Michael Thomas is the creator and owner of Linkup215, an entertainment, fashion, culture, and artist platform, and a company based out of Philadelphia. Aside from running his company, he is also a teacher and an author of an upcoming book, which he discusses in the episode. Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/michaelthomas In this episode, Michael discusses: -How he and Jasmine Anderson had the vision to create Linkup215 -The importance of giving back to the community and to those less fortunate. -Working with Philly Homeless and Sunday Breakfast. -How he finds time to achieve all of his goals while still maintaining a job as a teacher. -His love for writing, stemming from his father’s influence and Encyclopedia Brown. -The vision for his upcoming book, A Boy with a Dream. -Losing his initial outline for his book and how he dealt with it. -The importance of not dwelling on the bad things that sometimes happen, because thinking about them for too long will keep you stagnant. -How he attempts to capture the uniqueness of each of the individuals he interviews. -How information is readily available for the young and the old – it’s just a matter of taking it. Michael's Final Push will inspire you to go for your dreams no matter what! Quotes: “I find the time because I’ve got to make the time.” “This book brings a lot out of me.” “Something that you create, you just want more and more out of it.” “Anything can happen in a year. That’s all it takes is one year. Your life can just turn around.” Links mentioned: Sunday Breakfast Connect with Michael: Instagram Linkup215: Website / Facebook / Instagram / Twitter On the next episode: Amanda Stalter : Website / Instagram
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