LUXURY LIFESTYLE INFLUENCER WITH MICHAEL MORCOS | E043 PODCAST

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ABOUT THE GUEST

Michael Morcos is a men's lifestyle influencer and social media personality, widely recognized for his striking looks and appeal as a sex symbol. He gained fame on Instagram by sharing content related to fitness, fashion, grooming, and luxury lifestyle, resonating with a male audience interested in self-improvement and style. His curated image and charismatic personality have helped him build a strong following, and he often collaborates with brands in the fashion, fitness, and grooming industries.

Michael is also known for inspiring confidence and promoting a high-end, aspirational lifestyle, making him a sought-after figure in the world of influencer marketing. His presence extends beyond Instagram, as he engages with his audience through various platforms, reinforcing his brand as a modern icon of men's style and self-care.

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George Stroumboulis sits down with Michael Morcos in Athens, Greece on the Invigorate Your Business Podcast to talk about all things style, influence, fitness, travel, women, how to be a real man and so much more.

“My father taught me - you’re going to work to learn, not to earn. I bust my ass for everything that I’ve ever achieved, and there were no handouts.”
— Michael Morcos

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George Stroumboulis sits down with Michael Morcos in Athens, Greece on the Invigorate Your Business Podcast to talk about all things style, influence, fitness, travel, women, how to be a real man and so much more.

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FULL SHOW TRANSCRIPT

George Stroumboulis: 0:00

Welcome to another episode of Invigorate your Business with George Stroumboulis. Today, I sit down with Michael Morcos. Michael is a social media influencer who focuses on men's lifestyle and luxury travel. Michael has over tens of millions of views across all his videos, over a million followers across his platforms and just really, really innovative in how he approaches social media. We're going to break down some of the strategies and tactics he uses to create his content, and he also provides some really, really good advice on relationships, how to pick up girls style, fitness and everything in between. So enjoy this episode starting now.

George Stroumboulis: 0:42

My name is George Stroumboulis and I'm extremely passionate about traveling the world, meeting new people and learning about new businesses. Join me as I sit down with other entrepreneurs to learn about their journeys. This episode of Invigorate your Business starts now. Okay, we're going to start. Okay, this is great man. We are in downtown Athens and I'm sitting with a very popular guy. I've been following you for a while. I laugh at your content. I sit there like I just I love what you're putting out there, Michael Morcos.

Michael Morcos: 1:19

Thank you, I appreciate it. Pleasure to meet you as well. It's an honor because I generally love when other people out there are looking at my content. They see something that interests them. They follow me and the fact that you reached out to me and you wanted to do this interview, it was something that I appreciated. And, of course, the reason why I agreed to this was because I saw the effort, the love, the passion that you put into this and I said to myself you know what? Let's do it, let's rock with it.

George Stroumboulis: 1:47

I appreciate it. Yeah, and for the listeners, I genuinely was sitting there coming to Athens. I saw you were in Athens. Quick note, you know quick response and you're like, yeah, you know what, I know you get offers all the time. You're a busy guy, so this is cool, we're going to chop it up. And I know personally, I know people that follow you. Right, you could see who follows you. So you appeal to not just women as a sex symbol, or just guys. You have a big audience across all platforms over a million followers, tens of millions of views. So if you had to describe who you are and what your presence is online like, how would you describe that?

Michael Morcos: 2:24

My presence online is a little bit different from my presence in reality, not that I don't believe or I don't love my presence online as well, but I grew up in a neighborhood in New York. I'm a pure New Yorker. I will always be a New Yorker. I grew up in Queens and they say you could take the kid out of Queens, but you're never able to take the Queens out the kid. So I love New York. It's something that I'm proud to say. I'm from New York. Just plenty of New Yorkers will agree.

Michael Morcos: 2:54

If you're from New York, you're proud to say you're from New York, and I worked really extremely hard in my life with construction, extremely hard in my life with construction, with various different jobs that I've worked in the past and I would say being that I'm like an internet personality or a content creator in a way. I do this for show, to make people interested in the videos that I do through it being controversial or funny or whatever. It's just something to entertain others, put a smile on other people's faces and to get controversial with certain people, so they get upset as well, because, you know, controversial topics really get a reaction out of people, sometimes just being bland and boring and just same old, same old. It doesn't really spark the attention to certain people. So a big part of me is very happy that I'm doing this podcast with you as well as episode, because they could see a side of me that they didn't see in the videos and, for example, I'll give you a perfect example.

Michael Morcos: 3:52

Actually, I met a realtor last night and she turns around and she goes to me excuse me, you're Lebanese, right? And I go yes, nice to meet you. I was very polite. And she goes to me you speak Lebanese. And I said no, I don't speak Arabic, I don't speak Lebanese. I wish I did. My father wasn't really around to teach me as much, because he's the one that speaks Greek and Arabic, and although I would love to learn, I'm going to try to put some time aside to specifically.

George Stroumboulis: 4:19

Never too late yeah.

Michael Morcos: 4:21

And she goes to me your videos are very provoking and I said, well, yes, they are provoking, but that's the point, because we wouldn't be having this conversation if they weren't provoking and sometimes the controversial topics. Provoking topics is what people can bring you more attention, but bring you closer to certain people you'd never expect to and when they see that side of you they're like you know what I kind of like this guy man? He's not.

George Stroumboulis: 4:44

He's not as provoking or controversial in in a real life, but Well, just to that point, we were chatting off camera an hour before we even started recording and again, I didn't know who I was going to meet, I don't know, right, and we were talking like, ah, he's a normal dude, he's doing some big things and he uses this as a resource. So when you say provoking, what are some themes? Because you are a luxury travel expert, right, aspirational people who watch it, you know it's Miami, dubai, mykonos, athens, new York. You're all over the place right.

George Stroumboulis: 5:17

So what, what is provoking in your content, Like, what do you try to do?

Michael Morcos: 5:21

Okay. So, going into this luxury travel topic, I'd like to firstly say that everything started with a fantasy. Anything that I've ever lived in my life, it all started with a fantasy, a dream. So, when I wasn't financially capable of traveling the world or going to these places, because my family taught me to work hard, my father taught me to you're going to work to learn, not to earn, and I bust my ass for everything that I've ever achieved, and there were no handouts. I would have to say that the dream started by working hard in the construction industry and as I'm working, I'm fantasizing me being in Mykonos. I'm fantasizing me being in Miami. I'm fantasizing me not having a nice watch. It was a fantasy, it was a dream. I'm working in the cold, I'm working in dust and silica dust and epoxy and all this material that's toxic to the body. And I'm just dreaming as I'm working, and it's just this vision, like a vision board, where I had in my mind, where I didn't allow my circumstance to dictate my attitude towards life. It was more so work hard and everything will fall into place. And that is exactly what I did. I worked hard, I kept dreaming and as I proceed into this social media life. Even if you look deep back into my content, I didn't have this luxury type of content, luxury travel content. It was a different type of content but little by little, as I was progressing, making money, I started incorporating that and reinvesting my money into luxury travel for more content creation, and it was something that I learned to love and understand that wow, those dreams are coming to reality through hard work, dedication, having passion and love for something.

Michael Morcos: 7:15

With a bad attitude, with negativity, and looking at life in a negative way and playing a victim role is not going to give you an outcome that you deserve. Your outcome that you're going to get is according to how you think your mind is so powerful and you can achieve anything you put your mind to. And that's why I like to advise young children as well, young men rather, that if you are going through a certain circumstance in your life, it's only temporary. You write your book. What you're going through currently is just in your life. It's only temporary.

Michael Morcos: 7:45

You write your book. What you're going through currently is just a little chapter that you're facing. That chapter is going to end and there will be another chapter in your life where you can look back and say you know what, if I didn't go through chapter one, two and three in such a bad hard way, I wouldn't be able to appreciate everything that I've achieved. I wouldn't be able to appreciate everything that I've achieved. So I'm one of the few that can really say that my hard work and the hardships that I faced makes me appreciate where I've came, and I know that I'm not some billionaire, but I'm very proud of myself and very proud of how far I've came. So Absolutely.

George Stroumboulis: 8:18

So. Let me ask you that's great advice. When you're sitting there in February and it's cold as balls in New York and you're on a job site and you have, you know, you're with the crew and you're doing this and you're you're envisioning, hey, I want this lifestyle. Are you vocalizing that to anyone? Or are you just internally saying this to yourself? Cause a lot of the times, if you tell the guy, hey man, I'm going to be a luxury influencer, they'd be like shut up, man, get back to your job site. How were you envisioning that?

Michael Morcos: 8:45

Yeah, listen, I was passionate about what I did at the time being, and that's super important. When you're working and you're physically at a job site or you're physically doing something whether you're a delivery guy or you're somebody that bags groceries or somebody that's in the construction industry you must love what you do. You're not going to do it because of the money you're making it. You're doing it because you genuinely love it. It was my father's marble business. He still operates it. He still runs it, and I wanted to help my family. I wanted to be there for my family. I wasn't looking to make a living and getting rich off of this. It was more so to make my father proud. I love my father, I love my family. I wanted to make him proud and I didn't want to disappoint him. So when I did it, it was more so. I saw the marble in front of me. I wanted to cut it correctly, I wanted to polish it correctly and I wanted to put a smile on the customer's face as well. So when you find a passion for what you do, you learn that the money that you're going to make off this is substantially more than something that you're doing just for the money that you're going to make off. This is substantially more than something that you're doing just for the money. You do something just for the money. It's not sustainable. You're going to make a good amount of money one year, two year, three year, but you're going to hate your life. There's got to be a balance where you're loving what you're doing and you're not doing it for the money, and that will translate later on how much money you make.

Michael Morcos: 10:04

So, going back to the dreaming, I didn't tell anybody else, I wasn't speaking to anybody else about it, but the environment where I was was important for me to keep dreaming. If I was in a different line of business and I didn't love what I did but then I needed to dream to continue moving forward, I probably wouldn't be dreaming. I probably wouldn't be dreaming. I probably wouldn't be thinking that way, because I hate what I'm doing, I hate where I am, I hate the people that I'm around, the coworkers, and that would bring negativity in my thoughts as well, because the people you're around. Sometimes you become a product of your environment, absolutely, and I'm a firm believer in that saying that you are a product of your environment. So your environment is very important for the health of your mindset as well. So mindset and location and the people you're around is something that's very important.

George Stroumboulis: 10:53

Yeah, absolutely it is. We could go 18 different directions right here. So let's stay on the luxury influence right. So you've, over the years, you, you put it out there to the universe. I want to become this person. You get to this point and now you're the one that will go somewhere and drop, you know, thousands of dollars on a watch, thousands of dollars for experiences Mikono sunbed, miami, this it's got to be expensive. Just maintaining that, how much do you do that for the image now, the persona that you've created, versus? Are you still enjoying the experiences? Right, because I'm sure a lot of the times you're investing in this because you have to do it right. Like, how do you balance that?

Michael Morcos: 11:34

Well, in the beginning it was difficult because I needed to continuously work really hard, save money and then reinvest it in what I did as you move forward and you're making more money and more money, and more money. But then also more opportunities arise where people are saying hey, I've seen your content, I love your content. Stay at this hotel of ours for free, plus, we'll pay you. Or breakfast, lunch, dinner is on us and you get to stay at our five-star hotel. We just require X amount of reels, x amount of stories. It starts to fall into place, everything starts to fall into place. Restaurants reach out to me hey, man, bring your friends, come through, we'll pay for the whole dinner, whole lunch. We just want a couple stories. And if you require something else from us, let us know. Sometimes I could redirect and say you know what? Yes, I want the free meal Plus I want X amount of dollars. And this is what will be the exchange.

Michael Morcos: 12:30

You know, because it can get a little bit insulting at times, because I've had people reach out to me where they turn around and tell me I have this clothing brand. I would love for you to put a couple of stories up and advertise it for me. You know, I'll send you over some for me. I'll send you over some goodies. I'll send you over some clothes in exchange for a story, clothes for your.

Michael Morcos: 12:51

And I'm saying to myself hold on a second. I've worked this hard. I've met so many content creators. I get taken advantage of where they don't know their value, they don't see their value and they don't understand the value that they have and what they can present to the other. And I turn myself. I'm sorry, I cannot agree to this. You know, just an exchange, a t-shirt for a story, where I know your business will grow through the fact that I will influence others. That's what an influence does. I influence others to buy this product because, hey, I'm using it or I I bought it right, you know? Listen, you want a. You're going to pay X amount of dollars along with this t-shirt, you know. And if you want to continue doing business, maybe we can do something where I can make passive income through your business.

George Stroumboulis: 13:33

So it's just, you have to know your value which is fair, and that's great that you're saying that because, again, for the listeners across your platforms TikTok, instagram, twitter, x- like over a million followers right. That's massive. Yeah, it adds up. So how, like when did you realize? Like, holy shit, people care about what I'm saying, what I'm doing? Like what? When was that and what did that look like?

Michael Morcos: 13:56

I will tell you when I started all this, it was due to the fact that my brother was in social media. He was the the pioneer of the family when it was in social media. He was the pioneer of the family when it came to social media.

George Stroumboulis: 14:08

You should have showed him out what's his name.

Michael Morcos: 14:10

What's that your brother Give?

George Stroumboulis: 14:11

him a shout out.

Michael Morcos: 14:12

George Marcos is my brother.

Michael Morcos: 14:14

Okay, one of the greatest individuals that I met and I don't say this because it's my brother, but I genuinely believe that my brother is a fantastic human being. He works really extremely hard. He's very artistic when it comes to his ideas and that's why he continuously grows. And you need to have an artistic mind, and that's the only way you can really succeed with a positive attitude and artistic mind. When it comes to social media, he was the one that started social media first. He made his TikTok, he had his Instagram and I watched him succeed within the first week of TikTok and I said, wow, I was proud of him.

Michael Morcos: 14:52

But then that competitive nature of being brothers competing time and time again who's going to make the most basketball shots, who's going to do the more pushups. It was just like a brotherly love where I said you know what, if you could do it, I could do it too, because we came from the same pushups. It was just like a a a brotherly love where I said you know what, if you could do it, I could do it too, because we came from the same bloodline. Let's do it, I'm going to. I'm going to show you that I can do it too. It was nothing negative or out of jealous or anything like that it was brotherly love.

Michael Morcos: 15:16

We just want to compete. Of course, he's very successful. I'm so proud of him.

George Stroumboulis: 15:21

Hold on Before you say what when he jumped into it and he had success the first week, like what was it? Obviously you guys are good looking guys. Right, you have this look, is it? Was it as simple as that? Like, based on your looks, like, what was the strategy going into it?

Michael Morcos: 15:33

Even for your brother that back then on TikTok, when, when it first came about because we actually started around the beginning of TikTok, where people used to turn around and say the beginning of TikTok, where people used to turn around and say, man, you're on a kid's app, you're making TikTok videos there's a lot of older crowd that I was around that would turn around and tell me man, what are you doing, what are you and your brother doing? And it was just skits, it was funny dances, it was just the things that would blow up and really go viral back in the day, like voiceovers especially, and we eventually realized that hey, wow, we're getting a lot of followers off this. People were talking in the neighborhood. You know how Greeks are in the local neighborhood friends and family that are a lot older. What are they doing?

Michael Morcos: 16:14

Just talking shit right, they're on social media, they're making these videos. It was very it could have been very discouraging for somebody that doesn't have a lot of confidence in them, and a lot of people would just like say you know what? This is kind of weird. Why am I doing this? I'm getting so much criticism from everybody. People are making fun of me, they're calling me this, they're calling me that, and we had a term back in the day. This kid's a bird.

George Stroumboulis: 16:36

We use that in Canada.

Michael Morcos: 16:38

This kid's a bird Like this guy's a clown, you know so.

Michael Morcos: 16:40

I said to myself I'm getting called a bird, I'm getting called a clown, I'm getting called all these different things, but hey, f it, I don't give a shit. I'm going to continue to do these videos. I'm getting the attention. Man, girls are like messaging me. They're into it. I'm like whatever, I'm getting these chicks messaging me left and right. What is this guy telling me? That I shouldn't do this video? Okay, video, okay, whatever. I kept doing it to the point where now the same people that were making fun of us business owners, friends are like man, how can I do it too? How can I start it up, man, like you're doing? Great, man, I'm so happy for you, yeah happy, real happy like the chit chatter in the neighborhood.

Michael Morcos: 17:17

I know you what you were talking about behind my back. Now you want me to come to your business and advertise it and market it and put up a story, but back in the day, when I first started, you were calling me a bird. You were calling me a clown, right?

George Stroumboulis: 17:29

Do you do mental note of like okay, I know.

Michael Morcos: 17:31

I know exactly who's who I can really identify, who was the one that was really supportive and who wasn't, you know, and very, very few were supportive and believed in us. So, um, going back to that social media thing, it was just, it was a process. It was a process where we needed time to grow. We grew and we got to the point where now I started realizing that what I do gets the attention of others when I get stopped in the street.

George Stroumboulis: 17:56

Okay, I wanted to ask you about that.

Michael Morcos: 17:58

This is where I realized what I do all makes sense when I'm in Greece and I get stopped in the street. Oh, this was just the other day. Oh, you're the TikTok guy. Oh, I love your videos. Man, I'm from Australia. I'm like this guy's watching me, a Greek kid from Australia. He saw me and he was just in shock, complete shock, that I was in front of him.

Michael Morcos: 18:23

Right, you know, I don't look at myself like I'm something, wow, like this massive influencer, celebrity type of guy. I'm very humble. I'm understanding that. You know what I do, what I love, but now I'm getting the attention of others where I don't know who knows me, who doesn't. I could be sitting at a restaurant. I could have five people looking at me. Some of them might not even come up to me. They might just say, oh, that's the, that's the Instagram guy, yes, but they're paying attention, they're watching everything I do. So I started realizing that there's a lot of more eyes on me. Wherever I go, whether they will come up to me or not, they're. Everywhere I go there's gotta be somebody. There might be somebody that knows me.

George Stroumboulis: 18:59

Tens of millions of views on your video, some of your videos, literally over 10 million views. That's not just Greece, like I'm sure when you're in Miami.

Michael Morcos: 19:07

Oh yeah, you've been in Miami, man. I love your Habibi videos, man.

George Stroumboulis: 19:10

I was going to say are you the Habibi guy?

Michael Morcos: 19:16

Like, do they know you as Mykonos guy? Like what are they? Some people know me. Some people come up to me and it day at a cigar lounge and he goes to me yo, you're the guy. You're the guy. I just sent your video to my buddy because I'm almost 50 years old and I'm single and I just saw your video the other day. I just sent it to my buddy man. I love your video. He knows me for that.

Michael Morcos: 19:39

Then I'm in Mykonos this summer and a whole family approaches me. It was a group of people. You're like Habibi, I came to Mykonos. What? Now you know it's another gentleman goes to me. Man, you inspired me. You're the reason why you put Mykonos on the map. I had no idea what Mykonos was and I came here this summer because of you. And that is just so touching to see that. You know, people are showing up and coming to my country which I'm proud to say that I'm Greek and they're coming along with friends and family to see what Mykonos is about. Now I truly believe Mykonos is a beautiful island, but there's plenty of beautiful islands. I encourage people to go to other islands, not just Mykonos and Santorini, although those are very mainstream and in the media. I encourage them to go to different islands as well the mainland, thessaloniki, kerkira, the Ionian part of Greece.

George Stroumboulis: 20:32

The Loponiso, which is still mainland.

Michael Morcos: 20:34

There's so many beautiful yeah, which I myself. When I'm here in the summertime, I try to travel to as many different areas in Greece because I don't want people to look at me and say, man, this guy, all he does is go to Mykonos and advertise Mykonos.

George Stroumboulis: 20:52

Guess what? This summer I went to.

Michael Morcos: 20:53

Mani, which was a part of Peloponnesus Stupa down there.

George Stroumboulis: 20:58

Where are?

Michael Morcos: 20:59

those videos? Where are those? Habib, become Mani? I've made some village videos as well.

George Stroumboulis: 21:05

They don't hit as much as the Mykonos ones.

Michael Morcos: 21:07

I've went to Parga, sivota, paksos, so I've seen so many different parts of Greece. Meteora was one area where I went to prior to me making content, yeah, and I've seen so many different places. The one place that I specifically want to go which will fill my soul is Mount Athos. Because want to go which will fill my soul is Mount Athos because I truly believe in my religion. I'm Greek, orthodox and proud, and I want to visit Mount Athos one day, which only men can go.

George Stroumboulis: 21:31

Only men. You need a passport to its own country. It's like the Vatican of Greece. Fun fact, we're actually developing custom lighting fixtures for Vatopedi, which is in Mount Athos, and we're trying to create this just very cool opportunity. Yeah, so maybe next time you're there and praying it'll be under my lights.

Michael Morcos: 21:49

That would be fantastic, yeah.

George Stroumboulis: 21:52

So going back to your question on how I realized that my content was, which was what your question was, Basically, like all these followers over a million followers, tens of thousands, tens of millions of views Like when did you realize that? Oh, this is the one thing that I did that really skyrocketed. Oh, the main, driven thing, the main driven and then it's like, wow, I can make this into a profit center, I can monetize this.

Michael Morcos: 22:17

Yeah, well, it was my Habibi videos in Mykonos. It was the videos the luxury travel videos that I made where I started to realize, okay, this is my niche, this is where people are really paying attention to my videos, because a big thing about social media is, if you don't find your niche and you're just kind of just trying to be somebody else or trying to do things that other people did, that made them successful, and try to copy videos, you're not going to sustain that. You're going to make one, two, three, five, ten videos. Maybe they do well, maybe they don't, but you're always going to feel lost. You're not going to know how to continue it.

Michael Morcos: 22:50

So I made those videos. I found my niche luxury travel, lifestyle, mentoring young men. Try to advise young men how to become successful and see the light at the end of the tunnel, because you could get lost in the mix and then all the controversial videos that create a war zone in the comment section will, which bring more light to my videos like what's an example, like a war zone so I made a video um more light to my videos, like, what's an example?

Michael Morcos: 23:15

like a war zone? So I made a video um, um, where I spoke on the 50, 50 thing with men and women. You know I said ladies, if a man, uh, if a man tells you to split the bill 50, 50, you know, uh, pay the bill and never turn back, like just tell them, just pay the whole bill and walk away and never look back. And there were so many women that were agreeing, uh, so many men that were attacking me for that purpose, you know. And then I had men attacked me on that video and women agreeing with me and praising me.

Michael Morcos: 23:41

And then the following year I made another video with you know, I'm 48 years old. You know I'm 29 years old in reality, but I came into character. I said I'm going to make a video that I'm 48 years old. I look fantastic, like I look great. What am I gonna do? I'm gonna be with a woman that's gonna be breaking my balls. What am I gonna do? I'm I look fantastic for my age, look at me and whatnot. And then in that video I had women attacking me, men praising me, saying look, how great he looks, he looks fantastic good for him. Men praising me saying, look how great he looks, he looks fantastic good for him, you know so that controversial back and forth is just people don't know which sides to take. They're like, okay, so this video he's talking like this, that video he's talking like that. But at the end of the day, if they have a clear mind and they respect the content, they eventually just love to love to watch what's next?

George Stroumboulis: 24:27

you're missing the best part of that video. Yeah, at the end of the video you're like when ready there's going to be a woman waiting for me, right, that was like the best slide. I'm like there you go. So how much of that is just you're? You're just getting a reaction versus you believe those words.

Michael Morcos: 24:40

See, um, part of me understands the 48 year old that's, you know, single, has a business, a lot of things on his plate, focused, driven, has his routine, has his program, has his meetings, has multiple women that he can have because he takes care of himself and looks great. He doesn't have that anxiety, pressure and the high cortisol levels that some men face when they have children and they're around their wife. And, believe it or not, yes, at that age, if you take care of yourself, you could have a very, very happy lifestyle. But, just like I've met many men at that age, their one piece of advice to me is man, if I was your age, I wish I could meet a good woman and have children. That's something that's missing. That's something they wish they could have earlier. They look great, they got all the money in the world, they got their freedom. They don't have that fear of a woman divorcing them, taking half their shit and all this stuff that people talk about. But that's the one thing that's missing. I wish I had kids younger, at a younger age. I wish I had, you know, my wife around me to support me. I would be a lot more focused. Who knows where I would have been and that's something that they believe in.

Michael Morcos: 25:56

And then there's the flip side of the 48 year old that has a huge belly because all he thinks about is providing for his children and being the best father figure. Well, there's constant friction between him and his wife possibly getting divorced. Now he's got to worry about lawyers and divorces and alimony and child support and, you know, splitting things because he didn't have his prenup set. And that man will turn around and say, man, look at me, I've aged, I've gained so much weight, I have to take care of my children. My wife's leaving me and taking half my shit. You know it's better you never get married.

Michael Morcos: 26:33

So you have both sides and I see both sides and I understand both sides, but I wish they sat together. They talk to one another about what they believe and what they see, sure, but then they can come to a conclusion that you know what. It's okay to either be one side of the fence or not, and the grass is greener. The grass ain't greener on the other side. You might believe it because you're not living it, but in reality the grass is not really greener on the other side. Both lifestyles, in my opinion, are okay. I don't think there's nothing wrong with being a single man without having children and you have that type of lifestyle, as long as you respect women and you take care of them. When you do, you know, take them out, because I truly believe you should always primarily respect women, no matter if you have three girlfriends or if you have one girl, one wife one-on-one.

George Stroumboulis: 27:22

respect them, you should always respect women.

Michael Morcos: 27:24

I think I'm a big believer that you should always respect women, even if it's for one date or you're together for a lifetime. And the same thing with a gentleman that's married overweight he could be in shape, I'm talking about that. Jenna Going through a lot in his life with his personal life, with his children and his wife. It's okay. You just got to be positive, remain positive and look things from a different perspective. So let's dissect this, then you're 29,.

George Stroumboulis: 27:52

Right, correct, Coming up on 30. I'm 43. I have three daughters, three, six and nine. Okay, I'm 43. Half of my buddies live around the world London, new York. Half of them are single. The other half are married with kids or just got their first kid right now.

George Stroumboulis: 28:07

And you see the difference. Some of the single guys right, living in New York, they're single, they're dating, they got more money in the bank, maybe all this stuff. I'm sitting there and then the grass is always greener, you think it's always greener, but you'll sit there and be like, oh well, if I was single X, y and Z, but then I have my kids, like right now, maybe because I'm in that situation, I would never change anything. But you, at 29, you've obviously the last decade plus you've had fun. Right, we'll get into relationships and everything, but you've had your fun. You're a good looking guy, you're dating women. Where do you want to be in the next 10, 15 years? Like after seeing both sides of the 48 year old example is there? Is it just about money? Do you want to have a family and sacrifice maybe some gray hair, some more stress?

Michael Morcos: 28:54

Yeah, I think balance is the key and having the correct partner next to you makes a huge difference.

Michael Morcos: 28:59

A lot of these men that have went through all this stress and strain and divorce and everything that they're going through, it's because they have either made mistakes or maybe they chose a partner that wasn't somebody that they have good chemistry, or they didn't have the same morals or values or the same tradition or whatnot. So, choosing the right partner, making sure that the woman you choose is somebody you see as the correct mother for your children, somebody that is God-fearing because I truly believe a woman that's God-fearing, because I truly believe a woman that's God-fearing a good representation of you is somebody you want to be with, somebody that can represent you the correct way when you're not around Right, and somebody that you can trust that they will raise your children with the correct morals and values that you also believe in is the most important thing, and that is the most important thing and that is the important, the most important thing when it comes down to, when it comes down to marriage making sure making sure you're choosing the correct partner.

Michael Morcos: 30:00

And there are men out there, like you said, like your friends in New York, that are have more money and whatnot and they're they're living their life the way they want to live it, and again, that's okay. Life the way they want to live it, and again, that's okay. But my personal future goals are to be with the right person, which you never really truly know if that person is correct or not, because people change throughout their lifetime. Who I was at 18 is not who I am at 29. And I'm most likely not going to be the same person at 45. You are always going to be the same person at 45, you know. You are always going to be Michael, marcos or George, but you're always going to have a different outlook on life, you know. That's why I don't always have the same mentality. No matter what you see yourself, progress and grow into this person and really look at life a little bit differently. So right now, in 2024, I want to be with the person that I see myself being the right fit to be the mother of my children. Right, make sure that she understands my business, what I do, my goals, my aspirations and to support because the full support system that I can get from my partner will only spread my wings to go further, somebody that brings me peace and somebody that I can grow with and understand them as well, because just as much as she's giving me, I have to return the same understanding and reinvest as much as I can with her as well.

Michael Morcos: 31:26

When it comes to my goals financially, I want to continue making money, but going back to doing what I love and not doing it for the money. It's not for the money, it's because I do it, because I love it, do whatever I can because I love it, not for the money. And I've seen for time and time again that when you do things because you love them and you're passionate about them, you do it with ease. You do it with you, do it effortlessly, you don't believe it's work to you and you see people respect what you do and the money just comes your way. The opportunities come your way. Just like you approached me for this podcast, I've been approached in many different, various ways whether it was business or just the podcast to have a conversation and look into how my line of work can help somebody that has a hotel business, a perfume business, or a business that may not even correlate with what I can offer them, but we find a way to do business together.

George Stroumboulis: 32:24

Well, and I just even the way you responded and your follow-up questions, just how professional. You are, right Even showing up today like to the minute on time, like very North American in that business sense, it seems like right, like just yeah, I see, that's.

Michael Morcos: 32:39

That's the thing with me. I hate being late and even if I'm a couple of minutes late, I will make sure that I let you know. I always take into account and this is something that I've I've had issues with previous relationships and women in general with timing, because women love to take their time and things. You know they're like oh, we got to be there at seven o'clock, okay, you know, I can start getting ready at five, blah, blah, blah, blah. And I'm like you know what? I'm going to start lying. If I'm going to, if we're supposed to be there at seven, I'm going to say 6.30, because we're always late and it freaks me out, it drives me crazy, my heart is palpitating, I go crazy.

Michael Morcos: 33:14

I hate being late to things. I like to be early. I take into account accidents, I take into account riots, I take into account protests, I take into account street closures, I take into account abnormalities, just so I know that I'm going to get there at my time, even if the GPS says, you know, it's going to take me 30 minutes. I always add an extra half hour for things that I cannot control, because we are human and, yes, we can control certain things, but we also can't control other things as well. So, when it comes to timing, super north it's a big deal. Yeah, absolutely.

George Stroumboulis: 33:50

Not so much here in.

Michael Morcos: 33:50

Greece? No, no, in Greece everybody's very easygoing and maybe that's why they live longer as well. Maybe that's what it is, which actually. I did see a study where Greece is the number one country with highest depression rates. I don't know how accurate that is, but it's something that I would love to learn a little bit more and kind of dissect and understand why that may be the case, if it is in fact accurate and especially covid, accelerated that globally, but here more so.

George Stroumboulis: 34:16

Yeah, relationships, are you in a relationship now?

Michael Morcos: 34:18

yes, I'm currently, uh, in a relationship with a wonderful young lady that I've met here in greece. Relationship is about a year. We're about a year together, very happy with her and yeah that's amazing.

George Stroumboulis: 34:30

Do you put that on social media? Okay, you do so. So amazing. Do you put that on social media?

Michael Morcos: 34:32

Okay, you do so, so I do. I do put it on social media, but I like to keep my privacy. I don't get into detail. We've made content together as well. Whoever wants to see. She's the only woman that I've made a content videos with. I usually make videos alone. I've never actually made videos with with women, but because she's also in social media and she's a content creator in Greece, I said this works out. You make content, I make content. We'll make videos together and we've made videos together. But when it comes to our detailed relationship, I don't go into detail. It's very under the radar. I don't like to have people in my business.

George Stroumboulis: 35:11

Yeah, which is great. So before your girlfriend right now, what was it like? Social media wise? Like if you would go out and a woman knows Michael, right, oh, he's got money, he's going to pay for everything. He's going to do this. Like was there a lot of women trying to take advantage of the situation.

Michael Morcos: 35:29

See, it was a case of their interest in me were for the wrong reasons and I tried my best before my girlfriend to meet women without them really knowing who I am and what I'm about. I was very mysterious and I tried to keep it that way. I didn't like to meet women off social media because instantaneously, instagram is kind of like a preview of what you're going to get and women look at that and they're like, hmm, who is this guy? You know, I'll look at him. Followers, he has this, he has that, you know.

Michael Morcos: 36:00

But the same woman would she have talked to me if I just approached her in the street without her knowing who I am? Who knows? Maybe yes, maybe no, but that's what I would do. I would meet women without involving myself in social media. I would be very mysterious. So this way they don't have this expectation or realize that oh wow, he has this, he has that and look at me from a different view, a different perspective. So it's very important and a lot of men face that with money. A lot of men like to pick their women up in their most fanciest car if they have multiple cars or they like to impress them with the most fanciest restaurants and you're setting the tone to what they're going to expect from here on out, and it's very important. You have to have a balance. When you meet a woman, there's got to be balance and there's got to be respect and understanding between the both of you.

George Stroumboulis: 36:52

So what's your advice then? That's a good point. Someone who has a lot of money? Okay, we'll start there, and then we'll talk about someone who doesn't have money. Someone has a lot of money and they have whatever car, they go out, first dates, expensive bottles, traveling, all this stuff. Are you going to find quality women if you're leading with that, and how do you sustain that after, like say, you fall in love and that's all this person knows?

Michael Morcos: 37:14

Yeah.

George Stroumboulis: 37:15

Where do you go from there?

Michael Morcos: 37:16

Okay. So my opinion on this because it is an opinion is that men with money sometimes don't know how to lead with the correct mindset. They see that they have money and they believe that this is all they have to offer. They don't see the value in themselves, because authenticity and being okay in your own skin, with or without your money, is the most important thing for a man. You have to be authentic and feel that. Authenticity within yourself, because money comes and goes. Authenticity within yourself because money comes and goes. You could be a multimillionaire and have a very successful company, and then you could face a lawsuit where you can lose everything. What are you going to do when shit hits the fan? You need to be able to be authentic within yourself. So leading with money will always lead to catastrophe, especially the fact that women that see the money are usually the women that are going to like you for what you offer. And if you don't have that to offer, you take it away. It's like a baby that you take away their pacifier. They're going to start whining and crying and complaining and they're going to walk away and look at somebody else that has a pacifier in their hand and try to stop crying through somebody else's pacifier. So it's very important that you don't lead with money. If somebody does have money, to learn how to balance that and show them that you've worked hard and you can put your foot down and say no. So there's got to be a balance.

Michael Morcos: 38:48

A lot of men with money, they don't care. Whatever you want, honey, yes, yes, yes, yes. And believe it or not, no matter how much money you have, a woman will lose respect for you if you're a yes man, if any, and every instance that she asks for something, you say yes, yes, yes, yes, yes. She will be turned off. I've had this conversation with my current relationship. There's times where She'll ask for something, for me to To ask if I'm okay with something. I'm not going to get into detail, but I she asked me for something and I say you know what? No, honey, I don't like this, I'm not, I'm not okay with this, I don't, I don't accept that.

Michael Morcos: 39:22

I don't accept this behavior. I don't accept that. That's not okay with me. I hope you can understand that the woman that I choose to be with, that I choose to grow with, are women that don't do these things. So no, I don't, I don't approve, and she might be disappointed, annoyed with me for one or two days, but three days later she'll turn around say you know what, when we make up, you know what it turns me the on that you can say no to me. You know, you don't. You don't. You have an opinion of your own. You're not a man that accepts everything and stands on nothing and doesn't doesn't have his own opinion. It's very important that a man has his own opinion that he can stand on and it's do or die by it. Yeah. So that is very important in my, in my personal opinion, for a man with money to be able to have his own opinion, yep, and stand on it yeah, and you see a lot of guys.

George Stroumboulis: 40:11

I see peers and friends. They're just checked out mentally sometimes in relationships and they'll just say yes because they don't want the headache. But you're right, If you are pushing back on certain things, it means you care.

Michael Morcos: 40:22

Yeah, it's like putting a Band-Aid on it. It's putting a Band-Aid on the relationship, and a woman doesn't want a Band-Aid. A woman wants healing. A woman wants security, but also wants a real man next to her. Doesn't want a man just for money, because money doesn't make the man. You know, man makes the money. You're going to make the money, but you also need to be a man. At the end of the day, be comfortable in your own skin. Be able to say no to your woman If she walks away from you. She walked away from you. The problem the trash took out itself. But a woman that you can say no to and she accepts that, no, even though she'll be disappointed, she will be more likely to feel that she's with a real man. Right, you know.

George Stroumboulis: 41:00

So now do the opposite. Take someone in their early twenties who doesn't have money right, they're, just they're working. They're figuring it out, but they follow you. They see a lavish lifestyle, they follow all these influencers and they say, okay, first for me to get the right woman, I need to get this lifestyle and then I need to get that. Is that basically what you're preaching?

Michael Morcos: 41:22

See, I am preaching that you must work hard first. Forget about women, and this is the advice that I will give to young men Forget women, work your ass off, make money, network, because your network is your net worth, and I truly stand by that. Most money that I've made in my life is through networking and meeting the right people, being at the right places at the right time, dressed a certain type of way to make the appearance match what I'm able to offer somebody else. Of course, doing it without money and really understanding what the other person's needs are when it comes to networking.

Michael Morcos: 41:56

But, as a young individual, if you have no money and you want to take out women, it's only going to drag you down. You're going to spend money you don't have, you're going to go in debt, you're going to waste a lot of time and a lot of money on women and it's going to leave you with nothing. Eventually, you're going to be in your 30s. Women are gonna want to have a man next to them that can provide and protect for them and somebody that can build a future with. And if you cannot provide that for a woman, she will not feel safe with you. She will not want to build something with you, no matter how charming and how good and how loving you are. So make sure you stand on business, you make your money and as you make your money and you build up yourself financially, then you can, I would say, exercise your options and meet women, but focus on making money first.

George Stroumboulis: 42:47

That's solid. Focus on yourself. Money Focus on making money.

Michael Morcos: 42:51

And there's a saying that I actually heard this on the internet and it was. It was something that I really, truly agreed with. You will lose a lot of women chasing money, but you won't lose, uh, women chasing money.

George Stroumboulis: 43:04

So okay, yeah.

Michael Morcos: 43:06

Chase, chase the money and the women will always come. Come follow up with that, but follow a lot. But if you choose to chase a lot of women, you will lose a lot of money in your lifetime A lot of money and heartache.

George Stroumboulis: 43:17

Yeah, fashion, let's talk about style, right? So your image obviously well-dressed, expensive brands, right? Fashion's a big deal for you.

Michael Morcos: 43:28

Well, not always expensive. I can walk around with a $3 t-shirt from day to day. Um, from time to time, when I want to pop out I'll, I'll have something expensive to wear. Uh, but you don't necessarily need expensive materials, expensive clothing to look good, you know.

George Stroumboulis: 43:47

So talk, talk to us like what's your.

Michael Morcos: 43:53

So, for example, if somebody's I don't know a gentleman that's overweight and puts on a Laura Piana suit that's custom made to his body, fit will not look as good as me in a Zara button down and a Zara suit. Because I take care of my body, I work out, I make sure that I stay in shape, so it doesn't matter how expensive something is. It's not really necessarily the price of a product or a material that you're wearing. It's more so taking care of your body first and wearing things that look good on you. So that's.

George Stroumboulis: 44:22

that's such a great point. Yeah, yeah, how important is that? Maintaining everything.

Michael Morcos: 44:33

Well, fitness is something that I've incorporated as much as I can throughout my week. I worked out in the past I would say twice a day when I was much younger. But I was a broke little bodybuilder working hard, going to school and working out twice a day, until I started realizing, like man, me making some little bit of money, going to school and working out twice a day is not going to cut it, like I'm not going to have a future this way. So I cut down working out for a good amount of time, to the point where I was not working out at all.

Michael Morcos: 45:11

But now, after working so hard, making money, money making, content, doing what I did, I started realizing, man, your body starts to take a toll on it. You know, you start feeling pains and aches. After a certain age you start realizing, man, blood work is not looking too good. You know, I've had like a little bit of high cholesterol. My doctor said, man, you got to start working out. You know you don't work out as much. So I've incorporated working out in my daily life. Incorporated working out in my daily life, sometimes three days a week, sometimes five, but working out is super important to keep yourself young, healthy inside and out, because your health on the inside is much more important than the outside appearance.

George Stroumboulis: 45:48

Yes, absolutely so, that's a part of it. And with all the traveling, how often are you traveling in?

Michael Morcos: 45:55

your line of work. I would say I do the back and forth New York Greece four or five times a year. Summertime. I'm here for about in Greece because we are in Athens. Now I come here for about two and a half three months in the summertime and I do New York Miami very frequently because I do reside in Miami right now. I do New York Miami very frequently because I do reside in Miami right now. And wherever else life takes me, whether it's Dubai to make content and meet other people to do videos with, or California or various different places, it's always somewhere new. It's very spontaneous. I can't really put my finger on it. Last year I may have done 15 trips. This year I might do 10 or 30. It all depends on what opportunities arise. Like I can get a phone call tomorrow or an email tomorrow where one of the biggest podcast wants to do an interview in Dubai. Listen, if it makes sense for the both of us, let's do it. I'll fly out to Dubai.

George Stroumboulis: 46:51

That's incredible. You have that flexibility to be able to do that. So out of Miami, new York, athens and Dubai. Talk to me about nightlife Like what? Nightlife which one has the best.

Michael Morcos: 47:02

I would say the best nightlife would be Miami. Okay, miami has the best nightlife. When it comes to going out, going to different areas, different types of places, it's special. There's a lot more freedom. Dubai is beautiful. Dubai's nightlife is right up there. But Dubai is also very strict, in the best ways. I mean, I love the safety in Dubai. I love the fact that Dubai you can go there, wear a $50,000 watch on, walk in the middle of the night and nobody's going to bother you. So the club life, the nightlife, the lounge, the restaurants are very, very high quality in Dubai as well. But you're kind of restricted. Some people like to party it out and act like wild animals. You're not going to get that in Dubai. You're going to get that more so in Miami. But in terms of what I would prefer, I love the safety and the lifestyle that Dubai brings. So the nightlife is primarily what I prefer. What's better to the majority is Miami.

George Stroumboulis: 47:58

Okay, yeah, so single guy? Yeah, what market would they thrive in? More Like where? Where do you thrive? Yeah, like just being a single person trying to pick up, trying to well, definitely not New York.

Michael Morcos: 48:10

New York is not the New York of the eighties and nineties, back when I would see clips on YouTube of everybody walking around with newspapers and talking to one another. And they're down in Tribeca and the financial district and you see people talking to one another. Now, everybody's antisocial in New York. Nobody wants to talk to anybody, nobody is communicating with one another. There's none of that. You see that, more so in Miami. In Miami it's if you're young, you got energy. All you got to do is go into a gym that a lot of people go to and, before you know it, people will get to know you. People are very kind. Everybody wants to know what you're doing. What are you doing here?

Michael Morcos: 48:48

There are people from all over the world that go to Miami, young individuals that are not that successful. Once they step foot in Miami, if they truly want to be successful and they want to they network. Like we said earlier, network is your network. You network with the correct people, you surround yourself with the right people and it will send you to different avenues where you can succeed in what you have to provide and what you have to offer the other person, because, at the end of the day, if you're going into a city, no matter how good the city is to you, if you have nothing to offer the other person and you're just, you know you're like, hey guys, nice to meet you, I don't really have anything to offer, you're not really going anywhere, but you say, let's say, you're passionate about you know, you're a videographer, you're passionate about it. You go into the right places, the dots are going to be connected, or you're somebody that is in construction, you meet the right people. It's going to send you in the right areas.

Michael Morcos: 49:36

So Miami is definitely a place for somebody that's young, ambitious, that wants to get places. Dubai is fantastic for somebody that has already kind of established himself and wants to be with the elites. These people will make you multi-millionaires. If you're a millionaire and you want to become a multi-millionaire, dubai is the place you surround yourself with these people that are going to have really important conversations and you will see that what you provide for them, even as a millionaire, will send you in avenues where you couldn't believe. I personally met this one gentleman in Dubai this summer, in Mykonos, and this guy multimillionaire, he's in trading. He trades raw materials, gold and X, y and Z, and I put him in touch with somebody from Egypt that has a company that trades coal, steel and other raw materials.

George Stroumboulis: 50:32

And if they do business Instant value, right, instant value.

Michael Morcos: 50:34

It's the networking If.

Michael Morcos: 50:35

I if I, if I never networked with the Egyptian man that has this company and I never met this person, how would I? There's money to be made here. Hey, listen, I'm providing an opportunity for you to, if I'm able to put you guys in touch and you guys can make money. Take care of me Absolutely. When I mean take care? If it's when it comes down to multi-million dollar transactions and tons and tons of raw materials being transferred from one country to another, there's a lot of money to be made and shared. And here's just a young man that has no idea about raw materials, no idea about the shipping business, but it's networking and bringing people together that's super powerful to making money. So my advice to somebody that's very young this advice shouldn't mean be free, but uh, the advice that I subscribe below, and then we'll send a please subscribe.

Michael Morcos: 51:28

Fantastic guy and uh, he puts hard work and there's a lot of quality into his, into his work.

George Stroumboulis: 51:33

So I appreciate that man.

Michael Morcos: 51:35

Yeah, so I would say that a young man that's working hard on his free time, it's very important he networks and builds up his phone book whatever you want to call it with the right people, because there could be somebody that you meet that needs a product, good or service that somebody else you've met can provide for. And if they have a transaction. Even if you're dead broke, bringing two people together to do business will have you making money without even realizing it 100%.

Michael Morcos: 52:09

Being a middleman in a way is extremely powerful for somebody that feels like they have no direction and they're just working a nine to five. That's really not cutting it.

George Stroumboulis: 52:18

Yes. So at the beginning of the podcast you had said people reach out and say, hey, where am I sure Give me free promotion? It's like no, no, you're not just starting out in this world. It's kind of like a graphic designer. People always say design this for me and I'll give you exposure.

George Stroumboulis: 52:33

If you're starting out, you need to do that. Be a videographer, offer a service. When you're established, like you are, you can. It comes at a cost. I'm so big and now that you're in my circle, right, and we've connected, I want to bring value to you. When I meet someone, I try not to just meet random people all the time, because the minute I meet someone, I need to bring value to them. It's just the way I'm programmed. It's like, okay, now I know what Michael does X, y and Z, let's see. Tonight there's going to be drinks and dinners. You'll be seven, eight people, total mishmash of backgrounds. But there's a lobbyist, there's an ambassador, there's a social media guy. We come together. I'm really big on just bringing people together, hosting a dinner or something and stuff just happens and it's been working. I've been doing it the last decade. I love doing it. And you start taking care of people and connecting.

Michael Morcos: 53:22

Good things happen from that, right it happens.

George Stroumboulis: 53:25

Just put yourself in that environment. I tell my nephews they're early twenties, late teens. I'm like bring value to someone, cause you see kids now who are teenagers right away. They think you know they should be a senior vice president and they deserve this and that. What value have you brought to this world? Nothing. Try to connect stuff. Make yourself vulnerable. The money will come. People think that they deserve money from day one. It's like just build up to that and bring something to someone. Correct, you know so it's. It's cool. Talk to me career in general. Where where's Michael going now, at 30,? Where are you going to be in 40 years? Like, how does this personal brand vehicle get you to your next step and your next step? Cause you're, you're building every year. Yeah Right.

Michael Morcos: 54:12

Well, um, what's very important about being somebody that wants to succeed?

Michael Morcos: 54:16

You don't really share every detail about how you want to construct your future. I've always continued having that dream, even though I've got to this point where I once dreamt about when I was working polishing countertops. I currently still have dreams, and that's the important, the most important thing that just because you achieve certain things and you hit certain milestones, don't forget to continue dreaming for your next goal. And I'm at a point where, yes, I continue to dream, but I'm not worried about whether it comes to fruition or not, because, at the end of the day, I've gotten this far. I believe that I've reached a certain point in my life where I never believed that I could reach it at this age, you know. So I continue to dream, I continue to work hard towards it, I continue to network and I try to navigate through the people that I meet and also the hard work that I put in towards those goals that I have in mind, which I don't like to share Of course I don't like to share.

George Stroumboulis: 55:15

Yeah, yeah, that's incredible where you're going. We didn't touch upon this. I'm so curious. Obviously, pre-girlfriend, but even now, what do your DMs look like? Like, what's some of the craziest shit that guys and girls are said, you don't have to share handles or anything.

Michael Morcos: 55:43

Yeah, no, no, I'm not going to get into detail about that, but okay, so the most craziest stuff, which is just off the walls craziest same gender men reach out to me and they go off the walls, which is like dude, this is weird. You know, I'm not, I'm not into, into men. Maybe some people are into men, but you know I'm I'm into, and the fact that I'm getting all these crazy messages from men and really, really vulgar messages were probably the craziest things that I've seen in my DMs. Another crazy thing that I get in my DMs are women having this idea that they're talking to me and that we're in love, and this idea that we've been together.

Michael Morcos: 56:17

And the reason is is because, if you go on every platform which I'm very, you know I kind of feel bad for these people, but it's because they truly believe that they are speaking to me. If you go on TikTok and you type in my first and last name, there are over 500 fake accounts of me. If you go on Instagram, you will see multiple fake accounts of me that are stealing my content, stealing my videos, stealing my pictures. Heck, they even have this AI generated way of taking my voice through my videos to have full blown voice messages towards these women and there are women out there that are getting scammed day in and day out by talking to me, quote, unquote. They think they're talking to me but they're talking to somebody from God knows where. Without getting into detail.

George Stroumboulis: 57:06

Are they trying to get money out of these women?

Michael Morcos: 57:07

They're trying to scam these women. They're telling these women I've had one lady tell me, somebody told me that you were in Lebanon, andon, and you're, you're, you're, you're getting, you're stuck there and you need money. Please send it to me. I'll give it back to you when you, when I can, babe. And uh, these women are sending money. A lot of them are older women. They're targets because they're lonely, divorced, lonely older women. And they see this one guy, this internet personality. Oh, my god, he's talking to me and it's not as if it's not believable, because I'm not Brad Pitt or somebody where it's almost impossible to believe, where it can raise some alarm. Sure, I'm just an internet personality. That's on the growth, and it's very believable. Sure, shit man, maybe he is, maybe this is him.

George Stroumboulis: 57:49

Yeah.

Michael Morcos: 57:49

They start hearing a voice notes and whatnot that are AI generated and they're like, oh my God, I'm talking to him and there are women that are getting scammed. So you know myself getting messages, or my girlfriend getting messages from these random people saying your boyfriend is a cheater, guess what? My girlfriend is very well aware of what's going on. They're not going to believe this one woman that thinks they're talking to me. You know, thankfully I have a very secure women that believes me and understands what's going on because she's seen it hands-on. She's had, she's seen it hands-on. So that's troubling. But when it comes to when it comes to women that are interested in me, I've seen women call me daddy, uh, fly me out, uh, and just a lot of other vulgar stuff that are that, are that are, you know, videos which I don't open because I know what's hiding behind those videos, and I'm like I can't believe women are actually doing this.

George Stroumboulis: 58:42

But so you never opened the videos just to see what it is Okay. No no, no, no, no no. I'm okay, I'm okay, so stop sending videos.

Michael Morcos: 58:50

Yeah, stop sending me videos, explicit content. Okay, I'm okay. I don't need to see that. Send that to his brother, yeah maybe my brother, he's single, maybe he's young, you know he'll appreciate it. I'm good, I'm good.

George Stroumboulis: 59:03

Dude, that's hilarious. Yeah, what are red flags? Advice like red flags, you go on a first date with a woman. Okay, what are instant red flags? That guy should just run.

Michael Morcos: 59:13

Instant red flags that a man should run. Yeah Well, red flag is if the phone is face down. If a phone is face down, there's something that she's hiding. It's not something that is. It's obvious. It's obvious. You have your phone face down. Honey, we just met. You're not flipping it over. When you do flip it over, you're just quickly putting it back down. That way, it's obvious that you don't want me to see something. You know there's something that you're hiding. Maybe you're still involved with your ex. Maybe you shouldn't be here. Maybe you have a boyfriend Also, somebody that is consistently talking about their ex-boyfriend.

Michael Morcos: 59:47

That is a big red flag for me. I truly believe that if you briefly speak about an ex, it's okay. Okay If it's a brief, quick conversation. But when a woman in the beginning and most women do this I've seen it time and time again they always place the blame on the man. My ex-boyfriend was this. He did this to me, he did that to me, he did guess what? It's okay, you can see the mistakes you've made, but they never do. They're in denial. They're always going to say that they were the princess, they were the queen, they didn't do anything, they never harmed, they never upset, they never lied. He was the problem.

Michael Morcos: 1:00:24

And the problem with women is that if you cannot take accountability for those mistakes you've made because we are human, we all make mistakes in relationships you will never grow and you will drag that into the next relationship. So make sure you're able to take accountability for any mistakes you've made. Maybe you upset him. Take accountable for it. You say you know what I upset him. You know at times he was disappointed in me. I made a mistake. Or it's okay to be accountable for your mistakes or own up to it.

Michael Morcos: 1:00:50

Sure, how many times have men got out of a relationships? I'm sure in the past you have to. When you met, when you meet a girl and you're like you know what, yeah, me and my ex broke up because you know I kind of fucked up. You know we. You know we had disagreements. You know there was a time where I kind of messed up too. You know she upset me at times, but I messed up and men are more likely to own up to it. But then they will have a healthier relationship with the next person they're with. So women must learn to take accountability so they can have healthier relationships with who they're with in the future, because it's not okay to drag all that negative and lack of self accountability into the next relationship.

George Stroumboulis: 1:01:28

Yeah, those are great red flags, those three are like really important, absolutely yeah. Grooming, just not grooming minors.

Michael Morcos: 1:01:36

I mean like just self-care, grooming. Yeah, Hygiene like hygiene and stuff like that.

George Stroumboulis: 1:01:41

What are like three essential things for you that you live by, like just from a style standpoint, that you can't live without.

Michael Morcos: 1:01:46

Okay, I always take care of my hair.

George Stroumboulis: 1:01:48

I always want to have a perfect hairline. By the way, I'm like envious.

Michael Morcos: 1:01:51

I appreciate it. I like to take care of my hair. You know I love my hair. I make sure that I use correct products, right, good, healthy products. No parabens, no sulfates, stuff like that. I try to keep that out of my hair. I make sure that I get my hair cut specifically with people that I can trust that work on my hair. So it's very important.

George Stroumboulis: 1:02:10

Male or female?

Michael Morcos: 1:02:12

For myself.

George Stroumboulis: 1:02:12

No, no, no. But do you go male stylist or female, or do you not care?

Michael Morcos: 1:02:16

When my hair is a little bit longer. If I need to find a female stylist that can work with longer hair, then I would go with a female. But I have a male that works on my hair here in Greece and I have one specific person in Miami that works with my hair that I trust, because, man, I've had horror stories with my hair where I'm like, oh my God, I can't wait for it to grow back. I mean, it is just hair who cares? But it's not a big deal. But it's very aggravating when somebody does something to me that I didn't ask for. You know Absolutely. So if there are any barbers out there that are listening, please make sure when a client wants you to cut this much hair, you follow with this much hair, not with what you believe may look good for him.

Michael Morcos: 1:03:00

So, that's super important. Some people have this artistic mind yeah, I got you. You want to fade with a little bit of this. Before you know it, they chopped it up. Or my biggest pet peeve when it comes to my beard If I tell the guy I want my hairline here very high and I want this very low, and then all of a sudden they bring it down here and it looks like I have these tiny little pork chops.

Michael Morcos: 1:03:23

You know, I'm like that's not what I wanted. You know, try to listen next time. Just shave it all off now. So yeah, grooming, taking care of my hair, is very important. Also, I love to take a shower before my workout and after, but before I cannot have a healthy, enjoyable workout if I feel like I haven't had the most cleanest body. So, clean body, clear mind, healthy workout, good workout. If I go to the gym which has happened before I'm rushing, having a long day and all of a sudden I went in the gym and I'm like man, I think I smell a little bit. I don't like this. I'll drop it and I'll go home.

Michael Morcos: 1:04:02

I want to smell good. I want to smell good. I'm not okay with myself smelling around other people. I'm not okay with it. So please that's another thing, man if you cannot have a good scent when you're going to the gym or you smell, please go home, take a shower and come back. Please do not come to the gym if you haven't showered.

George Stroumboulis: 1:04:22

Okay, so listen. 90% of the guys listening won't do that.

Michael Morcos: 1:04:32

So you need to come out with a custom fragrance for guys on the go that just mask that shit. Yeah, they need to do something, because let me tell you, man, if you go to the gym and you smell, I'm running away from you, and so is every single woman that you want. That's good advice.

George Stroumboulis: 1:04:42

Speaking of women and going back to this last one, then we're just going to talk about, uh, closing.

Michael Morcos: 1:04:46

You've been amazing man, this has been awesome sitting down with you, uh, at a club, at a cafe, at a bar. Some tips for guys on how to approach a woman without social media bullshit. I love this question. Okay, so give some good advice that people. Okay, so you want to approach a woman? You're not going to approach her in an aggressive manner. You want to seem mysterious. Make sure that if you are intending to go out for that purpose, that you want to meet a woman or you want to meet somebody, the best way is not on social media. I personally believe that in person is is the best way to meet somebody. You want to remain mysterious. You want to remain interesting, well-dressed. Make sure your hygiene is on point. You smell good, and that's not just body, but also orally as well. You want to smell good, but never approach a woman in an aggressive manner.

Michael Morcos: 1:05:38

If you see a woman that you're interested in a room, just look at her. Show your dominance through your eyes. Show them who you are through your eyes, look at them. If you see them looking at you back into your eyes for more than five, six seconds, they look away. You kind of look away and then, within the next two, three minutes, you kind of look back at her and she's still looking at you. There's a likelihood that she finds something interesting about you, because the eyes never lie. It was in Scarface and I truly believe in that. So when you are looking around the room, if a woman is consistently looking at you, there's a reason for that. Next thing, if you don't want to seem aggressive and you see her sitting around with her friend, tell the server I got the bill. If you're financially capable, of course, tell them that I want to take care of their bill.

Michael Morcos: 1:06:21

There's times where in the past where I look at a group of friends and I see these girls sitting there having a couple drinks, I'm like you know what? Please tell them that I covered it. So the server turns around, says the gentleman over there covered it. There are times where approach this woman and I can turn around and say it was a pleasure meeting you. I hope you had a lovely night.

Michael Morcos: 1:06:45

Gentlemen, very, very nice, stay mysterious, ask them what, ask her what her name is and whatnot, and just walk away and if she's there again, fantastic it's if it's meant to be, and she kind of comes back to the same restaurant time and time again. Or maybe you find out through the server who she is, or maybe she might turn around and find you on social media. If you tell her your name, she might turn around and find you. So somehow, some way, if somebody is really interested in you and she's interested in you, she will find you. You're right.

Michael Morcos: 1:07:14

If you show that you're too interested, a woman will lock up and not be interested whatsoever. If you just pay for her drinks pleasure to meet you, you walk away and you don't show any interest whatsoever, other than the fact that you did that nice gesture Like who was this guy? Why wasn't he interested in me? Why didn't he want to find out more about me? Why did he just pay and leave like that? What's going on with this guy? And she will go out of her way like a little detective because women are detectives to try to find out who you are. So there's a balance between interest but also respect for yourself as a man.

George Stroumboulis: 1:07:53

And that's not all ages you're saying, like your advice is a 20, 25-year-old, 30, same approach as long as you're financially capable of covering bills.

Michael Morcos: 1:08:00

But if you're not financially capable, eye test. Maybe you can approach them and say you know you look lovely tonight. I don't know you, but you look lovely tonight. My name's Michael. What's your name? And keep it as that. Pleasure to meet you. Walk away, don't. What's your Instagram? What's your number? What's that Pleasure to meet you. You look fantastic. Have a great night, done. Keep it as that, and if there's going to be interest in both ways, somehow, some way, if the stars align, you will meet again. You know there's. It's okay to compliment somebody and walk away from it, right? You know you don't have to be aggressive. What's your number? What's this? What's that? That's how a woman has no respect for you because you don't stand out. You look like every other guy that's interested in her and you come off as a tool, totally so. That's my advice to young men and men of all ages.

George Stroumboulis: 1:08:47

That's amazing advice. You've been amazing with the time. Yeah, is there anything you want to share with everyone in closing, like anything that you're working on that you could try? I know there's a lot of stuff behind the scenes. We're going to put up all the links on how to get in contact with you follow.

Michael Morcos: 1:09:04

Okay. So one thing is that, because my cousin has a real estate company here in Greece and because I've worked with him, consulting and helping him, and I've seen him do magical things in Greece between helping people buy their dream home or get their golden visa and people that are third generation Americans that don't really want their properties anymore in Greece and they want to sell it. If you're interested in buying or selling a property, you can contact me and then I will redirect you to my cousin. So if you're interested in the real estate market in Greece, I can help you with that. That's number one.

Michael Morcos: 1:09:38

And number two I want to thank each and every person that is supportive of me and thank even the haters that look at me and laugh and joke with me, because you are part of the reason why I am who I am, and I do this for you guys, the supporters and the haters. I genuinely love what I do and I will always do my best to make you guys proud. And if you ever see me in public, you can come up to me with ease, knowing that I will talk to you and I will be genuinely interested in getting to know you as well, because I've met celebrities in the past, where you know I see them, I'm like oh, starstruck, or whatever. I'm not a celebrity, not saying that I'm in but you know I see them, I'm like oh, starstruck or whatever.

Michael Morcos: 1:10:18

I'm not a celebrity, not saying that I'm in, but you know, I'll see a celebrity and I'm like, oh, excuse me, like I'm like wow man. I looked up to you, man, and this is this is, this is how you are. I'm not going to say who or what. I don't want to bad mouth. Even after that, after that experience, I won't bad mouth a celebrity or somebody like that. Excuse me, please don't get away from me. So I'm like wow man, I didn't expect that. So through that, I'll always keep my composure meet someone and be interested in them as well. In a brief conversation, of course. Please come up to me in a, in a, in a manner where I know that you're not going to harm me, because I can get really aggressive and really nasty If I feel like my life is in danger.

George Stroumboulis: 1:11:02

Queens, new York. Let's not forget that.

Michael Morcos: 1:11:04

Yeah, like I as long as, as long as, as long as, uh, you come with me with respect and you know, smile and you're you're, you're for the right reasons. I can reciprocate that in no harm. But if I see you're watching, you're looking at me and you're watching me for a very long time and I start picking up on weird flags like red flag signals. It's like I'm very observant of my surroundings. I grew up in New York. I know what's up. I know if somebody's there for the right reason or for the wrong reason. So please approach me in a way where I know that you're there for the right reasons.

George Stroumboulis: 1:11:37

Absolutely. In closing, can you give us a little?

Michael Morcos: 1:11:38

Habibi. Okay, so invigorate your business is? Okay? I'm going to look straight into the camera. This is for my buddy right here, George, because he's fantastic. He's an amazing guy. Okay. So, Habibi, forget every other podcast and invigorate your business with my buddy, George.

George Stroumboulis: 1:11:56

Yeah, let's go. Baby, You're awesome man, yeah, man.

Michael Morcos: 1:12:01

It's fantastic being here. I'm very, very interested in watching more episodes and also learning more about whoever else you interview, and if you ever need anything, as well, I'll be here. Just like you said, you can help me. I'm here to help you in any way, shape or form, and that's the beauty about business, that's the beauty about networking. And take notes, ladies and gentlemen, because, like I said, your network is your net worth.

George Stroumboulis: 1:12:22

Absolutely. And final comment for me is you need your own podcast. Man, yeah that would-. You absolutely do. You're so awesome, great content right now, and just we're connected now Moving forward, we're connected.

Michael Morcos: 1:12:34

We'll see what's in the works. We'll see what's in the works, man, let's go, brother. Yes, thank you, thank you. I appreciate it very, very much and best of luck to your future as well. Appreciate that.

George Stroumboulis: 1:12:44

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CONTENTS OF THIS VIDEO

00:00:00 Intro: Michael Morcos on Luxury Influence

00:02:24 Growing Up in Queens, New York

00:05:21 Turning Dreams of Luxury Travel Real

00:10:53 Surroundings and Success: Environment’s Role

00:15:33 Starting Out in Social Media

00:22:17 Finding a Niche in Luxury Content

00:23:15 How Controversy Drives Engagement Online

00:28:54 Balancing Future Goals and Family Life

00:35:29 Relationships vs. Social Media Challenges

00:41:22 Advice for Young Men Building Wealth

00:45:48 Fitness and Grooming: Keys to Confidence

00:51:28 Networking: Turning Connections Into Opportunities

00:57:49 Fighting Fake Accounts and Scams

01:05:38 Respectfully Approaching Women in Person

01:08:47 Style, Grooming, and Confidence Must-Haves

01:11:37 Networking and Genuine Business Connections

01:12:22 Closing: Collaboration and Final Reflections

How to Become a Men’s Influencer

Becoming a men's influencer requires building a personal brand that resonates with your target audience, creating valuable content, and consistently engaging with your followers. Here’s a guide to help you get started:

1. Define Your Niche

  • Choose a Focus: Pick an area within men's lifestyle that you’re passionate about. This could be men's fashion, grooming, fitness, mental health, career advice, travel, or a combination of these. Focusing on a specific niche helps attract a dedicated audience.

  • Identify Your Audience: Understand the demographics and interests of your target audience (age, profession, style preferences).

2. Develop Your Personal Brand

  • Craft Your Unique Identity: What sets you apart from other influencers? Be authentic and true to your values.

  • Create a Strong Bio: Your social media bio should clearly explain who you are, what you do, and why people should follow you. Keep it concise, but impactful.

3. Create High-Quality Content

  • Invest in Good Visuals: High-quality photos and videos are crucial for standing out on platforms like Instagram or YouTube.

  • Stay on Trend: Keep up with trends in your niche. Create content that is relevant and adds value to your followers.

  • Content Variety: Mix educational content (like tutorials or tips) with lifestyle posts (showing your daily life, travels, style choices).

4. Engage Consistently

  • Post Regularly: Create a content schedule. Consistency builds trust and keeps your audience engaged.

  • Respond to Followers: Interact with your audience through comments, likes, and direct messages. Genuine engagement makes followers feel connected to you.

5. Collaborate with Brands and Other Influencers

  • Work with Brands: Once you've built a solid following, reach out to brands that align with your niche for partnerships, or wait for them to approach you.

  • Collaborate with Influencers: Partner with other influencers to cross-promote your accounts and grow your audience.

6. Leverage Social Media Platforms

  • Instagram: Focus on visual storytelling. Use features like Instagram Stories and Reels to reach a wider audience.

  • YouTube: For in-depth content like fashion hauls, fitness routines, or grooming tips.

  • TikTok: A great platform for engaging content that can go viral quickly.

  • Blog: If you enjoy writing, start a blog to offer in-depth advice and create long-form content.

7. Use Hashtags and SEO

  • Hashtags: Research and use relevant hashtags to make your content discoverable.

  • SEO (Search Engine Optimization): Optimize your profile and posts with keywords that your audience might search for.

8. Monetize Your Influence

  • Sponsored Posts: Partner with brands to promote products.

  • Affiliate Marketing: Share affiliate links and earn commissions when followers purchase products through your links.

  • Merchandise: Once you build a loyal following, you can create and sell your own branded products.

9. Track Your Progress

  • Analyze Metrics: Track follower growth, engagement rates, and post performance using social media analytics. Adjust your strategy based on what works best.

10. Be Patient and Persistent

  • Building a following takes time. Stay consistent, improve your content, and focus on delivering value to your audience.

How to Blow Up Your Instagram and Social Media Following

Blowing up your Instagram and social media following requires a combination of strategic planning, engaging content, and consistent interaction with your audience. Here are the key steps to accelerate your growth:

1. Define Your Personal Brand and Niche

  • Identify Your Niche: Choose a specific focus or area of expertise (e.g., fitness, fashion, travel, entrepreneurship). A clear niche helps you attract the right audience and stand out.

  • Craft a Strong Bio: Your bio is the first thing people see. Make it concise, impactful, and aligned with your brand. Include a call-to-action (CTA) like a link to your website or content.

2. Post High-Quality Content Regularly

  • Invest in Visuals: Great visuals are key. High-resolution images and videos make your profile more attractive and professional.

  • Consistency is Key: Stick to a posting schedule (e.g., daily or several times a week). Being consistent helps keep your audience engaged and signals to social media algorithms that you are active.

  • Use Stories and Reels: Instagram Stories and Reels are highly engaging and reach wider audiences. Reels, in particular, are great for discoverability as Instagram promotes them heavily.

3. Leverage Trending Content

  • Jump on Trends: Create content based on trending challenges, memes, or popular sounds (especially on TikTok and Instagram Reels).

  • Seasonal Content: Align your posts with current events, holidays, or trends within your niche.

  • Hashtags: Use a mix of trending and niche-specific hashtags to increase discoverability. Stick to relevant ones rather than spamming unrelated hashtags.

4. Engage with Your Audience

  • Respond to Comments and DMs: Interact with your audience by replying to comments and messages. This makes your followers feel connected to you.

  • Like and Comment on Others’ Posts: Engage with other people’s content, especially within your niche. This expands your network and makes your profile more visible.

  • Ask Questions: Encourage engagement by asking questions in your captions or polls on Instagram Stories. More engagement boosts your visibility on the platform.

5. Collaborate with Influencers and Brands

  • Influencer Partnerships: Partner with influencers in your niche. Cross-promotions can introduce you to new audiences.

  • Brand Collaborations: Once you’ve built a following, work with brands that align with your personal brand. Sponsored content can help you gain credibility and expand your reach.

  • Shoutouts: Reach out to other influencers for shoutouts or share-for-share opportunities. This mutual exchange exposes both accounts to new followers.

6. Use Giveaways and Contests

  • Run Giveaways: Host contests or giveaways to incentivize followers to engage with your account. Make the rules easy, like tagging friends or sharing your post. This can quickly boost your reach and following.

  • Collaborate for Giveaways: Partner with other accounts or brands for bigger giveaway prizes and increased visibility.

7. Optimize Posting Times

  • Post When Your Audience is Active: Use analytics (Instagram Insights or other tools) to determine when your followers are most active, and post during those times for maximum engagement.

  • Experiment with Timing: Test different days and times to find what works best for your audience.

8. Utilize Cross-Promotion

  • Promote Across Platforms: Share your Instagram content on other social media platforms (like Facebook, TikTok, and Twitter). Cross-promotion allows you to reach different audiences.

  • Collaborate with Your Audience: Encourage user-generated content where followers share posts or tag your account. Reposting their content builds community and promotes organic growth.

9. Leverage Instagram Ads and Paid Promotions

  • Boost Your Posts: Use Instagram’s paid promotion features to boost high-performing posts or reach targeted audiences.

  • Run Ads: For faster growth, run targeted ads. Instagram’s advertising options allow you to reach specific demographics, interests, and locations.

  • Target Audience: Focus on your niche to make sure the people seeing your ads are those most likely to follow and engage with you.

10. Be Authentic and Relatable

  • Show Personality: People follow influencers they feel they can connect with. Share behind-the-scenes moments, your struggles, or personal stories to build relatability.

  • Stay Authentic: Be genuine and transparent. Social media users value honesty, and an authentic voice helps you stand out.

11. Analyze and Adjust Your Strategy

  • Track Analytics: Monitor follower growth, engagement rates, and post performance using social media analytics tools. Instagram Insights provides detailed data on how your content performs.

  • Pivot When Necessary: If a certain type of content isn’t performing well, be flexible and adjust your strategy.

12. Network and Build Relationships

  • Join Communities: Engage in Instagram communities by following and interacting with accounts in your niche.

  • Host Live Sessions: Go live with other influencers or your followers to foster real-time interaction. This often leads to increased engagement and follower growth.

Bonus Tips:

  • Viral Content: Occasionally create content with the potential to go viral, such as relatable memes, short clips, or funny moments that align with your brand.

  • Call to Action: Encourage your audience to follow, like, and share in your captions.

By focusing on these strategies, you can accelerate your growth and blow up your social media following. Remember, it takes time, consistency, and effort to see results, but steady growth builds a loyal and engaged audience.

How to Become a Sex Symbol to Women from Around the World

Becoming a sex symbol to women around the world is a mix of cultivating confidence, charisma, and an attractive lifestyle that appeals to a global audience. It’s more than physical appearance; it involves projecting an image of desirability, allure, and intrigue. Here are key factors to help you achieve this status:

1. Develop Self-Confidence and Charisma

  • Exude Confidence: Confidence is the number one trait women find attractive. Walk, talk, and carry yourself with self-assurance. Believe in your worth and be unapologetically yourself.

  • Be Charismatic: Charisma is a magnetic quality that draws people in. Work on becoming a great conversationalist, listening actively, and engaging with people in a meaningful way. Smile, make eye contact, and project warmth and positive energy.

2. Maintain Physical Fitness and Grooming

  • Stay Fit: A well-toned and healthy body is universally attractive. Focus on staying in shape through regular exercise and a healthy diet. Different cultures have varying beauty standards, but fitness and health are universally appreciated.

  • Grooming Matters: Keep a clean and polished look. This includes taking care of your hair, skin, and facial hair (if applicable), and dressing well. Good hygiene and grooming are essential to maintaining an attractive appearance.

3. Dress Stylishly

  • Develop Your Own Style: Your fashion sense should reflect your personality and confidence. Invest in clothes that fit well and accentuate your best features. Be bold but tasteful in your style choices.

  • Adapt for Global Appeal: Keep in mind that different cultures have different fashion norms. Your style should be versatile and adaptable while maintaining a level of sophistication and sexiness.

4. Master the Art of Body Language

  • Body Language is Key: Confident, open body language is essential in attracting attention. Stand tall, use expansive gestures, and avoid nervous habits like fidgeting. Slow, deliberate movements convey confidence and self-assurance.

  • Subtle Physical Cues: Use touch appropriately, maintain strong eye contact, and have a relaxed posture. This signals that you are confident, comfortable, and in control.

5. Project an Aura of Mystery

  • Be Intriguing: Mystery can be very seductive. Don’t reveal everything about yourself all at once. Allow people to be curious about you by being selective with what you share, leaving them wanting to know more.

  • Hold Back: In conversations, be slightly elusive at times. A subtle air of mystery can make you seem more attractive and engaging, as it creates curiosity.

6. Cultivate Intelligence and Worldliness

  • Be Well-Informed: Intelligence and knowledge of a wide range of topics are highly attractive. Women around the world appreciate a man who can hold an intelligent conversation and is aware of different cultures, world events, and global trends.

  • Travel and Learn: A man who has traveled and experienced different cultures is often seen as more worldly and interesting. Share your adventures, cultural experiences, and open-minded outlook.

7. Show Emotional Intelligence and Empathy

  • Be Emotionally In Tune: Emotional intelligence is incredibly attractive. Women appreciate men who are self-aware and in touch with their own emotions, as well as sensitive to the feelings of others.

  • Empathy is Key: Being able to connect with women on an emotional level and show genuine care is extremely appealing. Listen attentively and show that you understand and value their perspectives.

8. Create a Strong Social Media Presence

  • Curate an Attractive Online Persona: Social media is a global platform. To attract women worldwide, curate a desirable image. Share a mix of content that shows off your lifestyle, interests, and personality. Make your profile visually appealing, with high-quality photos and engaging captions.

  • Showcase a Balanced Life: Highlight aspects of your life that would be appealing, such as travel, fitness, hobbies, and social activities. Women are attracted to men who are successful, driven, and have a fulfilling life.

9. Stay Humble and Respectful

  • Be Confident but Not Arrogant: Women are attracted to confident men, but arrogance is a turn-off. Maintain a humble attitude, even if you are highly successful. Arrogance can make you appear unattractive, while humility adds to your appeal.

  • Respect Women Globally: Respect for women is a key element in being universally attractive. Be considerate and respectful of cultural differences and values.

10. Be Ambitious and Driven

  • Pursue Your Goals: Ambition is a highly attractive quality. Women admire men who are focused on their goals and are working hard to achieve them. Whether it’s in business, fitness, or personal development, showing that you have aspirations and drive makes you more desirable.

  • Stay Passionate: Passion for what you do — whether it’s work, a hobby, or a cause — adds depth to your persona. Women are drawn to men who are passionate and committed.

11. Create an Enigmatic Lifestyle

  • Lead a Unique and Exciting Life: The way you live your life can significantly enhance your appeal. Be adventurous, take risks, and pursue new experiences. A man with an interesting lifestyle becomes more desirable because it creates excitement and intrigue.

  • Stay Active in Social Circles: A man who is well-connected and maintains an active social life is often seen as more attractive. Attend events, network, and surround yourself with interesting people.

12. Be Yourself

  • Authenticity is Key: Ultimately, being a sex symbol is about being authentically you. Confidence and attractiveness stem from self-acceptance. Don’t try to fit into a mold of what you think women want. Instead, embrace your unique qualities and allow them to shine.

By focusing on these areas, you can cultivate an image and lifestyle that makes you more attractive to women from different cultures and backgrounds. It's about blending charm, charisma, and an engaging personality with a well-rounded life that captures attention and admiration.

MORE ABOUT THE EPISODE

  • From Queens to Mykonos: Michael Morcos on Luxury Travel, Influencer Life, and Authentic Connections

  • Michael Morcos Shares His Path to Digital Fame

  • Exploring Life and Luxury with Michael Morcos

  • Michael Morcos on Navigating the Influencer World

  • Authenticity and Adventure with Influencer Michael Morcos

Michael Morcos, a name synonymous with luxury travel and men's lifestyle, joins us to share his fascinating journey from Queens to global acclaim. With a twist of humor and a dash of controversy, he explores how his New York upbringing has shaped his unique online persona. Listen as Michael recounts his path from working in a family-run marble business to becoming a prominent influencer, shedding light on the passion and resilience required to thrive in this industry.

This episode takes you through the glamorous yet unpredictable world of luxury travel, where Michael's experiences in exotic locales like Mykonos unfold. He offers candid insights into the influencer lifestyle, highlighting both the perks and pitfalls of brand collaborations. From navigating the treacherous waters of online interactions to recognizing the value of authenticity, Michael offers advice on maintaining genuine connections in a digital age. You'll also hear about his plans to explore lesser-known Greek destinations, fueled by his Greek Orthodox faith and an insatiable curiosity.

Michael doesn't shy away from discussing personal topics, sharing stories about dating dynamics, cultural attitudes toward time, and the importance of a supportive partner. His reflections on fashion, fitness, and personal grooming are not just about looking good but feeling confident and authentic. And for those curious about the hilarity and hazards of direct messages, Michael's experiences provide both laughter and caution. As we wrap up, he emphasizes the significance of networking and gratitude, inviting listeners to join an ever-growing community of engaged followers.

In the latest episode of our podcast, we delve deep into the intriguing world of luxury travel and social media influence with Michael Morcos, a name that resonates with elegance and online charm. Michael takes us on a journey from his humble beginnings in Queens, New York, to becoming a renowned influencer with a global presence. His story is not just about luxury and glamor but also about authenticity, resilience, and the pursuit of genuine connections in the digital age.

Growing up in Queens, Michael was ingrained with a strong work ethic, having worked in his family's marble business. This experience taught him the value of hard work and passion, which later became the driving forces in his career as an influencer. His path wasn't just about achieving financial success but also about making his family proud and maintaining authenticity in an industry often criticized for its superficiality. Michael emphasizes the importance of passion, explaining that genuine love for what you do leads to both personal fulfillment and financial success.

The episode takes us through Michael's adventures in the world of luxury travel, where he shares experiences from iconic destinations like Mykonos. These glamorous settings serve as backdrops for his content, capturing the essence of aspirational travel. Yet, Michael is quick to point out the unpredictable nature of the influencer lifestyle, highlighting both the perks and the challenges of brand collaborations. He advises on recognizing one's value and avoiding exploitation by brands that offer inadequate compensation.

Michael's content is known for its humor and controversy, elements he uses to engage and connect with his audience. He reflects on how these aspects have sparked meaningful interactions and opened doors to opportunities. However, his online presence isn't just about entertainment; it's about inspiring others. Michael's commitment to showcasing Greece beyond the typical tourist spots underscores his dedication to authenticity and cultural appreciation, fueled by his Greek Orthodox faith.

The conversation also delves into personal topics, including dating dynamics and cultural attitudes toward time. Michael shares his views on the importance of a supportive partner and maintaining balance in relationships, especially in the face of wealth and social media perceptions. He offers insights into the art of fashion and grooming, emphasizing that style is more about confidence than expensive brands.

As we explore Michael's experiences, the episode doesn't shy away from the strange reality of online interactions. From bizarre direct messages to identity theft scams, Michael shares cautionary tales that are both humorous and enlightening. These anecdotes serve as a reminder of the complexities of maintaining authenticity in a digital world.

Throughout the episode, Michael stresses the significance of networking and gratitude, inviting listeners to join his ever-growing community. His journey from Queens to global influence is a testament to the power of dreams and determination, offering valuable lessons for aspiring influencers and entrepreneurs alike.

Join us as we unravel the captivating story of Michael Morcos, exploring life, luxury, and the pursuit of authenticity in the digital age.

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