Michael Goldberg

Lecturer

Part-Time Faculty

Department Communication

Biography

Michael Goldberg has helped thousands of financial advisors, brokers, and agents generate hundreds of thousands of dollars using his Knock-Out Networking system. His company has been a leading speaking and training resource in the insurance and financial services industries for over 20 years. Clients include Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch, UBS, Oppenheimer, MassMutual, Chubb Insurance, and AFLAC.

A two-time TEDx speaker, Goldberg keynotes conferences and associations, leads sales meetings, and delivers results-driven programs on networking, referrals, recruiting, and business development. In 2014, he launched The Networking Group, a national organization focused on helping small business owners and sales professionals expand their reach and grow their businesses.

Goldberg is the author of “Knock Out Networking for Financial Advisors,” a go-to resource for new financial advisors, top producers, and field leaders. He also publishes 3-Minute Rounds, a blog with thousands of subscribers worldwide.

He holds the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation from the National Speakers Association, an earned credential held by fewer than five percent of speaking professionals worldwide. Goldberg has been teaching public speaking at Rutgers University for more than 20 years, traveling weekly from Florida to New Jersey.

Education 

M.S., Training and Organization Development, Lesley University
B.S., Hospitality Management, CUNY Brooklyn