The King is Dead. Long Live the King!
Hey kids, it's been fun, but it's time to lay this project to rest. But have no fear! I've launched a new podcast—The Currency—and you're go...
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Make It Matter
Make It Matter is your toolkit for entrepreneurial success. Learn how to make the most of your business and your life with host Mike Gastin. Make It Matter covers topics relevant to entrepre...
Episodes
20 of 36 episodesMy Plan to Make It Matter Through My Work
Catch up ep in which I share my recent thinking on the nature of my work and how I'm going to be approaching what I do over the next few yea...
The Plight of the Virtuous Multi-Billion Dollar Global Disposable Razor Brand
Everyone's talking about the recent Gillette commercial, or short film, as they like to call it—and for that reason I hate to even bring it...
Seasons, Trade Wars, and How to Prepare Your Business for All Situations
In this episode I share the three things you can do now to make sure your business thrives even if the economy isn't. Plus I talk a little a...
Digital Sharecropping and the Quest for Control
Have you heard? Facebook, Tumblr, Patreon are going through some changes and in the process some folks are getting left out in the cold. Now...
The Question of Moral Marketing
Join me for a long ramble as I ask and attempt to answer the question, can marketing be moral.
A Thought from Gaddis' "On Grand Strategy"
I'm halfway though John Lewis Gaddis' amazing book, "On Grand Strategy" and I want to share something from the book that's made me think abo...
It All Leads to This
Thanksgiving thought, my online business plan, the power of pen and paper, I'm tied to a weird YouTube sub-genre, and what it all leads to.
How Apple strangles podcasting
Podcasting has enjoyed a lot of success but the fact is it could grow so much more—but it likely won't. Join me as I compare iTunes and YouT...
Hey, Where Is Everybody?
What? I leave for almost a year and then right before 2018 is wrapped up, I decide to fire up the pod again. Hey gang, sorry for the long hi...
My First Video, Sierra Kilo Bravo, and Two Thousand Dollars
I'm one week in and already I've gotten my first video up, reeled in my first subscriber, and even lost my first $2,000. It's a beautiful th...
It's Season Two and Time to Take a Trip
I'm embarking on a new project—a project that I'm going to chronicle here on the Make It Matter podcast. Join me as I develop an online busi...
How Much Should You Budget for Marketing
Have you ever wondered if you're spending the right amount on your marketing? The accepted rule of thumb is to budget between two and five p...
What's Wrong with the Latest Oxfam Report and Why We Need to Tell Our Own Stories
There's a problem with the latest Oxfam report on inequality that should bother every business owner and entrepreneur. It's a problem of sto...
Stories, Neural Coupling, and Oxytocin
What if you could project your own brain activity onto another person, forcing the person's mind to closely mirror your own? What if you cou...
A Lesson from the Current IV Bag Crisis
Hospitals across the US are struggling to maintain their supply of IV bags due to the effects of hurricane Maria, which struck Puerto Rico o...
Back in the Saddle
The Make It Matter podcast is back in business—it's good to get behind the mic! A quick episode to get things rolling again and to update li...
The Savvy Way to Find Businesses for Sale
Wanting to own a business is the easy part, but how do you find one for sale besides just getting lucky? In this episode I share the best wa...
Becoming An Entrepreneur Without Starting A Business
What if you didn't have to start a business to be an entrepreneur? Most think the only way to be a business owner is to start one from scrat...
Lessons Learned from Writing Like A Powerlifter
After writing 1,000 words for 65 days straight, Mike has learned a few lessons. A couple were a bit of a surprise. Take a listen and find ou...