How to Win at Life and Live in your Purpose | Podcast Interview

After graduating from the University, Mike Yam took the route of broadcasting as his career path.

He has been as a sportscaster and studio host for NFL Network and SiriusXM radio.

Mike also worked at ESPN, NBA TV and Pac-12 Network.

As a kid he always thought he was the only person on the planet who was Chinese and Italian because, Mike grew up with a Chinese immigrant father from Hong Kong and an Italian mother.

When it came to deciding on food, Mike finds himself torn between his Chinese and Italian heritage so he went on to writing a children’s book titled ‘Fried Rice & Marinara’

He is a passionate advocate for social issues and has authored op-eds on immigration and the Asian American community.


Timestamps:
2.00 Journey of Mike Yam, the evolution: the ups and downs, twists and turns
7:56 What kind of understanding and detail for the craft are needed for a sports broadcaster to give the fans an experience so that they want to come back and watch more
12:38 What would be a backstage tour of the Studio room, how different people move around the board and execute things to create an experience to the audience
16:08 How well one has to process and communicate information as they work on big stages every day. How do they cover it when they stumble over words or utter the mistakes? Are there any consequences in the back end and accountability about how they perform?
19:53 What was the tough time Mark was going through
22:40 What would be the key information that people should focus on instead of 10,000 different parts of information that is not relevant
25:30 Any instances where people do not employ authentic values on sets
29:07 Why Total Access get cancelled at all
30:53 Losing a gig resulted in a better thing for Mike, was it because of his great work and having great relationships?
35:36 Does Mike have a seat or place that he is aspiring as a seasoned professional?
42:23 Is the sports broadcasting industry or business only about finding a couple of key talents
47:56 How did Mike’s kids book come to life?
1:00:05 Based on his experience, how will Mike impart the philosophies of great sports professionals into the minds of his kids in future
1:04:08 Does Mike think it's fair to celebrate wins even though he does not do that?
1:13:32 What does ‘Always on the Grow’ mean to Mike


Children’s book by Mike Yam: Fried Rice & Marinara
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