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🎤 Speaking & Appearances
A Big Voice with a Bigger Mission
Michael Betz is a speaker, storyteller, strategist, and soulful truth-teller with a voice (literally and figuratively) that sticks with you.
He speaks on the real stuff: burnout, purpose, identity, reinvention, leadership, and the power of choosing your path—on your own terms.
Whether in front of a corporate crowd, a creative team, a nonprofit board, or a room full of people searching for what’s next, Michael brings energy, empathy, and no-BS honesty that creates impact long after the mic is off.
🔥 Signature Topics
Michael tailors every talk—but here are the topics people request again and again:
💡 Still in the Making
How reinvention, reflection, and risk shape the best chapters of your life and career
🔥 Burnout, Boldness & the Power of Pause
A candid talk on high-achievers, hustle culture, and learning how to reset without losing yourself
🌈 Leading with All of You
Being out, honest, and intentional in spaces not built for your full self (LGBTQ+, identity & inclusion)
🧩 Building What’s Missing
How The Proper Group is challenging outdated models and building a collective way forward
🎙️ Live Podcast Events & Fireside Chats
Bring In The Making to life with live tapings, interviews, and conversation-style experiences
💼 Who Michael Speaks To
- Leadership retreats & executive off-sites
- Creative teams and marketing orgs
- LGBTQ+ events and ERG groups
- Colleges & universities
- Startup incubators + founders
- Nonprofit summits & philanthropic orgs
- Book clubs, podcast festivals, and author panels
📣 What Audiences Say
“Michael brought the room to life—and to tears. His talk felt like a mirror and a wake-up call.”
– Corporate Retreat Attendee
“He’s the kind of speaker who stays with you. You leave motivated, but more importantly—you leave thinking differently.”
– Event Organizer
“Honest. Funny. Powerful. I booked him before he even finished his first story.”
– Podcast HostBook clubs, podcast festivals, and author panels
Ready to bring In The Making to your stage, event, or team?
Michael is available for keynotes, panel moderation, fireside chats, podcast interviews, book talks, and intimate group sessions (virtual or in-person).