Meet Michelle Gruening

Photo by Mio Sison III, Photomaki Photography

From orchestrating magical moments at Disney's FairyTale Weddings to conquering the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, Michelle's journey proves that breaking free from the conventional path leads to extraordinary results. She's mastered the art of transformation - not just in theory, but through lived experience, turning her own frustration of feeling empty after achieving corporate achievement into a mission to help others redefine success on their own terms.

Drawing from over two decades of elite customer experience leadership (including managing Thanksgiving Day Parades at Walt Disney World and running operations for Starbucks during Super Bowl XLVI), Michelle discovered that professional success does not equal personal fulfillment. After feeling trapped by others' definitions of success, she chose to break free, rebuild her life from the ground up, and now shows others how to do the same.

As a trained high impact coach and the author of "Stop Doom Scrolling," (available on Amazon) Michelle combines her hard-won wisdom with practical strategies that help first-time entrepreneurs break through their self-imposed limitations. Her approach isn't just about setting goals - it's about completely reimagining what's possible for your life and business.

When she's not empowering clients to achieve their boldest dreams, you'll find her hiking Colorado's mountains, getting absorbed in epic fantasy novels, or adventuring with her husband and their sassy rescue dog, Macklin.

Now it’s time to take action. Are you ready to transform your business with the same strategies that took Michelle from feeling stuck to standing on top of Africa's highest peak? Book your discovery call below and let's get to work.

Feedback From Former Colleagues and Employees

  • "Working with Michelle was one of the first times I experienced what vulnerability could look like in a leader."

  • "Michelle gave us techniques to manage stress, techniques to learn about our own working styles, and led by example with a work ethic that is rare."

  • "Michelle is able to identify unspoken thoughts based on other's verbal communication, and is really good at picking up nonverbal cues."

  • "Michelle knows that if you want to do something new, you have to just get in there and learn. She helps people take action on their goals and keep moving forward."

  • "Michelle is able to remain objective in moments of conflict and provide space to think differently about the situation before reacting."

  • “I was struggling with my professional identity, and if it wasn’t for Michelle’s coaching, I’m not sure I would be in the role I have today that allows me to provide a stable life for my family.”

  • "Michelle has a lot of empathy. She's able to speak in a way that is not exclusive or judgmental, but from a position of wanting to help."