🌟 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫, 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐇𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡, 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫 🌟
TL:DR - This YouTube screenshot BLOWS MY MIND🤯
So, I had a "pinch me moment" this weekend. In short, an idol, a hero of mine, included me in one of his popular YouTube videos all about the inner workings of pro-wrestling.
For extra context, the man in this image pointing to an image of me is none other than "Mike Quackenbush" (genius name), and he has worked within professional wrestling for the past 25+ years.
Now, a quick speed story as to why 2024 is absolutely mad to me: When I went to uni at Canterbury Christ Church University, I’d watch Mike Quackenbush and his team produce a unique wrestling show called "CHIKARA," which I would download weekly onto my iPod Video (yeah, 2006 baby!).
Anyway, I watched this man build his team, his company, and himself into one of the most influential wrestling peeps on the planet. ANY modern wrestling you watch right now, you WILL find a Mike Quackenbush fingerprint.
Fast forward to today, it absolutely boggles my mind that I can call Mike Quackenbush my idol and mentor. For context, I am 37 years old now, but if 18.5-year-old me knew that in "double your lifetime" this'll happen, it would blow my tiny (wrestling-obsessed) mind.
Side note: Although Mike's work is pro-wrestling focused, many of the lessons taught can be applied to "the real world." This comment is more for those who have directly worked with me: If you've ever thought anything nice about me or my work, I guarantee Mr. Mike Quackenbush is the genesis of that idea.
Without Mike Quackenbush, not only his coaching but his life story, I certainly wouldn't be part promoting UKPW live events. Actually, I probably wouldn't have done half as much as I have/did in UK British Wrestling.
Quick story: CHIKARA would run the largest (non-WWE/big-time player) wrestling tournament in the world, called "The King Of Trios," where wrestlers from around the world would be invited to participate.
My "ultimate (realistic) goal" was to take part in a "King Of Trios" and represent UKPW—I really thought in 2019 going into 2020 I had a solid chance of that. (We all know what global "thingy" happened.)
Since then, Mike started his YouTube channel "Til We Make It" to accompany his four "insider" pro-wrestling books. When Mike started the channel, I reached out to say how much I enjoyed his videos. His incredibly fast and polite response led to Mike coaching me from afar for the past four years.
I've got to do some pretty cool things, and whether directly or indirectly, Mike has been my long-distance trainer.
Bonus Point: I'd love to hear (or tag) people who have made a difference in your working life. Share your stories and let’s celebrate those who have inspired us!
#Wrestling #ProWrestling #UKPW #CareerGrowth #Inspiration #Networking #CHIKARA #TilWeMakeIt #MikeQuackenbush #Heroes #Mentor
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