Mystery Chowder

In this episode, Rick shares some reflections on his career and some recent changes that have forced him to look at what it means to face growth, and to wrestle with the fears that come with change. "Will we do it right?" or "Will it look the way I was liked it before?" These are exactly the pivotal moments in business that will often make or break it. Join Rick and Corey as they talk through adap...

Listen to Corey blabber on about Mystery Chowder and how great it is, and how maybe, just maybe, there could still be a future here.    DM us on X or follow us to get updates about new episodes! @mystery_chowder

In this episode, Rick and Corey share stories about some their encounters with strangers in passing who have imparted wisdom or interesting tidbits if knowledge. Everybody has something of value to offer. But are we always living in expectation for it? Do we allow ourselves to get into positions of encounter and connection with people? There's a ton to cover here. Join us for an another exciting e...

Today we're bringing you a "microwave chowder"--all the fun of a regular episode but WAY faster. Either Corey or Rick will pose a unrehearsed, random question to the other, and we have 10 minutes to discuss it. The TOPIC for this segment: What legacy do you hope to leave behind?

"It takes the time that it takes." Or, "9 women can't make a baby in a month." In this episode, Rick & Corey unpack beliefs and schools of thought around estimating time and effort. Can we, should we, accept challenges to accomplish our goals faster? And do accepted strategies to scaling for speed actually help? DM us on X or follow us to get updates about new episodes! @mystery_chowder

Rick and Corey join forces in an exciting episode of Mystery Chowder where they delve into the essential skills and mindset needed to reach the pinnacle of executive leadership in one's career. Join them as they share their insights and experiences on how to make your way up the corporate ladder and achieve success at the highest level. With their combined expertise, this episode is sure to inspir...

How has writing helped you process your thoughts, feelings, dreams, and plans? Do you write at all? And what mediums do you use for writing? Join us for this episode as we talk about how writing–whether on paper, blogs, digital notepads, and even programming–has enabled us to reflect on our life and to deal with difficult situations.

Rick and Corey are tired, but Mystery Chowder is so pumped! In this episode, our heroes discuss the reality of the difficult, or even the perceived impossibilities and how to get started when there's little hope of success. This is especially worth a listen if you believe you're up against an impossible task, or believe you've hit a ceiling on any project or in life.  DM us on Twitter or follow us...

Rick and Corey welcome a brand new Mystery Guest, a long-time friend and fellow deep thinker. Join us in our longest but possibly most fun conversation yet while we explore multiple topics, from grabbing ahold of opportunities to to strinking a balance between contentment and drive.   DM us on Twitter or follow us to get updates about new episodes! Twitter: @mystery_chowder

Corey and Rick welcome back Andy with a topic a little outside of their norm. Inspired by Andy's obsessive book reading and a question he's been pondering, the trio dives into the question of "What is religion?" and can a science or school of thought be just as valid a religion as any ancient practice or belief. This was a fun challenge and an interesting break from the usual discourse. DM us on T...

Welcome Andy, our friend and very first Mystery Guest as we navigate the all-to-common and familiar waters of Impostery Syndrom. As Andy, a tech-industry outsider, sees the world very differently from Rick and Corey, this is sure to be an interesting take on Imposter Syndrome. We all loved this experience and think you will too!   DM us on Twitter or follow us to get updates about new episodes! Tw...

Rick and Corey take the back road in an effort to explore the nature of "calling" and destiny, and the things that impact us along the way. What role does media play in shaping us into who we become? Is it healthy to let others shape us? How do we filter the voices that speak into our souls along the way?   Look us up on Twitter to stay informed about the latest episodes or DM us for questions! Tw...

Today we're bringing you a "microwave chowder"--all the fun of a regular episode but WAY faster. Either Corey or Rick will pose a unrehearsed, random question to the other, and we have 10 minutes to discuss it. The TOPIC for this segment: You are creating an artificial intelligence in humanlike form. What is the most important governing rule or factor that you would program into that robot?

This episode started as a Microwave Chowder but was too good to contain in a 10-minute segment. So we've blown it out into a full episode. It started with a scenario: You're droped in the middle of a busy city street, naked, along with 9 other people. You can bring only 3 items with you, and you must be able to carry them. Your goal is to build the most profitable company of the 10 participants in...

Today we're bringing you a "microwave chowder"--all the fun of a regular episode but WAY faster. Either Corey or Rick will pose a unrehearsed, random question to the other, and we have 10 minutes to discuss it. The TOPIC for this segment: Name a movie that you wish were real. Let's talk about it.

Product-market fit is a term used to describe the degree to which a product satisfies a strong market demand. From Google Glass to cooking hot dogs in unexpected places, we'll reflect on some products or ideas over the last century that failed to be adopted by their target market. You may remember some of them, and some are just outright strange. But why did they fail? Was the product right but th...

Today we're bringing you a "microwave chowder"--all the fun of a regular episode but WAY faster. Either Corey or Rick will pose a unrehearsed, random question to the other, and we have 10 minutes to discuss it. The TOPIC for this segment: What is one thing that is not true or real that you wish were true or real?

Today's corporate management culture comes with all kinds of lingo centered around productivity, efficiency, and innovation. But does it actually inspire people to do and become their best? Or are these messages of "positivity" actually something more insidious in nature? In this episode, we talk about some unusual similarities between management language today and that of a previous generation. W...

Today we're bringing you a "microwave chowder"--all the fun of a regular episode but WAY faster. Either Corey or Rick will pose a unrehearsed, random question to the other, and we have 10 minutes to discuss it. The TOPIC for this segment: What would you do tomorrow if you retirement-level money appeared in your bank account?

Today we're bringing you a "microwave chowder"--all the fun of a regular episode but WAY faster. Either Corey or Rick will pose a unrehearsed, random question to the other, and we have 10 minutes to discuss it. The TOPIC for this segment: 2 parts: first, what one job would you not give up to AI, and second, what job do you hope to see given up in your lifetime to AI?

How well can you focus on a goal or vision? Not just for a minute, hour, day, week, or month–but for a year or more? Do you create a plan for the year and stick to it, measure it? How about over a decade? In this episode, we look at the driving forces and proverbs of some of America's capitalist giants, and have come up with one conclusion: hyper-focus is often the difference between success and f...

Jarvis, and Rosie, and Bears, Oh My! What are we to make of a future in which AI could become sentient, or intelligent enough to identify its own needs as distinct or more important from that of its maker? Maybe we're getting too far ahead of ourselves. In this episode, we talk about the role of automation as means to advancing our quality of life, to a point–the point at which it begins to encroa...

Today we're bringing you a "microwave chowder"--all the fun of a regular episode but WAY faster. Either Corey or Rick will pose a unrehearsed, random question to the other, and we have 10 minutes to discuss it. The TOPIC for this segment: Would you rather have an employee low in loyalty but very driven to succeed, or very loyal but not as driven?

Almost everyone at some time has found themselves taking on more responsibility than they can or should handle. The real test in life is in knowing what is beyond your abilities or domain and learning to delegate. But it's not always so easy to discern and draw these lines. In this episode, we compare our experiences in parenting to being leaders in business, taking an introspective look at how, w...

Get yer boots strapped in and your pigskins ready (laces out), 'cuz we're talkin' sports tonight. Sports, especially competitive, are such an important part of our development. In this episode, we share stories from childhood about our favorite, and not so favorite, sports; from baseball, to mountain biking, to street luging, football, skateboarding, snowboarding, and many more.