Hi, I’m Michael.
After we spend time together, I want us both to leave Happy We Met.
As you get to know me, you’ll see I tend to do things a bit… differently.
Whether consulting, coaching, or just meeting at a party, my goal is to make sure you leave our interaction with a net positive experience. If you’re looking for a trusted partner to navigate the challenges ahead, please reach out.
Ways we can work together
Four things I’m building for you
The A-Team
A 10-week Alignment, Action, and Accountability coaching program. Do more in 10 weeks than you have in the last year.
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Get Money Get Paid
1:1 negotiation coaching for people with $100K–$200K job offers. The aim: get you $15K richer.
See how it works →
Texts From Norma
A daily text from my wife, Norma, sent at 7:11, every weekday. $5.55/month or $55.55/year.
Get texts from Norma →
Writing
A variety of thoughts on a variety of topics.
Read the writing →
A little about me
Some info, and some fun facts
I enjoy the process of getting to know people and businesses, learning about the challenges they’re facing, and working hand in hand to drive growth. I’m a professional accountability buddy: I help busy people take action on what matters most.
I’m proudly married to my wife Norma, my partner of 14 years. We combined our last names (Boster + Starr) to become the Bostarrs. I’m a double Bruin — Spanish and Linguistics BA in 2013, MBA in 2025 — and I’ve worked directly with dozens of CEOs and business owners as a trusted strategic advisor and coach. I’m the President of the Board of Trustees for UCLA UniCamp, the official charity of the students of UCLA.
Después de muchos años practicando, hablo español como si fuera hispanohablante. If you are affiliated with UCLA in any way, don’t hesitate to reach out.
Some definitions
What Happy We Met means
Happy
(adjective) feeling good.
We
(pronoun) used by a speaker to refer to themself and one or more other people considered together.
Met
(past participle, ‘meet’) come into the presence or company of (someone) by chance or arrangement.
Put them all together, that’s what this whole thing is about — feeling good about yourself + another person after coming into each others’ presence.
I’d love to hear from you
Email me at michael@happywemet.com, or find me on Instagram @happywemet.
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