Brit Stueven sits down with Mike Betts — husband, dad, Cultural Architect at Fidelity Investments, nonprofit leader, and the man who shook his butt to Neil Diamond at Not Til Now.
What started with seeing his pastor take a Stand-Up 101 class turned into an eight-minute set in front of 320 people at the Lakewood Cultural Center. But underneath the laughs is a much deeper story.
After losing two of his children, Michael and Cora, Mike and his family turned unimaginable grief into purpose through the Michael and Cora Betts Legacy Foundation, raising nearly half a million dollars for Judi's House and helping families navigate loss.
In this episode, they talk about the accidental “eavesdropper” that pointed him to Judi’s House, why hearing “that’ll be hard” only makes Mike want something more, the one-liners from his wife that keep him humble, and how one brave decision tends to lead to another.
This conversation feels a little like a really great wedding speech. There are laughs, there are tears, there are unforgettable stories, and somewhere in the middle, you’re reminded of what really matters.
🎥 Watch Mike’s NTN Performance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cvSaJ1Qsco
Stay Connected with Mike
Michael and Cora Legacy Foundation: https://www.bettslegacy.org/
2026 Betts Legacy Golf Tournament: https://bolder.bid/app/public/bidapp/betts
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mickeybetts285
Stay Connected with Not Til Now
Not Til Now is a live event and creative platform celebrating firsts — first-time stand-up, first-time storytelling, and first-time performing a long-held dream. Created and hosted by Brit Stueven in Lakewood, Colorado.
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nottilnow
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nottilnow
Writing Group: https://nottilnow.substack.com/
Connect with Brit
Newsletter: https://britstueven.substack.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/britstueven
