A Letter to My Younger Self with Mikael Temrowski (aka Quinn XCII) Recording Artist on Mutual Friends Management
The Most Important Thing
Check out Coffee, the first single from Mike’s newest album A Letter to My Younger Self which drops in July. You can follow his Instagram for more.
About Mike (Quinn XCII)
Mikael Temrowski, known by his stage name Quinn XCII (pronounced Quinn 92), is an American singer and songwriter from Detroit, Michigan. He began his career in 2011 when he started writing and recording his own music as a sophomore at Michigan State University (where he was discovered by Jesse Coren of Mutual Friends Management), before releasing his debut EP Change of Scenery in May 2015. On September 15, 2017, he released his debut studio album The Story of Us under Columbia Records, with his sophomore album From Michigan with Love released on February 15, 2019.
Episode Overview
In this episode, I sat down with my friend and recording artist, Mike Temrowski. You probably know Mike by his stage name, Quinn XCII (pronounced Quinn 92). He has been releasing music for nearly a decade and was discovered by my friend, Jesse Coren, owner of Mutual Friends Music Management.
I was excited to chat with Mike for a few reasons:
1. Because he has an incredibly positive outlook on life and clearly does a ton of self-work
2. I wanted to talk about achieving external success to see what matters
3. I wanted to understand how artists and musicians are moving through the COVID19 situation since quarantine has destroyed the music festival and touring industry (for the time being)
This episode did not disappoint! We speak on my favorite subjects of the soul like gratitude, faith, the importance of perspective, and the positive mindset that led to Quinn XCII (aka Mike’s) success.
My Favorite Quotes:
“That is such a more gratifying experience when you can help people. If one person is affected by my work, then I’ve done my job”
“As long as you have that correct perspective, you may already be ahead of everyone who might have more than you on a material playing field.”
“I’m now married and feel more like an adult”
“On the most cliché things that we discuss: there’s a reason we say the same things, because they’re true.”
“I’m taking this time to work on myself and know that the stuff that I’m missing will come back, but I just want to get back to this everyday life with a stronger and richer appreciation.”
“I’d like to see more people embracing others. We all walk around with our heads down in our phones, not acknowledging those around us.”
“A powerful thing to remember is what we send out is also what we receive. It’s kind of like a boomerang”
“I love being able to just make someone smile.”
Episode Breakdown:
00:00 – Where did the name Quinn XCII come from?
5:00 – The beginning of his journey as an artist
10:00 – On Belief + Manifestation
20:00 – Achievement or Impact ?
25:00 – Change your perspective, change your life
32:00 – How the COVID19 Corona Virus affected Mike & other touring artists
45:00 – What happens after quarantine?
53:00 – On Gratitude & Meditation Practices
1:00:00 – How to balance responsibility to your fans online with healthy social media habits
1:10:00 – What’s next for the music industry after COVID19?
1:14:00 – What about virtual reality concerts? Quarantine Green
1:20:00 – Marc beat boxes 😊
Episode Links:
Mike’s Info
Jesse Coren – Mutual Friends Management
Other Resources & References
Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
Marc’s Info:
Look Up! Patreon Community
Look Up! Website
Marc's Instagram
Marc's Twitter
Look Up! On iTunes
Look Up! On Spotify
