#005: GUEST - Alex Barnett

Alex's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-barnett-424a10182/

Alex's Instagram: @ale.xbarnett

0:00 - Intro

0:37 - Welcoming Alex

1:21 - What's up with Alex?

2:44 - Yes/No graph

4:41 - Has Alex been on a podcast before?

5:57 - Alex's early life

6:55 - Moving houses

8:06 - (sidebar) Covid affecting classes

9:23 - (sidebar) Alex's car crash

12:15 - Alex's parents

12:55 - Going to Russia

14:14 - Differences between Russia and US

15:48 - Seeing a tank in Russia

17:26 - How crypto helped Alex's family during Russia/Ukraine conflict

20:37 - When Alex first got started in bowling

21:46 - Alex's involvement in bowling at U of Iowa

24:59 - Learning bowling from his dad

26:57 - Getting close to bowling a perfect game

28:44 - Alex's best score in bowling so far

31:04 - The time Brandon beat Alex in bowling

32:00 - How I met Alex in 2017

32:52 - How Alex decided to apply for a job at Marriott

35:15 - How Brandon decided to apply for a job at Marriott

37:16 - Interview process

40:35 - Alex's first shift at Marriott

42:32 - Brandon's first two shifts at Marriott

45:43 - Alex working before he even had a uniform

47:07 - (sidebar) current Marriott banquet staff

48:54 - The old Marriott staff

50:21 - Paranormal Expo and other events at Marriott

53:15 - Staff eating during the banquet events

54:26 - Banquet housemen having different/strange hobbies

56:30 - Working alone vs. with other housemen

57:33 - Best way to finish taking apart a dance floor

58:18 - Summer 2019, the beginning of the end

58:48 - Brandon gets caught at Perkins trying to get more pancakes

59:41 - OG Alex's drink order at Buffalo Wild Wings

1:00:35 - Brandon starts working hotel shuttle

1:00:58 - Going on the roof of Marriott

1:03:05 - Typing essays during my shuttle shift

1:03:53 - Working weddings today vs. back then

1:05:08 - The most chill shifts to work / late night

1:06:01 - "I really don't care at this point"

1:07:31 - Employee benefits

1:07:55 - OG Crew 3.0

1:08:43 - Getting snowed in overnight at Marriott

1:09:40 - Tiktok video saves Marriott from potential lawsuit

1:11:02 - Brandon's last shift at Marriott

1:12:31 - The way Brandon ended his employment at Marriott

1:13:29 - Alex working at Marriott during Covid and Derecho

1:17:23 - Concluding the episode, plans for next time

1:17:53 - Getting involved in U of Iowa Crypto Club

1:19:51 - Where to find Alex / social media

1:21:40 - What's Kochin: Sports

1:24:18 - What's Kochin: Finance

1:26:27 - What's Kochin: Technology

1:27:33 - What's Kochin: Video Games

1:29:16 - Outro

What's Kochin? is a podcast created by Brandon Koch that centers around sports, finance, technology, and video games. Guests are welcome to make an appearance on the show, just follow and DM me on social media at @Whats_Kochin. New episodes on Wednesdays!