Cliff Michaels is an author, speaker, and social entrepreneur. He’s also a life coach and strategic consultant. His real estate firm, Cliff Michaels & Associates, has closed over $500 million dollars in sales since 1992. Among his achievements, Cliff was the Founder of Knowledge Cafe (1996), an online learning center for personal and business growth. He was also Co-Founder of FirstUse.com (1999), the world’s first online registry for digital-notary services. In his New York Times Bestseller, The 4 Essentials of Entrepreneurial Thinking, Cliff proposes a paradigm shift in global education and dispels the myth of born entrepreneurs. He then takes readers on an inspirational personal journey to explore entrepreneurial minds from da Vinci & Edison to Jobs, Oprah, Branson, and many others. Critically acclaimed by academic and business leaders worldwide, the book launched #1 on Amazon and Barnes & Noble in 2012. Cliff also served as a 10-year board member & 2003-2004 President of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization Los Angeles (EO), the world’s premier, peer-to-peer network for business owners. As President, he launched the chapter’s first mentor programs for students, co-chaired international learning events, and created the organization’s first philanthropy galas for charities. Cliff’s bigger mission is to inspire, give back, & raise the bar for global education and entrepreneurship. With each sale, free books and courses are donated to students in need.