The Michael Brian Show

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://thinkex...

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 millio...

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 h...

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 i...

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 pleasu...

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 d...