Michael W. Allison

Education and Career

MBA in Applied Management, Indiana Wesleyan University

BS in Business Information Security Systems, Indiana Wesleyan University

AS in Homeland Security & Emergency Management, Central Texas College

Veterans Entrepreneurship Program (VEP), University of Florida, Warrington College of Business

Early Life and Career

Michael W. Allison is a Purple Heart Combat Veteran and the Founder & CEO of The Adversity Academy.

He is a seasoned entrepreneur with over two decades of strategic business acumen, steering organizations towards seven-figure success.

As an International Motivational Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker, and Host of the empowering Overcoming Adversity Podcast, Michael serves as a beacon of inspiration.

His achievements and impact resonate through prestigious accolades such as the INC 5000 as a Franchise Owner, Innovation & Excellence Award, Entrepreneur Franchise 500, Franchise Consultant recognition, Harriman Safety Award, and media recognition from ESPN, BET, CNN, NBC, WE Empower | Educate, and CBS, among other esteemed platforms.

Michael integrates cutting-edge research from the realms of business, science, and psychology to illuminate the path towards resilience and taking command of one’s life and business through his business training solutions.

Mission and Recognition

His mission is to empower personal growth, fuel career development, and propel business expansion to their zenith.

Through immense personal trials including surviving a 2004 car bomb explosion in Iraq, and grappling with PTSD & TBI, childhood trauma, divorces, financial turmoil, and business setbacks, he uncovered the profound art of “BREAKING THE BOTTLE and The 3-D Method.”