Mike Muse on politics, pop culture, and driving real change | EP 01

There are 8 million people in New York City. That's 8 million stories, and this is one of them. In the premiere episode of the WABC-TV podcast "If You Can Make It Here with Mike Marza," we sit down with a true change-maker: Mike Muse - a former record label co-founder turned media entrepreneur, political expert, and tech innovator. Muse has built a career at the intersection of politics and pop culture, using his platform to spark conversations that lead to real social change. From co-hosting "Sway in the Morning" to hosting his own award-winning SiriusXM show, "The Mike Muse Show," and now serving as an ABC News contributor, Muse has become a trusted voice on how policy impacts our everyday lives. In this candid conversation, Muse shares: How he went from industrial engineer to media mogul How he got Starbucks to sponsor his first release party, and other ways it was different from the rest Behind-the-scenes stories of working with changemakers and celebrities His experience raising over $1 million for President Obama and serving on national committees Why he thinks some people aren't interested in politics, and how he changes their mind Why there's a yes behind every no in business Muse's journey proves that if you can make it here, in New York, you can make it anywhere. His advice for dreamers and doers? Tune in to find out. Listen to the full episode and subscribe for more conversations with the people shaping the greatest city in the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices