What’s coming up next in the world of Facebook? Michael McQueen is an award winning Speaker and Author. With 18 years in the Writing and Researching industry, Michael takes us through the Metaverse and points out key technology trends that will affect the Direct Selling industry. 

Can you believe it all started when Michael was 8?! After attending a Direct Selling conference with his parents, Michael was transfixed with the speaker and knew it was what he was going to do. We are so thankful he did as he now shares his insight with us and many others in the industry.

In this episode you’ll hear it all - from influence scalability, to future generations and new technology. With a young boy of his own Michael is very familiar with the effects of lockdown on Gen Alpha and Gen Z, providing invaluable advice to fellow parents as they journey this too. 

Make sure to take notes, there’s so many golden nuggets in this one! 

Favourite Quote:

“In these chaotic times any leader who thinks they know what they’re doing is an idiot” - Tom Peters

We’ll be talking about:

➡ [00:00] Introduction

➡ [2:08] Who is Michael Mcqueen? 

➡ [3:09] Pivoting to online environment

➡ [5:32] Being Australia’s top speaker in trend forecasting

➡ [09:46] Key trends coming to Direct Selling industry

➡ [14.28] Treating Meta as a brand

➡ [18:42] Metaverse becoming mainstream  

➡ [22:44] Defining and pointing out differences between generations

➡ [27:55] Where is Tiktok going in the next 18 months

➡ [24:04] Is Facebook’s Reels going to be a hit?

➡ [30:44] AR vs VR, what’s the difference?

➡ [35:08] Practical tips for parents on how to guide your kids through digital world

➡ [37:49] Setting boundaries

➡ [40:01] Social media’s effect on community who experienced tragedy

➡ [41:07] What can we expect in the future with Michael

➡ [42:34] Michael Recommends ‘Think Again’ by Adam Grant

➡ [43:11] Michael’s choice of superpower

➡ [43:51] This quote caught Michael’s attention

➡ [44:40] MIchael will say this to his past self

➡ [46:29] Check out Michael’s online course ‘The 60 day Supercharge’ and you will get 50% off when you use the code bellow

About our Guest: 

Michael McQueen is a multi-award winning speaker, trend forecaster and bestselling author of nine books. With clients including KPMG, Pepsi and Cisco, he has helped some of the world’s most successful brands navigate disruption and maintain momentum. Michael is a regular commentator on TV and radio and his work has featured in publications ranging from the UK Daily Mail to Medium.com and the Huffington Post. In addition, Michael is a familiar face on the international conference circuit having shared the stage with the likes of Bill Gates, Dr. John Maxwell and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak. Michael has spoken to over 500,000 people across 5 continents since 2004, and is known for his engaging, entertaining and practical conference presentations. Having been formerly named Australia’s Keynote Speaker of the Year, Michael has been inducted into the Professional Speakers Hall of Fame.

Resources:
➡ Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know https://www.amazon.com.au/Think-Again-Power-Knowing-What/dp/0753553899/ref=asc_df_0753553899/?tag=googleshopdsk-22&linkCode=df0&hvadid=463556995641&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=4629864199021558697&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9072414&hvtargid=pla-1000758679837&psc=1 

➡ The 60 Day Supercharge: Click here https://michael-mcqueen.thinkific.com/courses/the-60-day-supercharge & use “Accelerator” for a 50% discount.

Connect with Michael McQueen: 

➡ Michael McQueen’s Online Masterclasses: https://michael-mcqueen.thinkific.com/ 

➡ Micheal McQueen’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelmcqueen1/ 

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