Creative Architect • Executive Producer • Audio Storyteller
Every story already exists. My job is to help you find it, shape it, and make sure it sounds like you when it reaches the world.
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The Art of Letting Go LLC
A track record built over seven years
How I work
Most people come to me with a feeling — something they want to say, something they know matters — but not yet the words or the shape.
Before I think about microphones or timelines, I listen. I ask questions most producers do not ask. I look for the story underneath the story. And then I help build the structure, the sound, and the experience that makes it land.
Production is only one part of what I do.
Find the real story
Every project begins with deep listening. What is the organization actually trying to say? What does the audience actually need to feel? I do not assume. I ask.
Shape the experience
Story structure, editorial voice, sonic identity — these decisions determine whether people finish an episode or close the app. I make them with intention, not habit.
Stay until it is right
I do not hand off and disappear. From the first conversation through the final episode, I stay involved. The work is better for it and so is the relationship.
Selected Work
Massachusetts General Hospital
Producer · Editor · Sound Designer · Talent Coach
MGH came to me with a mission and a host who had never been on a microphone. What I heard underneath that was a question: how do you make something feel warm and clinical at the same time? We spent the first few sessions just talking — about who was listening, what they actually needed, what the hosts were afraid of. Then we built the show around the answers. Format, sound, structure, coaching — all of it grew from those early conversations.
A first-time host. A leading medical institution. And a show that sounds like both.
Listen
Three pieces. Three different creative contexts. Listen for how each one balances clarity and emotion — that balance is where the work lives.
Ways to Work Together
Organizational projects always start with a call — I want to understand what you are building before we talk about anything else. If you are a creator, you can book directly below.
For Organizations
If your organization has a story worth telling and you are not sure how to tell it yet — this is where we start. I come in early, stay involved, and build the whole thing with you. Format, voice, sound, structure, editing, launch. Most of these partnerships run a full season or longer because that is how good work actually gets made.
Sometimes an organization knows what it wants to say but not how to shape it. That is where I come in — not to run the production, but to help figure out the right questions before anyone touches a microphone.
Already have a team in place? I can come in as the creative lead — the person who holds the vision, makes the hard editorial calls, and keeps the work honest when it starts to drift.
For Individual Creators
You have an idea, a project, or a problem you cannot quite solve on your own. We spend the session getting to the bottom of it — what it actually is, what it needs, and what to do next. Most people leave knowing something they did not know when they arrived.
$500 per session
Book a Strategy SessionThis one is harder to describe because it is different every time. Some people come with a career question. Some come stuck. Some come with a vision they cannot get out of their head. We go deeper than a strategy session and slower. If you are not sure which one you need, start here.
$1,000 per session
Book a Coaching SessionIf you are building something over months — a body of work, a brand, a creative practice — and you want a trusted person in your corner along the way, ask me about ongoing advisory. It is the kind of relationship I find most meaningful.
"Mike is an incredibly creative, thoughtful, and talented producer. His episodes are tight, clean, and engaging. He brings a level of care and professionalism that elevates every project."
Kriti Lodha
Massachusetts General Hospital
"Mike's approach to podcast production is like art. He takes an idea and brings it to life through audio in a way that feels authentic, intentional, and deeply human."
Keisha TK Dutes
Host and Creator, The Secret Life of TK Dutes
"You have a producer's mind. The moments you choose to create as clips are perfectly curated. You understand what resonates and how to translate audio into shareable moments."
Tina Cartwright
Creative Collaborator
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I take on a small number of projects at a time. Not because I am being precious about it — because that is the only way I know how to do this well. If something you are building feels like it belongs in this company, reach out.
Start a ConversationI read every message personally. No intake forms routed to a bot.
Tell me what you are working on and I will tell you honestly whether I think I can help.