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Top Keynote: The Challenger Mindset for Success
Hire the top professional motivational speaker for your next event—Michael Wigge, an adventurer, author, and dynamic speaker known for his extraordinary journey of traveling the world for free. His powerful messages of resilience, creativity, and overcoming challenges have inspired audiences worldwide. With his engaging storytelling and practical insights, Michael Wigge will motivate and empower your audience to embrace change and take bold action toward success.
According to conventional thought, the outside world and other people often satisfy our desires. However, the truth is quite different. Dreams and goals come true by taking responsibility for them through self-determination, hard work, and clear structures, says the top motivational speaker and guest on The Tonight Show Michael Wigge, who serves the United States and Canada.
Visions come true with this Challenger Mindset for Success keynotes and a dash of intelligent groundwork. Michael’s Offer:
Table of Content:
Hire the Professional Motivational Speaker to Receive:
- Overview of Wigge’s challenge stories, such as How to Barter for Paradise and How to Travel the World for Free
- Overcoming obstacles with his Challenge-4-Change concept
- Successful change: Raise your resilience and self-management with the 7 phases of changes
- Turn challenges into opportunities with the guest speaker
- The importance of humor and empathy for leadership
- The predictability of risk and its role in goal attainment
- Hire the top corporate speaker directly here without speaking bureau
- Published author of four books with unique challenge know-how
The Sky is Michael’s Limit
The award-winning globetrotter and former television reporter is a true professional motivational speaker, achieving extraordinary goals as he lives his dreams and visions. In his book and television docu-series How to Travel the World for Free (PBS), the inspiring speaker traveled from Europe to Antarctica without a penny in his pocket. He lived with the Sanema Indians in the rain forest, crossed Germany on a razor scooter in 80 days, and became a sumo wrestler in Tokyo for MTV.
Michael turned his dream of owning a house in Hawaii into reality. In 42 artful exchanges, he began with an apple and bartered for bigger and better things until he finally attained his dream. (See How to Barter for Paradise). The professional keynote speaker shares the lessons he learned in overcoming awe-inspiring challenges in an authentic, fascinating, and humorous way. He inspire how work can become one’s passion and how to achieve success.
The professional speaker developed his Challenger Mindset for Success keynote by achieving a successful career and living the life of his dreams. Michael feels confident that anyone can turn their dreams into reality with drive and discipline. The keynote inspires the workforce and leadership to face their challenges and turn them into opportunities. This keynote encourages employees to confront unpleasant situations and break through barriers for final success. Michael fosters this way of thinking:
“Always ask, who is stronger? You or the challenge you face? – You will always win because emotions are appearing just temporarily!”
6 Arguments to Hire the Professional Motivational Speaker
Professional Inspirational Speaker with a Flat-Rate Fee
Michael just charges one fee for a conference day that may include a number of great offers for meeting planners.
- The motivational keynote is always at the heart of his offer and usually means to be one of the highlights of the conference. The keynote angles can be chosen to focus on
- Motivation
- Change Management
- Resilience
- Stress- Time Management
- Leadership Development
- Diversity
The keynote story can also be chosen from Michael’s adventure challenges:
- How to Travel the World for Free
- Trade Up around the World
- USA: 50 States – 50 Days – 50 Challenges
- Germany by Kick Scooter in 80 Days
Complimentary Mini-Workshop and Much More
2. Clients can get a mini workshop of about one or two hours additionally to the keynote – free of charge. These workshops focus on the mentioned soft-skills
- Motivation
- Change Management
- Resilience
- Stress- Time Management
- Leadership Development
- Diversity
3. Do you feel offering your audience a particular memory they may take away from the conference? Michael offers his books ‘How to Travel the World for Free’ and ‘Trade Up Around the World‘ to the audience. Each participant can get a copy with a personal note and signature from Michael.
4. The professional motivational speaker also offers- free of charge – breakout sessions and round-table discussions if needed.
5. If you like to have a team-building challenge organized by Michael, feel free to talk to him. His challenges are great fun and usually work well as team-building exercises. These team-building challenges are set up for your audience to find something or figure something out. They often take place in interesting locations close to the conference center.
6. Michael’s top references:
- Part of the BigSpeak Speaking Bureau
- Current clients: Lufthansa, Pfizer, Pizza Hut, and many more
- Well-connected to Leading Authorities and Speakers Associates
- Media articles in L.A. Times, USA Today and quoted by Forbes
Interview with Michael: How Did You Become a Keynote Speaker?
Michael: I was living my dreams for almost two decades by setting up my adventure challenges—and publishing them as books and television docu-series’ in Germany and the United States. These publications were a luxury because I chose one challenge after another, which would help me develop personally and professionally. In How to Travel the World for Free, I overcame most of my fears because traveling 30,000 miles without money can be a considerable comfort zone-leaving exercise in terms of fear.
My other big challenge is How to Barter for Paradise (as a book) and Trade Up Around the World (as a stage show). Here I bartered a bitten apple for bigger and better things to get a house in Hawaii after just 42 barter deals. This experience was a year-long challenge and extremely tough. But, it taught me a lot about leadership, sales, and team-building on my way to becoming a motivational speaker.
Did You Meet More Challenges?
Michael: Furthermore, I exposed myself to challenges like Traveling to Europe Blindfolded. As a result, I left my comfort zone on a different level and learned a lot about overcoming fears, developing self-motivation, and managing tremendous stress. After 15 years of these comfort zone-leaving exercises—and enjoyable jobs—I realized it was time to forward my experiences onto the stage. So, I started working as an internationally recognized professional keynote speaker and challenge coach.
I currently deliver keynotes on change, sales, motivation, and leadership. My workshops mainly focus on stress management, resilience training, time and self-management, inspiration, and tackling procrastination. These workshops are offered to the corporate world all over the US and partially to private individuals in the Denver area of Colorado. Corporations can also use my services as a one-on-one business coach. I help employees and leadership teams overcome obstacles related to conflict management, stress management, time management, and self-management.
I coach associations and corporations in Denver, Kansas City, Salt Lake City, Albuquerque, Phoenix, AZ, New Orleans, and Canada. Tony Robbins counts as one of my role models.
Feel free to contact me with inquiries about booking me as your professional motivational speaker!
The BigSpeak Motivational Speakers Bureau can provide you with further info if needed.
Professional Motivational Speaker: His Appearances in the Media
- On The Tonight Show together with Katy Perry presenting his motivational travel book
- On The Today Show to present his book
- Numerous radio show interviews
- His travel docu-series ‘How to Travel the World for Free‘ was aired on PBS nationwide
- His TV docu-series’ ran in Germany on national TV channels like ZDF, ARD, and Deutsche Welle
- Interviews in Australian, British, and Swiss media
- About 80 delivered keynotes in the US, and about 70 delivered in Germany, Austria, Switzerland
3 Questions About Professional Motivational Speakers
1. How Much Do Professional Motivational Speakers Charge?
Professional motivational speakers start at about $,5000 up to $25,000
2. Who Is the Top Professional Motivational Speaker?
Brian Tracy and Tony Robbins are the most known. But BigSpeak and Leading Authorities offer a range of high-level motivational professional speakers. Michael belongs to the wider top circle due to his unique motivational background
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3. How Could I Become a Professional Motivational Speaker?
It’s important to ask this question: Am I motivational, and is my background motivational to become a professional motivational speaker? Michael’s how-to-guides:
‘With the right strategy, you can achieve any goal’ – MICHAEL WIGGE
9 Signs a Motivational Speaker is Top Professional!
1. Interactivity
A successful speaker understands the importance of engaging the audience actively. They incorporate various interactive elements, such as group discussions, experiential exercises, and real-life examples, to encourage participation and create a dynamic learning environment. By fostering interaction, they enable the audience to connect with the material on a personal level and enhance their overall learning experience.
2. Emotional Connection
The ability to connect with the audience emotionally is a hallmark of a professional motivational speaker. They possess empathy and can relate to the challenges, dreams, and aspirations of their listeners. By sharing personal stories and experiences, they create a powerful emotional bond that resonates with individuals at a deep level. This connection facilitates trust and enhances the speaker’s credibility, ensuring a lasting impact on the audience.
3. Empowerment and Inspiration
One of the primary goals of a motivational speaker is to empower and inspire their audience. They deliver thought-provoking messages, encourage self-reflection, and instill a sense of belief in one’s abilities. Through captivating storytelling, they paint a vivid picture of possibilities and motivate individuals to step outside their comfort zones, take action, and pursue their dreams with passion and determination.
4. Entertainment and Humor
A professional motivational speaker understands that entertainment and humor play a vital role in capturing the audience’s attention and maintaining engagement throughout the session. They skillfully integrate humor into their presentations, lightening the atmosphere and creating an enjoyable experience. By infusing laughter and wit, they create a positive and energetic ambiance, making their message more memorable and impactful.
5. Hands-On Tools for Personal Improvement
To be considered professional, a motivational speaker must provide practical tools and techniques that attendees can immediately apply in their lives. They share actionable strategies, frameworks, and exercises that enable personal growth and development. Whether it’s the SCARF model for social interactions, SMART goal setting, the 7 pillars of resilience, or the 7 phases of change, these tools empower individuals to navigate challenges, set goals, and achieve their full potential.
6. Business Growth Mindset
A top speaker recognizes the importance of aligning personal growth with organizational success. They understand the dynamics of business environments and incorporate a growth mindset into their presentations. By emphasizing the value of continuous improvement, adaptability, and innovation, they inspire individuals to embrace change, overcome obstacles, and contribute to the growth and success of their organizations.
7. Uplifting Experiences
An excellent speaker goes beyond delivering a speech; they create transformative experiences. They design their sessions to provide a positive and uplifting atmosphere, leaving the audience energized and inspired. By combining storytelling, interactive exercises, and multimedia elements, they orchestrate a captivating journey that leaves a lasting impression on participants, motivating them long after the conference ends.
8. Post-Conference Communication
To ensure a sustained impact, a motivational speaker establishes channels for post-conference communication. They provide avenues for attendees to connect, seek guidance, and share their progress and challenges. Whether through social media platforms, online forums, or personalized follow-ups, they continue to support and motivate individuals on their journey towards personal and professional growth.
9. Utilization of Coaching Tools
Lastly, a great keynote speaker incorporates coaching tools into their sessions. They may employ frameworks like the L.E.A.D.E.R. concept, which focuses on leadership development, or other coaching methodologies. These tools facilitate self-reflection, goal setting, and accountability, allowing individuals to develop a clear path towards their desired outcomes.
Michael’s 2025 Speaking Tour
Mai 2025: Boston, USA
Juli 2025: Leipzig, Germany
August 2025: Dresden, Germany
November 2025: Denver, USA; Phoenix USA
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