Forum Chair

Mike Joseph

Available to Speak:

Calgary, Alberta

Virtual and in-person

About Mike

Mike is a big-picture individual who loves connecting with people. Working with CEO’s and executive teams to develop short and long-term strategy, he has a broad network of contacts in and out of multiple industries- both local and international. Over the past 20 years, Mike has built, owned and operated over 25 hospitality-related businesses. His expertise lies in mid-size entrepreneurial firms with a focus on growth, leadership and building world class cultures. Mike is authentic, dynamic, comedic, and intuitive – also impatient, impulsive and self-deprecating. Self-awareness is front and center. Accountable and organized. Public speaker, avid student, and always looking to find a better way.

Over the past 20 years, Mike has built, owned and operated over 25 hospitality-related businesses. His expertise lies in mid-size entrepreneurial firms with a focus on growth, leadership and building world class cultures. Mike is authentic, dynamic, comedic, and intuitive – also impatient, impulsive and self-deprecating. Self-awareness is front and center. Accountable and organized. Public speaker, avid student, and always looking to find a better way. In his free time, Mike enjoys travelling to interesting new places, cooking for friends and family, drinking red wine and smoking the occasional Cuban cigar.

Areas of Expertise

Mike Joseph helps entrepreneurs and leadership teams build world-class cultures where accountability is clear, owned, and consistent—without turning into micromanagement. With 20+ years building and operating 25+ hospitality-related businesses and advising CEO/executive teams, he brings practical systems for setting expectations, driving follow-through, and strengthening leadership habits that keep standards high as the company grows.

  • Culture of accountability
  • Leadership accountability
  • Clear expectations & ownership
  • Execution discipline
  • Team performance
  • Coaching leaders
  • Organizational performance
  • Growth leadership
  • Entrepreneurial operations
  • Forum facilitation

Types of Events

Best for CEO forums, executive peer groups, and leadership team sessions where the room wants a real-world playbook for raising standards, improving follow-through, and creating an accountability rhythm that scales across the organization.

Common Engagements

  • CEO Forum meetings
  • Executive peer groups
  • Leadership team workshops
  • Culture & accountability sessions
  • Strategy/offsite sessions
  • Retreat sessions
  • Keynotes
  • Panels
  • Q&A sessions

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