michael dargie

Life Lessons from the Arctic with Heather Thorkelson

BrandJitsu™ Book “You don’t need to know how—just know that it lights you up.” What happens when a creative rebel says yes to a fluke invite to Antarctica? In this episode, I talk with Heather Thorkelson about wild pivots, polar travel, and [...]

Keep the Cocktail, Fix The Brand With Shawn Soole

BrandJitsu™ Book “I help people stop working in their business and start working on their business.” In this episode, Michael Dargie chats with hospitality veteran and industry provocateur Shawn Soole. With a career spanning nearly three decades, Shawn has seen—and done—it all. [...]

Life as an Independent Vet with Dr. Beth

BrandJitsu™ Book “Create the things you wish existed.” What happens when a little girl obsessed with animals grows up, faces down fear, and builds a vet clinic on a dream? In this episode, Beth Barrett shares her story of grit, independence, and [...]

Gen X Women Who Kick Ass with Oonagh Duncan

“Weight loss isn’t controversial in science, only on social media.” What happens when a former smoker and self-described non-athlete turns into one of Canada’s most refreshing voices in fitness and habit formation? In this episode, I talk with Oonagh Duncan about Gen X women, body neutrality, the power of [...]

Copywriting Without Borders with Rachel Allen

“It’s never going to be as hard as you think it is.” What happens when a theater nerd from Appalachia drops out of college, moves to Hong Kong with $200, and discovers people will actually pay her to write? In this episode, I talk with Rachel Allen about words, [...]

Lessons From A Go-Giver with Bob Burg

“Kindness is never wasted—it expands into greatness.” What happens when a broadcaster-turned-salesman discovers that giving is the fastest path to success? In this episode, I talk with Bob Burg, co-author of The Go-Giver, about kindness, influence, and building a life around service. This episode is sponsored by my new [...]

Seven Startups and a Standup with Mary McCorvey

“You have a finite number of heartbeats. There are infinite possibilities.” What happens when a seven-time founder who once built a company around landing on the moon steps into the arena as herself? In this episode, I talk with Mary McCorvey about moonshots, stand-up comedy, and living life on [...]

The Call Center Rebel with Richard Blank

““You shouldn’t use words to burn. They should be for light and for warmth.” Richard has spent the last 19 years running a near-shore bilingual contact center that thrives on empathy, communication, and human connection in an era dominated by automation. This episode is sponsored by my new book [...]

From Teeth to Tech with Brandon Sherwood

“Entrepreneurship is the craziest, scariest roller coaster ever.” What happens when selling RVs leads to buying dental scrap, melting it down for precious metals, and then launching a startup with a mission to bless lives? In this episode, I talk with Brandon Sherwood about entrepreneurship, family, and why it’s [...]

The Sound of Success with Jodi Krangle

“Speed reading doesn’t work. Speed learning works.” What happens when a former SEO and internet marketer trades it all in to become a full-time voice actor, singer, and podcaster? In this episode, I talk with Jodi Krangle about finding her voice, building a career in audio branding, and why [...]

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