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About Second Starters

Second Starters ™ founder Phillip Macko has successfully reinvented himself professionally across 5 distinctly different industries. He’s trained sales professionals from over a dozen countries and was an invited speaker at the World Congress of Physical Therapy. He’s worked extensively in Finland, Germany, Canada, Brazil, Colombia and (of course) the domestic United States as a trainer, sales executive and consultant.

After publishing his first book, Think Your Age, Don’t Act It, Phillip teamed with world-renowned expedition leader Gary Guller to tell his incredible story in a book they co-authored – Make Others Greater. Gary and Phillip have since teamed together to offer half and full day seminars, workshops and keynote presentations. Learn more at www.makeothersgreater.com.

Throughout our lives we face challenges. Sometimes these challenges, whether personal or professional, require us to reinvent ourselves. If you’re facing such a challenge, you’re not alone. Many have walked the path you’re on, and Second Starters ™ is dedicated to bringing you their stories.

We ALL climb our own Everest.

Meet Our Team

Phillip Macko
Phillip Macko
Phillip Macko has successfully reinvented himself professionally across 5 distinctly different industries. He’s trained sales professionals from over a dozen countries and was an invited speaker at the World Congress of Physical Therapy. He’s worked extensively in Finland, Germany, Canada, Brazil, Colombia and (of course) the domestic United States as a trainer, sales executive and consultant.
Gary Guller
Gary Guller
Gary Guller is both a world-renowned, record-setting mountaineer and a professional motivational and inspirational speaker, trusted by the world’s top organizations and corporations.  In 2003, Gary was leader of the largest ever cross-disability group to reach Mt Everest Base Camp, at 17,500 feet.  After setting this record, he went on to scale the peak, reaching the summit on May 23, 2003, and becoming the first person with one arm to summit Mt. Everest.  Later the next year, Gary lead an expedition to the summit of the world’s sixth highest mountain, Mt. Cho Oyu, located in Tibet.  Gary has gone on to become a trusted keynote speaker and personal executive coach.
Michael Couts
Michael Couts
Michael is both a professional media designer and musician. He has two international releases and two US tours with his band Souljourners. Michael has also designed and worked with some of the music industry’s top producers and artists, ranging from web site designs to album covers.  Alongside his passion for music, Michael has helped hundreds of start up companies with corporate identities and branding, utilizing his education in multimedia and web development.
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