Fry Your Chickens!

Shirley Ellis is the founder of Intentional Impact, a leadership development firm that teaches decisive behavior. She is also a keynote speaker and workshop leader. And she is on FIRE! You can't help but be energized when you hear Shirley. I know I was! And you will be too! We talk about leadership, decisiveness, PMPs, a great restaurant in Bexley (Zencha), and of course puppies, bears and chi...

Tisha Shipley is an educator, a podcaster and the author of the soon to be published book "Rider's Magic Mark". She's also a fantastic podcast guest. In this episode we discuss her nephew Rider, her education career, and of course bears, chickens and Darcy. And we have a lot of fun along the way! Links: The book: https://www.ridersmagicmark.com/ Linked In: https://www.linkedin.co...

When last we left Veronica Sterling she was ready to go on a tour of national parks in the western US with her husband and their 42 year old Airstream. She's back, the Airstream made it with only one small hiccup. (Same for Veronica - listen to learn more). This one is full of lessons from their trip. Lessons that Veronica is turning into more keynote material plus hopefully a book someday! Ve...

Jim Spellos is the founder of meeting-u, an company that helps non-tech people learn technology. And for the last 2-3 years that has meant AI. In this episode Jim and I discuss Generative AI including our favorite tools, our virtual assistants G and Maple. Jim also fields a question from Darcy, and of course he answers the most important question in the world. Along the way we talk about Jim's...

Laurie-Sharp Page is a clinical leader, keynote speaker and a hilarious human. Just the kind of person we like to talk to on the Fry Your Chickens podcast! Listen in to hear how she moved from Market Research (complete with a crying stall in the restroom) to a way more important calling. And hear her talk with Darcy. And hear her talk about stepping in deer poop. And so much more! https://sproutin...

Mike Davis was the second ever guest on the Fry Your Chickens! podcast. Things have changed quite a bit since then: 1. He released his latest book - Story Power Trio, and 2. He gave his first TEDx talk! We talk about both of those events in depth, plus Artificial Intelligence, Ohio sports and bear sized chickens vs. chicken sized bears. Oh and our dogs hijack the podcast for a while as well. Somet...

Rehleigh, Morgan and Rosie Giesl are three sisters who are making a difference in youth's lives. For over a decade they have been attending (first) and now helping to run Camp Bellaleo in Ontario. They are also big fans of musician Peter Katz - who puts in a guest appearance (as a surprise to the sisters). This was a fun one! Camp Bellaleo: https://www.campbellaleo.com/

This was SUCH a fun episode. This week on Fry Your Chickens, Juno Nominated Recording artist and Hall of Fame speaker Peter Katz stopped by. We covered a lot, including: What it means to "become what we celebrate" Why putting in the time can lead to great things. And (per Darcy's request), whether someone with the last name Katz is a dog person or a cat person. Peter Katz is a Juno n...

Episode Description: In this episode of Fry Your Chickens , I'm joined by Joe Curcillo—a former civil engineer, trial lawyer of 40 years, professional keynote speaker and mentalist, and author of The Generalist Advantage . Joe explains why having a diverse background makes you a better decision-maker and why being a "generalist" is actually your greatest superpower when navigating a...

On this episode of Fry Your Chickens I sat down with Mike DeJong, a successful franchise owner, author, keynote speaker, pilot and a whole lot more. Mike helps franchise owners get out of their own way. We covered the big question (no not the bear / chicken one, although we did cover that too): Are you a: 1.       Hunter 2.       Architect 3.       GSD – Get Stuff Done person? What I learned from...

How do I describe this episode: Do I say "Randy Otto is a Churchill impersonator?" No. "Randy Otto portrays Winston Churchill" No. The only way to describe it is to say "Randy Churchill IS Winston Churchill." And he's amazing. In this episode Randy talks about how he became Winston Churchill. From his father's love of Churchill to a college professor who encou...

Joanna Butler is a hilarious speaker who speaks to associations about Finding Meaning in Retired Life: how to achieve work/life balance, when you're not working anymore. She helps retirees continue to strive - strive for joy. Our conversation covered a lot of ground and it came with a lot of laughs. Give it a listen! Joanna on Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanna-butler-090578220/

What do magic, mentalism, motivation, and human connection have in common? Daniel C. Schaffer. In this episode of Fry Your Chickens , I talk with award-winning magician, mentalist, and speaker Daniel Schaffer about the deeper message behind the magic. Daniel shares how he uses what he calls “Trojan horse motivation” — entertaining audiences first, then sneaking in powerful lessons about leadership...

What if the key to better performance isn't technology, but radical adaptability? That's the question I discuss today with Tyler Norman. We discussed AI, adaptability, Scholastic books and a whole lot more. It was great fun - give it a listen! THE PROMPT FOR THE BIG QUESITON SONG: For the music: Suno - An epic song of huge importance, hardbass, memorable (Phil written lyrics were provided)...

What happens when a father and daughter team up to tackle life’s biggest questions? In this fun, thoughtful, and occasionally ridiculous conversation, Erik and Maddie Larson discuss the philosophy behind their book Be. Do. Give. Love. and explore how the order in which we approach life can dramatically impact our happiness, success, and fulfillment. Along the way, the conversation takes plenty of...

Vivian Cobb helps people have one of their most conversations - the money conversation. After Vivian suddenly lost her husband she found herself broke. She regretted not having the crucial conversations around money (and things like passwords and more) and she vowed to help others not go through the same thing. Vivian is a wonderful person - and she gave one fo the best answers to the chicken / be...

Jenilee Taylor is an international director for Toastmasters, a world-traveling employee of BWH, a connoisseur of Jungle Jim's and an awesome friend. We covered a lot of ground in this episode, including red eye flights, serial killers, moose, Toastmasters, spouses who know us better, and moose (just to make this description feel like a Monty Python episode). We also had one of the best answer...

Lisa Ryan joined me for a conversation that hits right where it should. AI is making everything faster… but what if it’s quietly making us worse? After 200+ interviews with manufacturing leaders, Lisa is seeing a pattern: efficiency goes up, but human judgment starts to slip. And like being a Cleveland Browns fan… You don’t always realize something’s broken until it really matters. (Like 10 minute...

Melissa Powers Opasic is insightful, high-energy, and the real deal when it comes to helping people navigate change—and not only that, she wrote one hell of an intro for this podcast. Here’s how she described it: “Because vulnerability has a funny way of opening doors we don’t expect. Huge thank you to Phil Barth—speaker and host of Fry Your Chickens! —for having me on to talk about it. And let me...

What if you could get the benefits of meditation just bywatching Hogan’s Heroes? What if your next diet included watching Big Bang Theory? My conversation with Neurohumorist / Hall of Fame Speaker Karyn Buxman covers that and a lot more. Karyn has spent years studying humor and its impact on our health—and one stat stood out: nine of the top ten causes of death in the U.S. are tied to lifestyle ch...

Dave Caperton is a hilarious guy. Don't believe me? Listen to the podcast! A former teacher, Dave now helps organizations and individuals find joy. In this episode we talk about finding joy, stubbing toes, dogs, chickens, artwork and more. Loads of laughs and lots of wisdom (from Dave anyway). NOTE: If you are in listen only mode - we discuss the painting Le Coq Rouge (The Red Rooster) - and show...

Blackwell Smith is on a mission to improve the flavor of your food with really great (and really fresh spices). AND he's on a mission to help people learn how to cook with his YouTube channel. Better yet - he does a great Jackie Gleason (Buford T. Justice) impression! In this podcast he shares his expertise. And we laugh. A lot. You might want to listen just before lunch or dinner, because you're...

Jamie Knight is President of The Knight Team - a real estate agency in Port Clinton / Marblehead / Catawba. He is a great guy and a great real estate agent. In this episode we sat down and discussed his philosophies of leadership, real estate and of course... rubber chickens. Quote from the episode (Phil couldn't remember): "When I left the dining room after sitting next to Mr. Gladstone, I though...

Here's what I love about husband and wife Rob Hunter and Amy Yackowski. The conversation effortlessly flows from Rob and his team being chased out of Mexico by a Crown Vic to Super Hero powers to teams, to rubber chickens, to... yep... sea lion farts. This conversation really has it all. Links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wuxing_(Chinese_philosophy) Onthepaintedporch.com Robhunter.substack.c...

I have spoken at Amy Ruddell's events throughout the US and Canada. And every time I've had a blast. Amy is an incredible conference organizer and an incredible human. She makes sure everyone has a great time (well we do talk about an exception... but it wasn't her fault). And that's why people keep coming back. We talk about work, Bridgerton, Game of Thrones, the Toronto Zoo Monor...