Guys, gals, toasters... 😏

Today's show is all about the simplest way to getting better sponsors for your show: building better relationships. I dive into three keys that have of what to look out for when approaching brands and their products and services to help create a healthy, mutually beneficial, long-term sponsorship relationship. I tie it together with the music industry, 'cause this industry can be ruthless if you're uncertain about how to approach people. We've learned a lot of lessons over here. 😝

Here are some highlights from the show:

• What makes a good relationship (2:05)
• Look for brands with standards (5:47)
• Finding people who love you for (10:21)
• Alignment, service excellence and communication (12:29)
• Getting out of your own way (14:21)
• Setting expectations (16:21)

• Get your foot in the door (18:15)

Be sure to save this episode and share it out with someone you care about. If you've yet to head to Apple Podcasts or Spotify to leave a rating and review, please consider doing that so the show can get into more aspiring PRO podcaster's ears.

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Head to ⁠propodcastplaybook.com⁠ to get on the waitlist and learn how to integrate these with my course curriculum and expert one on one mentorship. You'll get a free song and my Audio Gear Guide to help find the right gear for your PRO show.

Get at me if you have any other questions: on Instagram at ⁠@miketheschwartz

Ladies and gentlemen, we're back here today with Brent Lohmer, Founder of Brent Lohmer Personal Training, based out of the beautiful city of Winnipeg Manitoba. We got into everything, I mean - everything. Especially focused on athletic performance and how it can be shaped by external factors of our environment and the internal factors of our mindset. Brent shares his near-death experience and how that helped him shape up and get into what he's now doing to help others consider another perspective in an effort to be their best, every day. Heck man, we even hear him rip it up on Karaoke. You wanna dig in to this one, folks. We're going on a World Tour. Here's the highlights:

• Brent's battle with an eating disorder (4:21)
• The role of environment in performance (10:25)
• The power of thinking on the fly, aka The Brent & Mike show is going on tour (14:50)
• Consistency and mindset (17:16)
• The danger of an all or nothing mindset (22:25)
• The problem with "cheat meals" (27:47)
• Who's Brent's favourite Spice Girl? (38:48)
• Brent's Karaoke Night (44:13)
• How to get in touch with Brent (48:55)

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If you were diggin' this episode, it'd mean the world if you went on over to your favourite streaming service and left me an honest review and rating. I also really wanna know what you got out of this, so hit up Spotify and weigh in on the Q&A so I can make more shows that inspire you to be a PRO in your day to day.

Here's how to reach Brent:

www.brentlohmer.com

https://www.instagram.com/brent_lohmer/

https://www.facebook.com/brentlohmerpt/

And if you want to see a really great google business page, just google the homie.

Rockstars and podcasters are a lot more alike than you might think.

I deep dive into the first 5 ways podcasters can be more rock n' roll and in turn, increase the amount of awesome (and money) they have coming into their business. Here are the highlights to quickly reference:

(1:33) Lesson 1: Break the rules

(3:19) Lesson 2: Put on a show

(4:24) Lesson 3: Build a community

(7:06) Lesson 4: Unleash your unique sound & style

(7:52) Lesson 5: Rock the social media stage

Be sure to save this episode and share it out. If you've yet to head to Apple Podcasts or Spotify to leave a rating and review, please consider doing that so the show can get into more aspiring PRO podcaster's ears.

Rate & Review on Spotify

Rate & Review on Apple Podcasts

Head to propodcastplaybook.com to get on the waitlist and learn how to integrate these with my course curriculum and expert one on one mentorship. You'll get a free song and my Audio Gear Guide to help find the right gear for your PRO show.

Get at me if you have any other questions: on Instagram at @miketheschwartz

YO! Yes, the gear that you use makes a huge difference in how your show sounds. Here are the three things I recommend every podcaster invest in when they start out or as an upgrade to your show to take it to the next level.

PRO microphone - I recommend the Rode Pod Mic - https://www.long-mcquade.com/129736/Pro-Audio---Recording/Microphones/Rode/PodMic-Dynamic-Podcasting-Microphone.htm

PRO Interface - Rode just released a new PRO, budget friendly interface to make sure you're sounding legit - https://www.long-mcquade.com/330736/Pro-Audio-Recording/Multi-track-Recorders/Rode/RODECaster-Duo-Integrated-Audio-Production-Studio.htm

And finally, PRO headphones - These bad boys will reduce echoes and help you know how loud or quiet you are on the mic! - https://www.long-mcquade.com/43012/Pro-Audio---Recording/Headphones/Audio-Technica/ATH-M40X-Closed-Back-Studio-Headphones-w-2-Cables.htm

Where do I get my gear? Big fan of Long-Mcquade for all my audio gear, so for all you Canadians go check them out. In store financing eliminates a lot of the "I can't afford it" BS... so get after it.

And I'm hosting a 5 day intensive PRO Podcast Accelerator just for you, coach. It'll be running from 9:33a MDT to 11 July 3-7. I designed it with the intention to give you the skills and technical assistance in helping you get your show to air and give you the skills and motivation for you to keep it going!

Click here to apply!

For everything PRO Podcast Playbook, please head to propodcastplaybook.com and be sure to get your name on the waitlist for my summer intake if you're looking for a new way to take your message and turn it into a money maker. Podcasting is the Trogan Horse of marketing and I wanna help you go from NO pod to PRO pod in 90 days. Learn how here.

Follow me on the 'gram - @miketheschwartz

How do you attract the right guests to be on your show? How do you craft up a pitch to get on the show of your dreams. Enter, the one sheet pitch sheet!

There are many ways to write a pitch and to cut through the chatter and get noticed in the savage podcast game nowadays is a skill in and of itself.

I put on a coaching concert last week with 3 hot moves that have helped my students of the PRO Podcast Playbook secure over $6K in revenue within their first 90 days. It's all about creativity. Grab a pen and paper and check the show to learn how.

Also, please share this out with someone you care about and if you're interested in learning more about podcasting, come to my next virtual concert, next Sunday, July 9. We gonna get into more word and music magic to help you go from NO pod to PRO Pod in 90 days.

Tickets available at miketheschwartz.com/tour

Follow along on the gram @miketheschwartz

Okay folks, as season one winds down, my guest Courtney Bondy hits it out of the park with real-deal life lessons for all of us. Get ready for some true Canadian bud action here as Courtney and I share some of the magic about Canada and how we Canadians tend to relate to one another even when we've yet to meet in person. I'm excited to be in this queens presence one day, and this conversation was a blast. The big takeaway for me from this show is that your life is completely up to you. Courtney shares stories of finding her voice, exploring new ventures, making and breaking relationships... you name it. It all boils down to just doing something different and being bold about taking action! Tune in for the wrap on season one and stay tuned for more in the next season as we take a breather and collect ourselves at Music Fit in prep for touring season.

Thanks so much for your support.

Learn more about Courtney here - https://www.instagram.com/courtneybondy_/?hl=en

Be sure to follow along on the gram and stay tuned with the tour, new podcasts and all of our artists endeavours on the new website!

Musicfitrecords.com

instagram.com/musicfitrecords

Yo, ladies - have you ever wanted to run a retreat? Have you ever wanted to just get up and go on a retreat... maybe you've felt like it was impossible, too much money or something else. It all comes back to your self-worth.

I had a blast getting to chat with one of my new best friends last fall aas part of the Lakehouse Chronicles... and man, oh man, for a minute I thought I lost all this audio... hence the delayed release...

So thank you for your patience, this one is worth it. And so are you! Take it from my friend, "bubs", Olympic walking champion and expert in women's retreats, Rachel Varitmos.

Learn more about Rachel and follow along for the ride on the gram... https://www.instagram.com/rachel_varitimos/

Hit us up on the gram too, @musicfitrecords