MIKE'D UP!

CHEERS TO 200 EPISODES of Mike'D Up! Thank YOU for being on this amazing journey with me! Each week for the past 200 consecutive mondays I have released a new episode of the show and it's crazy to say that, until today, I haven't shared my FULL story yet. It's been my focus to interview and highlight my amazing guests who have been gracious with their time and inspirational stories…and they've ins...

Del Reid returns to the show in time to kick off the Buffalo Bills season and share exciting news about the growth of 26 Shirts, a do-good apparel company based in Buffalo, NY. To date they have raised over 1.8M dollars for heart-centered causes in the Western New York community. Del, a die-hard Bills fan, takes on Bills Trivia, Buffalo Themed Rapid Fire Questions, AND he shares the backstory of h...

Are you tired of feeling like you were destined for greatness but struggle to get out of your own way? Jake Kauffman joins the show to help YOU navigate those frustrating self-imposed roadblocks. He's an International Men's Transformation Coach & Spiritual Mentor, and he's got the skills to help purpose-driven men and entrepreneurs reach their full potential in every aspect of their lives.   Conne...

This week Mike welcomes Robin Dreeke back to the show to continue the declassified convo about Robin's life and experiences in the FBI and how he is using that knowledge to help others. Robin is an Executive Coach, Best-Selling Author, Professional Speaker, Podcast Host, former Marine Corps Officer, and retired FBI Special Agent. During his time with the agency Robin served as Chief of the Counter...

Rick Warner is a personal development coach, mentor, and highly respected real estate broker based in California. His story is one of triumph over adversity. At 20 years old, he found himself homeless and addicted to drugs but with the help of a supportive community, he was able to turn his life around. Now, over 30 years later, he remains committed to two things: personal growth and helping other...

In this episode, I'm joined by Connor Steinbrook, who built one of the largest real estate organizations in North America called the Wolfpack Organization through eXp Realty. They're the fastest growing real estate brokerage in North American HISTORY! Connor has expanded into multiple industries, including insurance, network marketing, small business, digital marketing, and consulting. He's joinin...

After seeing the Sound of Freedom, I was inspired to create this episode and shed light on an important topic that needs more awareness - human trafficking and especially child sex trafficking and exploitation. It's important that we no longer avoid these uncomfortable conversations so we can become educated and take action to help those in need. This has been dismissed for too long…there are 1.2...

Roger Martin is the CEO of ThriveMore Brands, RockBox Fitness, and beem™ Light Sauna. He's owned and operated multiple RockBox studios and currently owns the flagship beem™ Light Sauna studio in uptown Charlotte, North Carolina. He is also the host of the brand new podcast, ThriveMore with Roger Martin! His mission is to help you live your best life in every aspect possible: financially, physicall...

Clara Capano joins the show to reach and help Mompreneurs & Dadpreneurs increase their FOCUS and PRODUCTIVITY so they can achieve success without guilt, overwhelm and burnout! We cover a lot of ground in this convo, from the inspiration behind her courses, to detailed and strategic advice for young entrepreneurs. Clara also shares the difference between progress and perfection, the key traits of a...

This week I have the pleasure of interviewing Christopher Michael, a visionary coach who has been igniting self-discovery & empowering individuals for over 20 years! Christopher's background as a talented hairstylist has allowed him to build strong personal connections with his clients. This connection led him to discover his true calling– helping others tap into their own inner power. Christopher...

Mike welcomes his friend and mastermind colleague Dave Seligsohn to the show for an encouraging chat about service and the power of a positive corporate culture. Dave is a multi-disciplined 'C' level leader who thrives in turnaround situations, new business startups and helping under-performing teams in worldwide environments get back on the right track. He's a highly effective and focused executi...

Justin Schenck joins Mike for a powerful conversation on the lessons he learned from adversity and failure, as well as insights from key mentors, coaches, cheerleaders, supporters, and critics. Any entrepreneur or creator who feels like they have hit a brick wall will be reignited by Justin's story. Justin Schenck is an entrepreneur, speaker and the host of the top rated podcast  The Growth Now Mo...

Over the last 38 weeks John Cerasani has built and launched his personal brand, starting with his podcast "2000 Percent Raise", writing a book and taking social media by storm. What truly sets him apart is that he didn't just have great intentions - he put in the work, learned what he needed to know, and partnered with the right people to make it happen. The results speak for themselves - his podc...

Carla is on a mission to ignite possibility and equip you with the mindset and toolset to create meaningful, productive, and fulfilling lives! By applying these tools over the past 2 decades, Carla has innovated and created a fulfilling life of her own, including a whole, loving, growing, thriving marriage of 20+ years. She's raised two kind, independent, resilient young men; she found her love fo...

This week we take a deep dive with serial entrepreneur, fitness specialist, and plant-based food pioneer, Howard "Howie" Panes! He shares his passion for healthy living, plant-based foods for kids, fitness, and building a scalable business. Howie is the co-founder of Mighty Yum, a plant-based substitute for Lunchables that provides kids with healthy, quick, and tasty meals. His mission is to curat...

This week Mike welcomes Shawn Moore to #mikedup for an inspirational and informative conversation about the risks and rewards of real estate investing and the explosion of vacation rental properties. Shawn is an active real estate investor, the host of the Vacation Rental Revolution podcast, and the founder of Vodyssey.com, the #1 Vacation Rental Investing Education company in the world! Shawn has...

This week Mike is excited to welcome Travis Steffen to #mikedup for an awesome conversation about entrepreneurship and growing your business. Travis is a serial entrepreneur with 8 successful exits to date across a variety of industries. He's gotten companies onto the Inc 500, is a published business author, and has written for or been featured in many of the top business publications on earth. Tr...

This week Mike welcomes his friend of over 25 years Jon Beebe to the show for a reflective and inspirational look at how transitioning into a full-time entrepreneur after 14 years in ministry has changed his mindset but not his mission. Jon is a husband, father of three girls, traveler, and entrepreneur with a passion for living and working in ways that allow him to engage more with those he loves...

This week Mike welcomes Robin Dreeke to the show for a declassified talk about his life and experiences in the FBI and how he is using that knowledge to help others. Robin is an Executive Coach, Best-Selling Author, Professional Speaker, Podcast Host, former Marine Corps Officer, and retired FBI Special Agent. During his time with the agency Robin served as Chief of the Counter intelligence Behavi...

This is a must listen episode for anyone who relies on their website to convert business! AJ Davis joins the show to enlighten us on the power of great website research, conversion rate optimization (CRO), and the importance of understanding consumer behavior. AJ is a CRO specialist and founder of Experiment Zone, a company dedicated to helping online businesses grow their revenue by improving web...

Michael Stein joins the show for a conversation about filmmaking, entrepreneurship, show business, and comedy. Michael is a serial entrepreneur, actor, writer, director, producer and stand-up comedian who has worked with multiple Academy Award winning actors, filmmakers, producers and fortune 500 leaders. Michael played the original Dirk Diggler in Paul Thomas Anderson's short film that would go o...

Roselyn Kasmire is an award winning author & educator who is very active in the Western New York community, volunteering at many charities and local organizations. She's involved in community outreach and the education of young minds!  Roselyn is an author of 5 amazing books including Billy Buffalo's Big Catch, Pancho Power, and The Misadventures of Mage Magnus. Her talent is also captured on the...

I recently had the honor of being a guest on "Digital Champions" which is a show in support of Daily Ad Brief. Charlene Shirk & Jonathan Silva did a great job hosting the show and I wanted to share it with YOU! Normally the limelight is on my guests; this week I'm taking a few mins to share the podcast services that we offer at Social Chameleon. Simply put...it's Podcasting. Done For You! We help...

Cary Valentine joins the show for an impactful conversation about overcoming doubt. He share's his journey from world class musician to best selling author and performance coach for elite athletes, business performers, and executives. Cary Valentine's Champion Your Inner Game peak performance system has helped countless individuals around the globe who have used his system to quickly transform fea...

Kyle Livingston joins the show to share and reflect on his incredible journey of adversity, entrepreneurship, and persistence. Kyle has a truly inspirational story that begins before he was even born and spans a life of both incredible highs and devastating lows. From being left at a yard sale as a 12 week old baby, to grappling with the blessings and challenges of adoption, to losing $160k of his...