“Paul joined us for Talks at Google and gave one of the most engaging talks we’ve had this year. The lessons he shared regarding both his self-acceptance and the acceptance of others was not only inspiring, but very instructive. Within our community at Google, we’re making strides to become more inclusive to all identities. By Paul sharing his story, the microaggressions he faces, and being open and transparent to answering questions from the audience, he widened our minds and in turn made us more aware of how we can better support our customers and colleagues who have either a seen or unseen disability.”
Molly Force
Disabilities Task Force Lead / Google

“Paul was a rock star! HIT HARD lit a fire in our audience to face challenges and keep going. I received nothing but compliments and appreciation from all attendees. I would recommend Paul. His energy is through the roof!“
Lisa Winstead, Executive Director
Hobart Chamber of Commerce

“Paul Artale is a fine speaker and provided Ford Employees, as well as a few employees belonging to other Disability ERGs in Southeast Michigan, with the opportunity to learn about disability in the workplace through his presentation. Paul has fantastic audience engagement, had a clear presentation and answered audience questions thoroughly.
Some feedback we received from attendees:
‘There were parts that were very eye-opening.’
‘I am very glad I attended – answered a few important questions for me.’
‘Great session!’
“We recommend Paul as a speaker to any professional group wanting to learn more about the topic of disability in the workplace.“
The Members of Ford Empowering Diverse Abilities

“The Association for Human Resource Management had the distinct pleasure to obtain Paul Artale as a guest at our August chapter meeting. At that time, Paul delivered and engaging, funny, and informative lecture about (dis)abilities in the workplace (and other areas of our lives). Paul’s content was so refreshing that several of our ~100 HR professional members signed up to be a part of Paul’s online community to learn more about disabilities, work life balance, etc. from his newsletters, podcasts, and books. As the Interim Director of Programming, it was a pleasure to work with Paul logistically. He was timely, prepared with entertaining slides, and he stayed at the meeting till all members had left to ensure he fielded their many questions and post-lecture comments. I would recommend Paul to any other organization for speaking engagements in the future!“
Brooke Lugonjic, Program Chair
Grand Rapids SHRM

“Paul Artale is an exceptional leader, speaker, professional, and human being. While working for for me in Graduate Student Affairs at Michigan State University Mr. Artale designed and initiated several cutting edge programs that continue to make a difference in the lives of our students. Paul is also and outstanding and captivating motivational speaker. His inspirational message encourages and inspires people to reach towards their highest potential. I highly recommend Mr. Paul Artale as a higher education leader and motivational speaker.”
Katie Butterfield, Conference Chair
Western Michigan University

“Paul acted as a motivational speaker on behalf of Habitat for Humanity Lansing at a Team Build Workshop with Accident Fund employees. His presentation was moving, inspirational, and tailored to the specifics of our event. I recommend Paul to other businesses and non-profits.“
Dena Vatalaro
Habitat for Humanity

“Paul spoke for us at the May Grand Rapids Business Breakfast and he did not disappoint. His message was, THE SPORK FACTOR: USING WORKPLACE FLEXIBILITY TO CREATE A HIGH IMPACT WORK CULTURE. His content, knowledge, delivery and humor were excellent! All of our surveys came in with excellent ratings. I recommend Paul for your next event speaker.“
Michelle Steffes, President
Grand Rapids Business Breakfast

“This was one of the best keynote conference kick-offs I have experienced in a while. If you need a motivational speaker with inspiration to get you and your colleagues moving, look no further! Paul Artale tells a heartwarming personal story, with a twist of humor all while keeping his audience engaged. If Paul can do it, the rest of us can, too. I highly recommend him for any type of meeting as his story and delivery will rev those engines!“
Lorri Vedder, National Chair
National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA)

“Paul spoke at our yearly LSA Administrative Professionals conference. He was able to clearly articulate exactly what he advertises: how to identify and leverage our current strengths, how to maximize our opportunities in our current space, and how to build allies within that space. His talk was entertaining, while providing useful information that can be used by people in all levels of an organization. I highly recommend Paul… you won’t be sorry!“
Dana Brown
Senior Assistant to the Director
National Center for Institutional Diversity
University of Michigan
