Are you craving kindness? Mich Hancock invites you to tune in – no matter where you are on the kindness spectrum, you can always level up. Each episode of MichMash is a gift to you. It will make you want to extend kindness in surprising new ways that positively impact your inner and outer worlds. MichMash is sponsored by 100th Monkey. https://www.michmash.life
Episodes
Sunday Apr 11, 2021
Sunday Apr 11, 2021
Welcome back to Mich Mash. Today our guest is Dr. L Carol Scott, she created the Seven Childhood Treasures Model which is beneficial to anyone no matter what kind of childhood experience. Be it functional and traumatic, or sane and nurturing.
[00:01 – 12:09] What happens in our Childhood
- I introduce and give a brief background about our guest
- Dr. L Carol talks about her career and her experiences
- She also talks about the developments of children from birth to age 7
- Importance of first-years in child’s development
- Traumatic childhood experiences
- Importance of understanding and respecting the child’s feeling
- The Early Childhood Education
[12:10 – 22:02] Children need both Structure and Freedom
- What kids are experiencing at this time of the pandemic
- Advice to parents dealing with kids at this time of the pandemic
- Mutual respect between Adults and Children
- Parenting ways and strategy
[22:03– 28:49] Fun Questions with Dr. L Carol Scott
- Do you have article clothing you simply can not part with?
- What is the tallest building you have ever been in?
- Recent act of kindness Dr. L Carol has received/given/witnessed
- Connect and Learn more about Brandon
- See Links Below
- Final Words
Tweetable Quotes:
“That’s when the part of your brain related to relationships getting along with other people, trusting other people, being able to have mutual respect for - and hold respect for.” - Dr. L Carol Scott
“Whatever you are remembering that is hard to remember, a little child already went through it in real life.” - Dr. L Carol Scott
“Children need both structure and freedom.” - Dr. L Carol Scott
Resources Mentioned:
To learn more about Dr. L Carol Scott, visit her website at https://lcarolscott.com/. Also, check her Instagram and Facebook.
To know more, you can connect with me on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Also, visit my website https://100thmm.com/ to learn more about getting your free social media marketing consultation!
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Sunday Mar 21, 2021
Sunday Mar 21, 2021
Welcome back to Mich Mash. Today our guest is Brandon McCrary. He has worked for St. Louis County Police Department for 7 years in the City of Jennings as a community-minded officer.
[00:01 – 10:15] The Role of the Police force in a community
- I introduce and give a brief background about our guest
- Brandon talks about the concept of a neighborhood and being part of a community
- The role of Police in a community
- How a citizen can help the police in keeping order in a community
- Meetings and mentorships with the police
- The best way to help the homeless
[10:16 – 17:45] Relationships with civilians as police officers
- Building and maintaining good relationships with civilians as police officers
- Overcoming prejudice from society
- How they maintain a good mental health state
- Tips on how to describe people when reporting to the police
[17:46– 24:58] Closing Segment
- Particular citizens Brandon wants to highlight in their community
- Recent act of kindness Brandon has received/given/witnessed
- Connect and Learn more about Brandon
- See Links Below
- Final Words
Tweetable Quotes:
“What we need is for all communities to use the police correctly, and the police needs to correctly police the community.” - Brandon McCrary
To know more, you can connect with me on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Also, visit my website https://100thmm.com/ to learn more about getting your free social media marketing consultation!
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Sunday Mar 14, 2021
Sunday Mar 14, 2021
Welcome back, today my guest is Valerie Liddell. She is the Founder and CEO of Grind+Growth, which champions business incubation and community, revitalization in the City we love, St. Louis.
[00:01 – 10:55] Grind+Growth
- I introduce and give a brief background about our guest
- Valerie’s motivation to start Grind+Growth
- Helping aspiring, minority entrepreneurs
- The value of business Education
- Partnering with The Self-made Foundation Incorporated to help fund entrepreneurs
- The abundance of creativity in business ideas at St. Louis
- Resilience throughout the COVID-19 crisis
- Types of businesses and entrepreneurs they helped succeed
- Valerie’s time as an Entrepreneur
- More details about Grind+Growth
[10:56– 18:52] Fun Questions with Valerie
- If you could do absolutely anything today, what would you be doing?
- What collections do you have?
- Any recent act of kindness you have witnessed/given/received?
- Connect and Learn more about Valerie
- See Links Below
- Final Words
Tweetable Quotes:
“The whole purpose of Grind+Growth is to help aspiring, minority, entrepreneurs to sort, manage, and run a successful business, without having to worry about the education piece.” - Valerie Liddell
“When you are an entrepreneur, you really need to learn and understand the true essence of business education, in regards to how it can affect your business.” - Valerie Liddell
“Artists are entrepreneurs.” - Valerie Liddell
“Sometimes you do stuff in secret because it just comes from the heart.” - Valerie Liddell
Resources Mentioned:
Learn more about Valerie and Grind+Growth, visit https://www.grindplusgrowth.com/ or contact them through 314-275-0659
To know more, you can connect with me on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Also, visit my website https://100thmm.com/ to learn more about getting your free social media marketing consultation!
I want to know more about you! Email me at mich@100thmm.com
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Sunday Mar 07, 2021
Sunday Mar 07, 2021
Today my guest, Julie Mossler, is the Founder and CEO of Common Fortune which binds the strength of great companies to build tomorrow’s super brands. Julie was the first Head of Global Marketing, Brand Values & Global Communications at Waze. She was also the first Comms/PR and Consumer Marketing hire at Groupon, building departments globally and navigating through its IPO.
[00:01 – 06:19] Opening Segment
- I introduce and give a brief background about our guest
- Julie talks about building Relationship through Twitter
- She also talks about her beliefs of having diverse teams in Marketing
- Having empathy as a marketer to course-correct
[06:20 – 15:48] Today’s Influencers
- Impact of Influencers on growing youth today
- Having a hobby, a skill, or a personality to be an influencer
- Using social media platforms to make money and make good self investments
- Brooklyn as being ‘Instagramy’
[15:49– 24:29] Fun Questions with Julie
- What was the last Groupon you purchased?
- Nail Salon
- Recent acts of kindness that Julie has witnessed/Given/Received
- Connect and Learn more about Julie
- See Links Below
- Final Words
Tweetable Quotes:
“I fundamentally believe that businesses are not going to be successful unless they have diverse marketing teams because you’re speaking to diverse audiences.” - Julie Mossler
“I think by having empathy it means we are seeing the best of other people and that when they mess up, we take our time to understand how they got there in the first place and we give them the chance to course-correct.” - Julie Mossler
“The idea of being famous just for being famous, I think is one that is going to expire.” - Julie Mossler
Resources Mentioned:
Connect with Julie through email at https://www.itscommonfortune.com/ and on her social media accounts at Instagram, Twitter.
To know more, you can connect with me on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Also, visit my website https://100thmm.com/ to learn more about getting your free social media marketing consultation!
I want to know more about you! Email me at mich@100thmm.com
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Sunday Feb 28, 2021
Sunday Feb 28, 2021
Today my guest, Brittany Forrest, is the Director of Public Relations at The Riverfront Times, a video production specialist at STL TV, and she hosts the Relationship.ISH Podcast which gives a millennial perspective on all things related to love.
[00:01 – 05:08] Opening Segment
- I introduce and give a brief background about our guest
- Brittany talks about her recently adopted puppy
- STL TV
- The life of Social Media
[05:09 – 10:24] Brittany’s Career
- Brittany’s very active and diverse career
- Impact of COVID on the careers of people
- The bright future with the mindset of our youth
[10:25 – 20:41] Relationship.ISH
- How their podcast started
- Deciding what works for you
- Subjects they discuss on their podcast episodes
- Foundation of Relationships
- Being contented and avoiding comparison with other people on social media
[20:42 – 25:31] Fun Questions with Brittany
- By any chance, Do you have a nickname or something people call you?
- Brit Brat
- Is there a go-to artist song that you listen to in the car?
- 90’s R&B
- Recent acts of kindness that Brittany has witnessed/Given/Received
- Connect and Learn more about Brittany
- See Links Below
- Final Words
Tweetable Quotes:
“Content Creation and Curation is not Easy. There’s so much that goes into it.” - Brittany Forrest
“Relationships are like a cookie cutter. Everything is going to look different.” - Brittany Forrest
“The Foundations of relationships starts with yourself.” - Brittany Forrest
Resources Mentioned:
Connect with Brittany on Instagram, Twitter. Keep up with their podcast socials on Instagram
To know more, you can connect with me on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Also, visit my website https://100thmm.com/ to learn more about getting your free social media marketing consultation!
I want to know more about you! Email me at mich@100thmm.com
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Sunday Feb 21, 2021
Sunday Feb 21, 2021
Elizabeth Denny is the Founder of The Positive Change Movement, a grassroots project that is spreading kindness throughout San Luis Obispo.
[00:01 – 10:44] The Positive Change Movement
- Elizabeth talks about how she came up with The Positive Change Movement
- All the different activities they do on The Positive Change Movement
- Finding volunteers to give back and bring positive change
- Elizabeth talks about the general scenario in their county
- Traveling and engaging in outreaches in different counties in California
[10:45 – 15:36] Fun Questions with Elizabeth
- Who would Elizabeth hire at the moment
- What is your favorite scent?
- Elizabeth talks about a recent act of kindness that she has done/witnessed/experienced
[15:37 – 17:39] Closing Segment
- Connect and Learn more about Elizabeth
- See Links Below
- Final Words
Tweetable Quotes:
“There’s so much negativity and hard times in both life and in the world, especially in the last year and a half. So we definitely need more kindness, more love, and more positivity out there. That’s my mission, is to spread as much as I can, and just try to change the world in every little way I can.” - Elizabeth Denny
Resources Mentioned:
Connect with Elizabeth and The Positive Change Movement on Facebook and Instagram or through their email positivechangeslo@gmail.com
To know more, you can connect with me on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Also, visit my website https://100thmm.com/ to learn more about getting your free social media marketing consultation!
I want to know more about you! Email me at mich@100thmm.com
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Sunday Feb 14, 2021
Sunday Feb 14, 2021
Today my guest is Matt Raithel. Matt is the Studio Director at Graphite Lab, which brings brands to life in a fun and entertaining ways by consistently creating hit video games.
[00:01 – 04:44] The Dream of creating video games as a career
- The first video game Matt ever played
- Deciding a career path aligned with video games
- Brands they’ve worked with
- What it’s like to design video games
- Key roles in game design
[04:45 – 08:48] Educating others in video game design
- Committing to growing/developing a program at Maryville University of Saint Louis
- Helping students find their niche in the video game industry
- Classes Matt teach
- Family-focused video games
- Encouraging breaks and helping with the moderation of players’ playtime
[10:53 – 18:10] Fun Questions with Matt
- Is there a game that you’ve encountered, that you think is totally ridiculous?
- Has anyone ever taken up the offers you post on your website?
- Have you recently witnessed/received/given an act of kindness?
[18:11 – 19:13] Closing Segment
- Connect and Learn more about Matt
- See Links Below
- Final Words
Tweetable Quotes:
“Even if it’s a simple game, we’re always trying to find ways that players can connect with the characters, the story. But more than anything, just have fun mechanics to engage with.” - Matt Raithel
“I have three daughters of my own, and it’s always kind of achieved a higher purpose for me to create games that they’re able to play.” - Matt Raithel
Resources Mentioned:
Connect with Matt and Graphite Lab. Follow him on LinkedIn, and keep up with Graphite Lab through their socials on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter or check out their website at https://graphitelab.com/
To know more, you can connect with me on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Also, visit my website https://100thmm.com/ to learn more about getting your free social media marketing consultation!
I want to know more about you! Email me at mich@100thmm.com
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Sunday Feb 07, 2021
Sunday Feb 07, 2021
Today my guest is Tim Leon. Tim is a brand and marketing communications expert at Geile/Leon Marketing Communications, his recent conversations have been around Return on Empathy(ROE) in marketing.
[00:01 – 13:48] Return on Empathy
- I welcome Tim Leon, to the show
- Tim talks about the concept of Return on Empathy
- Consumers’ preference for brands and marketing that shows empathy to people
- Tim’s thoughts on customer service
[13:49 – 21:11] Fun Questions with Tim
- Why Tim got a BS in Agricultural Economics
- Acts of Kindness Tim has given, received, or witnessed recently
- Let people know if you’re not interested
[21:12 – 22:26] Closing Segment
- Connect and Learn more about Tim
- See Links Below
- Final Words
Tweetable Quotes:
“Let people know you’re not interested. Having a note back, even if it’s a no thanks is so much better than no notes or a rude no.” - Tim Leon
“Brands could, should increase, incorporate more empathy into their marketing efforts.” - Tim Leon
“We can come up with the greatest brand positioning in the world, but internally you have to get your employees behind it and believe in it.” - Tim Leon
“Bad customer service can ruin all the work we’ve done to get a brand launched.” - Tim Leon
“Consumers want brands to have a response to things that happen in society.” - Tim Leon
Resources Mentioned:
Connect with Tim, visit their website https://geileon.com/
To know more, you can connect with me on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Also, visit my website https://100thmm.com/ to learn more about getting your free social media marketing consultation!
I want to know more about you! Email me at mich@100thmm.com
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Sunday Jan 31, 2021
Sunday Jan 31, 2021
Today my guests are Rachel Nolen and Maria Price. They are the Co-Authors of The Cow Cocoon, a sweet story of Truman who discovers that everyone needs a safe place. Rachel and Maria were brought together by their daughters who were in the same class in 7th grade, eventually, it was their values and devotion to family, flair, and fun that created their amazing friendship.
[00:01 – 03:40] How Rachel and Maria met each other and Co-Authored The Cow Cocoon
- I welcome Rachel Nolen and Maria Price, to the show
- Rachel talks about how The Cow Cocoon idea came to be
- Maria shares how she and Rachel met
[03:41 – 09:05] The Cow Cocoon
- Rachel talks about the plot of The Cow Cocoon
- How the idea for the title “Cow Cocoon” came to be
- Rachel shares how she and Maria came together to start the book
[09:06 – 13:24] Making Your Own Cocoon
- Making your own cocoon
- Encouraging people to make their own cocoon using creative things
- Making it a truly interactive experience and inspire kindness
[13:25 – 18:09] Learning from their journey
- Facts and lessons they learned from cows
- Maria’s favorite “Cocoon” right now
- Acts of kindness Maria has received or witnessed lately
[18:10 – 20:19] Closing Segment
- Connect and Learn more about Rachel, Maria, and The Cow Cocoon
- See Links Below
- Final Words
Tweetable Quotes:
“A Cocoon is a special place where you feel safe, happy and loved.” - Rachel
“Everybody needs their own little space.” - Maria
“I think it’s so important for little kids to just explore and play, and their parents to explore and play with them.” - Maria
“We really want this to be an interactive, two-way experience.” - Rachel
Resources Mentioned:
Connect with Rachel, Maria and The Cow Cocoon on Instagram and Facebook. Visit https://www.cowcocoon.com/
To know more, you can connect with me on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Also, visit my website https://100thmm.com/ to learn more about getting your free social media marketing consultation!
I want to know more about you! Email me at mich@100thmm.com
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Sunday Jan 17, 2021
Sunday Jan 17, 2021
Chris Heinz is the President of the MRINetwork Charitable Foundation that supports Shriners Hospital for Children and also a board member for the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation. He is an endurance athlete and ran for 24 hours to raise money for Shriners Hospital for Children, Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, and Dementia Care. He became the Managing Partner of Westport One in 2015.
[00:01 – 13:18] Running to Help
- I welcome Chris Heinz, to the show
- Chris talks about how he prepared his endurance before running
- How his wife supported him
- He also talks about why he started running
- Running for a cause
- Why Shriners Hospital for Children
- He also talks about Dementia Care
- Pivoting and adjusting to the impact of COVID-19
[13:19 – 16:50 ] Finding a shoe that Fits
- Chris talks about running for 24 hours
- What running shoe Chris would recommend
[16:51 – 21:58] Learning More About Chris Heinz
- The first animal Chris would like to see in a zoo
- Chris talks about the kindness he witnesses, receives and gives
- Bringing out the goodness
- How to find and learn more about Chris
- See links below
- Final Words
Tweetable Quotes:
“One step at a time. Just like everything in life, it all starts with one step at a time.” - Chris Heinz
“Every shoe brand has a different style, every different style will work for every different foot.” - Chris Heinz
“We can do even more by doing than we actually can just by giving” - Chris Heinz
Resources Mentioned:
Connect with Chris on LinkedIn and visit their website at ww.westportone.com
To know more, you can connect with me on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Also, visit my website https://100thmm.com/ to learn more about getting your free social media marketing consultation!
I want to know more about you! Email me at mich@100thmm.com
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