Gary Engels

Gary is a seasoned entrepreneur, leadership architect, and tactical strategist with a powerful track record of building businesses that drive both income and impact. As the CEO of MyGig, a professional affiliate platform designed to empower business professionals to earn recurring income by connecting companies with real-world solutions—like tax credits, IT services, payroll support, and CRM automation, Gary leads operations across customer success, marketing, finance, and technology, helping scale MyGig’s vision into a national movement.

With over two decades of entrepreneurial and leadership experience, Gary has built and consulted businesses across industries—from youth leadership education and affiliate sales to tactical training and strategic growth consulting. He brings a rare mix of precision, passion, and performance, shaped by his background as a highly trained Jiu-Jitsu black belt and lifelong martial artist of 35+ years and a law enforcement-certified self-defense and firearms instructor. His work spans coaching high-performing entrepreneurs, training kids, parents, and entrepreneurs in leadership through LEGACY-Missions.com that fuse business, mindset, and discipline. He's a family man that runs Leadership Academy together with his wife Nikki and 3 children.

Gary is known for his ability to turn chaos into clarity, helping professionals build systems that generate income, impact, and freedom—without burning out or selling out. Whether he’s closing a deal, coaching a team, or hosting a tactical retreat, Gary shows up with one mission: empower others to lead with confidence and build a legacy that lasts.

On your podcast, Gary would love to talk about:

How to Build Recurring Income by Referring Real Business Solutions: How professionals are generating consistent revenue by helping businesses save money—without selling products or starting a side hustle from scratch.
What Makes MyGig Different from Traditional Affiliate or MLM Models: A transparent breakdown of how MyGig offers zero-risk, high-value referrals that protect your reputation and deliver real results for business owners.
Raising the Next Generation of Leaders: Why Leadership Begins at Home—Insights from launching LEGACY-Missions.com—with 20+ years teaching experience, helping parents and schools teach kids confidence, communication, and character through mission-based learning.
Time Management for Multi-Venture Entrepreneurs: How to create structure and clarity when running multiple companies, leading teams, and staying aligned with personal and professional values.
From Concept to Community: Scaling a Mission-Driven Business Model—The inside story of building MyGig—from idea to launch—and how vision, values, and execution combine to create massive opportunity for others.
A few questions Gary would love to be asked during an interview:

How did you transition from martial arts into business consulting and CEO of MyGig?
What’s the biggest mistake most professionals make when trying to earn side income?
What does “legacy” mean to you, and how are you helping families build theirs?
How can everyday parents raise confident leaders in a digital-first world?
What does your day look like running multiple ventures—and how do you manage your time?
What advice do you have for someone who wants to reinvent themselves at 40+?

You can also find Gary's bio, talking points and links to a few of his previous podcast appearances at this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15G3XJgrFWQSJaZzRzhWsLWK3weQHm__xH-OFgwUuD_w/edit?usp=sharing