Real Talk with Benny T

Benny T reports a happy and healthy Thanksgiving and gives an update on his latest weigh-in, then jumps into some stories: Horny Old Hag, Happy Holidays, Muslim Ban, Christmas Delivery, and It's Okay to Cry.

Friends, family, colleagues past and current, riders, all my peoples, Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours! I make a few announcements at the top of the episode, share some of the interesting people I met last week (16:00), then I jump into the stories: Special Delivery (29:17), Tough Breakup (33:52), Employee Terminations (44:57), The Cable Guy (54:00), and Getya Grades (59:55), followed by the fa...

Louisville-native and world-renowned sculptor Ed Hamilton joins the show to discuss his artistry, his creative process, why he believes in fate, growing up in Louisville, the role mentors have played in his life, what it was like finding out he was adopting at age 57, and more.

Stories on this week's episode include What's the Beef? (25:37), Golden Girls (36:48), Perc 30s (44:32), and Sticky Situation (1:06:37).

Introducing the Best of the Best, a collection of the greatest hits from the last 5 months which include Metro Station (7:30), Convict Confessional (13:17), Revenge of the Merchant (30:35), 3% Commission (42:11), Free Therapy (50:48), Don't Shoot + New Workout Plan (1:08:07).

Stories on today's episode are a little different... No Uber Stories, but still some good stuff from a recent trip to New Orleans for Halloween including how we almost got stranded in Cullen, Alabama, some dude my girlfriend and I owned in a bar, food recap and more, plus some stuff on the Presidential race.

Stories on today's episode range from a couple conversations about new beginnings, happy endings, harrowing accounts of addiction, a rider who told me that he loved me after a 17 minute ride, the first time I've ever looked in my back seat and saw a carseat, plus the story of how a butterfly flapped its wings as one person's death gave life to a new relationship.

Stories on this week's episode include one of the most surprising things that a 6'3, 240lb rider said brought tears to his eyes, a gas station stick-up and a feature in their bathrooms you probably didn't know about, a joyride that had one car dealership employee absolutely panicked, how a little ole' maid from Atlanta began a small real estate empire, and finally, one woman's admirable dedication...

Stories this week include the first fight that's ever broken out in the car, a woman's experience with robbery, a granny that roasted me for the entire trip, plus an encouraging story about a high schooler to end on a positive note. Also on today's episode, LeBron and the Lakers are NBA Champs and I'm is hyped about it, plus some predictions for Louisville and Kentucky's seasons from here, as well...

Dr. Marcia Reynolds is an expert in organizational psychology and the President of Covisioning LLC, an executive coaching and leadership development company with clients that include Hersey’s, American Express, and AT&T. She’s also a regular contributor to platforms such as psychologytoday.com, and she is the author of four best-selling books, including Outsmart Your Brain, The Discomfort Zone, Wa...

One of the stories this week rises to the top of the Holy Fuck power rankings and just might be the craziest story of any that I've ever heard. Don't worry, the others are honestly right there with it, as a rider we'll call "the merchant" shares a prank he pulled at his school that is outrageous and something straight out of a movie, but it really happened. That, plus a introspective story from a...

Fresh off a little time away, I'm back with a couple Uber stories including one woman's near-death experience, a scene that might make you laugh, a one-liner of the week that really hits deep, plus some takeaways from the first presidential debate and following up on the charges (or lack thereof) brought against the officers involved in Breonna Taylor's murder.

This week I met a recent transplant from Minnesota and gave him some words to make him feel better about the move, a player who peels back the curtain and explains why women are the masters of cheating, a lawyer who represented a popular strip club in Louisville and shared some funny stories, a man who tells me about nursing home hookers, some kids that just came from a drug robbery, and a man tha...

Dr. Tony Booker joins the show to discuss his new pharmaceutical consulting firm, By The Book, and share what led him to embark on this journey, how he overcame some initial self-doubt in order to get the business rolling, how his role as a captain on sports teams has impacted the way he approaches leadership in business and in life, plus who his mentors are and what he's learned from them.

Ride shotgun with me as I take you on a trip from rider to rider to show you what it's like to live a day in the life of an Uber driver in Louisville on the Kentucky Derby.

Aaron Harris is a personal trainer and an active member of the Air National Guard in Louisville, Kentucky who made some major changes in his life after being inches away from losing it. In 6 months, he lost 80 pounds, eliminated negative influences from his life, and got dedicated to his goal of becoming a member of the Air Force. After refusing to give up, he churned that dream into a reality and...

Stories this week include the craziest ride I've had thus far which involved a guy sitting next to me telling my about all the armed robberies he had committed... that was nuts. Plus, I got one about a workplace fight between two ladies, a story about a man with no stomach, and another prison story from a guy that didn’t do what he was convicted of. I know what you’re thinking, yeah right, that’s...

Tim Schladand is a licensed counselor and social worker who’s had a private practice for 24 years working with individuals, couples, groups, and facilitating workshops for both men and women. Addiction is one of the areas he specializes in, as well as vulnerability, empathy, self-compassion and shame resilience. We touch on a lot of those topics, but we go really deep into addiction. Tim just cele...

Stories on today's episode include a funny one about lost and found, a quick car crash story, a close call with law enforcement from someone who fit the description, what it's like to spend $17k in a strip club, a guy who had just walked out of a two-hour meeting with his boss and vented by giving me a Ted Talk on management (which was fucking amazing, btw), how to leave your disabled husband, a r...

Matt Plummer, Founder and CEO of Zarvana, joins the show and shares some great insights and tips on boosting productivity, habit building, time blocking, detachment routines, identifying the three symptoms of burnout and how to avoid it, the single-touch rule, and how to make sustainable changes that are going to last. Follow Matt on Twitter @MTPlummer and check out his website, https://www.zarvan...

Back by popular demand, Part 5 of the Uber Stories. Join me as I recap another handful of rider stories that range from crazy ex-girlfriends, southend setups, a man who claimed to be Woody Harrelson's cousin, the craziest shit I saw all week, the best and worst reviews I've ever received, plus one-liners of the week. If you enjoy these, I would love to hear about it! Please leave me a rating and a...

Gustavo Razzetti (@GusRazzetti) is a writer, public speaker, and the CEO of Liberationist, a consultancy firm based in Chicago that helps teams implement positive changes and upgrades mindsets and ways of working to build agile, collaborative, and adaptive teams. He's consulted with some of the biggest companies in the world, including Proctor & Gamble, Coca-Cola, Verizon, and 20th Century Fox to...

Louisville Legend Patrick Henry Hughes joins the show to share his incredible story of how he learned to play music at just four months old despite being born without eyes and the ability to straighten his arms and legs, and how with the sacrifices and help of his dad, he became a member of the University of Louisville's marching band. Patrick is also the author of the book I Am Potential: 8 Lesso...

Jason Dierking, U of L's Director of Strength and Operations, joins the show to share why he started the Frazier Rehab Ironman Housing Fund, what it's like competing in Ironman triathlons from training to race day to recover, input versus output, defining successes and failures, and the importance of loving the process. I also shares a few updates on upcoming guests, as well as some takes on the N...

Sarah Merrill, creator of @BigKidProblems, joins the show to discuss adulting, ditching the corporate world and turning her side-hustle into her full-time gig, the meaning behind “faking it til you become it,” getting out of your own head, overcoming rejection, and her favorite quote to live by. 🔗 Ted Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_may_shape_who_you_are 🔗 Sarah's We...