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Michael Lee Simpson

JOURNALIST, COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIST, PODCAST PRODUCER

ABOUT

Michael Lee Simpson is a storyteller who tells his stories through a variety of mediums. By facilitating honest conversations with extraordinary people, he draws back the curtain on the inner workings of their success. He has interviewed 1,000+ remarkable talents as a journalist, ranging from Golden Globe and Oscar winners, studio executives, actors, musicians, entrepreneurs, A-list producers, and directors to screenwriters and bestselling authors.

 

With a wheelhouse expanding into other avenues of storytelling, he created the Inspired Minds podcast as a platform for gifted professionals to shed light on their experiences.

 

Today, Michael applies that same expertise as a communications strategist. He works with C-suite executives, founders, and public figures to develop their messaging, sharpen their narrative, and communicate with authority — in the media, in the market, and in the room.

"Michael's insights go beyond a journalist's eye. One of his most exemplary skills as an interviewer is his ability to communicate. The integrity of his pieces shines a bright light onto an often dark world."​

—DIANA OSSANA, bestselling author, Oscar-winning screenwriter, PRETTY BOY FLOYD, ZEKE AND NED, BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN

 "Michael is a joy to talk to, which makes his interviews feel less like cross-examinations than chats with a friend. He excavates choice quotes from his subjects that make his articles engrossing, concise, and a joy to read."
 


—ANDREW JAY COHEN, producer, screenwriter, THE 40-YEAR-OLD-VIRGIN, TALLADEGA NIGHTS, NEIGHBORS, MIKE AND DAVE NEED WEDDING DATES

SERVICES

MEDIA TRAINING 
MESSAGING & STORYTELLING
FRACTIONAL PR
GHOSTWRITING
PODCAST DEVELOPMENT

 

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

NICOLAS CAGE 
RUMER WILLIS
AJ MCLEAN

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FREELANCE ARTICLES & INTERVIEWS

ENTERTAINMENT
CRAFT
BUSINESS
FEATURES
CULTURE

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CRIME, HUMAN INTEREST, BUSINESS, HEALTH, CULTURE, POLITICS 

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PODCAST

Inspired Minds podcast

Inspired Minds welcomes directors, writers, producers, authors, entrepreneurs, comedians, musicians and figures from all walks of life for in-depth, revealing discussions. 

"Michael is the rare journalist who brings out the passion in those he interviews. He knows how to get to the core of their creative journey, allowing them to be brutally honest, earnest and speak their truth."

“Michael is a concise and forward thinker when it comes to media context. His insights and fair analysis are clear and informative in a unique way with a unique perspective.”

—GARY GOLDMAN, producer, director, SHAMELESS, VALLEY OF THE BOOM, HOUSE OF LIES, ENTOURAGE

—JEREMIAH CHECHIK, director, BURN NOTICE, GOSSIP GIRL, NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION

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