Be an Inspiration to the Next Generation - with Mike Machin
Alison Answers #MissionAwake
English - July 13, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 42.5 MBMental Health Health & Fitness Education Self-Improvement mental health personal development entrepreneurship growth mindset therapy help counseling change emotion freedom Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
When 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: @machinestudio
TikTok: @machinestudio
Website: Machinestudio.com
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