The Honest Mic

Most success stories skip the expensive part. The Honest Mic is where founders, operators, creators, and people with scars worth learning from share what it really takes to build, recover, and keep going. No hype. No highlight reel. Just honest conversations from people who've been through something worth hearing. The goal isn't inspiration. It's perspective you can actually use.

The Honest Mic is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 35 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts The Honest Mic, a business show with 35 episodes published.

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  Art Saves Lives: Painting Through Cancer, Skateboarding Through Pain | Brett Ashby

  Aug 17, 202628 min

  Brett Ashby paints portraits while riding a skateboard. He's painted Barack Obama in Washington DC. Princess Diana. He's built a global creative practice across London, Melbourne, New York, and beyond. And in the middle of all of it, he survived cancer. In this episode of The Honest Mic, Brett talks about how creativity can become a lifeline through trauma, what it means to build an unconventional creative career, and what it takes to keep rolling after a cancer diagnosis. If you've ever felt like you have to choose between creativity and survival, this conversation is for you. Guest Links Website: BrettAshby.com

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  What Happens When the System Writes You Off | Daniel Hodges

  Aug 17, 202628 min

  Daniel Hodges was born blind, with other disabilities as well. Growing up, the school system assumed he was incapable of learning enough to become a fully functioning adult. He actually missed grades 7 through 11 entirely. The idea that he would end up with multiple advanced degrees was inconceivable to most of the adults in his life. And yet, he went on to earn a Juris Doctorate and a Master's in Healthcare Administration. While still in law school, he co-founded Peaces of Me Foundation. In this episode of The Honest Mic, Daniel talks about what it took to close a five-year educational gap, how organizations can be more inclusive without sacrificing standards, and what he'd say to someone who's been told they can't. If you've ever been told you can't do something, this conversation will push you to keep going anyway. Guest Links Nonprofit: PeacesOfMe.org

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  Reclaim Your Second Act | Carolyn Hatton

  Aug 17, 202632 min

  Carolyn Hatton spent years battling her weight, her confidence, and even an eating disorder. She felt stuck, defeated, and like her best years were behind her. Then one day, she made a decision. She decided she was not ready to give up her joy, her health, or her future. She wanted more. What followed was a journey of mentors, books, setbacks, and moments of doubt. And one day, in Coach Anastassia's class, she shared something she'd been holding onto. Anastassia looked at her and said, 'You have to teach this course.' That moment turned Carolyn's hardest seasons into the foundation for the work she now does. In this episode of The Honest Mic, Carolyn talks about how to stop feeling stuck, how to rediscover yourself after years of putting others first, and what it takes to feel strong and vibrant again. If you believe your best years are behind you, this conversation will change your mind. Guest Links Free Ebook: The-ForeverYoung.com/signup-7320-8239 Email: zgmiele92@gmail.com

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  The Same Habits That Build Muscle Also Build Momentum | Brett Gallant

  Aug 17, 202630 min

  Brett Gallant weighed 349 pounds. He was burned out, buried in his business, and losing himself. And he chose to rebuild everything at once — his body, his operating system, and his company. Since then, he's released 130 pounds. He's transformed his health. And he's built one of Canada's top cybersecurity-first IT firms, protecting more than 100 organizations across the country. In this episode of The Honest Mic, Brett talks about what rock bottom actually felt like, how losing weight reshaped his mindset and identity, why he says "released" instead of "lost," and how the same discipline that builds muscle also builds momentum in business. If you've been waiting to start because you think you can only fix one thing at a time, this conversation will change how you think. Guest Links Website: AdaptiveOffice.ca Podcast: The Adaptive Mindset

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  The Mathematical Formula for Why You Can't Change | Billy Seol

  Aug 17, 202643 min

  Billy Seol was a software engineer at Apple, Disney, and Foursquare. Cornell CS graduate. He was good at it. And then he walked away to train under Buddhist monks and become a life coach. But here's what makes him different: he wrote mathematical formulas for why people can't change, even when they desperately want to. Not metaphors. Actual formulas with variables you can plug your life into. In this episode of The Honest Mic, Billy talks about what made him leave a decade of engineering behind, the difference between knowing you should change and actually changing, the one variable that keeps most people stuck, and why shame has a formula. If you've ever known exactly what to do and couldn't make yourself do it, this conversation is for you. Guest Links Website: BillySeol.com Free Resource: Karmic Formula System Free Coaching Call: Available through website

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