What does it take to start from the bottom, build a successful recording studio, work with major entertainment companies, and then learn an entirely new game through social media and the algorithm?

The Kalaj Dame Podcast helps to bridge cultures, business, intellect, and everyday life through long-form conversations with people who've experienced their own forms of success.

In this episode, Mike Hitt joins Kalaj Dame for a conversation about music production, audio engineering, entrepreneurship, business longevity, social media, content creation, personal growth, and adapting to new opportunities.

From a difficult childhood and learning music production to building a recording studio that has lasted nearly two decades, Mike shares how constantly expanding beyond his comfort zone created new opportunities. The conversation explores using Groupon to reach new customers, expanding into professional audio and ADR work connected to major productions like Netflix, and learning how experience changed the way he approached business, pricing, and the value of his work.

Today, Mike is applying that same mindset to content creation, building a targeted audience around Gemini content and generating millions of views while learning how different platforms and algorithms work. Together, they explore niches, engagement, monetization, consistency, AI, technology, creativity, relationships, and why success often means being willing to learn a new game even after you've already built something successful.

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In this episode, we discuss:

• Starting from the bottom & overcoming childhood adversity• Building a recording studio from the ground up
• Music production, audio engineering & creative development
• Groupon & finding customers outside your immediate market• Business longevity & adapting to changing industries
• Professional audio, ADR & major productions
• Netflix & the value of professional creative work
• Building an audience through niche content
• Gemini content & social media growth
• Understanding algorithms, engagement & viral reach
• TikTok, Facebook, Instagram & YouTube
• Monetization, consistency & long-term growth
• AI, technology & the changing creative landscape
• Personal growth & continuing to evolve

The Kalaj Dame Podcast helps to bridge cultures, business, intellect, and everyday life through long-form conversations with people who’ve experienced their own forms of success.

Built around perspective-driven conversations, the podcast connects cultural, economic, creative, and professional experiences through shared stories, lived experiences, and authentic dialogue. Every play cousin has something valuable to teach, and every conversation has the potential to expand how we see ourselves and the world around us.

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