Second Shot

Pete the Planner is back! The world is trying to recover from coronavirus. How are your personal finances looking? Should you be trying to pay down debt? And why does Pete think the next couple months could be really tough? Balance that checkbook and check out the latest episode of Second Shot! Learn more at petetheplanner.com

The coronavirus lockdown has a lot of us on edge. Some of us are even pushed the break the law. One salon owner has learned that sticking to your guns, even if it means getting locked up, can bring a lot of good. But should we applaud that? Also, is he lazy or just well-deserving of a break? One high profile couple has us asking if it's really all that bad to take some time off and hang out on the...

Some people have been through it all. One woman is the living embodiment of all that, and she's proof that if you keeping looking forward to something, the bad times aren't so bad. Also, even our best intentions can have negative consequences. Someone cleaning up a library thought to themself, "There's just something not right about these books." But maybe the organizing should be left to the libr...

The NFL draft is in full swing - virtually! An all-online draft has us asking questions about what's possible. What are things we never thought we could do? And what are the things others thought we couldn't do? Just because someone sees us as a fourth-round pick doesn't mean we can perform like the number 1 overall. Also, our special guest Sarah T from Redeux Kidz is here to tell us how we can st...

It can only take one person to ruin everything - say, one person who pretended to have COVID-19 and shut down their whole office because of it. However, what's the silver lining to having to be locked in your home for several weeks at a time? Also, our special guest Matt Martin from First Choice Loan Services tells us what to believe (and not believe) when it comes to all the bold claims surround...

We hope you and your family are staying healthy and safe from the coronavirus, and we thought we'd bring in an expert to help us alter our daily habits to keep healthy. Dr. James Pinckney is the founder and CEO of Diamond Physicians and has first-hand knowledge of the threat of COVID-19. We also want to highlight some of the ways the Second Shot Facebook group is helping us cope, learn, and laugh...

The whole Second Shot crew is under lockdown this week, so it's a special Podcast-from-Home Edition! How many of you have a business that's been affected by coronavirus? One realtor sued so they could keep their "essential" business going, but was that the best way forward? Are there more creative ways to live by the law and still be successful? Also, special guest Beth Reeder Johnson joins to hel...

The threat of coronavirus has upended our daily lives - many cities have asked people to shelter at home, travel has shut down, and the economy has taken a serious hit. With a record rise in unemployment and investments looking as grim as they have in a long time, we wanted to bring you a little sage advice that might help you navigate these troubled waters. For that, we turned to Peter Dunn, aka...

"Everything I've changed about my life has been one step at a time." Looking at Marzia Prince and her Plant Chics brand now, it's hard to imagine a time when she wasn't living a healthy lifestyle. But an atmosphere of negativity in childhood followed by several years of unhealthy living made Marzia long for a change. What steps did she take? And can she convince a notorious picky eater that even h...

"Sometimes, when you think about yourself as a number two, you're really a number one." Often when it comes to change, there has to be someone willing to ask the question "Why are we doing things this way?" That was the case when Dr. Tye and Courtney Caldwell looked at the salon business, and rather than stop at asking that question, they did something about it. They are the cofounders of ShearSha...

The world is in the grip of coronavirus, but one man is not letting it keep him from getting his steps in. If you were under quarantine in your house, how much could you get done? We bet a marathon isn't on that list. Also, we have advice on how to raise your kids! But really, it's advice that any of us could take to heart. How many of these are you doing in your daily life? One thing that both ki...

The city of Dallas has a new icon, completely by mistake. Dubbed "The Leaning Tower of Dallas," a failed implosion stands a lesson about knowing the whole story before you start to speak. And we've all heard about how corrupting a little bit of power can be, and that corruption can act like a snowball without the proper checks in place. How would you make sure to not end up in court one day becaus...

There's a new game in town, and it's a lesson in going back to the drawing board. Nearly two decades ago, the XFL couldn't quite score a touchdown with their unique brand of off-season football. But now? It looks like they used the time away to reinvent themselves. It's never too late to start over. And are you a food cheater? A lot of us are, and what does that really say about our desire to hide...

Some things just seem like they'll be around forever. But the numbers are in, and it looks like the Oscars can teach us a lesson about resting on your laurels. Even good numbers can be bad when you're not planning for the future. And one couple is here to teach us the meaning of true love when a judge literally sentences them to live with each other. There are no easy fixes to marital problems, an...

Put your goals in the universe and see what it gives back. For a couple big participants in The Big Game, their wishes came true in perhaps the most literal way possible. What could it mean for your dreams? And there are even more lessons to be learned from the Super Bowl, such as the importance of selling. Would you take a big job for free if it meant exposure to millions of people? We'll be happ...

The world was shocked by the death of Kobe Bryant in a helicopter crash, and it's a stark reminder that our time on earth is not guaranteed. Are you making sure to check in on your loved ones? And who is more emotional work: men or women? A new study might have you questioning your assumption about who is and isn't calm in the office. Settle down and enjoy this new episode of Second Shot!

Have you ever seen something so obvious and think, "Why did it take so long to get here?" Out with the crackers and cheese, and in with the fried potatoes! These new snack trays are a reminder that there's no need to overthink things. Also, sometimes it's less about what you're saying than how you're saying it. One company found that a potentially good product can easily be overshadowed by a very...

When is a loophole a negative? When it's used against you, of course! One famous football coach found himself on the receiving end of some dirty tricks...stolen from his own playbook. They do say "What goes around, comes around." And what was once an excruciatingly embarrassing moment for one woman becomes the motivation for making a real life change. Thrill-seeking leads to the search for smaller...

"It's not about the food..." Michael Hays had the same realization a lot of us probably have had: social media is really all that "social." Despite having tons of friends, he rarely interacted with them. So Michael set a goal for 2019: have lunch with a different friend every week of the year without fail. If that sounds hard, it's because it is. What were his challenges? How did people respond? A...

Businesses are always looking for ways to maximize productivity. How do you get the most out of your resources? When one company thought that employees were using their time in the restroom to relax rather than relieve, they arrived upon a solution that might be a little too on the nose. And life can throw a lot of things at you - surprise medical bills, home repairs, catfish. One woman found out...

It's a very special New Year as we welcome Tiffany Hendra to talk about setting goals and keeping them. January is all about making promises to yourself. How do you ensure that February isn't about breaking those promises? Why is it better to make "commitments" rather than "resolutions"? What's your one word to power your entire year? If you want to cheat, we'll give you two words: Second Shot!

It's a special last episode of 2019 as we both look forward and look back. First, Jenny walks you through the process of making a vision board, which you've heard her and Heath talk about on the show many times. And then for the final two segments, we take a look back a couple of our favorite times as the crew faces their greatest fears and an old friend comes to visit. Ring in the new year with t...

They say that fences make good neighbors. But they don't make smart ones. One person proves that sometimes all you need to fix a friendly dispute is a threatening letter from an attorney rather than a simple conversation. Also, one woman was feeling quite festive and wanted her boyfriend to feel the meaning of Christmas whether he wanted to or not. Which had us wondering: what's the best way to sw...

Getting out of your comfort zone isn't an easy task, but $500 would sure help wouldn't it? One basketball player's challenge to his teammate shows that sometimes you just need the right amount of pressure to get something done. And there's one big-time CEO you're more likely to find behind a set of turntables rather than a set of golf clubs. Is it a lesson in staying true to oneself, or an example...

"I think he always knew I would follow in his footsteps in some way..." For people who grew up with Kidd Kraddick on their morning radio, there was another person growing up alongside them - his daughter Caroline. Her plan was to make her own way in the music business, but the sudden death of her father put things in a new perspective for Caroline. These days, you'll find her wearing many hats - i...