A Lifetime Journey

Given up as a newborn to foster care, Tony was in the foster care system for two years before a caring, yet impoverished family adopted him. His family managed to meet almost all their needs from what was produced on their small farm. This led Tony to define “wealthy” as being able to buy anything other than basic staples from a store. Growing up in poverty and on a farm taught him the value of building life convictions based on hard work, faith, and integrity.

Through hard work and determination, he overcame his disadvantaged background becoming the only member of his family to attend college. He not only earned a degree, with honors, but also became a CPA and began a three-decade journey holding C-level positions in organizations from small private to multi-billion-dollar public corporations.

From childhood, Tony learned, “You have to know where you are, where you want to go, and ultimately, how you’re going to get there.” He found himself asking, “How am I going to stay true to my convictions, yet adapt to a new environment?”

In business he quickly recognized that organizations also need to know, “Where we are, where we want to go, and how we’re going to get there.” He likewise asked, “How will our organization stay true to its purpose, yet adapt to a new environment?”

Tony’s faith, remarkable life journey, and extensive business experience forged his convictions – in life, as an executive, and as a board member – sharpening his ability to adapt at a moment’s notice, self-direct when necessary, and apply practical leadership in everchanging situations.

Tony is now passionate about utilizing his personal and professional experience to help people – as a speaker and board member. He also actively champions for marriages, and for fostered and adopted children, adults, and their caregivers.

What others are saying

“While thinking inside the box due to necessary constraints, Tony simultaneously provides an out of the box approach.”

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“Tony helped me by being real, honest and telling it like it is.”

“Tony is a visionary leader who can make the tough decisions that are necessary for a business to remain relevant. He is a man of integrity, a great communicator, and has excellent coaching and developing skills. I personally am a much better executive because of Tony Mitchell’s leadership and mentoring.”

“Tony can see the forest for the trees and the trees for the forest. He sees the big picture and the small picture, and has the amazing skill to take the little puzzle pieces with no discernable match and put them all together to make a complex puzzle come together with clarity and beauty.”