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Brett and Christina host an OG episode. Christina talks about her upcoming spinal surgery and navigating insurance hassles. Brett talks about his sleep issues, project progress, and coding routines. They dive into the complexities of USB-C cables, from volts to data rates. And TV’s just ‘okay’ now, except for some softcore gay porn. Kagi search saves the day. Happy holidays — and get some sleep. Sponsor Copilot Money can help you take control of your finances. Get a fresh start with your money for 2026 with 26% off when you visit try.copilot.money/overtired and use code OVERTIRED. Shopify is the commerce platform behind 10% of all eCommerce in the US, from household names like Mattel and Gymshark, to brands just getting started. Get started today at shopify.com/overtired. Show Links CaberQu BLE cable tester Umami Analytics Plausible Analytics Kagi The Comfortable Problem of Mid TV – The New York Times Fallout Heated Rivalry (TV Series 2025– ) – IMDb Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Greetings 00:40 Christina’s Health Update 05:05 Brett’s Sleep and Work Routine 12:19 USB-C Cable Confusion 22:03 Sponsor Break: Shopify 24:26 Sponsor Break: Copilot Money 26:57 Exploring Rocket Money and Web Interfaces 27:21 Discovering Umami Analytics 28:06 Nostalgia for Mint and Fever 28:44 The Decline of RSS and Google Reader 31:45 Switching to Kagi Search Engine 32:33 The Rise of AI-Generated Content 40:46 TV Shows: Is TV Just Okay Now? 47:24 The Cultural Phenomenon of Heated Rivalry 52:50 Wrapping Up and Holiday Wishes Join the Conversation Merch Come chat on Discord! Twitter/ovrtrd Instagram/ovrtrd Youtube Get the Newsletter Thanks! You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network Check out more episodes at overtiredpod.com and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app. Find Brett as @ttscoff, Christina as @film_girl, Jeff as @jsguntzel, and follow Overtired at @ovrtrd on Twitter. Transcript Universal Serial Bitching Introduction and Greetings [00:00:00] Brett: Hey, you’re listening to Overtired. I am Brett Terpstra, and it’s just me and Christina Warren this morning. How you doing, Christina? Christina: Doing pretty good. Doing pretty good. Yeah. This is the, this is the OG Overtired configuration. Brett: right back to basics. Um, Christina: We do miss you Jeff, though. Ho, ho, ho. Hope that Jeff is having a great holiday with his family. Brett: we’ll have to have some, uh, gratuitous Wiki K hole that you go down just to, to commemorate the olden days. Um, so yeah, let’s, uh, let’s, let’s do a quick check-in. Christina’s Health Update Brett: Um, I’m curious about your health and all of the wildness that’s going on with your spine and whatnot. Christina: Yeah. Yeah. Um, same. I wanna hear about you too. Um, so, uh, Christina’s cervical spine update, as it were. Um, I am [00:01:00] still waiting to, as we’re recording this, which is like. Uh, three days before Christmas, uh, I’m still waiting to hear from the, uh, hospital to see if I can, when I can get scheduled. Um, insurance has sort of been a pain in the ass, so when I talked to them last week, they were like, we sent them some paperwork. We’re still waiting for some things back then. I called the insurance company and the, the, uh, like my insurance is like, has like an intermediary service that is supposed to contact the insurance company on your behalf and that person, but like, I can’t contact them directly. And then that person was like, oh, you don’t need pre-authorization. Go ahead and schedule the surgery. And I’m like, this doesn’t feel right. Um, so, but, but we, we went ahead and we called back the, you know, the, the surgeon, um, his office and they were very nice and we were like. They say that we can get on the books. So I don’t know when that will be. I’m hoping that it will be, you know, like the first week of January, um, or, or, or thereabouts. Um, but I don’t know. Um, [00:02:00] so I am still kind of in this like limbo stage where I don’t know exactly when I’m gonna have the surgery, except hopefully soon. And, um, and, and for anyone who hasn’t caught up, I, uh, I have a bulging disc on C seven on my cervical spine, and I’m going to get a, um, artificial disc replacement. Um, so they’re gonna take out the, you know, bulging bone and all that and put in, uh, some synthetic piece and then hopefully that will immediately relieve the, the pain that has been primarily through the left side of, uh, my arm and my shoulder, um, uh, down through my fingers. But it’s been on my right side a little bit too. So hopefully when that is done, it’ll be a relatively short recovery. Um, I’ll have an early scar and um, I will be, you know, not. Uh, the pain right now, like the levels aren’t terrible, but I’m pretty numb, uh, on my, my, my left arm, my, my right arm, um, uh, or right fingers I guess too, but, but really it’s, it’s, uh, the, the, the left side [00:03:00] that’s the worst. And traveling. Um, I’m, I’m in Atlanta with my family right now and, you know, kind of doing other things is just not, it’s not great. So, um, hopefully I’ll be getting surgery sooner rather than later. But obviously all that stuff does impact your mental health too, when you’re in pain and, and you, you know, are freaked out too about, you know, like, even though like they do, you know, it, it’s not an uncommon surgery and, and it, and it should be fine, but you know, there’s always these things in the back of your mind. You’re like, okay, well what if something goes wrong or whatever. So I’m just, I’m looking forward to, um, you know, light at the end of the tunnel, but um, still kind of in a holding pattern with that. So Brett: Wow. So that scar’s, that scar’s gonna be on your throat. Christina: Yeah, Brett: Wow. Christina: yeah. Like probably like. No, not really. I’m, I mean, I’m hoping that it’ll be, uh, like no, it really won’t be at all. Brett: I, I, I would like to have it. I can understand why you wouldn’t. Christina: yeah, I mean, you know, I will obviously, you know, uh, hopefully it’ll be like low enough to be [00:04:00] primarily covered by shirts or other things, although, who knows? ’cause I do like to wear like, lower cut things sometimes. I don’t know. It, it’ll hopefully, you Brett: I heard chokers are coming back. Christina: Yeah, I don’t, unfortunately. I think it’s gonna be too, uh, low for that. Brett: Okay. Christina: uh, like, it, it’s gonna be, I think like it might hit against my laryn is, is what they say. That’s the other thing too. I might have, you know, some hoarseness after, won’t we permanent? Um, you know, knock on wood. Um, Brett: go on Etsy, you can get, um, they’re for BDSM, they’re like neck, uh, they hold your chin up. They’re like posture enhancers. Uh, but they sell them within leather with like corset straps. ’cause they’re like A-B-D-S-M accessory. That would work. Christina: No, no. Not even once. Uh, not even once. I mean, look, a good group of people who wanna do that, uh, I I will not be wearing a collar of any sort of that sort of thing. Uh, I, I, I don’t, I don’t really wanna, wanna be part [00:05:00] of, uh, one of that, those types of, you know, uh, Harlequin romance novels. , Brett’s Sleep and Work Routine Brett: All right, well, I will go ahead and check in. Um, I, I’m sleeping really well for like two days at a time, and then I’ll have. A string of like five or six hours of sleep, which isn’t nothing. Um, but it’s not quite enough for me to not feel tired all the time. And two nights of sleep is not enough for me to catch up on sleep. And, um, so I’m kind of, this has been going on for like a year though, so it’s, I’m just kind of, I’m used to it and I’ve learned to operate pretty well on six or seven hours of sleep, even though historically like I need eight and a half. Um, but I’m doing okay and I get up about four every morning and I start coding and I usually code from like four to noon, so an eight [00:06:00] hour workday, uh, with a breakfast somewhere in there. And, um, I’ve made really good progress. Marked is, as far as I can tell, ready to go wide with the beta. Um. I think I’ve solved every bug that’s been reported so far. I only have about a hundred testers right now, um, but I’m gonna open it up, uh, try to get maybe a thousand testers for a couple weeks and then go for a live release. The biggest thing that I’m running into is problems with getting the, like free trial and the purchase mechanisms working, which is the exact same thing that’s holding up NV Ultra right now. Um, so if I can figure it out for Mark, I can port it to NV Ultra. I can have two apps out there making money, hopefully never have to get a job again. Um, I’m teamed up right now with Dan Peterson, formerly of One Password. Um, and we’re [00:07:00] working on some iOS apps and. And, uh, apex. My, my, all my Universal markdown processor is, it’s coming along really well. I’ve, I’ve put it out there. Um, I’ve talked to John Gruber a little bit about it. He’s gonna give it more of a workout and get back to me. Um, but I think, I think it’s getting to a point where I would be comfortable integrating it into Mark and even talking to some other, uh, apps about using it as their default processor, um, and kind of alleviating some of the issues people run into with, uh, differences in syntax. Um, I. I, I, I talked to Devon, think, uh, Eric from Devon think about using it. ’cause they use multi markdown right now, uh, which has a lot of cool features, but is not [00:08:00] really in sync with what most of the web is using these days. Um, so I talked to them about it and they’re like, oh, we had the exact same idea and we’re almost done with our own universal processor. Um, and theirs is gonna output like RTF and things that I don’t need apex to do. ’cause you can just pipe apex into panoc and do everything you need. So anyway, I’m, I’m tired. I’m, I’m in good spirits. I. I’m dealing fine with winter. My, I’m alone on Christmas, which is gonna be weird. Um, my family’s outta town. Elle is house sitting I’ll, I’ll go visit Elle, but most of the day I’m gonna be like by myself on Christmas and I don’t drink anymore. And I, I don’t, I don’t know how that’s gonna go yet. Um, initially I thought, oh, that’s fine. I like being alone. But then, [00:09:00] then the idea of like, not having anyone to talk to you on Christmas day started to feel a little depressing. Christina: Yeah. Yeah. Um, but, um, hopefully, um, when, when will, uh, when will I’ll be back from, from house sitting. How long is, uh, are, are they going to be Brett: I think. I think the people, the, the house owners come back Thursday or Friday. Christina: Okay. Brett: Then we’re gonna take off and go up to Minneapolis to hang out with her family for a weekend. So, I don’t know. It’ll, it’s gonna be fine. It’s gonna be fine. We’re gonna like cook on Christmas Eve and, and have leftovers on Christmas day. It’ll be fine. Christina: Yeah, yeah. Well, but, but it, but, but that is weird. Like, I’m sure like to be, you know, not, not, not, not with like your usual crew, but, um, [00:10:00] especially without the alcohol there. But that’s probably a good thing too. Brett: Yeah, I guess. Um, I will have all the cats. I’ll be fine. I have to take care of the dog too. Christina: Have, have you heard any updates, like, um, I guess, um, about when you were, you know, you were in the hospital a few times over the last year with, with various things. Did you ever get any definitive update on what that was? Brett: On which one? I have so many symptoms. Which one are we talking about? Christina: Well, I guess I, I guess when you, you know, you’ve had to be like hospitalized or Brett: The pancreatitis. Christina: had the pancreatitis. Brett: the, the fact that it hasn’t happened again since I stopped drinking, um, really does indicate that it was entirely alcohol that was causing the problem. Um, so yeah, I’m just, I’m never gonna drink again. That’s fine. It’s, it’s all fine. Um, I did, I did get approved to get back on Medicaid. Um, so [00:11:00] yeah, I haven’t gotten the paperwork in the mail yet. Uh, but my old card should just start working and I’ll be able to, my, my new doctor wants a whole bunch more tests, including an MRI of my pituitary gland. Um. Like testosterone tests and stuff that I guess is more specific to what she thinks might be going on with me. Um, but now I can, I can actually get those tests That would’ve been just a huge out-of-pocket expense over the last couple months. So I’m excited. I’m excited to be back on Medicaid. I wish everyone could have Medicaid. Christina: Yeah, that would be really nice. That would be really nice if, if, if we had systems like that available, um, for everyone. Um, but. Instead, you know, if they’re, like, if you have really great health, I mean, you, you pointed those out. Like you have really great health insurance if you [00:12:00] can prove that you, you know, make absolutely no money. Um, but, but that opens up so many other, you know, issues that most people aren’t lucky enough to be able Brett: right. Yeah, totally. Christina: right. Brett: All right, well do you, okay, first topic. USB-C Cable Confusion Brett: How much do you know about USBC cables and the various specs? Christina: Uh, Brett: you know a shit ton. Christina: I do, unfortunately, I know a lot. Brett: So I, I had been operating under the assumption that there were basically, you had like data USBC cables, you had, uh, thunderbolt USBC cables and you had like, power only USPC cables. It turns out there’s like 18 different varieties of different, uh, like vol, uh, voltage, uh, amperage, uh, levels, like total wattage basically. And, um, and transfer speeds. And, [00:13:00] um, and there’s like maximum links for different types of cable. And it, it, I started to understand why like. One device would charge with one cable and another device would not charge with the same cable, even though they all have the same connector. Christina: Yeah. Yeah. I mean, I think this is, this is why, um, some of us have been really like eye rolly at the EU for their pronouncements about certain things, because simply mandating a connector type doesn’t actually solve the problem. Brett: No, it actually confuses it a little bit Christina: I think Yeah, I was going to say exactly. I think in some cases it makes it worse. Right? And, and then you have different, like, and, and then getting SB four into it, uh, uh, versus like, like, like, like various Thunderbolt versions. Like that adds complications too, because technically SB four and Thunderbolt four should basically be the same, but they’re not really, there are a couple of things that Thunderbolt might have that [00:14:00] USB four doesn’t necessarily have to have, although for all intents and purposes they might be the same. And then of course, thunderbolts five is its own thing too. So like I bought off of Kickstarter, I got like this, you know, like a cable charger, basically like, like a connector thing. It was like $120. For this, this, this thing that basically you can plug a cable into and you can see its voltage and um, or not voltage, I guess it’s uh, you know, amperage or whatever. And you can see like, it, it, it’s transfer speed and you can basically like check that on like a little display, which is useful, but the fact that like, you have to buy that sometimes. So like figure out, well, okay, well which cable is this? Right? And then, uh, to your point about lengths, right? So like, okay, so you want something that’s going to be fast charging but also high speed data transfer. Alright, well that means that you, the cable’s gonna have to be stiff. It’s not gonna be able to be something that’s really bendable. Um, which of course is what most people are going to want. So like you can get a fast charge, like a 240 wat or a hundred and, you know, 20 wat or, or [00:15:00] whatever, um, like a USB 2.0 transfer speed cable. But if you want one that’s, uh, going to be, you know, fast charging and. Fast data transfer, then like that’s a different type. And they have like limited lengths, which again, can also be associated with like Thunderbolt or Thunderbolt. You know, cables are much more expensive. Um, and, uh, uh, you know, the, the, the, but their, their lengths are limited. Um, yeah. Uh, it’s very confusing. Brett: Did you know that in rare circumstances there are even devices that will only charge with an A to C cable. Christina: Yes, Brett: That’s so insane. Christina: yeah, no, I’ve run into that myself and then that’s a weird thing and I don’t even know how that should work. ’cause it’s, it’s, it’s a bizarre thing. You’re like, okay, well I thought this was just like a, you know, maybe like a dumb end, but it’s like, no, there’s like, you know, basically a microchip Brett: Like a two pin to two pin. Christina: at this point. Brett: Like two pen to two pen, no pd like you would think that would work with C to C, [00:16:00] but somehow it has to be A to c. I am getting one of those cable testers. I asked for one for Christmas so I could figure out this pile of cables I have and like my Sonos Ace headphones are very particular about which cables and what, um, charging hub I hooked them up to Christina: Right. Oh, yeah, hubs. I was gonna say, hubs introduce a whole other complication into this too, because depending on what hub you’re using, if you’re using a USB hub, it may or may not have certain things versus a Thunderbolt hub versus something else, versus just like, um, you know, a power brick. Like, yeah. Brett: Yeah. It’s fun stuff you. Christina: Yeah. No, it’s annoying. And, um, like, and what, what’s frustrating about this is like some of the cables that they’re better, like you can look at the, you know, the bottoms of them and you can see like they will have like the USB like four, or they might have 3.2, or they might have, you know, like the thunderbolt, you know, um, uh, icon [00:17:00] with, with, with its version. So you can figure out is this 20 gigabits, is this 40, is this 80? Um, but um. That’s not a guaranteed thing, and that also doesn’t guarantee authenticity of stuff, right? So a lot of the cables, you know, you buy off the internet can be, you know, and they might be, or even at stores, right? Like you’re, you’re not buying something from, even if you get things from Belkin or whoever, like, those things can have issues too. Um, although they at least tend to have better warranties. I bought a Balkan, um. Uh, like a, a, a PD cable, like a two 40 cable that I think it was like, you know, uh, 10 feet longer something. It was supposed to have some sort of long warranty and, and because the, the, you know, um, faster transfer ones, um, are, even though it was braided, you know, it stiff and it, it broke, like there was, uh, the, like the, you know, the connect with the part of the, the, the cable near the, the end, um, did that thing that typically apple cables do, where like, it, it sort of [00:18:00] fraying and you started like seeing the exposed wires and then like, you start to like, feel like, you know, like an electric charge, like Brett: A little tingle. Christina: you’re Yeah. And you’re like, okay, this isn’t good. Um, and so I at least had my Amazon receipt, so I was able to like. Get them to mail me a new one relatively easily. And like Anchor has an okay warranty too. But it’s one of those things you’re like, okay, when did I buy this? I was like, I didn’t even buy this a year ago, and this thing already crapped out. Um, versus, you know, you can get some really nice braided cables that are flexible, but they’re just gonna be 2.0 speeds. Um, and, and then if you buy, you know, you just buy like some random cable, you know, like at the airport or whatever. You’re like, all right, well, I don’t even know Brett: Great. Christina: anything about this. Uh, yeah, Brett: I have heard good things. I’ve heard good things about the company. Cable Matters. Christina: Yeah. Yeah. They make good stuff. They make good stuff. But again, at least the cables matters, cables that I have have been primarily stiffer cables because they tend to be like the, the higher transfer [00:19:00] speeds. So, um, like I have a cable, cable matters Thunderbolt cable, and I have like a USB four cable, I think. Um, but like, these are cables that like. I don’t, I mean, I, I have one that I, I kind of travel with, but I don’t, um, either keeping it as little cable matters, uh, uh, plastic, um. Like, so they come in like these, these case, uh, not these cases. Uh, they come in like these, uh, almost like Ziploc bag type of things. Um, which is a great way to ship cables honestly, you know, rather than using a box and, and like I, and I might toss one of those in a suitcase or a backpack, um, rather than having like the cable just out there loose. But I do that primarily because again, like they’re stiff and they’re not the sorts of things that I necessarily want, like in the bottom of my bag, you know, potentially getting broken and, and, and, and twisted and all of that. Um, they are overpriced for what they are and they are definitely not like, they’re not a high transfer cable, but if you can find ’em on sale, the beats, cables, the, the, the, the, the, the branded Beats cables, I actually like them better [00:20:00] than the apple cables that are the same thing, because they are, they’re longer, uh, by, you know, um, a, a few inches than, um, the, the Apple ones. But they’re still braided and they’re nice. And I was able to get, I dunno, this was a, this was not even Black Friday, but this was. Um, you know, sometime in like early November, I think, um, or maybe it was like late October. It might’ve been a Prime Day thing, I don’t know, but they were like eight or $9 a piece, and so I bought like five or six of them. Um, and they are, you know, uh, uh, PD and like, like, like fast charging peoples, they might not be 240, but I think they’re, they’re, they were like a hundred and you know, like 20 watts or whatever. But, um, you know, not high transfer speeds, but if you’re wanting to just quickly charge something and have it, you know, be a, a decent length and be like flexible. Those I don’t, those I don’t hate. Um, anchor makes pretty good cables. You green seems to be the company that’s sponsoring everyone now for various things. [00:21:00] But, um, I don’t know. I’ve started using MagSafe more and more, uh, like wireless charging when I can for some things, at least for phones, Brett: yeah. I actually have some U green wireless charging solutions that are really good. Christina: Yeah. Yeah. I just got one of their, uh, their 10,000 million pair battery fast charging battery things because now the MagSafe, uh, can be like up to, you know, 30 watts or whatever, or 25 watts or, or, or, or whatever it is. Like it’s, um, a lot more, um, usable than, you know, when it was like 10 or, or, or even 15. You’re like, okay, this, this is actually not going to be like the, the slowest, you know, charging thing known to man. But of course, obviously it’s like you can use it with your phone and with your AirPods, but the rest of the things out there don’t, don’t all support shi too, so, Brett: Right. Christina: yeah. Brett: All right. So, um, I want to talk about TV a little bit. Christina: Yeah. I think before we do that though, we should probably Brett: oh, we should, we [00:22:00] have two sponsors to fit in Jesus. I should get on that. Sponsor Break: Shopify Brett: Um, let’s start with, uh, let’s start with Shopify. This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Have you been dreaming of owning your own business? In addition to having something to sell, you’ll need a website, a payment system, a logo, a way to advertise to new customers, et cetera, et cetera. It can all be overwhelming and confusing, but that’s where today’s sponsor, Shopify comes in. Shopify is the commerce platform behind millions of businesses around the world, and 10% of all e-commerce in the us From household names like Mattel and Gym Shark to brands. Just getting started, get started with your own design studio with hundreds of ready to use templates. Shopify helps you build beautiful online store to match your brand style, accelerate your content creation. 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I’m tired. I’ve been up since, I’ve been up since two today. Christina: Yeah. Shit, man. That’s, yeah, you again, like you’ve been having like sleep issues. It’s, it’s, Brett: Maybe, maybe I shouldn’t be doing sponsor reads. Christina: No, no, no, no, no. Uh, no. We definitely wanna talk about tv. Do you wanna do, do we wanna do our second, um, uh, uh, ad break Brett: let’s do a block. Let’s make it a Christina: Let’s do it. Block. Alright, fantastic. Sponsor Break: Copilot Money Christina: Alright, well, since we are about to go into 2026, this is a great time to, uh, think about your finances. So are you ready to take control of your finances? Well meet copilot money. This is the personal finance app that makes your money feel clear and calm with a beautiful design. Smart automation copilot money brings all of your spending, saving and investment accounts into one place. 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So it’s a really well designed app and, um, we love to see, um, apps like this available on, on the web as well as iOS and, and MAC os. Brett: I have started using it very much because of the web version, and it is, it is really good. Christina: yeah, yeah. No, yeah. For, yeah, for me, that is like a, an actual like. Concrete requirement. Exploring Rocket Money and Web Interfaces Christina: Any money Brett: Like I’ve, I’ve [00:27:00] paid, I have about eight months left. I paid for a year of, of Rocket Money or whatever it’s called now. Um, and I’ve always loved that app, but yeah, it does not have a web interface. And once I started trying copilot out, I realized how much I really did want a web interface for that stuff, you know? What else have you seen? Discovering Umami Analytics Brett: Umami the analytics platform. Christina: Yes. Brett: It is so good. And it’s, it’s open source and you can self-host. And it is like, I, I’ve been using Fathom Analytics for a long time and I like Fathom, but Umami is, it has like all of the, uh, advanced stuff you would get with Google Analytics, but with like way more privacy focus and you’re not giving information to Google for one. Um, and the interface is beautiful. I love that. It’s so good. Christina: Yeah. Um, umami is really good. I think, uh, there’s another one, I’m [00:28:00] trying to think of what it was called. There are a number of these various, um, analytics, uh, hosted things, but no, umami is definitely a really good one. Nostalgia for Mint and Fever Christina: And I like, um, it reminds me, um, it was, what was it? It was Mint. It was Mint, Sean Edmond’s Mint. Which Brett: I was just gonna ask you if you remembered that. Christina: yeah, which was, which was one of the, uh, plausible analytics. It’s another one too. Um, which is also like, um, they, they have a hosted version, but you can also self-host. Um, and then that’s also a, a, a, another, uh, good one. But yeah. Um, was like my, my all time favorites, uh, you know, app. I, I, I loved that. Brett: Um, what was his RSS one? Uh, fever? Fever. Christina: was, was the best fever, was the best. The Decline of RSS and Google Reader Christina: And it was funny, like I, I think I’ve talked about this before, I was more insulated and like less upset than some people by the, the Google reader death because I had a, a, I’d been using Fever for so long, and then obviously, you know, stuff being updated and doesn’t really work [00:29:00] super well with like, the latest versions of PHP and things like that. But, you know, a lot of people were really, understandably and, and still more than a decade on, you know, very upset by the death of, um, Google reader. But I think because I, I had paid for and used, you know, my own, um, self-hosted fever installation, and then there were apps that people used for, you know, APIs and whatnot to build, you know, Macs or iOS apps or, or whatever. Like, I, I was obviously upset about Google Reader being shut down, but I was like, okay, you know, I, I can just, you know, move on to something else. And, um, and I’ve used, uh, feeder, um, not, not, not feeder, um, Brett: Reader Christina: is. No, no. Maybe, uh, it’s, uh, not Feed Demon. Um, that was like the OG one. Um, it’ll come to me, um, because I, I, yes. Thank you. Feed Ben. Thank you, thank you. One of the ones that’s still around, uh, from like the, of the, you know, various Google reader alternatives, like many of them. You know, closed up shop.[00:30:00] Brett: Yeah. Christina: if they kind of realized, you know, by Google reader, like this is the, unfortunately a niche market. Um, now that didn’t help the fact that like, you know, when people, when web browsers Safari, I think started at first and then Firefox did, and then, you know, uh, Chrome was, was fairly early too. Like when all the web browsers took away like RSS buttons to make it easy to subscribe to feeds or to auto discover feeds, and you had to like install like a, an extension or whatever to do that. Like, that all helped with the, the demise of RSS in a lot of ways. And of course, people moving everything into closed platforms and, and social networks and stuff that, you Brett: In, in the tech world though. So I have, my blog gets about 20,000 visits a week, but it gets 30,000 RSS downloads, like, uh, like daily, 30,000 readers are, are, are pulling my site. Um, so RSS is far from dead in the tech world. Christina: Right. Well, [00:31:00] well, I think, I think in a certain demographic, right? I think if you were to ask like a new, like college grads, I don’t think that any of them are using RSS at least not actively, right? Like, I mean, you might have a few, but like it’s, it’s just not gonna be like a thing where they’re gonna be, act like they might be using some apps that do similar types of things and might even pull in feed sources maybe. But it, it’s, it’s just not like a, like when, when I was graduating from college or in college, like everybody had, you know, RSS clients and that was just kind of a, a known thing. Brett: Yeah. So speaking of traffic, um, I don’t, did I mention that I got delisted on Bing and Christina: You did, Brett: I am, I’m back Christina: figure that out? You’re back now. Okay. Brett: I’m back now. Switching to Kagi Search Engine Brett: And, um, I have switched to using Kaji, um, as my primary search engine and they replicate all of duck duck go’s bang searches. Christina: Yes. Brett: So I Christina: one of the things I love about them. [00:32:00] Yes. Brett: I was pleased to see there’s a Bang Turp search on Kaji. Um, I actually use Christina: or is it kgi? Because I think I’ve always called it kgi. Yeah, it’s KA, it’s K, it’s KAGI. For anybody who’s who’s, uh, I don’t know how to, how, how, if it’s kgi, kgi, um, uh, you know, Kaji, whatever, Brett: It’ll be in the show notes. What the fuck ever, we’ll just call it KGI. Um, and yeah, so like I was super happy ’cause I used the Bang Turp to search my own site. I just got used to doing that. The Rise of AI-Generated Content Brett: Um, and, but it is like you can, the reason I switched to said web, uh, search engine is um, because you can report sites that are just AI slop and they will verify those reports and remove or flag slop sites in your search results. ’cause I was getting sick, even with DuckDuckGo, like five out [00:33:00] of 10 results were always, I’d get in, I’d get there, I’d get one, maybe two paragraphs into, uh, an article and realize, oh, someone just typed in my search term into chat GPT and then Christina: Oh yeah. Brett: automated it. Christina: Oh, I was gonna say there, there it is. Automated at this point. And, and like, to be clear, like a lot of search results, even before like the rise of like genre of AI were a variant of this, where you would see like people like buying older domain names that expired. Well, yeah, but even before that happened mean that, that obviously when, when, when the Christina Warren and Brett Terpstra and then they, they changed your name. Um, I Brett: know, like Jason Turra or Christina: Or something like that. Yeah, it was, it was, it was, it was weird. Um, I mean, you know, um, does that site, did, did have they given up the ghost on that? I’m curious. Um, yeah. Wow. Okay. They are still, well, no, they haven’t published anything since November 30th. So something has happened where they, uh, are [00:34:00] they, they’re definitely cutting down on, on various things. Um, oh no. Paul Terpstra. Oh my God. Paul Terpstra. You are still, Brett: Yeah. Christina: you were like the one author there that I see on this website. Um, now what was, what was messed up about, about this? Um, although no. Okay. Their homepage, the last one they say is like, OCT is like, uh, November, um, uh, 30th. But if you click on the, the Paul trips to handle, then like you see, um, December 22nd, uh, which is, which is today as we’re recording this, Brett: Wow, I didn’t even realize. Christina: Yeah. So, alright. So that is still, somehow that grift is still going on. But yeah, I mean, even before the rise of those things, you would see, you know, sites that would either buy up dead domains and then like, have like very similar looking content, but slightly different maybe, you know, like, uh, you know, injected with a bunch of, you know. Links or whatever, or you would see people who would, you know, do very clearly SEO written and, and probably, you know, [00:35:00] like, again, pre generative ai, but, you know, assisted slop content. But yeah, now it’s, it’s just, it’s crazy. Like, and it doesn’t help that, like the AI summaries, which can be useful, but, um, and they’re getting better, which is good only because they’re so prominent. Like, I’m not a fan of them. But if you’re not using an alternative search engine, like, you know, you see these AI summaries and like if they’re bad and sometimes they are then. Brett: Often Christina: You know, well, they’re, they’ve gotten better, uh, is the only thing I would say. I, I still wouldn’t rely on them, but I’ve, I’ve noticed a, like, I’ve noticed a, a genuine, like uptick in like, improvements and in like, how awful they are probably in like the last six weeks, which is damning with faint praise. I’m not at all saying it’s good. I am simply saying, it’s like, I’m primarily thinking for like, people who are like, like less tech savvy relatives who are going to just go to, you know, bing.com or, or google.com and then see those sorts of things. Right. Um, and, uh, you know, we’re not gonna be able to convince them to go to a, a, a third [00:36:00] party search engine. Um, although, you know, some people, like, I think my mom was using Duck to Go for a while as like her default on her iPhone, um, which I was, I was like proud of her about, but I was also kind of like, uh, that’s got its own issues. But no, I, I like ka a lot. Um, I, I’ve Brett: Well, and it’s so keyboard driven, like DuckDuckGo has good keyboard shortcuts. KAGY slash Kaji has even better keyboard shortcuts. Like you can navigate and control everything with, uh, like Gmail style, single key keyboard shortcuts, which I really like. Christina: Yeah. Yeah, I like that too. And then they, they, of course, they make like a, a web kit, um, like a browser, um, that, that has, they’ve back ported, um, you know, a lot of chrome extensions too. I personally don’t see the point in that. Um, I, I think that if you’re going to be like that committed to, like, using like the, you know, the web extension format and like using like more popular extensions, you might as well [00:37:00] just use a Chrome fork if you don’t wanna use Chrome, which is fine, but like, you could use a browser like Helium, which, which we talked about last show, which has, um, the, the, the hash bangs kind of integrated in, or you could use, you know, if you wanted to use, um, um, you know, the, the, the, the Brett: o is Orion, is Orion the one you’re talking about that? Yeah. Christina: that, that, yeah, that, that, that, that, that, that’s Katy’s thing. And that was actually originally how I heard about them was because it was like, oh, this is interesting. Um, you know, this is a kind of an interesting, you know, kind of alternative browser. And then it turned out that that was just kind of a, in some ways, kind of a front to promote the, the search engine, which is the real, you know, thing. Um, which is fine, right? I mean, that, that was Google’s model. Um, Brett: Well, and we should mention for anyone who hasn’t tried it, it is a paid service. Um, and you are getting search results with no ads and, and spam, uh, ai, slot protection and all of the benefits you would expect from a paid service. So [00:38:00] I think, like for me, five bucks a month gets me, I think 300 searches, which is. Plenty for me, like, I guess I, I’m still waiting to see, I’ve never counted how many searches I do a month, Christina: Yeah, Brett: you know, like three searches a day, uh, would come out to like 90 searches a month and I have 300 available, so I think I’ll be fine. Christina: yeah, yeah. I mean, yeah, basically being able to get to do 10 a day, which in most cases is fine. What I’ve done is I’m on, like, they have a, a, a family plan, um, and they don’t care. They even, I think in their documentation, or at least they did, they do not care if you are like actually in a family with the people that you are on or not. So if you, you know, find some folks that you wanna kind of sync up with, you can like, you know, be on a family plan together and you can save money, um, on, uh, whatever their, uh, um, their pricing [00:39:00] stuff is. So, um, so me, me and Justin Williams are, uh, in a, uh, Brett: Justin Williams, I haven’t heard that name in forever. Christina: Yeah. Yeah. We went to C Oasis together. We went both nights in Los Angeles, um, in August. Yeah. Um, or September rather. Um, yeah, so, okay, so this is how this works. They have, their starter plan is, is $5 a month, which includes, and they do have an AI assistant too. So it was funny, they had the AI slot protection, but they also have like an AI assistant that you can use and like an AI summarizer and whatnot. Um, that’s $5 a month. And then there’s the professional plan, which is, so that’s for 300 searches a month for the standard AI for starter $5 a month. The professional plan is unlimited searches and standard ai, that’s $10 a month. And then the ultimate is, um. Uh, everything in professional plus you get like premium model access, which, okay, but the family plan, um, is, is the, so you can do one of two things. You have a duo [00:40:00] plan, which is two professional accounts for a couple, which is $14 a month plus sales tax. So it’s, uh, you know, average of $7 per person, which I think is what Justin and I are on. And then there’s a family plan with up to six family members. And again, they don’t care if you are actually in a family or not, and that’s $20 a month. So the real thing to do if you’re wanting to like, you know, save on this is like find five friends, Brett: Yeah. Christina: get on the $20 a month, you know, family plan thing. Spread the, spread the cost, and that way you can get the, you know, professional plan for, for, for less. But to your Brett: All right. Christina: most people, it’s probably $300, 300 searches a month is probably plenty. And if you search a lot like we do, I, I think it is worth paying for. Brett: yeah, yeah. All right. TV Shows: Is TV Just Okay Now? Christina: anyway, but we wanted to talk about tv, so let’s Brett: Well do, we’re, we’re at 50 minutes already, so I think we need to choose whether we do TV or gratitude. What Christina: do you have a [00:41:00] gude, like a good one? Brett: I, I, no, I have a, I have a throwaway one. Christina: Okay. Brett: I, it was one of those, like, I looked at my doc and I was like, oh, I don’t think I’ve talked about that even though I probably have, um, yeah, let’s just talk about tv. So I, I have been noting, and my question in the show notes was, is TV just okay now? Because I’ve been watching, I watched Stranger Things, pluribus Down, cemetery Road, platonic, and all of it was, it was entertaining, but it wasn’t like, must watch tv. None of it was like, none of it was as good as like Modern Family. Modern Family was fucking good. Tv, like family friendly and just like I’ve, I’ve been through that series so many times and it’s always fun and it’s always better than like pluribus. I like the, I like the concept kind of, it’s not. not all that, um, engaging, I guess.[00:42:00] Christina: I like it. But, Brett: Yeah. I don’t hate it like I do, I do like it, but it’s not like, I don’t, I don’t count the days until the next episode comes out and I miss, I miss things being really good. So you had a couple responses to that though. Christina: Well, I mean, I tend to agree with you. So first of all, there, I put in the, in the show notes, um, there’s a link to a thing that, uh, that James and Pozak wrote for the, the New York Times, uh, God a year and a half ago now called, um, the Comfortable Problem of Mid tv. And he said it, it, it’s got a great cast, it looks cinematic, it’s, um, fine and is everywhere. And kind of talking about like, you know, we went from like the era of like peak TV to now being, um. You know what, what he’s dubbed like mid tv and I think that there’s, there’s some truth to that. Um, and, and, and he even says at the beginning, let me say up front, this is not an essay about how bad TV is today, just the opposite. There’s, um, little truly bad high profile television made anymore, um, is it’s more talking about, um, like [00:43:00] what we have instead Today is something less awful, but in a way more sad, the willingness to retreat, to settle to trade, the ambitious for the defendable. And I think that there’s some truth to that. Um, I think that we see this movies now too, and with movies it’s actually much more of a problem. Like there’s some really high highs. Um, but because the movie industry is in such a bad place, um, it, it’s that much more notable when like, you don’t have like a big strong slate of, of things. And so, you know, it, it, it’s more of a problem. TV for, for better or worse, has become the dominant entertainment form. And yeah, I think that it, it, it’s fine. Uh, but there are very few things that I’m like, oh, wow, yeah, that, that’s like, you know, the wire. Um, not that anything is, but you know what I mean? But is, but even like, you know, pluribus, which I really like. I actually think that’s, um, my, my favorite show of, of, um, 2025, um, at least new show. Um, well, maybe the studio. The studio. I might have, I, I, I might put, Brett: That was pretty Christina: above that. But, but, but, but [00:44:00] like, it’s one of those things where I’m like, okay, you know, um, it’s not breaking bad, right? Like, if we’re gonna be comparing Vince Gilligan shows, and maybe that’s unfair, but, you know, it just, but, but still, like, you know, you’re gonna be compared to your last hit. And, and, and, and that is what it is. Um, I will say though, like, I haven’t watched Stranger Things in years, and I don’t, I don’t, I don’t think I can force myself to like, care about that again, but I’ve heard kind of mixed Brett: That’s where L is too, L doesn’t care. And, and then there’s the whole like two cast members being Zionists kind of turned a whole bunch of people off and Christina: Well, and well, David Harbor, David Harbor’s whole Lily Allen thing. Are you, are you, are you familiar with this floor at all? Brett: No. Christina: Okay. You know who Lily Allen is? Brett: Yes. Christina: Okay. So she and David Harbor were married and, um, she wrote an album called, uh, uh, west End Girl that, that came out, uh, like in November, which is actually a really good album, [00:45:00] which is like White Girl Lemonade, where she just basically reads him to filth for being an absolute piece of shit. Like, apparently like, you know, they were together, they were married or whatever. She goes off to London to perform in a play and he’s like. Oh, we’re gonna be away for months. I, I wanna sleep with other people. And so they kind of like, she kind of accepts getting into an open relationship with him, even though she didn’t really want to be, which look that her, that’s her bad, whatever. But then he proceeds to like, do things that was not what they’d agreed upon on, upon the parameters of their, of their relationship. And then she’s just like brutally honest about the entire thing. And so as you’re listening to this album, you’re just learning more and more about like, David Harbor’s like sex life and, um, and stuff. And, and like, it’s just on blast. It’s incredible. Um, but, uh, yeah, so there’s, there’s some of that stuff. There’s, I, I don’t know, like I don’t, I don’t really follow the rest of the cast stuff except that, uh, the girl who plays, um, 11 like. Frequently want to smack because just the most annoying [00:46:00] celebrity in on the planet. But like, putting that aside, um, I just, I stopped caring. It took them too long between seasons and the, and, and, and the budget for that show was also so insane. I’m like, you, you cost more than strain than thinking of Thrones. Game of Thrones is, was even at its worst, was a better show than Stranger Things. So like it, yeah. But but that goes to your point. Like, it’s like, it’s okay. Brett: Yeah. Yeah, Christina: Um, I will say the new season of Fallout just, um, premiered and so far I I’m still really enjoying that. Um, Brett: yet to see it. Christina: you should, you should definitely watch the Brett: What is it on? Christina: uh, Amazon Brett: Okay. Christina: and, uh, and it’s, and it’s really, really good. Um. And this year they are doing the episodic, um, not episodic, the weekly drop, right. Rather than the binge thing. So the first season, uh, they dropped it all at once and um, and I was a little bit worried. I was like, fuck, does that mean they don’t [00:47:00] believe in this? What are they going to do? Wound up being like Amazon’s biggest hit after their Lord of the Rings, um, you know, thing. And so it was immediately kind of picked up for a second season and it was picked up for a third season before the second season even, uh, premiered. Um, and uh, and that might be the final one. Um, they’re saying, but, but, but, but who knows? But, but so far anyway, like they’ve only, there’s only been one episode, but it’s, it’s been good so far. The Cultural Phenomenon of Heated Rivalry Christina: Um, but, but what I was gonna talk to you about is the gay hockey show. Brett: Which is. Christina: It’s called Heated rivalry. It’s on HBO Max. It was originally just supposed to be on, uh, a Canadian streamer called Crave. And um, then at the, like, the, the like 11th hour, HBO Max picked it up and was like, okay, we’ll play this in, um, some of our territories and other things. And I wanna be very clear, this is not high art at all. This is like, no way. Like this actually in some ways it, it personifies [00:48:00] the TV is just okay now thing, but in other ways it’s actually a little bit more interesting just because the cultural phenomenon that has happened around it in like the last, like, like it hasn’t even been out a month and it’s only six episodes, although they are also going to be getting a second season. Um, it’s sort of wild how, like I went from, I’d seen a trailer for it and I was like, okay, whatever. And like it came out, I think like right after Thanksgiving. Then like within like two or three weeks, like literally I wasn’t following anything around it, but my Instagram, my TikTok, Twitter, everything that I was seeing was just all about the discourse around the show. And it’s like a bunch of us all seem to have to have discovered it. Like one weekend where we were like, okay, we’re gonna actually sit down and watch the gay hockey show. Um, and this is exactly what it is. It is a gay hockey show. So it is based on, there was a series of books that this, uh, female, uh, writer Rachel Reed wrote, um, uh, about like, uh, I think like they were like eBooks, types of thing. Um, uh, I think although there, there is now I [00:49:00] think like a, a hard cover release because they’ve been so popular and they’re just, it’s just ero, it’s just smut, right? It’s basically fanfic dressed up in something else. And the idea was like, okay, you have like these, you know, male like hockey players who are closeted and kind of have like this, this romance that, that starts from like 2008, um, through like, I dunno, like, like 2017 or 2018. And there are a number of different. Books or stories in the universe. But the one that people liked the most was the, the second book, which is called Heed Rivalry. You don’t really need to know any about that. The big thing about the show is that it is essentially like soft core gay porn. Um, but yet it’s like weirdly compelling in a way. Like, it, it is very, like, there’s, there’s some sweet aspects to it. Like you were before the, the show, you were saying, oh, it’s kinda like Heart Stopper could not be further from Heart Stopper. ’cause Heart Stopper is very sweet and twee and kind of like loving and like whatnot. This is like. You know, like guys in their twenties with amazing asses, [00:50:00] you know, like doing things to one another kind of an in secret. And, and the, the thing is, there’s not a whole lot of plot. Like the plot is the porn. Because, because the whole thing is, is that like they don’t spend, they don’t have a time to spend a lot of time together because they’re, they’re closeted and their rivals. Oh, that’s the whole conceit. It’s like they’re these two great hockey players and they, they, they, um, you know, um, play for opposing teams and they’re like, each other’s biggest rivals, but like, they’re, they’re fucking, um, and uh, it, it’s, uh, again, it’s not high art at all, but Brett: the target audience for this? Christina: And here’s the interesting thing. So the books are almost entirely read by women, um, and which, which makes sense. There’s, there’s a lot of like, you know, like, male, male, like, um, like the history of slash fiction goes back to like, like Fanfic in general, like goes back to like women writing, like Spock and, and, uh, um, what’s the space together? Kirk Together. Yeah. Um, and so the books are almost entirely, uh, consumed by, by women and probably straight women, although probably some queer women too. Um, but the [00:51:00] show seems to be a mix of gay men, straight women, all, although I’ve seen a lot of lesbians. As well. Um, yeah, yeah, because again, like the discourse is just kind of ridiculous and, and the memes are fun. Um, the guy who created it, he’s gay or created the, the, the television adaptation. He’s gay and, uh, I think he’s done a, a, a pretty good job with it. The, the leads are the thing that’s like incredible, like the, especially the guy who plays the, the Russian character, Ilya, uh, that actor is really, really good and he’s Texan, and yet he does like a great Russian accent and, um. And, and he’s very attractive. And like I, I, I can see like why a lot of people are into it, but it’s funny ’cause like New York Magazine, like they weren’t even covering the show, which, why would you, it was like some Canadian kind of, you know, you know, thing that barely gets picked by HBO. Then it takes off and now like they’re covering it. The, the last time I remember New York Magazine covering a show like this, like Vociferously was Gossip Girl, like 18 years ago. Um, [00:52:00] and it kind of reminds me of that, where like everybody woke up one day when they’re like, oh, this is like a cultural moment now. So again, not good television, probably not gonna necessarily be for everyone, but, but it’s a moment. And like, I kept seeing edits, I kept seeing Mo, I kept seeing edits on TikTok and stuff and I was like, okay, do I have to watch the gay hockey show? All right, I have to watch the gay hockey show so that it’s, we might be at the point where like TV is just okay, but at least there are some good like moments about, whereas the culture, we can all like agree. Okay, we’re all gonna be talking about this one thing. Brett: That sounds like what I’ll be doing on Christmas Day. Christina: Oh my God. Actually that would be a great thing to watch on Christmas. And I think that the final episode is gonna come out like the day after Christmas, so there you go. Brett: Done Deal. Cool. Wrapping Up and Holiday Wishes Brett: All right, well thanks for, we’re recording this the same morning. The show’s supposed to come out, so I gotta do some editing, but uh, but [00:53:00] thanks for showing up while you’re in Atlanta and yeah, this has been a classic, a fun classic Overtired. Christina: absolutely. Well, um, get some sleep, uh, take care of yourself. Um, happy holidays. Um, uh, hope that a, a Christmas isn’t too weird for you. And, um, and happy New Year. Brett: you too. Get some sleep.
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The entirety of DJ & PK for November 20, 2025: HOUR ONE Jay Hill and Kevin Young's press conferences Riley Jensen, College Football Expert Justin Williams, The Athletic HOUR TWO What is Trending: NFL, CFB, NBA, CBB, Utah Mammoth Hot Takes or Toast: Will BYU be left out in the cold? What's the value of head-to-head results HOUR THREE Berry Tramel, Tulsa World Biggest win or worst loss in BYU football history? Devon Dampier's future in football HOUR FOUR Jay Drew, Deseret News Slacker Radio Headlines Feedback of the Day
Hour one of DJ & PK for November 20, 2025: Jay Hill and Kevin Young's press conferences Riley Jensen, College Football Expert Justin Williams, The Athletic
The entirety of DJ & PK for November 19, 2025: HOUR ONE Utah Mammoth game recap Tim Fitzgerald, Go Powercat Frank Dolce, Former Utah Quarterback HOUR TWO What is Trending: Utah Jazz, NBA, NFL, BYU, Utah, Utah Mammoth Hot Takes or Toast: Any issues with BYU and Utah's CFP rankings? Dan Wolken rips Utah's CFP resume HOUR THREE Riley Jensen, College Football Expert Justin Williams, The Athletic Utah Jazz to take Cam Boozer in NBA Draft? HOUR FOUR Should the NBA pare down the regular season? Slacker Radio Headlines Feedback of the Day
Hour three of DJ & PK for November 19, 2025: Riley Jensen, College Football Expert Justin Williams, The Athletic Utah Jazz to take Cam Boozer in NBA Draft?
Justin Williams from The Athletic joined DJ & PK to preview the matchup between the BYU Cougars and Cincinnati Bearcats.
The entirety of DJ & PK for October 31, 2025: HOUR ONE Jason Beck and Morgan Scalley, Utah Football Justin Williams, The Athletic Berry Tramel, Tulsa World HOUR TWO What is Trending: Utah Jazz, NBA, NFL, CFB, MLB, Utah Mammoth Hot Takes or Toast and Christian Cox, Former Utah Defensive End ESPN GameDay or Fox Big Noon - which one rules? HOUR THREE Arkansas courting BYU coaches? David Locke, SEG Media NFL Locks of the Week HOUR FOUR Will Utah blowout or lose to Cincinnati? Slacker Radio Headlines Feedback of the Day
Hour one of DJ & PK for October 31, 2025: Jason Beck and Morgan Scalley, Utah Football Justin Williams, The Athletic Berry Tramel, Tulsa World
Hour three of DJ & PK for October 29, 2025: Riley Jensen, College Football Expert Justin Williams, The Athletic Utah ahead of BYU in power rankings?
Justin Williams from The Athletic joined DJ & PK to talk preview Cincinnati-Utah matchup, handicap the Big 12 race and examine the ever-spinning coaching carousel.
The entirety of DJ & PK for October 29, 2025: HOUR ONE Utah Mammoth game recap with Adrian Denny Bronco Mendenhall, Utah State Football Coach Frank Dolce and Sir Nick Faldo with PK HOUR TWO What is Trending: Utah Jazz, NBA, NFL, CFB, MLB, Utah Mammoth Kelly Poppinga, BYU Defensive Ends Coach and Special Teams Coordinator Why is Utah still above BYU in power ratings? HOUR THREE Riley Jensen, College Football Expert Justin Williams, The Athletic Utah ahead of BYU in power rankings? HOUR FOUR Would BYU be 8-0 with Jake Retzlaff instead of Bear Bachmeier Logan Cooley, Bill Armstrong and Ryan Smith press conference Feedback of the Day
#648 From $120,000 in debt to millionaire by 40 — how did he do it? In this episode, cross-posted from The Personal Finance Podcast, Justin Williams sits down with host Andrew Giancola to share his incredible journey from being $120,000 in debt to achieving financial independence by the age of 40. Justin opens up about the challenges he faced after dropping out of college with one semester left, how he built a successful business, and the pivotal moment when he turned his financial situation around through real estate investing and strategic risk-taking. He also reflects on the lessons he learned from early mistakes, his surprising success with Bitcoin, and why building systems and taking calculated risks were key to his success. This conversation is packed with valuable insights on business, investing, and the mindset shifts necessary to create lasting wealth! (Original Air Date - 3/31/25) What Justin discusses on today's episode: + Dropping out of college with $120K debt + Early business failures and lessons learned + Turning things around with real estate investing + Scaling a business using systems and leverage + Bitcoin success story — buying at $75 + Balancing risk and reward in investing + Achieving financial independence by 40 + Lessons from business partnerships gone wrong + Why mindset matters more than intelligence + The importance of financial freedom beyond money To get access to our FREE Business Training course go to MillionaireUniversity.com/training. And follow us on: Instagram Facebook Tik Tok Youtube Twitter To get exclusive offers mentioned in this episode and to support the show, visit millionaireuniversity.com/sponsors. Want to hear from more incredible entrepreneurs? Check out all of our interviews here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
00:00 – 22:32 – Driver’s license stories, background on newly signed Colts quarterback Brett Rypien, Daniel Jones’ running ability, has Anthony Richardson played his last snap for the Indianapolis Colts, previewing the Chargers wideouts, what’s realistic at the trade deadline, Purdue defensive tackle missing a game because of a dog-bite, the importance of hiring the right coach 22:33 – 37:00– ESPN’s Stephen Holder joins the show to talk the Colts new backup QB Brett Rypien, trades the Colts could make, Anthony Richardson’s continued bad luck and is the injury season-ending? Why Shane Steichen is the “executive producer” of this offense, how long will AD Mitchell be sidelined 37:01 – 48:33 – The Athletic’s College football writer Justin Williams joins the show to talk about Indiana being a national title contender, how realistic it is for Cignetti to leave Bloomington, Indiana’s defense shutting down Oregon, how the rest of the Hoosiers’ schedule shakes out, what Justin remembers about covering Alec Pierce at Cincinatti Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
00:00 – 09:36 – The Colts sent Wide Receiver of Ashton Dulin on a blitz Sunday afternoon, Daniel Jones mic’d up video, quarterback Brett Rypien signed to Colts practice squad, 09:37 - 19:06 – Morning Checkdown 19:07 – 41:42 – Driver’s license stories, background on newly signed Colts quarterback Brett Rypien, Daniel Jones’ running ability, has Anthony Richardson played his last snap for the Indianapolis Colts, previewing the Chargers wideouts, what’s realistic at the trade deadline, Purdue defensive tackle missing a game because of a dog-bite, the importance of hiring the right coach 42:43 – 1:07:35 – ESPN’s Stephen Holder joins the show to talk the Colts new backup QB Brett Rypien, trades the Colts could make, Anthony Richardson’s continued bad luck and is the injury season-ending? Why Shane Steichen is the “executive producer” of this offense, how long will AD Mitchell be sidelined, Morning Checkdown 1:07:36 – 1:18:11 – Is Indiana the biggest story in all of college football, does Curt Cignetti already deserve another raise, how many jobs are better than Penn State’s head coaching job, update on AD Mitchell catch-counter 1:18:12 – 1:25:15 – The list of quarterbacks the Colts brought in for a workout, what will the plan be for Brett Rypien 1:25:16 – 1:51:04 – We play sound from Reggie Miller talking about Tyrese Haliburton risking it all during the Pacers playoff run, what Tyrese Haliburton means to the city of Indianapolis, will the Pacers depth still be able to help the team with countless injuries and would they make a move to improve the roster, Morning Checkdown 1:51:05 - 2:03:30 – The Athletic’s College football writer Justin Williams joins the show to talk about Indiana being a national title contender, how realistic it is for Cignetti to leave Bloomington, Indiana’s defense shutting down Oregon, how the rest of the Hoosiers’ schedule shakes out, what Justin remembers about covering Alec Pierce at Cincinatti 2:03:30 - 2:09:31 – What would be the best Colts starting 5 in basketball,Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today's show was LIVE from the Grayson Murray Classic at Raleigh Country Club. The event helps raise funds and awareness for the Grayson Murray Foundation. John McConnell of McConnell Golf was our first guest, and he talked about how he was introduced to Grayson and granted him playing privileges as a young up-and-comer and the promise he showed. Brian Katrek and John Maginnes joined the program with some Ryder Cup thoughts especially as it relates to Rory McIlroy and on Steven Fisk winning on the PGA TOUR. Country music artist George Birge talked about giving back and the crossover between golf and being an artist on the road as well as his journey and love for the game. Fisk, coming off his win at the Sanderson Farms, talked about that win and the state of his game. Justin Williams and Cam Ward of the Carolina Hurricanes who played golf with Grayson talked about him and their love for golf.
Phillip Slavin is joined by Andy Mitts of the Rock Chalk Podcast, Melissa Triebwasser of the Frogs Insider, Justin Williams of the Athletic, and Chase A Kiddy of BetMGM to recap all the action in the Big 12 conference in Week 6, including Cincinnati's big win over Iowa State, Is 5-0 BYU for real, plus thoughts on Colorado, Kansas, TCU, Texas Tech, and more! 00:00 - Intro 03:24 - Which Result Stood Out Most? 08:03 - Iowa State suffers first loss 13:14 - Texas Tech is awesome 20:34 - Other Outcomes 25:12 - Justin Williams on Cincinnati's big win 27:17 - How much credit does Satterfield deserve? 29:57 - The best offensive line in the Big 12 35:55 - Brendan Sorsby is good 39:24 - Big 12 Title Odds 45:22 - Chase's Stock Up/Stock Down 51:01 - Is BYU for real? 01:00:21 - Week 7 Preview Find every show in the network at Ten12Network.com. Join the Ten12 Battle Bets League: https://www.battlebets.app/ten12 Leave us 5-stars and a review. Check out Chase's work at BetMGM https://sports.betmgm.com/en/blog/college-football/big-12-football-roundup-recap-bm06/ Support the Ten12 Network on Patreon. Join the Wide Right Natty Lite Discord: https://discord.gg/26qN3KrX Check out Sport Social. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#606 We're back with Part 2 of our three-part series on the seven rules of creating wealth! In this episode, Justin Williams and Andrew Giancola of The Personal Finance Podcast dive deeper into investing — where to start, how to maximize your employer's 401(k) match, the power of HSAs, Roth IRAs, and why keeping fees low is critical to long-term wealth building. Andrew also breaks down the step-by-step process of investing in index funds and ETFs, plus tips for setting up investment accounts for your kids. If you haven't listened to Part 1 yet, be sure to go back and check it out. And stay tuned for Part 3 tomorrow, where we'll wrap up the series! (Original Air Date - 3/5/25) What we discuss with Andrew: + Maximize 401(k) match – Best guaranteed return + HSA benefits – Triple tax advantages + Roth IRA strategy – Tax-free growth & backdoor option + Minimize fees – Avoid costly advisor & fund fees + How to invest – Open accounts & automate contributions + Lump sum vs. monthly – Best way to invest large amounts + Time in market – Long-term growth power + Investing for kids – Roth IRAs & brokerage accounts + Stocks vs. real estate – Passive vs. active wealth building + S&P 500 advantage – Outperforms most funds Thank you, Andrew! Check out Master Money at MasterMoney.co. Listen to The Personal Finance Podcast. Watch the video podcast of this episode! To get access to our FREE Business Training course go to MillionaireUniversity.com/training. And follow us on: Instagram Facebook Tik Tok Youtube Twitter To get exclusive offers mentioned in this episode and to support the show, visit millionaireuniversity.com/sponsors. Want to hear from more incredible entrepreneurs? Check out all of our interviews here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#604 Struggling to build wealth and not sure where to start? In this episode, host Justin Williams kicks off a special three-part series with Andrew Giancola of The Personal Finance Podcast to break down the seven rules for creating wealth. Andrew shares his journey from earning $30K a year and living paycheck to paycheck to becoming a millionaire in just a decade. Together, they cover the first four rules of wealth building, including how to create a financial plan, increase your income, eliminate high-interest debt, and build a strong savings foundation before investing. Plus, Justin announces an exciting experiment — publishing two episodes per day for three days — so be sure to tune in for Part 2 tomorrow! (Original Air Date - 3/4/25) What we discuss with Andrew: + 7 Rules for Wealth – Part 1 of a three-part series + Andrew's Wealth Journey – From $30K a year to millionaire + Financial Planning – Setting goals for financial success + Increasing Income – Negotiating raises and job-hopping + Eliminating Debt – Paying off high-interest loans + Saving First – The one, three, six method + High-Yield Savings – Making your cash work for you + Money Mindset – The Red Car Theory in action + Podcast Experiment – Testing two episodes per day + Coming Next – Part 2 of the wealth-building series Thank you, Andrew! Check out Master Money at MasterMoney.co. Listen to The Personal Finance Podcast. Watch the video podcast of this episode! To get access to our FREE Business Training course go to MillionaireUniversity.com/training. And follow us on: Instagram Facebook Tik Tok Youtube Twitter To get exclusive offers mentioned in this episode and to support the show, visit millionaireuniversity.com/sponsors. Want to hear from more incredible entrepreneurs? Check out all of our interviews here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jordan reconnects with his college roommate, Justin Williams, at the Landscape Show in Orlando for a lively and insightful episode of the Green Side Up podcast. Together, they reminisce about their days studying horticulture, share stories from their time as roommates, and dive deep into the evolution of Williams Nursery—a thriving family business in Jacksonville, Florida. Justin discusses the challenges and rewards of running a wholesale and retail plant nursery, the importance of customer service, adapting to industry changes, and maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Whether you're passionate about plants, interested in the green industry, or love stories of family entrepreneurship, this episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to grow a successful nursery business and keep it flourishing for generations. Connect with Jason and Jordan:
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#531 In today's lesson we talk about the Supremacy of Selling and how understanding this principle is critical to your business growth and success! (Original Air Date - 5/18/23) What Justin discusses on today's episode: + Introduction to the Supremacy of Selling + My Journey into Sales + Overcoming Initial Hesitations and Challenges + The Turning Point: My First Sale + The Evolution of My Sales Career + The Birth of My Own Business + Facing the Hard Truths of Business + The Road to Recovery and Paying Off Debt + The Real Business Every Business Person is In + The Importance of Hitting the Target in Business + Taking Responsibility and Control in Business + Conclusion: The Supremacy of Selling To get access to our FREE Business Training course go to MillionaireUniversity.com/training. And follow us on: Instagram Facebook Tik Tok Youtube Twitter To get exclusive offers mentioned in this episode and to support the show, visit millionaireuniversity.com/sponsors. Want to hear from more incredible entrepreneurs? Check out all of our interviews here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#523 Ready to turn your vision into real, repeatable results? In this episode — part 2 of 2 from Module 9 of our Build My Money Machine program — host Justin Williams brings the one-page business plan concept to life with real-world examples, revenue breakdowns, and evolving strategies from his own companies, including Millionaire University. You'll learn how to test your hypotheses, run the numbers, and scale with purpose — all while keeping your goals aligned with the life you actually want. From setting audacious goals to pivoting when needed, this lesson shows how a simple plan in motion beats a perfect plan on paper every time! What Justin discusses on today's episode: + Setting bold but realistic goals + Reverse engineering profit targets + Using data to drive decisions + Evolving your plan over time + Testing business hypotheses + Scaling content strategically + Analyzing profit per episode + Planning around personal lifestyle + Adapting based on market response + Simplifying business with key metrics Did you love this episode? Listen to Module 8 next! Ready to create a 7-figure business of your own? Go to BuildMyMoneyMachine.com to get started today! And follow us on: Instagram Facebook Tik Tok Youtube Twitter To get exclusive offers mentioned in this episode and to support the show, visit millionaireuniversity.com/sponsors. Want to hear from more incredible entrepreneurs? Check out all of our interviews here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#522 If you're feeling stuck between overplanning and underplanning, this is the episode for you! In part 1 of this powerful two-part lesson from Module 9 of our Build My Money Machine program, host Justin Williams breaks down how to create a simple, actionable, and evolving one-page business plan — and why implementation is everything. You'll learn how to clarify what you want to do, how much money you want to make, by when, and how to reverse engineer your success. Whether you're just starting or hitting reset, this lesson will help you plan smarter and take action faster! What Justin discusses on today's episode: + The danger of overplanning + Why no plan is also a problem + Your plan is a living document + Three key questions every plan answers + Importance of setting a money goal + How to reverse engineer your income + Real-world example from satellite business + Estimating numbers to reach your target + Why implementation matters more than planning + Planning as a constant, evolving process Watch the video podcast of this episode! Did you love this episode? Listen to Module 8 next! Ready to create a 7-figure business of your own? Go to BuildMyMoneyMachine.com to get started today! And follow us on: Instagram Facebook Tik Tok Youtube Twitter To get exclusive offers mentioned in this episode and to support the show, visit millionaireuniversity.com/sponsors. Want to hear from more incredible entrepreneurs? Check out all of our interviews here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#518 Ready to unlock even more secrets of the Millionaire Mind? In this episode, Justin dives into secrets #2 and #3, explaining why embracing wealth-building and understanding the true value of money are game-changers for your financial future. Learn how to shift your mindset, recognize money as a tool for creating value, and harness the power of financial freedom in three transformative phases: surviving, thriving, and achieving abundance. Justin also challenges the traditional narratives around work, education, and money, empowering you to take control of your financial journey. Tune in every Tuesday and Thursday for new insights, or visit MillionaireUniversity.com/mind to access all 10 secrets today. (Original Air Date - 11/21/24) What Justin discusses on today's episode: + Embrace wealth-building mindset + Money as a tool, not a limit + Three phases: survive, thrive, abundance + Challenge traditional education norms + Leverage the power of the internet + Overcome societal conditioning + Business growth is exponential + Focus on learning and execution + Surround yourself with supportive people + Consistent action drives success Watch the video podcast of this episode! Access all secrets at MillionaireUniversity.com/mind! To get access to our FREE Business Training course go to MillionaireUniversity.com/training. And follow us on: Instagram Facebook Tik Tok Youtube Twitter To get exclusive offers mentioned in this episode and to support the show, visit millionaireuniversity.com/sponsors. Want to hear from more incredible entrepreneurs? Check out all of our interviews here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#515 Ready to dive into the psychology of wealth-building? Introducing the first of ten "Millionaire Mind" secrets! Through the Build My Money Machine program, Justin shares insights into how millionaires think differently and how mastering your mindset can set you on a path to financial success. He explains that success is 100% psychological, not just tactical, and emphasizes the importance of belief as the foundation for any entrepreneurial journey. Over the next few weeks, tune in every Tuesday and Thursday to uncover more millionaire secrets, or visit MillionaireUniversity.com/mind to access all ten secrets in one video. This episode is packed with actionable insights to inspire you to rewire your thinking and pursue your own financial goals. (Original Air Date - 11/19/24) What Justin discusses on today's episode: + Introduction to Millionaire University program + Secret #1: Belief in self and possibility + Success is psychology-driven + Wealth-building is mindset + action + Consistent action reinforces mindset shifts + Neuroplasticity: changing beliefs over time + Examples of ordinary people's success + Business success through disciplined actions + Learn by observing others' strategies Watch the video podcast of this episode! Access all secrets at MillionaireUniversity.com/mind! To get access to our FREE Business Training course go to MillionaireUniversity.com/training. And follow us on: Instagram Facebook Tik Tok Youtube Twitter To get exclusive offers mentioned in this episode and to support the show, visit millionaireuniversity.com/sponsors. Want to hear from more incredible entrepreneurs? Check out all of our interviews here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this special crossover episode with Center for Care Innovations's Health Pilots podcast, members of the BLOOM Clinic team at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland share how reflective supervision is helping them show up stronger for themselves, for each other, and for the families they serve. Hear as they discuss the emotional weight of pediatric primary care, the healing potential of reflective spaces, and how this trauma-informed, team-based model is helping to restore trust in healthcare, especially for Black families. Their story is one of mutual care, vulnerability, and collective strength.Featuring members of the BLOOM Clinic team (Black Love Opportunity and Outcomes Improvement in Medicine Clinic) at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland: Dr. Dayna Long, Primary Care Pediatrician Dr. Justin Williams, Primary Care Pediatrician Toby Eastman, Licensed Clinical Social WorkerFran Merriwether, Clinical Social Worker Lisette Mazon, Resource NavigatorRonda Alexander, Former Director of National Partnerships, NOW at Vital Village NetworksResourcesLearn more about CCI's Resilient Beginnings Network Learn more about the BLOOM Clinic at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to In the Arena with NOW and Health Pilots Produced by: Networks of Opportunity for Child Wellbeing & Center for Care InnovationsMusic: Want U W/ Me (Instrumental Mix), by Akira Sora, From the Free Music Archive, CC BY 4.0Episode Edited By: Wayfare & Resonate Recordings
#500 What if the only thing standing between you and success is simply taking the next step? In this episode — from Module 6 of our Build My Money Machine program — host Justin Williams brings it all together with one powerful theme: action. This module is your wake-up call to stop overthinking and start doing. You'll hear 25 inspirational quotes that hammer home why taking consistent, focused action is the only path to real results. Learn how to turn big goals into small, manageable to-do lists, track your progress with KPIs, and overcome fear by simply moving forward. Whether you're just starting out or stuck in planning mode, this lesson is your blueprint for building momentum and making massive progress — one step at a time! What Justin discusses on today's episode: + The power of taking action + 25 quotes to spark momentum + From planning to doing + Breaking goals into to-do lists + Tracking progress with KPIs + Imperfect action beats inaction + Learning by doing, not just thinking + Action as the key to clarity + Overcoming fear through movement + Building success one step at a time Watch the video podcast of this episode! Did you love this episode? Listen to Module 5 next! Ready to create a 7-figure business of your own? Go to BuildMyMoneyMachine.com to get started today! And follow us on: Instagram Facebook Tik Tok Youtube Twitter To get exclusive offers mentioned in this episode and to support the show, visit millionaireuniversity.com/sponsors. Want to hear from more incredible entrepreneurs? Check out all of our interviews here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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#484 Want to turn your side hustle into a thriving, scalable business? In this episode, Justin sits down with Nick Loper of The Side Hustle Show to discuss exactly that! Together, they cover the nine powerful rules that helped Justin scale multiple ventures, from flipping houses to building a successful podcast, and everything in between. You'll get insider strategies around working with intention, eliminating distractions, automating and delegating tasks to accelerate growth, and more (no matter the industry). Plus, don't miss the exclusive preview of Millionaire University's new Build My Money Machine program, designed to help entrepreneurs turn their ideas into seven-figure businesses! (Original Air Date - 9/18/24) What Nick discusses with Justin: + Nine rules for scaling any business + Importance of clear intention + Eliminate, automate, delegate + Risk mitigation strategy + The 60/20/3 rule for pricing + Marketing flywheel for customer acquisition + Velocity of money and growth + Marginal gains for compounding success + Preview of Build My Money Machine program To get access to our FREE Business Training course go to MillionaireUniversity.com/training. And follow us on: Instagram Facebook Tik Tok Youtube Twitter To get exclusive offers mentioned in this episode and to support the show, visit millionaireuniversity.com/sponsors. Want to hear from more incredible entrepreneurs? Check out all of our interviews here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week on Stadium and Gale, we're diving deep into the latest in Gators recruiting!
Justin Williams — founder of Millionaire University — reveals what really happens when you “make it.” From quitting college with one semester left to racking up $120,000 of debt and raising a baby who slept in a closet, Justin's path to flipping hundreds of homes and building multiple seven-figure businesses wasn't overnight. But the hardest season? It came after the big payday — when he realized money means nothing without vision and family. Together with Matt, Justin unpacks what it really takes to build your “money machine” without losing what matters most.Chapters:00:00:00 - Meet Justin Williams: Breaking the Rules00:00:38 - From College Athlete to Risk-Taker00:01:38 - Family vs. Business: Finding True Balance00:03:50 - How to Build Your Money Machine00:07:21 - Struggle, Success & Real Fulfillment00:09:49 - The Moment Everything Changed00:13:25 - Hard Lessons That Paid Off00:16:33 - Small Wins, Big Momentum00:17:28 - Beating Doubt & Debt00:18:23 - Big Goals? Here's How to Start00:20:29 - Stop Learning — Start Doing00:22:22 - Focus, Action & What Really Works00:24:51 - Family, Purpose & What Matters00:25:32 - Pay It Forward: Sharing the Journey00:26:47 - Books & Podcasts That Shape Success00:28:28 - Music, Passions & Staying Human00:30:01 - One Last Word on OptimismLinks And Resources:WebsitePodcast & YouTube: Search “Millionaire University”Email Justin DirectlyLinkedIn: Justin WilliamsThanks so much for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to Eternal Optimist? Have some feedback you'd like to share? Connect with us on iTunes and leave us a review!
#470 If marketing and sales are your business, then understanding all the ways to reach your customers is critical! In part 2 of Module 5 from our Build My Money Machine program, host Justin Williams dives into six more proven strategies to promote and sell your product or service — including paid ads, partnerships, live events, online platforms, word of mouth, and more. You'll learn how to test and scale campaigns without burning cash, creatively leverage other people's platforms, and focus on what works for you. This lesson is packed with insights to help you take targeted action and build serious momentum without getting overwhelmed! (Check out Part 1!) What Justin discusses on today's episode: + Paid marketing strategies explained + Why testing before scaling matters + Leveraging other people's platforms (OPP) + Power of strategic partnerships + Using online marketplaces like Amazon + Promoting through live or virtual events + Driving growth with word of mouth + Importance of focused action + Expanding and niching strategically + Don't wait — just start now Watch the video podcast of this episode! Did you love this episode? Listen to Module 4 next! Ready to create a 7-figure business of your own? Go to BuildMyMoneyMachine.com to get started today! And follow us on: Instagram Facebook Tik Tok Youtube Twitter To get exclusive offers mentioned in this episode and to support the show, visit millionaireuniversity.com/sponsors. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/millionaire. Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Want to hear from more incredible entrepreneurs? Check out all of our interviews here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#469 If you're not marketing and selling, you're not running a business! In this powerful lesson — part 1 of 2 from Module 5 of our Build My Money Machine program — host Justin Williams breaks down why marketing and sales are your business, and how most entrepreneurs waste time on everything but what actually drives revenue. You'll learn why your product doesn't matter if no one buys it, and get a deep dive into the first two of eight proven methods to market and sell: direct outreach and content marketing. Whether you're just starting out or ready to scale, this episode gives you the clarity and tools to take fast, focused action and generate real results! What Justin discusses on today's episode: + Marketing and sales are your business + Stop overthinking, start selling + Focus on the bullseye: revenue-driving tasks + Direct outreach: fast, low-cost method + Warm leads vs. cold leads + Volume matters more than perfection + Nail it before you scale it + Content marketing builds trust + Create value before you sell + Use content to support outreach efforts Watch the video podcast of this episode! Did you love this episode? Listen to Module 4 next! Ready to create a 7-figure business of your own? Go to BuildMyMoneyMachine.com to get started today! And follow us on: Instagram Facebook Tik Tok Youtube Twitter To get exclusive offers mentioned in this episode and to support the show, visit millionaireuniversity.com/sponsors. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/millionaire. Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Want to hear from more incredible entrepreneurs? Check out all of our interviews here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#468 Ryan Atkinson was no expert when it came to video, but that didn't stop him from building a six-figure video production company! In this episode, host Justin Williams interviews Ryan on his journey as a 25-year-old entrepreneur and founder of Spacebar Visuals — the business he scaled to $30,000 per month in just 18 months. Ryan shares his straightforward approach to business, from identifying market needs to implementing a successful cold email outreach strategy that any entrepreneur can replicate. He also discusses his passion for entrepreneurship, the lessons learned from hosting the UpFlip Podcast, and offers actionable advice for those looking to start their own ventures. Want to build your own video production company with no video background whatsoever? Tune in to this episode that teaches you exactly how it's done! (Original Air Date - 8/26/24) What we discuss with Ryan: + Building a $30k per month video production company + Effective cold email outreach strategy + Affordable, high-quality video packages for startups + Reverse-engineering metrics for predictable revenue + Transitioning from HubSpot to entrepreneurship + Leveraging LinkedIn and cold calling for client acquisition + Hiring a BDR to scale sales efforts + Insights from hosting the UpFlip Podcast + Taking action and overcoming business fears + Balancing work, life, and preventing burnout Resources mentioned: Instantly - a cold email automation tool that helps businesses scale their outreach efforts while protecting their main domain. LinkedIn Helper - an automation tool that streamlines LinkedIn outreach, enabling businesses to efficiently connect with potential clients through personalized messaging campaigns. Thank you, Ryan! Check out Spacebar Visuals at SpacebarVisuals.com and UpFlip at UpFlip.com. Connect with Ryan on LinkedIn or at ryan@spacebarvisuals.com! Watch the video podcast of this episode! To get access to our FREE Business Training course go to MillionaireUniversity.com/training. And follow us on: Instagram Facebook Tik Tok Youtube Twitter To get exclusive offers mentioned in this episode and to support the show, visit millionaireuniversity.com/sponsors. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/millionaire. Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Want to hear from more incredible entrepreneurs? Check out all of our interviews here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#466 You've heard Justin and Tara talk about their journey as entrepreneurs, but have you heard about how they struggled to stay married while owning a business and having 3 kids along the way? Running a business together can test any marriage, but Justin and Tara have found ways to thrive. They share the secrets behind their strong partnership, both in life and in business, and how they've achieved their financial goals without compromising their relationship. So join us in this engaging episode, where Brian Ondrako interviews Justin and Tara about their journey from college dropouts to successful entrepreneurs. They delve deep into the importance of taking control of your life, the trials and triumphs of building a business, and maintaining a strong marriage amidst challenges. They also share valuable advice on parenting and nurturing the entrepreneurial spirit in their children. (Original Air Date - 8/23/24) What Justin and Tara discuss on today's episode: + The Catalyst Moment: When Dropping Out Became the Best Decision + Building the Business Dream: Choosing your type of 'hard' in life, knowing that doing hard things often brings long-term financial benefits. + Financial Struggles and the Art of Risk-Taking: Battling Tara's fear of losing money and Justin's tolerance for high-risk ideas + Parenting Insights: Raising the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs + Marriage and Business Partnership: Strength in Unity - The significance of open communication, emotional intelligence, and supporting each other's strengths. + Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs: How to take control of one's life and deal with the uncertainty in the epic entrepreneurial journey. To get access to our FREE Business Training course go to MillionaireUniversity.com/training. And follow us on: Instagram Facebook Tik Tok Youtube Twitter To get exclusive offers mentioned in this episode and to support the show, visit millionaireuniversity.com/sponsors. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/millionaire. Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Want to hear from more incredible entrepreneurs? Check out all of our interviews here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Alex and Richard discuss a handful of offseason stories:* The Pac-12's expansion efforts are coming to a head, and Texas State—not Sacramento State—appears to be the apple of the league's eye. Extra Points publisher Matt Brown joins to talk about why Sac State's extremely public campaign for FBS membership has not paid dividends. Read Matt's report on the Hornets' looming move to FCS independence.* The House settlement is now official, and depending on who you talk to, it's either an ironclad new system to regulate the college football economy or a house of cards just waiting to be toppled. Justin Williams, a college football reporter for The Athletic, explains these competitive views. Read his recent story: “Return of the bag man: NIL clearinghouse could revive paying college athletes under table.” (Of course, also read Godfrey's old classic.)* Playoff expansion might be stalemated, and there's a surprising group of people at the heart of the resistance: SEC head coaches. What?* Cal joins Stanford in putting a famous alum in charge of the whole football program, not as head coach but as general manager. What are the ramifications sport-wide, and what is specific to the Bay Area schools? Refer back to our subscriber episode on Cal's tumultuous offseason.Sports Podcast Festival tickets for 8/23 (use code SPF25 for a buy-one, get-one-half-off deal): https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/78691649/the-2nd-annual-sports-podcast-festival-raleigh-the-rialtoCool stuff from Split Zone Duo's partners* Use SZD20 for 20% off your first order at Homefield.* Enter your favorite CFB road trip at our Nokian Tyres landing page, and you'll be entered in a drawing to win free tires.Production: Anthony Vito. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.splitzoneduo.com/subscribe
#460 What if your million-dollar idea is already right in front of you — you just haven't learned how to see it yet? In part 2 of Module 4 from our Build My Money Machine program, host Justin Williams shares five more powerful strategies for coming up with a 7-figure business idea. You'll learn how to spot opportunities by improving existing products, turning your favorite tools into income through affiliate partnerships, and using online research to uncover proven paths to success. Justin also breaks down the AB Formula — a simple but powerful framework to reverse-engineer your idea by starting with either a topic, business model, or marketing strategy. This episode is full of actionable insights to help you stop overanalyzing, start executing, and recognize the opportunities that have been hiding in plain sight! What Justin discusses on today's episode: + Improve existing products or services + Monetize tools you already love + Leverage affiliate and JV programs + Use podcasts, YouTube, and AI for research + Learn from entrepreneurs' success clues + Talk to business owners for insights + Avoid analysis paralysis and take action + Use the AB Formula to reverse-engineer ideas + Spot opportunities hidden in plain sight + Focus on progress over perfection Watch the video podcast of this episode! Did you love this episode? Listen to Module 3 next! Ready to create a 7-figure business of your own? Go to BuildMyMoneyMachine.com to get started today! And follow us on: Instagram Facebook Tik Tok Youtube Twitter To get exclusive offers mentioned in this episode and to support the show, visit millionaireuniversity.com/sponsors. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/millionaire. Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Want to hear from more incredible entrepreneurs? Check out all of our interviews here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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#459 What if the harsh truth that nobody cares about your business idea is actually the key to unlocking your future success? In part 1 of Module 4 from our Build My Money Machine program, host Justin Williams reveals why letting go of your ego is essential to launching a 7-figure business — and how fear of judgment is one of the biggest things holding new entrepreneurs back. You'll also learn the first three of eight proven strategies for coming up with a winning business idea, including how to trust your gut, align your passions and strengths, and turn valuable skills into profitable ventures. This episode is packed with mindset shifts and actionable advice to help you stop waiting for the perfect idea — and start building your money machine today! What Justin discusses on today's episode: + Why nobody cares (and why that's good) + The ego's role in holding you back + Fear of judgment and paralysis + Importance of taking imperfect action + “Go with your gut” method + Strengths and interests exercise + Passion vs. experience tradeoff + Skill-building as a business shortcut + Real-life business idea examples + How to avoid overthinking your idea Watch the video podcast of this episode! Did you love this episode? Listen to Module 3 next! Ready to create a 7-figure business of your own? Go to BuildMyMoneyMachine.com to get started today! And follow us on: Instagram Facebook Tik Tok Youtube Twitter To get exclusive offers mentioned in this episode and to support the show, visit millionaireuniversity.com/sponsors. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/millionaire. Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Want to hear from more incredible entrepreneurs? Check out all of our interviews here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Russillo starts the pod by dissecting how Indiana took over late in its Game 3 win (1:56). Then, he's joined by John Buccigross to discuss what makes the Panthers difficult to defend, the Oilers' goaltender decision, and Connor McDavid's legacy (18:00). Next, Justin Williams comes on to break down the guardrails that have been placed around NIL money in college sports (42:49). Plus, Life Advice with Kyle (1:09:07)! How do I make my next five years better than the last five? Check us out on YouTube for exclusive clips, livestreams, and more at https://www.youtube.com/@RyenRussilloPodcast. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Ryen Russillo Guests: John Buccigross and Justin Williams Producers: Steve Ceruti, Kyle Crichton, Mike Wargon, and Marcelino Ortiz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
On this episode of “The Audible,” Bruce is joined by his colleagues at The Athletic, Ralph Russo and Justin Williams, to discuss the recent NCAA House settlement. The guys dive into what the landmark decision means for the future of college football, how it could reshape the financial landscape of college athletics, and what questions remain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Justin Williams, the first player since Devin Hester to record 1,000+ rushing AND receiving yards in a season, commits to Florida alongside massive 6'8" OT Chancellor Campbell! Williams brings elite versatility as a utility weapon, while Campbell, a fast-rising prospect with basketball background, showcases elite size and nasty finishing ability. Breaking down these huge commitments for the Gators' 2026 class! Get your tickets to The Inaugural Independent Gator Media Day. A dynamic celebration of independent football media and the Florida Gators! This one-day event unites fans, players, and media creators for an exciting mix of football, entertainment, and community. #FloridaGators #GatorsBreakdown #GoGators #CFB #SECFootball #CollegeFootball JOIN Gators Breakdown Plus: https://gatorsbreakdown.supportingcast.fm/ Get Florida Gators merch at Fanatics: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/DVYxja Get Gators Breakdown merch: https://gatorsbreakdownmerch.com Questions or comments? Send them to gatorsbreakdown@gmail.com You can be the difference! For the first time ever, YOU can directly impact the outcome on the field by joining Florida Victorious! Want to help the Gators win? Want a better game day experience? Just like when you pack The Swamp, your unwavering support through Florida Victorious empowers the Gators to be their best! Join today and be the difference in making the orange and blue victorious. JOIN: https://floridavictorious.com/join-now/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#441 If you don't know where you're going, how will you ever get there? In this powerful lesson from Module 3 of the Build My Money Machine program, Choose Your Own 7-Figure Adventure, host Justin Williams explores the importance of personal clarity and how it directly fuels your path to entrepreneurial success. Using lessons from Alice in Wonderland, brain science, and Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, you'll learn why most people are lost — and how to rise above the noise by defining your ideal life. From e-foils to business models, this episode is packed with stories, mindset shifts, and a practical visioning exercise to help you design your dream life and figure out what it will take to fund it. Let's get clear, get focused, and get ready to build! What Justin discusses on today's episode: + Why most people lack direction + Power of personal clarity + Lessons from Alice in Wonderland + How the brain filters information + The Bader-Meinhof phenomenon explained + Maslow's Hierarchy and goal setting + Creating your ideal life vision + Aligning business with personality + Estimating the cost of your dream life + Designing a business like a game Watch the video podcast of this episode! Did you love this episode? Listen to Module 2 next! Ready to create a 7-figure business of your own? Go to BuildMyMoneyMachine.com to get started today! And follow us on: Instagram Facebook Tik Tok Youtube Twitter To get exclusive offers mentioned in this episode and to support the show, visit millionaireuniversity.com/sponsors. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/millionaire. Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Want to hear from more incredible entrepreneurs? Check out all of our interviews here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#431 Are you learning the right way? In Module 1: Lesson 3 of the Build My Money Machine program, host Justin Williams pulls back the curtain on the origins of our modern education system — and how it was never designed to produce entrepreneurs! From Prussian classrooms to Rockefeller's vision for obedient workers, Justin traces how we've been trained to follow rules instead of chase dreams. More importantly, he shows how breaking free from this conditioning and learning through action is the key to building real wealth today. If you're tired of waiting for permission to pursue your goals, this is your wake-up call! (Check out Lesson 1 and Lesson 2!) What Justin discusses on today's episode: + Origins of the Prussian school system + Why formal education trains workers + Rockefeller's role in shaping U.S. schooling + The cost vs. value of college + Learning by doing vs. passive learning + Reframing business as a fun game + Breaking generational conditioning + Why most people aren't taught to build wealth + Embracing failure as essential learning + Taking ownership of your own success Watch the video podcast of this episode! Did you love this series? Listen to the 10 Secrets of the Millionaire Mind next! Ready to create a 7-figure business of your own? Go to BuildMyMoneyMachine.com to get started today! And follow us on: Instagram Facebook Tik Tok Youtube Twitter To get exclusive offers mentioned in this episode and to support the show, visit millionaireuniversity.com/sponsors. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/millionaire. Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Want to hear from more incredible entrepreneurs? Check out all of our interviews here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#429 Is it wrong to want to be rich? In Module 1: Lesson 2 of the Build My Money Machine program, host Justin Williams challenges the cultural beliefs that hold many people back from building true wealth. From childhood conditioning to societal messaging, this episode dives deep into the mindset shifts required to not just want wealth, but to believe you should have it. Justin shares personal stories, surprising insights, and a powerful reminder of the vital role entrepreneurs play in creating a better world. If you've ever struggled with guilt, doubt, or confusion around money, this is your wake-up call. Stay tuned — Lesson 3 drops Friday and will unpack the right way to learn and take action! (Check out Lesson 1 and Lesson 3!) What Justin discusses on today's episode: + Why most people don't build wealth + Cultural bias against rich people + Money as a neutral resource + Entrepreneurs improve the world + Freedom through business ownership + Job security vs. self-reliance + The hero's journey of entrepreneurship + Wealth enables purpose and generosity + Sacrificing comfort for long-term gain + Belief that you should be wealthy Watch the video podcast of this episode! Ready to create a 7-figure business of your own? Go to BuildMyMoneyMachine.com to get started today! And follow us on: Instagram Facebook Tik Tok Youtube Twitter To get exclusive offers mentioned in this episode and to support the show, visit millionaireuniversity.com/sponsors. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/millionaire. Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Want to hear from more incredible entrepreneurs? Check out all of our interviews here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Health officials in Texas say the measles outbreak could take a year to contain. Stat has the details. A father in mourning spoke to The Atlantic about what it was like to lose a child to the disease. Reuters’ Dawn Chmielewski explains the unusual role the White House is playing in the sale of TikTok. Justin Williams and Sabreena Merchant with The Athletic share what they’ll be watching for during March Madness. Plus, a jury ordered Greenpeace to pay more than $660 million in damages connected to protests over the Dakota Access Pipeline, the Federal Reserve keeps interest rates steady, and why a government webpage about Jackie Robinson was scrubbed, then restored. Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.
Two astronauts returned to Earth yesterday after spending more than nine months in space. Andrea Leinfelder, reporter at the Houston Chronicle, tells us about the journey. The latest from two crises overseas: Hours after Putin agreed in a phone call with Trump to pause attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, Russia launched missiles and drones into Ukraine. And Israeli forces have resumed full combat in Gaza, the BBC reports. Florida offers an early window into how the Trump administration's crackdown on DEI initiatives at universities nationwide could pan out. Wall Street Journal reporter Doug Belkin has the details. Plus, Chief Justice John Roberts issued a rare statement that rebuked Trump, a judge ruled that the administration most likely acted unconstitutionally when it shut down USAID, and Sabreena Merchant and Justin Williams from The Athletic explain how to fill out your March Madness brackets. Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.