Mike Lastrina | Keynote Speaker | Family Man | CEO Motivational Speaker from Los Angeles, CA

"His story is heart wrenching, yet his humor, passion and sincerity leaves you emotionally charged and inspired to succeed in life." - The Los Angeles Times Get inspired, laugh and learn from a Southern California Entrepreneur who quickly went from Startup to Success, all while facing incredible obstacles. Mike Lastrina is an internationally known and well respected innovator/businessman. He launched his company WoodSnap in 2012 with long time friend of 25 years. Overnight, the product exploded in growth. Unfortunately, in the first 6 months of business, his 31 year old business partner Ricky Anderson was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Life's purpose immediately shifted for Mike and Ricky. Now they were faced with growing a new business, paying medical bills, caring for their families, along with all their other fears and responsibilities that come with a deadly disease lurking over one's life? In the midst of the GIGANTIC STORM, they were able to create such a high demand for their product that it ended up being featured on television, magazines, newspapers and online blogs. Since then, his company has reached hundreds of thousands of customers and millions in sales, all while facing incredible adversity. He shares with you and your audience the gripping narrative of struggle, perspective, resilience, success and PURPOSE!  Mike Lastrina has been featured on:  -Good Morning America  -Oprah Magazine  -DIY Network  -Bar Rescue  -The Talk w/Sharon Osbourne  -Los Angeles Times  -KTLA News and much more!  "Mike Lastrina is unlike any other Public Speaker! He is so real, so powerful and so relatable." -Nick Meistrell Body Glove Marketing Director "Mike Lastrina is a no Bulls#%@t kind of guy. He will tell you what you need to hear in order to make YOU SUCCESSFUL!" -Ryan Whipple O.C./L.A. Weekly Mike Lastrina doesn't deliver the same tired speech over and over again. He tailors his speeches to meet the ever-changing needs of your audience's culture. He is well known for delivering his message in a clear, compelling way that gets the crowd excited and keeps them engaged.