About Michael Lauf

Michael Lauf Skills

Accessibility, Audio, Blindness Services, Broadcasting, Commercial Creation, Content Creation, Content curation, Copywriting, Computer Maintenance, Consumer Education, Drupal, Electronic News Gathering, Google Workspace, Marketing, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Music Selection, Operations, Personnel Training, Podcasting, Promotions, Production, Public Service, Radio, Recording, Sales, Software, Streaming, Talent Development, Web Authoring, WordPress

Michael Lauf received his degree in Radio-TV Broadcasting in 1983 from Wabash Valley College in Mt. Carmel Illinois. He was a voice talent, Music Director and Program director for WRTB-FM in Washington & Vincennes Indiana from 1983 through 1993.

From 1990 through 2008, Michael ran his own DJ service, providing music and lighting for weddings, class reunions, Christmas parties and corporate events. From 1993 to 1996, Michael started and ran a business called “TeleTalk”, a service allowing persons to hear news, sports, weather, and area events via their phone. In 1997, Michael created the world’s largest-to-date list of radio stations broadcasting online. In 1998 and 1999, Michael served as Web Analyst for TechTalk Broadcasting; finding, reporting and providing analysis on current technology events; and creating, hosting and producing “Handi-Talk”, the world’s first live talk show for the blind and low vision community.

From 2002 through 2011, Michael created and curated content for Serotek Corporation. In 2008, Michael Created, hosted and produced the SeroTalk Podcast and Blog. Michael was the first to offer weekly news on the 55 billion dollar assistive technology industry; motivational interviews with disabled entrepreneurs and industry leaders, and professional reviews of products and services.

Michael was a Business Information Specialist for the Tri-State Better Business Bureau in Evansville Indiana from 2003 through 2017. Michael wrote consumer information blog posts for bbbconsumereducation.com and provided local media press releases and TV interviews. Michael resolved disputes between businesses and consumers through email, over the phone and in person.

Michael graduated from the Dale Carnegie course in 1987 and served as an assistant instructor in 1989. He gives motivational speeches to schools, clubs and non-profit organizations. Michael is interested in all forms of communication.

Michael purchased his first home in 2023 in his birth city of Belleville Illinois, and lives with his Awesome, Beautiful, Creative, Intelligent and Kind life partner RoseMary. Michael is an Independent Living Advocate and Technology Instructor with LINC Inc (Living Independently Now Center) helping persons to remain living independently in their homes for as long as possible; serving St. Clair, Monroe and Randolph counties in Illinois.

Michael has one son named Jay, sponsored skateboard enthusiast, above=average video gamer, and IT Analyst, deploying and overseeing point of sale systems for 150+ stores in Arizona and beyond.