BS With Bob Schmidt

In this episode of BS with Bob Schmidt, host Bob Schmidt interviews Chris Hardie, a former journalist turned winemaker and nonprofit leader. They discuss Chris's transition from the media industry to running a winery, the challenges of staffing in small businesses, and the importance of community development through organizations like Seven Rivers Alliance. Chris shares insights on winemaking, balancing multiple roles, and the interconnectedness of housing and childcare in attracting young families to rural areas. The conversation concludes with a lighthearted discussion about unique drinking experiences. https://brambleberrywinery.com/

In this recycled episode, I talked with Jamie Siminoff, inventor of the Ring Doorbell. When I talked with him, he was fresh off being on Shark Tank, Jamie shares his experiences on Shark Tank and discusses the innovative DoorBot, a smart doorbell that allows users to see and communicate with visitors remotely. He reflects on the challenges of bringing an idea to market, the importance of product development, and the role of technology in enhancing home security. Jamie's journey from concept to creation highlights the complexities of entrepreneurship and the satisfaction of solving real-world problems with innovative solutions. takeaways

In this episode of BS with Bob Schmidt, Anthony Smith shares his inspiring journey from addiction to recovery and entrepreneurship. He discusses the challenges of growing up in a small town, the turning point that led him to seek treatment, and how he built successful businesses in the cleaning and construction industries. Anthony emphasizes the importance of perseverance, community support, and personal growth, while also offering valuable advice for aspiring entrepreneurs. His story is a testament to the power of change and the impact of a positive mindset. Sound Bites

in this engaging conversation, Bob and Kumar discuss their journey back into podcasting, reflecting on their shared history and the evolution of their podcasting experience. They delve into personal topics such as aging, self-care practices, and the exploration of non-alcoholic beverages. The discussion transitions into entrepreneurship, highlighting the importance of identifying problems and creating solutions in business. They also touch on the innovations in e-commerce, particularly the surprising ability to order ice cream online. Finally, Kumar shares his mission to spread positivity and purpose through his upcoming book. takeaways titlesRekindling Podcasting Passion Sound Bites

In this engaging conversation, Grant Cardone discusses his philosophy of success encapsulated in his book 'Be Obsessed or Be Average.' He emphasizes the importance of being driven and passionate, overcoming naysayers, and the journey from addiction to success. Cardone also shares insights on the modern American dream, the significance of over-promising and over-delivering in business, and the necessity of making time for what truly matters in life. takeaways titles Sound Bites

In this engaging conversation, the speakers explore the concept of happiness, emphasizing the importance of mindfulness and gratitude in everyday life. They discuss the creation of personal lists of things to be happy about, sharing insights on how to cultivate joy and presence in a fast-paced world. The dialogue also touches on the evolution of happiness lists and the personal nature of what brings joy to individuals. takeaways

In this engaging conversation, the speakers explore the concept of happiness and the importance of recognizing the small joys in life. They discuss the creation of a list of things to be happy about, emphasizing mindfulness and the need to savor moments. The dialogue also touches on personal experiences and the evolution of happiness lists over time, encouraging listeners to create their own lists of joy. takeaways Sound Bites

In this engaging conversation, Bob Schmidt interviews entertainer Kenny Ahern, exploring the nuances of clowning, performance art, and audience engagement. Kenny shares his journey as a performer, the challenges he faces in modern entertainment, and the influences that shape his unique style. The discussion also touches on the realities of reality shows and the importance of community in Kenny's life and career. takeaways Sound Bites

In this conversation, May McCarthy discusses her book 'The Path to Wealth' and shares insights on achieving financial abundance through spiritual steps. She emphasizes the importance of language in goal setting, the power of gratitude, and daily practices that can help individuals visualize and achieve their goals. Mae also addresses self-limiting beliefs and encourages listeners to recognize their potential for success. takeaways

In this conversation, Rod Robertson discusses the intricacies of entrepreneurship, focusing on the advantages of buying existing businesses over starting new ones. He emphasizes the importance of financial management, understanding cash flow, and having the right advisors. The conversation also touches on the challenges of business ownership, including the need for capital and the impact on personal life. Additionally, Rod shares insights on legal structures for businesses and the pitfalls of partnerships. takeaways

In this episode, Shane Allen shares his journey from Wisconsin to Japan, discussing his experiences as a web designer, English teacher, and traveler. He delves into cultural differences between Japan and America, the challenges of learning languages, and the unique experiences he has had while living abroad. Shane also reflects on the impact of COVID-19 on life in Japan and how globalization has changed the way we communicate and do business. In this conversation, Shane shares his experiences living in Japan, discussing cultural differences, the evolution of mask-wearing, and the respect embedded in Japanese society. He reflects on adapting to Japanese culture while maintaining his American roots, highlights popular travel destinations in Japan, and explores the unique aspects of Japanese comedy. Shane also delves into the culinary delights of Japan, including traditional dishes and the presence of American cuisine, before concluding with his aspirations for the future and his creative endeavors. takeaways https://www.carmellovision.com/ Sound Bites

In this engaging conversation, Bob Schmidt and certified sex therapist Melissa Hellwig explore the multifaceted nature of intimacy and sexual relationships. They discuss the importance of communication, the complexities of sexual satisfaction, the impact of trauma on relationships, and the reasons behind infidelity. The conversation emphasizes that intimacy goes beyond physical attributes and requires emotional connection and understanding. This interview was part of my old radio show BS WIth Bob Schmidt on Today's Talk 1490 in La Crosse.

In this engaging conversation, Bob Schmidt and David Mahan explore the multifaceted world of homesteading, discussing its philosophy, practical applications, and the personal journeys that lead individuals to embrace a self-sufficient lifestyle. David shares his experiences and insights on connecting with nature, the importance of stewardship, and the balance between modern conveniences and sustainable living. The discussion also touches on composting, passive solar energy, and the significance of finding peace in nature, ultimately encouraging listeners to reflect on their own relationship with the environment and their role in it. takeaways A couple of the books that David mentioned were Little House on the Prairie, Earthships and Humanure Handbook.

In this episode of BS with Bob, host Bob interviews Chad Mickelson, the owner of the Barrel Inn in La Crosse, Wisconsin. They discuss Chad's journey in the bar industry, the impact of technology on business, customer engagement strategies, and the importance of family support. Chad shares insights on managing bartenders, the challenges of running a bar, and his personal interests in collectibles. The conversation highlights the keys to longevity in the bar business and the significance of building relationships with customers. https://barrelinnlax.com/ Chad Mickelson has owned the Barrel Inn for 31 years.

In this episode of BS with Bob, host Bob Schmidt interviews Charlie Wilde, a seasoned radio personality. They discuss their early experiences in radio, the evolution of the industry, memorable interviews, and Charlie's unique encounters with celebrities, including a night with Prince. The conversation reflects on the changes in radio, the relationships built over the years, and how they want to be remembered in the industry. takeaways

In this episode of BS with Bob, host Bob Schmidt interviews musician Anne Christoffer, who shares her journey from a small-town upbringing to becoming a full-time musician. Anne discusses her early love for music, the challenges of balancing work and her passion, and the life-changing experiences she's had as a performer. She also highlights the importance of community connections through music and how technology has transformed her performances, allowing her to create a fuller sound as a solo artist. In this conversation, Ann Christoffer shares her journey in the music industry, discussing the importance of investing in quality equipment, building community connections, and the challenges of performance anxiety. She reflects on memorable performances, her favorite songs, and the significance of her original music. Ann emphasizes the joy of bringing people together through music and her desire to leave a legacy as a people's artist, focusing on connection rather than commercial success. https://www.facebook.com/annmchri for Ann Merch coming soon www.RecycledBS.com Podcasts at www.BSWithBob.com

BS with Bob, host Bob Schmidt welcomes his first guest of the new season, Joshua Coburn. They discuss their long-standing friendship, Coburn's journey from being an influencer to living a simpler life in Nicaragua, and the creation of his cigar company, Dissident Cigars. The conversation touches on themes of community, personal growth, and the cultural richness of Nicaragua, including insights into local coffee and cacao production. Coburn shares his experiences of adapting to a slower pace of life and the importance of perspective in finding happiness. In this engaging conversation, Joshua Coburn shares his insights on living authentically, the importance of making an impact on others, and the value of communication and relationships. He reflects on his journey of embracing time, taking risks, and the misconceptions people have about him based on his appearance. The discussion emphasizes the significance of providing value to others and living a life that leaves a positive legacy. takeaways

The BS with Bob podcast featuring entrepreneurs, business people and marketers this week talking with David, David is the CEO of voices.com and is a voiceover person myself is pretty cool to be able to talk to the guy that's in charge of probably the largest place to go to get that to get voices David, welcome to the program. Thanks much Bob thought glad to be here and tell some stories. So how did you get in that the whole voiceover Dick everyone finds her own path and my nose is pretty unique. Actually I see with sound go out and share about how Bob had an old record player and dad had a shortwave radio so I always could tinkered with you technology if you could call it that went to school and got a degree in in audio engineering that I opened up a small recording studio, so this was an opportunity for a reported music bands and so forth, but actually got my name in the newspaper on my birthday and I was actually that article brought in some local businesses that were looking to how the female voiceover reported done for phone system that actually met a young woman, just the day before, who was a classically trained singer and that that ladies and now Stephanie is now my wife and cofounder voices.call that time she was a classic between singer and I asked her to do these voiceovers and so she did a phone system and some local radio commercials and that was the problem referred to it as well. Instead of us doing the production. Why don't we become this. The connector between the voice actor in the client is looking to hire them and so we got out of the production ourselves and really reinvented ourselves as as this marketplace that connects the businesses with those voice actors and that's what we been doing for much the last decade and how did you score the name voices.com we actually didn't start as voices.com we we began as as interactive voices, which wasn't exactly the greatest website name the pigeons will listen to new media or interactive media. It was around the height of what was then the Web 2.0 movement when you know everything was big bright and bubbly on the web about flashy colors and and companies like twitter and Flickr were like dropping bowels from their name and as we want to be part of this movement so we were set on changing rebranding. In effect, so I did with many entrepreneurs do you pull up a browser you Google the domain name of your choosing of your desires and we had landed on a website called as a medical Journal club silencing the critical voices in your head is a medical journal that had been updated since about 2000. And so we reached out actually through a lawyer sent an email to this owner and asked what he saw the name and if so what price and he came back he said initially said that $50,000 and then know you know through some negotiation offered six payments of $5000 can of every quarter every three months with them another $5000, and for that he went to the deal. So we were able to almost like a lift and shift their business from the old servers to the new servers and redirect all that traffic that's been actually evolved one of the biggest turning points for us. It was a name that is short. It's memorable. It's easy to spell it, since what we do in a nutshell, so it's been the it's been really great for my from that standpoint. So how does something like voices.com work for the end user so it must have a business and I want to get a voice and looking for a male voice and female voice. Can I use voices.com to have auditions with different voices or how does that. How does even work. The process is very simple. You sign up for freeing you create an account and its most points will we call client feels people are looking to hire a talent have that project in their mind and so you after signing up you can do what we call posting a job was free to post the job and that is where you outline just as you said in looking for a male voice and a female voice I you know I might be enormously...

The Steve Lynch podcast is a www.podcastforhire.com production. If you are looking for someone to tell your story, please contact Bob Schmidt from Podcast For Hire at 608-785-0555 if you are looking for Steve Lynch find him here https://www.facebook.com/stevenllynch or find Alena Rae find her at https://www.facebook.com/alena.nicholson.7 Transcription for seo purposes only. Founding member of the band autograph Steve Lynch joining me. I had the opportunity to interview Steve a few times over the last handful years and always enjoy chatting with them always enjoy seeing you guys live and always enjoy just the person that you are Steve because a lot of times rock stars. A lot of times people in your position. Don't give time to be ordinary person and you know were friends on Facebook. I've tagged you in a couple things and you actually respond to your fans, which I think is is cool. Well I just look at myself as an ordinary person register your lab work hard to become our guitars and you know I appreciate all the parents out there so much I may not yield to be an honor to have people listen to me naturally like what I'm doing, you still get a kick out of. When people come up to and say are you Steve Lynch yeah absolutely no will of course you know it's it's one of those things where the recognition and respect that you received the excitement from that never goes away. A lot of people get a chance to do some really cool things over the years of me being in radio I had the chance actually broadcast from inside of a bridge over the Mississippi River walk while they were building this bridge. I'm guessing that you had the chance to do some cool things that the average ordinary Joe hadn't had the chance to do is just the traveling yell and just being on stage plates, such are numerous amount of people and it was only autograph I did a lot of traveling. My clinics was promoting my books. I have three books out cultlike touch looks one, two and three of us promoting those like Dr. travel to 20 different countries in Q3 25 cities felt that was great. It's a blessed life. You know it really is. That's where I feel about him very thankful. Steve a lot of times people think of rock 'n' roll they think of sex drugs and rock 'n' roll that can ask about the typical question to most people ask, but I do ask about you know seeing some year friends and some of that you know people that you that you played with over the years, you know, succumb to drug addictions and things like that. It was, it isn't hard to be on you know be on stage and BN on the road and and and Kelly keep a clean and free life. Like the I was just you as I drink too much, but that you know that I was looking thought that I just didn't like okay so so that was that was easy for me to not but I didn't try but it was easy for me to share with you. I was just going through focusing on playing guitar and and just putting on a good performance and I've always just got My mindset that links it was difficult to also see all the people go through the hardships that you know what drugs you will because of our lives and see people go don't go very fast when they do try to come… Same as they were previously so that is. His music business different now than it was in the 80s. Europe your gambling into all these different aspects of the music business and trying to be a musician and songwriter. All the same time. Like with autograph. I was basically the general manager the tour manager and the business manager on the night on the one that was leaked the liaison in between, you know, all different aspects. The endorsements the booking agent. I did most most all the interviews and then I took care of all the banking eye to eye pain. Everybody I get all the business taxes and everything so you know those there is a big burden what I limit SSN because I think that the that the big thing now is that you have quit the band autograph. Steve stepped off from you know from from performing....

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