Clarity from Chaos: Michael Phillips

Michael joins the program to discuss his new project ALL IN, LIVING WITH POWER. It\'s mission is to tear down the stereotypes people have about Christianity in order to make it easier for people to both understand and commit themselves to a personal relationship with God.

Michael J. Phillips

Michael D. Phillips of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, started ALL IN after more than 15 years as a successful entrepreneur, business owner and IT industry leader.
While in college, Mike helped his employer, a regional PC manufacturing company, develop a new professional services practice. Upon graduation in 2000, he started an IT consulting firm to help small and mid-sized businesses benefit from leading-edge technologies. In 2001, he joined Sparkhound, a Louisiana-based IT services company, to grow the company’s Core Infrastructure practice. As an eventual owner/partner and Chief Operations Officer, Mike helped Sparkhound achieve 250 percent growth between 2008 and 2012 and position the company among most respected IT consulting firms in the Gulf South region.
Mike is a faith-forward Christian and considers ALL IN his personal calling. While at Sparkhound, he also started The Newton Project, a nonprofit Christian organization that uses pay-it-forward wristbands to help people honor others who’ve had a positive effect on them. He has spoken and mentored to the LSU Entrepreneurship Fellowship Program, and developed and teaches The 4 Rules of Leadership, a “servant leadership” seminar based on his faith and experience. He has worked with community programs and technical colleges to improve the quality of local technology education, and has led fundraising efforts for a variety of area charities.
Mike and his wife Cheri have three children and live in Baton Rouge. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Management Information Systems from Louisiana State University

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