Michael Crossland

Recently, the Toronto Blue Jays had the distinct honor to hear Michael Crossland speak. His story of perseverance was simply incredible. Not only did he captivate all of our players, but our coaches as well. He knew his audience, and was able to convey his inspirational message to everyone in attendance. Numerous players were eager to stay connected with Mr. Crossland and volunteered to help him however they could. His tireless work across the globe, in particular in Haiti, is simply remarkable. He has made such a difference in so many lives in a relatively short amount of time. He also shared his journey on the baseball field and capped it off with throwing batting practice to some of our biggest prospects!  His interaction with our players and overall upbeat attitude is something that any baseball manager cannot get enough of. Throughout my own baseball journey, I have never seen or heard such a positive perspective on not only the game, but on life itself. I would recommend Mr. Crossland to share his story with athletes, companies, and any other organization around the globe. We were honored to have him be part of the “Blue Jay Family” for a day, and we look forward to having him back soon.

We have never had a speaker connect with the audience the way Michael did, he is truly a remarkable man and touches everyone he comes across.  My favorite comment from a delegate was “Michael makes me want to be a better person”.  I would recommend him to anyone looking to inspire their team.

Michael Crossland was truly one out of the box. His story was at times heart wrenching, but the overarching message of refusing to let adversity define you struck a chord with our audience that I don’t believe we have hit before, or will manage to again. Never have I seen 500 people leap to their feet so quickly in a unified standing ovation. As a professional speaker, Michael’s attention to detail, ability to speak to brief and skill with an audience’s focus was second to none. From a booking point of view, he was friendly, approachable and entirely focused on what we were trying to achieve at our event. I cannot recommend him enough.

Michael is an amazing and tenacious human being with a rollercoaster of a story to share.  He is also an absolute professional to work with and doesn’t lose a single member of his audience. I’ve listened to him twice now and he’s received a standing ovation on both occasions. I cannot recommend Michael highly enough and can’t wait to have him back at our event’s in future.

Michael has an amazing story with some very important messages for the audience.  He presents extremely well and was the most popular presenter we had at the two-day conference.

Michael has an amazing story with some very important messages for the audience.  He presents extremely well and was the most popular presenter we had at the two-day conference.

Your achievements in the face of adversity in both business and sport are truly remarkable. Hearing about your tenacity and persistence in the face of so many hurdles was inspirational and highly motivating for those of us who work in a competitive sales environment and have our wins and disappointments, albeit no comparison with yours. Perhaps your experience in sales and sales management helped but we felt you connected particularly well with our people from the outset and the feedback since has been nothing short of exceptional. We are all better for the experience.

Finished with a standing ovation. Truly one of the most inspiring and entertaining speakers I’ve seen.

Michael moved 190 residential students to tears. We have never seen a more captivated audience. The impact of his message and presentation is priceless.