Michael Vainshtein

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Assistant Casting Director at Kalmenson & Kalmenson Voice Casting

San Diego, California, United States

Overview

Michael is a UC San Diego International Business graduate with diverse marketing experience. He has managed social media campaigns, handled marketing for a voice casting company, and notably established and led the marketing team for UCSDs largest student organization, the Surf Club.

Outside of his professional pursuits, Michael has a long-standing passion for photography, with over 12 years of freelance experience covering everything from corporate headshots to school photos. His leadership in the UCSD Surf Club and work as a playtester for Activision suggest interests in surfing and video games.

He created and spearheaded a new “Sales Division” within the 1000+ member UCSD Surf Club.

Personality Overview

Believer

Informal

Enthusiastic

They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be.  They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.

Topics They Care About

Grassroots Marketing
Established and managed the entire marketing team for the UCSD Surf Club, the largest student-run organization on campus with over 1, 000 members.
Social Media Engagement
As an intern at UC San Diego's Rady School of Management, he helped increase social media engagement rates by over 13%.
Business Operations
Expresses a strong interest in business operations and has hands-on experience managing budgets and creating a new sales division for a large student organization.

Media Appearances

Michael has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2025
Assistant Casting Director at Kalmenson & Kalmenson Voice Casting
6-2023
Playtester at Activision at Activision
4-2022
Freelance Photographer at Freelance
4-2023 - 6-2025
Marketing Manager at UCSD Surf Club
9-2022 - 12-2022
Social Media Intern at University of California, San Diego - Rady School of Management

Education

9-2022 - 6-2025
Bachelor's degree from UC San Diego
High School Diploma from Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies

More Information

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Insights For Selling To Michael

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Do some small talk, ask them how things are going on their side
  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee

DONT's

  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no
  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.
  • Avoid cutting into their flow

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Michael is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Michael

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Michael move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Michael take some risk or not?

  • They can take certain risks that are unlikely to have personal consequences.

You And Michael

Personality Compatibility


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