The Palmer Files Podcast

Episode 188 features James Sawada who from a career in marketing has shifted into adding entrepreneur and author into his many jobs and roles. You'll hear us talk about the children's book he wrote with his wife "Sassafras & Grandma Francis" as well as how he stays positive, what it's like to live on a farm, and much much more. Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode Sassafras and Grandma Fr...

Episode 187 features my great friend and collaborator Chris Hughes who's back to talk about how we collaborate despite some fabled differences. Plus, how we motivate each other, how new things will be coming from at least one of us in the new year, and much much more. Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode TriforceDad.com AgentPalmer.com Other Links Six decades later, The Chosen still tackl...

Episode 186 features my lovely wife Stefanie who returns to help me complete the Proust Questionnaire. Those questions plus empathy, humor, birds, poets, flowers, and much much more. Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode What is the Proust Questionnaire? AgentPalmer.com Proust Questionnaire Vol I: Chris Maier Proust Questionnaire Vol II: Bill Sweeney Proust Questionnaire Vol III: Chris Hug...

Episode 184 featuring the return of Lauren Beck! She's back with a new version of herself NOW with 100% more business. We'll discuss where Bloomery came from, as well as, what it is, plus building a community, teaching, sharing, learning, curiosity, people pleasing and much much more… Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode AgentPalmer.com Bloomery Art Co. The Story of a Creative Entrepreneu...

Episode 184 featuring the return of Alyssa LaBotz! She's back to talk about her travels, which are documented on her YouTube Channel, as well as, storm chasing, being an aunt, how engaging in a culture means trying the food, and much much more. Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode AgentPalmer.com LaBotz Media Roaming with Alyssa Roaming with Alyssa: Horseback Ride from Hell? RetroDaze Oth...

Episode 183 featuring Pennsylvania State Representative Mike Schlossberg who is here to talk about his outlet; writing. We also talk about his most recent published book Almost the End of the World, his first book of fiction Redemption, plus having something to say, time management, the aspirational value of to-do lists and much much more. Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode AgentPalmer....

Episode 182 featuring the return of Shawn McBee from all the way back on episode 46. This time he's back to talk about Kickstarter, algorithms, hobbies, comics, the democratization of many many things, and much much more… Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode AgentPalmer.com Shawn on Instagram Westron Issue #3 Kickstarter Shawn on The Palmer Files Episode 46: Pictures, Props, and Podcasts...

Episode 181 features Nettie Reynolds, who's here to talk about having many job titles and occupations, while always and continuing to be a writer. We discuss what she's done, where she intends to go, plus reading, writing, obviously, grief and much much more… Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode AgentPalmer.com Nettie Reynolds on LinkedIn Nettie Reynolds | Notes on What Matters (Substack)...

Episode 180 features Anthony Rapino who's back for the third time to talk about what he's been up to including always writing, being the laziest youtuber, getting more social, almost burning out, and much much more.  Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode AgentPalmer.com AnthonyJRapino.com Tony Rapino II: The Wrath of Friendship Tony and the Order of Cosmic Creatives RetroDaze Other Links D...

Episode 179 features the long awaited return of Geoffrey Welchman, The Reigning Lunatic himself, from all the way back on episode 7. We discuss his complete journey back to music after the end of The Reigning Lunatic. Plus we talk about playing bass, young person music prejudices, local music scenes, and much much more. Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode AgentPalmer.com Listen to Geoffr...

Episode 178 features Phil Gerbyshak, who's teaching, which is what he originally went to school for, but his story and trajectory are anything but linear as you'll hear, but we also discuss writing origins, reading, curiosity, trying new things, being brave or is it just confidence and how no is an acceptable answer. Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode AgentPalmer.com Happiness Practices...

Episode 177 featuring Abby Stason, whose job titles and occupations are as varied as the stars, but we do talk about what she's up to now, how she arrived there and what it's like having a moment of self-reflection after running past a jogger in heels to catch the ferry. Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode AgentPalmer.com AbigailStason.com Abigail Stason on Instagram Abigail Stason on Li...

Episode 176 with Kat Collins, an artist who is here to enlighten us by talking about what it is like being an artist as a profession, the change from passion to profession, without losing the passion. Plus being a writer, teacher, burn-out, balance, and much much more. Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode AgentPalmer.com KatCollinsStudio.com Kat Collins Studio on Instagram Kat Collins Stu...

Episode 175 with Beth Butram, who's positively on the ball when it comes to taking control of her own loneliness and sharing what she's learned with others. We discuss relationships and community, being comfortable with who you are, and talk a little bit about the "suck it up" mentality and much much more. Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode AgentPalmer.com @BethButram on Substack YouTub...

Episode 174 features thereturn of one of my best friends' Jason Collins, who's back because a text conversation felt incomplete and instead of a phone call, let's just podcast! We talk about video games and emulation, modding, physical media, and just generally remembering how it used to be. Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode AgentPalmer.com Watch Uriyel on Twitch.tv Keeping the beat wi...

Episode 173 features the return of one of my best friends, Jason Zapata, who's back because he's been trying to get this particular episode recorded for at least a few years. We're talking spies! Bond, Palmer, Bourne, Westen, Hunt, and more. Who's the best at infiltration, or combat, or spycraft, all that and much much more… Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode AgentPalmer.com JasonZapata...

Episode 172 features the return of Jason Pilling, who's back because last time we barely scratched the surface for his return to music and I wanted to learn more. We start discussing his career and instinct for responsibility and providing for his family, continue on with self confidence or a lack there of, and then dive into marketing and passion, creation, strategy, collaboration, motivation, an...

Episode 171 features Bill Sweeney, who is back because five years ago he sent me a graphic novel and last year he sent me a book, and I read them both in the last few months and it's time to talk some book talk! While we will get into the weeds on Maus by Spiegelman and The Eyes of the Dragon by King, we also tangent elsewhere… Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode AgentPalmer.com WickedTh...

Episode 170 with my lovely wife Stefanie, who is back to talk surviving our first year as parents… You'll hear about milestones, guilt, patience, memories, sleep, plus how time has no meaning and much much more... Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode AgentPalmer.com You and Me makes Three Adventures as New Parents Other Links Remembering Lilith Fair and lamenting the progress left behind...

Episode 169 featuring John Dodds, who doesn't have time to slow down. You'll hear how he started in the mail room over the course of a long career with, not one but, two 20 year stints, plus constant change, unearthing uniqueness, texture, jazz, and much much more… Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode AgentPalmer.com The Sharp End LLC Cafe W.O.W. Other Links Being Jewish colors the black-...

Episode 168 featuring the return of Edward O'Hare, who has been my guide through this Star Trek journey, and we're going to reflect on my adventures with the crew of Voyager, before I embark on the next mission: Enterprise. Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode AgentPalmer.com AgentPalmer.com/StarTrek   Other Links Palmer's Trek: Star Trek: Voyager Even Outdated Legacy of Winning is Useful...

Episode 167 with Jamie Ryu who is on the show to pull back the curtain on the publishing industry. Plus her own journey to starting a company bridging the gap between traditional publishing and self-publishing, and much much more. Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode AgentPalmer.com JamieIsReading.com Contrarian Publishing Other Links About Alex (or Big Chill 2.0) Gets it Right when Teari...

Episode 166 with Jason Pilling who is on the show to discuss his musical origins as well as some influences and processes. Plus, making music you want to hear, lyrics, poetry, an eight beat note and much much more. Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode AgentPalmer.com JasonPilling.com Jason Pilling Music - DIY Electric Upright Bass Build Jason Pilling on Spotify Jason Pilling on YouTube Ot...

Episode 165 features Beth, Theo, Ed, Kristen, Dave, Stef, Mark, Dan, and Brian. Discussing trips through books and music, old movies and new experiences, talking nerdy, relationship origins, job searching, the always ubiquitous why question and of course, I double check my levels! Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode AgentPalmer.com Reading, Writing, and Gardening with Beth Tabler Musical...

Episode 164 features Kat the Dungeon Mom, who is here to talk about being the game master. Plus loving the performing arts, teaching, raising a child, concerts, events, and much much more… Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode Kat The Dungeon Mom Linktree AgentPalmer.com Other Links 'Time Machine' is a great reintroduction to Minchin's smart music In 'This Wheel's on Fire,' Helm adds neede...