My name is Mike Cameron

And I am passionate about people. I love creating
connection in the world, and the thing that sets my soul on fire is standing on stage sharing the
stories and lessons I have learned over my lifetime.

I have done a lot of things in my life that have terrified me and that I am also very proud of.
None of these defines me, yet all of them are my story. It is only when we learn to own our story
that we can find peace and freedom.

Connection is Everything

I have spent over 30 years studying how connection shapes the way we move through the world. My journey started in the trenches of sales, where I quickly realized that people buy on emotion and justify with logic. “Selling” was secondary to building genuine emotional bonds with customers.

As I transitioned into entrepreneurship and leadership, that lesson evolved: I saw that connection isn’t just a sales tactic; it’s the heartbeat of high-performing teams.

However, it wasn’t until the tragic murder of my girlfriend in 2015 that I saw the true stakes of my work. That experience transformed my perspective, revealing that emotional connection isn’t just a business asset—it is the fundamental fabric that holds our society together.

Not My Words. Theirs.

Who Is Mike?

It’s easy to list achievements.
It’s harder to describe the person behind them.
So instead of telling you who I am, I asked the people I know and love to share their version of me — family, friends, colleagues, and clients.

  • What His Father Says

    “I’ve watched Mike rebuild himself more than once. What impresses me most isn’t his success — it’s his willingness to face hard truths. He doesn’t run from discomfort. He leans into it. That takes courage most people don’t see.”

  • What His Mother Says

    “Mike has always had a big heart. Even as a child, he felt things deeply. What makes me proud isn’t what he’s accomplished — it’s how he chooses compassion, even when life has been unkind.”

  • What a Colleague Says

    “Mike doesn’t lead from ego. He leads from experience. He’s done the work — personally and professionally. When he talks about resilience, you know it’s not theory.”

  • From his business partner

    “I’ve known Mike for 11 years. He is mindful and committed to empowering others to show up as their best selves. His mission and values direct everything he does.
    Mike is disciplined enough to run 200 miles and kind enough to hold space for others. He works hard and loves harder. He’s smart, curious, funny, and driven to share what he’s learned from life’s facedown moments. As Ram Dass said, we’re all just walking each other home.”
    Dr. Linda Tucker

  • Mike’s first team member

    Mike saw potential in me when I didn’t see it in myself. He was my biggest cheerleader and the one who challenged me and pushed me to challenge myself in business and in life. I am so grateful that, 23 years later, my mentor has now become my friend.
    Renee Stribbell

Things I am proud of

I’ve been blessed with the opportunity to do some pretty cool things in this world. Here are a few that I am proud of.

  • Recognized Leader in the Mortgage Industry. Six years on our industry board
  • canadian death race finisher
  • Co-Founded Love Letter to Men men’s health conference
  • Wrote a book with a purpose
  • Ran the tahoe 200 endurance race
  • finished sinister 7 100-miler (after 5 attempts)
  • founded connect’d men
  • Fell in love (again) and built a beautiful relationship
  • Raised a daughter I am proud of
  • Raised a son I am proud of
  • Shared an idea worth spreading
  • Founded, Built for 20 years, Sold a Business

Character & Resilience

  • Navigating a $240M Ponzi scheme
  • Moving through tragic loss
  • Choosing growth over bitterness
  • Becoming stronger — emotionally and physically — over 50

Leadership & Legacy

  • Raising my kids with intention
  • Building a multi-million-dollar business
  • Walking away when it no longer aligned
  • Founding Connect’d Men
  • Founding and Hosting Love Letter to Men. A men’s mental health conference

Discipline & Endurance

  • 215-mile ultramarathon
  • Multiple 100-mile ultras
  • Training for and completing an Ironman
  • Delivering 3 TEDx Talks that challenged conventional definitions of strength

Values That Shape Me

These values represent a deliberate distillation of how I show up in the world. I’ve put a lot of heart into defining what these mean to me personally, moving beyond surface-level definitions to create functional mantras. These phrases help me operationalize my beliefs, ensuring my actions stay aligned with my intentions every day.

Empathy

Seeing the world through another’s lens and choosing to respond with care and intention

Seek first to understand

Curiosity

Staying open, asking better questions, and choosing understanding over assumption

Drop judgment, embrace curiosity

Challenge

Intentionally stepping beyond comfort to grow stronger in belief, mindset, and action

Seek discomfort

Accountability

Committing to the work, holding myself responsible, and leading with disciplined action

Do the work

Connection

Creating space for trust, honest dialogue, and meaningful human connection

Open heart
Open mind
Zero expectations

The Next Step

Ready to Start a Meaningful Conversation?

If you’re exploring how to strengthen connection, resilience, and emotional intelligence within your team, let’s begin with a simple conversation.

No pressure. Just clarity on what’s possible.