The Michael Brian Show

Margy Feldhuhn is the co-founder of Interview Connections; one of the first podcast guesting agencies. We talk about the power of being a guest on podcasts and how to maximise the return you get from them! You can join the Interview connections Facebook group at www.interviewconnections.com/group

Thinking about starting a business? I share 3 tips for you if you're an aspiring entrepreneur! Make sure you provide a solution to a problem someone is facing, Be passionate enough to do whatever it takes to grow your business Find your "place" in your industry before you then try to stand out Join in on the conversation over in the FREE Facebook community for The Ask Mike Show: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theaskmikeshow

Sherry Nelson joins me on the podcast to share her business insights from being in the family lumber business & how being on the cover of Maxim Magazine sparked a journey to being a model & co-hosting "Movie Reviews & More"! You can find Sherry on Instagram @xoxosherryxo Join the Free Facebook community for the Ask Mike Show over on https://www.facebook.com/groups/theaskmikeshow

Don't use your difference as a reason NOT to act... turn it into your strength! You need to take the anxiousness & fear in your stride if you want your life to be "worth it!" Join the FREE Facebook community for the podcast over at https://www.facebook.com/groups/theaskmikeshow

Jason Treu who is a leadership expert for businesses and corporations joins me to talk about how leadership has changed during the covid-19 pandemic and the ways to still get the best out of people during this in certain time. You can find Jason's book, cards and more over at https://jasontreu.com/ Join the FREE Facebook community for the podcast: The Ask Mike Show Facebook Community

Not all opinions matter; but how can you tell who to listen to and who not to? I share on this podcast episode! Join the FREE Facebook community for the podcast: The Ask Mike Show Facebook Community

John Robb (@johnrobb77 on Twitter) is a Music Writer, Journalist and founder of the music news outlet Louder Than War along with being a member of the band The Membranes. We talk about the power and flexibility of "music writing" and some harsh truths the media & music industry.

Your ability to handle pressure can mean all the difference to how you FEEL when achieving the life you want! I share the details of pressure and how you can reduce it so you can be your best!

Scott Page (@iamscottpage) from Pink Floyd shares his experience with the band, lessons he's learned from people like Diana Ross and how seeing yourself as an entrepreneur and an artist is how the music industry is going. He also shares the power of creating an experience, merging the virtual and offline in todays world and how Think Floyd came to be! You can find out more at https://thinkexp.co/

The idea of "ego" being a bad thing is becoming more and more talked about BUT needs to be distinguished from confidence, self esteem and pride. I share my thoughts on the Ego and what you can do to stay in a positive place without it impacting you in a negative way!

Ron Russell was in the Golden Era of Hollywood and in the entertainment industry for over 60 years, sharing the screen with Hollywood Legends Sophia Loren and Tab Hunter. He shares his history with his Time Warner TV Show “Set The Record Straight”, where he interviewed Hollywood Legends and why he left to co-host "The Jimmy Star Show with Ron Russell", the #1 Webshow in the world with 4.5 million weekly viewers/listeners. Ron also shares his thoughts on being an American, Covid-19, Aliens and much more! You can find The Jimmy Start Show With Ron Russell on YouTube And you can find Ron on Instagram @ronrussellshow

Fear of failure can hold you back and cripple you for as long as it has a handle on you life; I show you what you can do to stop fear of failure from stopping you!

Howard Bloom is an American author and was a music publicist in the 1970's and 80's for singers and bands such as Prince, Billy Joel, Styx and many others. Howard shares how his love of science happened before he was 12 and the series of "accidents" that lead to discovering rock and roll. He talks about the feeling he got when he was transformed because of music (not just hearing sounds) and how he uses a combination of music, poetry and science (neuroscience amongst other disciplines) to understand the world. You can find out more about Howard and his books at www.howardbloom.net

Happy New Year! As we close 2020 and open the door to 2021 I hope you have a fun filled year with plenty to celebrate!

Merry Christmas from me! Thank you to those that are supporting the show, listening and getting value from each and every episode! Have an amazing festive season!

Being grateful is soo popular these days and I break down the benefit of having a gratitude practice.

A short message of gratitude for every listener, new and old! Here's to an amazing journey so far with plenty of exciting times ahead!

Being disciplined can mean all the difference between success and failure and I break it down so you can improve how disciplined you are.

John Lee Dumas JLD (@johnleedumas) is the host and founder of EoFire the award winning podcast interviewing entrepreneurs! John shares how podcasts that succeed will solve a real problem for a specific person in 2020 and beyond. copying what other podcasters are doing causes you to have too high expectations and can cause you to quit. If you want to play with the professionals, "the riches are in the niches" and by being specific, you have less competition for ears and John talks about the ripple effect of that. You can find John Lee Dumas over at www.eofire.com

Keeping your long term mission in your sights is important when it comes to making the right decisions and being fulfilled when all is said and done! How can you do it? I share how!

Risks are inevitable when it comes to achieving the success you want BUT very often comes with making leaps in progress rather than small steps. I share how you can take bigger risks and make faster progress towards your goals!

Jean Mouret @Explorer is a travel influencer on Instagram with millions of followers that takes me behind the scenes of what it's really like to be a travel influencer. We talk about the idea of paying at first, what it was like for him going from that to breaking even and then being paid well for his services. He also shares some stories while he's traveling around mixing business with pleasure. You can find Jean on Instagram @Explorer

Lack of self worth is a very important topic especially with the way the world is right now... but what can you do about it? I share the core to increasing your self esteem and what can you do today about your feelings of worthlessness!

Often making the right decision can make all the difference between success and failure in whatever you're doing. Emotional, Rational or logical (or a lack of these things) decisions can literally change the direction of your entire life! On this episode I dive into decision making and how to make the best decisions for you.

Visualising can help with a vast range of things from calming nerves to exposure to things that are uncomfortable for you. I break it down in todays podcast episode!

Adam Cox, Hypnotist & the host of the top rated Modern Mindset and The Hypnotist podcasts, joins me in the studio to talk about how hypnotism works & its benefits! Adam takes me through the process of hypnotism, how to know how suggestable you are and how you can use hypnotism to achieve your goals! You can find Adam and his podcasts over on Facebook

Being open-minded can make all the difference when learning new things & being able to change your mind. I share two things that can help you be more open to different ideas and concepts.

Commitment can be scary and on this episode I share how you can not only take more action, but really commit to the right direction!

Amber Renae is a Civil Engineer turned serial entrepreneur and TV star inspires women to re-discover their 'Wow' factor through building their dream digital business & personal branding. We talk about how she went from starting her own fashion brand using just a sewing machine to growing the empire she has today... she shares openly her bouts of depression that she went through during her many different transitions in her business and her life. Amber talks about "following your bliss" through e-learning and how it's the future of learning in general! You can find Amber on Instagram @theamberrenae And find her book "DreamLife" and courses over at www.amber.courses/

Anxiety can stop you from doing nearly everything! For those that need help with it I give my best advice for someone that tends to feel anxious all the time. Disclaimer: you should seek professional advice, help and possibly medication if you suffer with anxiety.

This can either keep you stuck, or not. But having doubts and overcoming them can make all the difference to your life! I share a way you can handle doubting yourself.

Self esteem is potentially behind a lot of the struggles you could be having right now and this episode helps you get a handle on how to see yourself more positively!

Nicole Russin-McFarland is an Actor, Film director and producer who shares behind the scenes of what it's like being an actor and what it takes for actors to "make it." You can find Nicole on Twitter @nicrussin IMDB https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8200022/ & her website http://cinematnic.com/

Journaling has been a popular practice for myself and others for many, many years; and there are a ton of ways to do it and make it work for you. I share my favourite things I like to do when I journal and maybe they can help you too!

Trying to get and STAY motivated can be a challenge but I share my 5 top tips for staying motivated long term!

Michael Burich, Co-founder Of Synctuition, global mindfulness app, with millions of downloads, joins me on the podcast! We discuss mindfulness, how to change the perception around meditation and how "storytelling through music" creates a unique meditation experience. Michael shares his story of getting a record deal with Sony that he took with him into Synctuition. We also discuss what the future is for the app! You can check out the app at https://synctuition.com/ And find Michael over on Linkedin

Self care is becoming more and more important as you realise that being able to perform at the highest level requires you to take care of yourself. Having the motivation, energy and focus to achieve your dreams can all come down to your ability to look after yourself; I share my thoughts on self care and what you can do to tip the balance in your favour!

Fear of the unknown can be paralysing and potentially hold you back forever.... or as long as you let it! I share my insights on how you can handle this and finally make progress!

Feeling like you have a big mission and purpose to your life isn't an easy way of life for some; it can be too much for those that aren't prepared! I share how you can handle it and increase your chances of succeeding!

Universal Basic Income [UBI] has became an important topic over recent years. It's been a debate with a lot of pro's and cons around giving everyone a set amount every month to cover things like survival costs. I share my thoughts on it; pros, cons, and how I think the scheme may or may not work.

Negativity (Whether that be online or offline) can cause soo much anxiety if you let it control your life. "Walking on egg shells" isn't fun and can take the JOY out of life! Whether it be people, places or things, I share my method for dealing with negativity and help you feel more positive day to day.

Rachel Pedersen, “The Queen of Social Media” - Founder & CEO of award-winning social media marketing agency The Viral Touch. Rachel is a top social media marketer, worldwide viral sensation, leading authority on story-telling through social media & TikTok expert. Rachel’s journey began as a side hustle around her 8-5 day job. Within 6 months she replaced her income and built a clientele that she loved working with. We dive into how she started and Rachel shares what it was like for her to be a marketing expert and how she sets goals and hits them. Finally, we talk TikTok! creating videos, answering the question, "do we need to dance?" and some best practices for using TikTok to grow your business! Check out Rachel's TikTok Starter guide at www.tiktokstarterpack.com/free Find out more about her at www.rachelpedersen.com and @themrspedersen on all social media

Morning routines can be the enabler of so many things and its often your habits that are the best at predicting where you'll end up in the future. I share my thoughts on the benefits of morning routines and the ways you can start using them in your life.

It's becoming more widely known now that sleep can make all the difference to your performance, your health and a lot of other things. I share my thoughts on the importance of sleep and how you can get the most out of it too!

Positive thinking is one of the most popular ways of slowly changing how you think... but can it ever be a BAD thing? Can it ever go too far? I share my thoughts on this and a way you can maximise your results from positive thinking!

Stress is becoming a bigger problem over recent years and the solution can seem way more complicated than it needs to be because stress can come and go moment to moment. Here's 3 things that you can do to manage your stress levels

Lance Essihos (@lance.essihos) is the host of the Top Rated Podcast University of Adversity. Lance talks about his journey that started out in ice hockey, he got as far as wanting to go professional until his life took a sudden turn. He spiralled for a while, lost his identity until he found his new passion which was improvement, getting better at things and took his sporting work ethic into being a bar tender and creating cocktails; which is something we dive into. He took the lessons he learned (Connecting with people & providing an memorable experience & more) and took that into online marketing and podcasting which enabled him to get to where he is today. Check out Lance at www.lanceessihos.com and University of Adversity on Itunes & Stitcher

The media has certainly been challenged over recent years and someone asked me if the media doing more harm than good. Let me know what you think :)

I get all the easy questions don't I!? But happiness is a subjective thing, it completely depends on what makes you happy. Happiness also changes from day to day, moment to moment and so "life" or the game of life is to discover what is happiness for you and doing your best to live that moment to moment, day to day, month to month, year to year as best as you can.

Motivation is a hot topic right now but it's something everyone struggles with from time to time. I share ways you can stay motivated and keep "The Fire Burning" when things seem difficult.