The Lovable Idiot Podcast: Fired Up

In Episode 18 I continue to talk in depth about important conversations and discussions on and off Clubhouse. I talk about all things in the world of Will for the last week. Although not 100% on target I think as a podcast evolves I am going to try to go a little bit more in depth on topics each week. Along with recapping the week, This week I discuss a topic that has come up a lot recently in my...

In Episode 17 I talk about all things in the world of Will for the last week. Although not 100% on target I think as a podcast evolves I am going to try to go a little bit more in depth on topics each week. Along with recapping the week, This week I discuss a topic that has come up a lot recently in my world. I feel very strongly and deeply about not only speaking up in the workplace, but in every...

In Episode 16 I talk about all things in the world of Will for the last week. It is also the one year anniversary from coming out of inpatient rehab! I talk a little bit about the progress that I've made and the progress that I hope to continue to make on my journey! Lots of book recommendations this week the latest in Clubhouse, And just generally touching on a variety of subjects and things...

In Episode 15 I talk about all things in the world of Will for the last week. In the spirit of last Monday being International Women's Day I did want to bring attention and shine a light on all the important women who have played significant roles in my life and shaping the man and husband and father that I become and continue to strive to be as I Grow in all those aspects of my life. I think...

In episode 14 I start off by talking about being in a funk the last couple weeks and getting called out on it which was long overdue and much appreciated! Sometimes we all get stuck in our own vortex and need the help of somebody else to help us out! I finally started a Goodreads account it does not have all my books but it has a fair amount if you're interested check it out https://www.goodr...

In episode 13 I start off by talking about the family and my daughter's decision on where she's going to attend college this fall! The boys also got their orange belts in karate this week. I talk a little bit about product owner certification, as I continue my Agile journey, learn more here at ThinkLouder ! I finally started a Goodreads account it does not have all my books but it has a...

In episode 12 I start by discussing some very disturbing news I came across last evening when searching books on Amazon a name that I recognized from the past turns out he is not an author body on a quick Google search I found out some really disturbing news about a person I used to work for in Miami in the late 2000's, It really caught me off guard last night although I can't say knowin...

In episode 11 we talked all about the Super Bowl and my lack of giving a crap about the halftime show! As usual I mention a handful of books on various topics all of which you can find on Amazon lol. I talk a little bit about a new tool that I really enjoy called Mural.co That I highly recommend. I forgot to mention on the podcast this week but stickers will hopefully be making their way into the...

In episode 10 we talk about the weekend and getting scrum certified with Dr. Bob and two long days of Zoom! If Getting scrum certified is of interest definitely recommend checking out this class with Dr. Bob and Hyperdrive . It was fun, engaging I learned a lot I highly recommend it and I say that over and over and over for a while. It also has a lot of practical real world applications outside of...

In episode nine I apologize for a little bit of a break,  but everything is good and back on track just a lot going on that honestly I forgot about when I recorded episode eight! As always I talk about random stuff throughout the last 10 days from the new administration, To some stroke and MS topics. As always I touch on a few of my favorite subjects like MasterClass and books, I tell a couple int...

In Episode Eight of The Lovable Idiot Podcast Black Cherry water makes its first appearance in a few episodes! I talk about some recent recording issues and apologize but it's a top priority going forward to make sure I'm delivering a good product and that hopefully things have been ironed out. I say hello to Trello for organizing notes for the podcast this week and the switch from Apple...

In this episode I talk about the nonsense of week one in 2021. Amongst other things I successfully avoided the Jeep Dealership this past weekend! I ran for the first time since having my stroke which was a small accomplishment, Although I have no plans on running a marathon anytime soon lol. I talk about a few apps that I really enjoyed the last couple months Calm, Masterclass and Harvard Business...

In episode 6 of the podcast I struggle to realize it's January and no longer December throughout the entire episode lol. I talk about the end of 2020 and the last episode I touch on a few things there was quite a bit to unpack in that episode as well, If you haven't listened please check that one out! I finally get on Twitter @LovableIdiotPod and Instagram @lovableidiotpodcast . Please c...

In episode five we recap the year and the amazingness that was 2020. We talk about everything from family pajama pictures for the holidays, some of the years top Netflix shows/movies. Of course no episode would be complete without books! In the second half of the episode I bring up a long history and struggles with my own addiction. I talk about my teenage years through college, touch on my 20s an...

On this episode, my sister Cat joins us "in studio" and we discuss our Christmas with the family, my moving back upstairs one year after my stroke, books I've read lately (including my thoughts on Trailblazer), my son Willie joins us briefly to discuss how great he is at Just Dance and how his brother might learn how to do a front flip before him. And, finally, we discuss the more s...

On episode three of the podcast we discuss the New York Jets finally winning a game which sucks as a Giants fan, I can't stand the Jets. Why do parents by their kids a jeep wrangler for a first car? Why elf a shelf belongs at the bottom of the trashcan and who thought that was a good idea to bring into homes and schools for kids? As usual we touch on a couple of books what's going on in...

On this episode we recap thoughts and feedback on Episode 1. Talk about the end of the work year for me and that magical ending. Some babbling and bullshitting about Amazon and the week in review. Babble about some books and my thoughts on time tracking as well as a few other favorite podcasts that you should definitely check out. Touch on a few topics that are coming down the pipeline hopefully i...

Welcome to Episode-1 of the Lovable Idiot Podcast hosted by Will Schmierer (@imbigwill). Since this is episode one we cover a brief introduction and history of yours truly. I cover some of the topics that will be discussed on this episode and future episodes. Set some tentative game plan notes and thoughts on potential formats and really just an overall introduction. Again because this is episode...