In this episode of Off the REKOrd, Gia sits down with Migs Ganzon—author, content creator, copywriting coach, and multi-hyphenate creative—to unpack what it means to live many lives in one lifetime. The catch? Migs is still a 23-year-old engineering student!
Migs takes us through his evolution as a writer, from horror fiction inspired by Stephen King to deeply personal poetry that became a tool for healing. He shares how his early love for magic led to a fascination with psychology, which later shaped his storytelling style—both on the page and in marketing campaigns.
📚Books Authored by Migs Ganzon:
- San Angeles Park – horror anthology inspired by Stephen King's work
- Sunshine and Moonchild – poetry collection (part of a trilogy)
- Reaching for the Stars – poetry collection (middle book in the trilogy)
- As Seasons Change – poetry and essays on healing and self-love
→ Collectively titled The Celestial Cycle (poetry trilogy)
- Reignition – self-help book
- Guitar Workbooks
📖 Books mentioned in the episode:
- Everything’s Eventual by Stephen King – horror short story collection
- Meditations by Marcus Aurelius – Stoic philosophy classic
- The Road Less Traveled by M. Scott Peck – spiritual psychology
- Further Along the Road Less Traveled by M. Scott Peck – spiritual psychology
- Getting the Love You Want by Harville Hendrix – relationship psychology
- Attached by Amir Levine and Rachel Heller – book on attachment styles
- How to YOLO Wisely by Nikki Jurado – Filipino-authored book on personal finance
📌 ABOUT THE GUEST
Migs Ganzon is a multi-faceted creative professional with a strong track record in both marketing and the arts. He is the Lead Copywriter of Real Talk Darbs, where his copywriting expertise has helped generate over 8 figures in sales. As the Copywriting Coach of House Creatives, Migs has coached and empowered over 1,000 business owners to write content that drives sales and builds strong brands.
Beyond marketing, he is also a Content Creator and Guitarist with a growing audience of nearly 50,000 followers on TikTok, where he’s helped hundreds of thousands of beginner guitarists learn and fall in love with the instrument.
Migs is also the author of six books, including a horror anthology, two guitar workbooks, and a poetry trilogy titled Celestial Cycle with the latest installment, As Seasons Change, completing the series.
🚀 Let’s keep the kwentuhan going! Follow for more stories on life’s twists, ikigai, and new chapters.
Episode Timeline:
00:00:00 – Setting intentions: Grounding, breathwork, and opening the space
00:00:50 – Meet Migs Ganzon: Author of 6 books, lead copywriter, musician, student
00:04:11 – His first discovered talent and how creativity showed up early
00:08:30 – The ₱99 Stephen King book that sparked his love for writing
00:13:35 – Why he chose civil engineering over psychology
00:17:00 – From raw talent to real output: His self-publishing journey
00:25:12 – Writing through heartbreak and the making of a poetry trilogy
00:30:07 – “Pain is a storm, healing comes in droplets”: The deeper meaning behind his work
00:33:00 – Pandemic pivots: How the quiet gave birth to clarity
00:38:17 – From unpaid intern to lead copywriter at Real Talk Darbs
00:44:00 – How House Creatives and PC Mastercamp sharpened his skills and strengths
00:51:10 – Migs’ 3 truths for growth: Openness, Execution, Environment
00:56:00 – His biggest plot twist: From self-doubt to alignment and purpose
01:03:20 – The 3 life-changing books that shaped his values
01:11:45 – On Filipino-authored books and Gia’s mission with REKO
01:15:09 – If his life were a book, it would be titled: “Show Up”
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