Episodes

  • The Love Triangle That Almost Ruined Everything | Jet Perry

    The Love Triangle That Almost Ruined Everything | Jet Perry
    Feb 17 2026
    https://www.even.biz/p/from-stamford-with-luv?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnnttqh9VNK75JAy8TxpLUJ--1VcbYqFWcT4n6uoIc5TC7acLnr_h4sBt9Vz0_aem_tKrNbaZX9hOqbr8PGyCFJw Mike Squires & Friends is proudly sponsored by Distrokid. To get 30% off your first year’s membership, check out: http://distrokid.com/vip/mikesquires Merch: https://mikesquires.shop Join The Squires Squad (Early Access): https://app.grouped.com/mikesquires Connect with Mike Squires: https://set.page/mikesquires/ Stream Mike Squires & Friends: https://pods.to/mikesquires 00:00 Jet Perry Returns & New Album Hype 03:55 Distrokid Sponsorship & Music Distribution Talk 04:04 Direct-to-Consumer Music and Artist Value 12:03 The Story Behind 'From Stanford With Love' 21:41 Love Triangle Experience & Lessons 28:34 Album Inspiration and Personal Growth 37:01 Modern Relationships & Social Media Influence 43:32 Building and Maintaining Healthy Relationships 48:40 Sacrifice, Careers, and Challenges in Music 54:01 Album Creation Process & Creative Output 01:00:00 Authenticity, Identity & Artist Branding Today 01:05:36 "I Will Be Inevitable"—Jet's Mindset & Ambitions 01:09:01 Album Release, Support, and Closing Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • He Got Booed by a Schoolboy Q Crowd… | Dylan Reese

    He Got Booed by a Schoolboy Q Crowd… | Dylan Reese
    Feb 9 2026
    Mike Squires & Friends is proudly sponsored by Distrokid. To get 30% off your first year’s membership, check out: http://distrokid.com/vip/mikesquires Merch: https://mikesquires.shop Join The Squires Squad (Early Access): https://app.grouped.com/mikesquires Connect with Mike Squires: https://set.page/mikesquires/ Stream Mike Squires & Friends: https://pods.to/mikesquires 00:00 Intro, Tour Stories & Casual Vibes 01:18 Running Into Each Other & How the Podcast Happened 02:39 Dealing With Haters and Online Negativity 06:55 Distrokid 07:57 Unexpected Success and Early Wins 13:43 Delusion, Persistence, and Artistic Growth 20:00 Viral Moments vs Authenticity 26:45 Saying No, Setting Boundaries & Artist Relationships 35:27 Tour Life Lessons and Being a Good Collaborator 41:00 Opening Acts, Ego, and Learning in the Music Industry 50:02 OG Status & Lessons Learned From Touring 52:20 Chasing Dreams & Impacting Fans 57:08 Upcoming Shows & Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    59 mins
  • What Made This Chicken Restaurant Go Viral | Cwispy Chkn

    What Made This Chicken Restaurant Go Viral | Cwispy Chkn
    Jan 31 2026
    Mike Squires & Friends is proudly sponsored by Distrokid. To get 30% off your first year’s membership, check out: http://distrokid.com/vip/mikesquires Merch: https://mikesquires.shop Join The Squires Squad (Early Access): https://app.grouped.com/mikesquires Connect with Mike Squires: https://set.page/mikesquires/ Stream Mike Squires & Friends: https://pods.to/mikesquires 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    57 mins
  • Photographing Drake, Lil Wayne & Pop Smoke | Gabe Garza

    Photographing Drake, Lil Wayne & Pop Smoke | Gabe Garza
    Jan 18 2026
    Mike Squires & Friends is proudly sponsored by Distrokid.To get 30% off your first year’s membership, check out: http://distrokid.com/vip/mikesquiresMerch:https://mikesquires.shopJoin The Squires Squad (Early Access):https://app.grouped.com/mikesquiresConnect with Mike Squires:https://set.page/mikesquires/Stream Mike Squires & Friends:https://pods.to/mikesquires00:00 Meet Gabe Garza & the Double Booking Story02:00 Gabe’s Photography Journey & Career Shift06:00 Starting with Real Estate Photography and Drones09:00 Drone Mishaps & Scary Stories12:00 Transition to Music & Concert Photography15:00 On Doing Free Work and Building a Portfolio20:00 Big Name Artists Gabe Has Worked With23:00 Inside Stories: Shooting Drake’s Tour28:00 Tour Life Challenges & Relationships34:00 Work Dynamics, Mistakes & Learning on Tour40:00 Why Being the Right Hang Matters44:00 Lil Wayne: A Career Highlight52:00 Shooting Pop Smoke & Reflections on Hip-Hop Losses59:00 The Evolution of CT’s Music Scene01:05:00 Lists, Social Media & Community Support01:08:00 Advice for Aspiring Photographers01:11:00 The Four Levels of Luck in Creative Careers01:13:00 On Confidence, Delusion, and Growth01:16:00 Spreading Positivity & Final Reflections Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Boxing Saved My Life | Douglas Marroquin

    Boxing Saved My Life | Douglas Marroquin
    Jan 5 2026
    Mike Squires & Friends is proudly sponsored by Distrokid. To get 30% off your first year’s membership, check out: http://distrokid.com/vip/mikesquires Merch: https://mikesquires.shop Join The Squires Squad (Early Access): https://app.grouped.com/mikesquires Connect with Mike Squires: https://set.page/mikesquires/ Stream Mike Squires & Friends: https://pods.to/mikesquires 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Why Most People Get Physical Therapy Wrong | Evolve MS&F #111

    Why Most People Get Physical Therapy Wrong | Evolve MS&F #111
    Dec 31 2025
    Mike Squires & Friends is proudly sponsored by Distrokid. To get 30% off your first year’s membership, check out: http://distrokid.com/vip/mikesquires Check Out Evolve: https://evolveptw.com/ Merch: https://mikesquires.shop Join The Squires Squad (Early Access): https://app.grouped.com/mikesquires Connect with Mike Squires: https://set.page/mikesquires/ Stream Mike Squires & Friends: https://pods.to/mikesquires 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    52 mins
  • Award-Winning Artist Suave-Ski Is Building More Than Music | MS&F #110

    Award-Winning Artist Suave-Ski Is Building More Than Music | MS&F #110
    Dec 28 2025
    Mike Squires & Friends is proudly sponsored by Distrokid. To get 30% off your first year’s membership, check out: http://distrokid.com/vip/mikesquires Merch: https://mikesquires.shop Join The Squires Squad (Early Access): https://app.grouped.com/mikesquires Connect with Mike Squires: https://set.page/mikesquires/ Stream Mike Squires & Friends: https://pods.to/mikesquires 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • How Peco Turned Photography, Video & Music Into a Full Creative Career | MS&F #109

    How Peco Turned Photography, Video & Music Into a Full Creative Career | MS&F #109
    Dec 15 2025
    Mike Squires & Friends is proudly sponsored by Distrokid. To get 30% off your first year’s membership, check out: http://distrokid.com/vip/mikesquires Merch: https://mikesquires.shop Join The Squires Squad (Early Access): https://app.grouped.com/mikesquires Connect with Mike Squires: https://set.page/mikesquires/ Stream Mike Squires & Friends: https://pods.to/mikesquires 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    49 mins