Episode 8 – The Next Revolution: Human Intelligence

In this episode of Transformed, host Michael Chandler takes listeners on a powerful journey through the next industrial revolution, one powered not by coal or steam, but by code and intelligence.

From personal stories to practical examples across every business function, legal, marketing, sales, trades, HR, compliance, and more, this episode breaks down how artificial intelligence isn’t just changing work… it’s rerouting it.

You’ll hear how AI helped Michael fix a zero-turn mower, decode medical instructions, and even outmaneuver service fees. But you’ll also hear how it's already rewriting the rules in corporate strategy, education, and creative industries.

This isn’t a hype piece. It’s a wake-up call.

Because the future won’t belong to those who fear the tools.

It will belong to those who direct them.

Arc 2/Season 2 of Transformed begins with a bold story of business reinvention. Michael Chandler takes you inside one of the world’s most iconic brands as it faces a stark reality: evolve or fade.

From aging customers and cultural irrelevance to a complete strategic turnaround, this episode unpacks how transformation actually happens—through alignment, empathy, and the courage to subtract.

You’ll hear how leadership shifts, customer insights, digital-physical integration, and dealer incentives helped fuel a $6B+ rebound—and why real change starts with people, not platforms.

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EPISODE 6: The Reflection and the Look Forward
As Arc 1 comes to a close, Mike steps back to reflect on the journey so far—the setbacks, the pivots, the personal losses, and the rebuilding. In this capstone episode, he shares 7 hard-earned lessons from the first five entries, reinforces the deeper why behind this journal, and offers gratitude to the people who shaped his path. This isn’t just a recap—it’s a turning point. A pause before stepping into the business trenches of Arc 2.

If you’ve ever wondered what’s left after the fire… and what it means to keep going—this one’s for you.

After loss, after upheaval—what do you build next?
In Episode Five of Transformed, Michael Chandler reflects on the years following his father’s passing and the unraveling of a business he helped build. What follows is not a clean pivot, but a slow reconstruction: Alpha Leonis, Bound Hat Co., and a deeper understanding of the hidden cost of resilience.

This is a story about fire—what it consumes, what it clarifies, and what it fuels when you're willing to keep going.
Grief, growth, identity, and the long, unfinished work of rebuilding from the inside out.

What happens when the foundation cracks—personally and professionally? In this episode, I step into the years that brought growth, grief, and unexpected rebuilding. From launching a firm and mentoring students to the quiet moment I realized I was losing my father, this chapter explores how loss doesn’t just take—it teaches. I talk about grief, creative therapy, and the beginning of Alpha Leonis. Because sometimes, the fire doesn’t burn you down. It shows you what still stands.

What happens when success starts to feel like a slow unraveling?

In this episode, Mike shares the climb from a $14/hour contract role to executive leadership inside a Fortune 100 company—and the pressure, politics, and personal trade-offs that came with it.

It’s a story about ambition, recognition, and the whisper that there might be another way.

From corporate momentum to consulting reinvention, this chapter captures the cost of chasing success at all costs—and the quiet courage it takes to build something new.

If you’ve ever felt like you were playing the game... and losing yourself in the process—this one’s for you.

Sometimes the path we end up on looks nothing like the one we imagined. In this episode, I share the early pivots, layoffs, and identity shifts that shaped the beginning of my transformation journey—personally and professionally. What started as a collapse became the foundation for something deeper.

This journal didn’t start with a marketing plan.
It started with a need for honesty and a desire to help others going through personal or business transformation.

In this episode, I share the “why” behind Transformed—what shaped it, what cracked open, and why some stories aren’t meant to be polished… just told.

If you’re navigating change—personally or professionally—this is where it begins.

Some people will listen once. Others might notice the layers.
That’s intentional.

In this short opening trailer, I introduce Transformed—a raw, reflective audio journal about what change really costs.

You’ll hear personal reinvention, corporate transformation stories, and how AI is reshaping work, leadership, and worth.

This isn’t a podcast full of buzzwords. It’s a confessional. A mirror.

Leadership. Loss. Reinvention.

Episode 1 drops soon.