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Episode 83: How a Janitor at Frito Lay Invented Flamin' Hot Cheetos, Marriage Lawsuit in Virginia, Weight Loss and Muscle Building, Tim's First Writing Gig, Daily Happiness, and the Definition of a Professional

Episode  |  September 10th, 2019  |  1 hr 9 mins

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In today's current events, we discuss a couple in Virginia suing the state for requiring them to report their race on their birth certificate. We also get into an inspirational story about how a janitor at Frito Lay came up with the idea for Flamin' Hot Cheetos. Lastly, we analyze an article about weight loss and muscle building and the correct way to achieve these two things.

In real life experience, Tim talks about how he was able to land his first professional writing gig with the help of his passion and hard work. Slager brings an important question to the table about where your daily happiness should come from.

In book talk, we each finished our books "The War of Art" by Steven Pressfield and "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff" by Richard Carlson. We dive into the most important takeaways involving the concept of a true professional, lightening up, and listening to your inner feelings.

Episode 38: Joshua Gaal

Episode  |  March 29th, 2019  |  1 hr 18 mins

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Josh Gaal (@joshuagaal) is an Art and Design Graduate from Butler University and Co-Founder of Train918, a video production company in Indianapolis that partners with businesses to help bring their brands and ideas to life.

In this interview, Josh talks about the journey and inspiration behind the business, which he started with fellow Butler graduate, Tim Valentine. He discusses the key elements of success when it comes to growing and scaling the business, hiring the right people, and providing solutions and new ideas to customers. Josh also reflects on what he learned from his experience with the company, and the importance of being open to learning, acquiring, and applying new knowledge.

You can find more information about Train918's work at train918.com, and you can find Josh on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Episode 23: Fyre Fest/Erik Aude Documentary Reviews, FAITH, and Strengthening Your Inner Circle

Episode  |  February 5th, 2019  |  1 hr 10 mins

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In this episode, we give our reviews and opinions of the Erik Aude and Fyre Fest documentaries, which we watched this past weekend. We get into book talk with Drew Brees' autobiography Coming Back Stronger, Eric Ludy's How to Write Your Love Story, and Tim Ferriss' Tribe of Mentors. The book talk sections focus on what faith really means, directing your energy in the right passion areas, and being smart when choosing your close friends.

Episode 20: CEO of FuseMe, Inc. - Brodie Meyer

Episode  |  January 24th, 2019  |  1 hr 1 min

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