Life Changing Money with Barbara Schreihans

The Identity Shift Required for Your Next Level of Success with Mike Ganino

Episode Notes

What happens when your business, income, and opportunities grow faster than your identity can keep up?

In this episode of Life Changing Money, Barbara sits down with storytelling and communication expert Mike Ganino from Greece to talk about what it really takes to become the person capable of holding your next level of success.

Mike believes that as entrepreneurs become more successful, one of the biggest challenges isn’t learning another marketing strategy. It’s letting go of the versions of ourselves we created to feel safe, accepted, or successful.

We talk about the difference between actually becoming wealthy and simply performing wealth, why so many entrepreneurs struggle to show up authentically online, and how the stories you tell can create an audience that doesn’t just follow you but feel deeply connected to you.

Because whether you’re speaking on a stage, recording a podcast, selling on Instagram, or sitting across from a potential client, you are the message.

Tune in to hear:

How moving to Europe changed Mike’s relationship with work, money, and slowing down
Why your identity has to evolve as your income and success grow
The difference between becoming successful and performing success
Why entrepreneurs often hide behind versions of themselves they think people want to see
How childhood conditioning can shape the way you communicate as an adult
Why the strongest personal brands are built by taking things off (not adding more tactics)
How to become more comfortable being seen on social media, podcasts, and stages
Why visibility is ultimately built through repetition and intentional practice
Mike’s journey from flight attendant and actor to restaurateur and storytelling coach
How he accidentally discovered he could get paid thousands of dollars to speak
Why storytelling is one of the most powerful skills an entrepreneur can develop
How to create emotional connection without oversharing
Why “winging it” isn’t always the flex entrepreneurs think it is
The difference between having 25 years of experience and repeating one year of experience 25 times
Why feedback and coaching accelerate your growth as a communicator
How to choose opportunities based on the bigger story you’re building
Why the right stories can help people see themselves in you—and ultimately want to work with you

Connect with Mike:

Instagram: @mikeganino

Website: MikeGanino.com.

Get the StoryCraft Guide: http://mikeganino.com/storycraft

How To Get Involved:

Life-Changing Money is a podcast all about money. We share stories of how money has impacted and radically changed the lives of others—and how it can do the same for you.

Your host, Barbara Schreihans (pronounced ShREE-hands) is the founder and CEO of Your Tax Coach, and the creator of the Write Off Your Life Course. She is a top tax strategist, business coach, and expert in helping business owners and high-net-worth individuals save millions in taxes while increasing profits.

When she’s not leading her team, coaching clients, or dreaming up new goals for her company, you can find her drinking coffee, hanging out with her family, and traveling the world.

Grab a cup of coffee and become inspired as we hear from those who have overcome and are overcoming their self-limiting beliefs and money mindsets!

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