Be an Inspiration to the Next Generation - with Mike Machin

Send us Fan MailWhen we think back to our teenage years, a lot of us cringe looking back on the difficult, awkward, or totally misguided times that we went through. Without a mentor to guide youth on the right path, they can end up with the wrong crowd and make decisions that are not aligned with who they want to be. Today’s guest is a person of influence to many adolescents and is impacting the direction of their life by being a mentor and providing a safe space.Mike Machin is the owner and creator of Machine Studio, whose mission is to improve communities with art and hard work. Whether it's hosting free art-related events, cleaning up the streets, or just keeping the graffiti culture alive, they strive to provide safe, legal venues for underserved communities to create, share, and enjoy graffiti art. Mike shares all about his journey and how he became confident in himself and built his dream. Tune in to hear more!Key highlights:Introduction to Mike MachinBackstory of his business and artBeing a person of influence to adolescents and changing the direction of their livesThe sacrifices Mike made to build his dreamHow he built a safe and fun place for teenagers that might be troubledHow Mike's parents supported his passion growing up and he wanted to support other kidsHow do we get our confidence up?Connect with Mike:Instagram: @machinestudioTikTok: @machinestudioWebsite: Machinestudio.comGraffiti Machine podcastConnect with Alison:Instagram: @alisonanswers | @lagercounselingWebsite: LagerCounseling.comYouTube: Alison AnswersFacebook: Alison Lager Lcsw CasacConnect with Alison:Instagram: @alisonanswers | @lagercounselingWebsite: LagerCounseling.comYouTube: Alison AnswersFacebook: Alison Lager Lcsw CasacPurchase Alison’s book: “The Wake Up Call”Alison Answers Facebook Group: Join HEREWomen of Excellence FB group: Join HERE⚠️ Crisis Resources:Lager Counseling ServicesCall: 516-221-2123Text: (914) 363-0381Wantagh: 3408 Park Ave. Wantagh, NY 11793988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (24/7, free, confidential)Call or text 988 | Visit 988lifeline.org