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"Over the last 30 years I have had the opportunity to work closely with many talented and successful coaches at the University of Iowa, including Dan Gable, Tom Davis, Hayden Fry and Kirk Ferentz. Their ability to lead winning teams against the toughest competition depends on their ability to motivate young people to exceed their own expectations by finding higher levels of commitment, concentration and courage. None of these great coaches does this better than Mike Parker." |
| "Our young professionals organization recently held an event that was geared towards college students. When organizing our event we were specifically looking for a keynote speaker that could provide positive energy and meaningful insight. Mike Parker exceeded our expectations. He provided the perfect mix of humor and enthusiasm that kept the audience engaged throughout. I truly believe that those students in attendance left the event motivated and ready to reach their full potential. I would recommend Mike for your upcoming event and I hope to be able to work with him again in the future."
Justin Tuck, President, Consider Iowa Program and Project Network |
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“I just wanted to pass along how much I appreciated your presentation at our strategic planning session last week. I truly enjoy listening to those who can speak with such energy and enthusiasm and share life-changing experiences of their own. I particularly appreciated the personal story you shared about you and your track teammate at the University of Kansas. What a lesson for all of us, to take the high road and show your appreciation despite the "natural" inclination to do otherwise. I thoroughly enjoyed the hour you spent with us and wish you continued success.” |
| “Your attitude and life perspective is truly an inspiration, and it is refreshing to see how successful you’ve been because of it. Your presentation was our newly combined management’s team first true team-building experience and one we won’t forget!” Barb Finney, Internet Banking Manager & Operations Officer MidWestOne Bank & Trust |
| “Mike gave a tremendous inspirational and motivational speech! His dynamic message on trying to bring out the qualities found in winners was excellent.” Gar Ruprecht, L.L. Pelling Company, Safety Director |
| “I received nothing but positive comments concerning your presentation last night. Thank you for a great presentation.” Rita Hart, President Calamus-Wheatland Athletic Booster Organization |
| “I have worked with many athletes, coaches and teams and I lecture nationally and internationally myself on sports medicine topics. I have listened to hundreds of speakers and coaches speak and motivate teams and audiences. I think Mr. Parker is one of the best speakers I have listened to. I had the opportunity to hear Mr. Parker give a motivational speech and I was completely enthralled and immersed in the speech. You could hear a pin drop because of the complete attention he had from the audience. His ability to inject emotion and humor was engaging” Ned Amendola, M.D. Professor & Director University of Iowa Sports Medicine Center |
| “Mike is an enthusiastic, energetic and highly motivational speaker. His presentations are entertaining and thought provoking.” Keith Jones, Senior Vice President, Hills Bank & Trust |
| “Mike came to speak at the first meeting of the new executive management team of MidWestOne Financial Corp. His chosen topic, Showing Appreciation, was right on target. Mike is a great storyteller and weaves the stories effectively into his presentation. We all agreed he did a terrific job.” Charlie Funk, President & CEO, MidWestOne Financial Corp. |
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“Coach Parker is a dynamic speaker! He spoke at our team meal the night before our game against our biggest rival and was a huge hit!! The players, parents and coaches were all impressed with the motivational message Mike delivered that night. Mike’s message hit right on the bulls eye. I would highly recommend Coach Parker to speak to any group. He delivers an outstanding message.” Dan Dvorak Former Head Football Coach
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| “Thank you again for your uplifting and inspirational presentation. My employees have had a very busy and stressful year and your message to see life as a precious gift and how important it is to live life every minute to the fullest was just what we needed to hear. I would highly recommend you to other companies and will welcome you back in the future.” Judy Alexander Southeast Iowa Case Management President/CEO |
| Mike Parker is full of passion and energy, and it is obvious in his speaking. After viewing from a slight distance the way he has impacted his track and cross country teams at Iowa City West, our organization asked him to speak to our 11U and 12U teams. We certainly weren’t disappointed. He wove in anecdotes, some humorous and some touching, that kept our boys’ attention throughout. Mike is an extremely gifted motivator and speaker. Jeff Linder Cedar Rapids Gazette Sports Writer Manager, 2009 11U Cedar Rapids Cougars Gold baseball team |
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"Mike's presentation was uplifting and inspirational. Our employees truly enjoyed hearing Mike, as their feedback comments were extremely positive. His true-life stories touched everyone and made us see life as a precious gift and how important it is to live every minute to the fullest! Mike delivers his message with sincerity and passion. He was a pleasure to work with and we welcome him back in the future!" |
| “Mike Parker is positive, inspirational and funny all at the same time. He speaks to the kids’ levels while delivering a powerful message. I would highly recommend Mike as a motivational speaker. He was a great inspiration to our students and staff to start our new year." Brad Fox, Principal, Amana Elementary, Clear Creek Amana Middle School |
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“I wanted to thank you for coming to MidAmerican Energy with your message. Inspiration gives us the opportunity to move mountains. I am sure plenty of people left your meeting ready to do just that! The stories you brought with your message gave us solid examples of how we can make a difference. Your words brought a breath of fresh air to our department." |
| “Mike spoke to our school staff last winter and I am still hearing positive comments over six months later. If you are looking for a way to say thank you to your staff for the critical contributions they make in your schools and at the same time inspire them, I would highly recommend and encourage you to consider contacting Mike Parker. Mike is a skilled public speaker that shares his personal life experiences as an award winning athlete and coach in a way that energizes his audience to make a difference through their everyday work.” Paula Vincent, Superintendent, Clear Creek Amana Community School District |
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“Mike came in and re-energized my management team by helping them focus on the opportunities that we all have in our daily work. He was uplifting, funny, motivational and sincere.” |
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“I have heard Mike Parker speak on a number of different occasions. He is a dynamic and inspirational speaker. His presentations are highly motivational, information-rich and very entertaining. Attendees of his presentations take away insightful information that they can quickly and easily implement into their businesses and personal lives. His message resonates with people from all walks of life whenever leadership, motivation, teamwork, sales, communication and life skills are important. Diverse audiences instantly connect with his message and enjoy his contagious enthusiasm, high-energy and positive outlook. In fact, after Mike spoke recently to a group of undergraduate and MBA students, there were more positive comments than I’ve ever had for a guest speaker. I enthusiastically recommend Mike as a speaker for any group. Attendees will leave his presentation with a positive mental attitude and with renewed vitality to attack the most difficult problems that they are facing.” Michael K. Mount |
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“Mike Parker is an incredibly inspirational speaker. Not only did he motivate me to remain positive, but in many ways his words challenged me to rethink how I approach the children, parents, and staff that I work with on a daily basis. Mike used humor, along with real-life stories, which you could see and feel inflating the audience’s emotions. As he tells stories, you feel like you are right there in the situation, feeling the emotions that he is describing. His message is not only positive, but something that ALL of us are capable of taking on ourselves.” |
