Michael Glauser

Mike has extensive experience as an entrepreneur, business consultant and university professor. He is the cofounder and chairman of My New Enterprise, an online training and development company for aspiring entrepreneurs. His is also the founder and former CEO of Golden Swirl Management Company and of Northern Lights. Both companies were sold to CoolBrands International. Mike has consulted with numerous startup companies and large corporations in the areas of business strategy, organization effectiveness and leadership development. His clients have included Associated Food Stores, The Boeing Company, Department of Workforce Services and Esso of Inter-America.

Mike is currently the Executive Director of the Clark Center for Entrepreneurship in the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University. He has published numerous articles in magazines and two books on entrepreneurship: Glorious Accidents and The Business of Heart. His new book, Main Street Entrepreneur, chronicles a 4,000 mile cross-country bicycle journey he took to interview 100 successful entrepreneurs across America. Mike has appeared on Great Day America, First Business from Washington, Voice of America, Good Morning Chicago and Associated Press Radio. He received a Ph.D. from Purdue University, and BS and MS degrees from the University of Utah.