The core values we’re focusing on for August are tact, generosity, and justice. Porter goes stream-of-consciousness about how our values impact the future of work. Individuals are valuing work that is more fluid which will allow for more creativity, passion, and specialized skill sets to shine thro…

Austin Utter is a full-time truck driver, traversing from the Atlantic to the Mississippi River, going as far south as Panama City, FL. Today, Austin meets fellow trucker Jonesy on the air. One drives an 18-wheeler, the other a dually with a gooseneck. Still, the two have a lot in common and can re…

Casey is a former active-duty Marine and a comedian. He has lived all over the US, has traveled abroad, and is currently pursuing comedy, doing the comedy club scene.

Back in the day, to join the military, most applicants needed little more than a medical doctor’s stamp of approval. Today it’s a bit more involved. The Marine Corps and other branches of the military have rather strict rules regarding applicants who have been prescribed medications for ADHD, stimu…

Porter’s guest for today’s episode is Robert Bellew, a resident Floridian for more than three decades and an outdoorsman for even longer. It’s the Fourth of July, so naturally there is a discussion about fireworks, grilling versus smoking meats, beef versus chicken, and brining and marinating. If y…

Today with social media, it is too easy to replace what life experiences you may be lacking for those of someone else. When we are out of balance as an individual, partnership or team,  the opportunity to reconnect, converse, express emotions, and recognize how others opinions differ from ours exis…

Loyalty to a brand is a personal choice, but a corporate focus. How to create an atmosphere for individuals to feel comfortable, welcomed, part of a family, valued? Why leave that brand? Organizational brands mimic personal relationships. Our character is our personal brand. How we interact with pe…

For those times when your juggling everything that life throws at you without any formal circus training, playing the ringleader can seem daunting.  Some days, on top of your own goals and aspirations, balancing a family can seem near impossible. How do you balance your wants with a killer family l…

Life is confusing and often can be overwhelming. "Be yourself," in certain situations, "Be a man," in others. "Grow up!" "That's not ladylike." There is a lot of value in authenticity; but there is a lot of complexity in balancing it with what may make you successful in your society. And that's jus…

Let's be honest, that was a terrible idea. Why would you say something like that? How did they deserve that? What could you have said differently? It's not who you are; it is how you responded. It is how you acted. It is what you said...Ownership of our own actions and words goes a long way towards…

Like the seed, that in the fall must grow roots deep to survive and then rest before feeding and growing in the spring, or like the plants that must become stronger in spite of the stresses of life, so too must we as humans again learn from nature. A work ethic and self-reliance are essential to fa…

Learning curves build character. Experience gives you tools of which the value may not be readily apparent. But establishing boundaries for yourself and among others, aids in converting that experience into insight. Become the person and embody the character that you want your son or daughter to em…

Our traumas are relative to the impact they have on our perspectives. Our perspective is relative to each one of us. Sometimes all it takes is a different perspective to help pull through some trauma. If you have some skeletons that you buried, unresolved demons you haven't faced, or just want to l…

Alrighty folks, it's going to be a phased approach. We're going to ensure that between April and what's going to be our July 4th interview, that our show name will change from SDYT the Podcast to Transacting Value Podcast. It...

You have value. Your cells have a self-replicating capability. To that fact alone, scientists and engineers alike would spend fortunes to claim a patent to that process. Your personality is contagious. Virologists and researchers alike would bet salaries to study that efficacy. Your hobbies, skill …

Sometimes outside strength and confidence only comes from the maturity to accept your vulnerabilities, be genuine, and manage your insecurities. But how do you know how someone else is managing? What about your own alter-ego? Or how do you work with the alter-egos of others? More importantly, how d…

"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." But how do you know how someone would act if they were in your position? How is it possible to empathize without injecting your own bias and perspective? Isn't it just treating others the way that you would treat others then? If you have struggle…

Everyone has a reason why they act a certain way. Meet people where they are, establish mutual respect, and ensure that in validating the emotions of other people, you aren't invalidating your own boundaries. But how? Says easy, does hard. If you have worked to curate your own space, your own circl…

"Be a man"; "Emotions are for sissies"; "Toughen up"; these are all basically told in some form to every boy as he grows. But without an outlet, the stress and pressure of life can be physically and mentally toxic. What works for some may not work for all. But, if you have ever felt like music is y…

Visualize your inner strength; accept resistance, build resilience; graft what society pushes towards your narrative into the character of your character. Says easy, does hard. How do you do that? What steps can you take? Our next guest explains exactly that. If you have ever felt like you just nee…

"Do unto others"; "Serve those whom you lead"; "Leaders eat last"; these are all axioms that don't seem to be lining recruiting brochures for the United States military service officer. On the contrary, having a commission to serve as a military officer is not as simple as fall into the hierarchy, …

Our next guest has used growth and compassion to console, empathize, and inspire Marines and their families through mental encouragement and the recovery of the human spirit. Is the grass greener outside of the active duty Marine Corps? How great are the benefits of a benefits package? More importa…

Our next guest is using growth and compassion to inspire hundreds of firefighters, EMTs, and paramedics across 2,500 square miles, over 15 years of service and life experience to become an epitome of confidence and character. What is the truth behind the pastor's kid stereotype? More importantly, h…

"Be nice"; "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you"; "Mind your manners"; these are all basically taught in some form to every child. But does being a good person really set you up for success? But then where does a "bad boy" come from? And why do they always seem to get ahead first? If …