Over Fifty Starting Over

Ramblings after the show

Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... A day early on the show - Barry going on vaca! Dealing with what comes with that during this time. Cars : Leasing vs buying. Self-driving cars with that new car smell. Current Events / Politics Facebook "bullying" of Australia just handed its critics in Washington a lot more ammunition https://www.politico.com/news/2021/02/19/facebook-news-australia-goog...

Post show wrap up. Had people ask for it.

Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Rush Limbaugh passes due to lung cancer. Career/Self-improvement JOY. Definition: the emotion evoked by well-being, success, or good fortune or by the prospect of possessing what one desires. We discuss meditations and daily activities to bring back these important feelings of happiness when we need it most. How this is imperative for manifesting your go...

Our BS breakdown after the show

O5O 3.16: Business development during and post pandemic

Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss… Rest in Peace: Dustin Diamond (Screech) and Larry King. Cleveland sportscaster Les Levine. Former Browns coach Marty Schottenheimer in hospice – our best to him and family. Career/Self-improvement Negotiation techniques Part 4 : Reviewing former FBI Head of Negotiation Chris Voss’ proven techniques from his book, “Never Split the Difference” . Merle discus...

Full show notes/links: https://OverFiftyStartingOver.com/o5o-3-14 Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Amazing cost savings on smart phone usage for people over 50. Get your best deal on rental cars.  Negotiation techniques Part 3 New CWRU technology - next level prosthetics General Motors going all-electric  APPLE vs Facebook!   Last update from Browns fan, Tom Seipel&n...

Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... (Full notes/links: https://overfiftystartingover.com/o5o... )  Browns lose to Chiefs.   Negotiation techniques Part 2: Chris Voss' proven techniques from his book, "Never Split the Difference".   Biden – include transgender athletes in girls' sports.  'Woke' use of congressional language that sees prayers conclude with an 'A...

Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Cleveland Browns beat Steelers in Wildcard Playoff game! Heading to KC to take on defending Super Bowl champs! Career/Self-improvement Negotiation techniques : Reviewing former FBI Head of Negotiation Chris Vox's proven techniques to win over your prospect or adversary in negotiations. The all-powerful word "no" and how to use it to your advantage. CURIO...

Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Happy 2021 ! Cleveland Browns get even more decimated by COVID. Playing Steelers again in Playoff Wildcard game. Current Events / Politics The rush on Capitol Hill : Right wing extremists give America and conservatives a black eye. Trump tarnishes his legacy - probably the main cause of Republicans losing the Senate (VP is tie breaker). Hilaria Baldwin's...

Happy New Year! Cleveland Browns get COVIDed. Playing Steelers for playoff spot in the last game of the season. Current Events / Politics Herd immunity defined. How much of our population needs vaccinated before we reach it? Are you still capable of transmitting COVID if you get vaccinated? When will common people get the vaccine? We share our research on the biggest questions. Authenticity: Peopl...

Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss...   Merry COVID Christmas! Cleveland Browns may be playing for AFC North championship in the last game of the season.   Current Events / Politics  Our government finally passes a "stimulus package" that actually benefits special interests with 93% of it. Only 7% is for the people.  The Constitution Part 4: The 16th and 17th Amendment. H...

**SORRY - I ACCIDENTALLY UPLOADED 3.7 YESTERDAY. THIS IS 3.8 !! Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss… Your best Christmas gift to your loved ones this year could cost you nothing more than some quality time. We share our thoughts and experiences. Careers/Self Improvement Barry shares Case Study of Cleveland dentist – SEO Recovery – after someone else redesigned her site, she could hardly be fo...

How does God pick a team? We pray for a victory - puts God in an odd place. And what's up with momentum shifts? Careers/Self Improvement Barry is working on Case Study of dentist – after someone else redesigned her site, she could hardly be found in Google searches. He shares methods for regaining search engine rank. 3 main areas that affect search rankings: – Website structure - clean code. Clean...

Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Catching up after making the most of COVID Thanksgiving. A little more on types of meditation . Current Events Movie : "Mr. Rogers" – Tom Hanks does Mr. Rogers justice. Classic TV shows : Seinfeld, All in the Family, Andy Griffith, Friends... LA County issues no travel order. Higher levels of shut down across the board. Hospitals approaching capacity. Po...

Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss… Preparing for our COVID Thanksgiving… not to mention the entire holiday season. Most of us will be a lot more alone than usual – ideas on how to make it special. Career/Self-improvement Discussing our Special Guest episode with Career Coach expert and author, Sandy Mobley — How to find your career of passion through career coaching. How Over Fifty Starting...

Barry Edwards with Sandy Mobley – finding your career of passion Sandy Mobley is an executive coach and author of Juicy Work: Creating Fruitful Careers and Cultivating Nourishing Workplaces . Also a master certified coach and master somatic coach, she is sought after by managers and executives interested in improving their leadership. She is a founder of the Georgetown Leadership Coaching Program...

Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss… A trip to Nashville during COVID. From Broadway Street to Printers Alley, The Music City is feeling the effects. We luckily came across singer/songwriter Micah Read at the Whiskey Shot saloon. Go here, if you’d like to see 11 minutes of excerpts ! Career/Self-improvement Catch our Special Guest episode Tuesday the 25: Career Coach expert and author, Sandy...

Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss… Being a day late due to technical difficulties (on Friday the 13th). Career/Self-improvement :  Behaving like an adult online New social media app, Parler , is a Twitter -like voice for conservatives. It claims to be free speech, yet seems to simply be an alternative bubble for the Right. Can a moderate viewpoint emerge? Can people manage happiness an...

Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Career/Self-improvement :  Getting on Page 1 0f Google | Social Media Marketing | Reputation Management Everyone wants their business to be at the top of Google page search results. Here are the most important factors to attain this. What social media channels are best for your marketing? Yelp, Facebook, Google Reviews... how important are these rev...

Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison – Season 3 and off to the races! Career/Self-improvement :  Relationships after 50 A friend at "a young" 65 yrs old finds himself vulnerable and alone after giving his relationship a second chance. We explore the ups and downs of dealing with the damage and moving forward. How to heal yourself before jumping back in the dating pool. Beware of dating apps and s...

Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison – 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY! Special Episode 1 hour 46 minutes Career/Self-improvement :  Working or Not, Everyone Is Worried About Their Career’s Future – civicscience.com-- https://bit.ly/37yS831. Stats on America's employment status during COVID. These 15 jobs will be in high demand over the next 5 years—some with salaries topping $80,000 – CNBC.com -- https://cnb...

Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison: INTRO :  Barry embarks on first phase of volunteer work with Shaker Lakes Nature Center in effort to battle SAD in winter months. Browns are 4-1. We take a look at their strengths and weaknesses as they prepare for big rival Pittsburgh Sunday. Next episode is end of Season 2, and our one year anniversary! Career/Self-improvement : The importance of LISTS in o...

Full video: https://youtu.be/H0wSutHcQUE Happy friday!! Have happy hour with us Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison: INTRO: Quick tribute to Eddie Van Halen (RIP, Eddie). Shout out to the Body Project: Advanced Fat burning HIIT Cardio Workout: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yplP5cLuyf4 Career/Self-improvement: Preparing for Seasonal Effective Disorder (SAD): Full article, https://bit.ly/2GVQpt2 Deal...