MICK HUNT SCORES THE DUAL HIGH-PROFILE COUP OF ACCEPTANCE TO THE FORBES BUSINESS COUNCIL AND FORBES COACHES COUNCIL

The Fast-Rising Thought Leader and Motivational Speaker’s “Mick Unplugged” Podcast Consistently Ranks High In Apple Podcasts’ Self-Improvement and Education Categories

Further cementing his status as one of America’s top emerging thought leaders, motivational speakers and podcasters, Mick Hunt has achieved a rare double honor from Forbes Magazine, being simultaneously accepted to two prestigious groups of highly influential businesspeople – the Forbes Business Council and the Forbes Coaches Council.

Members of the Forbes Business Council are respected owners, founders and executive leaders of small and mid-size businesses whose businesses must generate at least $500,000 in annual revenue or have received the same amount in funding to date. Members of the Forbes Coaches Council are respected professional coaches selected for their depth of experience and success in the field, who have owned their coaching or consulting business for a minimum of three years.

Members of both enjoy recognition as an expert in their field, have their Executive Profile published on Forbes.com and are encouraged to contribute bylined articles on Forbes.com.

“It’s a great honor to be part of two dynamic groups of professionals who are top experts in their field not only in the U.S. but also globally,” says Hunt, a native of Greenville SC who earned his B.A. in Business and Communications from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and has an MBA in executive leadership.

“It’s another fulfillment of a promise I made to my mom when I was 10 that I would help give her a life of hope and not fear,” he adds. “It’s also the culmination of a dream that started with me in a doctor’s office at 16, reading Forbes for the first time and setting my sights on a career of meaning and influence, with a body of work that would one day lead me to the level of the great people I read about in its pages. My acceptance into these councils is not only a personal achievement. It’s also testament to the power of perseverance, hard work and a relentless pursuit of excellence – and a reminder to young dreamers that with dedication and the right mindset, anything is truly possible.”

As stated on his Mick Unplugged platform (www.mickunplugged.com), Hunt’s journey is a testament to the transformative power of Mastery, Imagination, Character and the resilience to Keep Going – principles that his longtime friend and mentor, legendary motivational speaker Les Brown, calls “the Mick Factor.” It’s a philosophy that not only shaped Hunt’s life but became the bedrock upon which he built multiple businesses in the insurance industry and transformed the lives of hundreds of individuals.

Launched in early 2024, his increasingly popular “Mick Unplugged” podcast is celebrated as one of the Top 5 podcasts in both the self-improvement and education categories on Apple Podcasts. To date, he has interviewed Brown, Chef Robert Irvine, former NBA star Kenny Anderson, Sugar Ray Leonard Jr. and former NFL running back Merril Hoge.  

Moving beyond the surface limitations of “Why,” Hunt’s philosophy guides people to discover their “Because” – the deep-seated reasons that compel us to strive for greatness. Transforming that inner drive into tangible actions that create meaningful impact, our “Because” is what turns dreams into reality, challenges into opportunities and goals into achievements.

Hunt’s personal “Because” was always clear – to help his mother transcend her oppressive life and marriage and allow her to thrive as her truest, vibrant self. His mother, sister and brother were his initial beacons, guiding him through his darkest times. Today, his inner circle of motivation includes his wife and three children, close friends and business mentors. Hunt’s personal commitment to his own “Because” fuels his mission to inspire and empower others.

After years as a successful entrepreneurial mover and shaker in the insurance industry, in 2020 Hunt launched Premier Strategy Box, an organization to help revenue-focused insurance agencies with proven business processes, frameworks and strategies to help them achieve exponential organic growth. 

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