Michael E Moore

Michael Moore is a successful entrepreneur, a seasoned businessman, a former military officer and banker, a business consultant, a community and service organization “mover and shaker”, one of Atlanta’s most connected business people and a frequent speaker before community, civic, nonprofit and business service organizations.

When asked what her father did for a living, Michael’s young daughter responded, “He drives around, drinks coffee and visits with friends.” She was partially correct—however, he does much more. Michael understands the importance of connecting with people—and then connecting them to others with mutual interests, goals and synergistic needs and capabilities. He values ideas, has the vision to recognize an idea’s potential, and possesses innate people skills to quickly assess someone’s personality, abilities and capabilities. In 30+ years of “visiting friends”, Michael has met more than 136,000 people—and offered free advice, a tip, introduction or lead to most, at least once.

Michael has spoken to or trained 30 community, civic, nonprofit, business service and networking groups, as well as private clubs. His humorous slant on business trends, hard-hitting insight, practical ideas and natural storytelling ability have motivated and entertained thousands. Popular programs include “Everyone Needs a Cheerleader” and “Getting Out of Your Boat” to take bold actions that foster opportunities. His speeches have influenced boards of directors to set new direction, the Chamber of Commerce to shape fundraising strategy, and social services agency program students (such as recovering drug addicts) to take their places in society.

A great believer in community service, Michael is active in the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, the Buckhead Business Association, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and countless other groups. He’s a former board member and/or president of the Atlanta Dogwood Festival, the Buckhead Business Association, CURE, Heart of Atlanta Network Safehouse Outreach and other nonprofits, as well as a former Rotary, Civitan and Optimist Club member.

After receiving his business administration/accounting and finance degree from Auburn University, Michael served a U.S. Army Officer, a Citizens & Southern National Bank operations and human resources officer, and an Arrow Electronics and INVACARE Corporation salesperson and sales manager. He began entrepreneurial life in 1979 by funding his first business, a retail/wholesale gift industry company that designed, manufactured, distributed and retailed products sold to country stores and gift shops. In 1984, he opened a spin-off, a manufacturing and wholesale distributor of women’s and children’s clothing and accessories, and three years later, he became partner and marketing manager of PRISYM Technologies, a computer products reseller. In 1990, Michael opened Clairmont & Company, a coaching, sales, marketing and operations development consulting firm.

In 2003, he co-founded Precision-Guided Capital Coaching to help companies raise capital to grow dreams and build businesses. As a Certified Entrepreneurial Advisor (CEA), Michael guides entrepreneurs through a range of funding services such as coaching, investment document preparation, building the investor message, and matchmaking companies with capital. His nontraditional capital-raising approach uses revenue sharing to retain company ownership and delay payment until revenues increase.

Thirty years of accounting and financial experience helped Michael understand accounting and finance principles within companies; five years as a banker revealed traditional funding limitations; 15 years of business coaching provided insight into different types of companies, services, owners and business problems; 26 years as an entrepreneur showed him firsthand how lack of capital and cash flow limit business growth; and 24 years as a sales trainer taught him how to empower marketing and sales to make immediate revenue impact. Michael’s unique approach to life and business, as well as desire to help people attain dreams, helps others capitalize on their relationships.

To contact Michael about speaking to your civic, community, service or business group, contact him at 404-667-4762 or sellbyphone@hotmail.com. Your audience will never be the same. They’ll take away a different way of looking at life, a new idea, a practical alternative—or even a connection to someone who can help them achieve their goals.

Additionally Michael offers coaching and consulting in personal development, sales process and capital funding.