My podcast guest today is one-of-a-kind. Those are words I’ve never used to describe any prior guest. Strong words, you might say. Deserving, I’d throw back at you. Harry Corcell is someone I’ve liked and respected since we met in late 2000s working at Idera Software. I wish we’d met sooner. Yeah, that sounds like
Calculated Risk-Taking & Moving Across the World with Jim Corfield
My guest is James Corfield, who goes by Jim. Most James’ do. I’ll admit, I’ve never understood why. Maybe it has significant meaning. But when I don’t understand something of the sort, I’ll ask myself: Is it “worth a google?” Normally, this Jim / James dilemma would qualify [as worthy of a google]. After all,
Alla Bondarenko—Putin’s War from a Russian Gal with Ukrainian Relatives’ Perspective
My guest is Alla Bondarenko. She’s an art historian and gemologist from St. Petersburg, Russia. She works remotely for a Russian company in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. Her two passions are psychology & travel. Lucky for us, I’m not interested in gemology, so we mostly discuss travel & psychology. No applause please—it’s my job to
Deeper Dive into 40 Pieces of Life Advice with Brad Dantonio
No guest will be joining me for this episode. Instead, by popular request, I’m revisiting the blog post I wrote called: 40 Pieces of Life Advice for 20-Year Old Me. Positive feedback received from the article continues to be overwhelming, in the best way possible, and much appreciated. Tens of thousands of you have read
Living the Life of Riley with 96-Year Old World War II Veteran Mr. Donald Sperier
Mr. Donald Sperier is a 96-year old World War II Veteran who retired as a mechanical engineer in his 60s. These days, he still drives, attends Catholic mass every Sunday, and drinks coffee on his porch (some days in his robe till 2pm). As a child of the Depression, Mr. Sperier has always been frugal-minded.
Popularity is Currency, Wokeness as Religion, Becoming High-Status with Jerrard Parfait
My guest is listener-favorite, Jerrard Parfait. Last time he was on the show—it was the most-downloaded episode of the year (2021). Parfait is someone I respect for his parenting style, relationship-building skills, compartmentalization of risk-taking (which is an underrated skill set btw). Not to mention he’s a smart man and great conversationalist. In this episode,
As a Man Thinketh with Tyler Johnson
My guest is Tyler Aaron Johnson. He’s a former Division I student-athlete at Nicholls State University. He played a big role on a defensive front that led the nation in sacks and tackles for loss in 2017 & 2018. In Tyler’s senior season, they won the 2018 Southland Conference Championship! Tyler & I first met
Strong Fathers Raise Strong Daughters with Brandon Ruttley
Brandon Ruttley married about as well as a man can (I’ve known his wife since we were 10 years old). He’s also the father of three beautiful girls, ages: 10,7 & 3 Affectionately known as “Ruttley,” or just “Rutt,” in recent years he’s more than quadrupled his income. Nowadays, we’d call a man of Rutt’s
Everyday I’m Raking: Business, Leadership, Relationships with Kurt Kristynik
I’ve wanted Kurt Kristynik as a guest on the podcast for a long time. Interestingly, as Vice President of Buffaloe Floors, Kurt runs a 3rd generation family business—a bit of a black swan considering America’s startup craze. Thinking back. I’ve respected Kurt’s business acumen since the day I invited him to speak at our real estate
The Good Attorneys: Helping Us Fight Hurricane Ida’s Devastation with Matthew Ory, Preston Hayes, David Ardoin & Barry Sartin, Jr.
Four guests join me for this important episode: Matthew Ory, Preston Hayes, Barry Sartin Jr., and David Ardoin. All are highly-respected civil & criminal attorneys who offer litigation services to individuals and businesses. Matt Ory & David Ardoin have worked together 10 years at AMO Trial Lawyers. Their practice areas include: hurricane claims, personal injury
NCAA’s NIL Rule, Dad Lunch Notes, Social Media & Mental Health with Dr. Chris Yandle
My guest is HUGE in Korea! He’s also fast-becoming famous here in the US. Dr. Chris Yandle can thank his 8th-grade daughter, Addison, for worldwide fame and adulation. If not for her letting Dad know how much she enjoyed #DadLunchNotes, he might’ve stopped writing them. As it were, the day Chris didn’t slip a note