Michael is the creator of the Kuzma self-playing guitar, a groundbreaking fusion of engineering and artistry that brings a unique guitar performance to life. What began as a college dorm room project has evolved into a globally recognized innovation featured at high-profile events and delivered to clients in cities such as San Francisco, New York, and Cyprus. With eight years of relentless iteration, Michael has pursued not only technical excellence but also the elusive goal of musical soulfulness. His journey showcases the power of following your curiosity, iterative development, and leveraging community and collaboration to break new ground in both technology and art.

💡 What You’ll Learn from Michael's Journey:

🔸 The Power of Persistent Experimentation: Michael's success arose from years of iterative prototyping, learning from failures, and continually seeking small but meaningful improvements.

🔸 The Value of Asking for Help: By openly sharing struggles and ideas and tapping into the expertise of friends, mentors, and even strangers, Michael demonstrates how collaboration and humility accelerate both innovation and business growth.

🔸 Balancing Creativity and Business: Michael has grown the Kuzma self-playing guitar while maintaining a full-time job, showing that sustainable creative entrepreneurship often requires building supportive environments and flexible schedules.

🔸 Building Niche Authority Through Passion: By focusing on a niche that deeply excites him, Michael has not only become a global authority in self-playing guitars but also created opportunities that align closely with his personal and professional passions.

You can connect with Michael on ⁠LinkedIn⁠ to follow his journey.

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👏 Props to the stellar crew: Nancy Nash, Daniel M. Melo, Carlos Javier Chacón Sánchez, Matthew Ray, and host Spencer Walker-Fooks. You bring this show to life.

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