Seemingly Ordinary

Pour yourself some illegal bootleg liquor and immerse yourself in this scandalous, crime-soaked tale. Overflowing with parties, booze, mob bosses, fights, affairs, and car bombs, Tom Buchanan, Misunderstood is an uproarious homage to Gatsby. As he copes with marital strife, boxing matches, and explosives, Tom realizes everything he loves is at risk. But doing something about it might just get him...

Ferd Niemann operates a real estate investment company focusing on mobile home parks. His podcast is: The Mobile Home Park Lawyer Podcast.

Fitness junkie changes his mind.

Tom Ruzicka came in first in his age group in the Ironman. His work ethic and personal ethos will blow your mind.

Jack,20, is shy, and possibly an entrepreneurial wizard. Maggie, 18, is outgoing, and gets elected to many leadership positions, and is involved in multiple clubs and activities. And yet, they both are kind, tough, and disciplined. How did their parents do it?

Lee Ann Ochs is married, has six kids including one who has had daunting media bills, and she is the co-owner of Level-Up STEM KC, with her husband, Rob, who is ex-military. Together, they add a lot of goodness to the world. How do they do it all?

Two days ago, I interviewed Emily Wobker, who teaches a riveting class about WWII and the Holocaust. We touched on the horrific aftermath of WWII. In this mini-episode, I outline the nightmare that followed in many parts of the world, as half of the human race entered into the most nightmarish societies--outside of Nazi Germany--that the world has ever known. These are the true stories that the wo...

Emily Wobker is a mom of six, and a former teacher who taught a class on WWII and the Holocaust twelve times. What she has to say is spellbinding. [Contains discussion of crimes against humanity.]

Pay nothing! Give your renters a bargain! Learn real skills, like how to fix things! Learn leadership! Learn to figure out who to rent to! After all, when you're 18, you're supposed to be an adult. (Some thoughts on all of these things.)

In this second interview with a beloved teacher who was voted #1 by his peers, Michael Consiglio discusses his ups and downs in buying and renting six or more houses. His stories  entertaining, and I felt smarter after listening to them.

Mark and Rose are typical high school seniors: afraid to speak, aware of the cameras watching them in every room and on every street, and smart enough to walk away if anyone dares discuss the place known only as “The Island.” // They know how to stay invisible. But on his way to school, Mark gets caught in the crossfire between two revolutionary gangs, and later that day, Rose’s friend…just…disapp...

What does it take to be creative? In this mini-episode, I explain what the book "Rest: Why You Get More Done When You Work Less" advocates, as well as discuss the utterly original life of Ernest Hemingway, whose accomplishments and disasters are both a 9.8 on the Richter Scale. 

Lindsey Weishar is a freelance editor, writer, and college English instructor. Her work has appeared in Verily, Ploughshares, and The Young Catholic Woman. We are speaking today about her hard work, creativity, and published work. Lindsey is an amazingly eloquent wordsmith; she works hard at her craft, and in every piece, her gentle, heartfelt personality shines through.

Pamela Caro learned Italian in ten months so she could leave everything she knew to move to Rome and pick up a difficult M.A. in a foreign language. With stories from her sales career, and how to land on your feet after you move 2,000 miles (repeatedly), this episode features a great soul who tackles difficulties with a carefree lilt in her voice. You will be inspired!

Sean Cailteux is the most super-fit man that I know. Today, I ask him his views on multiple eating strategies, including Paleo, Whole 30, Veganism, Vegetarianism, Carnivore, and the Standard American Diet.

If you’ve ever wanted to know how a stellar director brings out the best in her performers, and gives her audience an overwhelmingly emotional experience, you’ll love hearing from Carol Mertz, a lifelong actress, singer, director, and artist.

If you've ever wondered what it would be like to grow up in a small house with 14 sisters and brothers, two parents, and an unknown number of pets, Angela Charlton has stories for you.

What is F.I.R.E.? It’s an acronym that stands for “Financial Independence Retire Early,” but F.I.R.E. is about a lot more than just prosperity. When I interviewed Tyler Supalla, I learned it is even more deeply about developing your character. And character equals freedom. With book recommendations.

Tyler Supalla is a teacher in his twenties who loves to work at many things, and who has figured out incredible ways to save 70% of his income per month. 

Mike Consiglio is a teacher and a coach who, all his life, has been willing to take on brand new challenges.

I introduce to you people who, on the surface, are seemingly ordinary —but the minute you get to talking with them, you realize they have great stories.  Career switching. Money moves. Comprehensive fitness. Directing plays. Being that nonstop reader. Being the 18 year old with the profitable business that makes other people happy. That’s what Seemingly Ordinary is about. New episodes every Tuesda...