Ep50 The Power of Charisma with Milam Miller

In this episode of The Mike Method, Mike sits down with Milam Miller—keynote speaker, executive coach, and the real-life Ted Lasso—to explore the art of healthy charisma and how it’s reshaping leadership in today’s world.

Milam spent 15 years in Sports & Entertainment, negotiating over $100M in deals before turning his focus to leadership. Now, through his company Be Confident and Kind, he helps leaders at Amazon, Google, Uber and beyond unlock their true potential through connection, warmth, and intentional kindness. His upcoming book, The Charisma Craft, available June 25th 2025, breaks down how anyone—introvert or extrovert—can harness charisma to lead with authenticity and drive performance.

We talk about why charisma isn’t just for the spotlight, how to make people feel seen, and how leaders can reduce conflict, inspire followership, and influence without force. Milam also shares what makes healthy charisma different from performative charm, how to build your own ABCs of influence, and why kindness is a leadership advantage—not a weakness.

🎧 Tune in and learn how to lead in a way that people genuinely want to follow.

Episode Resources:

Connect with Milam on LinkedIn

Milam Miller’s Company: Be Confident and Kind

Upcoming Book: The Charisma Craft: A Modern Leadership Guide to Enhancing Your “Rizz” Factor — coming June 2025

Above the Line / Below the Line Framework: Watch the 3-minute explainer video on YouTube

Day One Journal App: https://dayoneapp.com

CrossFit: https://www.crossfit.com

Vanessa Van Edwards – The Science of People: https://www.scienceofpeople.com

Olivia Fox Cabane – The Charisma Myth: Book on Amazon

ViRTUS: Website / Instagram / LinkedIn

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