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Co-founder of Great American Cookie Company and former CEO of Caribou Coffee, Michael Coles is a transformational leader, accomplished entrepreneur, education advocate, author and motivational keynote speaker.
Time to Get Tough: How Cookies, Coffee and a Crash Led to Success in Business & Life.
Delivering motivational keynote speeches for events nationwide.
Michael Coles setting world records in three coast-to-coast bicycle races.
Recent Press
Michael Coles Viewpoint: Why I wrote my book, Time to Get Tough
February 10, 2020 | Atlanta Business Chronicle I had been thinking about writing a book for more than 25 years.…
Message from Michael Coles Co-founder of Great American Cookie Company
September 23, 2019 | Good Day Atlanta ATLANTA (FOX 5 Atlanta) - He's a great example of not letting life take him…
“It’s not complicated. It’s cookies.”
January 25, 2019 | Atlanta Journal Constitution Michael Coles literally crashed. He literally burned. He literally had to learn to…
Recent Podcasts
Struggle and the Road to Success: The Business Couch with Dr. Yishai and Michael Coles
March 1 | Struggle and the Road to Success - podcast Welcome to The Business Couch with Dr. Yishai. Where…
Keynote Speaker Michael Coles Talks Business Eliances Heroes Podcast
Jan. 22, 2021 | Eliances Heroes How cookies, coffee, and a devastating crash led to success in the cookie industry…
Interview: Michael Coles on The Building Business Podcast
December 2, 2020 | Building Business Podcast interview Michael J. Coles is a co-founder of the Great American Cookie Company and…
Book Keynote Speaker Michael Coles for Your Next Event
From starting three businesses, recovering from a near-fatal motorcycle accident and setting three trans-continental world bicycling records, making two bids for U.S. Congress, and writing legislation for Georgia’s film tax credit that changed an industry, Michael Coles’ story is one of true grit and perseverance. Coles actively lectures and delivers keynote speeches for universities, organizations and corporate events across the country.