Mike Klok: Building a Career You Actually Want to Live

Mike Klok joins Mark Brickey for a deep dive into designing not just great work, but a great life. From navigating career pivots to shaping a business that supports personal freedom, Mike shares hard-earned lessons on making choices that align with your values.

They discuss the balance between ambition and happiness, how to keep clients from running your life, and why success is meaningless if you can’t enjoy it. Along the way, Mark and Mike trade stories about defining moments, creative reinvention, and finding purpose beyond the portfolio.

In the second half, Mark helps Mike map out a practical plan for re-entering social media without burning out. They cover how to focus on one platform at a time, the importance of building a repeatable posting rhythm, and ways to keep content feeling authentic instead of forced. Mark also shares strategies for turning everyday work into shareable moments, using storytelling to build connection, and keeping metrics in perspective so growth stays sustainable.

If you’ve ever wondered whether your career is working for you—or the other way around—this episode offers a blueprint for taking control.