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Uplifting, encouraging, and motivating, this podcast is about lifting you up, and pushing you to do better. We can do this together. Let's Stand up and be better than we were yesterday. We got this.

Mike Mitchell


    • Apr 4, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 22m AVG DURATION
    • 57 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from The Joyful Yooper

    I got the best advice from a dead president.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 7:24


    In this episode I discuss the best advice I ever got and it came from a dead president. What the heck?!?!

    Just go already

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2023 12:22


    Ever want to tell someone to JUST GO ALREADY? maybe its road rage, or maybe its something else. But I am telling you that you are THAT someone; so JUST GO ALREADY. Chase after your dreams.

    If I get fired for this, its ok

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 9:31


    All my life I was told a lie. Today I discuss following a dream and risking it all.

    where does your confidence lie?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2023 9:31


    iAre you putting your confidence in the wrong thing? I did this for years and to be honest I still struggle with this. but here is the secret, you already have what it takes to be great.

    Be the man!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2022 15:24


    Are you a man or are you a mouse? That is what is my grandma asked me once; we live in an era where we have forgotten how to be a true man. This week we talk it. 

    Leadership 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 18:59


    This week we talk about how to be a leader in this crazy world. If you want to lead, learn to follow.

    Why nobody wants to work

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 20:55


    This week we talk about why you can't find employees to work for your company. This might make you upset.

    Are you strong enough or brave enough for something like this?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2022 16:36


    Being strong and brave is easy when everything goes your way, but what about when you fail?

    Do you miss the big picture?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2022 18:30


    You are one of these two types, For me I am the first one, for any vision to succeed you need both. 

    Lets have an actual conversation

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 11:53


    This week we talk about having an actual conversation with people. 

    Time to dust off your dreams

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 13:57


    This week we explore the National Forrest and talk about dusting off your dreams, and how to pick up money from the ground.

    The biggest scam since bottled water, and I talk about my wife

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2022 26:12


    This week we start to actually have a conversation plus the biggest scam since bottled water

    Are you too busy?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 17:35


    This week we talk about how to become less busy and more productive, and what's the best extra job to get cash in hand quick? Thanks for listening. 

    Get what you ask for. And how to turn $0 into $70+

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 20:51


    This week we talk about getting what you ask for by asking questions better, and how I took got $70 in about an hour for doing almost nothing. Thinking of starting your own podcast? use this link to get a $20 Amazon gift card. see the details and sign up at https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1807397

    Are you in self destruct mode?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2022 21:42


    This week we talk about beinging in self destruct mode and how to make money from your fishing buddies. thanks for listening Want to start your own podcast? Use this link below to get a $20 Amazon gift card when you do. Following the link in the show notes let's Buzzsprout know we sent you, gets you a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, and helps support our show.https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1807397

    Did you give up?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2022 18:59


    This week we talk about fighting for what you want, and how to make money using your phone or any other camera you have.

    How one three lettered word can change your entire life.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2022 23:21


     This week we talk about how one tiny word can change your life, amazingly simple and oh so powerful. Thanks for listening.

    Six biggest lessons for a Father.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 11:57


    This week we talk about the six biggest lessons of being a father. Plus we are trying something new, so listen in. 

    Do you need a break? Save some cash and be awesome for only $20

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 31:34


    Have you ever said that you need an escape, or that you need to get out of here? Do you need a break? This week we talk about facing your problem head on and how to actually enjoy your family vacation.On our B&B we talk about saving some cash and be awesome for only $20. Its date night and you too can look amazing in the kitchen and save yourself some money.

    Who are you? Plus get paid to be nice.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 34:43


    In this episode we talk about owning who you are The good; The Bad and everything in between....be authentic be real and be amazing. On this week's B&B (Bearded and Broke root for the little guy and get paid to be a nice guy. Don't be the guy waiting on a dollar while everyone around you is picking up dimes. 

    My biggest fear is my biggest regret

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 29:24


    Where are you running to? Are you running towards your dreams or away from them? I have run so far away from my dream because I was afraid of what would happen if I just opened the door and stepped into my dream. So each Monday I decide to run towards my dream. On this week's B&B we talk about providing a service and getting paid for what you enjoy. Listen in and subscribe. Be Blessed.

    Don't let your pride get in the way of a full belly

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 21:26


    This week we talk about how it's ok to ask for help. You don't have to be a hero and do it all alone. Speak up, ask for help. You might be surprised as to how many people actually care. On this weeks B&B we talk about saving money, by spending more.

    If you don't like it, don't put it on your plate

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 27:42


    If you don't like it, don't putt on your plate; How to live your life with apologizing all the time. Living your life for yourself, is one of the hardest lessons I have ever had to learn. It is possible, If I can do it, so can you. On this weeks B&B you could have a million dollars just sitting in your lap and you are too afraid to pick it up....another lesson that I am learning the hard way.

    How to talk above the noise around you

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2022 24:31


    This week we talk about silence, and how to use this powerful tool to talk above all the noise around you. This weeks Breaded and broke (B-&-B) we talk about using a creative narrative to make money.

    Are you a grown up?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 28:05


    The question of  what do you want to be when you're grown up isn't always so simple, heck I still don't even know; and that's ok. Its ok to still be on the journey. This week for our bearded and broke, you can make money from your yard....super simple and super fun.

    They stole my dream....now what?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022 26:39


    This week we talk about having the courage to keep going even when it seems like someone has stolen your dream. For our Bearded and Broke segment, this marketing technique is so simple that sometimes I think it should be illegal

    Take some Baby steps and we throw people overboard?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 33:42


    This week we talk again about the importance of taking baby steps towards the end game. It is  all about how you want to get to where you are going. Plus on the Bearded and Broke segment we get to throw people overboard.

    Curiosity killed the cat

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 26:49


    It is ok to have a little curiosity, but have the determination to come back stronger. Plus I broke one of my own rules....... Oh by the way can I rent your trailer and maybe your fishing pole too?Thanks for listening and being the best part of this Podcast!

    How to combat the winter blues.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 31:51


    This week I talk about the winter blues and how to beat them. And how to make money doing what you already know, be the expert and get paid.

    How to impress anyone, by doing nothing extra

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 28:48


    This week I share with you one of the best life hacks I know to get further in life, at work, and at homeThe best part is, if you are a good person, you don't have to do anything extra. Plus make money playing with fire. A bit hit, plus it smells nice.

    How to take a day off guilt free

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 37:00


    This week we discuss taking a day off without the guilt. We have all been there when taking a day off we think about work, when we are at work we think about home. In this podcast we talk about how to balance the two.  Thank you for listening

    Find your own Value

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 44:23


    When you don't feel valued anywhere else, it is important that you value yourself. Join me tonight as we go through what that means. 

    Bearded and Broke take over with Jeff the side hustle king

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 61:16


    This week our entire episode is one big Bearded and broke segment with Jeff the side hustle king. We talk about everything from date night to demolition derbies, and how to balance family life while earning multiple incomes.

    A behind the scenes episode of The joyful Yooper Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 20:30


    In this episode we go behind the scenes a bit with my wife Nikki and I. We talk about how this podcast got started and how to begin to follow your dreams.

    It's time for you to forgive yourself

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2022 33:29


    This week we talk about forgiving your worst enemy, yourself. It is time to forgive the mess up and time to get up! Let's get up and move on from our past. Be amazing, be powerful, be awesome, I know that you are.The bearded and broke segment is a must for those that have their own business. Be advised, this might make your boss mad

    Slow and Steady wins the race

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2022 26:00


    Slow is Steady. Steady is Accurate. Accurate is Fast. This week we review lessons we learned from folk tale about taking time to make calculated moves. and this week in our Bearded and Broke segment, we talk about starting a podcast.

    How to take a compliment well

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 34:34


    This week is our 21 st episode! THANK YOU FOR JOINING ME! This week we talk about how to take a compliment with grace and how to give a compliment with style. How to accept a compliment without seeming like a jerk, and listen in for a fun and exciting way to make some money in our Bearded and Broke segment.

    Be confident in who you are, no matter what! You can be awesome.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 34:21


    Join me this week as I talk about what real confidence looks like. And stay tuned to the end for this week's bearded and broke segment 

    How to win at everything

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 21:25


    This week we talk about how to win the game, no matter what your game is, this is how you start to win. I know that you can win, it starts with this challenging step.

    Appreciate the Pain

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 27:43


    To those that are sacrificing so much, I appreciate you. I notice the pain and the struggle. This week I talk about what it does for us to let others know that you appreciate them and that you can tell them so without fear that you will sound too touchy feely.

    The top reasons why you are fighting with your spouse

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 43:42


    This week I talk about the top reasons you are fighting with your spouse, and what to do about them. We also talk about ways to make money in the winter months. As always be blessed and thank you for listening.

    For my Fellas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2022 26:21


    As promised last week, we are re-tooling the podcast to be geared more towards the fellas, but as always ladies, you are welcome to join. This week we talk about some struggles with male stereotypes  and we introduce a brand new segment of the show! Listen in and listen up, this episode is packed with tips on how to save money, and possibly even your marriage.Thank you for listening

    Being true

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2021 21:00


    Want to be more motivated, healthier, want to enjoy life more, improve your relationships, want to grow your confidence? Listen to learn how. 

    When there is no Joy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 13:59


    This week I talk about a few quick ways to perk yourself up when you have the holiday blues. This week's episode is sponsored by Seven Embers coffee.

    Diamond Mindset

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 19:28


    This week I want to introduce to you my Diamond Mindset program, a program that helps you deal with life as it crushes you. If you want a copy please let me know. Thank you for listening. 

    What drives you

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2021 19:59


    What is your driving force? What is your passion? In this episode I dig deep into what drives and motivates me. 

    The more you "NO"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 22:16


    I was blown away when I read the book, "NEVER SPLIT THE DIFFERENCE" by Chris Voss. This episode I talk about the thing I hated most growing up, and how now I am beginning to love it: the word "NO".

    Change the world today

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2021 10:42


    You have the power to change the world. Harness the power of kindness especially this Holiday season. 

    With the Deacon Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021 24:01


    This week we continue our interview with The Deacon. It was such an a honor and joy to have him on this show, a man with a heart to serve and willing to practice what he preaches. A huge shout out to the The Deacon. Thanks for listening.

    With The Deacon

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2021 23:28


    This week I welcome my first guest, The deacon. We talk about everything, and The Deacon gets his first taste of venison.

    How to stay on track when the world around you sucks.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 19:41


    Are you like me and have trouble staying focused when the world around you sucks?This is a simple and powerful tip to help. Plus a simple life hack for being more happy even when you have a terrible day.

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