Why Not Me? with Mike Jackson

About Why Not Me? with Mike Jackson

Join host Mike Jackson as he uncovers the authentic stories behind success on 'Why Not Me?' With engaging interviews and practical insights, discover diverse paths to achievement and empower your own journey. Tune in and ask yourself: Why not me? Produced by Get Lifted Inc. and Rabbit Grin Productions

Publisher

Mike Jackson

Category

business · education · tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

10 Jun 2024

Latest episode

18 Feb 2025

Latest episodes

37 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   18 Feb 2025

   Tika Sumpter: Soap Opera Stardom, Gossip Girl, & Working with Tyler Perry and Oprah

   On our final episode of Season 1, Mike is joined by Tika Sumpter! Tika talks all about growing up in New York, finding success on the soap opera One Life to Live and being nominated for a NAACP Image Award, being followed by paparazzi during the filming of Gossip Girl, getting to work with Tyler Perry, Oprah Winfrey, Robert Redford, and Chadwick Boseman, playing young Michelle Obama in Southside with You, what it was like producing a project A to Z, finding love, and so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2. 

   11 Feb 2025

   Tim Story: From Making His First Movie for $30,000 to Directing Fantastic Four

   Tim Story is on the podcast this week talking all about the highs and lows of the film industry, attending film school at USC, inspiration he took from Kevin Smith’s movie Clerks and deciding to make his first movie for $30,000, what he learned directing Barbershop that he applied to Fantastic Four, his mindset during tough times in the industry, living in true artistry, and so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3. 

   4 Feb 2025

   Prentice Penny: From Substitute Teacher to Showrunner on Insecure with Issa Rae

   Prentice Penny joins Mike on the podcast this week! He talks all about growing up in the heart of the filmmaking world in Los Angeles and working as a substitute teacher, to feeling inspired by Spike Lee and deciding to follow his passions. Prentice breaks down his career journey from getting his first writing gig, to learning the business from Brooklyn Nine Nine to Scrubs, all the way to becoming Showrunner on Insecure with Issa Rae. He shares wise words of wisdom about trusting your instincts, using time as your resource, and so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

162,142

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.5 / 5

15 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 45 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

35

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

51

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Guest appearances

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