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We were honored to have Demian Ross @demianross on and things got real. He shared the twists and turns his life has taken, how he had used adversity to drive him towards his goals, and a true insight into the world of a digital nomad.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/40ish/support

Kevin Nether (@techninjaspeaks) joins the crew and helps give some insight to the world of content creation, balancing different priorities, and how all that glorious tech influences his life.  And, as a fellow Michigander, it was confirmed that he is a solid guy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/40ish/support

Matt Freeman has been a sales rep 21 years for Ball Seed Company of W Chicago, which is a 110 yr old family business, 3rd generation and the largest distributor of annuals/ perennials / other greenhouse needs to commercial greenhouses. Previously worked in Chicago in commercial landscape. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/40ish/support

This is a good one! Seth Chapman is the Roast Master for Water Street Coffee in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Seth is responsible for sourcing and roasting coffee for Water Street, as well as quality control, roast profile development, and many other coffee and tea-driven projects. He is a certified Q Grader, and has just returned form an origin trip to Costa Rica earlier this month. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/40ish/support

John Darling (https://www.instagram.com/icecoldathlete/) hops in the podcast to chat about the challenges facing officers in our modern world, the training and fighting involved in MMA and a story or two about past guest Rich Austin @riaustin27 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/40ish/support

Jeff Julian (@jjulian @Entmktr) CEO with Squared Digital helps the guys to discover how marketing, advertising, and PR are the same but different.... but the same... sort of. He shares insights on how to reach specific customers and for the love of everything, do NOT drink kombucha.... (the joke that will not die). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/40ish/support

Jason and Jon had the pleasure (absolute pleasure) of speaking with Kalamazoo legend Judy Sarkozy of Sarkozy Bakery. The conversation ranged from her beginnings. her heartfelt connection to Kalamazoo, the early connection to Bell's Beer and how Jason wouldn't stop asking about Italian bread. A truly fun episode! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/40ish/support

Welp......Dennis Mollan of Pro Tone Pedals swears a lot,  chats up branding and more.  And honestly... it is all about knobs.  http://protonepedals.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/40ish/support

Keith joins the crew to chat about his company's origins, his thoughts on the music industry and personal/professional branding. Oh, and Moody likes his pink wankers. http://tsunamicables.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/40ish/support

Chris O'Neill, the owner of OneWell Brewing, joined the crew to chat up craft beer, drinking local, growing into a Kalamazoo institution (my words) and Effing Pumpkin Ale... Seriously, if you like beer, fun times and killer food, consider a visit to https://www.onewellbrewing.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/40ish/support

Kelly Reddin, Master Trainer with Lego Education, stops by the podcast to chat about the power of play, STEM learning and the creativity of thinking outside the box. Oh, and bricks..... we talk about bricks. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/40ish/support

Paul Hegedus (longtime friend, investment dude and Wing Tsun Kung Fu instructor) join the guys for some insight into living in Boston and San Fransisco. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/40ish/support

The description is NOT descriptive. 4 guys + 4 secret questions = well..... this episode. Welcome in Jason, Jon, Lance, and Andy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/40ish/support

Voice Over artist Josiah Bildner joins the crew ( https://josiahvoiceover.weebly.com/ ) and hilarity ensues. We discuss how one gets started in voice-over, the roots of his acting, and stuff coming at you SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/40ish/support

40ish welcomes Kari Bulkley, a former tech company employee who followed his lifelong dream to become a trucker. Kari shares the process one takes to become a driver, some interesting things he has learned and how to safely navigate the road as a pesky '4-wheeler". --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/40ish/support

Wow...what a year! 2018 saw 40ish grow from a few listeners a week to averaging over 100 per episode and growing! In fact, we just surpassed 5000 downloads! Jason, Jon, and Lance look back on the year that was in our podcasting journey. What have we learned, what can we do to improve and what is next! Podcast40ish@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/40ish/support

Longtime friend and lawyer (and math teacher... and former cellist) Elizabeth Dick of theoklahomainternetlawyer.com joins us to talk about family law, the evolution of being called to do good in the world and why her O I L logo works! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/40ish/support

We welcome in Kevin Harvey (the brains behind https://rise-wrestling.com/) to talk about women's wrestling (and all it entails), how partnerships work and mini trip down memory lane to Kalamazoo, MI --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/40ish/support

The crew is privileged to welcome in Jessie O'Donnell for some frank talk about height challenges, her upcoming blog project and why DnD is still relevant... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/40ish/support

Talk about alliteration in the title! Tom joins the guys and gives us some amazing insight into Habitat and how they serve our community and others. He also guides us through some basic homeowner style tools and repairs. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/40ish/support

We welcome in Ken Slocum of Jersey Giant Subs and he shares the history of his family's business, how he gives back to his community and reveals that Towne Club still exists... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/40ish/support

Jason, Jon, & Lance take a break from the norm and just chat with each other about stuff. Like the half marathon that Lance is embarking on OR Jon informing us both what makes a good parent and seeing GWAR live and Jason recalls some of his favorite guests of the past year and shares how you could be involved! @jay2thavee @monjoody @a_bear920 podcast40ish@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/40ish/support

Shauna Hedgepeth, colloquially known as Hedge (@approx_normal on Twitter) joins the podcast to chat about math, midlife crisis, basic skills everyone needs to know.... and why she cannot say poutine... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/40ish/support

Nearly the ENTIRE IBC Posse stops by for this special episode with our #1 fan (and keeper of the basement) Mrs. Hebert! Join Jason, Moody, Lance, Tucker, Burow, and Conrad for this whimsical look back at that haven of fun (Lance's Basement) and basically... well... its an hour long laugh track! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/40ish/support

Realtor Patrick Bird ( https://t.co/Da0ONVCyWt ) joins the guys to talk about all that Kalamazoo has to offer in terms of buying or selling your house, what you should focus on when looking to sell, and whether or not Jason was a good teacher in his district while Patrick was his Superintendent. Spoiler: He was. Take THAT Moody! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/40ish/support

The guys welcome in Rich Austin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/riaustin1/) of Sandler Training to talk about having tough business conversations, the how and why to have honest conversations, and the realization that there is an amazing Chicago pizza joint that the crew hasn't been to! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/40ish/support

The team hosts a Grab Bag episode and topics are vast. Jason, Lance, Jon and Andy pose a few questions to each other and we discuss a few topics including, altruism, problems, hobbies and more. Unsurprisingly, Jon says a few inappropriate things, which causes Jason to cower. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/40ish/support

The crew welcomes Ryan Pena (@iRyanPena) of @BeTheMatch to chat about the highs/lows of being social. We chat about his experiences, lemons, and how human social media can be. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/40ish/support

The guys welcome in STEM teacher extraordinaire Andy Losik ( @mrlosik ) to talk tech, the lack of children's creativity and alternative skill sets. Testing out a new recording software...how is the sound quality? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/40ish/support

The guys welcome in John Mahlstedt (@jdmahlstedt) teacher extraordinaire and proprietor of Johnny Barbecue (@johnny_barbecue) in NoCal. They discuss....well.... barbecue...... and other things.... but barbecue seemed to be a theme... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/40ish/support

The guys are joined by a special guest, Fritz Klug, who shared beer knowledge, his experience with the Kalamazoo Promise and his new photography project https://www.pocketcamera.net/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/40ish/support

Jason, Jon and Lance welcome in Jen Tonon (gamer/musician/badass) to chat about gaming (both classic and current) and where she sees the state of gaming today.... or something like that. Hilarity ensued all the way to the very end. SPOILER: Stay until the end. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/40ish/support

We get deep.... and laugh.... and Jason gets a little too much airtime..... but since he is typing this, he will let that slide. Jason is joined by Jon, Lance and Andy... but plenty of people get the nod. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/40ish/support

Jason, Jon and Lance chat about tech... lots and lots of tech.... and donuts....and beer..... and lederhosen... we were all over the board. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/40ish/support

Jason, Lance and Jon pose a few questions to each other and we discuss a few topics including, music, office decor and impactful moments. And Jon says a few inapproiate things, per the usual. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/40ish/support

Jason is joined by Jon and Lance to chat up flying, cruises, must-have travel items and where they would like to find themselves if given the chance at their dream destination. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/40ish/support

Jason is joined by Jon, Lance, Andy, and Conrad to discuss how they got to their current job, the twists and turns that resulted in their chosen path.... and whether or not it was their actual chosen path..... and Andy and Jason crack up in the middle.... uncontrollably... Our thanks to Jon Moody (www.justmoody.com) for the badass new theme music! twitter.com/Podcast40ish --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/40ish/support

Jason, Jon and Lance make the bed, clean the bathroom, mow the lawn and dive deep into responsibilities, habit vs. muscle memory and riducle Jason for not earning an allowance...... twitter.com/Podcast40ish --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/40ish/support

Jason, Lance, and Jon talk about where they have been this past week (Lance consuming craft beer in North Carolina and Jon gigging with https://www.alexxcalise.net/) and how they had spent and may spend their upcoming 4th of July holiday. twitter.com/Podcast40ish twitter.com/monjoody --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/40ish/support

The crew (which can be found at twitter.com/Podcast40ish) talks about playing, the importance of creativity, your neighborhood and why boredom is needed. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/40ish/support

Wow... lots o' folks in this one.... Jason, Lance, Josh, Andy, Andrew, and Matt chat about road trips as kids, road trips in the adult world, and a little trip in 1997 to Wittenberg U. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/40ish/support

Jason, Lance, Andy and Josh welcome in fellow Waverly Class of 1994 alums Marcus LaPratt and Kevin Pease for a whirlwind conversation about this wonderful creativty inducing activity that helped shape much of our adult lives. Got an idea for a topic? Ready for some upcoming episodes about the comparissons between our lives as kids and our lives as parents? Reach out to us on Twitter! www.twitter.com/Podcast40ish --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/40ish/support

Jason, Jon and Andy dig deep in the memory banks and recall several funny, and disturbingly specific, stories about each other. Many, MANY laughs were had by all! THink you have a topic for an upcoming episode? Share it with us by calling into our show on Anchor OR hit us up on Twitter twitter.com/Podcast40ish --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/40ish/support

Jason and Lance hold down the fort and welcome in the one, the only Eric "Flea" Falker to the podcast. The magical years of 1990-1991 are chatted about with memories ranging from sports to classes... to a going away party as Eric left us after one year. Join the conversation on Twitter at twitter.com/Podcast40ish --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/40ish/support

Today the crew (with a newly minted Twitter handle - twitter.com/Podcast40ish) chat about newspapers and the colorful magic within. Well, sort of.... they chat more about comics, characters and what they would do if given control. Some language is saucy... you have been warned! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/40ish/support

SPOILERS!! Today Josh, Andy, Jon, and Lance educate Jason on the Marvel Cinematic Universe.... and they quickly realize he is going to be a below average student. SPOILERS SPOILERS regarding Avengers: Infinity War Part 2 we will be discussing the comics of the daily newspaper variety... stay tuned! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/40ish/support

On our fourth edition of 'Grab Bag' Jason, Jon, Lance, and Andy welcome in fellow WHS alum (1995) Toni Chamness-Jobe from just south of Lance in South Carolina. Movie characters, cars, adulting (hard) and realizations are shared in this awesome episode! Got an idea for a podcast topic? HIt Jason up on Facebook or Twitter @jaythavee --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/40ish/support

Jason, Moody (Jon), Lance, and Burow (Andrew to the rest of you) chat abolut their fondest teacher memories. Who influenced us, who was the most memorable.... and who... well.... you will just have to liosten! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/40ish/support

Jason, Andy, Lance, and Jon welcome in a true OG Andrew Burow to share how the posse came to be, why it exists, and what makes it still important to us to this day! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/40ish/support

Jason, Jon and Lance welcome in Josh Holmberg (Waverly High School 1994) to chat up all things... well, most things, marching band. The challenegs, the lessons, the ear canal toothpaste (it was a thing, just listen). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/40ish/support

The guys have a deeper conversation about what they define as extra-curricular activities, both from the youth and with the current lives. We unearth several previously unknown facts about some and solidify our understanding of the activities of others. PROGRAMMING NOTE: There will be a 1-week hiatus as the crew takes some time. We will be back and better than ever after the break. Have an idea for a show topic? Share it with us! Tweet at @jay2thavee or respond to this post. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/40ish/support