Mickey Turner

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Wide Receivers Coach / Co-Special Teams Coordinator at Illinois State University

Bloomington, Illinois, United States

Overview

Mickey Turner is the Wide Receivers Coach and Co-Special Teams Coordinator at Illinois State University. A former University of Wisconsin player and team captain, he coached at his alma mater for eight years, developing multiple NFL draft picks. He also holds an MBA from Washington Universitys Olin Business School.

Personality Overview

Informal

Imaginative

Full Of Energy

They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be.  They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships. They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.

Topics They Care About

Player Development
Coached tight ends at Wisconsin who became NFL draft picks, like Jake Ferguson and Troy Fumagalli, and previously served as an assistant director of player development.
Wisconsin Football
He is a former player, team captain, and long-time coach for the Wisconsin Badgers, showing deep ties to the program and university.
Academic Achievement
As a student-athlete, he was a three-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree and later earned an MBA, demonstrating a strong commitment to academics alongside athletics.

Media Appearances

Mickey Turner Joins Redbird Football Coaching Staff. Featured in Illinois State University Athletics (goredbirds.com)

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Mickey Turner - Football Coach - Illinois State University Athletics. Featured in Illinois State University Athletics (goredbirds.com)

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Work History

2-2025
Wide Receivers Coach / Co-Special Teams Coordinator at Illinois State University
2-2023 - 2-2025
Assistant Football Coach - Wide Receivers at Illinois State University
1-2015 - 2-2023
Assistant Football Coach at University of Wisconsin-Madison
4-2014 - 12-2014
Assistant Director of Player Development at University of Pittsburgh
8-2012 - 3-2014
Coaching Assistant at University of Pittsburgh

Education

2010 - 2012
MBA from Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business School
2006 - 2010
Business from Wisconsin School of Business

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Exp : 15 Location : Bloomington, Illinois, United States Job Level : Junior Designation : Wide Receivers Coach / Co-Special Teams Coordinator at Illinois State University
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Insights For Selling To Mickey

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.
  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.
  • Do some small talk, ask them how things are going on their side

DONT's

  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.
  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first
  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Mickey is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Mickey move?

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

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

You And Mickey

Personality Compatibility


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