter at Denver Startup Week.

Training and Consulting Specialties: public speaking, presentation delivery, storytelling & development, team building, leadership presence and media coaching.