by Mike Carlon | May 19, 2022 | Authors, Podcast, The Longs
Listen Watch I seriously thought I was the only person on the planet who remembered the show Small Wonder, but today’s guest proved me wrong! As part of getting to the story behind the story, I ask my guests a series of questions about what they were into as kids. One...
by Mike Carlon | May 16, 2022 | Authors, Podcast, The Longs
Listen Watch When I worked at the consumer products giant Unilever, I got an insider’s view into how products go from the idea stage all the way to being available for sale on the store shelf. It’s a long and comprehensive process characterized by different stages and...
by Mike Carlon | May 12, 2022 | Authors, Podcast, The Longs
Listen Watch I have another confession to make, I hated reading newspapers when I was younger. They were always in black and white and just seemed so boring. Then I discovered the USA Today. They had pictures in color, and it was much easier to read than other...
by Mike Carlon | May 9, 2022 | Authors, Podcast, podcasters, The Longs
Listen Watch When I was early in my career, I had this recurring anxiety dream where all my teeth would fall out, one at a time. Later in my life, that dream morphed into being thrust back into high school unprepared for a test while naked (Freud would have a field...
by Mike Carlon | May 5, 2022 | Business Leaders, Podcast, The Longs
Listen Watch When I was a kid, I used to dread gym class. My Physical Education teacher was fond of picking two captains for opposing teams, typically the most athletic kids in the grade, and then they’d hand select their team members. I was typically picked at the...
by Mike Carlon | May 2, 2022 | Authors, Business Leaders, Podcast, podcasters, The Longs
Listen Watch I remember being in business school and learning about successful founders who left college to start their businesses without a degree. People like Bill Gates, Michael Dell, and Steve Jobs. There’s another name to add to the list—Chandler Bolt, and I had...
by Mike Carlon | May 1, 2022 | Authors, Podcast, The Longs
Listen Watch All families have secrets. The big one in my family, at least for me anyway, was the fact that my older brother Greg was adopted. When I was in high school, I was sitting in room with extended family and my auntie Joan, who really wasn’t my aunt but...
by Mike Carlon | Apr 27, 2022 | Authors, Podcast, The Longs
Listen Watch I was able to spend some time with my parents earlier this week. A last-minute business trip brought me down to Florida and, instead of staying near my clients in Miami, I decided to take advantage of the very reasonable rates at my parent’s condo on the...
by Mike Carlon | Apr 25, 2022 | Authors, Podcast, The Longs
Listen Watch When I was in college, I studied psychology because I was fascinated by the mind-body connection. I wanted to understand what made people tick and why they do what they do. My guest today had a similar curiosity into the human condition, although went...
by Mike Carlon | Apr 21, 2022 | Authors, Podcast, The Longs
Listen Watch Matthew Fray is a relationship coach and writer who leans on the lessons of his failed marriage and divorce to help others avoid making the same mistakes he did. His writing has been featured in The New York Times, The Sunday Times, The Huffington Post,...
by Mike Carlon | Apr 18, 2022 | Authors, Business Leaders, Podcast, The Longs
Listen Watch Imagine that one simple, humbling question could change the trajectory of your career forever. By simply asking his clients, “What would you do if you were me?” today’s guest, John Saunders, uncorked the guidance he needed to excel in his role as a Wall...
by Mike Carlon | Apr 14, 2022 | Authors, Podcast, The Longs
Listen Watch One of the biggest challenges for a new author is to find their voice while writing something that will make a difference in the world. That’s why Linda Griffin decided to become a book coach and help new authors find their path through the...
