About Me
Michael R. Brunet Sr.
Founder of Grateful Academy™ & Grateful Movement™
Michael R. Brunet Sr. is a lifelong entrepreneur, a simplifier, loving partner, father, grandfather, brother, teacher, leader, and friend who has spent decades refining a simple, powerful way to live: becoming Grateful-at-Your-Core™—not just as a passing thought, but as the default way of being.
After more than 50 years as an entrepreneur, Michael has built businesses, overcome challenges, traveled the world, and raised a beautiful family. Today, semi-retired and full of energy, his focus is on sharing what he’s learned so others can reclaim their peace, harmony, energy, and power—one person at a time.
Early Adventures & Entrepreneurial Journey In his 20s, he worked for three years in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (1980–1983), an experience that broadened his perspective. He traveled to over 25 countries before age 27, served as a Scuba Diving Divemaster, and Assistant Instructor, and embraced adventure.
In 1985, he founded a telecommunications company and successfully took it public on NASDAQ in 1998—a milestone that proved persistence and vision pay off. These experiences taught resilience, problem-solving, and turning obstacles into lessons—principles now at the heart of Grateful Academy™.
A Life of Activity, Family, and Positivity Michael stays active: rebounding on his mini-trampoline for the last 39 years, loves sports, and keeps moving to maintain energy and health. He has four magnificent adult children, plus a fifth from his loving partner—all thriving. Today, he enjoys four grandchildren, with a fifth on the way—a constant source of gratitude and joy.
He’s the guy who loves to repair things—no matter how tough—with a garage full of tools, turning “broken” into “better.” This hands-on mindset mirrors his approach to life: see the problem, apply the right tools, create lasting improvement.
Above all, Michael lives positively—neutral-to-positive, rarely negative—and when he dips, he quickly shifts back. As a loving partner, father, brother, and friend, he’s always willing to help, listen, and lift others up.
Why Grateful Academy™ & Grateful Movement™? After decades of refining these principles—through personal triumphs, travels, business successes, family life, and daily practice—Michael realized gratitude isn’t just a feeling; it’s a core way of being that eliminates stress, worry, fear, and anxiety while unlocking unlimited energy, happiness, and goal achievement.
He created Grateful Academy™ as a simple, no-reading-required system: short videos delivering tools like the G.L.A.M. Questions™, L.I.G. Behaviour™, and turning experiences into shared lessons. The Grateful Movement™ is the growing free community around it.
His Mission
Help 8 billion people become Grateful-at-Your-Core™, one person at a time.
To support faster transformation, Michael offers paid consultations: a Limited Time free 20-minute phone call to explore your story, followed by personalized programs starting at $220 per hour.
Hourly Sessions
$220
per 55-minute Zoom session
(pay-as-you-go for targeted deep work)
4-Session Package
$800 total
for 4 weekly 55-minute Zoom sessions
(recommended for consistent progress; includes accountability, pattern reprogramming, and sustained focus on daily happiness, energy, health, and Grateful Longevity™—save $80 compared to paying hourly)
Grateful for you being here. Join the Grateful Movement™ today—it's free, simple, and life-changing.
It takes just 30 seconds. You’ll get instant access to your first Grateful Academy™ videos, updates on new content, and invites to our Grateful Summits™. Your info stays private—we only use it to send you what helps you grow.
Coming Together to Grow – Grateful Summits™
Once a year, (sometimes more), we will gather in person for the Grateful Summits™—intimate, powerful events in different cities around the world.
These aren’t typical conferences. They’re real conversations with like-minded people, guided sessions using Grateful Academy™ tools (like the G.L.A.M. Questions™ and L.I.G. behaviour), guest speakers sharing life lessons, and plenty of time to connect, laugh, and lift each other up.
These summits will leave people walking away with:
- Deeper gratitude practices they actually use every day
- New friends who "get it"
- Renewed energy and clarity to chase their dreams
Dates and locations will change each year—we announce them first to Grateful Movement™ members.
Want in? Join the Grateful Movement™ today (it’s free) and you’ll be the first to know when the next Grateful Summit™ opens up. Spots fill fast because the energy is real.
Grateful Summits™ are in-person only (with occasional virtual options). We keep them affordable and focused on growth—not sales.