#130: Mic Power | The Man Behind the Microphone

Michael Forrest, better known as Mic Power, is the voice behind Podcast Royale and quite possibly the greatest ring announcer in Australia by a country mile.

But announcing is not his full time job. When he is not behind the microphone, Michael works away as an offshore rigger while putting everything he can into turning his passion into a profession.

He has announced some of the biggest names in combat sports, including Jon Jones, Alexander Volkanovski and Daniel Cormier. Not inside the UFC cage just yet, but through chance encounters on the street, press conferences and other events where he has never been afraid to take an opportunity and show people what he can do.

From the outside looking in, it seems obvious that someone with his voice, presence and ability should already be doing this for a living. But this conversation explores the part people do not always see. Chasing your dream does not necessarily pay the bills, and being good enough does not mean the opportunities automatically arrive.

We talk about working away, managing an offshore roster and trying to fit his passion and purpose around the job that supports him. Michael often pays his own way to events for nothing more than the chance to showcase his ability, meet the right people and open another door towards becoming the best.

It is a conversation about backing yourself, creating your own opportunities and continuing to grind when the life people see from the outside is only a small part of the real story.

Coming in just shy of two hours, this is the longest episode Better Bloke has ever released, and somehow it still feels like we barely scratched the surface of Michael Forrest and the incredible story behind Mic Power.

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