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Maps Are Dead

Mike Dauphinee

Booking Overview

This is a guest-interview show about navigating life transitions, leadership, purpose, and entrepreneurship, typically featuring professionals with a meaningful personal or career story to share. PR teams can credibly pitch experienced leaders, founders, coaches, authors, and specialists whose expertise connects to those themes; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 36

Frequency: Every two weeks

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

Instagram: 2.3k followers

Page updated: Oct 28, 2026 · How we check this data

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

michael@michaeldauphinee.com

info@thedauphineegroup.com

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Host

Mike Dauphinee - Mike Dauphinee hosts conversations about leadership, CliftonStrengths, purpose, and finding a way forward when familiar plans no longer work.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Accomplished practitioners with relevant expertise or a distinctive personal and professional story, including founders, executives, coaches, authors, and subject-matter specialists.
Required Achievements:  
Founded or led an organization or business, Published books or developed recognized expertise in a professional field, Held significant leadership or public-service roles, Built a business or organization with a compelling personal journey

Recent Guest Discussions

Ross Blankenship - Friction In Leadership, Emotional Dynamics At Work, Strengths, And The Role Of AI In Decision-making

Jacques Spitzer - Agency Leadership, Positioning, Adapting To Industry Change, And Guiding Teams Through AI Adoption

Aref Dostyar - Navigating Upheaval, Leadership In Crisis, Peacebuilding, And Building A Future For Afghanistan

Danny Kim - Career Transitions, Relationships As A Guide, Leadership, And Finding Purpose Through Change

Joseph Pietrocini - Decision-making Without A Roadmap, Execution, Entrepreneurship, And Finding Direction Amid Uncertainty

Recent Topics

Personal Development, Leadership, Life Transitions, Resilience, Entrepreneurship

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Maps Are Dead
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From Blind Optimist to Productive Positivity - with Bobby Bitton

October 27, 2026

SummaryBobby Bitton started OPositive at 23, in a category most companies avoided. The early wins came fast and the lessons came after. Mike sits down with the co-founder and CEO to ask what stays on the compass once a company has something to lose. They get into what positivity looks like when it faces the problem, how fast to ship, and what a founder lets go of.About Bobby BittonPositivity Futuristic Activator Strategic IndividualizationBobby Bitton is the CEO and Co-Founder of O Positiv He...

What Is Friction in Leadership? - with Ross Blankenship

October 13, 2026

SummaryYou made the plan, the numbers are right, and something still feels off. Mike talks with his friend Ross Blankenship, PhD, an organizational psychologist and executive coach, about Friction, the book he wrote with Dr. Maggie Sass, and the word they use for what sits underneath work and leadership. They get into how to tell what kind of hard thing you’re facing, how your strengths show up in a room, and where AI fits when the thinking is the work.About Ross Blankenship, PhDRoss Blankens...

The Question Every Buyer Is Asking: with Jacques Spitzer

September 29, 2026

SummaryJacques Spitzer started Raindrop as a one-person shop and grew it into a creative agency of about a hundred people. He and Mike get into what it takes to keep your footing when the work, the tools, and the industry keep shifting under you. Jacques makes the case that people buy for only two reasons, that being "anti-niche" is a strength rather than a liability, and that the hard part of AI is not the tool, it's leading a hundred people who all feel differently about it. A...

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How do I get in touch with Maps Are Dead?

Maps Are Dead is hosted by Mike Dauphinee. Its publicly listed emails are michael@michaeldauphinee.com and info@thedauphineegroup.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Maps Are Dead?

The publicly listed emails for Maps Are Dead: michael@michaeldauphinee.com and info@thedauphineegroup.com.

How many listeners does Maps Are Dead have?

Podseeker estimates Maps Are Dead reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Maps Are Dead?

Maps Are Dead typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Accomplished practitioners with relevant expertise or a distinctive personal and professional story, including founders, executives, coaches, authors, and subject-matter specialists. Common among recent guests: Founded or led an organization or business; Published books or developed recognized expertise in a professional field; Held significant leadership or public-service roles. Recent guests include Ross Blankenship, Jacques Spitzer, and Aref Dostyar.

How hard is it to get booked on Maps Are Dead?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Maps Are Dead cover?

Recent episodes cover Personal Development, Leadership, Life Transitions, Resilience, and Entrepreneurship. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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