Mike Squires & Friends

By Creative Evolution Studios

Discover the music industry's inner workings with your host, Mike Squires – a renowned music video director, producer, and globe-trotting entrepreneur. This podcast radiates Mike's unwavering positivi... more

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January 31, 2026 What Made This Chicken Restaurant Go Viral | Cwispy Chkn
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00:00 Meet the Cwispy Chkn Founders
01:05 The Idea Behind Better Fast Food
02:35 Building the Menu & Using Local Ingredients
04:10 How the Restaurant Journey Began
06:06 Choosing the Name 'Cwispy' & Early Decisions
07:59 Finding & Overhauling the Perfect Location
10:26 Biggest Hurdles and Lessons in Opening
14:43 Why Sourcing Matters: Ingredients & Avocado Oil
17:48 Balancing Healthy & Tasty
20:08 Recipe Development & Striving for Perfection
24:42 Blowing Up: Influencers and Viral Success
28:23 Lessons Learned from Traditional vs Social Media Marketing
33:40 Navigating a Tough Location & Building a Loyal Base
37:14 Key Strategies: The Power of Social Content
40:00 Working with Influencers: Lessons & Experiences
45:01 The Founders' Story: Friendship, College, Partnership
46:34 Goals for the Future & Staff Shoutouts
48:09 Final Thoughts: Messages to the World
52:01 Strengths, Weaknesses, and Partnership Dynamic
54:57 Signature Menu Items & Wrap Up

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January 18, 2026 Photographing Drake, Lil Wayne & Pop Smoke | Gabe Garza
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January 05, 2026 Boxing Saved My Life | Douglas Marroquin
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00:00 Meet Douglas Marroquin: Professional Boxer
02:00 Falling in Love with Boxing
03:30 Facing Early Losses & Gaining Discipline
05:40 Bouncing Back and Proving Doubters Wrong
08:10 Dealing With Criticism and Staying Real
10:00 Hardest Fights and Preparing for Opponents
14:00 The Mental Game and Overcoming Fear
16:40 Boxing Styles and Learning From the Best
19:50 First Knockout and the Emotions of Winning
23:00 Patience, Strategy, and Influencer Boxing
25:10 Biggest Success Moments & Climbing the Ladder
30:00 Staying Ready and The Challenge of Weight Cutting
35:10 Sponsors, Support, and The Entertainment Factor
39:10 Life Challenges, Staying Positive & Inspiring Others
43:30 Boxing Saved My Life
46:10 Facing Fear and Tough Questions
49:50 Message to the World & Importance of Positivity
53:40 Being Real and Valuing Genuine Connections
01:00:00 Fight Stories, Showmanship and Innovating in Boxing
01:05:30 What Makes Us Different & Chasing Your Dreams
01:09:20 What's Next for Douglas & Closing Thoughts

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1h 13min
December 31, 2025 Why Most People Get Physical Therapy Wrong | Evolve MS&F #111
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00:00 Meet Tom & the Evolve Story
03:00 Journey Into Physical Therapy
06:00 Starting a PT Business: First Steps
10:00 Early Challenges and Building a Team
14:00 Community, Referrals & Growing Evolve
17:00 Dealing With Injuries, Frustrations & Empathy
20:00 Treatment Methods & Patient Education
24:00 Therapy Tools: Cupping, Dry Needling & More
28:00 Everyday Habits & Injury Misconceptions
32:00 Setting Expectations & Success Stories
36:00 Specialized Care & Expanding Evolve
41:00 Physical Therapy Myths & Dr. Google
43:00 Secrets to Great Patient Care
47:00 Business Growth, Delegation & Learning
49:00 Starting a Practice: Advice & Real Talk
51:00 Popular Health Myths & Safe Practices
54:00 Message to the World & How to Connect

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December 28, 2025 Award-Winning Artist Suave-Ski Is Building More Than Music | MS&F #110
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00:00 Introduction & Suave's Awards
02:50 Nonprofit Inspiration & Mentoring Youth
05:58 Approach to Teaching and Artist Development
12:01 Growing Up in New London & Texas Move
18:17 Getting Into Music Production & Early Influences
25:16 Music Grind, Early Blogging, and The Fly Ones
31:38 Impact of Community and Local Music Scene
38:39 Branding, Rebranding, and the Artist Journey
45:54 Stories from Touring and Collaborations
53:00 2024 Breakout Year: Tours & Marketing Push
59:56 Touring in Europe & Lessons Learned
01:03:41 Confidence, Message, and the Artist's Role
01:08:48 Ongoing Projects & The Suave Mob Office
01:11:33 Wrapping Up & Final Thoughts

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1h 13min
December 15, 2025 How Peco Turned Photography, Video & Music Into a Full Creative Career | MS&F #109
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00:00 Introducing Peco & Kicking Off
01:10 Capturing Special Moments at Shows
03:30 Photography, Opportunities & Community
05:00 Growing Up in Virginia vs. Up North
06:50 Family, Upbringing & Strictness
07:30 Starting in DJing & Musical Roots
09:40 High School Influence & Becoming an Artist
11:20 Early Productions & Learning to Produce
13:40 Switching to Photo & Video
15:00 The Camera as a Gateway
16:20 Adapting Directions & Choosing Creative Paths
18:00 Moving to Connecticut & Life Changes
20:10 Opportunities Up North & Artist Experiences
22:00 Launching Music Projects: EP & Singles
24:30 Consistency in Music & Releases
25:30 Personal Success & Growth in Music
27:00 Influential Artists & Brand Building
29:00 Trends, Authenticity & Balancing Influence
31:00 Being a Multi-disciplinary Creative
33:00 Workload, Skill Stacking & Creative Process
35:00 Event Coverage: Basketball & Fashion Week
38:30 Behind the Scenes Mindset & Seizing Opportunity
40:40 Turning Creative Work Into Business
42:00 Personal Life, Spirituality & Growth
44:00 Advice & Life Philosophy
45:30 Final Reflections & What’s Next for Peco
47:00 Where to Follow & Closing Thoughts

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50min
December 08, 2025 What Made This Producer Rise? Wavy on Music, Fatherhood & Building His Studio | MS&F #108
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00:00 Meet Wavy: Intro & Early Collaborations02:34 Growing Up & Starting in Music04:48 The Influence of School & Making Career Choices09:27 First Studio Experiences & Lion's Den Beginnings13:41 Life Lessons, Moving Out, and Independence17:17 Building the Studio & Learning the Business22:59 Studio Culture: Sessions, Challenges, and Favorite Moments26:06 Burnout, Health, and Learning to Let Go29:28 Fatherhood & Family Reflections32:01 Music as a Career: Achievements & Impact35:40 Business, Teamwork, and Best Advice41:00 Big Takeaways: Worst Advice & Importance of Community43:32 Giving Back, Life Philosophy & Most Memorable Sessions45:29 Studio Tools: Top Plugins & Producer Tips46:38 What’s Next for Wavy: Releasing New Music

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50min
December 03, 2025 The Music Grind, Army Struggles & Fashion Deal Serg Turned Down | MS&F #107
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00:00 Introduction & Setting the Stage
00:54 Why Take on a Boxing Match?
03:00 The Decision and Support System
04:53 Challenging Myself & Changing Mindset
07:27 Lessons Learned from the Fight
10:07 Discipline, Fitness, and Unexpected Growth
13:32 Breaking Down the Fight—Funny Moments & Reflections
17:13 Facing Loss and Bouncing Back
20:31 Preparation, Pain, and Surprising Takeaways
23:33 The Importance of Support & Mental Game
26:31 Stepping Out of the Comfort Zone
29:03 Would I Do It Again?
32:31 Balancing Public Persona and Taking Risks
35:53 Friends' Feedback and Mental Hurdles
38:03 Advice for Trying Something New
40:45 Audience Reactions & Newfound Respect
42:02 Charity Impact & Recap of the Event
46:41 Final Thoughts, Goals, and What's Next

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58min
November 28, 2025 How Losing a Fight Made Me Better - Chordale Booker Interviews Me | MS&F #106
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00:00 Introduction & Setting the Stage
00:54 Why Take on a Boxing Match?
03:00 The Decision and Support System
04:53 Challenging Myself & Changing Mindset
07:27 Lessons Learned from the Fight
10:07 Discipline, Fitness, and Unexpected Growth
13:32 Breaking Down the Fight—Funny Moments & Reflections
17:13 Facing Loss and Bouncing Back
20:31 Preparation, Pain, and Surprising Takeaways
23:33 The Importance of Support & Mental Game
26:31 Stepping Out of the Comfort Zone
29:03 Would I Do It Again?
32:31 Balancing Public Persona and Taking Risks
35:53 Friends' Feedback and Mental Hurdles
38:03 Advice for Trying Something New
40:45 Audience Reactions & Newfound Respect
42:02 Charity Impact & Recap of the Event
46:41 Final Thoughts, Goals, and What's Next

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45min
November 25, 2025 What Made This Artist Jimmy Sandra Earn Respect in NYC’s Toughest Creative Scene | MS&F #105
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00:00 Intro & Guest Introduction
00:36 Jimmy’s Creative Background
01:08 Family Art Influence
01:38 Podcast Support & Sponsor Message
03:16 Starting Out in Music
03:49 Childhood Creativity & Songwriting
04:14 First Recording Experiences
04:42 Performing at Boxing Events
05:43 Live Shows & Collaborations
06:47 Challenges and Earning Respect
08:18 Connecting with Nems & Local Icons
10:04 Getting into Acting & Notable Encounters
12:47 Meeting John Krasinski & A Quiet Place Premiere
16:13 Music Industry Connections & Drewski
17:10 Radio Airplay & First Big Break
18:25 One Train Ciphers & The Power of Community
21:20 Importance of Showing Up in the Industry
24:14 Releasing Music Weekly & Consistency
26:46 Support Systems & Balancing Relationships
31:01 Camera Work & Creative Hustle
32:52 Growing Up in Queens & NYC’s Influence
36:46 Finding Your Path & Pushing Through Doubt
41:40 Setting Goals & Building Careers
46:13 Face of the Industry: Authenticity & Being a Good Person
47:45 Dealing with Hurdles & Social Media Comparisons
49:28 Fear of AI & The Future of Creativity
52:17 AI in Music & Embracing Technology
56:49 Legacy, Message to Creators & Final Thoughts
58:24 Outro & Where to Find Jimmy

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The podcast currently has 115 episodes available.