451: Meredith Olson—Better Education Now
Meredith Olson is president of Vela, a nonprofit that funds everyday entrepreneurs who are ditching the traditional school model in favor of something a little more… flexible. Vela doesn't run schools...
23 Sep 20251h 26min
450: Elaine Culotti—California is in Real Trouble
Serial entrepreneur, lipstick farmer, and season 2 undercover billionaire Elaine Culotti unleashes a no-holds-barred critique of California's downward spiral. From endless red tape and anti-business p...
16 Sep 20251h 26min
449: Theo Von—A Troubled White
Comedian, podcaster, and self-described "troubled white" Theo Von joins the party for a candid discussion about the bone he found on his way to the studio, what he was manifesting during the Lion's Po...
9 Sep 20251h 28min
448: Sheree Utash—It's Only the Best School in America
Mike chats with Dr. Sheree Utash, Ed.D., president of WSU Tech and a national leader in workforce education. They talk about how she reinvented a community college into a national model for workforce ...
26 Aug 20251h 8min
447: Tommy Mello—The Secret Sauce is the Grind
Tommy Mello founded A1 Garage Door Service—a 100 million-plus-dollar business. Tommy shares how he went from reselling Bowflex, cleaning pools, and painting garage doors to building one of the largest...
19 Aug 20251h 28min
446: Nick Searcy—Justify This
Actor, director, and pseudo-troublemaker Nick Searcy is back! Nick recounts what he saw at the Capitol on January 6 and why he made Capital Punishment and its sequel, The War on Truth. Also discussed...
12 Aug 20251h 15min
445: Coffee with Mom—They Had Their Way with My Right Hip
America's Grandmother stops by to discuss the haunting melody of Adagio for Strings, dropping one's phone in the toilet, and Peggy's handsy masseuse.
29 Jul 20251h 2min
444: Jack Teetor—Blind Faith to Blind Logic
Filmmaker Jack Teetor joins to discuss his new documentary, Blind Logic, about his granduncle, Ralph Teetor, who revolutionized the automotive industry. From inventing cruise control to influencing t...
22 Jul 20251h 7min
