Investor
Through Relentless Growth Group I acquire and partner on $1–10M businesses — operator-minded capital, not spectator capital.
Investor. Growth
Partner. Advisor.
Co-founder of the Business Acquisition Summit, co-author of "How to Sell a Business Quickly," and marketer/ buyer of entrepreneurial companies.
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About
Who I Am
I'm an ex-filmmaker turned direct-response marketer who co-founded the Business Acquisition Virtual Summit (the premier online M&A event for entrepreneurs) and co-wrote the new book "How to Sell a Business Quickly." I've worked with companies in different niches, from financial publishing, precious metals, online education, business coaching, real estate, eCommerce, and health & wellness.
Now, I work with entrepreneurial businesses — either as an advisor, investor, or full business acquirer — to unlock growth with campaigns that drive real enterprise value by using Hollywood storytelling techniques and deep buyer psychology.
Beyond the business stuff, I'm a former digital nomad now resettled back in my hometown of San Diego, California, a lapsed Jiu Jitsu blue belt, a student of Portuguese (because of my Brazilian wife), and a newly minted Dad of the world's cutest baby boy.
The Book
How To Sell A Business Quickly
…Without Hurting Your Legacy, Losing Your Peace of Mind, or Dealing with Brokers or Private Equity
This book shows you something most owners have never been shown: a win-win-win way to sell in a couple of years, months, or even weeks.
Co-written with 26X dealmaker and $55M revenue portfolio investor, Ross Tomkins
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Endeavors
What I Do
Growth Partner
Creative strategy and direct-response copy for companies ready to grow via marketing that pays for itself: lower CPA, higher AOV, higher LTV.
Founder
Co-founder of the Business Acquisition Summit — the premier virtual M&A event for entrepreneurs, with an international audience and 30+ leading experts.
Author
Co-author of How to Sell a Business Quickly — a field manual for owners who want to exit without losing their legacy or their peace of mind. Read the book.
Filmmaker
Before the funnels, there was film. Hollywood storytelling and buyer psychology are the same craft: attention, desire, and a clean cut.
Results
Case Studies & Testimonials.
Virtual summit & membership
Passive Income MD
“We did tremendous. We got over 10,000 people as part of our summit... We increased our paid memberships by over 50%. Fantastic results. I'd do it all over again.”
Dr. Peter Kim
CEO, Passive Income MD
Launch email & sequencing
TopCourt
A premier e-learning platform featuring some of the world's biggest tennis stars — like Venus Williams, Martina Navratilova, and Taylor Fritz — and coaches like Roger Federer & Pete Sampras' coach, Paul Annacone. Launch email campaign far outperformed the education-industry average.
“Michael was easy to work with and really knew his stuff when it came to copywriting, funnel layout and writing out the facebook ads. We are already seeing a big difference in ROI and will use him ongoing for a long time!”
ZEZachary Ellison
CEO, FunnelBolt
“Michael not only understands how to influence people via the written word — but gets the business-side of direct response as well. He's a pleasure to work with, takes input without ego, hits his deadlines, and produces results.”
JLJeff Little
Publisher / Copy Chief
“Michael was amazing!! ...He's the real deal and he makes the copy crackle off the page and into the buyer's mind, virtually forcing them to pull out their wallets and buy your product. If you don't work with him, shame on you...”
AWAustin Wolff
CMO, Health & eCommerce
On Camera
Videos
Short notes on marketing, M&A, and the long game — from the channel.
August 2026
The Genius of Wrexham
April 2026
Don't Overhype Things in Your Marketing — A Lesson from Joe Rogan & UFC
September 2025
To Survive the Age of AI, You Need a Blue Collar, a Mic, or Equity
On the Map
Home
California
San Diego
Where I Lived on Extended Stays During My Digital Nomad Years
Indonesia
Bali
Thailand
Chiang Mai
Türkiye
Antalya
Colombia
Medellín
Mexico
Playa Del Carmen
Italy
Rome
Brazil
(Multiple Cities)