GettingBy The Podcast

When we think of retirement, a pastoral, no stress, idyllic life is what usually comes to mind.  But inflation can be a dream buster for many.  Sure, you've saved what you think is a sufficient amount, but life...and life span may interrupt those expectations.   In this episode of GettingBy-The Podacast, we meet Granvel Smith, A retired coat and tie banking professional, who is now delivering sandwiches to help in his retirement.  Which shows that even money pros can get surprised after a long career.   This story is told in 18:35

In part 2 of looking at the underinsured, we peer at dental necessities, and how this is often overlooked in health discussions.  Once again we visit with medical professionals, and a patient at the Pathway to Health event in Fort Worth, TX. More than 6,700 people lined up at a horse exposition hall to be seen by volunteer medical prefessionals.  Because dental insurance is less common than health insurance, the make shift dentist chairs were kept very busy. Photo is of dental patient Jasmine Tate standing in front of the dental clinic.   This story is told in 11:04   Heard from in this episode: Jasmine Tate/Patient Dr. Douglas Ng/Dentist Lavelle Lindo/Pathway to Health    

In this episode, we hear from three working people who are either underinsured,  or who can’t afford the premiums.  These people frequently put off minor issues, until they become too big to ignore.   We also hear from a doctor, and support staff for a three day event that provided over 6,700 underserved patients some degree of medical relief without costs.  Pathway to Health is a program of the Seventh Day Adventist Church.  Every six months they open up a temporary medical facility in some convention, or exposition hall in cities across the country.  This episode was recorded at their event in Fort Worth, Texas. This story is told in 11:35 Photo: Jo Ann Collins getting blood work-up We hear from: David Brumley/Patient Jessica Lozano/Seventh Day Adventist Church Jamie Blessing Brabson/Patient Dr. Jose Rosado/Internal Medicine Jo Ann Collins/patient   https://pathwaytohealth.org/

You may not need a typewriter repairman in 2018, but having bits and bytes available doesn't stop some people from using this very retro technology.  And when the clickety-clack of an old Olivetti, or Underwood gets gummed up,  You need an old hand like Ed Ellis to fix it.  He may not be quite as lonely as the Maytag repairman.   This story is told in 23:35

A job going door to door has never been easy, but in this episode, we follow one man making the most of it.  Josh McNeely is the ultimate optimist, who lives a full life, and so simply…he doesn’t even have a car.   His story is told in 7:23

Everybody loves free samples.  You know it is a successful sales technique, but you fall for it anyway.  In this episode I look at a real hustler in a warehouse club, and his behind the scene dealings.    For 34 year old Matthew Goldstein life hasn’t been easy, but that is not stopping him from doing the best he can in providing for his family.  Besides his sampling job, he works as a barrista, and donates blood.    This story is told in 13:26   Heard in this episode: Matthew Goldstein, 34 

How do you go from button down IBM to selling hotdogs?  In this episode, we show it is not easy, but when you are a laid off engineer…you have to scramble.  TJ has gone through many obstacles, but is here to tell me about how he is getting by.   This story is told in 30:10   Heard in this episode are TJ Chelak of T.J's Dawg House, and some customers.

In this episode, the final State Fair of Texas episode, I look at a 21 year old college student, whose dream is to become a doctor. And to achieve that goal, she works hard at selling a gadget at the state fair,  a vegetable peeler, to be exact.  This is Elleora Hernandez’s story of what it takes to come from a family of fair vendors, and leave that world for other pursuits.   This story os told in 8:18   In this episode we hear from Elleora Hernandez    

The life of a traveling carnival midway worker is never easy, but for 23 year old Dave McGoldrick, it is the only thing keeping him from living on the streets.  Listen to his story about growing up in Philadelphia, PA, and becoming a ward of the state.  And hear how life for these vagabonds plays out.  For Dave,  he is trying to use music to make a better life for himself.  This, he hopes, will be his last Fair. This story is told in 11:28   Heard in this episode is Dave McGoldrick Dave's music can be found at https://soundcloud.com/a_m_o215

In this episode we look at how one vendor off the midway at the State Fair of Texas has made a comfortable life by traveling the country with just the right products.  We also see how his customers are changing with time, and what he does to counter the internet. This story is told in 14:22. Heard in this episode is Marius Jansen.  

Hurricanes Harvey, and Irma are immediate threats to life and limb, but what happens after the danger is gone, and the news crews have departed?  Recovery is long and energy zapping.  But there are people out there who put their lives on hold to quietly help rebuild the stricken communities.   On December 26, 2015, a storm thrashed the eastern Dallas,TX suburb of Rowlett, spawning tornadoes that killed 13 people, and severely damaged hundreds of homes.  More than a year and a half after that hellish night, the communities are still not fully recovered.  In this episode we look at one man trying to put things back together. Steve Huston has been slowly helping get other volunteers to make Rowlett whole.  He has gone from  the Katrina disaster to the Missouri flooding disaster, and now he says Hurricane Harvey victims will soon be getting his relief.   Gettingby-The Podcast has made many attempts to contact the homeowner mentioned in this story...both in person, and by phone, but we have been unsuccessful.  That is fine because this is the story of Steve Huston.   This story is told in 16:07   Heard in this episode: Steve Huston/Desciples Volunteering Rachel Nelson/Volunteer Coordinator Kate Seaver/Volunteer Charlie Johnson/Volunteer   Disciples Volunteering

A disabled veteran lives comfortably in a trailer park that is seen by tens of thousands of commuters as an anomaly in an upscale Dallas Suburb.   This Story is told in 13:43   Heard in this episode: Don Wojan

This episode features an SMU finance professor talking about the costs of housing, education, retirement, and much more. This story runs 25:14 Heard in this episode: Don Shelly, Professor of Practice in Finance at SMU Cox School of Business in Dallas

An Iraqi translator in support of American forces flees to Texas, and is helped by a special program for new immigrants.   Told in 18:03   Heard in this episode: -Zainab Jaafar -Stephanie Giddens/ President, Vickery Trading Co.   Additional information is at: VickeryTrading.org   Zainab Jaafar and family in photo  

This is the story of one woman's move away from traditional banks to alternative financial institutions that she says serves her better.   This story is told in 8:54   Heard in this episode is: Stella Flores   Here is a link to the 2016 study of unbanking https://www.fdic.gov/news/news/speeches/spsep0816.html

The small town of Cleburne, Texas has a community theater success story many larger cities may envy. Here's how they do it.   This story is told in 18:08   Heard in this episode are: Aaron Siler, Director of Operations, Plaza Theater Company Maxine Ammons, President, Downtown Cleburne Association Milette Siler JoAnn Waters Bill Boomer Gary Payne Clyde McCray More information may be found at the Plaza Theater Company's website: http://plaza-theatre.com/  

A look at one women's obsession with saving money. A story told in 9:32   People heard in this episode, which was recorded in 2003: Candy Marson Brooke Pilon   The photo with this episode is a small portion, of what was Candy's Garage

One ex-con finds a way to get back on his feet with the help of a halfway house  This story is told in 25:51 Heard in this episode are: Cedrick Jones Dennis Gant, Director of Trinity Restoration Ministries   The halfway house in this story can be found at trinityrestoration.org    

In this episode we look at someone falling through the system, as she learns to navigate being homeless. this story is told in 6:42   Featured in this Podcast: Sarah Hester (pictured) Daniel Roby, Director of Austin Street Center Find out more about this shelter at http://www.austinstreet.org/

They have a job when not at homeless shelter   This story is shared in 17:07 These are the stories of two people living in a homeless shelter who leave it every day to go to work. People heard from in this episode: Franakie Grant Raymond Dodd Daniel Roby, Director, Austin Street Center You can find out more about the Austin Street Center in Dallas by going to austinstreet.org