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Italian Stallion Teodoro Boscaino from 2022-02-22T00:00
Teodoro Boscaino joins the table to spew Wine Stream (the Boscai...
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Brief Interlude for P Day from 2022-02-21T00:00
An update from Graham O amidst long weekend vibes...
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X Games Mode from 2022-02-14T00:00
Graham O opens the show with a manic, yet tasteful rant about scheduling meetings in Corporate America before B McD brings the team back to center. After bourbon is poured, the boys discuss thei...
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The Yassification of Yodcasts from 2022-02-07T00:00
Graham O & B McD discuss active listening & conversation framing, utilitarian relationships, the "Irish Goodbye", and breaking out of a creative slump (all with ridiculousness ...
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Things Can Only Get Better from 2022-01-31T00:00
Graham O & B McD discuss inner voice development, niche industry lingo, Barry's near-death experience (survivor), getting comfortable with heightened responsibilities, and recurring dre...
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West Hollywood Warrior Zach Polito from 2022-01-24T00:00
Graham & B McD are joined by Zach Polito (a.k.a. "Z") to discuss the LA lifestyle, design, name drops, and more...
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Overwhelmed&Underpaid from 2022-01-17T00:00
Chaotic spew between Graham O & B McD. Primary focus on being overwhelmed & how to cope + work housekeeping.
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Sus Nation from 2022-01-10T00:00
Most hungover episode in TTS history. Graham O & B McD talk hangxiety, spookies, and the boys trip in NYC.
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Year of Yurman from 2022-01-03T00:00
What tangible things do we want to set, establish, manifest, believe, and accomplish in 2022? What gets in our way when setting new goals? Graham reads the WSJ now? Reigning Co-Host of the Year,...
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Tough Crowd from 2021-12-27T00:00
How do you think you're perceived & are you your toughest critic? How are we setting ourselves up for decades of success in our respective industries? Why do the Lakers fucking suck? Gr...
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How To Speak Nark from 2021-12-20T00:00
Will optimized corporate language have a long-lasting negative impact on our ability to communicate? Do we filter ourselves too much at work? Graham O & B McD discuss.
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Temptation to Rush from 2021-12-13T01:00
As the year comes to a close, there’s a natural tendency to rush to the finish. Graham and Barry discuss that temptation: getting something done vs. getting something right. The boys round out t...
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Wrapping Up'21, PTO, and Congestion from 2021-12-06T00:00
Graham O in flu game sick mode joins B McD to discuss their end of year intentions (what to accomplish with 14 work days left in the calendar year), asking/planning for for time off
Beasts Who Feast Ft. Jensen Diaz from 2021-11-29T00:00
Graham & Barry join forces in Richard Mille's home office to do the unthinkable: talk a lot about a whole lotta nothing (0:00-40:05) but fr though, some topics include T...
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Tortellini Casserole from 2021-11-22T00:00
Busted microphone Olney & B McDressing chat through focus (or the lack thereof), appreciation, and Thanksgiving. For real, though... Sorry about Graham O's audio.
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Simple Pleasures vs. Unavoidable Responsibilities from 2021-11-15T00:00
Two tasty appetizer-type segments: life's simple pleasures & unavoidable responsibilities (3:08-25:52) & how to manage winning and losing streaks (31:35-45:27...
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Personal Finances&Info Pushers from 2021-11-08T00:00
Newly inducted HOF Olney joins Barry from the sunshine state to discuss personal finances (5:59-26:42) and how much time the boys spend working vs. dispersing information ...
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Ep 64: Advocating for Yourself as a Young Profesh from 2021-11-01T00:00
"Live" from Maine, Graham joins Barry to spew about a lil getaway (0:00-7:30) before chatting about how each guy advocates for themselves personally & professionall...
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Ep 63: Sources of Motivation from 2021-10-25T00:00
Graham and Barry are joined by J. Naj in a discussion about their individual sources of motivation: micro moments & big picture (7:48-26:58). After a healthy spew, they seaml...
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Ep 62: Balance from 2021-10-18T00:00
Lil appetizer tuna tartare episode focused on striking a balance. When shit is crazy, how do we return to center without losing momentum? The boys discuss how they attempt to balance thei...
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Ep 61: I Have an Audea... from 2021-10-11T00:00
Graham kicks off with a David Dobrik-esq apology for neglecting the TTS gang before chatting with Barry about crazy work weeks, Azul memories, corporate software, and the infamous LSU gameday vi...
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Ep 60: Slatterday Sessions from 2021-10-04T00:00
Good ol' Saturday morning spew: an extended conversation with no direction and a rare Lee cameo. Topics include but are not limited to reptilian roommates, Gov Ball, Hinge check-in, and COV...
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Hinge: The App Designed to be Useless from 2021-09-27T00:00
Graham & Barry chat through overwhelming work situations, growing pains, project execution, and of course, Hinge. The app was launched in 2013 and it's been fucking stupid ever s...
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Emperor's New Groove from 2021-09-20T00:00
Graham and Barry spew about the following topics: acclimating to a new job, finding your groove, commuting to the office, parental supervision, FALL SZN, emotional intelligence & how to appr...
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Maximum Efficiency with Tom Libelt from 2021-09-13T00:00
Big ep ahead. Graham discusses his new job, latest opportunities, rekindling with a former network, and shifting focus to expression (0:11-32:40). The boys welcome Listen
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Tough To Anniversary Geeked on Honey from 2021-08-30T00:00
Thanks for rocking with TTS for a full year! Barry and Graham chat out the gate about the year anniversary, dedication to consistency, pause for reflection, thank you emails, gearing up for more...
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Different Strokes for Different Folks from 2021-08-23T00:00
Topics include the corporate boomerang, distributing information as a young professional, email woes, creative automation, assistant ai & software, challenging norms, social media strain, an...
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Anti-Terrorism Corporate Communication from 2021-08-16T00:00
50-odd minutes of unfettered spew. Graham and Barry chat through a cornucopia of topics including (but not limited to) Sacred Saturdays, the hierarchy of corporate communication, produc...
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Whatever Moves You with Joe Salzer from 2021-08-09T02:00
Structure for the Week: Barry & Graham discuss TTS analytics, vaccine passports, and how NOT to let external forces halt personal progress (1:52-32:57) —> interview with J...
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New Format&The Road to 50 from 2021-07-26T00:00
New format alert (trying something a little different). To better structure long spew sessions, Barry and Graham seek to provide the most thought starters in a battle of wits. The person who bri...
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Cardboard Boxes from 2021-07-19T00:00
Graham and Barry keep the summer rolling with more chaotic discussions around the following topics: when to move in with your significant other, moves to major cities, classic NY apartment woes,...
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Staying Patient from 2021-07-12T00:00
Barry and Graham continue the summer series with a lengthy spew on the following topics: patience as the My Monthly Mindset, Beelon's honey, past TTS interviews, long weekends in corporate ...
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The Fear at Chelsea Piers from 2021-07-06T01:00
From the library & the ATL, Graham and Barry discuss: the cautionary tale of putting your side hustle on pause, consistently creating content, finding your voice, income tax, organizational ...
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Change Locations from 2021-06-27T22:00
Working from home vs. returning to the office, being away from your boss, the value of in person interactions, The Swamp revival, general nostalgia, and more.
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Working Man&Hitting 25 from 2021-06-20T19:00
Barry begins his first week of full time work, the guys chat about one of life's most challenging transitions, and Graham turns 25.
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Birthdays, Barry, and Being Broke from 2021-06-13T22:00
Graham’s birthday, being broke as fuck, preparing for a new job, vaccines, and Barry’s new career journey.
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Find Your Fit with Chad Olney from 2021-06-06T23:00
Barry & Graham chop it up (00:00-26:33) before welcoming Graham's older brother Chad to the table (26:41-1:07:24). Chad is a mechanical engineer, musicia...
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Live from the Keys (Sorta) from 2021-05-31T22:00
Barry, Graham, and the whole squad link in Key West after a long gang hiatus. Find your mf beach and take a damn vacation ily
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The Keys: A Pretty Dumb Preview from 2021-05-23T22:00
How do you prepare for vacation? Make reservations? Buy new drip? Lie to your company? TTS skipped out on the Out Of Office calendar and brought on Dave instead. Barry, Graham, and DB run throug...
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Resilience&Determination with Justin Gray from 2021-05-16T22:00
Graham O kicks us off with a quick setup (0:00-1:13) leading into the initial spew (1:21-31:05) before introducing a story of resilience and determination. TTS we...
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Going for Gold with Declan Farmer from 2021-05-09T22:00
Graham opens the pod with an agenda (0:00-1:05) before chatting with Barry about life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness (1:13-29:54). Really though, the boys...
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Looking Back on April'21 from 2021-05-02T22:00
The boys reflect on April through the open floor, lessons learned, highs & lows, questions from the community, some lady spew, and an introduction to May's Monthly Mindset (1:57-...
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Mission-Driven Brands with Anna Lewis from 2021-04-25T22:00
Graham O & B McD talk through the open floor, lessons learned, highs & lows, and some additional spew (1:21-30:42) before welcoming Viv (28:20-1:05:30)...
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Looking Back on March'21 from 2021-04-04T22:00
Full reflection of March '21: the highs, the lows, the lessons, the (lack of) ladies, and everything in between. Barry and Graham spew from 0:00-57:50 before bringing on Gra...
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Cards Are Cool from 2021-03-28T22:00
There's nothing more thoughtful than a handwritten card. TTS welcomes Victoria & Eve from Cards Are Cool on the pod to discuss th...
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Who is Vangorri? from 2021-03-21T22:00
We welcome Vangorri to the table to learn how he has captured the hearts of beautiful women with his clothing line (24:27-57:18)...
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Community Wizard FuturePaul from 2021-03-14T19:00
Ever heard of TheFutureParty? Today, we welcome Paul Yurick to the table to discuss TheFutureParty come...
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March Madness with McMahon from 2021-03-11T22:00
A lil March Madness special ahead of Selection Sunday with our ver...
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Beelon Musk from 2021-03-07T22:00
TTS welcomes bee entrepreneur and jack of all trades Robert Schulte to the table to discuss his honey side hustle, passion for bee keeping, and the business behind his operation (20:32-54...
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Looking Back on February'21 from 2021-02-28T22:00
A reflection on February as told by Barry & Graham. The boys cover the open floor, biggest lesson learned, highs and lows, DMs (but pretty much more simpy vibes), a look back...
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Students Through COVID: Grad School from 2021-02-21T22:00
COVID has seriously altered the high school and college experience. The boys of TTS shed light on the current state of distanced learning academia with first-hand testimonials from those going t...
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Students Through COVID: High School&Undergrad from 2021-02-14T22:00
COVID has seriously altered the high school and college experience. In this two part series, the boys of TTS shed light on the current state of distanced learning academia with first-hand testim...
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Go Your Own Way with Emily Croslin from 2021-02-07T22:00
Looking Back on January'21 from 2021-01-31T22:00
In this monthly review, Graham & Barry look back and reflect on a somewhat tumultuous January. Segments include the open floor, biggest lessons learned, highs & lows, Q's from the c...
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Network&Reputation with Jon and Tyler from 2021-01-24T22:00
TTS brings on Jon Rosen & Tyler De La Pena from FORE (Future of Real Estate), South Florida’s biggest commercial real estate...
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Focus on the Shot at Hand with Blake from 2021-01-18T00:00
Graham and Barry welcome professional golfer Blake Dyer to the table to share his story of D1 athletics, proper prioritization, and focus (22:17-1:29:00). Blake continually harpe...
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Dare to be Different with Frankie from 2021-01-11T00:00
Back when Graham was TikTok famous (lol), a wave of aspiring podcast contributors reached out to inquire how they could collab with TTS. Of those curious souls, Francesca Barrett stood out. Her ...
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Monthly Review: December 2020 from 2021-01-04T00:00
We made it. 2020 has come to a close. Barry and Graham reflect on the last month of the year with the following segments: the open floor, lessons learned, highs & lows, questions from th...
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Love What You Do with devRAB from 2020-12-28T00:00
It's the last interview of 2020, and who better to put an exclamation point on an unprecedented year than devRAB, an up-and-coming rapper outta that northeast (29:15-1:19:30...
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Blocking&Brand Building with Nick Petit-Frere from 2020-12-21T00:00
The TTS crew welcomes a very special guest to the table, Big 10 Champion Nick Petit-Frere. Nick, Barry, and Graham discuss showing out for a historic program, performing at a high level, adjusti...
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Come with Two Solutions for Ericka from 2020-12-14T00:00
Barry and Graham sit down with Ericka Witkowski, Founder & Principal of Witko Group, to discuss building a bus...
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Realities of the Startup with Ted from 2020-12-07T00:00
Issa new month for the TTS gang. Barry and Graham set the table for December by inviting Ted Moskovitz on the pod (20:38-1:33:28) to talk about fulfillment, startups, passion hun...
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Monthly Review: November 2020 from 2020-11-30T00:00
Graham O and Barry reflect on an extra long, holiday filled November on the end of the month pod. Some topics include facing opposition and harnessing positivity, starting new romantic chapters,...
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Thanksgiving Special with Richard from 2020-11-25T00:00
Barry and Graham welcome an old friend to the table to talk about transferring colleges, transitioning out of college athletics, building up a social brand, and curating an underground rapper al...
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Creating a Movement with Peck from 2020-11-23T00:00
TTS welcomes Matthew Peck to the table (15:26-59:35) to talk about his journey and brand, LFDE (Live Full x Die Empty). Peck is a stylist, creative director, social media guru, and much more. Ba...
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Lead the Wave with Amanda from 2020-11-16T00:00
The TTS crew cover the usual initial spew (00:00-17:25) before welcoming Amanda Gabrielle to the table. Amanda is the Founder and CEO of Revel Relations, a PR firm with digital/creative marketin...
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Cigs Inside with Supertaste from 2020-11-09T00:00
This week, TTS welcomes the rising studs of Supertaste to the table to talk about their journey and creative process. The Indie Dance duo hailing from Brooklyn, NY began releasing music in the s...
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Sky's the Limit with Hasley Pitman from 2020-11-02T00:00
The boys talk through initial spew (0:00-13:38) before welcoming Hasley Pitman to the table (13:56-1:01:21). Hasley is a law student by day and internet sensation by night. By capitalizing on ex...
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Monthly Review: October 2020 from 2020-10-26T00:00
Graham O and Barry reflect on a successful October before setting the table for the next clean slate. The boys provide a lil teaser for who's next up to bat for interviews, as well as cover...
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Father Time DJ Netgate from 2020-10-19T00:00
After covering the usual bases of The Open Floor and Reflections, the TTS crew discuss a winning mentality for the topic of the week. Following the initial spew, Barry and Graham welcome DJ Netg...
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Arbonne Queen Rose Crombie from 2020-10-12T00:00
On this week's TTS drop, Graham and Barry discuss minor inconveniences, Sunday scaries, and the art of the follow-up with employers or professors. At 30:55, they welcome Rose Crombie to the...
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Simone Sellin Water to a Speedboat from 2020-10-05T07:00
A new month means the TTS crew will be trying something different. Barry and Graham announce a new agenda moving forward, with three episodes of interviews, and one final episode of the month de...
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Art of the Deal with Ryan Mase from 2020-09-28T07:00
Another week in the Rona era means another opportunity to grow. Barry and Graham highlight newfound pod success, daunting work challenges, and an ill-advised DM. TTS rolls out a new segment dubb...
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The Illustrious Allie G from 2020-09-21T07:00
The boys MAY have contracted the viral virus, but that won't slow them down. TTS discuss work challenges, added responsibilities to the plate, and more before welcoming Allie Gross to the t...
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Ian Green in the Stu from 2020-09-14T07:00
Let's be honest. Working or taking classes during a global pandemic has proven to be difficult. This week, the crew explores the evident challenges and hidden optimism of the Rona grind thr...
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McMahon&Mentorship from 2020-09-07T07:00
The boys switch gears and get down to business in a pod structured around a discussion on mentorship, pod woes, and an interview with Ryan McMahon, former Louisville Cardinal men's basketba...
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The For Real Intro from 2020-08-31T08:00
Barry and I linked up in downtown Gainesville to kick this series off. With bourbon in our glasses, we discussed our lives, careers, and podcast lineage while doing our best to keep it together....
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The Intro Before the Intro from 2020-08-30T22:00
Think of it as a snapshot of what we're all about. Quick 5 min spew on what we're hoping to channel in this pod moving forward.
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The Intro Before the Intro from 2020-08-30T22:00
Think of it as a snapshot of what we're all about. Quick 5 min spew on what we're hoping to channel in this pod moving forward.
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The Intro Before the Intro from 2020-08-30T22:00
Think of it as a snapshot of what we're all about. Quick 5 min spew on what we're hoping to channel in this pod moving forward.
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