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Michael Brundy is a storyteller, speaker, and teacher. This page is the shortest path from "Who is this guy?" to "I want more of this in my life."
Five steps. About fifteen minutes total. Take them in order or skip ahead.
- 01Meet Michael
Two minutes. One story. You'll know if he's for you.
- 02Read five stories
The best place to feel his voice — real moments from a real life.
- 03Listen to a podcast
Short episodes of A Story Worth Telling. Perfect for a walk or a drive.
- 04Subscribe
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- 05Bring him to your stage
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Two minutes.
Start with this week's story — "I Never Stood Alone." It's a short, true piece about the people who show up when it matters, and why we never really make it on our own. Watch it, then decide if you want more.
Five to begin with.
One from each of the categories most people gravitate toward. If any of them make you smile, tear up, or lean in — you'll like the rest.
- 01
Family
Mom's Lesson About Shaving
"The things we wish were different about ourselves are often perfectly fine just as they are. Perspective turns embarrassment into gratitude."
- 02
Personal Growth
Sometimes You Have to Take the Stairs
"Most of our biggest challenges are too overwhelming if we try to tackle them all at once. But almost anything becomes possible when we simply focus on taking one more step."
- 03
Running
The Other Side of Supply and Demand
"We often discover our greatest supply only after making a greater demand on ourselves. Don’t let your first limit become your final destination."
- 04
Storytelling
I Never Stood Alone
"When you tell a personal story, make someone else the hero."
- 05
Speaking
The Day I Gave Myself Permission to Speak
"The day I started calling myself a speaker wasn't the day my career changed. It was the day my thinking changed. Everything else followed."
A Story Worth Telling.
Short episodes. True stories. Life lessons from a career, a family, and a lot of miles on the road. Perfect for a walk, a drive, or a cup of coffee.
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