Mitche Graf

Mitche Graf is a best-selling author, serial entrepreneur, and internationally recognized business speaker known for his extensive experience in entrepreneurship, business development, and leadership. A former All-American track and field athlete, Graf has spent more than 35 years building and scaling companies across a wide range of industries. He has created, scaled, and sold 15 companies, including award-winning restaurants, a catering and events company, a national spice manufacturing business, a photography studio, and a night crawler company.

Graf's career includes a notable chapter as president of a Class A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants baseball team, where he led an organizational rebrand that resulted in a 12 percent increase in attendance, one of the largest gains in professional baseball. His experience in starting, building, and operating multi-million dollar enterprises has reinforced his belief that core business principles apply across all industries, a philosophy that underpins his work as an educator and speaker.

As an author, Graf has published more than 13 books on marketing, entrepreneurship, branding, and customer service. His titles include "Power Marketing, Selling & Pricing," "The Unleashed Entrepreneur: A KickAss Guide To Harnessing Your Inner Ninja, Working Less, & Building The Lifestyle Of Your Dreams," "The Business Basics BootCamp: The Ultimate Crash Course," and "Customer Service Is DEAD: Delivering 6-Star Service in A 1-Star World." Graf's direct writing style makes complex business concepts accessible to entrepreneurs at all stages.

Graf has established a national media presence as a radio host, with his voice featured on "The Business Edge Minute" and "The BBQ Radio Show," which air on more than 150 radio stations nationwide. His shows have ranked in the top 1 percent of all podcasts and have received national media coverage. Graf is also an opinion columnist for CEOWORLD Magazine, and his articles have appeared in business trade publications such as CEOWORLD Magazine, Rangefinder, PPA Magazine, Limo Digest, and Fresh Cup.

As a speaker and educator, Graf has delivered seminars and workshops to more than 85,000 people in nine countries and nearly every state in the United States. His business growth techniques have helped students collectively increase their revenues by more than $1 billion while improving work-life balance. Graf's journey, which includes overcoming bankruptcy and other challenges, lends authenticity to his message of resilience and reinvention, resonating with audiences worldwide.