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In this deep and emotional episode of ClockingOut, I reconnect with returning guest Miami Mike now repping Philly as Philly Mike to unpack the journey behind his powerful new creative project “The Ink Shelf.”
We explore how living with Graves’ disease shaped his mindset, how he turned trauma into art, and what it means to create from a place of survival and purpose. This conversation is raw, real, and inspiring from building a memoir in hospital beds, to collaborating with over 50+ artists, to launching a physical gallery-meets-bookstore experience.
If you’re an artist, entrepreneur, or anyone trying to turn pain into power this one’s for you.
📚 Mike’s Memoir: Get Well Soon
🎨 Project: The Ink Shelf
🔗 Follow Mike (aka Miami Mike / Philly Mike)
Instagram: @0xmiamimike
X / Twitter: @0xMiamiMike
💡 Topics:
Mental health & healing through creativity
Vulnerability as strength
Building in Web3 & IRL
Lessons from failure, faith, and the food industry
Advice for independent artists building community
🧭 Chapters / Timestamps
Time Topic
00:00 Intro & Welcome Back to Mike
01:39 How Mike's Mindset Changed Since Last Time
03:07 The Origin of “The Ink Shelf”
04:48 Designing an Immersive Creative Experience
07:07 Living with Graves’ Disease & Creating Through Pain
10:49 Surviving Cancer Scares & Staying Grateful
13:26 Hustle: Survival & Purpose Over Ambition
15:34 Balancing Personal Art with Public Judgment
18:33 Childhood Creativity, Web3, and Finding Tribe
21:22 Vulnerability, Authenticity & Emotional Walls
24:54 How Personal Stories Shape “The Ink Shelf”
27:49 Most Vulnerable Moment Writing the Memoir
30:14 Collaborating with 50+ Artists How & Why
33:59 Trust, Ego, and Lessons from Collaboration
36:54 What Most People Get Wrong About Reaching Out
40:36 Mistakes, Permission, and Real-World Publishing Lessons
47:18 When Mike Almost Gave Up But Didn’t
50:57 Dealing with Self-Doubt and Expectations
55:02 Staying Connected to Purpose When Things Get Hard
57:35 Feedback That Reminded Him Why He Started
58:54 What “The Ink Shelf” Represents
59:42 Advice to Anyone Creating Through Pain
1:06:17 What ClockingOut Means to Mike
1:09:01 Final Thoughts & Wrap-Up
Follow, and subscribe here: https://linktr.ee/ClockingOutPodcast
Join the movement real stories from real creators turning passion into purpose.
Don’t forget to hit follow, like, and share to support independent voices.
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In this deep and emotional episode of ClockingOut, I reconnect with returning guest Miami Mike now repping Philly as Philly Mike to unpack the journey behind his powerful new creative project “The Ink Shelf.”
We explore how living with Graves’ disease shaped his mindset, how he turned trauma into art, and what it means to create from a place of survival and purpose. This conversation is raw, real, and inspiring from building a memoir in hospital beds, to collaborating with over 50+ artists, to launching a physical gallery-meets-bookstore experience.
If you’re an artist, entrepreneur, or anyone trying to turn pain into power this one’s for you.
📚 Mike’s Memoir: Get Well Soon
🎨 Project: The Ink Shelf
🔗 Follow Mike (aka Miami Mike / Philly Mike)
Instagram: @0xmiamimike
X / Twitter: @0xMiamiMike
💡 Topics:
Mental health & healing through creativity
Vulnerability as strength
Building in Web3 & IRL
Lessons from failure, faith, and the food industry
Advice for independent artists building community
🧭 Chapters / Timestamps
Time Topic
00:00 Intro & Welcome Back to Mike
01:39 How Mike's Mindset Changed Since Last Time
03:07 The Origin of “The Ink Shelf”
04:48 Designing an Immersive Creative Experience
07:07 Living with Graves’ Disease & Creating Through Pain
10:49 Surviving Cancer Scares & Staying Grateful
13:26 Hustle: Survival & Purpose Over Ambition
15:34 Balancing Personal Art with Public Judgment
18:33 Childhood Creativity, Web3, and Finding Tribe
21:22 Vulnerability, Authenticity & Emotional Walls
24:54 How Personal Stories Shape “The Ink Shelf”
27:49 Most Vulnerable Moment Writing the Memoir
30:14 Collaborating with 50+ Artists How & Why
33:59 Trust, Ego, and Lessons from Collaboration
36:54 What Most People Get Wrong About Reaching Out
40:36 Mistakes, Permission, and Real-World Publishing Lessons
47:18 When Mike Almost Gave Up But Didn’t
50:57 Dealing with Self-Doubt and Expectations
55:02 Staying Connected to Purpose When Things Get Hard
57:35 Feedback That Reminded Him Why He Started
58:54 What “The Ink Shelf” Represents
59:42 Advice to Anyone Creating Through Pain
1:06:17 What ClockingOut Means to Mike
1:09:01 Final Thoughts & Wrap-Up
Follow, and subscribe here: https://linktr.ee/ClockingOutPodcast
Join the movement real stories from real creators turning passion into purpose.
Don’t forget to hit follow, like, and share to support independent voices.