This episode is the full breakdown of how I work, why conversations matter to me, and the boundaries I’m setting before guests start coming on. I talk about the different lanes I move through — from concrete to film to strategy — and why none of them fully define me on their own. I get into what makes a conversation feel alive instead of scripted, and why I’m not interested in hosting interviews that feel rehearsed or performed.

I also lay out what this show isn’t: it’s not therapy, it’s not PR, and it’s not a place for personas. I want real people, real reactions, and moments that don’t feel manufactured. If something gets awkward, it stays. If something feels honest, we follow it.

If you’re new here, this episode gives you the full context for who I am and what kind of space The Michael Hageman Show is going to be.

My Links

http://theMHshow.com

This is the real beginning of The Michael Hageman Show.

A short intro, some music to set the room, and then me — sitting at my desk — talking about why I stopped trying to name this show anything other than my own name.

In this episode, I get into the actual decision behind it: not ego, not branding… just honesty. Why clever names felt like hiding, why personal branding gets exhausting, and why putting my real name on something forces a different kind of accountability.

If you’re new here, this is where you get the context — not a biography, just the truth behind the title and the tone I’m setting moving forward.

All My Links:

http://TheMHshow.com

MichaelHagemanMedia@gmail.com