Meanwhile On Main Street

Ep 5 - The Aftermath Looking at the current series of events, COVID 19 pandemic has brought global challenges in several aspects- economic collapse, loss of trust to authorities, patriotism, and populism. This episode of the Meanwhile on Main Street Podcast focuses on the aftermath of COVID 19, how history provides an opportunity to learn lessons, creates a blueprint to deal with the crisis and conflicts as well as how we move towards the collective good. Meanwhile on Main Street Podcast strives to bring you not just the historical context but processes that have worked to deal with the crisis and the conflicts. It lays out the groundwork for a solution to what does a post-COVID19 business world, family, community look like. Enjoy! Favorite Quote “There's a reason why we have checks and balances on our government because they can spiral out of control and typically it's the result of unintended consequences when they think, we've got the answer and you guys need to follow in line.” -Matt Neyland In this episode: 2:03 - Call of duty amidst the COVID 19 crisis 3:53 -  Looking back to significant events in history when a comparable virus swept the country and degrade the military fighting force 4:43 - Historical parallels between the 1920 and the present pandemic 7:08 - The difference in economic impact between the early 1900 disease and COVID 19 9:35 -  Implication of globalism in terms of consumer goods and technology 15:01 -  What everyone needs to agree on when the economy opens 21:17 -  Relevance  of news reporters and journalist creed to build trust in communication 27:45 - Interesting theory about how the United States government has become 36:02 - Figuring out the real aftermath of COVID 19 Connect with Meanwhile on Main Street Podcast LinkedIn Website How to get involved: Matt Neyland Justin Lee Joshua Parker Stephen Colon

Ep 4 - Who Do You Trust Living in the digital age where everyone can communicate and social media sensationalism creates panic, how do you calibrate information to have a well-informed decision, what is your best practice for filtering of how this applies to you and who do you trust. Today's episode is predicated to misinformation, competing with the flood of news from people who have a very distinct agenda, and the struggle to find certainty in this current situation. Your buddies from Meanwhile on Main Street Podcast lay out the groundwork for a solution to what does a post-COVID19 business world, family, and community look like. Joined by former Marines, Soldiers, Sales Professionals, Entrepreneurs, and Attorneys, this podcast shares a MEANINGFUL conversation on how to move forward. Enjoy! Favorite Quote: “Anyone can say anything they want online, through social media or whatever, and say it with enough authority and convincingly enough that people are going to believe it. And so the struggle then becomes, well, where do you get your news from and what information can you rely on?” -Justin Lee In this episode: 1:48 - Quoting from the lead expert that affects your view of who you can trust 3:27 - Why social media intensify the struggle on what information you can rely on 6:55 - Applying white noise due to political motives and the mainstream media agenda 11:59 - The reason why it's hard to discern who to trust 14:20 - Practicing acid test technique to calibrate the reality you are dealing with 16:43- Justifying the argument of confirmation bias for an agenda 23:23 - Why decision making has to be more decentralized 27:32 - The value of involving yourself with the local politics or civil government 33:48- Josh's last thought to misinformation or validating sources of information to come up with a well-formulated plan Connect with Meanwhile on MainStreet Podcast LinkedIn Website How to get involved: Matt Neyland Justin Lee Joshua Parker Stephen Colon

Ep 3- Service Above Self In a world afflicted by COVID 19, everyone has a certain role to play with regards to service above self. Everyone can give what they can, when they can, and sacrifice where they can. In today's episode, podcast buddies Stephen, Matt, Josh, Justin, and Mike of Meanwhile on Main Street Podcast talk about the impact of Coronavirus, what catalysts of change bring their life to a new direction, and how their call to action uphold service above self. Meanwhile on Main Street Podcast lays out the groundwork for a solution to what does a post-COVID19 business world, family, and community look like. Joined by former Marines, Soldiers, Sales Professionals, Entrepreneurs, and Attorneys, this podcast shares a MEANINGFUL conversation on how to move forward. Enjoy! Favorite Quote: “I actually think one of the strengths of America is the fact that Americans often are called to action and often rise to the occasion. We are the most fortunate group of individuals in the history of mankind.” - Matt Neyland In this episode: 1:45 - Matt's life being a civilian 3:49- His turning point of joining the military 7:01- Challenges encountered in army officer training for the Marine Corps 8:52 - Justin's distinction of drawing information to articulate a well-designed plan for his family 19:07 - Josh's concept of patronizing small businesses to sustain the economy 27: 09- What collective behavior people do in the community to support the current situation 28:50 - Matt's sentiments of how capable the United States in withstanding adversities Connect with Meanwhile on Main Street Podcast LinkedIn Website How to get involved: Matt Neyland Justin Lee Joshua Parker Stephen Colon

Ep 2- Control the Controllable's When dealing with crises, finding means to control the event is overwhelming. It takes a great deal of strength, competency, and decisiveness. Today's episode of Meanwhile on Main Street Podcast talks about how to take control of the conflicts,  what's  the importance of having leadership in the family and in the workplace, and why introspection is substantial in determining the controllable. Meanwhile on Main Street Podcast buddies are LEADERS in their respective careers. They have been leaders and earned that distinction over the course of dealing with struggle showing stability where everybody else around them has kind of decided to lose their minds a little bit. Together with former Marines, Soldiers, Sales Professionals, Entrepreneurs, and Attorneys, this podcast shares a MEANINGFUL conversation on how to move forward. Enjoy! Favorite Quote: “There's a piece of this where you just have to acknowledge I can't control certain things, but there are things you can control and we call that controlling the controllable.” - Justin Lee In this episode: 2:21 - Dealing with conflicts in a calm demeanor 4:53 - How demonstrating leadership in the family help you control the uncontrollable during the pandemic 5:58 - Why controlling your reaction helps you stabilize the situation 7:52 - Looking at a silver lining behind the crisis 8:22 - Why putting a brave face for your family is highly important 11:06 - The significance of having control in the workforce 16:28 - Facing the adversity as a community 19:21 - Recognizing the power of a positive attitude 22:24 - The concept of struggling  to find purpose 29:29 - Identifying the true acid test of the things you can control 33:25 - How acting locally can help in controlling the controllables 42:10 - Why introspection affects your perception of the controllables Connect with Meanwhile on Main Street Podcast LinkedIn Website How to get involved: Matt Neyland Justin Lee Joshua Parker Stephen Colon

Acceptance. When something bad happens—whether an existential crisis or a personal tragedy—the first step is to accept that it has happened.  Unlike prior crises, such as hurricanes, earthquakes, or other disasters, this crisis is not regionalized.  Everyone is a participant.  Once you accept the crisis for what it is, you can start to take the necessary steps to deal with it. Dealing with extreme or crisis situations in the past and what carries forward today; examples from personal life. What to expect in the short term as people begin to slowly grasp the ramifications of the crisis. How to help others transition from denial/anger to acceptance and then on to adapting to the new normal. You would be surprised what you're capable of when you don't have a choice—you can overcome the anxiety and uncertainty of this crisis. You are part of a larger legacy of American excellence. On today's episode: Matt Neyland - https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-neyland-59a138125/ Mike (Capt) Green - Justin Lee - https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-v-lee-0143532b/ Joshua Parker - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuacparker/ Stephen Colon - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenjcolon/