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The MikeyG Podcast Experience

The Mikey G Podcast isn’t just a show - it’s a space for founders to be seen.In a digital world full of noise, Mikey goes deeper capturing the raw, unfiltered stories behind the people building as entrepreneurs. These are transformative conversations that reveal not just what founders are building, but why. Thier personal journeys explore the emotional, mental, and philosophical layers of entrepreneurship and being human.With over 200 episodes, he's bringing back the lost art of genuine human connection — one story at a time.

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    From Failed Filmmaker to the First AI Feature Film | Sway's Creator Journey + Founder of Absrrd | The Mikey G Podcast Experience

    When Sway was 4 years old, a clown handed him a microphone at the retirement home where his mom worked, and he heard his own voice for the very first time. Today, he's an AI artist, the founder of Absrrd, and one of the people behind the first AI feature film , a Terminator 2 reinterpretation covered by Variety and IndieWire. This is his human story.Chapter 1, he's born in LA to immigrants from Honduras, raised in Miami in a born-again Christian family, doing drumline, marching band, and Goju-Ryu. Chapter 2, he fails Accounting 1, calls himself a failed entrepreneur out loud, runs a boutique creative agency in survival mode, and pivots through acting into AI filmmaking when he discovers Midjourney through his friend Nam Perez. Chapter 3, he scraps a brand called VidCult, builds Absrrd, and tells me his thesis: in a world that's forcing you to be normal, choose to be absrrd.What stayed with me from this conversation: we opened on him hearing his own voice for the first time through a clown's microphone, and we closed on him telling me he's going to clown school. Full circle is too small a phrase.Subscribe for the human story behind every builder. Mikey G and Sway are out.TIMESTAMPS:0:00 — The Clown and the Microphone0:30 — Welcome + Glasses Talk2:00 — The World-Famous Mikey G Podcast Experience Question3:00 — Chapter 1: Growing Up Honduran in 1990s Miami9:00 — Immigrant Parents, Born-Again Faith, and the Worship Band17:00 — Multicultural Miami in the '90s21:00 — Self-Diagnosed ADHD, Dyslexia, and Failing Accounting 126:00 — Booking a Disney Tarzan Promo at 1729:00 — Chapter 2: Miami-Dade Film School at 2435:00 — Why the Film Industry Wasn't a Fit40:00 — The Improv Rule for Building a Brand: Don't Be Funny46:00 — On the Art of Asking the Right Questions51:00 — A Magnet for Being Underestimated54:00 — Why I Call Myself a Failed Entrepreneur58:00 — COVID, the Strikes, and the AI Pivot59:00 — How Midjourney Hooked Me Through Nam Perez1:01:00 — Making the First AI Feature Film: Terminator 2 Reinterpreted with 50+ Filmmakers1:08:00 — Going to Web3 and NFT Art Instead of Hollywood1:14:00 — Chapter 3: Launching Absrrd — In a World Forcing You to Be Normal, Choose to Be Absrrd1:17:00 — Why I Killed the Brand VidCult Before I Launched It1:22:00 — Breaking Out of Digital Into Physical Galleries Next1:24:00 — Treat AI Like a Disposable Camera: Advice for Creators1:29:00 — The Recap1:30:00 — Clown School and the Full Circle1:31:00 — Sign-offLINKS:Sway on X: https://x.com/swaymolinaAbsrrd: https://absrrd.com/Mikey G on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mjgcreative/Mikey G on X: https://x.com/mikeygnftTOPICS: AI art, AI filmmaking, generative AI, Midjourney, first AI feature film, AI feature film Terminator 2, building in the age of AI, AI for builders, founder failure stories, failed entrepreneur, corporate refugee, the leap moment, founder origin story, human story podcast, immigrant founder story, Honduran American filmmaker, Miami creative, ADHD entrepreneur, creative agency founder, NFT art, Web3 art, on-chain art, Absrrd brand, builder podcast, Mikey G Podcast Experience.

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    From Romanian Kid to Cybersecurity Veteran | Liviu Arsene, Two Decades in Cyber | The Mikey G Podcast Experience

    What up folks!Liviu Arsene grew up in northern Romania, less than 100 miles from the Ukraine border, with parents who didn't speak a word of English. Today he's spent two decades in cybersecurity, has more thoughts on AI than most people in San Francisco, and just announced he wants to get his pilot's license. This is his human story.Chapter 1, Liviu learns English from movie subtitles before he can read, drives his mom crazy taking apart his first computer, and tells me about the grandfather who chased every new piece of technology that came out.Chapter 2, he stumbles into a coding-only university with two weeks notice, takes a Windows tester job over a more technical one because they offered meal vouchers, and tries to build a startup at 21 working 16-18 hour days. They built quality. They didn't know how to sell it.Chapter 3, he opens up about the F1 car analogy for AI development, why CISOs should be hiring more headcount not less, and what a Cambodian fishing village taught him about happiness.What stayed with me from this conversation: when he said his entire horizon, growing up, was what he could see out his window. Then he left, and it opened up.Subscribe for the human story behind every builder. Mikey G and Liviu are out.TIMESTAMPS:0:00 — The cold open0:30 — Welcome, brother4:00 — He used to arm wrestle (and yes, Over the Top is the reason)9:00 — Anthropic's Mithos, 181 vulnerabilities, and the F1 car with no seatbelt17:00 — The format question17:55 — Chapter 1: Learning English from subtitles in northern Romania26:00 — The grandfather who chased every new technology33:00 — Chapter 2: A coding-only university and a binary first-job decision40:00 — The startup that worked too hard and couldn't sell anything47:00 — Two decades watching cybersecurity evolve1:01:00 — Why AI exposed cybersecurity's messy basement1:18:00 — Chapter 3: The pilot's license and a second childhood1:25:00 — Critical thinking as a survival skill1:27:00 — The recap1:39:00 — Sign-offLINKS:Liviu on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/adrian-liviu-arsene-85083922/Mikey G on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mjgcreative/The Guardrails Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1vTlFUt8pK5h662UEsmzop?si=f15e7c5ca46b4bc5TOPICS: cybersecurity, AI safety, founder story, human story, Romania, first generation American culture, language learning, startup lessons, MVP, fail fast, AI displacement, CISO hiring, vulnerability patching, Anthropic, critical thinking, Diary of a CEO, builder podcast, long form interview, AI age, philosophy of AI

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    The $3 CPM Elephant: How PT Barnum Taught Doc to Spot Underpriced Attention — Blue Box Gaming

    Doc spent 7 years as a Navy Corpsman, lived homeless in East Hastings Vancouver as a kid, and now runs Blue Box Gaming where every NFT ships with a physical comic to your door. This conversation runs through his framework for learning anything (start with the misunderstood words, go to the Greek and Latin roots), the Navy humbling moment where a petty officer told him "you might be the smartest in the room, but you don't have to act like it," and why he refuses to call what he's building a "project." His core line from our two hours: "The only moat is physical infrastructure and the ability to deliver physical products and meaningful experiences."Find Doc here:https://x.com/curator_doc

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    25 Years of Connecting Dots: How JT Built from the Dot-Com Bust to AI

    JT grew up in tiny Tasmanian towns, bounced through gap years in Europe and Canada, and spent 25 years building Mitchell Lake, one of Australia's first internet-focused executive search firms, surviving the dot-com bust and every hype cycle since. Now living in Spain, he's building socialmedium.ai, an agentic matchmaking platform that connects professionals without public profiles, advertising, or data exposure. We got into his "find the bar" framework for connection in new places, why he left Singapore because it was "too safe" for his daughter, and why his advice for everyone right now is dead simple: don't stop at the chat, build something.Connect with JT here:https://www.socialmedium.ai/https://www.linkedin.com/in/digitalventures/

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    From Rock Bottom to Reborn: How Positive Psychology Saved Alfredo Borodowski's Life

    Alfredo Borodowski grew up in Argentina, wished for a new life, came to America at 20 without a word of English, and built a career as an executive director, philosopher, and educator. Then on June 19th, 2013, he was arrested for impersonating a police officer during a manic episode he didn't know he was having. Lost his job, his friends, his consulting work, everything. A positive psychology character strengths test pulled him off the couch and back into purpose. Now he coaches corporate teams using his formula (Positive + Purpose = Peak Performance), has a book coming out through John Maxwell Leadership called "The Human Upgrade," and believes the companies that invest in their humans will be the ones that survive AI. Text POSITIVE to 33777 to get your character strengths!

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    Chris Byrne on AI's Impact: Transforming Creative Roles from an Agency Founder

    Chris Byrne spent 15 years inside the ad agency machine, grinding teeth so hard his doctor diagnosed the industry before he did. He shared his founder journey as walked away to build Winston, an AI-native creative agency delivering work 30-80% faster, and he's betting the entire future of creative work collapses into a single role: "creative with a specialty." We get into farm-kid-to-LA origin stories, why agency culture is broken at the bone, the Photoshop inflection point we're living through right now, and why doing the work beats waiting for inspiration every single time.This episode has at all and will be riveting for creatives, entrepreneurs and founders alike.

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    Could Human Decision Making Become Illegal? — Igor Van Gemert on the power of boredom and making the world a better place.

    Igor Van Gemert has been taking things apart since he was a kid. TVs. Systems. His own life. Multiple times. He moved constantly as a child, joined the military at 18 because he had no idea what to do, got funded at 27, ended up at a VIP table in Miami feeling completely empty, and started over from scratch. This conversation covers the full arc, from building analog image synthesizers as a 12-year-old in the Netherlands to inventing EV charging infrastructure, studying at Singularity University alongside Peter Diamandis, and now building AI orchestration systems at The Last Consultants. We go deep on why boredom might be the most underrated creative force, what the military teaches you about the power of a simple idea, and why Igor believes we're approaching a moment where human decision-making alone won't be enough for the systems we've built. One of the most honest, wide-ranging conversations I've had on this show.Connect with Igor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igorvangemert/Connect with Mikey G: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mjgcreative/#AgenticAI #SyntheticWorkforce #Boredom #Abetterfuture #AISafety #HumanAICoexistence #humanconnection #TheMikeyGPodcastExperience

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    AI Will Kill Your Job Title. Who Are You Without It? Tess from HireGains.ai

    Tess James on why AI isn't just threatening your job. It's threatening your identity.After 20 years in occupational psychology and corporate talent across three continents, Tess saw the fractional work revolution coming in 2019. Now she's building the platform to make it real: connecting domain experts into AI companies before those experts become obsolete. In this conversation: why she predicts full-time contracts disappear by 2030, the identity crisis white-collar workers don't see coming, and what the "marketplace of opportunity" actually looks like for people on the right side of AI.

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    Founder Story: A LinkedIn Joke That Became a Real Agency | Justin Cram

    Justin Cram's founder story starts with a parody post that went viral and ended with real clients like the George Romero Foundation and Spotify. After 20 years in advertising and a nervous breakdown, this entrepreneur posted a fake agency launch on LinkedIn to make two friends laugh. Hollywood called. Strangers volunteered. It became Shit Show Creative.In this conversation, Justin shares the life lessons behind building something real from nothing: why creating a new category beats competing in an existing one, how rejection immunity fuels the founder mindset, and why human connection, not strategy decks, drives inbound clients. Built for entrepreneurs and creatives who are done performing and ready to build.

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    Art as Secret Language: Jay Latta’s Journey from Communist Czechoslovakia to Funding Unconventional Ideas through DAOs

    Jay Latta’s founder story is one of resilience and innovation, shaped by his early life in communist Czechoslovakia where art was the secret language of truth. After escaping to Germany and navigating diverse careers, Jay embodies the authentic leadership and founder mindset essential to building groundbreaking ventures. In this episode, we explore startup struggles through his creation of Future Perfect, a DAO funding ideas traditional VCs avoid. Jay shares profound life lessons including his "three sheets of paper" exercise that helped him find purpose and the rare entrepreneurial skill of knowing "when it's enough." This conversation highlights the power of human connection and founder tales that inspire beyond conventional paths.

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    From Swiss Banking to MetaMask: How Danilo Built theMiracle's Wallet Relevance Layer

    Danilo spent multiple years in Swiss banking, surviving the 2008 financial crisis at age 18 by fielding calls from furious clients. Then his wife said four words that changed everything: "We will not starve."In this conversation, the CEO of The Miracle breaks down how he pivoted twice before landing integrations with MetaMask and Solflare wallets. He shares the journaling framework that helped him pattern-recognize his way out of 50+ daily cold call rejections, why he said no to 3 potential co-founders who weren't aligned, and the exact moment a founder saw his product and said "this has to be in the wallet."Built for founders navigating the gap between "safe route" and startup risk.

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    AI Can Lie and You Can't Prove It: Joe Kristiansen's on Founder Challenges and Model-Agnostic Measurement Layer

    In this episode of The MikeyG Podcast Experience, entrepreneur and enterprise architect Joe Kristiansen shares his unique journey from 13 years in Canadian military search and rescue to creating CMEF, a model-agnostic measurement layer designed for large language models. Joe dives deep into the challenges startups face when implementing AI, emphasizing why founders need transparency and audit trails rather than just trusting outputs. Discover how Joe’s framework tackles the startup struggles of relying on AI decisions that can 'sound right when they're actually wrong.' This conversation shines a light on founder mindset, authentic leadership, and the importance of human connection in navigating life lessons within the tech and AI space.

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    27 Years of Building Iconic Brands and What Most CEO's Don't Tell You.

    Matt Williams, the former CEO behind GEICO's iconic campaigns and so many more explains why most advertising is cultural pollution, why the best brands focus on keeping promises instead of making them, and what happens when you let a job define who you are. Strap in, this convo is absolutely fantastic!

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    10K to 150K Members in 6 Months: How AJ Scaled AI Collective Globally Without Marketing

    One month before competing for a USA World Qualifier, AJ Green couldn't move. The paralysis lasted a month. What he built next—AI Collective—now runs 120-150 free events monthly across 50+ countries with partners including Google, Nvidia, and Microsoft. Learn why he chose AI specifically because it terrified him, the "1% daily improvement" equation he swears by, and why community is the only solution to big tech's trust problem.

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    Why We're Living In A Dystopia And Toufic's Mindset On How To Get Out Through Authentic Leadership, DAOs and AI

    Join us for an inspiring founder story featuring Toufic, whose journey from seeking conditional love to authentic leadership shapes his mission to transform the world through DAOs, AI, and blockchain. This episode dives deep into the founder mindset—how personal experiences and societal challenges intersect with entrepreneurial drive. Toufic’s story highlights how dystopia is a current reality, and explores why embracing authentic leadership and volunteering as a transformation framework can empower founders to create impactful change. Discover the emotional and mental layers behind building a mission-driven startup and why true founder stories matter in today’s digital world.

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    The Anti-Pattern Founder: Austin's Blueprint for Authentic Web3 And AI Leadership

    In this episode, discover powerful founder stories through Austin's journey from a lower middle-class upbringing to pioneering authentic leadership in Web3. Austin challenges traditional extractive patterns, showcasing a founder mindset focused on community impact and innovative AI-driven creative studios. He shares insights from his experience at UNC, Amazon, and Doodles, revealing strategies that have shaped successful token launches and brand collaborations. Tune in as Austin breaks down the blueprint for Web3 projects that truly serve their communities, inspiring founders to lead with purpose and authenticity.

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    Authentic Leadership in Sales: A Neuroscience Guide for Founders and Entrepreneur Mindsets | Shannon Smith

    In this insightful episode, Shannon Smith, former Microsoft and entrepreneur, shares her founder story and reveals how authentic leadership can transform sales success for founders and entrepreneurs. Drawing from her extensive research on the neuroscience of trust and rejection, she explains why mastering your mindset is crucial for thriving in today’s competitive landscape. Listen in to learn how psychological safety fosters creativity, why building immunity to rejection is essential, and how trust becomes the most valuable product in any founder or sales journey. This conversation is a must-listen for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of authentic leadership and sales through the lens of neuroscience and genuine human connection.

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    Kevin on Agent Graph, Founder Mindset, and Why AI Needs More Engineers

    Kevin Denman is building Agent Graph, a marketplace connecting AI engineers with enterprises that know they need AI but have no clue where to start. In this conversation, he shares lessons from Deloitte to bootstrapped startups, the co-founder dynamics that make or break companies (Jobs/Wozniak vs co-CEO models), and why the fastest-growing AI role is the forward deployed engineer. Plus: the beautiful practice of recording a road trips with your parents before it's too late.

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    Andrea De'Marsi: Founder Stories and Authentic Leadership from Italy to Podcast Success

    In this compelling episode of The MikeyG Podcast Experience, we dive into founder stories with Andrea De'Marsi, a visionary entrepreneur who transformed his telecom engineering background into successful podcast ventures. From growing up in Ravenna, Italy's historical capital, to co-founding Spreaker and later PodSEO, Andrea exemplifies authentic leadership and the founder mindset. We explore how embracing intentional boredom fuels creativity, why in-depth research matters beyond shiny opportunities, and the importance of trust as the foundation of leadership. Join us for an insightful discussion on entrepreneurship, resilience, and innovation in the evolving podcasting landscape.

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    Why Fundamentals Matter More in the AI Age: Founder Jonny Ashcroft on Flow States & Authentic Leadership

    Discover the inspiring founder story of Jonny Ashcroft, a resilient entrepreneur leading the charge in augmented imagination and AI-driven creativity. In this episode, we delve into authentic leadership, exploring Jonny's journey from personal tragedy to founding his third creative agency, building AI tools that amplify human creativity, not replace it. Join us for an in-depth conversation on the founder mindset, where Jonny shares his transformative framework for "redeeming your demons," the neuroscience behind flow states, and practical hacks to enter this state in just 10 minutes. We also discuss why mastering design fundamentals is crucial in the age of AI. This episode is a masterclass in resilience, creativity, and using technology to enhance human potential. It's essential listening for founders and leaders ready to navigate the future with authenticity and innovation.

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    Jesse and Think Agents - From Dyslexic Kid to Leading Global Giants: His Founder Mindset and Authentic Leadership Framework

    Explore an inspiring founder story as Jesse shares his incredible journey from a dyslexic kid in special education to directing the world's biggest bands and leading creative ventures. This episode reveals Jesse's authentic leadership style and founder mindset that powered his rise from a camera operator to Red Bull Creative Director by 23, founder of an award-winning branding agency, and creator of ThinkAgents, an innovative AI open source protocol that puts emphasis on owning your own data and identity in the age of AI. Tune in to uncover the mentor strategies and grace mindset behind his success, and gain insights into how truth and authenticity define impactful entrepreneurship today.

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    How Dru Built Web3's Only Grandfathered Console Game: A Founder’s Mindset from Mac & Brown Gravy to a $30M Bet

    Dive into this authentic founder story with Dru, whose journey exemplifies the founder mindset and authentic leadership in the emerging Web3 space. From growing up in split-family poverty eating mac and brown gravy to navigating the challenges of losing $5.6 million, Dru's resilience shines through. He transformed setbacks into a powerful vision, building Ultra Kingdoms, Web3's only grandfathered console game on PlayStation and Xbox, backed by a $30 million bet. In this episode, explore how Dru's genuine leadership and transparent approach with his token-gated community safeguarded his venture from significant theft, highlighting the emotional and mental challenges that come with being a fully doxed founder and father of six. This founder story captures the raw realities, strategic mindset, and persistent drive behind one of Web3 gaming's biggest bets.

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    Brian and Glider - From MIT, To Wall Street to Building DeFi Infrastructure

    Brian grew up in suburban Maryland obsessed with Math and Science and learning that cold 6 AM swim practices taught grit more than competition ever could. After MIT's collaborative culture shock and a brief stint as a bond trader at Morgan Stanley, he spent years in high-frequency trading before co-founding Glider. A DeFi infrastructure he describes as "React for DeFi." In this conversation, he breaks down why AI trading agents have a long way to go (but financial planning agents don't), how he found his co-founder through a 4-year recruiter relationship, and why traditional finance is a dying industry that blockchain will overwrite.

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    Rob and TVTP Solutions - Rob's 20-Year Journey to Stop the Next Crisis Before It Happens

    Rob went from aspiring dentist to broadcasting student before finding his true calling in 2005 watching Hurricane Katrina unfold - specifically heartbroken by people forced to evacuate without their pets due to FEMA policy gaps. He became one of the first to earn a master's in emergency and disaster management, spending 20 years in the field before founding TVTP Solutions (Threat Violence and Threat Prevention Solutions), a consultancy focused on the chronically underfunded work of prevention over protection.In this conversation, Rob unpacks why we're heading toward a massive identity crisis as AI displaces jobs, how "paper cuts" of cumulative grievances lead to violence, and why genuine human connection might be our most powerful prevention tool - making this the first non-tech episode that proves deep conversations transcend industry boundaries.

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    Anton and Sleepagotchi - From Soviet Belarus to Silicon Valley: Building a Web3 Sleep App

    Anton was born in Belarus right after the Soviet Union collapsed, spending summers in Germany learning adaptability while navigating between two drastically different cultures and educational systems. His journey took him from acting on Belarusian national TV to Harvard Business School to Duolingo, where he learned that 400 simultaneous experiments matter more than grand visions. Now he's channeling his film director dreams into building Sleepagotchi. A Web3 health app using gamification and crypto incentives to solve what he believes is humanity's most critical health habit: sleep.

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    Nick and Wav3 - Building the Future of Music and Why Artists Deserve Better

    Nick grew up watching his trumpet-playing mom get ostracized at 19 in Louisianna and experiences that taught him "you can't be happy when" after watching his grandmother die the day her dream house was finished. His journey included fashion industry exploitation, forex trading, building Web3 projects, and living full-time in an RV with his wife and toddler. Now he's building Wave: a platform that rewards people for listening to music while empowering artists to create authentically instead of chasing algorithmic trends. This conversation unpacks childhood trauma bonds, the death of complacency, what real community means beyond Discord channels, and why the music industry's incentive structure is fundamentally broken.

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    Art and Mighty Study: Web3, Education, and Resilience

    Art grew up in one of the most remote corners of Russia and went on to become a serial entrepreneur, building across tech, trading, and education. In this conversation, he shares how childhood adversity, ADHD, and family lessons shaped his resilience and outlook. Together, we explore why human connection and education are the foundation for thriving in Web3 and beyond.

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    Michal and OnChain Foundation - Creating Impact Through, Academia, Research and Web3

    In this episode, I sat down with Michal, founder of Onchain AG, academic professor, bass player, and book author. This conversation hit far deeper than Web3. From his parents teaching him that attention is the true currency of love, to his discovery that passion only matters when it creates impact for others, Michal shares lessons that resonate far beyond business. We also dig into his unique takes on consistency, momentum, and why self-reflection is the only way to cut through the noise and live with meaning.

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    Karn and Rage Effect: Creating India's #1 Shooter and Tackling Web3

    In this episode, we dive into Karn’s path from a creative childhood in Mumbai to building Rage Effect, India’s first AAA cross-play shooter. Karn opens up about resilience, creativity, and how surrounding himself with the “greats” shaped his mindset. We also explore the future of gaming, AI, and quantum computing, alongside his insights on Web3, building through uncertainty, and raising millions from firms like Solana Ventures

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    Jordan and ReplyCorp: From Architecture to InfoFi - Building the Future of Social Apps

    In this episode of The MikeyG Podcast Experience, Jordan shares his journey from designing skyscrapers in Southeast Asia to pioneering a new category of applications - InfoFi - through Reply Corp. We dive into the intersection of creativity, AI, and community, exploring how distribution and personal branding are becoming the real currencies of the digital age. Along the way, Jordan reflects on the lessons of patience, downside protection, and the relentless pursuit of a founder’s “why”.

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    Daniel and Nomu - Building The Amazon Of Web3

    What happens when a late bloomer takes on Web3 with a vengeance?MikeyG and Daniel (Founder of NOMU) unpack the inner fire that led from ECB (European Central Bank) to building in Web3. A deep dive into identity, ego, fear, finding purpose and flipping the script!

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    Red - Sudu And Hap3: How They Built Hap3 on Fun, Friendship, Purpose and Blockchain

    Sudu and Red, lifelong friends from Sri Lanka, turned a bond formed over video games into a mission to build Hapi3 — a blockchain project rooted in fun, community, and real impact. From daring motorcycle rides at 300 km/h to organizing grassroots events for kids without opportunities, their story weaves curiosity, competition, and resilience into a vision bigger than themselves. This conversation dives into childhood lessons, failures that became stepping stones, and why passion and the “why” matter more than anything in building the future.

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    Saushank and Pitch Pilot - Redefining Success in the Age of AI

    Saushank, angel investor in Polygon and MemeLand and founder of PitchPilot, joins Mikey G for a raw and thoughtful conversation about childhood, ambition, and identity in a world shaped by pressure and performance. Together, they unpack the impact of boarding school, participation trophies, and how creativity thrives even in rigid systems. From AI in education to honoring elders and living in multi-generational homes, this episode is a deep dive into what it means to be human in an increasingly automated world.

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    Mystik and Quakk Life - From off-grid healer to on-chain founder

    What’s the connection between healing off-grid and building on-chain?Join MikeyG and Mystik as they explore her journey from holistic farming to founding Quack Life on Solana.

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    Starylord and 0N1force - IP, Web3 and AI Agents

    What does it take to stay human while building in Web3?Join MikeyG and Starlordy as they dive deep into AI, authenticity, and the harsh truths of being a founder in this evolving digital frontier.

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    JB and Mars Cats Voyage: Between Chaos and Clarity Building the Next Generation of Web3 Gaming

    What does it mean to grow up in constant motion? From diplomat parents and African warzones to losing himself in college and finding peace through “The Power of Now,” JB's story isn’t about success - it’s about survival, identity, and grace. His resilience has lead to building one of the strongest gaming communities in Web3. This one’s raw, unfiltered, and filled with the kind of truth that only comes from chaos.

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    Ford and Franky's Dinner: From a Tiny Village to Web3 Startup

    What’s the secret to turning nostalgia and creativity into Web3 innovation?Join MikeyG and Ford, creator of Frankie the Frog, as they explore how a love for animation and gaming fueled a journey from a small village to leading a vibrant Web3 brand.

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    Yot and Fugz - Originality, and the Long Game of Web3 with Yot

    Yot, founder of Fugz, opens up about the creative chaos behind building original IP in Web3 - from growing up in remote villages to finding clarity in the ocean. This episode explores why stripping away everything inauthentic is key to making timeless work. A raw conversation about co-creation, long-term vision, and what it really takes to stand out in this space.

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    Jonah and DYLI - From Curiosity to Commerce: Building Creator Tools with Web3 Tech

    Jonah, co-founder of DYLI, shares how childhood curiosity and social intelligence paved his path to Web3. From early passions to navigating Deloitte and working with the biggest brands in the space like Goblintown, he shows that risk doesn’t have to be reckless. Tune in for a grounded, thoughtful conversation on purpose-driven innovation in crypto.

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    Logan and Abstract -Building in Public: From College Blockchain Clubs to Abstract

    Logan’s entrepreneurial mindset started early — shaped by his upbringing, college hustle, and a hunger for impact.He discovered crypto before most of his peers, founded a Bitcoin club, and began working at top companies before 22.Now at Abstract, he’s helping shape the future of Web3 infrastructure with heart, insight, and a generational lens.

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    Sander and Perxify - Designing the Agentic Web: Global Grit Meets Future Commerce

    What does it take to build a global movement at the edge of AI and Web3?In this episode, MikeyG sits down with Sander, founder of Perxify and BananaConf, to explore commerce innovation, distributed trust, and the grit behind building future-forward tech from South Africa to Silicon Valley.If you're curious about the Agentic Web, founder resilience, or redefining loyalty, this one’s for you.

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    Daila - Rebuilding Trust Through Brand, Boundaries & Belonging

    Daila’s journey spans cultures, and multiple industries — but her mission has always been the same: help people feel seen.In this episode, she breaks down why clarity matters more than aesthetics and how real brand work starts with deep self-awareness.A powerful story about boundaries, identity, and building spaces where people truly belong.

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    James and Tribe: Why Community Is the Future of Crypto

    From overcoming early learning challenges to launching Web3 platforms, James built his path with grit, vision, and relentless curiosity.In this episode, he breaks down what creators really need and how Tribe is redefining what community means in the crypto space.A story about second chances, deeper thinking, and solving problems worth caring about.

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    From Farm to Web3: How John’s Experince Shaped Lazy Lions

    What happens when a tech-obsessed kid from Iowa grows up to lead one of Web3’s most iconic communities?John, CEO of Lazy Lions, shares how small-town grit, creative breaks, and curiosity shaped his journey.This episode is all about perspective, passion — and building from the why.

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    Korky and ChainZoku - The Collison of Gaming, Fashion, Community and Web3

    What happens when a gamer raised in fashion turns Web3 founder?In this episode, Korky breaks down how ChainZoku fuses anime, gaming, and street culture into a brand-first, lore-rich universe.A deep dive into community intimacy, creative instincts, and building IP from the heart.

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    Exceed and Kaze - From Origami to creating the banners of Web3

    What do folding origami in rural China and building a breakout Web3 brand have in common?MikeyG sits down with Exceed to explore how childhood adversity, deep thinking, and raw hustle shaped the creator of Kaze.A story of resilience, adversity and building something real — no shortcuts.

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    Dunks and Cashew - Turning Loss into Web3 Legacy

    What happens when personal loss meets creative rebirth?Join MikeyG and Dunks as they explore resilience, creativity, and building a Web3 brand rooted in real human connection.

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    Mustayaki and Final Bosu - Creativity through emotions, Manga and Storytelling in Web3

    Mustayaki of @FinalBosu_ shares how trauma, anime, and late-night sketching led him to find purpose through art—and how flow state fuels everything.From childhood struggles to Web3 storytelling, this one hits different.

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    B-Roc and OG Triple Media - Balance, Storytelling and Building with Heart in Web3

    Raised by powerful women and sharpened by struggle, B-Roc shares how empathy, identity, and resilience shaped his journey from London to Web3.MikeyG and the founder of OG Triple Media go deep on emotional intelligence, content with integrity, and the quiet strength behind real leadership.This isn’t just a conversation—it’s a blueprint for building with soul.

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    Dith and GigaVerse: From Childhood Curiosity Through Creativity to Web3 Gaming

    Join MikeyG and Dith as they explore childhood creativity, intellectual honesty, and building GigaVerse from 0 to 20,000+ players.🎮 A conversation about long-term vision, community, and building in the bear

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The Mikey G Podcast isn’t just a show - it’s a space for founders to be seen.In a digital world full of noise, Mikey goes deeper capturing the raw, unfiltered stories behind the people building as entrepreneurs. These are transformative conversations that reveal not just what founders are building, but why. Thier personal journeys explore the emotional, mental, and philosophical layers of entrepreneurship and being human.With over 200 episodes, he's bringing back the lost art of genuine human connection — one story at a time.

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The Mikey G Podcast isn’t just a show - it’s a space for founders to be seen.In a digital world full of noise, Mikey goes deeper capturing the raw, unfiltered stories behind the people building as entrepreneurs. These are transformative conversations that reveal not just what founders are building,...

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