Podcasts about trademarked mike

Jim Sweeney-  As creator of the Trademarked MIKE sports character, I'm known as the MIKE Maker. What -- or who -- is MIKE? Mike's a witty, alter-ego sports entertainment character destined to deliver unexpected fun, engagement, content and creativity to fans. Who owns MIKE? I do, with my wife of 38 years. Together, we have personally financed and own all of MIKE's animation, illustration, music, web site development, podcast production, marketing and travel. Legally, we are completely unencumbered. Developing, cultivating and creating MIKE content is my full time gig. Goal for MIKE - The ultimate goal is for MIKE to become the first ever universal animated brand to transcend all sports as a global entertainment icon. We're talking Spongebob, Mickey Mouse and Bart Simpson with an international following. Not only is a microphone's image universally acknowledged, but MIKE is the world's third most popular name and is easily translated into most languages. MIKE competitors - There are none. His straightforward design speaks of him being the "ultimate talking head" on sports. The only other animated sports brand with any media credibility is Cletus, FOX Sports' transformer robot. FOX execs have admitted that Cletus is football specific, and they forgot to design Cletus to talk. How do I envision a partner utilizing MIKE? offer one of its many sponsorship partners the opportunity to align with MIKE and incorporate witty, MIKE hosted cartoon shorts. green light a short show in which MIKE - in the Space Ghost vein - interviews real life sports celebrities. Remember, Space Ghosts earned nearly $1.5 Billion in syndication. transform a standard microphone to morph into my cartoon MIKE as a creative means to promote a concert, event or theater performance or interact with its on-line talent. use MIKE as an animated character personality in his own studio. In his already animated shorts, MIKE already pontificates and entertains on things witty, funny or clever. The MIKE studio is specifically designed with plenty of studio screens to house sponsor marks, messages and logos.                 Can I see MIKE anywhere in the digital space? Yes, over the past few years, MIKE has appeared in 900+ sports blogs and he has "authored" 40 sports comic books in his series which appears on Amazon. The brand is currently monetized via affiliate relationships with NFL Shop, MLB Shop, NBA Store, NHL Shop, Sports Memorabilia and Fanatics. Is MIKE currently animated? Yes, see two sample animated MIKE clips below without any sponsor affiliation: Boring Baseball Statistics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsgwJyC4Mlw&feature=youtu.be Immensely Important Inconsequential Games https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cH1x3MVutlo&feature=youtu.be Listen to another #12minconvo

Jim Sweeney says sports are universal which few would doubt. This Mature Preneur, has crafted a digital innovation to become the first universal animated brand in sports and Trademarked MIKE the cartoon sports character. Sports transcends religion, cuts through cultural ties, eludes ethnicity, ignores bank account balances and fails to distinguish between sex, weight, age and even familial allegiance. Describing how Mike the Cartoon sports character came, about makes fascinating listening. Jim's 'property' has enjoyed an incredible start in digital media, despite only been going for a few years. In addition to penning 900 + blogs, Jim has published 40 MIKE Sport Comic Books. You can learn more about his publications at www.theemike.com Eloquent and witty, the 60 year-old Sweeney still participates in sports (slowly!) as a Masters athlete and serves as the Head of USA and as an international board member for FIMBA, which runs masters basketball tournaments around the world. Utilizing his lifetime experiences in sports and business was a catalyst to bring the MIKE cartoon sports character to life and develop MIKE, into a sports and cultural icon. Here Jim steps aside and offers tips for listeners who are wondering what they could do next as such he offers a great advice. Best About Sports is a book Jim wrote and says it's informative and witty. Fans not will only enjoy the humour, but also learn something new about sports history. Plus, the unique sports comics that accompany each chapter cleverly capture the essence of the featured player, team, coach, play, sports expression, or in this case, what Jim finds best about sports. A final word from Jim Sweeney is this: Add years to your life by adding life to your years.

Jim Sweeney, creator of the Trademarked MIKE cartoon sports character,  has crafted his digital innovation to become the first universal animated brand in sports. Jim's property has enjoyed an incredible start in digital media. In addition to penning 800+ blogs, Jim has also published 40 MIKE Sports Comic Books. Jim's goal is to license MIKE as an alter-ego animated character to a major sports network. Listen in as we discuss Jim's secrets to being creative and pumping out content, as well as his long-term goal to license his brand. Visit Mike on Sports

The Spotlight focuses on Legendary Radio Personality, Michael Benner. A radio announcer for 40 years, is well known for his talk shows since 1977 on KABC-AM, KLSX-FM, KCBS-FM, KRLA-AM and KPFK-AM which was the only radio program feature in the LA Weekly’s Best of 2000 issue. He received formal accolades & awards from the United Nations Association, the California State Senate, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, the American Red Cross, the Live and Learn Center, and the National Leukemia Broadcast Council among others. His biography can be found in Marquis Who's Who in the West, 27th edition. VIP Co-Host: Linda Hollander - This weeks Special VIP Co-Host. Linda is well known as the Wealthy Bag Lady. More info on Linda is in the Featured Guest section. TKO Tip of The Week: A cameo appearance by Jim Sweeney, creator of the Trademarked MIKE cartoon sports character. More about Jim is in the Featured Guest section.

The Spotlight focuses on Legendary Radio Personality, Michael Benner. A radio announcer for 40 years, is well known for his talk shows since 1977 on KABC-AM, KLSX-FM, KCBS-FM, KRLA-AM and KPFK-AM which was the only radio program feature in the LA Weekly's Best of 2000 issue. He received formal accolades & awards from the United Nations Association, the California State Senate, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, the American Red Cross, the Live and Learn Center, and the National Leukemia Broadcast Council among others. His biography can be found in Marquis Who's Who in the West, 27th edition. VIP Co-Host: Linda Hollander - This weeks Special VIP Co-Host. Linda is well known as the Wealthy Bag Lady. More info on Linda is in the Featured Guest section. TKO Tip of The Week: A cameo appearance by Jim Sweeney, creator of the Trademarked MIKE cartoon sports character. More about Jim is in the Featured Guest section.

The Spotlight focuses on Legendary Radio Personality, Michael Benner. A radio announcer for 40 years, is well known for his talk shows since 1977 on KABC-AM, KLSX-FM, KCBS-FM, KRLA-AM and KPFK-AM which was the only radio program feature in the LA Weekly's Best of 2000 issue. He received formal accolades & awards from the United Nations Association, the California State Senate, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, the American Red Cross, the Live and Learn Center, and the National Leukemia Broadcast Council among others. His biography can be found in Marquis Who's Who in the West, 27th edition. VIP Co-Host: Linda Hollander - This weeks Special VIP Co-Host. Linda is well known as the Wealthy Bag Lady. More info on Linda is in the Featured Guest section. TKO Tip of The Week: A cameo appearance by Jim Sweeney, creator of the Trademarked MIKE cartoon sports character. More about Jim is in the Featured Guest section.

The Spotlight focuses on Legendary Radio Personality, Michael Benner. A radio announcer for 40 years, is well known for his talk shows since 1977 on KABC-AM, KLSX-FM, KCBS-FM, KRLA-AM and KPFK-AM which was the only radio program feature in the LA Weekly's Best of 2000 issue. He received formal accolades & awards from the United Nations Association, the California State Senate, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, the American Red Cross, the Live and Learn Center, and the National Leukemia Broadcast Council among others. His biography can be found in Marquis Who's Who in the West, 27th edition. VIP Co-Host: Linda Hollander - This weeks Special VIP Co-Host. Linda is well known as the Wealthy Bag Lady. More info on Linda is in the Featured Guest section. TKO Tip of The Week: A cameo appearance by Jim Sweeney, creator of the Trademarked MIKE cartoon sports character. More about Jim is in the Featured Guest section.

The Spotlight focuses on Legendary Radio Personality, Michael Benner. A radio announcer for 40 years, is well known for his talk shows since 1977 on KABC-AM, KLSX-FM, KCBS-FM, KRLA-AM and KPFK-AM which was the only radio program feature in the LA Weekly's Best of 2000 issue. He received formal accolades & awards from the United Nations Association, the California State Senate, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, the American Red Cross, the Live and Learn Center, and the National Leukemia Broadcast Council among others. His biography can be found in Marquis Who's Who in the West, 27th edition. VIP Co-Host: Linda Hollander - This weeks Special VIP Co-Host. Linda is well known as the Wealthy Bag Lady. More info on Linda is in the Featured Guest section. TKO Tip of The Week: A cameo appearance by Jim Sweeney, creator of the Trademarked MIKE cartoon sports character. More about Jim is in the Featured Guest section.

The Spotlight focuses on Legendary Radio Personality, Michael Benner. A radio announcer for 40 years, is well known for his talk shows since 1977 on KABC-AM, KLSX-FM, KCBS-FM, KRLA-AM and KPFK-AM which was the only radio program feature in the LA Weekly's Best of 2000 issue. He received formal accolades & awards from the United Nations Association, the California State Senate, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, the American Red Cross, the Live and Learn Center, and the National Leukemia Broadcast Council among others. His biography can be found in Marquis Who's Who in the West, 27th edition. VIP Co-Host: Linda Hollander - This weeks Special VIP Co-Host. Linda is well known as the Wealthy Bag Lady. More info on Linda is in the Featured Guest section. TKO Tip of The Week: A cameo appearance by Jim Sweeney, creator of the Trademarked MIKE cartoon sports character. More about Jim is in the Featured Guest section.

015: Creating A Character That Transcends All Sports And Making Money With Jim Sweeney In this episode, we chat with Jim Sweeney. The creator of Mike, the animated sports commentator that transcends all of the sports world.  Featured in the ESPN 30 for 30 documentary Playing For the Mob, Jim Sweeney is leaving his mark on the sports entertainment landscape. As creator, of the Trademarked MIKE cartoon sports character, Sweeney has carefully crafted his digital innovation to become the first animated brand to transcend all sports. MIKE will eventually be seen across TV, web, Jumbotron and mobile platforms. As the sports world’s ultimate talking head, MIKE pens a sports blog and has appeared commercially in 37 MIKE Sports Comic Books. All of the books contain clever sports comics and light-hearted commentaries with MIKE’s inventive observations. In May 2015, Jim launched a new podcast series named MIKE on Sports! The popular podcast is available on both iTunes and Stitcher Radio.  Links Mentioned In This Episode TubeBuddy — The Online Video Tool I use to make my YouTube life so much easier! Bluehost – If you need a website use this link to get a free Domain Name and a great deal on hosting. Evernote – The organizational tool that I use to plan out my day. Connect With Jim Here Website — Twitter --- Facebook --- MIKE On Sports Podcast Support The Online Business Realm Podcast Here: If this podcast is bringing you value SUPPORT THE SHOW AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: TubeBuddy – A tool that makes your YouTube Life EASIER and Helps grow your channel. Patreon – Get Your Channel Featured On The Show AND Acess to an exclusive YouTube Creators Facebook Group Audio Blocks – Sign up for $99 PER YEAR for great audio to use in your content. Bluehost – If you need a website use this link to get a free Domain Name and a great deal on hosting. Check out our other shows here: Podcasters Unplugged — A podcast dedicated to helping creators looking to start, grow or monetize a podcast. Each week on Monday’s I interview different podcast hosts about their journey creating podcasts, in hopes of bringing value to people looking to get into the podcasting space. YouTube Creators Hub — A podcast focused on helping you with your Online Video presence. Each week, I interview an online video creator and chat with them about their strategies and journey as it relates to growing their YouTube channel. TubeBuddy Express – This show is an 8-10 minute podcast focused on one topic related to YouTube and video creation.  

Jim Sweeney is our guest for today's podcast and he will talk about his successful company and what he is doing now. You can listen to the show at http://rockyourretirement.libsyn.com/jim-sweeney-mike-rafone-episode-28 Jim Sweeney: Mike Rafone Cartoon Character Jim Sweeney sold his successful company, Sweeney Sales, in May 2005. So what is he doing now?  He has created his Trademarked MIKE cartoon sports character to become the first universal animated brand in sports. Besides penning 800 blogs, Jim has published 38 MIKE Sports Comic Books. All the eBooks contain clever sports comics and light-hearted commentaries on unique observations about sports. The 58-year-old Sweeney still participates in sports (slowly!) as a masters athlete and serves as Head of USA for FIMBA – the governing body for masters basketball tournaments around the world. ADVENTURE AND TRAVEL Jim Sweeney was a 1980 recipient of the Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award as the United States' top collegiate basketball player under 6'0″ tall. He was the captain of the Boston College Eagles. He was nominated by Boston College as a Rhodes Scholar candidate. Raised in Trenton, New Jersey, he attended the Lawrenceville School before receiving an athletic scholarship to Boston College. Following his 1980 graduation from BC, Jim Sweeney played basketball briefly in Sweden. He returned to the States, got married to his sweetheart, and spent the following years as a manufacturer's rep in the computer industry. While still in his forties, Sweeney and his wife Maura closed their computer firm to launch New Vision Entertainment, a Florida-based LLC focused on the development and promotion of entertainment properties that positively impact culture. Jim Sweeney: Mike Rafone: Jim wanted to do something totally different from a creative nature that would be fun and exciting and had the potential to positively impact others.  He created an animated cartoon character named Mike Rafone.. SPIRIT & SOUL  Yes, this is the same Jim Sweeney that was involved in a scandal about 35 years ago. He tells us how he got through that scandal (it still comes up even today) and how with the help of his friends, his family, and his faith, the scandal made him a better man. He had testified as a witness in the 1978–79 Boston College basketball point shaving scandal in which members of organized crime schemed to control the outcomes of several games. Jim was neither charged nor offered immunity in exchange for his testimony. Jim says that everyone makes mistakes. The best way to get through something is to move forward and not dwell on the past.  Good advice, Jim. HEALTH & SEX At age 58, Jim still wakes up with the sun.  He plays basketball several times a week and travels to other countries to play in masters level tournaments. Jim inspires and motivates others and lets them know that they, too, can do something totally outside-the-box. What should retirees know before they retire?   Retirement is an exciting new chapter in life. Life doesn’t stop. Seize the opportunity that retirement and all your new-found time present. How can retirees get “unstuck”, or motivated?   Follow after your passion.

My guest today on the Join Up Dots free podcast interview is an man who is perfect for a show like this one. As he made the brave decision a few years ago to leave his successful corporate gig and follow his heart. He made the decision to set out to discover what would bring him personal satisfaction in life, play to his strengths, and then turn it into income by creating the Trademarked MIKE cartoon sports character. MIKE is an animated microphone with a sharp wit, humorous turn of phrase, and the go to guy if your TV programme wants a different approach to interviewing live celebrities and sports figures. But of course he is so much more than just a cartoon character, as within his small body he holds the dream, passions and future for our guest all rolled into one. But like all guests today's started his career as far away as is possible from where he is today, surrounded by the green grass, and bright lights of American sports stadiums and TV studios. Beginning his career as the Corporate Merchandise & Import Manager for CVS & Rite Aid) he spent his time travelling around the Far East importing consumer electronic & personal care appliance merchandise, before later setting up his own company in Sweeney Sales inc. He hustled, travelled and worked hard in an environment that seems from the outside a strange fit for this creative guy. But maybe that wasn't the case and this was the period of key learning that without it, MIKE the character could never have been born. So was he always entrepreneurial in spirit, but truly needed that thing that played to his own creative side to get going in life? And of course its great to have a fun and creative idea, but how do you keep the buzz when things don't go your way? Well lets find out as we bring onto the show to start joining up dots with the one and only entrepreneur himself Mr Jim Sweeney.

Creator of the Trademarked MIKE cartoon sports character, Jim Sweeney has published 37 MIKE Sports Comic Books, penned 750+ blogs, narrates the witty Mike on Sports! podcast and participates in sports as a masters athlete.

As creator of the Trademarked MIKE cartoon sports character, Jim Sweeney has carefully crafted his digital innovation to become the first universal animated brand to transcend all sports.Jim envisions MIKE to eventually be seen on TV, web, Jumbo-trons and mobile products. However, as the sports world’s ultimate talking head, MIKE has emerged with an incredible start in ebooks. Paul England is an expert in business management and development.Paul England’s story, Sarah’s Child, is a fictional account of a true story, involving his daughter. Paul is hoping that by writing the story, with the help of Perry Garmbys, will bring to light the subject of postpartum depression and the numerous lives worldwide that it effects and in many cases destroys the lives of young woman and their families.