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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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