On this episode of Off the Clock, I’m joined by my pal Mikey, perhaps the most talented audio producer and sound designer I’ve ever known, one of my best pals, and now Australian citizen. Here’s some of what we talk about:

First Question: Since it’s Saturday as we record this, what is the ideal way to spend a weekend in Australia?

• what is the process for becoming an Australian citizen?
• is there anything about living in Australia all this time that still flummoxes him?
• what is it about jiu-jitsu that keeps Mikey coming back and pushing hard to recently earn his black belt?
• where does his incredible drive and work ethic come from?
• Mikey describes for me The Misogi Challenge and why he always seeks out tough challenges
• the books Atomic Habits and Chop Wood Carry Water and finding joy in the process
• how do we find fulfillment in the aggregate, contextualizing setbacks, and success curves
• why Australia was his ultimate destination and how did he go about manifesting getting there
• what happens when your professional dreams come true? what comes next?
• what does he miss most about Colorado, and when do I get to see him again?

Find Mikey on Instagram.

Theme song by Sorry Sweetheart.

Logo by Nebulus Visions.

Produced by Deft Communications.

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Recorded via Google Meet.