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  • He Got Booed by a Schoolboy Q Crowd… | Dylan Reese

    He Got Booed by a Schoolboy Q Crowd… | Dylan Reese
    2026/02/09
    Mike Squires & Friends is proudly sponsored by Distrokid. To get 30% off your first year’s membership, check out: http://distrokid.com/vip/mikesquires Merch: https://mikesquires.shop Join The Squires Squad (Early Access): https://app.grouped.com/mikesquires Connect with Mike Squires: https://set.page/mikesquires/ Stream Mike Squires & Friends: https://pods.to/mikesquires 00:00 Intro, Tour Stories & Casual Vibes 01:18 Running Into Each Other & How the Podcast Happened 02:39 Dealing With Haters and Online Negativity 06:55 Distrokid 07:57 Unexpected Success and Early Wins 13:43 Delusion, Persistence, and Artistic Growth 20:00 Viral Moments vs Authenticity 26:45 Saying No, Setting Boundaries & Artist Relationships 35:27 Tour Life Lessons and Being a Good Collaborator 41:00 Opening Acts, Ego, and Learning in the Music Industry 50:02 OG Status & Lessons Learned From Touring 52:20 Chasing Dreams & Impacting Fans 57:08 Upcoming Shows & Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    59 分
  • What Made This Chicken Restaurant Go Viral | Cwispy Chkn

    What Made This Chicken Restaurant Go Viral | Cwispy Chkn
    2026/01/31
    Mike Squires & Friends is proudly sponsored by Distrokid. To get 30% off your first year’s membership, check out: http://distrokid.com/vip/mikesquires Merch: https://mikesquires.shop Join The Squires Squad (Early Access): https://app.grouped.com/mikesquires Connect with Mike Squires: https://set.page/mikesquires/ Stream Mike Squires & Friends: https://pods.to/mikesquires 00:00 Meet the Cwispy Chkn Founders 01:05 The Idea Behind Better Fast Food 02:35 Building the Menu & Using Local Ingredients 04:10 How the Restaurant Journey Began 06:06 Choosing the Name 'Cwispy' & Early Decisions 07:59 Finding & Overhauling the Perfect Location 10:26 Biggest Hurdles and Lessons in Opening 14:43 Why Sourcing Matters: Ingredients & Avocado Oil 17:48 Balancing Healthy & Tasty 20:08 Recipe Development & Striving for Perfection 24:42 Blowing Up: Influencers and Viral Success 28:23 Lessons Learned from Traditional vs Social Media Marketing 33:40 Navigating a Tough Location & Building a Loyal Base 37:14 Key Strategies: The Power of Social Content 40:00 Working with Influencers: Lessons & Experiences 45:01 The Founders' Story: Friendship, College, Partnership 46:34 Goals for the Future & Staff Shoutouts 48:09 Final Thoughts: Messages to the World 52:01 Strengths, Weaknesses, and Partnership Dynamic 54:57 Signature Menu Items & Wrap Up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    57 分
  • Photographing Drake, Lil Wayne & Pop Smoke | Gabe Garza

    Photographing Drake, Lil Wayne & Pop Smoke | Gabe Garza
    2026/01/18
    Mike Squires & Friends is proudly sponsored by Distrokid.To get 30% off your first year’s membership, check out: http://distrokid.com/vip/mikesquiresMerch:https://mikesquires.shopJoin The Squires Squad (Early Access):https://app.grouped.com/mikesquiresConnect with Mike Squires:https://set.page/mikesquires/Stream Mike Squires & Friends:https://pods.to/mikesquires00:00 Meet Gabe Garza & the Double Booking Story02:00 Gabe’s Photography Journey & Career Shift06:00 Starting with Real Estate Photography and Drones09:00 Drone Mishaps & Scary Stories12:00 Transition to Music & Concert Photography15:00 On Doing Free Work and Building a Portfolio20:00 Big Name Artists Gabe Has Worked With23:00 Inside Stories: Shooting Drake’s Tour28:00 Tour Life Challenges & Relationships34:00 Work Dynamics, Mistakes & Learning on Tour40:00 Why Being the Right Hang Matters44:00 Lil Wayne: A Career Highlight52:00 Shooting Pop Smoke & Reflections on Hip-Hop Losses59:00 The Evolution of CT’s Music Scene01:05:00 Lists, Social Media & Community Support01:08:00 Advice for Aspiring Photographers01:11:00 The Four Levels of Luck in Creative Careers01:13:00 On Confidence, Delusion, and Growth01:16:00 Spreading Positivity & Final Reflections Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 時間 21 分
  • Boxing Saved My Life | Douglas Marroquin

    Boxing Saved My Life | Douglas Marroquin
    2026/01/05
    Mike Squires & Friends is proudly sponsored by Distrokid. To get 30% off your first year’s membership, check out: http://distrokid.com/vip/mikesquires Merch: https://mikesquires.shop Join The Squires Squad (Early Access): https://app.grouped.com/mikesquires Connect with Mike Squires: https://set.page/mikesquires/ Stream Mike Squires & Friends: https://pods.to/mikesquires 00:00 Meet Douglas Marroquin: Professional Boxer 02:00 Falling in Love with Boxing 03:30 Facing Early Losses & Gaining Discipline 05:40 Bouncing Back and Proving Doubters Wrong 08:10 Dealing With Criticism and Staying Real 10:00 Hardest Fights and Preparing for Opponents 14:00 The Mental Game and Overcoming Fear 16:40 Boxing Styles and Learning From the Best 19:50 First Knockout and the Emotions of Winning 23:00 Patience, Strategy, and Influencer Boxing 25:10 Biggest Success Moments & Climbing the Ladder 30:00 Staying Ready and The Challenge of Weight Cutting 35:10 Sponsors, Support, and The Entertainment Factor 39:10 Life Challenges, Staying Positive & Inspiring Others 43:30 Boxing Saved My Life 46:10 Facing Fear and Tough Questions 49:50 Message to the World & Importance of Positivity 53:40 Being Real and Valuing Genuine Connections 01:00:00 Fight Stories, Showmanship and Innovating in Boxing 01:05:30 What Makes Us Different & Chasing Your Dreams 01:09:20 What's Next for Douglas & Closing Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 時間 12 分
  • Why Most People Get Physical Therapy Wrong | Evolve MS&F #111

    Why Most People Get Physical Therapy Wrong | Evolve MS&F #111
    2025/12/31
    Mike Squires & Friends is proudly sponsored by Distrokid. To get 30% off your first year’s membership, check out: http://distrokid.com/vip/mikesquires Check Out Evolve: https://evolveptw.com/ Merch: https://mikesquires.shop Join The Squires Squad (Early Access): https://app.grouped.com/mikesquires Connect with Mike Squires: https://set.page/mikesquires/ Stream Mike Squires & Friends: https://pods.to/mikesquires 00:00 Meet Tom & the Evolve Story 03:00 Journey Into Physical Therapy 06:00 Starting a PT Business: First Steps 10:00 Early Challenges and Building a Team 14:00 Community, Referrals & Growing Evolve 17:00 Dealing With Injuries, Frustrations & Empathy 20:00 Treatment Methods & Patient Education 24:00 Therapy Tools: Cupping, Dry Needling & More 28:00 Everyday Habits & Injury Misconceptions 32:00 Setting Expectations & Success Stories 36:00 Specialized Care & Expanding Evolve 41:00 Physical Therapy Myths & Dr. Google 43:00 Secrets to Great Patient Care 47:00 Business Growth, Delegation & Learning 49:00 Starting a Practice: Advice & Real Talk 51:00 Popular Health Myths & Safe Practices 54:00 Message to the World & How to Connect Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    52 分
  • Award-Winning Artist Suave-Ski Is Building More Than Music | MS&F #110

    Award-Winning Artist Suave-Ski Is Building More Than Music | MS&F #110
    2025/12/28
    Mike Squires & Friends is proudly sponsored by Distrokid. To get 30% off your first year’s membership, check out: http://distrokid.com/vip/mikesquires Merch: https://mikesquires.shop Join The Squires Squad (Early Access): https://app.grouped.com/mikesquires Connect with Mike Squires: https://set.page/mikesquires/ Stream Mike Squires & Friends: https://pods.to/mikesquires 00:00 Introduction & Suave's Awards 02:50 Nonprofit Inspiration & Mentoring Youth 05:58 Approach to Teaching and Artist Development 12:01 Growing Up in New London & Texas Move 18:17 Getting Into Music Production & Early Influences 25:16 Music Grind, Early Blogging, and The Fly Ones 31:38 Impact of Community and Local Music Scene 38:39 Branding, Rebranding, and the Artist Journey 45:54 Stories from Touring and Collaborations 53:00 2024 Breakout Year: Tours & Marketing Push 59:56 Touring in Europe & Lessons Learned 01:03:41 Confidence, Message, and the Artist's Role 01:08:48 Ongoing Projects & The Suave Mob Office 01:11:33 Wrapping Up & Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 時間 13 分
  • How Peco Turned Photography, Video & Music Into a Full Creative Career | MS&F #109

    How Peco Turned Photography, Video & Music Into a Full Creative Career | MS&F #109
    2025/12/15
    Mike Squires & Friends is proudly sponsored by Distrokid. To get 30% off your first year’s membership, check out: http://distrokid.com/vip/mikesquires Merch: https://mikesquires.shop Join The Squires Squad (Early Access): https://app.grouped.com/mikesquires Connect with Mike Squires: https://set.page/mikesquires/ Stream Mike Squires & Friends: https://pods.to/mikesquires 00:00 Introducing Peco & Kicking Off 01:10 Capturing Special Moments at Shows 03:30 Photography, Opportunities & Community 05:00 Growing Up in Virginia vs. Up North 06:50 Family, Upbringing & Strictness 07:30 Starting in DJing & Musical Roots 09:40 High School Influence & Becoming an Artist 11:20 Early Productions & Learning to Produce 13:40 Switching to Photo & Video 15:00 The Camera as a Gateway 16:20 Adapting Directions & Choosing Creative Paths 18:00 Moving to Connecticut & Life Changes 20:10 Opportunities Up North & Artist Experiences 22:00 Launching Music Projects: EP & Singles 24:30 Consistency in Music & Releases 25:30 Personal Success & Growth in Music 27:00 Influential Artists & Brand Building 29:00 Trends, Authenticity & Balancing Influence 31:00 Being a Multi-disciplinary Creative 33:00 Workload, Skill Stacking & Creative Process 35:00 Event Coverage: Basketball & Fashion Week 38:30 Behind the Scenes Mindset & Seizing Opportunity 40:40 Turning Creative Work Into Business 42:00 Personal Life, Spirituality & Growth 44:00 Advice & Life Philosophy 45:30 Final Reflections & What’s Next for Peco 47:00 Where to Follow & Closing Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    49 分
  • What Made This Producer Rise? Wavy on Music, Fatherhood & Building His Studio | MS&F #108

    What Made This Producer Rise? Wavy on Music, Fatherhood & Building His Studio | MS&F #108
    2025/12/08
    Mike Squires & Friends is proudly sponsored by Distrokid.To get 30% off your first year’s membership, check out: http://distrokid.com/vip/mikesquires Merch:https://mikesquires.shop Join The Squires Squad (Early Access):https://app.grouped.com/mikesquires Connect with Mike Squires:https://set.page/mikesquires/ Stream Mike Squires & Friends:https://pods.to/mikesquires 00:00 Meet Wavy: Intro & Early Collaborations02:34 Growing Up & Starting in Music04:48 The Influence of School & Making Career Choices09:27 First Studio Experiences & Lion's Den Beginnings13:41 Life Lessons, Moving Out, and Independence17:17 Building the Studio & Learning the Business22:59 Studio Culture: Sessions, Challenges, and Favorite Moments26:06 Burnout, Health, and Learning to Let Go29:28 Fatherhood & Family Reflections32:01 Music as a Career: Achievements & Impact35:40 Business, Teamwork, and Best Advice41:00 Big Takeaways: Worst Advice & Importance of Community43:32 Giving Back, Life Philosophy & Most Memorable Sessions45:29 Studio Tools: Top Plugins & Producer Tips46:38 What’s Next for Wavy: Releasing New Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    49 分