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The Shift with Mike & JoeFrom College TV Show to Global Cooking Classes + Why Chef Egg Still Wants to Be a Rock Star - EP 33From College TV Show to Global Cooking Classes + Why Chef Egg Still Wants to Be a Rock Star - EP 33
In Episode 33 of The Shift with Mike & Joe, we sit down with Eric Berlin, better known as Chef Egg, to talk about the unconventional career he built by teaching people how to cook. What starts as a conversation about culinary school and restaurant life quickly turns into a much bigger story about performance, education, and connection.
Eric breaks down how he carved out a lane far outside the traditional kitchen: teaching hands-on cooking classes at...
2026-04-221h 43The Shift with Mike & JoeHow MIGGS Built a Real Band (Not Just a Weekend Gig) Chemistry, Rehearsals & Marketing - Bobby Jackson (EP 31)This week on The Shift with Mike & Joe, we sit down with Bobby Jackson — guitarist for MIGGS (M-I-G-G-S) — to talk about what it actually takes to build a band that works: chemistry, leadership inside the group, finding the right lineup, and keeping momentum without burning out.
Bobby breaks down his path from drummer → guitarist, how gospel + church music shaped his musicianship, and why modern country guitar has more overlap with the worship world than most people realize. We also get into the grind of building MIGGS from solo → duo → full band, how they finally landed the right p...
2026-03-251h 39The Shift with Mike & JoeJustin Taylor: PRS Private Stock, Gigging at 13, and Why “Perfect” Music Feels WrongEpisode 29 — Justin Taylor
In this episode of The Shift with Mike & Joe, we sit down with Maryland-based artist and guitarist Justin Taylor for a wide-ranging conversation that’s equal parts music nerd-out and real talk about the craft.
We talk about how Justin started gigging at 13, what those early years taught him, and how he built his career through relentless reps, touring, and staying obsessed with getting better. From there we dive deep into PRS guitars (including his Private Stock), tone-chasing, live rig choices, and why blending electric/piezo tones can make a...
2026-02-252h 01The Shift with Mike & JoeBuilding a 700K YouTube Channel + GuitarGate (Michael Palmisano) | The Shift with Mike & Joe - EP 27How do you build a 700K YouTube channel, turn a reaction format into a real community, and then build a physical product that expands what music lessons can be?
The Shift with Mike & Joe — EP 27 (feat. Michael Palmisano / GuitarGate)
In Episode 27, we sit down with Michael Palmisano (GuitarGate / YouTube) to unpack the real behind-the-scenes path: starting early with a “perfect” build that almost nobody saw, learning distribution and traffic the hard way (Udemy → ads → owning your audience), discovering the breakthrough YouTube format that finally clicked, and then following customer demand into GuitarGate and the Telepor...
2026-01-282h 35The Shift with Mike & JoeFirst Female Guests: Realtor & Loan Originator Talk Home Buying | The Shift with Mike & Joe — EP 26First Female Guests: Realtor & Loan Originator Talk Home Buying | The Shift with Mike & Joe — EP 26
Episode 26 starts with Mike and Joe rolling out the new intro song (and immediately arguing about who played what), then welcoming the show’s first female guests: Jeri Lynn Montgomery (Realtor, Long & Foster — Kent Island) and Maureen “Mo” Silvers (Loan Originator, My Community Mortgage). Before we get into real estate, we deal with the real emergency of the day: Joe’s “amazing” new mic stands… and Mike breaking one within minutes.
After that, we dive into the behind-the-scene...
2026-01-281h 40The Shift with Mike & JoeJustin Singleton: From Metal Riffs to Country Twang (and the Real Business of Gigging) | The Shift with Mike & Joe — EP 25🎙️ Justin Singleton: From Metal Riffs to Country Twang (and the Real Business of Gigging) | The Shift with Mike & Joe — EP 25
In Episode 25 of The Shift with Mike & Joe, we sit down with Justin Singleton — a Maryland-based country artist with roots in Kent County and a background that includes heavy rock/metal guitar, classic country influences, and years of learning the grind of gigging the hard way.
We get into what most people don’t see: the behind-the-scenes reality of working as a full-time working musician. Justin breaks down how he thinks about booking...
2025-12-311h 35The Shift with Mike & JoeMIGGS: Country Music Artist | The Shift with Mike & Joe – EP 24MIGGS: Country Music Artist | The Shift with Mike & Joe – EP 24
What part of MIGGS’s story hit you hardest? Let us know in the comments below! 👇
In Episode 24 of The Shift with Mike & Joe, we sit down with MIGGS — a Texas-raised, Nashville-recording country artist now based in Maryland — to trace his journey from choir kid and church musician to full-band frontman packing venues like Twain’s and playing major events like PyroJam and Country Calling. He talks about growing up in Austin, joining the Air Force, playing across the world, then rebuilding his...
2025-12-162h 02The Shift with Mike & JoeJustin Myers & Robert Knotts: Economy Roofing & Restoration | The Shift with Mike & Joe – EP 22🎙️ Justin Myers & Robert Knotts: Economy Roofing & Restoration | The Shift with Mike & Joe – EP 22
What was the most inspiring part of Justin & Rob's journey for you? Let us know in the comments below! 👇
Episode 22 brings our first two-guest sit-down with Justin Myers and Robert Knotts, co-owners of Economy Roofing & Restoration, on how they grew a Maryland/Delaware roofing operation from a truck and a small supply credit into a region-wide, integrity-driven company. We dig into meeting in recovery (and why integrity is their operating system), the 2018 nor’easter that jump-started year one, insurance-claim roofing vs. retail work, relationship...
2025-11-121h 32The Shift with Mike & JoeCharlie Kavoosi: Musician, Videographer & Kavoosi Films (Annapolis) | The Shift with Mike & Joe - EP 21🎙️ Charlie Kavoosi: Musician, Videographer & Kavoosi Films (Annapolis) | The Shift with Mike & Joe - EP 21
What was the most inspiring part of Charlie’s journey for you? Let us know in the comments below! 👇
Musician–videographer Charlie Kavoosi (Kavoosi Films) joins The Shift with Mike & Joe to unpack the real workflow behind indie music videos, live-session production, and life on (and off) the road with the Joey Harkum Band. We cover how a pop-up show series sparked his film career, the camera-audio → mix crossfade trick, managing client expectations vs. budget, and staying sane with data...
2025-10-291h 43The Shift with Mike & JoeSteve Boucher: How Musicians Book High-Value Gigs | The Shift EP 20Want to move from background bar sets to premium, repeat bookings? Americana artist Steve Boucher breaks down how he built a calendar of corporate, wedding, and listening-room gigs—plus the guitar tone & setlist strategies that keep clients calling.
What you’ll learn (fast, practical takeaways):
• From bars to premium: using residencies and word-of-mouth to unlock higher-value shows (and say “no” more often).
• Where the work is: PGA receptions, DC rooftops, Annapolis Boat Show, beach venues, house concerts—how each one books differently.
• Repertoire that wins: why ~600 songs matters, pre-planning vs on-the-fly requests, and creating sing-along momen...
2025-10-1551 minThe Shift with Mike & JoeBobby Woolley on The Edge 360: youth training & community impact EP19EPISODE 19 — Bobby Woolley (The Edge 360, Stevensville, MD)
How do you build a gym that becomes a community engine? In this conversation, Bobby Woolley of The Edge breaks down the evolution of Edge Training Academy, Edge Arena, and the Giving the Edge Foundation—collectively “Edge 360”—from athlete development to after-school programs and county-wide field days.
Bobby shares the playbook: hybrid training that blends skill and human performance, a “do good first” business model (no contracts), and why confidence is the most powerful byproduct of youth sports.
WHAT WE COVER
- What “Edge 360” means: Training Academy...
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