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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.splitzoneduo.comIs your head coach going to succeed? Most of the time, you'll know by Year 2. Welcome to the latest installment of SZD's checkup on head coaches about to start their second season on the job. The class of 2025 was famously light on Power 4 hires but offers more G6 hope than you might think. In this episode, we'll tier out this crop of second-year coaches as follows:* 0:16: Why Year 2 remains such a revealing checkpoint for college football coaches, even after the portal changed the roster-building calendar.* 8:03: The guys who are trending up, like Zach Kittley at FAU, Mark Carney at Kent State, Matt Drinkall at Central Michigan, Willie Simmons at FIU, Jerry Mack at Kennesaw State, Dan Mullen at UNLV, Jason Eck at New Mexico, and Matt Entz at Fresno State.* 24:28: The guys who have us in wait-and-see mode, including the hard AAC jobs, Phil Longo at Sam Houston, Mike Uremovich at Ball State, Eddie George at Bowling Green, Dowell Loggains at App State, Tony Gibson at Marshall, Barry Odom at Purdue, and Rich Rodriguez at West Virginia.* 39:22: The guys who are already trending the wrong way and need a turnaround, like Scott Frost at UCF and, well …* 46:01: Bill Belichick's lousy first year at North Carolina and how much hope there is that things could improveProducer: Anthony VitoEveryone can hear a free preview of this episode. To get the whole thing, become a paid subscriber today.For $10 a month (or you can get a free month with an annual subscription), subscribers get about twice as many Split Zone Duo podcasts, as well as our coach carousel reporting, deep dives on college football history, Q&A opportunities, and many more goodies as we think of them. You also help keep this show independent and ensure we're making a podcast that puts our listeners, not anyone else, first.

Episode 130:  In today's episode, Calloway County injury attorney Jeff Roberts explains several potentially hidden risks of letting AI handle your injury claim.  There are a number of ads running on social media offering this service.  AI might be good for office work, but handling your injury claim?  It might not be that easy…or worth the risks.  Listen to this episode and then decide for yourself. We hope you found this episode insightful and helpful.  Thank you for listening!   What Do Other Clients Think About Jeff? We always encourage listeners to read the Google Reviews Jeff Roberts has received from many of his clients.  A 5-Star rating and the comments are earned recognition and demonstrate Jeff's commitment to his clients.  As a solo attorney, he has more Google Reviews than some firms with multiple attorneys.  Jeff shares the credit with his staff at the Roberts Law Office.  Successfully representing injured clients is a team effort.  It's why Jeff likes to say his firm offers "Small Town Service with Big City Results."   Jeff Roberts Represents Injured Clients Throughout Kentucky With offices located in Calloway County (Murray) and now in Christian County (Hopkinsville), Jeff has a history of representing personal injury clients, workers' compensation clients and social security disability clients across the state.  He's represented clients from Paducah, Bowling Green, Louisville, Covington, Whitesville and many other Kentucky locations.  He's not just a Western Kentucky injury attorney.  Is It Time to Speak with an Attorney about Your Injury Claim? The office phone number is (270) 753-0053 or toll free at 800-844-5108.  For more information, visit www.JeffRobertsLaw.com. This podcast is meant to provide information and is not legal advice.  Jeff's principal office is located at 509 Main Street, Murray, Kentucky.  Co-host Jim Ray is a non-attorney spokesperson.  This is an advertisement.

-As we encourage you to donate today at GiveToLincoln.com and select CEDARS…we let you know that football season is around thecorner with 4 game times now official: September 5 th vs. Ohio (11am, FS1); September 12 th vs. Bowling Green (6pm, FS1); andSeptember 19 th vs. North Dakota (6:15pm, BTN)-We also know the Iowa game in Iowa City will be on Black Friday at 11am (CBS)…and we already knew about the Illinois game onNovember 6 th at 7pm on FOX (Friday night) to start off the month….football will be here before you know itAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Russell County vs Bowling Green from Tuesday, May 26th.

Kelly is joined by Avery Razor and Jamal Mohammed for an MMA GAY themed episode to preview HRMMA which will be Saturday 5/30/2026 in Bowling Green, KY. Episode recorded 5/18/2026.

  Rise & Restore Event (June 26 – Bowling Green, KY): Sponsors: Agorist Tax Advice [Strong Roots Resources](https://strongrootsresources.com) Today we talk about how Tactical and I stepped away from the Holler Homestead for a full day and applied the #My3Things framework to the bigger Holler Hub/Holler Homestead vision. We've been staring at this massive dream for a while now: regenerative systems, community spaces, rentable stays, owner stewards, events, classes, nutrient-dense food, healing, connection. People who experience it often change for the better. But the idea is also so massive, that it is crushing. So we took a hard pause. We borrowed a quiet place from friends, sat down with whiteboards, notebooks, and all the accumulated ideas floating around in our heads, and forced ourselves to narrow the focus. What came out of that process was clarity and clearer priorities. Tales From The Prepper Pantry Prepped the homestead for two weeks away by organizing freezer meals, emergency food, and making a walkthrough video for Tactical Garlic scapes are harvested and garlic harvest is right around the corner Herb drying season is officially underway with oregano, thyme, sage, raspberry leaves, lemon balm, and more Discussion about properly cooking lean cuts like tri-tip roast without drying them out Why local pork producers struggle when customers only want bacon and sausage Thoughts on cooking whole-animal cuts like pork shoulder, roasts, and pork steaks Updates on pantry usage, freezer rotation, and feeding more people through workshops and community dinners Operation Independence Looking seriously at scaling Holler Roast Coffee with a larger roaster Discussing the realities of expanding into a more formal production facility Why coffee continues to fuel nearly everything happening at the Holler Homestead Considering reopening consulting calls to help people navigate personal and business crossroads Egg sales may officially become a thing because the chickens are dramatically overachieving Reflections on how community support has helped stabilize the homestead through injuries, growth, and transition Using the #My3Things framework to simplify the larger Holler Hub vision into actionable priorities The heart of today's episode, though, is this: sometimes the vision gets so big that you stop moving. The answer isn't abandoning the dream. The answer is getting brutally honest about what matters right now. That's what #My3Things helped us do. I think this process may have saved us from building ourselves straight into burnout. Make it a Great Week

Episode 129:  In today's episode, Calloway County car wreck attorney Jeff Roberts discusses important changes to Kentucky's PIP laws.  PIP stands for personal insurance protection.  It's an automatic safety net for anyone who was hurt in a car wreck, regardless of whose fault it was.  It also covers each passenger, in either car.  The changes in the new law will take place in July, 2026.  We hope you found this episode insightful and helpful.    Thank you for listening!   What Do Other Clients Think About Jeff? We always encourage listeners to read the Google Reviews Jeff Roberts has received from many of his clients.  A 5-Star rating and the comments are earned recognition and demonstrate Jeff's commitment to his clients.  As a solo attorney, he has more Google Reviews than some firms with multiple attorneys.  Jeff shares the credit with his staff at the Roberts Law Office.  Successfully representing injured clients is a team effort.  It's why Jeff likes to say his firm offers "Small Town Service with Big City Results."   Jeff Roberts Represents Injured Clients Throughout Kentucky With offices located in Calloway County (Murray) and now in Christian County (Hopkinsville), Jeff has a history of representing personal injury clients, workers' compensation clients and social security disability clients across the state.  He's represented clients from Paducah, Bowling Green, Louisville, Covington, Whitesville and many other Kentucky locations.  He's not just a Western Kentucky injury attorney.                                                                                                      Is It Time to Speak with an Attorney about Your Car Wreck Claim? The office phone number is (270) 753-0053 or toll free at 800-844-5108.  For more information, visit www.JeffRobertsLaw.com. This podcast is meant to provide information and is not legal advice.  Jeff's principal office is located at 509 Main Street, Murray, Kentucky.  Co-host Jim Ray is a non-attorney spokesperson.  This is an advertisement.

Hollywood And Horsepower Show with Mark Otto Guest, Michael Blowen From the Silver Screen to the Stables: Michael Blowen on Hollywood's Golden Secrets Hollywood & Horsepower The Story Behind the Story: From Cinema Legends to Thoroughbred Stables Mode B: Editorial Abstract Guest Spotlight: Michael Blowen Former Boston Globe entertainment writer who transitioned from interviewing A-list stars to founding Old Friends Farm, the world's largest thoroughbred retirement sanctuary. Golden Era Chronicles ✦The Stewart Lesson: Jimmy Stewart sent handwritten "Red Envelope" thank-you notes to fans, treating them as friends, not customers. ✦Nicholson's Code: Jack Nicholson valued Blowen because he never acted as a "go-between" in a town built on transactions. ✦The Casablanca Legacy: Insights from writer Julius Epstein on the organic creation of iconic lines like "Round up the usual suspects." #OldHollywood #ThoroughbredRetirement #Journalism #Casablanca Key Quote "The horses are like my movie stars now... we make sure they have a gentle landing and the respect they've earned." Old Friends Farm Location: Georgetown, KY Mission: Dignified retirement for racing legends. Star Resident: "Academy Award" (Donated by Angie Dickinson). Featured Legends • Frank Sinatra • Lucille Ball • Bette Davis • Walter Matthau • Jimmy Stewart • Jack Nicholson Source: Hollywood and Horsepower Podcast • May 14, 2026 Read Time: 52 min audio Introduction In this episode of Hollywood and Horsepower, host Mark interviews Michael Blowen, the legendary Boston Globe critic who transitioned from interviewing movie stars to founding the world's largest thoroughbred retirement farm. The conversation explores the "human" side of Hollywood icons and the shared DNA between the film industry and horse racing. Detailed Summary The Evolution of Hollywood Access and Journalism Michael Blowen reflects on his tenure as an entertainment writer for the Boston Globe during a period he describes as the transition from "old Hollywood" to the new. Unlike the modern era of publicist-controlled phone interviews, Blowen was often sent on-location to observe movie sets firsthand. He notes that being physically present allowed him to witness the authentic friction and "fights" that occur during production, providing a level of reporting that is impossible in today's highly managed media environment. He views his current work with horses as a natural extension of his career, remarking that his retired thoroughbreds are his current "movie stars". The Jimmy Stewart Protocol During an interview, Jimmy Stewart revealed a stack of red envelopes on his desk—handwritten thank-you notes for fans who sent him birthday cards. "These people are not customers... they are your friends, and you should treat them that way." Iconic Friendships and Behind-the-Scenes Lore The discussion highlights several intimate anecdotes involving Hollywood royalty. Blowen shares a transformative lesson in humility from Jimmy Stewart regarding the importance of treating fans as "friends," a philosophy Blowen later adopted at his farm. He also recounts humorous and poignant moments with Jack Nicholson, who valued Blowen's friendship because he never acted as a "go-between" in a town built on transactional relationships. Other stories include the brilliance of the Epstein brothers—the writers of Casablanca—and the business foresight of Lucille Ball, who greenlit Star Trek and Mission Impossible against her board's wishes. The "Fever Pitch" Incident and Forging Bonds Blowen details a unique encounter with director Richard Brooks following a scathing review Blowen wrote for the film Fever Pitch. After a heated phone call filled with "every curse word in the world," Blowen challenged Brooks to a face-to-face interview. This confrontation led to a deep, lasting friendship, illustrating Blowen's belief that the "curtain dropping" allows one to truly know the people behind the fame. He notes that both the movie and horse businesses are remarkably small, interconnected worlds where reputation is everything. Old Friends Farm: A Gentle Landing Champion CareRetirement for Derby Winners Public AccessFace-to-face with Legends Founded by Michael Blowen in Georgetown, KY, to ensure thoroughbreds receive the respect they've earned after their racing careers end. Old Friends Farm and the Legacy of Thoroughbreds The final segment focuses on Blowen's current mission: Old Friends Farm. He describes the farm as a place for horses to have a "gentle landing" after their careers. He shares how actress Angie Dickinson helped fund the retirement of a horse appropriately named "Academy Award." The farm has become a major Kentucky tourist destination where fans can meet legends like Kentucky Derby and Breeders' Cup winners, treating them with the same reverence once reserved for the stars of the silver screen. Key Data Old Friends Farm: Recognized as the largest thoroughbred retirement farm in the world. Rescue Funding: Angie Dickinson donated $5,000 to secure the retirement of the stallion "Academy Award". Location: The farm is located in Georgetown, Kentucky, approximately 14 minutes from Tony's Steak & Seafood. To-Do / Next Steps Visit oldfriendsequine.org to learn more about thoroughbred retirement or to schedule a tour. Look up the archived Boston Globe columns of Diane White for examples of acclaimed, timeless writing. Dine at Tony's Steak & Seafood in Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Lexington, or Bowling Green to support the show's sponsor. Check the Old Friends website for information on meeting Little Brown, the farm's resident miniature horse. Conclusion Michael Blowen's life story serves as a bridge between the high-stakes world of Hollywood glamour and the quiet dignity of a Kentucky horse farm. By applying the lessons of character and humility learned from cinema legends to the care of equine athletes, he has created a unique legacy that honors the "stars" of both industries.

Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast episode 331 with our guest John Ondrasik of Five for Fighting - Part II.  We discuss his upcoming co-headline tour with Edwin McCain; update on Music Matters Challenge; and more!    For more information: https://www.fiveforfighting.com/ https://letmusicfillmyworld.org/challenge/ https://johnondrasik.com/   Please like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/nothingshockingpodcast/  Follow us on X at  https://twitter.com/hashtag/noshockpod.   Libsyn website: https://nothingshocking.libsyn.com For more info on the Hong Kong Sleepover: https://thehongkongsleepover.bandcamp.com Help support the podcast and record stores by shopping local at   Big Stricks Vinyl Records and Sports Cards - https://www.facebook.com/p/Big-Stricks-LLC-61560351678007/   Five For Fighting + Edwin McCain Tour Dates: June 4 in Paducah, KY at The Carson Center* June 5 in Memphis, TN at Graceland Soundstage At Elvis Presley's Memphis  June 6 in Bowling Green, KY at Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center* June 7 in Lexington, KY at Lexington Opera House  June 9 in Nashville, IN at Brown County Music Center  June 12 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI at Kewadin Casino  June 13 in Northfield Park, OH at MGM Northfield Park* June 14 in Cincinnati, OH at Taft Theatre  June 16 in Morgantown, WV at Metropolitan Theatre  June 18 in Des Plaines, IL at The Des Plaines Theatre* June 19 in Green Bay, WI at EPIC Event Center June 20 in Morton, MN at Jackpot Junction Casino Hotel* June 21in Omaha, NE at Steelhouse* June 23 in Des Moines, IA at Val Air Ballroom June 25 in Arlington, TX at Arlington Music Hall  June 26 in Tulsa, OK at Chapman Music Hall* June 27 in Salina, KS at The Stiefel Theatre  June 28 in Colorado Springs, CO at Pike's Peak Center* June 30 in Denver at Paramount Theatre* July 1 in Layton, UT at Edward A. Kenley Centennial Amphitheater   *Five For Fighting Closes These Shows 

I missed an episode last week. It was the first time since recommitting to a weekly publishing schedule for Podcast Answer Man that I failed to release an episode on Friday morning at 12:01 a.m. And you know what? The world is still spinning. In this episode, I talk through what happened, why I made the conscious decision to miss the week, and how I'm thinking about consistency, commitment, grace, and returning to the microphone when life is full. I recorded this episode from an Airbnb in Bowling Green, Kentucky, sitting at the edge of a bed with my portable setup while in town for my daughter McKenna's college graduation. Last week I was in Anaheim for Social Media Marketing World, where I spoke to around 400 people and had meaningful conversations with 116 of them. Next week, I'll be in Texas helping McKenna shop for apartments as she prepares for law school at Texas A&M. In the middle of all that, I wanted to share a very real look at what it means to keep publishing when your schedule, energy, location, and environment are far from ideal. The main message of this episode is simple: breaking the streak does not have to mean breaking the commitment. I talk about why perfection is not the goal, why your podcasting system needs to survive your actual life, and how travel can reveal whether your content creation process is sustainable. I also share the portable recording gear I brought with me, why I prefer recording in the moment rather than batching episodes far in advance, and how practices like morning pages have helped me trust that something meaningful will come when I sit down and begin. This episode is for anyone who has ever wanted to publish consistently but hesitated because life feels too unpredictable. It is also for anyone who has missed a week, felt the temptation to drift, and needed a reminder that the most important thing is to return. Call To Action If this episode resonated with you, I'd love to hear from you. Did you notice that I missed last week? Have you ever struggled with keeping a weekly publishing commitment when life gets full? Are you waiting for perfect conditions before you launch or return to your podcast? You can email me directly at cliff@cliffravenscraft.com. And if you are building a business, a message, or a body of work that requires this kind of consistency, clarity, relational depth, and trust, I invite you to explore the Next Level Mastermind at nextlevelmastermind.info.

Episode 128:  In today's episode, Calloway County social security disability attorney Jeff Roberts discusses common "speed bumps" that can arise after a Social Security disability claim has been decided.  He advises why these issues require prompt attention rather than panic. One significant challenge is the Continuing Disability Review (CDR), where the Social Security Administration evaluates whether a recipient remains disabled. Another common hurdle is a notice of overpayment, which often results from earnings or workers' compensation offsets. These may be resolve by disputing a factual error or seeking a financial hardship waiver. Relocation can also disrupt a claim by changing the assigned hearing site or affecting state-based benefits like Medicaid for SSI recipients. Jeff encourages anyone facing these issues to contact an experienced attorney, noting that his firm provides "small town service with big city results" from offices in Murray and Hopkinsville. We hope you found this episode insightful and helpful.  Thank you for listening! What Do Other Clients Think About Jeff? We always encourage listeners to read the Google Reviews Jeff Roberts has received from many of his clients.  A 5-Star rating and the comments are earned recognition and demonstrate Jeff's commitment to his clients.  As a solo attorney, he has more Google Reviews than some firms with multiple attorneys.  Jeff shares the credit with his staff at the Roberts Law Office.  Successfully representing injured clients is a team effort.  It's why Jeff likes to say his firm offers "Small Town Service with Big City Results."   Jeff Roberts Represents Injured Clients Throughout Kentucky With offices located in Calloway County (Murray) and now in Christian County (Hopkinsville), Jeff has a history of representing personal injury clients, workers' compensation clients and social security disability clients across the state.  He's represented clients from Paducah, Bowling Green, Louisville, Covington, Whitesville and many other Kentucky locations.  He's not just a Western Kentucky injury attorney.                                                                                                        Is It Time to Speak with an Attorney about Your Social Security Disability Claim? The office phone number is (270) 753-0053 or toll free at 800-844-5108.  For more information, visit www.JeffRobertsLaw.com. This podcast is meant to provide information and is not legal advice.  Jeff's principal office is located at 509 Main Street, Murray, Kentucky.  Co-host Jim Ray is a non-attorney spokesperson.  This is an advertisement.

Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast episode 330 with our guest Edwin McCain.  We discuss his upcoming co-headline tour with Five For Fighting, his latest album Lucky, the Masked Singer, and more!    For more information: https://edwin.com/ https://www.facebook.com/theedwinmccain/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNz1rXbD-0yfGBX5sTrRTIg   Please like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/nothingshockingpodcast/  Follow us on X at  https://twitter.com/hashtag/noshockpod.   Libsyn website: https://nothingshocking.libsyn.com For more info on the Hong Kong Sleepover: https://thehongkongsleepover.bandcamp.com Help support the podcast and record stores by shopping local at   Big Stricks Vinyl Records and Sports Cards - https://www.facebook.com/p/Big-Stricks-LLC-61560351678007/   Five For Fighting + Edwin McCain Tour Dates: June 4 in Paducah, KY at The Carson Center* June 5 in Memphis, TN at Graceland Soundstage At Elvis Presley's Memphis  June 6 in Bowling Green, KY at Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center* June 7 in Lexington, KY at Lexington Opera House  June 9 in Nashville, IN at Brown County Music Center  June 12 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI at Kewadin Casino  June 13 in Northfield Park, OH at MGM Northfield Park* June 14 in Cincinnati, OH at Taft Theatre  June 16 in Morgantown, WV at Metropolitan Theatre  June 18 in Des Plaines, IL at The Des Plaines Theatre* June 19 in Green Bay, WI at EPIC Event Center June 20 in Morton, MN at Jackpot Junction Casino Hotel* June 21in Omaha, NE at Steelhouse* June 23 in Des Moines, IA at Val Air Ballroom June 25 in Arlington, TX at Arlington Music Hall  June 26 in Tulsa, OK at Chapman Music Hall* June 27 in Salina, KS at The Stiefel Theatre  June 28 in Colorado Springs, CO at Pike's Peak Center* June 30 in Denver at Paramount Theatre* July 1 in Layton, UT at Edward A. Kenley Centennial Amphitheater   *Five For Fighting Closes These Shows 

What if the solution to plastic pollution could simply disappear? In this conversation, I sit down with Johnathan Jakubowski, CEO and founder of Smart Solve, to explore how biodegradable, water-soluble packaging is changing the future of sustainability and business. John shares his journey from early life lessons and a failed startup to building an innovative company focused on solving microplastic pollution. You will hear how purpose-driven leadership, core values, and faith shaped his path, along with practical insights on entrepreneurship, market adoption, and innovation. I believe you will find this discussion both inspiring and useful as you think about leadership, environmental impact, and what it truly takes to build something that matters. Highlights: 00:01:27 – Learn how early life values and family shaped a foundation for leadership and purpose 00:10:26 – Discover how technology and screen use are impacting focus, mental health, and development 00:17:59 – Understand how business failure can redirect you toward a more successful path 00:22:14 – Learn how biodegradable, water soluble packaging works and where it is used 00:27:04 – Discover why microplastics are driving a major shift in global innovation 00:52:49 – Learn how leadership is built through influence, culture, and consistent core values Bottom of Form About the Guest: Jonathan Jakubowski is an entrepreneur, author, inventor, and public policy advocate whose work spans the private, public, and nonprofit sectors. He is the Co-Founder and CEO of SmartSolve, a company he built around a simple but powerful conviction: that the packaging industry could be reimagined from the ground up. Under his leadership, SmartSolve has developed the world's first patented 100% bio-based, plastic-free, dissolvable food packaging — a genuine breakthrough in the global effort to eliminate packaging waste. SmartSolve's technology represents years of research, invention, and commercial development aimed at solving one of the most persistent environmental and industrial challenges of our time. Jonathan leads the company with a focus on proving that sustainability and profitability are not opposites — that the most innovative solutions can also be the most responsible ones. His work has positioned SmartSolve as a pioneering force in the zero-waste packaging space, drawing national and international attention. Beyond his entrepreneurial work, Jonathan is a published author whose book Bellwether Blues: A Conservative Awakening of the Millennial Soul has received widespread recognition and national media coverage. The book explores the political and cultural landscape facing a generation, and reflects Jonathan's deep engagement with public policy and civic life — shaped in part by his Master's in Public Policy from Georgetown University and his undergraduate years at Bowling Green State University, where he played collegiate football. Jonathan's commitment to service extends across sectors. He is the founder of Champions in Action, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering underprivileged youth in Guatemala, and serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Forge Leadership Network, an organization devoted to developing principled leaders. His career reflects a consistent thread: identifying problems that others have accepted as inevitable, and building solutions that prove otherwise. Jonathan lives in Northwest Ohio with his wife Missy and their four children. Whether in the boardroom, on the page, or in the community, he is driven by the belief that leadership means leaving things better than you found them. Ways to connect with Jonathan:

This week on The DeCesare Group Podcast, join Jim DeCesare for his conversation with John Harnage, owner of Kentucky Thermal Institute.John is being recognized nationally this week after being named the 2026 Small Businessperson of the Year for Kentucky by the U.S. Small Business Administration.It's one of the nation's highest honors for small business leadership.Kentucky Thermal Institute is based at the Western Kentucky University Innovation Campus in Bowling Green.John talks about the beginning of the institute dating back nearly twenty years and why thermography is now poised to be one of the fastest growing professions in the United States.You can find more information at www.kythermal.institute.Catch The DeCesare Group Podcast on your favorite podcasting platform and every Sunday morning at 7 on 95.1-WGGC. If you enjoy The DeCesare Group Podcast, leave us a review, and to learn more about The DeCesare Group visit our website, https://www.thedecesaregroup.com/ and check us out on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/@TheDeCesareGroup.

A young professional steps into leadership faster than expected and learns what really drives success. In this conversation, I sit down with Dana Prenger, a rising marketing manager at SmartSolve, who shares how growing up in a small town, competing in sports, and navigating college shaped her mindset around drive, resilience, and growth. You will hear how she turned uncertainty into clarity through programs like Life Design, how early career risks helped her step into leadership, and why she believes failure is simply a learning moment. We also explore SmartSolve's mission to create water-soluble packaging and reduce waste, showing how purpose-driven work can fuel motivation. This episode is a reminder that progress comes from consistent effort, not one defining moment, and that your mindset will shape how far you go. Highlights: 00:10 Discover how stepping into new opportunities before feeling ready builds real confidence 06:02 Learn how sports shape discipline, time management, and long-term success habits 10:00 Understand how exploring different paths helps you find the right career direction 20:00 See how real-world internships can define and accelerate your career path 34:36 Discover how early sales experience builds resilience and confidence under pressure 51:39 Learn how reframing failure as a learning opportunity changes how you grow and move forward Bottom of Form About the Guest: Dana Prenger is a Marketing Manager at SmartSolve, a zero-waste packaging technology company with a bold mission to make packaging no longer trash. In her mid-20s, Dana has quickly built a career in B2B marketing, contributing across content creation, social media, email campaigns, event marketing, video projects, website management, and brand storytelling. As SmartSolve celebrates its 10-year anniversary, she is grateful for the opportunity to wear many hats and help bring an innovative, sustainability-driven vision to life. She grew up in a small town in Ohio, where she learned the value of hard work, teamwork, and community. A three-sport athlete in high school, Dana was a member of the 2019 Ohio state basketball team and graduated as her class Salutatorian—experiences that shaped her competitive mindset and leadership style long before her professional career began. Dana earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a specialization in Marketing from Bowling Green State University. During her time at BGSU, she was a Dean's Scholar, recipient of the Women in Business Leadership Scholarship, and an active member of the American Marketing Association. She was selected for the inaugural Ohio Export Internship Program, where she was matched with SmartSolve—an experience that ultimately launched her career with the company. Driven by curiosity and connection, Dana thrives in fast-paced environments where creativity meets strategy and marketing feels intentional and human. Outside of work, she loves to travel and has visited more than ten countries and counting. She is motivated by meaningful work, strong relationships, and conversations around marketing, sustainability, packaging innovation, and career growth. Ways to connect with Dana: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dana-prenger/ SmartSolve website: https://smartsolve.com/ About the Host: Michael Hingson is a New York Times best-selling author, international lecturer, and Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe. Michael, blind since birth, survived the 9/11 attacks with the help of his guide dog Roselle. This story is the subject of his best-selling book, Thunder Dog. Michael gives over 100 presentations around the world each year speaking to influential groups such as Exxon Mobile, AT&T, Federal Express, Scripps College, Rutgers University, Children's Hospital, and the American Red Cross just to name a few. He is Ambassador for the National Braille Literacy Campaign for the National Federation of the Blind and also serves as Ambassador for the American Humane Association's 2012 Hero Dog Awards. https://michaelhingson.com https://www.facebook.com/michael.hingson.author.speaker/ https://twitter.com/mhingson https://www.youtube.com/user/mhingson https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelhingson/ accessiBe Links https://accessibe.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/accessiBe https://www.linkedin.com/company/accessibe/mycompany/ https://www.facebook.com/accessibe/ Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can subscribe in your favorite podcast app. You can also support our podcast through our tip jar https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/unstoppable-mindset . Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Transcription Notes: Michael Hingson  00:04 What if the biggest thing holding you back isn't what's in front of you, but rather what you believe Welcome to unstoppable mindset where inclusion, diversity and the unexpected meet. I'm your host. Michael hingson, speaker, author and advocate for inclusion and possibilities. This podcast explores how the beliefs we carry shape the way we live, lead and connect with others. Each week, I talk with people who challenge assumptions, face adversity head on and show what's possible when we choose curiosity over fear, together, we focus on mindset resilience and the small shifts that lead to meaningful change. Let's get started. Hello everyone, and welcome once again to another episode of unstoppable mindset. I'm really excited to be here today. We've been waiting for this one for a while, and I'm glad we were finally able to do it. I found Dana Prenger online, and her boss and she decided to come on, and then we'll have to get her boss on, because then we want to find out the real truth about Dana. Dana Prenger  01:28 Yes, thanks, Michael, thanks. Michael Hingson  01:31 I'm such a big help, right? But Dana, Dana Prenger  01:35 I was debating on joining. I was like, we should have John, the president of smart solve, share about our story first, and I didn't feel worthy enough to share my story right away, but Michael was very reassuring, and it's like you got this let's give it a go. Michael Hingson  01:48 Yeah, you can tell us a little about smart solve. It's not going to affect having John on because he'll tell more of the story, and he'll tell it from his point of view. So I'm not too worried about that? Well, Dana. Dana is a marketing person. She graduated from Bowling Green State University. I didn't know it was a state university, Dana Prenger  02:10 yep, BGSU. A lot of people get confused with Bowling Green. They think of Kentucky, but northern Ohio, yeah, nice College in town. Oh, cool. Is it? How large is it? Pretty big. It's a d1 school. Michael Hingson  02:25 When I went to UC Irvine, out here in California, one of the reasons I went was that it was a small school. It was actually a new school. The year I was a freshman, was the first year they actually had a graduating class at UC Irvine, there were, like about 2500 2600 students. They had their first graduating class, and I went and visited it in 19, excuse me, in 2024 because when I left, they were just getting ready to start a phi, beta, Kappa chapter, and it was too late for me to become a member. And in 2023 the there was a, there's a magazine that generally is all about Sigma Pi Sigma, the physics honor society. And they discovered me, and they wanted to do an interview. And during the interview, as I love to put it, I shot off my mouth and said that, in fact, I was was going to the school when they were forming the phi, beta, Kappa chapter, but it was too late for me to join, because I was leaving. And one of the people who read that story was a physics professor who came to UC Irvine, basically the year I left, and she is still there. She's still a professor. And she called me and she said, I am the historian for the local mu chapter of Phi Beta, kappa, and we want you to come back and become an honorary member of Phi two. Well, a member of, I guess it'd be an honorary it's not an honorary member. I'm actually a member, but it's of later on, not at the time being a student. So anyway, I went back down and there are 32,000 undergrads at that campus. Now it's crazy. Dana Prenger  04:16 Wow. So cool to see the growth. Michael Hingson  04:18 Of course, UC Irvine or UCI, as they love to say. UCI actually stands for under construction indefinitely, because they're always building something there. Dana Prenger  04:30 It's crazy. Yeah, yeah. BGSU has around 4000 students, so it's cool that it's a big enough college, but they had really great professors and instructors where you didn't feel like just a number there, you got to know people by name. I was involved, yeah, and a lot of different student groups. One of the programs that was really cool was being a life design student ambassador. Michael Hingson  04:53 Ah, well, we'll have to talk about that. But I like, I like the size 4000 is plenty low. Large that's pretty cool. Well, tell us a little bit about you, the the the early Dana, growing up and all that. Where did you grow up? And tell us about some of that. Dana Prenger  05:10 Yeah, of course. I grew up in a small town, Minster, Ohio, so that town's a lot smaller than, Bg, about a square mile. Very good community. A lot of my family's from there. My mom's a school teacher at the school. So very great place to grow up, good traditions, and it's still close to Bowling Green, so it's an hour and a half drive away, so I still go home quite frequently and visit family and friends. Michael Hingson  05:36 So you went you went to school. What time were you Where did you come from? Where were you born? Dana Prenger  05:43 Yeah, born in a local hospital, right near Minster, Minster, Minster, Ohio. We have a lot of German heritage. We do a big Oktoberfest festival every year, which draws a lot of people to it. But besides that, a lot of corn fields. Grandpa's a farmer family. Michael Hingson  06:01 So are you a beer drinker? Dana Prenger  06:05 Yes, I am. I Michael Hingson  06:07 never did like the taste of beer, but that's okay. I did take three years of high school German, so maybe that counts for something. Yeah, there you go. Well, so you, you, you went to school. There you went to high school and all that, and then you decided to go to Bowling Green, huh? Dana Prenger  06:26 Yep, and that's the thing I liked about being in this from a small town, you got to do a lot of things. I was very much a multi tasker, or tried to be well rounded as I could be So, doing school, different clubs, sports. I was a three sport athlete, doing volleyball, basketball and track. So coming to BG, it was fun. I did like an intramural volleyball league. And, yeah, I chose BG. A lot of people, kind of from our area, went there. After being on campus, it did feel kind of like a second version of home. Michael Hingson  06:59 So Wow. So three sports, that's that's pretty cool. That kept you busy. Dana Prenger  07:05 Thanks, yes. And I graduated minster in 2021 so I'm not sure if you, I might be your youngest podcast guest you've had on, Michael. You might Michael Hingson  07:15 be well. You clearly have done well. So you graduated from school in minster in 2021 Dana Prenger  07:22 Yeah, I was born in 2000 to June of 2002 so yeah, nine months after 911 911 Michael Hingson  07:30 so for you, though you were at Bowling Green State four years, Dana Prenger  07:37 three years. Oh, you graduated a year early Michael Hingson  07:40 for you. Now, when you graduated, you were what second in your class? Dana Prenger  07:50 Yep, from Minster. Yep, I was a salutatorian, so had to give a speech at my high school graduation ceremony, Michael Hingson  07:57 and so, so what did you talk about as a as a speaker, as a salutatorian? Dana Prenger  08:05 I shared a story and equated kind of the grade schools reflecting on memories as a clock. So I was like, as the clock strikes one, and I would throw in a funny little memory from first grade to second to third, kind of going around until it was clock striking 12 as we're about to graduate. Michael Hingson  08:23 There you go. So you you had some experience at public speaking? Do you still do public speaking today? Dana Prenger  08:30 I've joined a few podcasts before, but being in marketing too, when students come or groups visit, smart solve, I'll do some speaking there, but not near as much speaking engagements or experience that you have well. Michael Hingson  08:48 So you, you went right into Bowling Green, and you decided right up front you were going to do marketing. Or what did you major in at first? Or did you always stick to one? Dana Prenger  08:59 I was debating between two things. So yeah, I liked marketing, like the business element. I had an older brother who went to BGSU as well. He was in the College of Business. But I also liked design. And in high school, I was on the yearbook committee. So I liked to take pictures, like to design the pages. So I tried out a few different classes before officially declaring my major. VCT is the program visual communication technology. I took a few classes in that but ultimately, after my first year, decided to go on with business and marketing as my specialization. Michael Hingson  09:37 Well. But even so, VCT is, in a sense, related to marketing, although I understand it's a specialty as well, correct? Dana Prenger  09:48 Yep, very much related into it work hand in hand. I'm actually hiring for a digital content coordinator right now, so it's cool to have somebody that I'm looking for. With more of that specialized experience Michael Hingson  10:04 and and are we looking at people from Bowling Green? Dana Prenger  10:08 Yep, it's a in person position. So looking at people around the area or willing to commute? Michael Hingson  10:15 Yeah, because otherwise, bringing somebody in from out of state or from a long way away, and paying moving expenses and all that. That's a bigger challenge. Dana Prenger  10:25 Yeah, and one of the things I was involved at at BGSU that I really loved this program, it was a new program they were implementing called Life Design. So basically, it's based off of the book and research that the Stanford Bill Burnett and Dave Evans did, designing your life, but basically saying that a lot of students come and come to college and don't know their major and are undecided and trying to figure out classes. So it's just a way to build community along the way, and it's a class for first year students to help them prototype different pathways and different avenues for their life. Michael Hingson  11:05 And so do they get a chance to look at different kinds of curriculum, different disciplines and so on? Dana Prenger  11:11 Yep, different curriculum, different careers, thinking, planning out your years. If you would go in this major, join this major, do this club, basically just getting people to think outside of the box, and prototype is a big word that they used in design different pathways that work for you. How's that working? Yeah, it was really great program. I was one of the first people to come as a freshman, to have that class, and then the class evolved and grew. My second year at BG, when I became the life design ambassador, I joined the class and was helping the first year students out, and the program continued to grow, continued to grow. We actually had a new building dedication, Jeffrey, Jeff and Jan, rad, Bill center for life design, so I got to be a part of the whole new building opening, grand ribbon cutting ceremony. And just cool to see something build up. Michael Hingson  12:10 Is it still going on? Dana Prenger  12:12 Yeah, still going on. And it's a big kind of differentiator of what BGSU has compared to other colleges across Yes, Michael Hingson  12:20 I can imagine that is pretty unique, but it really sounds like a great tool, because I think a lot of people aren't necessarily as ready, and I don't know whether as ready as is the right way to put it, but as ready to make a commitment as to what major or maybe this Is that people want to really look at options before they make a decision. But either way, it's great to have that kind of a program, Dana Prenger  12:47 and being a student ambassador just helped students get adjusted. Like this is the first time a lot of kids are living off on their own, and so just being there as a reference and resource for them some things they don't feel comfortable asking a professor even just about living in a dorm or college life. I was there for a group of students. Michael Hingson  13:08 Yeah, well, I remember going down to UC Irvine and starting and I didn't know a lot about a lot of the different things that would go on. But for us back in the day, as it were, you were just kind of thrust into it and you you could learn it and but again, I think that's one of the reasons I really liked the fact that it was a fairly small college or university at the time, and I remember I was put in the dorm with all of The athletes for the campus not being an athlete, but they had World Champion water polo team and other things like that. And people would occasionally pray play pranks on me, until the day came when I got to play a prank on them. Gained a lot of respect for that. So I was pretty cool. Dana Prenger  14:00 Are you going to share the prank or keep it a secret? Michael Hingson  14:03 Well, what happened was my my guide dog, my first guide dog, Squire, who's a golden retriever with a wicked sense of humor. Squire was in my room and I was next door with another freshman. We were trying to solve a physics problem. My master's is in physics. I went back into my room and there was no squire. Well, it turns out that they had stolen squire, and they hid him and and I kind of figured that part out, but I went through the dorm looking and of course, everybody was snickering and watching me. I went into the restroom and called him, and he didn't respond. He you know, I didn't hear him anywhere. I even opened the showers, and there was no response. And finally, one of the students who had seen all this happen came over and he said, Look, Squire is in the shower. Or and we went in and opened the door, and Squire comes right out, bouncing and having a good old time, having put it all over on me, as it were. But what we did was they didn't, you know, most all the students weren't paying attention to the fact that this guy was showing me where Squire was. We hit squire again, and I went out and got really ticked, saying, What did you guys do with my dog? I'm sure you took the dog, and everybody was laughing, always in the shower, and they went in the shower, and there's no dog because we hit him elsewhere. So, you know, we got back at him. It was kind of fun. And Squire made no noise when I was looking for him, what a horrible sense of humor. Dana Prenger  15:44 Golden Retrievers are great dogs. Michael Hingson  15:46 They are. Well, it was fun. I mean, you know, it was all in it was all in good fun, but still not the best thing to do to a guide dog. But that's okay. But the the jocks were, were were, were the major players of the campus. Actually, there's a great story. Every room had a phone in the dorm. And so in one of the women's dorms, one day, one of the women started getting some obscene phone calls from somebody, and she told her boyfriend about it, who was one of the jocks, and they, one day, they they told her, if you get him on the phone, this guy calls back, try to keep him on the phone and get somebody to let us know. And they, when this guy called, One day, she got word to her, her boyfriend, and all of the other jocks. They went through the entire phone book on campus in 10 minutes, dialing every number. Found three numbers that were busy, two of which were clearly not the right ones, because they were offices and all that. And so there was this one, and they all went over, knocked on this guy's door. Can you imagine all these big water polo and football players and all that went over and knocked on his door and they said, Hang up the phone and don't you ever do it again. It was great. I mean, teamwork, what? What teamwork? So, you know, they were all pretty neat guys. I gotta Dana Prenger  17:19 say, Yeah, being part of a team is just so good, and for building your character, like growing up being on basketball team, volleyball team, my basketball team actually made it to state in the year 2019, so you really do form a nice bond with them. And even now, as I'm in a different phase of life, your work, team, workplace, just really important, Michael Hingson  17:47 just really important too. Yeah. Well, if you were to describe your hometown with one word or whatever, how would you describe it? Dana Prenger  17:55 Ooh, that's a good one. I would say tradition, just because we do have so many traditions that bring the community together, or minster school motto is tradition of excellence. So that's what I would use. Michael Hingson  18:09 So that's pretty cool, though. But you had, you've had parents who who honored you, but who also, I'm sure, did a lot to teach you things and and help you grow up in the right way. Dana Prenger  18:26 Yes, yeah, a lot of thanks to both my parents, yeah, Mark and Jody. And then I had two siblings, two brothers, siblings and one sister. So family of six, wow, the second oldest, so I had older brother kind of paving the way me younger sister, and then a younger brother, who's a senior right now, and he's debating on where to go for college, and I think he's also going to be going to BGSU Michael Hingson  18:56 well, and I'll bet Older brother especially made sure that sister was treated well, Yep, yeah, brothers do that, right, what? That was fair. That's okay. Well, so you, you worked pretty hard at it all and, and, and had a lot of fun. So tell me more about your your whole time at college, getting marketing degrees and and what all that was like, and then how you ended up going to work and going to work for somebody close by. That must have been a joy. Dana Prenger  19:34 Yeah. So yeah, I loved marketing. And as I said, VCT, I was considering that, and I could have graduated like I did in three years with just marketing, or I could have stayed longer and did an international business specialization. I love traveling. I've been to 10 plus countries, and yeah, thought about doing a study abroad because that older brother of mine, he did do a study abroad in Strasbourg. Of France, and loved it, but instead, I came across this program called the Ohio export internship program. So basically, it's a program designed for small to mid size companies in the state of Ohio, and the state helps them out by going through the whole interview process for candidate, all the screening, teaching them adequate coursework, and then they'll pay for half of the interns wages for the summer. So in the spring, I did a three credit hour course. Had a group of 20 students in my cohort, and then all different colleges in the state of Ohio participated in this too. But then I could have been matched up with the business anywhere in the state of Ohio for my summer internship, summer of 2023 and I just so happened to get matched up with smart solve and that's how I came to know about them Michael Hingson  20:57 cool well, so having been a three sport person and all that. What do you find today from all of your sports experiences that helps you in your career and and how is that all stuck with you? Dana Prenger  21:15 Yeah, definitely the hard work and the grit and drive being able to focus your energy and really go when you have to go, yeah and yeah, managing your time effectively, like when I was in sports, you still had school, you still had other things you had to do in the evening. So being able to manage your time and get a lot of things done. Michael Hingson  21:42 So you you learned a lot about time management, having to juggle three sports and everything else that you were doing. And so how did all that work when you got to Bowling Green, though, did you? Did you have as many different kinds of activities you weren't doing three sports at Bowling Green, I presume? Yeah, no Dana Prenger  22:01 less sports and more trying to focus the academics and, like I said, what I wanted to do with my life. So, yeah, I spent a lot of time being the ambassador for life design. Still did sports just for enjoyment, fun. I did an intramural volleyball League. Yeah, I was involved in the American Marketing Association. Once I found out my true passion, I really liked marketing. Was involved with that, and I was also involved in through the College of Business Dakota Dean's Advisory Council on diversity and inclusion. Michael Hingson  22:37 What did you think about that? Dana Prenger  22:42 Yeah, it was really good for me to be a part of and opened my eyes to a lot of things, because my small hometown, though I love it, and we have great tradition, we are kind of a little bubble of not a ton of diversity. So being opened up to new, new perspectives and new things that was really beneficial. Michael Hingson  23:06 Well, certainly there were other small colleges around. Why did you specifically choose Bowling Green? Dana Prenger  23:13 Yeah, I think I wanted it was a perfect distance. I still wanted to be close to my family and close to home, but also I wanted to go out and experience on my own. If I chose a school too close to home, I would just be driving home, coming, eating dinner with my parents, and not really fully immersing into my independence. Michael Hingson  23:34 So so it was kind of just the ideal distance, if you will. Dana Prenger  23:42 And being like I said, a bigger college, so there is more opportunities sporting events and games, but they had it at an affordable price too, like going to football games my friends and I love to go watch and cheer on the Falcons, but it wasn't like a big school where we had to pay a lot for the tickets as well. Students got free tickets to all sporting events. So I enjoyed that. Michael Hingson  24:06 Oh, that's cool. How big was the stadium? Dana Prenger  24:10 Pretty big. I don't know the exact size, but yeah, it's right off the highway too. So as you drive on 75 through Ohio, you'll see the stadium in the road Michael Hingson  24:24 well, but you, but you enjoyed it. Do you still do any work or activities at Bowling Green? Dana Prenger  24:32 Yeah, so I'm living in BG right now, as I work at Smart solve, they do have a program called the regional network leaders, which tries to keep alumni engaged. So I joined that, and I'm on a team with seven other individuals just helping keep the alumni connected to the university. How's that working? It's good. It's good. Great to meet. With people, and just gives me something else to do besides work in the evenings. But it's not a huge time commitment. We meet about once a month, Michael Hingson  25:10 but it works out pretty well. Well, so you worked, you worked as a life design ambassador. Do you still do anything with that program today? Dana Prenger  25:24 No, not as much as I would like to. I think they are also in the progress, because I was one of the first people to graduate with having to keep us engaged and involved. I still am connected with a lot of them on LinkedIn, and sometimes one of the life design coaches will message me if a student has questions or wants to just have a quick prototype call or conversation to learn more about marketing or their field. Michael Hingson  25:53 You're you're available to help. Which is cool. It's neat to be able to to be a part of all of that. Yeah. Which is cool. So anyway, you you were part of the export internship program and so on, and that eventually got you connected with smart solve. What attracted you to specifically to smart solve? Why did you decide that that's what you, at least were were willing to explore? Dana Prenger  26:20 Yeah, I really liked smart solve. How strong we are with our core values and vision, mission and purpose statement. Most companies say these are our core values, but they're just words on the wall, and they don't get lived out each and every day. But here at Smart solve, we do something called the daily word of inspiration. So we have about 20 full time employees on our team, and we'll just have a calendar we rotate whose day it is for inspiration, and it's just a brief 15 minute meeting, how we start our day every day. And you can share a personal life story. You can share a Bible verse, any watch a video, motivational video, anything you want to give for your inspiration. And then we start our day with word of prayer, optional. Word of prayer. Michael Hingson  27:13 Well, that's pretty cool, and certainly that's a lot of commitment. I was going to ask, why you feel that the whole idea of smart solving what it's doing generates so many important values, but it's pretty clear why that's the case. Dana Prenger  27:31 Yeah, the core values are character, drive, innovation, joy, humility and growth. All right, it's really cool to hear those lived out, and you can see our team members each embody it smart. Solve is a faith based company, but we don't discriminate or only hire people of the same faith. In fact, not everybody's Christian that works here, but we are open about it because we want people to be comfortable about it, or be knowing that we do have that optional daily prayer every day Michael Hingson  28:07 well, and I think there's value in that. I mean, it's, I think, important to recognize that there are a lot of different religions in the world. And the fact is, if you really study most religions, they all pretty much essentially end up going to the same place, and they all believe in the same basic rules anyway, which is, which is pretty important, which is, which is kind of good. Well, where did the term or the title of the company, smart solves come from? Dana Prenger  28:38 Yeah. So John, he's our current CEO, co founder of smart solve. He smart solve. He calls himself intrapreneur, because smart solve was under CMC group, which is they had a bunch of different businesses. One of their main things was supplying labels, any and all kind of labels. And this is kind of the evolution story of smart salt, water salt. One of the customers was like, our labels are great, but it would be nice if they could just dissolve or wash away, because it was an application in the back of a kitchen. How you have, like, containers, the plastic containers you have to label food days of the week and expiration dates for food safety loss. But when they were putting the containers in the dishwasher, after trying to, like, peel or scrub the labels off, there would still be adhesive, sticky residue on it. Yeah. So, so, yeah, they developed water soluble label. And so, yeah, a label that can dissolve and wash away. So day mark still sells water soluble labels to food rotation business, but John was an intern at that time and was like, I think there's a much bigger. Market for water soluble materials, besides just label for food rotation so he can, they allowed him to take that idea and run with it. So smart solve is specifically water soluble materials. We sell just water soluble paper that dissolves the labels and then also pioneering water soluble, flexible packaging, so power stock applications Michael Hingson  30:27 I remember many years ago, and I still don't know how they knew it, but I got a package in the mail and it had popcorn in it, you know, the shipping stuff, and somebody said, Oh, this is that water soluble popcorn. If you put it in water, it'll it'll melt. And I was going, No. And sure enough, it was, I don't know what visually was the clue that that was water soluble, but it was, Dana Prenger  30:58 yeah, so our company, smart solves vision is to make packaging no longer trash. We realize the increased amount of plastic packaging, or just any packaging unnecessary consumption going on in the world today. So having an avenue or a smart solution of how to solve the problem, Michael Hingson  31:21 well, you can always come up with a new kind of straw that everybody can use, that they if they throw it away, it's not going to fill the world full of plastic. That's another story. Dana Prenger  31:35 Yeah. But in microplastics, to the increasing research and studies how microplastics are impacting human health and the environment. One of the fun facts we like to share is, well, not fun fact, but sad fact that by 2050 they project that plastic in the ocean will outweigh fish in the ocean. Michael Hingson  32:04 I hadn't heard that one, but I'm not surprised which it's so unfortunate. Dana Prenger  32:09 Yeah, great garbage patches of just waste forming out in the ocean. Michael Hingson  32:15 Is there a way, has anybody looked at the fact that, yeah, there's a lot of trash out there and so on, and it's great to come up with trash that won't be trash that will dissolve. But what do you do with all the stuff that's there? Has anybody been working at all on finding ways to dissolve that stuff as well? Dana Prenger  32:35 Yeah, I think that's harder, because it's already all out in the ocean, but there are efforts and people who go out and try to collect it, but then it's like, once we take it out of the ocean, where do we put it, just into massive landfill areas? Well, that's Michael Hingson  32:51 why I was wondering if there is some sort of a chemical process that could be introduced that would dissolve a lot of that material, rather than trying to collect it and take it somewhere, but I realize it's a much more of a significant challenge to do, because you don't want to hurt the fish and you don't want to hurt the ocean. But nobody has come up with a way to just dissolve all that plastic Dana Prenger  33:15 and stuff yet. Yeah, and our material is non toxic to fish, so it's we don't want people to we wouldn't say, just throw it in the ocean, but if it would end up litter becoming there, it would dissolve. Be safer fish. There's multiple end of life avenues for smart solves packaging, which is, yeah, flushable too. So some customers of ours are like toilet bowl cleaner cleaners or feminine care tampon packages that is flushable, so you can just flush the packaging down the toilet Michael Hingson  33:49 right, which, you know, and all of that is very important, but it still seems to me that hopefully somebody someday will figure out a way to dissolve All the stuff that's out in the ocean, yeah? Because I think collecting it is never going to happen as fast as it gets thrown in the ocean in the first place, Dana Prenger  34:09 yeah, especially in different countries around the world where there's not as adequate systems set up for landfills or recycling and waste is just much more incremental. Michael Hingson  34:22 So when you graduated and you started at Smart solves full time, what did you do? Dana Prenger  34:31 Yeah, so, actually, so the Ohio export internship program, I was a full time intern for the summer of 2023, okay, and then I was finishing my final year at school at BGSU, but they offered me to stay working part time. So I did work part time at Smart solve. My senior year of BGSU, I was a sales development rep, so business development, I had to do a lot of cold calling, so you just pick up the phone try to call people. So tell them about smart solve and so, yeah, I did that until I graduated in May, and then they kind of knew that they wanted more marketing support, and I liked marketing better than the sales prospecting. Sales, yeah, so they created a position for me, marketing coordinator, what was Michael Hingson  35:22 it like selling smart solve did you find that there were a lot of people who were very pessimistic or skeptical about what it could do? Or were you able to demonstrate pretty, pretty easily that in reality, sports fans it works? Dana Prenger  35:38 Yeah, I think smart solve products were easier than most things to sell and communicate about because, like we said, it really is a product that is better for people, better for the planet. I said our core values earlier in our vision, but our mission statement is enabling people to better care for the planet by pioneering Zero Waste packaging technologies, so smart solves. Big slogan is zero waste, zero hassle, zero hassle in the consumer. So it's cool to share that with prospects, and they would be more receptive, I feel like, than selling products that people don't necessarily need or want, but still in any industry, no matter how cool the product you have, when you're cold calling people on the phone, you're going to get some of those people that are like, how did you get my number? Or I don't want to talk, or just denies and ends the phone on you. So yeah. Well, that happened a lot of character building, doing that. Michael Hingson  36:38 I experience it oftentimes today, looking for speaking opportunities, even so, same concept, yep, and I've been selling my whole life, so I'm I'm fine when there are objections, when I at least there's a lot of truth to the to the fact when I at least get an objection, at least I can then go off and deal with it, but the people who just shut you down and you don't even get the opportunity to deal with the objection. That's a different story. Dana Prenger  37:06 Yeah, it really does. Michael Hingson  37:07 So was John a chemist? Or how did he develop Dana Prenger  37:11 all of this? Yeah, so John had a team of like, independent contractors that he would work with, and also just some of the knowledge with the water soluble label coming from CMC, but yeah, we have a lot of different team members now, research chemist employees that helped bring this product to life. And one of the cool things is doing a new product launch. So all of our typical water soluble materials we have today you can still buy, but we just now launched a new product called Pure nil zero, which is a completely plastic free, 100% bio based packaging substrate solution Michael Hingson  37:58 is packaging constructed like that, more are less stringent or sturdy than the more traditional kinds of packaging. Or is that something that you've been able to overcome and it's not any less durable? Dana Prenger  38:16 Yeah, it depends. It all depends on what you're trying to package in it. Yeah, it won't be as strong as plastic, but a lot of customers will use it for, like, powdered solutions. So obviously, if you have, like, liquid hand soap, you can't put that in our package, or it will start to break apart. But there's a lot of like, travel and convenience powdered packets that work great in our material. And the thing about pure no which is this new product, it is approved for direct food contact. So our other packaging is more agricultural, personal care, laundry, dish, a lot of those applications, this new product is approved for direct food packaging. So say you would have a powder drink, pack, mix, instant coffee, and eventually we want to get into more snack packaging, but there becomes certain limitations with oxygen and moisture barrier, Michael Hingson  39:12 yeah, well, you know, but that's still, it's it is really fascinating to hear about this, though, because there's, there's so much that that goes into it, it's really kind of fascinating to to see. Do you have customers all over or mainly in Ohio or what? Dana Prenger  39:33 Yeah, we do have customers all over the world. In fact, a lot in the European, European union, union that area, a few customers in the UK, since sustainability, new laws are happening all over. Michael Hingson  39:49 So you recently became the marketing manager. Tell us about that. Yeah. Dana Prenger  39:54 So yeah. I was very, very rapid upward marketing coordinator. For a while, and then just the end of this year, I got the promotion to Marketing Manager, which is great because I yeah, thank you. Get to manage content creators, to have somebody that creates blogs for us, somebody that helps with video support, especially because the water soluble material, it is so cool to see it, dissolve yourself. So yeah, doing a lot of video creation, and then, as I mentioned earlier, we're hiring for a digital content coordinator, a full time in office role. Michael Hingson  40:34 So are other companies doing the same kinds of things that smart solve does? Dana Prenger  40:39 There's a few, not a ton, but there's other bio based solutions. So for example, one company is using seaweed to make packaging, and there's other bio based materials, but not many water soluble packaging. Michael Hingson  40:57 So what makes smart solve unique? Dana Prenger  41:00 Yeah, we are unique for the ability to help you come to market with it. Our materials printable too. So some of the other like plastic PVA based, say laundry packs or dish packs, it's that plastic ours. You can print on it so you can have certain branding or safety warning instructions. Remember the challenge few years back when kids were trying to eat Tide Pods? We say, how different would it be if you could have had a big warning logo or image on the pod itself for them not to consume? Michael Hingson  41:38 Yeah, well, that's of course, the issue is, will they really pay attention to it or not? Dana Prenger  41:45 Yeah, also true, but we do think there's a good branding perspective too. Just to have brand on it, have instructions. We get. Our packaging is a little bit more expensive than just plastic and traditional uses, but we try to show our benefit by being better for the planet, better for the environment, and you do get a lot of good marketing. ROI, some of our customers have said using the materials and videos and being able to make a lot of sustainable claims has helped their company Michael Hingson  42:21 as a whole. So what kind of goals do you basically have as the marketing manager at Smart solve for what you're looking to do over the next few years? Dana Prenger  42:31 Yeah, one of my big grows goals is just growing, growing our followers, growing our reach. I feel like not a lot of people know about smart solve or know about our materials. So we have a LinkedIn page, since we are a B to B business, we also have Facebook and Instagram, but LinkedIn is our primary social that I'm looking to grow. So I think I shared with you smart solves LinkedIn profile, if you want to include that, or if any of the listeners today want to give us a follow, I'd really appreciate it. Michael Hingson  43:03 Well, absolutely that makes sense to do. Dana Prenger  43:07 Well also just increasing website. I help add new pages on our website, increasing our web visitors, new traffic, and creating more leads and sales qualified opportunities for our sales team, Michael Hingson  43:21 so dealing with diversity and and such, what do you do to make sure that your materials are accessible for people who don't necessarily read the print or who aren't going to be able to see pictures on the websites and so on. Do you have you all done a lot with that yet? Dana Prenger  43:42 Yeah, we're getting into improving and open to recommendations and suggestions. A lot of with the package itself, we leave up to the individual brands who sure have the product, because we're just the packaging supplier, not actually the end brand that uses it, but yeah, our website, I we use a site to do that, trying to become more accessible. There's so many ways to learn and do it, so, yeah, Michael Hingson  44:15 well, but it makes sense to do so with all the sports and stuff background that you've had, and we talked about this a little bit already, but what lessons from sports and leadership and all of your experiences have translated most into what you're doing today? Dana Prenger  44:37 Yes, I would say I'll tie it back to drive that one of our core values at Smart solve, and just as an athlete, having to really drive, whether that be your mental state, getting in the right mindset before a game or big competition meet, you. And just putting your effort into your skill to perfect it Michael Hingson  45:06 well, and an important thing to do by any standard. So, you know, a lot of people have jobs, they have worked in various places, they've matured and so on, but a lot of times there's kind of a defining moment that shows them that what they're doing is really what they wanted to do and so on. Do you have a defining moment like that that said this is really it? Dana Prenger  45:37 Yeah, that's a good question. And I think life is a journey, and there's always going to be small moments throughout I haven't had one big knock me off my feet moment that's shaped everything, but more kind of collectively built up small moments, small hurdles, small challenges that's got me where I am Today, any specific challenge that comes to mind, yeah, I would say. I would say, just going through college and yeah, figuring out my path and different setbacks along the way, throughout, trying to figure out my major and things and one of a small, funny setback, but not that big of one. I mentioned it as I was 16 years old, going to get my driver's license from sports. I had an injury and sprained my ankle, so I couldn't walk at the time, but I really wanted to get my driver's license, and it was my left foot, so not my right foot. So I my parents, the car that we had was a minivan with all my siblings, so Driver's Ed test, I'm pull up in this minivan, and I didn't want to let that setback delay me from passing my driver's test, so I had my crutches, crutched out, put my crutch in the back of the car, and then drove, using my right foot to pass my driver's test. Michael Hingson  47:10 And you passed your test, huh? Yes, and you did well on the written part as well, yep. Well, all I have to say is I think you should come out here to Victorville and spend a little bit of time the way people drive out here is crazy. I still submit that they ought to let me have a license, because I am sure that the way I would drive is every bit as good as the way people drive in Victorville right now. Wow, I don't see the problem myself. Dana Prenger  47:40 Yeah, and it's crazy. With innovation, the new things coming up, like nowadays, the autonomous vehicles, I'm curious to see in the next years how that will impact driving. When I am older and have children, when will they have to get their driver's test like that? Or there's some bold suggestions that say in many years to come, you won't have to drive a car. Michael Hingson  48:07 Well, I, in all seriousness, am really of the opinion that it will be great when autonomous vehicles are really as stable and as foolproof as they ought to be, because I think that we really do need to take driving out of the hands of drivers. It's just too many people to do too many crazy things on the road. The reality is that for blind people, and it's not going to be in prime time, certainly in the very near future, but the National Federation of the Blind challenged private universities and companies to develop a car a blind person could drive, and I don't mean an autonomous vehicle, but literally one that would provide the information so that a blind person could drive it just like a sighted person. And if you really look at driving, what is driving and why is it that blind people can't do it well, the answer is, because we don't have a way to get the information in as timely and as functional a way as sighted drivers do with eyesight. And the the people who realize that actually developed a vehicle that a blind person could drive. If you go visit the website of the National Federation of the Blind nfb.org, and search for Blind Driver Challenge, you can actually see a video of a blind man driving a vehicle around the Daytona Speedway right before the 2011 Rolex 24 race. Wow, and he wasn't driving it with people communicating with him through walkie talkies or anything like that, the car was literally transmitting the information to him that allowed him to drive the vehicle, drive through obstacle courses and do a variety of other things, pass a vehicle and so many other things. Because the fact is, today, the technology exists to provide that information to blind people, but it's not ready for prime time, and probably won't be, but autonomous vehicles are coming, and I really am looking forward to the time that they really work and work well, because they're going to make life a whole lot better for everyone. And I'm serious when I say taking the hand, the driving out of the hands of drivers, is pretty important to look at, yeah, so it'll be interesting to see how all that goes. So we've been talking about drive why other why? Else wise, did you really want to use Drive and make that kind of a theme for what we're talking about today? Dana Prenger  50:48 Yeah, I think drive just reflects the path that people have for life. And drive you always want to keep going being a goal oriented, focused person. There's a lot of things, and other people do experience many setbacks. And what I've learned from your story as well. When trouble would come your way, you didn't just stop. You kept moving, kept driving in a direction. Sometimes you might not always get from point A to point B. You might have to do a little bit of a detour in the journey of the drive, but yeah, that's kind of why I thought drive would be a good conversation topic word for today's podcast. Michael Hingson  51:29 But the reality is that that you can succeed. I tell people all the time that I reject the concept of the term fail, because if you fail, that's kind of an end all. You just, you just screwed up. Well, you didn't screw up. The issue isn't failure. The issue is what do you learn from it? And the issue is how you you move forward. And so I've learned that in reality, when things don't go right, I'm my own best teacher. I'm the one that has to take that information and internalize it and figure out how to move forward, people can suggest people can help. And I think that's important. But for me, personally, and for every individual on the planet, ultimately, we have to internalize it and make it succeed, which is, I think, so very important. Dana Prenger  52:19 Yeah, connecting some of those points is what we would talk about in life design too, because students would come and if they wouldn't pass a certain class or wouldn't do a certain thing, they would see it as a failure. And it's reframing failure and redefining it that, yeah, it's not, in fact, a failure, but a learning opportunity and experience Michael Hingson  52:41 it is. It's a growth opportunity by any standard, and that is something that we all really need to work on, because failure just isn't isn't fair and it isn't right, and we've got to get away from thinking that it is, Dana Prenger  52:56 and even reframing your experiences or statements you choose to say and think and believe about yourself like I could. I'm, as I said, one of a younger professional. Sometimes it can be intimidating or room full of people that know more than you. I could be down on myself. And look at it and say, Oh, I'm the youngest here. I am most inexperienced. I don't have as much skills or sets, or I could reframe it and think of it in a positive light and say, I am young, I do. I offer a new mindset. I bring new skills, new things that aren't already established. So kind of having that confidence and positive outlook to be able to reframe Michael Hingson  53:42 the other part of that. The other part of that, though, is that, yeah, you're young and all of that. But clearly some people have thought that you have a lot to contribute, and you're already doing that. And so obviously life is, is a is a place where we can learn, and we do need to continue to learn, but, but the reality is that we can always find learning as an end, as an adventure, and something that we need to do. And I think that that's exactly what we should we should be doing regularly, because it's always all about learning, yep, which really makes a lot of sense. So for you, what's next? For you? Do you have any notion? Dana Prenger  54:32 Yeah, I think I'm excited to continue developing this role, this new marketing manager role at Smart solve. I do like to travel. As I said, I've been to a lot of different countries, so wanting to further learn more about the world, new people, new places. Yeah, I want to have a family. I have a boyfriend that we're getting kind of serious. So looking for. To that next phase of my life and how well of a role model my mom was for me, I do want to be a mom as well someday. Cool. What countries have you been to? Yeah, I've been to Mexico, been to Portugal, been to Spain, one of the recent family trips. We just got back from Costa Rica. It was gorgeous there. We left right after Christmas and got back January 7 of this year. So that's why I'm still a little tan from the trip for you. But yeah, it was a good mix of adventure, zip lining, rock climbing, hiking, and then also just getting to relax and be in warm weather by a beach. Michael Hingson  55:46 What are what other countries, Dana Prenger  55:49 other countries that I've been to, went to Punta Cana, that was a very nice one, that Dominican Republic as the country, yeah. Michael Hingson  56:02 Cool. So the whole family went, Dana Prenger  56:07 yeah, all six of us. Wow. It works out nice because I have one sister and two brothers, and then my mom and dad. So it's kind of perfect, three and three, three girls, three boys. Michael Hingson  56:18 Yeah, that's, that's pretty cool. I'm glad that you you get a chance to have some of those experiences. What have you learned by going to other countries? Dana Prenger  56:29 Yeah, I've learned a lot just the way of life, the way they do things. Speaking of since we just got back from Costa Rica, one of the sayings they say all the time is Pura Vida, just pure life and kind of a more, not as upbeat, fast, hard paced environment as the US more free, yeah. But also it depends on the trip too. I've done some local mission trips. I wanted to do an international mission trip. I had it scheduled, but then that's when covid happened, so I had to cancel that. So bucket list coming up soon, I'm going to do a international mission trip. But it is different when you're traveling for just enjoyment vacation versus other purposes. Michael Hingson  57:19 You find that a lot of places where you visited, don't tend to take, and I don't mean this in a negative way at all, but don't take life as seriously as we tend to try to do here. Yeah, yeah. And it's, and it makes a lot of sense to lighten up a little bit, and then ought to do more of that. Well, if people want to reach out to you, how do they do that? Dana Prenger  57:42 Yeah, they can message me on LinkedIn if they have a LinkedIn profile, or they can go to smart solve website, contact us through there. What's your LinkedIn name to me? Yeah, Dana, just my name. You can search it. Dana pranger. Dana, D, a n, a pranger, P R, E N, G, E R, Michael Hingson  58:04 okay, well, I hope people will do that. This has been fun, and you've got a lot of good insights that you've offered, and we're going to have to after you your marketing for a while, we'll have to have you come back and tell us Dana Prenger  58:19 more stories. Yeah, that would be wonderful. And, yeah, thank you for having me as a guest. Super fun. Yeah, we'll see you, John. Yeah. Now we'll get John on and he can, I gave you a little warm up to smart solve. He can get into more of the details. Michael Hingson  58:36 Well, I want to thank you, and I want to thank everyone for being here today. We really appreciate it. Love it. If you'd give us a five star rating wherever you are, and also, even more important than a rating, please give us a very positive review. We really love your reviews. People will and do monitor and read and watch these podcasts more when people review them. So we'd love you to voice your thoughts. If you'd like to reach out to me. I would love to hear from you, and especially if you might know and Dana you as well. If anyone else, in addition to John, who ought to come out on on unstoppable mindset podcast, feel free to email me, and we're changing the address so it's easy. It's speaker, S, P, E, A, K, E, R, at Michael hingson, M, I C, H, A, E, L, H, I N, G, s, O, n.com. Love to hear from you. Love to get your thoughts. And we'll we'll value them a lot. And if you know people who ought to come on, please introduce us. But again, Dana, I want to thank you for being here. This has been absolutely a lot of fun, and hopefully we'll get to do it some more in the future. Dana Prenger  59:48 So thank you. Yes, this was great. Thank you, Michael, Michael Hingson  59:55 thank you for being here with me on unstoppable mindset. I hope to. Day's conversation left you with a fresh perspective, a new insight, or at least something worth thinking about if you're ready to go deeper into the ideas that shape how we see ourselves and others, I have a free gift for you. 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Send us Fan MailOn this episode of The Hot Slice, we hear from Eric Sublett, co-owner of Firehouse Pizza in Kentucky. After his first pizzeria was damaged by a tornado, Eric and his wife used the opportunity to redefine their mission. They put their ideas into action at the Morgantown location and eventually replicated their vision in Bowling Green. The new menu included boozy shakes – a somewhat controversial choice in a town where serving alcohol was illegal until recently. Today, the couple is opening their third location in Franklin, Kentucky. Next up on the series recorded during Pizza Expo 2026, we welcome Ahmad Mujtaba, who operates three pizzerias in the San Francisco Bay Area. Fremont, California-based Pizza Hub touts itself as the only certified Halal pizzeria in the region. Mujtaba shares what is involved in becoming Zabiha Halal certified and shares the challenges of sourcing Halal ingredients on the West Coast. Becoming Halal is not just a diet choice, he says, but a way of life. Show Notes:  Learn more about Pizza Expo! Firehouse Pizza: firehousepizza.net Pizza Hub: onepizzahub.com  

Seven years ago, we started a podcast in a shed in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Today, that podcast—and the IDP brand it spawned—enters its most significant chapter yet.Effective April 26th, Jon Macri becomes the new owner, operator, and host of The IDP Show. We first had Jon on the pod on October 6, 2020. We knew immediately he was something special, and we have watched his star rise ever since. For those worrying, panic not: Adam, Bobby, and Josh aren't gone. We're still invested in this brand and in this community, just in a different capacity. The people aren't leaving. The mission isn't changing.What's changing is who is leading the charge—and the charge is getting louder.For our paid supporters on our website, here are the pricing updates that will start going into effect this week:Annual: $50 → $100/year (today)Monthly: $5 → $10/month (April 27th)S-Tier premium: $180/year (April 27th)If you were charged more without notice, reach out to us on Twitter or email us. We'll refund you, no questions asked.Look, we hate price increases as much as you do, so let us say this: you're not paying more for the same. You're paying more for way, way more.Free subscribers still get weekly articles, IDP depth charts, snap shares, Tackles Allowed Charts, the IDP Trade Calculator, weekly episodes, and YouTube content.Paid subscribers get all of that plus the IDP Report, season-long projections for 800+ IDPs, full ranking sets, the 2026 Rookie Draft Guide, the 2026 Draft Guide, Discord access, and historical production data.S-Tier adds: historical prospect model access, monthly live Q&A with Jon, IDP prop bet analysis, 50% off roster evals, and exclusive supporter podcasts.We'll have a full rundown of the new tiers going out on Sunday, so stay tuned for that for a detailed breakdown.Jon is also in Bowling Green this week for the NFL Draft. Saturday night, we'll record the best and worst rookie landing spots episode. His first episode as host—a 1QB rookie mock draft—drops next week with Josh, Adam, and Bobby as guests.Seven years down. The best is still ahead.Subscribe: TheIDPShow.com— Adam, Bobby & Josh#IDPfantasyfootball #dynastyfantasyfootball #NFLDraft2026

On this week's episode of Inside the Headset – Presented by CoachComm, we're joined by Sean Lewis, Head Coach at San Diego State. Coach Lewis shares his journey into the coaching profession, the offensive philosophy that helped accelerate his rise to a young head coach, and the lessons learned through both success and adversity along the way. He also discusses the importance of staying involved in the evolution of the game through his role on the AFCA Board of Trustees. From early career decisions to leading at the FBS level, this episode provides valuable insight for coaches at every stage of the profession. Follow Coach Lewis and San Diego State Football: Twitter/X: @TheHC_CoachLew | @FA_SDSU Be sure to follow Inside the Headset on your favorite podcast platform, and subscribe for new episodes every week. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a rating and review—it helps other coaches find the show.

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Episode Notes I'm certainly not graced with the opportunity to chat with a Vietnam veteran every time the wind changes direction . . .but this week, I enjoyed this very privilege, and you're reaping the benefits!! Introducing Mr. Donald Elmore, a Bowling Green native, who first served in Germany, and then completed two tours of duty in Vietnam. Mr. Elmore even authored a book entitled "The Road Taken", which features written accounts and drawn pictures tracing his childhood, army service, and even a portion of his post-military life in California. Grab a seat as he explains what led him to serve our country, reflects on highlights of his service ventures, and speaks of his career pursuits and art-centered hobbies after military retirement. He also extends words of wisdom to the service personnel of tomorrow. We can all learn something from Mr. Elmore's voice of extensive experience . . .so listen intently, and soak up his splendid story! Find out more at https://blabbin-in-the-bluegrassblabbi.pinecast.co

What happens when you give 130 employees a $30,000 bonus... and they forget they got it? That's exactly what pushed Mike Coffey, CEO of BlueCotton, to do something radical: pay employees in Bitcoin. Mike runs a 130-person custom apparel company in Bowling Green, Kentucky — and he's quietly turning his small business into a Bitcoin case study. In this episode, we dig into why he made the switch, how it's impacting his employees' financial futures, what it's done for his bottom line, and why Bitcoin is the only bonus people actually remember. If you're a business owner wondering whether Bitcoin is right for your company — this is the episode that will change your mind. ---- Order Natalie's new book "Bitcoin is For Everyone," a simple introduction to Bitcoin and what's broken in our current financial system: https://amzn.to/3WzFzfU  --- Coin Stories is powered by Gemini. Invest as you spend with the Gemini Credit Card. Sign up today to earn a $200 intro Bitcoin bonus. The Gemini Credit Card is issued by WebBank. See website for rates & fees. Learn more at https://www.gemini.com/natalie  ---- Ledn is the global leader in Bitcoin-backed loans, issuing over $9 billion in loans since 2018, and they were the first to offer proof of reserves. With Ledn, you get custody loans, no credit checks, no monthly payments, and more. Get .25% off your first loan, learn more at https://www.Ledn.io/natalie  ---- Earn passive Bitcoin income with industry-leading uptime, renewable energy, ideal climate, expert support, and one month of free hosting when you join Abundant Mines at https://www.abundantmines.com/natalie  ---- Natalie's Bitcoin Product Partners: For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Play Bitcoin trivia and win up to 1 million sats! Download and use promo code COINSTORIES10 for 5,000 free sats: https://www.speed.app/coinstories  Block's Bitkey Cold Storage Wallet was named to TIME's prestigious Best Inventions of 2024 in the category of Privacy & Security. Get 20% off using code STORIES at https://bitkey.world   Master your Bitcoin self-custody with 1-on-1 help and gain peace of mind with the help of The Bitcoin Way: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/natalie  With BitcoinIRA, you can invest in bitcoin 24/7 inside a tax-advantaged IRA. Choose a Traditional IRA to defer taxes, or a Roth IRA for tax-free withdrawals later. Take control of your future with BitcoinIRA: https://www.bitcoinira.com/natalie  Natalie's Upcoming Events: Bitcoin 2026 will be here before you know it. Get 10% off Early Bird passes using the code HODL: https://tickets.b.tc/event/bitcoin-2026?promoCodeTask=apply&promoCodeInput=  Join us for the biggest Bitcoin conference in Europe at BTC Prague this June 10-13 with a keynote from Michael Saylor, Code HODL for discounted passes: https://btcprague.com/    Extra Services to Consider: Protect yourself from SIM Swaps that can hack your accounts and steal your Bitcoin. Join America's most secure mobile service, trusted by CEOs, VIPs and top corporations: https://www.efani.com/natalie   Ditch your fiat health insurance like I did four years ago! Join me at CrowdHealth: www.joincrowdhealth.com/natalie  ---- This podcast is for educational purposes and should not be construed as official investment advice. ---- VALUE FOR VALUE — SUPPORT NATALIE'S SHOWS Strike ID https://strike.me/coinstoriesnat/ Cash App $CoinStories #money #Bitcoin #investing

  In this episode of Sobertown Podcast, Misty Christmas shares her journey through addiction and recovery, highlighting key moments that led her to sobriety, including a transformative prayer experience and a decision to move to Bowling Green, Kentucky, for sober living. She describes her struggles with various substances and mental health disorders, and her eventual recovery through a combination of therapy, support groups, and personal growth. Misty emphasizes the importance of changing one's environment, seeking treatment, and finding a higher power, while also acknowledging the ongoing variable nature of recovery. She concludes by encouraging others to pursue recovery and sharing her plans to create resources to support individuals in early sobriety. Amazon: Bearing Fruit: Journal For Women #2 Facebook: Misty Christmas Author Email: MistyChristmasAuthor@gmail.com   If you have an idea for an Early Days podcast episode, or would just like to say hello, please reach out at earlydaysPC@gmail.com  About Michal: Michal is an American podcaster and sober warrior who believes every recovery journey is as unique as the individual traveling it. With over a decade of sobriety garnered through various recovery systems, programs, and support networks, she's passionate about breaking down stereotypes and smashing through the shame that can keep those suffering with addiction in the dark. Michal is an animal lover, rescue advocate, and tattooed motorcycle chick who has dedicated her life to helping others, whether in her personal or professional life.  Nothing makes her happier than hearing from her podcast listeners, so if you're so inspired, drop an email with a suggestion for an Early Days podcast episode, feedback, or just to say hello! Contact Michal at: EarlydaysPC@gmail.com   Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Sobertown Podcast Zoom Discussion Groups Sobertown Podcast Resource Center Recovery Online Meetings No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What.   Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!! Sobertownpodcast.com    

This week on The DeCesare Group Podcast, join Jim DeCesare for his conversation with Julie Milam, Executive Vice President of Partnership Services at the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce. https://www.bgchamber.com/Milam is widely known across South Central Kentucky for her long-standing commitment to community development and economic growth having spent 17 years as General Manager at WNKY-TV.A former small business owner herself, she is now bringing her more than two decades of deep-rooted community involvement, small business advocacy, and visionary leadership to the chamber.Catch The DeCesare Group Podcast on your favorite podcasting platform and every Sunday morning at 7 on 95.1-WGGC. If you enjoy The DeCesare Group Podcast, leave us a review, and to learn more about The DeCesare Group visit our website, https://www.thedecesaregroup.com/ and check us out on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/@TheDeCesareGroup.

12 mars 1733 – Le Bowling Green devient le premier parc public de New YorkSitué dans le quartier financier de Lower Manhattan, près de Wall Street et à l'extrémité sud de Broadway, le Bowling Green est un petit espace de verdure en forme de goutte d'eau. Il est le plus ancien parc public de New York.N'hésitez pas à aller visiter notre site racontemoinewyork.com Retrouvez tous les liens des réseaux sociaux et des plateformes du podcast ici : https://linktr.ee/racontemoinewyorkHébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Today on Coast To Coast Hoops Greg recaps Thursday's college basketball results, talks to Brian Butch of the Big Ten Network about the landscape of the Big Ten, teams outside the top five in the sport that can be dangerous, and mid-majors to watch, & Greg picks & analyzes every Friday game! Link To Greg's Spreadsheet of handicapped lines: https://vsin.com/college-basketball/greg-petersons-daily-college-basketball-lines/ Greg's TikTok With Pickmas Pick Videos: https://www.tiktok.com/@gregpetersonsports?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Podcast Highlights  2:57-Recap of Thursday's Results 15:24-Interview with Brian Butch 32:51-Start of picks North Illinois vs Akron 35:12-Picks & analysis for Bowling Green vs Eastern Michigan 37:20-Picks & analysis for VCU vs Dayton 39:21-Picks & analysis for Columbia vs Havard 41:35-Picks & analysis for Pennsylvania vs Brown 43:26-Picks & analysis for Central Michigan vs Ball St 45:36-Picks & analysis for Western Michigan vs Kent St 47:32-Picks & analysis for Buffalo vs Toledo 49:40-Picks & analysis for Central Florida vs West Virginia  51:27-Picks & analysis for Miami OH vs Ohio 53:19-Picks & analysis for St. John's vs Seton Hall 55:28-Picks & analysis for UNLV vs San Diego St 57:44-Picks & analysis for Drake vs Belmont 59:50-Picks & analysis for Illinois Chicago vs Murray St 1:02:00-Picks & analysis for Valparaiso vs Bradley 1:03:55-Picks & analysis for Northern Iowa vs Illinois St 1:06:30-Picks & analysis for Northeastern vs North Carolina A&T 1:08:25-Picks & analysis for The Citadel vs Chattanooga 1:10:21-Picks & analysis for VMI vs UNC Greensboro 1:12:06-Picks & analysis for Sacred Heart vs Merrimack 1:14:09-Picks & analysis for Fairfield vs St. Peter's 1:16:23-Picks & analysis for Southern Miss vs Texas St 1:18:24-Picks & analysis for Georgia Southern vs South Alabama 1:20:38-Picks & analysis for Omaha vs South Dakota 1:22:44-Picks & analysis for Denver vs North Dakota 1:24:43-Picks & analysis for UT Martin vs Tennessee St 1:27:06-Picks & analysis for SE Missouri vs Morehead St 1:29:21-Picks & analysis for Portland vs Washington St 1:31:24-Picks & analysis for San Diego vs Seattle 1:34:13-Start of extra games Bellarmine vs Central Arkansas 1:36:04-Picks & analysis for Florida Gulf Coast vs Lipscomb 1:37:44-Picks & analysis for Stetson vs Austin Peay 1:39:23-Picks & analysis for West Georgia vs Queens 1:41:14-Picks & analysis for Gardner Webb vs High Point 1:42:59-Picks & analysis for Charleston Southern vs Winthrop 1:44:46-Picks & analysis for Longwood vs UNC Asheville 1:46:43-Picks & analysis for Presbyterian vs Radford Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The guys discuss the men's and women's bracket for the upcoming SoCon tournament, the baseball series win over Bowling Green, and the wagon of a track program with Bradley Franklin leading the charge.

Former Bowling Green Head Coach, National Champion and host of Don't at Me, Dan Dakich stops by to talk all things College Basketball, including why Michigan is currently the best team in the country, why he is down on his Indiana Hoosiers, would he take Darryn Peterson if he had the #1 pick in the draft, and how realistic is a National Title repeat for red hot Florida?

This week on The DeCesare Group Podcast, join Jim DeCesare for his conversation with Dr. Gary Houchens, Board Chair for Chesterton Academy. https://chestertonbgky.com/For the first time in more than a half a century, Bowling Green will be home to a Catholic High School beginning this fall.Chesterton Academy is a faith-based, academically rigorous high school opening initially to freshmen and sophomores in August.Dr. Houchens has been part of a group working for years behind the scenes to make this private Catholic school a reality in Bowling Green.The Chesterton Schools Network website says the following:Chesterton students enjoy a cohesive, content-rich education. A broad exposure to many different disciplines helps students expand their interests and uncover hidden talents.There are currently more than seventy Chesterton High Schools across the country with Bowling Green being added to the list.Catch The DeCesare Group Podcast on your favorite podcasting platform and every Sunday morning at 7 on 95.1-WGGC. If you enjoy The DeCesare Group Podcast, leave us a review, and to learn more about The DeCesare Group visit our website, https://www.thedecesaregroup.com/ and check us out on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/@TheDeCesareGroup.

There has been an update in the story of Morgan Violi (episode #252 from 2023). After nearly three decades, an arrest has been made in the July 1996 abduction and murder of 7-year-old Morgan Violi from Bowling Green, Kentucky. The suspect, 62-year-old Robert Scott Froberg, has been linked to the case through DNA evidence and has already confessed...Researched, written, hosted, and produced by Micheal WhelanIf you would like to support this podcast and others, consider heading to https://www.patreon.com/unresolvedpod to become a Patron or ProducerBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/unresolved--3266604/support.

Breakdown the last 4 games, and preview the upcoming Diet Mtn Dew Classic w Features from both Head Coaches!

In this episode, we share a listener's account that's been buried for over forty years. Sarah from Bowling Green, Kentucky reached out to us after listening to the show, and what she had to say stopped us in our tracks. In the fall of 1982, Sarah was just eight years old when her family — mom, dad, older brother, and their German Shepherd, Bear — packed up and headed deep into Land Between the Lakes for a weekend camping trip.What started as a perfect Friday night around the campfire turned into something none of them were prepared for.By Friday night, strange howls unlike anything the family had ever heard began echoing through the woods from multiple directions. Something large was circling their camp on two legs. Bear, their loyal protector, charged into the darkness after whatever was out there and never came back. Against her mother's wishes, Sarah's father made the decision to stay one more night.That decision nearly cost them everything. On Saturday night, the creatures came in close. Multiple massive, upright beings — standing over seven feet tall with canine features, glowing amber eyes, and an intelligence that no ordinary animal possesses — stepped to the edge of the firelight and began closing in on the family. Just when it seemed like there was no way out, a deafening vocalization erupted from a nearby ridge. Something Sarah now believes was strikingly similar to the famous Ohio Howl Sasquatch recording from the 1990s. Whatever made that sound sent the creatures running, and the family was able to pack up and escape in the middle of the night.Sarah's story touches on the long and disturbing history of encounters at Land Between the Lakes, the lasting trauma these experiences leave on families, and the possibility that something else — something even more powerful than the creatures that terrorized them — may have stepped in to save their lives.This is a raw, emotional, deeply personal account from a woman who's done keeping quiet. She wants people to know what's out there, and she wants them to be careful. This one's going to stay with you.Have you experienced a Bigfoot sighting, Sasquatch encounter, Dogman experience, UFO sighting, or any unexplained cryptid or paranormal event deep in the woods? We want to hear your story.Email your encounter to brian@paranormalworldproductions.com for a chance to be featured on a future episode of Backwoods Bigfoot Stories.Backwoods Bigfoot Stories is a paranormal storytelling podcast featuring real Bigfoot encounters, Sasquatch sightings, Dogman reports, cryptid experiences, and true scary stories from the backwoods.Follow the show and turn on automatic downloads so you never miss a chilling encounter from the forest. Listen with the lights off… if you dare.

Bowling Green's head coach, Todd Simon, shares his philosophy for basketball conceptual offense, including the use of small-sided games, creating more free throw opportunities, and teaching shot selection. This episode is sponsored by the Dr. Dish Basketball Shooting Machine. Mention "Quick Timeout" and receive $300 off on the Dr. Dish Rebel, All-Star, and CT models. Get $100 off the IC3 Basketball Shot Trainer with the code TONYMILLER (or click this link). If you're already using tools like FastDraw, FastScout, or FastRecruit—you know how essential they are to your workflows. And now that they're fully part of the Hudl ecosystem, they're more powerful than ever. From film and play diagrams to scouting reports and custom recruiting boards, everything flows together. One system. Built for high-performance programs. Learn more at hudl.com/aquicktimeout. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on Coast To Coast Hoops Greg recaps Thursday's college basketball results, talks to Ben Wilson of VSIN about handicapping teams that are currently without their coach, the scheduling spots that can yield value this time of year, & the Big Ten landscape, & Greg picks & analyzes every Friday game! Link To Greg's Spreadsheet of handicapped lines: https://vsin.com/college-basketball/greg-petersons-daily-college-basketball-lines/ Greg's TikTok With Pickmas Pick Videos: https://www.tiktok.com/@gregpetersonsports?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Podcast Highlights  2:04-Recap of Thursday's Results 15:56-Interview with Ben Wilson 35:24-Start of picks Akron vs Ball St 38:00-Picks & analysis for St. Peter's vs Iona 41:02-Picks & analysis for UW Milwaukee vs Detroit 43:29-Picks & analysis for Princeton vs Brown 46:15-Picks & analysis for UW Green Bay vs Oakland 49:06-Picks & analysis for Sacred Heart vs Fairfield 51:23-Picks & analysis for Canisius vs Rider 53:34-Picks & analysis for Niagara vs Mount St. Mary's 56:14-Picks & analysis for Marist vs Manhattan 58:25-Picks & analysis for VCU vs St. Louis 1:01:23-Picks & analysis for Siena vs Merrimack 1:03:50-Picks & analysis for Indiana vs Purdue 1:06:19-Picks & analysis for Bowling Green vs MIami OH Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

I dig into the Kentucky Auditor's report that found over $133 million in questionable spending by the Beshear administration. The report found issues with:

Recently AgCredit co-hosted a Market Outlook meeting in Bowling Green and we had a chance to get some insights from the speakers. In this episode we get a market outlook from Neil Schuller of The Andersons, an update on land values from Howard Halderman of Halderman Real Estate & Farm Management, and Scott Parker from AgCredit shares his insights on interest rates.   Show Notes: https://www.agcredit.net/news/ep-102-2026-outlook-good-bad-and-ugly Connect with AgCredit on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Share questions and topic ideas with us:Email podcast@agcredit.net 

Steven and Joshua pontificate again on Damon Stoudamire, talk up some future pro Jackets, and recap the baseball team's demolition of Bowling Green.

Jack and Jake go through Georgia Tech Baseball's opening weekend series sweep against Bowling Green and the takeaways from it. Then more diagnosis on the men's basketball team after seven straight losses, but on the other side of Zelnak a positive direction continues for women's basketball. Then the latest in tennis with Kenny Thorne's 350th win as the men's head coach. Plus, lacrosse is back!Like the show? Drop a rating wherever you listen and follow Scions of the Southland to ensure you don't miss our weekly episodes.Hosts: Jake Grant, Jack PurdyProduction: Jack PurdyMusic: Georgia Tech Marching Band, Georgia Tech Glee Club

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Today on Coast To Coast Hoops Greg recaps Tuesday's college basketball results, talks to Alex White of Sports By The Book about the SEC landscape, tools & tricks she uses for her handicapping to find edges, & Wednesday's games, & Greg picks & analyzes every Wednesday game!Link To Greg's Spreadsheet of handicapped lines: https://vsin.com/college-basketball/greg-petersons-daily-college-basketball-lines/Greg's TikTok With Pickmas Pick Videos: https://www.tiktok.com/@gregpetersonsports?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcPodcast Highlights 2:41-Recap of Tuesday's Results17:43-Interview with Alex White31:06-Start of picks Iowa vs Maryland33:32-Picks & analysis for The Citadel vs Western Carolina36:14-Picks & analysis for VCU vs La Salle38:19-Picks & analysis for USC vs Ohio St41:06-Picks & analysis for Furman vs Mercer44:03-Picks & analysis for Wofford vs Samford46:12-Picks & analysis for Toledo vs Western Michigan48:33-Picks & analysis for Appalachian St vs Georgia Southern50:54-Picks & analysis for Florida vs Georgia53:23-Picks & analysis for Eastern Michigan vs Kent St55:56-Picks & analysis for California vs Syracuse58:15-Picks & analysis for Buffalo vs Ball St1:01:21-Picks & analysis for Virginia Tech vs Clemson1:03:44-Picks & analysis for UTEP vs Jacksonville St1:06:34-Picks & analysis for VMI vs UNC Greensboro1:09:02-Picks & analysis for Alabama vs Ole Miss1:11:57-Picks & analysis for Chattanooga vs East Tennessee1:14:36-Picks & analysis for UT San Antonio vs East Carolina1:17:40-Picks & analysis for Connecticut vs Butler1:20:15-Picks & analysis for Marshall vs Old Dominion1:22:27-Picks & analysis for South Florida vs Wichita St1:24:28-Picks & analysis for Temple vs Tulane1:27:05-Picks & analysis for Providence vs Seton Hall1:29:43-Picks & analysis for North Dakota vs South Dakota1:32:39-Picks & analysis for UAB vs Tulsa1:35:22-Picks & analysis for Colorado vs Texas Tech1:37:43-Picks & analysis for Florida Atlantic vs Rice1:40:12-Picks & analysis for Troy vs Texas St1:42:41-Picks & analysis for Bowling Green vs Northern Illinois1:45:04-Picks & analysis for UL Monroe vs Arkansas St1:47:10-Picks & analysis for Michigan vs Northwestern1:49:39-Picks & analysis for Wake Forest vs Georgia Tech1:52:12-Picks & analysis for Stanford vs Boston College1:54:24-Picks & analysis for Liberty vs New Mexico St1:57:06-Picks & analysis for Creighton vs DePaul1:59:23-Picks & analysis for Missouri vs Texas A&M2:01:48-Picks & analysis for Cincinnati vs Kansas St2:04:23-Picks & analysis for Tennessee vs Mississippi St2:06:53-Picks & analysis for Portland vs San Diego2:09:31-Picks & analysis for Loyola Marymount vs Pacific2:11:50-Picks & analysis for New Mexico vs Grand Canyon2:14:00-Picks & analysis for Pepperdine vs St. Mary's2:16:10-Picks & analysis for Seattle vs Santa Clara2:18:41-Picks & analysis for Penn State vs Washington2:20:42-Picks & analysis for Boston U vs Army2:22:52-Picks & analysis for Colgate vs Holy Cross2:24:50-Picks & analysis for Austin Peay vs Queens NC2:26:56-Picks & analysis for American vs Lehigh2:28:59-Picks & analysis for Jacksonville vs Stetson2:30:59-Picks & analysis for West Georgia vs North Alabama2:33:35-Picks & analysis for Loyola MD vs Lafayette2:35:56-Picks & analysis for North Florida vs Florida Gulf Coast2:38:04-Picks & analysis for Bellarmine vs Central Arkansas2:39:55-Picks & analysis for Eastern Kentucky vs Lipscomb Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on Coast To Coast Hoops it is a simple podcast as there are over 150 games on the college basketball betting board for Saturday & Greg picks & analyzes EVERY one of them! Link To Greg's Spreadsheet of handicapped lines: https://vsin.com/college-basketball/greg-petersons-daily-college-basketball-lines/Greg's TikTok With Pickmas Pick Videos: https://www.tiktok.com/@gregpetersonsports?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcPodcast Highlights 3:37-Start of picks Wisconsin vs Indiana5:51-Picks & analysis for Louisville vs Wake Forest8:10-Picks & analysis for Arkansas vs Mississippi St10:15-Picks & analysis for Villanova vs Georgetown12:50-Picks & analysis for Syracuse vs Virginia15:20-Picks & analysis for Nebraska vs Rutgers17:55-Picks & analysis for Drexel vs Elon20:03-Picks & analysis for Temple vs East Carolina22:23-Picks & analysis for Massachusetts vs Coastal Carolina25;06-Picks & analysis for East Michigan vs Appalachian St27:26-Picks & analysis for Middle Tennessee vs Delaware29:53-Picks & analysis for Missouri vs South Carolina32:45-Picks & analysis for Oregon vs Purdue34:57-Picks & analysis for East Tennessee vs VMI37:16-Picks & analysis for Virginia Tech vs NC State39:48-Picks & analysis for Richmond vs Rhode Island42:37-Picks & analysis for Kansas St vs TCU45:06-Picks & analysis for Denver vs North Dakota47:05-Picks & analysis for Princeton vs Pennsylvania49:34-Picks & analysis for Miami vs Boston College51:46-Picks & analysis for Cleveland St vs IU Indy54:19-Picks & analysis for Baylor vs Iowa St56:11-Picks & analysis for Sacred Heart vs Manhattan58:37-Picks & analysis for Butler vs Marquette1:00:49-Picks & analysis for Cornell vs Columbia1:03:14-Picks & analysis for Detroit vs UW Green Bay1;05:28-Picks & analysis for St. Bonaventure vs Fordham1:07:26-Picks & analysis for Northern Illinois vs Georgia St1:09:53-Picks & analysis for George Washington vs Duquesne1:12:15-Picks & analysis for Missouri St vs Liberty1:14:15-Picks & analysis for Ole Miss vs Texas1:16:14-Picks & analysis for Omaha vs North Dakota St1:18:40-Picks & analysis for The Citadel vs Chattanooga1:20:39-Picks & analysis for Siena vs St. Peter's1:22:38-Picks & analysis for North Texas vs UT San Antonio1:24:41-Picks & analysis for Campbell vs North Carolina A&T1:26:58-Picks & analysis for Niagara vs Quinnipiac1:28:18-Picks & analysis for William & Mary vs Hampton1:30:32-Picks & analysis for Utah vs Kansas1:32:28-Picks & analysis for Kent St vs Southern Miss1:34:51-Picks & analysis for Florida International vs Western Kentucky1:36:57-Picks & analysis for La Salle vs St. Louis1:39:16-Picks & analysis for Sam Houston vs Louisiana Tech1:41:22-Picks & analysis for Bowling Green vs Arkansas St1:43:30-Picks & analysis for Ball St vs UL Monroe1:45:25-Picks & analysis for Oklahoma vs Vanderbilt1:47:31-Picks & analysis for SMU vs Pittsburgh1:49:20-Picks & analysis for Central Michigan vs Louisiana1:51:09-Picks & analysis for Eastern Illinois vs Tennessee Tech1:53:03-Picks & analysis for UC Riverside vs CS Northridge1:55:05-Picks & analysis for Alabama vs Auburn1:57:35-Picks & analysis for Buffalo vs South Alabama1:59:45-Picks & analysis for Northeastern vs Stony Brook2:02:01-Picks & analysis for Florida St vs Notre Dame2:03:46-Picks & analysis for Oklahoma St vs Arizona2:05:48-Picks & analysis for DePaul vs Providence2:07:46-Picks & analysis for Western Carolina vs Wofford2:09:50-Picks & analysis for St. Joseph's vs George Mason2:11:51-Picks & analysis for SIU Edwardsville vs Little Rock2:13:38-Picks & analysis for Miami OH vs Marshall2:16:08-Picks & analysis for Toledo vs James Madison2:18:10-Picks & analysis for Towson vs Hofstra2:20:07-Picks & analysis for UT Arlington vs Utah Valley2:22:07-Picks & analysis for Grand Canyon vs UNLV2:24:01-Picks & analysis for Morehead St vs UT Martin2:26:00-Picks & analysis for Western Illinois vs Tennessee St2:27:39-Picks & analysis for Robert Morris vs Youngstown St2:29:39-Picks & analysis for Southern Indiana vs SE Missouri St2:31:55-Picks & analysis for Western Michigan vs Texas St2:33:54-Picks & analysis for UW Milwaukee vs Northern Kentucky2:35:53-Picks & analysis for Cal Poly vs UC Davis2:37:50-Picks & analysis for Harvard vs Dartmouth2:39:43-Picks & analysis for Kennesaw St vs Jacksonville St2:41:53-Picks & analysis for Oregon St vs Gonzaga2:43:50-Picks & analysis for Georgia vs LSU2:45:36-Picks & analysis for Seton Hall vs Crieghton2:47:35-Picks & analysis for South Dakota vs South Dakota St2:49:32-Picks & analysis for Northern Colorado vs Idaho St2:51:41-Picks & analysis for Mercer vs Samford2:53:44-Picks & analysis for Idaho vs Montana2:55:39-Picks & analysis for Santa Clara vs Washington St2:57:56-Picks & analysis for Akron vs Troy3:00:24-Picks & analysis for Duke vs North Carolina3:02:26-Picks & analysis for Merrimack vs Rider3:03:55-Picks & analysis for CS Bakersfield vs CS Fullerton3:06:15-Picks & analysis for Ohio vs Old Dominion3:08:13-Picks & analysis for Marist vs Fairfield3:09:57-Picks & analysis for Mount St. Mary's vs Iona3:11:38-Picks & analysis for Fort Wayne vs Wright St3:13:35-Picks & analysis for Eastern Washington vs Montana St3:15:25-Picks & analysis for Pacific vs Pepperdine3:17:20-Picks & analysis for Utah St vs Wyoming3:19:21-Picks & analysis for Abilene Christian vs Cal Baptist3:20:48-Picks & analysis for Oral Roberts vs St. Thomas3:22:56-Picks & analysis for Georgia Tech vs Stanford3:25:02-Picks & analysis for Clemson vs California3:26:45-Picks & analysis for Illinois vs Michigan St3:28:14-Picks & analysis for Seattle vs Portland3:30:08-Picks & analysis for San Diego St vs Air Force3:31:42-Picks & analysis for Tennessee vs Kentucky3:33:28-Picks & analysis for Florida vs Texas A&M3:35:11-Picks & analysis for Tarleton St vs Southern Utah3:37:20-Picks & analysis for San Jose St vs Colorado St3:39:28-Picks & analysis for San Diego vs Loyola Marymount3:41:41-Picks & analysis for Northern Arizona vs Weber St3:43:43-Picks & analysis for UC Irvine vs UC Santa Barbara3:45:41-Picks & analysis for New Mexico St vs UTEP3:47:35-Picks & analysis for Arizona St vs Colorado3:49:00-Picks & analysis for Portland St vs Sacramento 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Lukas and Lorenzo nerdout about Stranger Things, bingeing, growing audience then they get into NCIS, final Maumee game, Maull Maumee, AAU basketball, lacrosse as a senior, volleyball, Joe Seney, Military, buddy system, Air National Guard, listen to Mom, coaching football, moving to Bowling Green, finding purpose, BMT 2.0, HUA, guard with friends, missing life events, DECA, Jim Leyland, Kevin Walsh, Jacket sport network and so much more!

1 Hour and 58 Minutes With David Nasternak and Alex Drain This Podcast Has a Sponsor: Michigan Law Grad Jonathan Paul is the guy with the C you want skating next to the ref and pleading your case. He's also a good guy to sit next to at the hockey games. Segment 1: Hockey vs Ohio State Alex has some curling takes. Game 1 was a barn burner. Game 2 was the opposite of that. Game 1 had a lot of goals and Peck didn't have the best control of rebounds. Ohio State isn't going to make the tournament so you could say Michigan escaped this weekend. Ohio State doesn't have goal scorers and yet they manage to score goals. The ice is not good quality in Columbus. Should goalies be fair game outside of the crease? Peck has some puck tracking issues. Saving 32 of 34 shots in game two is pretty good though, he gave you a chance. You need to score more than two regulation goals against a bad Ohio State team.    Segment 2: Around the League Providence is somehow 6th in NPI? Michigan could possibly draw them as a 2 seed. Bentley is sitting at 26 but could be a first round matchup. RPI is Not Good. Notre Dame is only getting ties against Bowling Green, but this was probably an improvement for the Irish. It feels like Penn State has hit their ceiling. The Big Ten is very top heavy but the bad teams are bad. Alarm bells in Madison. What's Michigan's gameplan need to be to get past Michigan State? The Friday night game is on FS1! Bonus Segment: Olympics Preview Begins at 1:12:44   MUSIC NHL on ESPN Theme "Knights" -- Minus the Bear "Nothing More" -- Guards Ice Hockey (NES) theme

College admissions get stressful fast, and for many parents, it starts with the feeling that the rules keep changing and no one explains them clearly.Amy names that tension early in the episode, and Alexis White helps slow it down. Drawing from her work as a college expert and her experience as a parent, Alexis talks through the college process in a practical way. The focus stays on parenting through this stage with intention, prioritizing mental health, realistic expectations, and meaningful support for parents who want to guide their kids without letting stress take over family life.Rather than chasing prestige or checking every box, the conversation asks parents to pause and reassess. What actually fits your child right now? How do grades, activities, and testing reflect who they are, not who they are supposed to be? Alexis offers clear guidance on timing, essays, and decision points, with the reminder that consistency and perspective matter more than perfection.This episode centers on support for parents navigating a major transition. College admissions are treated as a developmental step, not a verdict. With more clarity and fewer assumptions, the college process starts to feel less intimidating and more workable.Episode Breakdown:00:00 College Admissions Stress and Mental Health for Parents01:27 Meet Alexis White, College Admissions Expert and Founder of A-List Tutoring07:15 How Parents Can Stay Sane During the College Admissions Process12:55 What Colleges Really Look For, Grades, Passion, and Context21:46 High School Roadmap for College Admissions, 9th Through 11th Grade29:01 College Essays Explained, Personal Statements, Supplemental Essays, and Parent Roles36:43 SAT and ACT Explained, Test Optional Policies and Score Strategy46:00 When to Hire a College Admissions Expert and Why 10th Grade Matters49:36 Should Teens Go to College, Life Skills, Independence, and Maturity55:51 Underrated Colleges to Consider, Marquette, Bowling Green, and Elon1:01:14 Scholarships and Athletic Aid, How Parents Can Find College MoneyConnect with Alexis White:Follow Alexis on TiktokFollow Alexis on InstagramVisit the Alexis College Expert website⁠⁠⁠⁠For More on this Episode: Read the full show notes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

-The schedule was released yesterday, and we knew the first 3 games of Ohio, Bowling Green and North Dakota…but then it'sat Michigan State, vs. Maryland, vs. Indiana, at Oregon, BYE WEEK., vs. Washington, at Illinois, at Rutgers, vs. Ohio State, and atIowa-A 5-0 start isn't unreasonable…but it's all about what happens after that. 3 of the 4 games in November are on the road, andwhile Rutgers isn't daunting on paper…it's never an easy win there, and that could be your last chance at a 6 th winOur Sponsors:* Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Dynasty Nerds wrap up the 2025 regular season with their annual awards show. Hosts Rich Dotson, Matt O'Hara, and Garret Price hand out hardware to the breakout stars, disappointments, comebacks, and MVP candidates that defined fantasy football this year. From the Nico Collins Award to the Kim Kardashian Comeback Player trophy, this episode celebrates the players who exceeded expectations and the ones who fell short. Listen to This Episode: