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Michael Pottern

I'm dedicated to getting people curious. I've been an entrepreneur and connector my whole life and have also cultivated a strong meditation practice with Transcendental Meditation. By connecting people to actionable content and experiences, we can develop more resourced and connected communities to help people live healthy and vibrant lives. 

Currently, I'm the founder and Chief Explorer of Find My Zen. I leverage technology and curiosity to help people discover virtual and in-person experiences and services from a wide range of wellness facilitators.

MY JOURNEY

In my early 20's I co-founded a successful real estate company in Chicago, focused on assisting people in finding apartments for rent. Through that experience, I realized the value of supporting people in the process of search and discovery in what can often be an overwhelming marketplace. I have also helped advise and mentored several other companies and foundations.

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT ME

I've been a connector and into sales my whole life! At 4 years old I started my first business selling rubber bands, I collected from local newspapers, to sell back to the neighbors. As you can imagine, this brought me into the spotlight of my community, revealing both my creative business genius and social pizazz. The next venture, Phozzie’s playpen, was a bulletin board system (BBS - circa pre-world wide web). I created it during my middle school years, where I had a passion for conversation around music (MP3’s), new technologies, and connectiing people to enable conversations.

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Top 3 favorite podcasts?
On Purpose, Tara Brach, This American Life

How do you define success?
Depth and authenticity of relationships.

Top 3 favorite books?
Floating In Darkness, Untethered Soul, Power Of Now

What is your superpower or spirit animal and why?
The sloth, it's always smiling and takes the time to enjoy each moment

What is your favorite part of your profession?
Connecting and inspiring facilitators which in turn creates a better experience and lives for their students