44. Mike Sleath - Shawn Mendes' Drummer

<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/mikesleathdrums/">Mike Sleath</a> is a drummer and percussionist, who’s energy, creativity and style has seen him perform all over the world on some of the biggest stages. After spending over a decade globetrotting with an array of different established artists, Mike has found a home in the last 5 years as the full time touring drummer for Grammy-nominated artist, Shawn Mendes.</p> <p>He’s also played alongside many more amazing artists like John Mayer, Miley Cyrus, Camila Cabello, Khalid, and Zedd to name a few, Mike has made a name for himself on the world stage.</p> <p>This is my first time interviewing a musician on the podcast, and although I’m no a musician myself, I truly respect the talent and dedication that Mike has. I think he’s going to offer a really great perspective on the music industry and his success wasn’t overnight, it definitely took a lot of years of practice and determination to get to where he’s at today.</p> <p>In this episode, we chat about how he started playing the drums, facing rejection from Humber College 3 times, meeting Shawn and playing for him the first time, how he prepares himself mentally for high-pressure situations like the Grammys and Jimmy Fallon, his setup, advice he has for young musicians, and some of his favorite songs he likes to play.</p> <p>This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://www.naturespath.com/">Natures Path</a>. Visit <a href="https://www.naturespath.com/">https://www.naturespath.com/</a></p> <p>Check out my friend, Liam's music <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6O0Rg9AKqZaUVIuxGDCcgU?si=5vFSO8D0T6qDAEP5fpCR-w">here</a>.</p> <p><br></p>