Your Reputation Precedes You

I play guitar for an artist named Dylan Bloom. He's one of the most popular independent country acts in the midwest. Almost every week he sends me text messages asking if I’m available to play gigs with him. In addition to playing with Dylan, I play guitar for my church, and on occasion, other churches … Continue reading Your Reputation Precedes You

Books of 2020

2020 wasn't a great year for a lot of things, but it was a good year for my reading list. This year I did a couple things different that lead to a lot more reading. First, I listened to a lot more audio books (I've noted which books were audio books). Listening to books while … Continue reading Books of 2020

Kemper Profiler PROs and cons

Hey ya'll, long time no see. I hope you're all doing well. Mick and I have had a busy summer and have taken a little break from the podcast. We're actually working on some pretty big things that we'll be rolling out in the future but there's only so much time in the day. We … Continue reading Kemper Profiler PROs and cons

GMBA 30 -Thin Blue Line – Kurt Sorys on Law Enforcement, Training, and Continual Improvement

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Project Slayer

When you work for yourself, it’s difficult to stay organized and motivated. Project Slayer helps me do both. Here’s how it works. The idea was inspired by the show “Silicon Valley” and is based on a project management tool called “Scrum.” Scrum is widely used for group programming projects in the real world and I’ve … Continue reading Project Slayer

GMBA 29 – Fighting For his Life – Kurt Podany talks World Championships, a Gunshot Wound and Stage 4 Cancer

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So you think you can fight?

If you’ve never played guitar, do you think it would be wise to challenge a guitar player to a guitar dual? If you’ve never written a line of code, do you think you could code better than a coder who works for Google?  What about a coder who works for a local business?  What about … Continue reading So you think you can fight?

GMBA 28 – Check out the Big Brain on Smitty – Tattoo Entrepreneurship, Setting a World Record, and Improving His Industry

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Experiments with Alcohol

The Challenge Every year, starting the day after my birthday, I like to set a challenge for myself. This year I took a two month fast from alcohol. I’m not a heavy drinker, but I am a regular drinker. It’s hard not to be when you play in a country band. Busch Light is often … Continue reading Experiments with Alcohol

GMBA 27 – Self-Defense for the Mind -Five Mental Principles of Jiu Jitsu that can Benefit Anyone

Gentleman Badass Podcast Theme Song written by Josh Kidney “Invictus” Performed by Mike Kendall Brought to you by 88 Tactical, Big Brain Tattoo and Big Brain West YouTube Mailing List Email Josh's Books Henry Doggit: Doggy Detective - The Case of the Phantom Stench Henry Doggit: Doggy Detective - The Case of the Noms Raider Intuitive … Continue reading GMBA 27 – Self-Defense for the Mind -Five Mental Principles of Jiu Jitsu that can Benefit Anyone