🌴 131. Running strategy sessions that don’t suck feat. Mike Knapp (Weekend Rewind)

Hey, welcome to the Weekend Rewind

My guest is Mike Knapp , and this chat was actually born from an unrecorded conversation we had where I said mid-way, “Wait—why aren’t we capturing this?!”

Mike is a strategy advisor, coach, mural template wizard and meditation teacher (yep, all those things). In this episode, he shares how he went from IT specialist to a sought-after facilitator for complex digital transformation projects—and the mindset shift that helped him step into the role of “guide” (not expert).

Here’s what we cover:

• Why contrast is the secret sauce for engaging sessions (and how to create it)
• How Mike runs 4-hour Zoom sessions that keep people energised
• His Mural template obsession—and how to build one that tells a story
• Why you don’t need more tech hacks—you need human connection
• What meditation and running have to do with workshop energy
• The surprising reframe for nervousness that will change your prep game

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