The Mike Drop Moment

This week, I’m inviting you into a truly special moment—the Make a Scene book launch party! We celebrated in style here at the Mic Drop Method World Headquarters in Los Angeles with friends, family, clients, and colleagues. There was sangria, a red carpet, and so much love in the room for this book, and I’m thrilled to share part of the experience with you. In this episode, you’ll hear: A live rea...

This episode is something special. My good friend Erin King flips the script and takes over to celebrate the launch of my new book, Make A Scene: Storytelling, Stage Presence, and the Art of Being Unforgettable in Every Spotlight . This book is the culmination of years of coaching, performing, and helping people like you become unforgettable. In our conversation, Erin and I dive into: The rollerco...

In this episode, we talk about storytelling from all perspectives -- how to find your story, how to shape the story, and what it takes to tell it on stage. My guest this episode is Margot Leitman. Margot Leitman is an award-winning storyteller, best-selling author, speaker and teacher originally from Matawan, New Jersey. A leading expert in the growing field of storytelling, Leitman has written tw...

In this episode, I speak with UK-based comedy director -- Chris Head about storytelling, humor, adding contrast to your speech, and how the Jungian archetypes applying to performers. We also look behind the scenes of Caroline Goyder's hugely popular (like 9 million views popular) TEDx talk -- where Chris directed her -- to see how these ideas come to life on stage. Chris Head is a comedy director,...

In this episode, Mike talks about the big list of "dos" and "donts" when it comes to writing your speaker or podcast introduction.  It's an excerpt from The Mike Drop Method's Magnetic Intro + Bio course -- which helps experts, entrepreneurs, and speakers craft engaging introductions for stages and podcasts as well as bios for show notes + event marketing.  You can get your hands on the...

Jermaine Fowler is the founder of The Humanity Archive. He has spent his life in pursuit of knowledge earning the nickname “the professor.” He is an author, speaker, and storyteller sharing the untold stories of history. After years of dedication to scholarship and storytelling, Jermaine launched the website and podcast and was able to go full-time to running The Humanity Archive in 2021. He goes...

Neen James is the author of Folding TimeTM and Attention PaysTM. She has been named one of the Top 30 Leadership Speakers by Global Guru several years in a row because of her work with companies like Viacom, Comcast, and Virtuoso Travel among others. Neen has boundless energy, is quick-witted and always offers powerful strategies for prioritizing focus in what matters most — all so you can pay mor...

In this episode, I chat with Maggie Bayless – Founder of ZingTrain, about her entrepreneurial journey of 30 years where she has built training organization that's delivered for hundreds of organizations, including banking, real estate, health care, manufacturing and non-profits. Maggie’s entrepreneurial journey taught her how to turn failures into positives, or at least how to look deeper and say,...

If there's a place where scholarship and smart ideas are spread, then Dr. Anthony Jack has probably been featured there. In this episode, I chat with Dr. Anthony Jack -- the Assistant Professor of Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and the author of the book, T he Privileged Poor: How Elite Colleges Are Failing Disadvantaged Students , about his journey to the testament that “ev...

Are you looking for ways to make your business more successful in 2023? In this episode, Mike Ganino shares  insights on what worked in 2022 and what's ahead in 2023. He also talks about the importance of making bets and staying improvisational in your business. If you're looking for ways to take your business to the next level, this episode is a must-listen! 1. What worked in 2022 and what's...

When it comes to being introduced on stage, podcasts, and panels - it's common to just grab you About Page bio and send it over. But that's cost you A LOT when it comes to propping up your topic, expertise, and voice.  In this episode, we explore why you shouldn't be using your "About Page" as your introduction for public speaking gigs, podcast interviews, and panel conversations.  This...

In this episode, I chat with Adela Hussain -- the creator of Pitch to Press, PR Hero School, and The Spotlight Salon about how speakers and entrepreneurs can get more media by learning how to create an irresistible pitch.  Adela’s the founder of Starts Ups & Co and is a master at helping you pitch your business to people that don’t know you…yet.  Adela discovered she had a talent for pitching when...

🦄While your audience's attention span is NOT shorter than a goldfish (seriously -- the research on that does not say what people says it says) -- your audience's attention does have MANY options these days. And no one wants to listen to content  that doesn't help them in some way. So how do you create a #mikedropmoment worthy speech where the audience leans in and says "I'll have what she's havin...

🎤 How our clients are tapping into totally new levels of audience reach, authentic presence, and “that’s the best speaker I’ve ever seen” comments (after putting in the hard work of course!) 🎤 Within a few days of working on their speech content and delivery, our clients are say things like: 😮 feeling much more confident and engaging 👋 getting referrals and spin off gigs from speaking 🦄 able...

In this episode, Jamie Varon talks about the creative process of writing her new book, Radically Content: Being Satisfied in an Endlessly Dissatisfied World.  Jamie's writing has been featured on Huffington Post ,  Fusion ,  Complex/NTRSCTN ,  Medium ,  Thought Catalog , GOOD ,  Teen Vogue ,  The Liberty Project , and  SF Weekly . She's a writer, designer, digital course creator, and consultant. ...

On March 17, 2022, I was one of the three contestants on Wheel of Fortune. I originally did a Zoom audition way back on March 16, 2021.  On this episode, I share about: the auditioning experience why the WOF set is the safest place on Earth (at least during the middle of a pandemic) what Vanna White told us before we started filming how long it takes to get the money what spinning the wheel is lik...

Biography Peachez Iman Cummings is NYC's newest and Juiciest rising star. The drag daughter of renowned activist and drag legend, Marti Gould Cummings, she is focused on using her platform to highlight Black queens in the city's seemingly monochromatic nightlife scene. In addition to drag, she sits on the board of directors of HelpNYC , is passionately involved with local government and volunteers...

[00:00:00] Mike Ganino: It all came to me in a dream. A brand new website. Most people probably don't dream of websites in the night, or actually, if you are in love with your business or, you know, you can't stop thinking about it, maybe do dream of it. But my new website came to me in a dream and it was illustrated and it had story and I knew it was time to make the change.  [00:00:32] Mike Gani...

In this episode, I speak with bestselling author  and public speaking Erin King  about storytelling, building an authentic stage presence, and what it takes to to build a great brand in a digital world.  Erin King is a best-selling author, 3x entrepreneur and the CEO of the Socialite Agency.  She’s helped clients ranging from The Academy Awards in Hollywood to The United States Navy at the Pentago...

Instagram can be a lot of fun -- and a lot of stress for entrepreneurs, public speakers, and storytellers who are trying to figure out how to use the platform to connect with their audience. From stories to reels, there's no shortage of ways for you to connect and deepen your relationship -- but how do you do it right? What really matters? And do you have to start dancing and pointing at words on...

Probably about 99% of the people I meet are unhappy, anxious, or nervous about how the videos they make (or the ones they don't make because they are too scared to get started).  They usually go on a self-loathing spiral about their hair, their voice, their robotic performance.  But none of that is really helpful in deciding what's working and what could use improvement.  Instead, here is the thre...

How do you stand out in a crowded sea of coaches, consultants, entrepreneurs, and speakers? What does it take to dig down and find the core of your message? In this episode, I interview Creative Director Hillary Weiss to help answer those questions and explore what it takes to create your Statement Piece and Power Positioning.  We discuss:  The messy route to finding your distinctive place in the...

R. Eric Thomas knows a few things about going viral -- from a thirsty Facebook message about Obama, Trudeau, and Peña Nieto to writing for over 13 million daily visitors for Elle.com to becoming a national bestselling author with his book "Here For It: Or How To Save Your Soul In America." We talk about Taylor Swift's new album, folklore; how to uncover your voice as a writer and public speaker; h...

It's time to take your virtual presentations from "do I have to?" to "I can't wait to deliver this one." The same old tactics are not working like they used to when it comes to delivering a virtual talk, presentation, proposal, or pitch.  I've got four quick ideas that can help you take your Zoom meeting from meh to YEAH. In this episode, I cover:    How to really get their attention What to do ab...

Caroline Goyder is one of the world's best voice coaches working with top executives, speakers, and everyday people who rely on their voice for delivering messages. Her TEDx Talk (The Surprising Secret to Speaking with Confidence) has over 7.5 million views on YouTube, and she is the author of three books, including her latest effort -- Find Your Voice: The Secret to Talking with Confidence in Any...