Dive in, Get Dirty, and Fail Forward with Michael Klepacz

Michael is unstoppable, passionate, and focused on bringing his
vision to fruition. Entrepreneurs, like Michael, often struggle
with time management and fear, but their drive and tenacity can
overcome these challenges. 


Travis, Carol, and Michale talk about defined personalities,
movers, shakers, provers, and makers. Shakers are idea-people who
have nonstop ideas, while shakers work with the prover, who sees
the holes in their vision and works to fill them. The tenacity
and determination of a Titan can help them overcome obstacles and
achieve their goals.





Highlights:





{06:37} How Michael moved to Poland.


{09:51} Starting a company in Poland.


{15:40} Getting Max BAH after the military.


{24:37} What Makes Michael a Titan?


{35:51} Michael’s past 


{49:10} What people don’t know about Michael.


{13:09} Advice for the person struggling.





Michael Klepacz Bio:





Born and raised in the heart of Toledo,
Ohio, Michael roots lie within a small Polish community,
where my blue-collar upbringing and humble beginnings instilled
in me the values of hard work and honest living. His parents, who
tirelessly juggled multiple jobs, demonstrated that perseverance
could provide a comfortable life. While their aspirations
remained modest, he developed a vision for a greater future for
his wife and our vivacious 3-year-old daughter.





Michael’s passion for learning and exploration was ignited when
he joined the Air Force at 18, after completing Aviation
Maintenance school. Though he didn’t get to see the world as he
had hoped, his experience in an MLM taught him to embrace
learning, fueling my curiosity for life. Though he was medically
discharged from the Air Force due to injury that did not stop my
ambitions in the Air Force before leaving. Michael had the
privilege to be trained in Six Sigma by the Toyota Corporation.
Project/process management at that moment became a life interest.


Post-Air Force, a gap year turned into an unexpected adventure,
as he became a lifeguard supervisor at a renowned amusement park
and later found myself teaching English in Poland. His journey
overseas transformed his perspective on health and well-being, as
he became increasingly fascinated by soil health, sustainability,
and agriculture. His newfound passion for sustainable agriculture
led him to Permaculture. This completely changed his life
and the way he viewed the world. Being in line with nature was
now his life mission.


Upon returning to the US, he delved into college textbooks and
podcasts while working as a security guard. An acceptance into
UCLA’s Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities
redefined his life’s trajectory and invigorated his
entrepreneurial spirit. This led to pursuing a business degree at
a top Financial Times-ranked business school in Poland. While at
university he saved up my tuition money and founded Natural
Materials Unlimited, a company specializing in designing and
manufacturing eco-friendly textile products for clients seeking
custom solutions.





Connect with Michael:





https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeklepacz


https://www.naturalmaterials.eu


https://michaelklepacz.com





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Connect with Travis:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nonprofitarchitect/


Connect with Carol:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/carol-carpenter-8231a466/





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