Michael Ellsberg
Michael Ellsberg is an author, speaker and entrepreneur with a focus on self-improvement and career advancement. He is best known for his book The Education of Millionaires: It's Not What You Think and It's Not Too Late, which has been translated into sixteen languages and has been featured in Entrepreneur, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal and Business Insider.
A native of Yakima, Washington, Ellsberg studied economics at Harvard and received his Bachelor’s degree from Bates College in Maine where he was an academic all-American. Immediately after college, he took an entry level job at a media startup in New York City and climbed the corporate ladder to become the vice president of marketing and communications at a music and media firm.
While working in this corporate environment, Ellsberg realized that he couldn’t continue to advance in the way he wanted to without investing in himself and learning new skills. He chose to take a two-year sabbatical from his day job to pursue self-education and complete a range of courses in public speaking, creative writing, and leadership.
Upon completion of these courses, Ellsberg had the plan and strategy to shift career paths and become an author and entrepreneur. He wrote The Education of Millionaires to share the knowledge and skills he had acquired through his experiences in an effort to help others uncover their own paths to success.
The Education of Millionaires is packed with no-nonsense advice, insight, and strategies from Ellsberg’s own success. He offers readers a fresh approach to navigating their way up the corporate ladder, how to make money on their own terms, and how to create their own unique paths to success. From different approaches to networking and job interviews to advice on getting out of debt and more, Ellsberg’s book is an excellent guide for anyone looking to achieve financial success and career advancement.
Ellsberg also runs his own consulting business and regularly speaks at events and conferences. He works with organizations to develop new leadership models and donates a part of his proceeds to a charity of his choice. As an advocate for self-improvement, Ellsberg encourages everyone to find their own unique paths to success and to realize that it is never too late to learn something new and make something of themselves.
In addition to The Education of Millionaires, Ellsberg has co-authored a book with Pat Flynn called Will It Fly? which helps aspiring entrepreneurs validate and test their ideas. He has also written several articles for magazines, newspapers, and websites including Forbes and The Huffington Post. Recently, Ellsberg released a course called The Successful Self-Employed Entrepreneur which contains video lessons, worksheets and exercises to help people grow their businesses. Ellsberg also frequently appears on various podcasts and radio shows to talk about subjects like leadership, personal growth, career advancement, and more.
Michael Ellsberg’s dedication to inspiring and helping others to achieve their goals has resulted in an incredible amount of success. His books and course provide valuable resources and a unique look into how to be the most successful version of yourself. Anyone interested in learning more should definitely check out his works and lectures.