Michael Spehn

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Michael is the author of the NY Times Bestselling book, The Color of Rain, which was adapted into a Hallmark motion picture (highest rated Hallmark movie in history). He co-founded the non-profit New Day Foundation for Families which serves families fighting cancer. In 2023 he gave a TEDx talk on the topic of agape love.

He was contributing editor for Home Life Magazine, and co-host of Your Family Matters radio show on Salem Broadcasting Network. He has appeared on numerous media outlets including multiple appearances on The Today Show, ABC World News, Huckabee, FoxNews, Home and Family, Hugh Hewitt Show, and countless radio programs.

Michael was a member of the Second City Theater in Chicago, training under Del Close, Martin DeMaat, Jo Forsberg and others. As writer and performer, he learned from the architects of the genre how to create a “Yes, and” mindset. This has served him in business as well.

Michael spent the majority of his professional career in consulting and finance, working with and for Anheuser-Busch, The Dwyer Group, Nordick Franchising, Thrivent, Allstate, Equitable Advisors, among others.

Michael is an avid golfer, begrudging pickleball player, and thinks that March Madness and any day game at Wrigley Field are the best things in sports. He also spent more than 30 years as high school basketball coach in California and Michigan. He and wife Gina have five grown children.