by Mike Carlon | Jan 4, 2021 | Business Leaders, Entrepreneurs, Podcast, Self Awareness, The Shorts
Kevin Knight “At the end of the day, if you can impact someone’s life for a moment, maybe connect with them, maybe make them smile, just maybe make them think differently about another human being. That’s what it’s all about.”...
by Mike Carlon | Dec 31, 2020 | Podcast, The Shorts
Resentment is poisonous 2020 was a year that few of us would care to repeat under the same conditions. However, for me personally, it ended on a high note. Listen in to find out why and hear about ways to overcome resentment....
by Mike Carlon | Dec 27, 2020 | Podcast, The Shorts
A Story About Encouragement There are times in life when we want to break out and try something new. There are other times when we need the support of others to help get through a bump in the road. In both scenarios it’s important to ask, who’s in your...
by Mike Carlon | Dec 23, 2020 | Authors, Business Leaders, Entertainers, Entrepreneurs, The Longs
Jess Stainbrook Jess is known for building successful media teams and championing significant visual storytelling efforts through innovative programming and strategic business initiatives. In the broadcast television field, Jess has received 8 Emmy Awards and 29...
by Mike Carlon | Dec 21, 2020 | Business Leaders, Podcast, The Shorts
Overcoming Limitations with Mary from Boston and Networking Coach Diane Darling Last week I spoke with a Bostonian named Mary who took a trip to Jamaica during Covid where she was dubbed The White Oprah. Mary lives with Multiple Sclerosis and my conversation with her...
by Mike Carlon | Dec 18, 2020 | Authors, Podcast, The Shorts
Recently, I caught up with my former boss and mentor Shelley Zalis who is probably the most positive person I’ve ever met in my life. In our conversation, she reminded me how important it is to go after what you want, to always get the deal (however the getting the...
by Mike Carlon | Dec 16, 2020 | Podcast, The Shorts
This week, while doing some interviews for a travel client, I met a young man named Matthew who reminded me that there is joy in service. My conversation with him got me to thinking about how my mother, the church lady of Stamford, CT, would “volunteer” me and my...
by Mike Carlon | Dec 13, 2020 | Podcast, The Shorts
Last week I reconnected with an old college friend, Kevin Savage, who recently published a blog post that got me to thinking about the things that are really important in life. It also reminded me of some conversations I had with three strangers who reminded me how...
by Mike Carlon | Dec 11, 2020 | Podcast, The Shorts
When I was a kid, sometimes TV shows would have the very special episode, which would deal with a difficult or controversial subject. Do you remember these? Topics dealt with things such as AIDS, teen pregnancy, or drug use. Memorable ones include The Bicycle Man on...
by Mike Carlon | Dec 7, 2020 | Authors, Podcast, The Longs
Nick Braccia is a Cannes Lions- and Clio-winning writer, director, and producer. In 2018, he co-created and co-executive produced the horror podcast Video Palace for AMC Network’s streaming service Shudder. While working at the marketing agency Campfire, he...
by Mike Carlon | Nov 19, 2020 | Authors, Podcast, The Longs
Otto Penzler is regarded as the world’s foremost authority on crime, mystery and suspense fiction. He founded The Mysterious Press in 1975, which he later sold to Warner Books (1989). He reacquired the imprint in 2010 and it now publishes original books as an...
by Mike Carlon | Nov 6, 2020 | Authors, Business Leaders, Entertainers, Podcast, The Longs
There is no doubt that the combination of Covid and what is going on in cities throughout the country has created more than the usual amount of stress in most of us. Add to that politics – not matter what side of the aisle you are on – and you have a recipe for...
