The Weekend Magazine Show 7: A Masterclass in Creative Multitasking with Mike Groth

Welcome back to your essential weekend escape. If you’ve been with us before, you know what to expect: a carefully curated blend of gossip, film critique, and the kind of intelligent humour that doesn’t insult your intelligence. But this week, we’re doing something rather special. We’ve managed to corner one of the most genuinely interesting people working in entertainment today—and we’re not just saying that because Richard’s dry wit demands we keep things interesting.

Who Is Mike Groth, Anyway?

Here’s the thing about people who are genuinely talented across multiple disciplines: they rarely make a big fuss about it. Mike Groth is a perfect example. He’s a TV star, a composer, a musician, and the owner of Big Mouth Productions—and somehow, he manages to do all of this without coming across as insufferable. In fact, quite the opposite.

The entertainment industry has a tendency to box people in. You’re a musician or you’re an actor. You’re a composer or you’re a TV personality. The idea that someone could excel at all of these things simultaneously seems to baffle people. And yet, here we are. Groth has managed to carve out a career that defies neat categorisation, which is precisely why he’s such compelling listening.

Big Mouth Productions, his company, stands as testament to his creative vision and business acumen. It’s not just a vanity project—it’s a fully functioning creative enterprise that produces content, manages talent, and continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible when you refuse to be confined by conventional career paths.

The Art of Creative Multitasking

One of the most fascinating aspects of speaking with someone like Mike Groth is understanding how they manage to keep all the plates spinning. In an age where we’re constantly told to focus on one thing, to become an expert in a single discipline, Groth represents something rather refreshing: the idea that creativity isn’t a zero-sum game.

When you’re composing music, you’re thinking about structure, emotion, and narrative. When you’re acting on television, you’re thinking about character, motivation, and audience connection. When you’re running a production company, you’re thinking about business strategy, talent management, and creative direction. These aren’t entirely separate skill sets—they’re interconnected. A good composer understands character. A good actor understands structure. A good producer understands all of it.

What makes Groth particularly interesting is that he doesn’t seem to view these different aspects of his career as separate entities competing for his attention. Instead, they feed each other. The television work informs the music. The music informs the production decisions. It’s a virtuous cycle of creative cross-pollination that most people would find utterly exhausting, but which Groth appears to navigate with something approaching grace.

The Television Side

Groth’s television work has given him a platform and a profile that extends beyond the typical musician or composer. Television demands a particular kind of presence—a comfort with being watched, with being judged, with performing for an audience that’s often distracted or sceptical. It’s not enough to be talented; you have to be interesting to watch.

This is where Groth’s personality becomes an asset. He’s clearly someone who understands the medium, who knows how to communicate through the camera, and who has the kind of charisma that translates well to screen. It’s a rare combination, particularly when paired with genuine creative talent.

The Music and Composition

But here’s where things get really interesting. Groth’s work as a composer and musician represents the kind of creative depth that television alone could never fully capture. Composing requires a level of technical skill and artistic vision that’s entirely separate from the showmanship required for television work.

When you’re composing, you’re working in abstraction. You’re creating emotional landscapes without dialogue, without visual cues, without the safety net of a character to hide behind. It’s pure creativity—pure communication through sound. It’s the kind of work that demands rigour, discipline, and a genuine understanding of your craft.

The fact that Groth excels in this arena speaks volumes about his credentials as an artist. He’s not just a TV personality who dabbles in music. He’s a serious musician and composer who also happens to be comfortable on television.

Big Mouth Productions: The Business Side

And then there’s Big Mouth Productions, which represents perhaps the most underrated aspect of Groth’s career. Running a production company requires a completely different skill set from performing or composing. You need business acumen, people management skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to make tough decisions that don’t always make you popular.

A production company is only as good as the people running it and the projects it produces. Groth has clearly built something that works—something that’s generating interesting content and managing to stay afloat in an increasingly difficult media landscape. That’s no small feat.

Why This Matters

In a world that increasingly demands specialisation, Mike Groth’s career is a refreshing reminder that it’s still possible to be genuinely multitalented and to make that work for you. He’s not trying to be everything to everyone; he’s simply following his creative instincts and building a career that reflects his varied interests and talents.

This is the kind of conversation that The Weekend Magazine exists for—the chance to sit down with genuinely interesting people and explore what makes them tick. Richard J Hannah’s dry wit provides the perfect counterpoint to Groth’s creativity, creating a dynamic that’s both entertaining and genuinely insightful.

Don’t Miss It

If you’re interested in creativity, entertainment, the music industry, television production, or simply want to hear from someone who’s managed to build a genuinely unique career, this episode is essential listening. Mike Groth is the kind of guest who reminds you why podcasting is such a powerful medium—it allows for the kind of in-depth conversation that simply isn’t possible in shorter formats.

Tune in to The Weekend Magazine Show 7 now and discover why Mike Groth is one of the most fascinating people working in entertainment today. Find your local station and make this your essential weekend companion.