Living it Well with Mikey G - The Mike Gingerich podcast on self-improvement and fitness for life.

Hi there! Living in this world is difficult, and we have had difficult experiences that have impacted us greatly. However, we can overcome when we recognize the limiting beliefs and limiting "soundtracks" that our subconscious plays. These are not who we are! These are the messages our subconscious has absorbed and we need to recognize them, understand they were there to help us survive, and know...

This episode dives into some important recent reflections I've come upon and what they mean for me in terms of my wellness, mindset, and belief in myself and my path forward. I invite you to listen to my journey and believe that in doing so you will have the opportunity to reflect on your own journey. My hope is that you leave encouraged and inspired to continue forward well in your life!

My topic here today is why not me and why not you? Okay, so I put this phrase out there. I did this first on LinkedIn. I've been thinking about it, and it was like, why or why not? One word difference in those questions. Why or why not? but a world of difference! The first one questions, "Why?" "Why?" "Why?" The second one sees possibilities. "Why not?"...

Artificial Intelligence is here to stay.  No longer something only in the realm of the super nerd and tech geek arena, AI is now growingly used across many industries and businesses because AI can increase business productivity and solve problems efficiently.  In fact, you've probably encountered some AI multiple times in the past week!  So how can AI help your business? Well, this...

Words matter.  Words have power.  The words we say and reflect on impact our pysche, attitude, outlook and even beliefs.  With this in mind it is important that we have positive affirmations to reflect on.  Some call these "affirmations", others "positive manifestations", others call it "positive thinking" or "mediation reflections".  Whatever you want to call it,(I'll cal...

Virtual Digital Mailboxes with Forwarding are available and easy to use!  Anytime Mailbox makes it easy to have an address to use that forward to your main address. You can view all mail online and decide what to do with it and more! See the blog post: https://www.mikegingerich.com/blog/the-power-and-uses-of-virtual-digital-mailboxes-from-anytime-mailbox/

You know how hectic the process can get if you have tons of work or messages to type. The better news is that you can now reduce your computer time. For example, take a scenario where most of your phrases have a shorter form. You type the short form, and the software completes the intended word or phrase. Talk of efficiency, right? That's what smart text expanders do. FlyMSG is a text expander tha...

So much has happened since March of 2020!  2 years later it is important to understand that there is no "going back to the way it was" any longer.  The world has been through a massive shift in the last 2 years and in America, in particular, we have been through the pandemic, the murder of George Floyd and the related ongoing racial reckoning that is needed, the threat of Covid death, an...

According to the Harvard Business Review , employers who invest in employee wellness programs get an ROI of about 6-to-1. That’s some serious ROI. Typically, when employees are fit and healthy, there is higher morale and increased productivity in the workplace, which then improves the company’s profitability. In today’s mobile culture, one of the ways to promote employee wellness is through the us...

Is your company wanting an app in the Apple and Google Play app stores?  Are you not wanting to spend 6 figures and potentially want a simpler way to build that you can manage or update?  Then it's time to look at no code app builder tools like Shoutem, Appy Pie and more.  In this podcast, we dive in with mo Ready to dig in?  Listen to this "No Code App Builder Tools" compariso...

How to get more views on Youtube?  That's a popular Google search and for good reason!  There's power in video, there's power in YouTube where people spend hours per week watching videos, and there's potentially money to be made for your brand through YouTube videos.   This podcast, we dive in with more details! Full content version on the top business blog mikegingerich.com .&...

In this post and podcast, we answer for you "What is a live streaming app" and we share which ones are best!  View the full blog post published December 16, 2021 on mikegingerich.com .

Facebook has a new name!  In this episode, we dive into Meta, Facebook's new name including what changes and what stays the same. View the full blog post at Mike on Meta >

If there is a question I get via email a lot, it's about SEO and ranking high in search results.  It usually goes something like this, "Mike, we aren't ranking well for <Term>.  Why not? Somehow they expect a simple explanation and an easy fix.  If it were that easy, everyone would be doing it and competing for top ranking!  It's not SEO and ranking high on Google is comp...

Proper time management is a common challenge faced by workers resuming work, especially after summer or annual leave, and particularly during a pandemic when things are changing weekly if not daily!  In this podcast we dive into time management tips to get back on task. Ready to dive in?  Listen to the time management podcast! Full blog post here >

Mobile apps have exploded in the app stores in the past 2 years and yet each month brings about even more new innovations.  From cars, to motorcycles, and now to pools, niche apps for rentals and experiencing are popping up everywhere!  In this podcast I talk about the trends for niche apps, the emerging industries, and we look at one app in particular, Swimply - the airbnb for pools. Fu...

E-commerce has exploded in the past year and most likely you are here because you have an e-commerce store.  With the explosion of online shopping has come the intensity of competition to rank high in search results. So it's critical to do the due diligence to use SEO to grow your e-commerce business. In this podcast and blog post, I outline key items to implement regarding how to use SEO to...

Landing pages on average convert at a rate of 9.7% , according to a HubSpot study.  What if you could double that rate with landing page CTA improvements?  Let’s look at some ideas on how! In this podcast, we outline key landing page CTA improvements you can make to improve the conversions on your website.  Listen in to learn more... Full blog post May 20 on mikegingerich.com here :...

The complex and often confusing world of blockchain is fast expanding and getting even more complicated.  The latest item to know about is called Non Fungible Tokens (NFTs).  I'll dive into what they are and how you can begin to learn and get involved with this evolving market. What are Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT)? Non-Fungible Tokens, abbreviated NFTs, are cryptographic assets on the bloc...

We've all been in that spot where we have an image but it's too small.  We can't simply stretch it or it gets pixelated.  So are we out of luck?  Not any more!  AI has made enlarging or "upscaling" possible and we cover the top free image upscaler tools in this post. Let's dive into this episode to look at the top free image upscaler tools for 2021.   Listen in to lea...

Social media is so 2020! Now that we've moved beyond 2020 there are some emerging digital marketing tools for 2021 and key trends to be aware of that I want to cover in this Halftime Mike Podcast. Let's dive into this episode to look at the emerging digital marketing tools for 2021.   Listen in to learn more... Full blog post live Feb. 18, 2021 here: https://www.mikegingerich.com/blog/em...

Are you using online reviews to generate new traffic and get more leads? If not, you’re missing out on potential customers and the power of online reviews for your business. Let's dive into this topic about Google Reviews, Facebook reviews, Yelp, BBB, and more.  What if I told you there was a solid way to get more positive reviews and catch potentially negative reviews BEFORE they get posted?...

Traffic to your website is the backbone of many businesses. If you want consistent organic traffic, then a half-baked approach to search engine optimization (SEO) will only yield you limited results. As any business should know, low traffic equals low opportunity for leads and few sales. So how do you overcome this? Let's dive in... Full blog post here

Parler is among the fastest rising social media apps right now.  In fact it is currently #1 as of this publish date in the Apple app store.  So what is Parler and why is it growing so much right now? Discover this and more in this vlog and podcast episode. Let's dive into Parler deeper and get some answers... Full blog post here November 19 > 

An update to Google's ranking algorithms that judge web pages based on how much users enjoy the browsing experience is on the way. The coming algorithm change is called the "Google Page Experience Update." Here's what you need to know for your website and business.