Micah Brown Podcast

Pete Petitti and Micah get to chat about how Pete has become successful in such a tough terrain as photography and videography in Los Angeles. Can you imagine a small, seemingly insignificant favor for a stranger leading eventually to your own entrepreneurial success? Well, that's what happens with Pete. Enjoy this great, authentic conversation, and be sure to subscribe! Also, follow Pete on Instagram @Petepetitti or @skyspex to see his work!

David Olive and Micah get to chat about many things on this episode, including the type of consulting that David does, as well as how he got into this role! David lives just outside of Washington DC, is a Principal Partner at his company Catalyst Partners LLC. He also, along with a few others, invest in and coach entrepreneurs with start-ups! David has a very interesting background with seemingly disjointed jobs, but in hindsight he can see they were preparing him to be a highly specialized person who "helps people solve problems." Listen to this episode with Micah's uncle, and connect with David by going to catalystdc.com

Micah and Travis have a conversation about Travis' time in the military, including time in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Travis experienced war firsthand, and witnessed the bonds it creates among those involved. Now, he has been a teacher, and currently is a D1 swim coach in North Carolina. Follow him on Instagram by following @travisk017 or his pizza tasting account @pizzakizer

Micah has the blessing of having Dr. Loftin BACK on the podcast. In this "Part Two," Dr. Loftin discusses his decision to move Texas A&M from the Big 12 conference to the SEC, as well as his time being the University of Missouri Chancellor around the time of the Ferguson shooting of Michael Brown, and the ripple effects it had on the campus. These are two stories many people have heard, but few know the inside details. So, hear from the man himself!ALSO, check out his book about the transition from the Big 12 to the SEC, titled, "The 100-Year Decision: Texas A&M and the SEC." You can find it by clicking HERE.

In our conversation, guest host, Mike Yates, and I chat with shoe designer Kaito Choy, who works with WE ARE UNDERDOGS. Kaito shares his story of moving to America suddenly when he was younger, and having to learn how to get along in the US. Kaito always had an affinity for design, and shares one of his more...frowned upon entrepreneurial endeavors, but it was a great idea! Now, he is cultivating his own brand, and you can check out the first shoe of that brand by going to - https://weareunderdogs.com/collections/comma Reach him on IG by searching @kaitochoyFind We Are Underdogs on IG by searching @wau.weareunderdogs

Micah and fellow podcaster and parent, Taylor Rambo, get to chat about being authentic with those around us. Taylor has written a book, maintains a blog, puts out a frequent podcast, and will soon enough be a mom of two! She is a fantastic person, who is an encouragement to all of those around her. The only reason you shouldn't listen to this episode is if you don't want to be encouraged! Check out her webpage here - https://www.tayrambo.com/better-not-perfect/Be sure to subscribe the most authentic podcast you've ever heard! Click it now!

Eddie Franz shares his story of selling drugs and building notoriety as being the least-liked guy in prison, to becoming a Christian, and building a ministry aimed to end recidivism by rehabilitating youthful offenders into regular life. Jail to Jobs does this through Physical Needs, Workforce Development, Character Development, and Spiritual Development.Visit their site here, and be sure to subscribe to this podcast!

Micah and Jeff have a conversation about the game changer that Jeff created - Chubby Diaries. He is encouraging overweight people to travel NOW, enjoy life NOW, and not wait. There estimated to be 128 million overweight people in America, and Jeff believes that is a huge market the entertainment industry is missing out on! Listen to this encouraging, authentic conversation and be sure to SUBSCRIBE!

Micah has the pleasure of chatting with members of the Freedom Church Alliance, a Houston-based group of churches who band together to support organizations fighting human trafficking. Additionally, they are aiming to inform and educate the public about the reality of human trafficking. Below are links about things discussed in this conversation, including the link to the documentary that motivated now Executive Director, Leigh Kohler, to start FCA. If you want more information about their Go Box, click the link below!Nefarious DocumentaryFreedom Church Alliance HomepageThe Go Box!FCA 2019 Impact Report11 Facts About Human Trafficking Be sure to like, follow, and support the podcast!Check out all the places here

Andrei and Micah have a conversation about Andrei's immigration to the US from Romania, being yourself at all times, being rooted in faith, and pursuing business ideas that leave a good impact on the world. Support Andrei and what he's doing by following him on Twitter, and Linked In, or going to his website...Be sure to like, follow, and support the show! Check out all the places here: https://linktr.ee/actualmbp

Our education system is outdated, and ineffective to prepare our children for the futures they're headed toward. So, what needs to change? Micah and Mike Yates have a conversation about the educational system, and ways it needs to change, if our children are to have the best future. The "Industrial School System" is outdated, and ineffective. Listen to how Mike thinks the future of education should look!Support Mike by following him on Twitter, and Linked In, or going to his website - https://www.yatesmike.com/The shoe companies mentioned are SIA Collective , GREATS, and We Are Underdogs. Additionally, if you're looking to support black-owned businesses, check out We. Society.Be sure to like, follow, and support the show! Check out all the places here: https://linktr.ee/actualmbp 

Micah and Rachel Krenek discuss the state of health care in America, being an athletic model, being a nurse, mental health, and dealing with illness. Rachel is a prime example of "don't judge a book by its cover." She is an incredible human, doing incredible things. Listen in to get to know more to the story.If you're looking for the worksheet mentioned in this episode, go to - https://tinyurl.com/y5ve2nwtBe sure to like and follow the show onInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/actualmbp/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/actualmbpTwitter - https://twitter.com/ActualMBP 

Micah has a conversation with Leander, TX Police Chief, Greg Minton. In this conversation, they discuss the current climate, but also try to communicate that police are men and women just like the rest of us. If anything, be frustrated at Chief Minton's Star Wars opinions! 

Micah and Barrett are two peas in a pod. They meet up once a week as friends, and now you as the listener get to join in on that experience... kind of. Micah still interviews Barrett, an award winning realtor, in his usual style, and Barrett shares an incredible story about his son Wyatt. Support:www.audibletrial.com/mbphttps://ko-fi.com/actualmbpAlso, here are links to things we discussed on this episode!https://www.barrettraven.com/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1q6OLdCE1XE&t=202s -- the video of Barrett and Micahhttp://doverdrive.tripod.com/doverdrive/id9.html -- Barrett's old band pageBooks:"High Performance Habits: How Extraordinary People Become That Way" by Brendon Burchard"The Miracle Morning" by Hal Elrod

Bryan Flanagan is the CEO of Flanagan Training Group in Dallas, TX. He has made a career of teaching and inspiring the sales force of many companies. He offers wisdom, insight, connection, and his trademark humor in this interview. He also discusses the journey through adoption, and how much they are now blessed with two kids. Listen in only if you want to grow as a human being!

Dr. Loftin shares his story with Micah in this episode about the incredible life of Texas A&M's most popular president, Bowen "Bowtie" Loftin. He discusses his upbringing, education, experience as the CEO of Texas A&M Galveston, and finally as Texas A&M President. There is still more to be discussed, and we will do so in a future episode! So, subscribe!

Dr. Jannell MacAulay, a retired Lt. Col in the USAF, joins the show to discuss juggling responsibilities, overcoming adversity, being a woman in a man-dominated industry, and utilizing mindfulness to perfect the human weapon system and take control of any situation. You can connect to Dr. MacAulay on social media. Here are also links that she discusses in our conversation:Warrior’s Edge = competetocreate.org/warriors-edge/Team Red, White, and Blue = www.teamrwb.org/Veterans Path = www.veteranspath.org/Her Site = JannellMacAulay.com Here is the book we chat about.“Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance” by Angela Duckworth = https://amzn.to/2ZDoF3z

Alvin Brown is back on for Part Three of the conversation regarding being black in America. Alvin has a level-headed approach to the conversation, and has great insight for us listening. I get a chance to ask follow up questions as well as a few we didn’t get to last time. Finally, if you’re looking for the clip that he mentioned, you can click the link below!Kamau Bell Iceberg: https://twitter.com/wkamaubell/status/1285098091796762624

This is the second part of a chat with Alvin and Keivon about growing up black in America, and their perspective on the racial justice issues America is facing. I highly recommend listening to this episode, if you don't understand why people say "Black lives matter," why "All lives matter" can actually hurt black people, or that systemic racism exists. 

Alvin and Keivon share their stories and experiences about growing up black in America. Lately, conversations have dissolved into statistics, politics, and talking without listening. We're missing relationship. Relationships are what create change, not statistics alone. We must listen to others, and show compassion more. Listen in, as Alvin and Keivon share their story.This episode is part one of a series.Here are some resources we discussed: The Burning: Massacre, Destruction, and the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921The Central Park Five: The Untold Story Behind One of New York City's Most Infamous Crimes 

Growing up not knowing you're gay...in south Texas... to a Mexican, Catholic family... being raised by your grandparents, while your other siblings are raised by your mother is enough to crush an average person. But that's the point...Joe Fuentes is way above average. On this episode, Joe chats about his obstacles growing up, including feeling very alone, but ultimately becoming the biggest support to his personal training clien...I mean friends! Just check it out already!If you want to get in touch with Joe, check him out on Facebook (www.facebook.com/joe.fuentes.5815) or Instagram (@joefuentestrainer) and let him know where you heard about him! Also, use My Fitness Pal to track your Macro Nutrients like Joe discusses!Finally, don't forget to support the podcast by going to www.audibletrial.com/mbp for your free 30 day trial! And thanks in advance for helping the show out! 

This is going to be a little different. If you're considering doing a podcast... think hard about it. Think about everything that goes on to just get a recording into the ears of your listeners... content or interview prep, buying equipment, time management, sometimes people management, brand definition and synchronization, social media management, etc. So, you up for it? Hopefully, this episode will help you make it easier for you to move past a podcast, BUT... IF NOT, then we hope you're energized to push through the obstacles and make a solid podcast for the masses!

Have you wanted to start a podcast or YouTube channel, and wondered where to even start with a microphone? Listen in as we give you the run down of our equipment used every week on the podcast!

If your car is having trouble, and you don't know what to do... you take it to a mechanic. If your body is having trouble, and you don't know what to do... you see a doctor. But, what if your mind and emotions are having trouble? Do you suck it up and deal with it? Or, do you also see a specialist for that?On this episode, we chat with family counselor, Aaron Maleare. We ask him what the most common issues are that he's confronted with, and how we can navigate life. Listen in and we hope you are encouraged!

Ever met a keyboard warrior? How about a topic expert... who has no background on that topic outside of a 5 minute Google search?On this episode, we dive into why we as people are inclined toward Social Media, and how it affects us. Considering the day and age we live in, we feel it's an important topic!

Our first interview is with YouTuber Sean Chandler. His YouTube channel has over 156k subscribers, he is a certified Rotten Tomatoes movie reviewer, he also just launched a podcast, and he is now helping others get their channels started! Listen in as we have a conversation around how movies and TV shows affect us, as well as hear Sean share his story of overcoming alcoholism, coming out on the other side sober, and now encouraging others to do the same through sharing his story! This is one you don't want to miss!

There is a stigma attached to gamers and video games in general, but why? Why do we knock people for doing something they enjoy? In this episode, we dive into the stigma surrounding gamers and gaming, plus some facts about gamers and gaming that will surprise you!

Motherhood is not a happy topic for everyone. Many try to have children, and it doesn't work. We want you to know you aren't alone. We have a special (very special) guest on this episode! Micah's wife, Elisabeth. Micah and Elisabeth share their story with going through two miscarriages. It's a story filled with denial, deep sorrow, grief, hope, and lastly... Pure Joy. You'll find out what we mean! 

Our conversation today centers around controlling our thoughts and mindset in general. This is the fundamental layer to how we approach everything in life! So, how do we make changes, if necessary. Join us!

This episode will be focused around difficult obstacles in life, and how we can respond to them. Some of us try to tackle a large task, only to realize (once we’re in the middle of it) that we likely bit off more than we can chew. What happens then? Do we hang it up and just move onto the next thing? Or, do we continue to press on? Really, it’s just a question of… do we dig deep… or do we pivot?

Ben shares his life's story, ranging from elementary school to today, including the difficulties with his parents, the joy of breakdancing, and even driving poorly engineered go karts in 4th grade. We hope that you find his story relatable and encouraging!

Depression is not something we discuss enough, unless it's in reference to someone else, or as an isolated topic. Darkness cannot stay where there is light. It's time to turn the lights on with depression. On this episode, Micah shares his experience with depression, and how he overcame it by seeking help. Our hope is that by him sharing this experience, even one person will feel encouraged to share what they're going through with someone.

This episode is Micah sharing his life's story. He shares his experiences, both ups and downs, in the hopes that someone will be encouraged that they aren't alone in what they go through!

For those of you who have been wondering why we even did this thing... here you go!

What happens when relationships don't happen like we plan? What happens when people don't act like you expect? On this episode, we walk through how to handle things when people act like...well...people. 

For the third episode in our relationship series, we are chatting about expectations versus assumptions. Are all expectations good? Are assumptions always bad? We answer these questions, discuss how to communicate through these points of life, and even offer a third option instead of expectations or assumptions!

Have you ever told someone that you're tired? What did you mean? In this podcast we discuss how being tired can affect so much, but communicating being tired can often be difficult. So, we want to help! Listen to this episode to get some laughs, and some tips on how to communicate when you're on empty. 

We should want to pour out love on our spouse or significant other, but we can't pour out what's not there. So, how does our bucket get filled in order to have something to pour out? What does your spouse really need in order to have a full bucket, and how do we communicate these things?

In our first podcast we discuss the common thread between landscaping, exercising, and parenting. Most people see the end result, but how do we get ourselves to that end result?