Manipulating The Masses: Bananas, Cigarettes, and Communism

Tristian and Aidan: Podcasting, The Dangers of Lawns, and China

This episode Tristian Compton and Aidan Gruno join me to discuss a wide range of subjects from real estate, lawns, China, and many more. It's a fun ride and I learned a lot on the way. Hopefully you will too. Check out the Tristian and Aidan podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/6ql2dTAwXaLL0Z97i23ZsZ?si=eTMqw4i-R0mr9dYVWx-sAg&utm_source=copy-link [https://open.spotify.com/show/6ql2dTAwXaLL0Z97i23ZsZ?si=eTMqw4i-R0mr9dYVWx-sAg&utm_source=copy-link] The accidental bomb drop was not in North Dakota but rather South Carolina and you can read more about it here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1958_Mars_Bluff_B-47_nuclear_weapon_loss_incident The Lawn Video I mention is here: https://youtu.be/JEJ9Q3sUg3Q

Manipulating The Masses: Bananas, Cigarettes, and Communism

Why do we believe what we believe? Do we have a choice in what we believe? I don't know but today I will attempt to gracefully ramble about Edward Bernays and attempt to convince you that even our most basic beliefs and opinions probably didn't start in our own heads. Sources: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Edward-Bernays [https://www.britannica.com/biography/Edward-Bernays] https://www.thoughtco.com/edward-bernays-4685459 [https://www.thoughtco.com/edward-bernays-4685459] https://www.edology.com/blog/marketing/pr-campaigns-edward-bernays/ [https://www.edology.com/blog/marketing/pr-campaigns-edward-bernays/] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Bernays#cite_note-Alan_Bilton_2013_16-28 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Bernays#cite_note-Alan_Bilton_2013_16-28] https://theconversation.com/the-manipulation-of-the-american-mind-edward-bernays-and-the-birth-of-public-relations-44393 [https://theconversation.com/the-manipulation-of-the-american-mind-edward-bernays-and-the-birth-of-public-relations-44393] https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/203430-the-conscious-and-intelligent-manipulation-of-the-organized-habits-and [https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/203430-the-conscious-and-intelligent-manipulation-of-the-organized-habits-and]

Hunter Kuznicki: Getting Into The Trades and Gamifying Life

Hunter Kuznicki is a good friend of mine who owns a business renovating houses. He offers great perspective on what success is and inspires me to hustle more in my own life. Please enjoy as we discuss getting into the trades, the way time seems to be going quicker, how life might be kinda like Skyrim, and more.  Link to plumber video I mentioned: https://youtu.be/OP30okjpCko [https://youtu.be/OP30okjpCko]

Is Structure A Prison or A Key

From feeling trapped in the structure of school to living the 10 year old dream I always struggled with feeling I was never doing what I wanted to do. Join me as I discuss my journey learning how to structure my day and share advice that I have found in my own life and from the internet.  Sources: https://bulletjournal.com/ [https://bulletjournal.com/] https://blog.doist.com/how-to-plan-your-day/ [https://blog.doist.com/how-to-plan-your-day/] https://www.mayooshin.com/time-blocking-elon-musk-manage-time/ [https://www.mayooshin.com/time-blocking-elon-musk-manage-time/] https://www.tonyrobbins.com/importance-time-management/how-to-plan-your-day/ [https://www.tonyrobbins.com/importance-time-management/how-to-plan-your-day/] https://www.brainyquote.com/authors/elon-musk-quotes [https://www.brainyquote.com/authors/elon-musk-quotes] https://todoist.com/productivity-methods/time-blocking [https://todoist.com/productivity-methods/time-blocking]

Are They Hiding The Mermaids From Us with Charlie and Raelynn

My roommates and long time friends, Charlie Michael and Raelynn Dean and I all discuss important things such as the art of being a roommate, our favorite Ben and Jerrys ice cream flavor, and whether or not oil companies are hiding the existence of mermaids from us.  Here's a link to the ridiculous Mermaid documentary, https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1816585/