If you know Mike Geyer or got to meet him, you know you’re in for a different conversation than most.
That’s because Mike buzzes with an intention to create moments that matter through meaningful connections. Mike shares stories and approaches he uses to create authentic connections in every facet of his life. And it starts with an invitation.
In this conversation, Mike answers the following questions:
- What is an authentic connection?
- How do I create an authentic connection?
- What are the possibilities and benefits of an authentic connection?
- How do I create an invitation for a different type of interaction?
- How to create your own coffee shop name?
Instead of a normal conversation or a simple beverage transaction, Mike offers an invitation through vulnerability, play, humor, and creativity which engages his counterpart into a more engaged interaction - or it doesn't. But when it works, great things are possible because he has created something he and the other person have co-created and can share. It's from these conditions that he’s created, and the invitation he’s put out there, that the stage is set for great things to happen.
What I loved about the episode: The mental image of Mike's daughter being embarrassed, amazed, and yet not-surprised when the barrista calls out Mike's coffee house name, and the subsequent conversation they have on the walk from the coffee shop where Mike shares his approach to getting something extra out of life and the moments of creating connections.
What I learned from the episode: Those goofy or silly moments are an invitation for a different experience, where great things can happen. I thought Mike and I were just goofballs but those humorous moments might just be a litmus test to discern who brings the creativity and openness to explore new possibilities together.
"What Do You Know To Be True?" is hosted by Roger Kastner, is a production of Three Blue Pens, and is recorded on the ancestral lands of the Duwamish and Suquamish people. To discover the ancestral lands of the indigenous people whose land you may be on, go to: https://native-land.ca/