Today is a follow up episode from 03/02/21 Ep. 109 - Building a Commercial Kitchen – Part 1 Today, in Part 2 of this series – we’re going to talk about framing in the commercial kitchen. In the previous episode (109), we talked about the backstory of the commercial kitchen…and how I ended up here, working on the construction of one in the first place. Today - we're diving into the actual first step of construction. Framing in of the room For context, we’re building this room inside a pole barn (...
Mar 12, 2021•20 min•Ep. 117
Today, we’re going to talk about when to de-escalate – and when to stand your ground. Questions that we can ask ourselves before listening: Have you ever been in a heated situation? Maybe you found yourself wondering what / how to respond to a difficult situation? Or perhaps after the fact you were thinking of different ways you could have handled it. Maybe…you could have de-escalated the situation instead of – well, whatever happened instead. LANGUAGE WARNING Show Title: The Art of De-Escalatio...
Mar 11, 2021•23 min•Ep. 116
Today, Rob is going to talk about the important points in the price each of us must pay to achieve the wonderful life that can be ours. It is of course worth any price... If you’re like me, each month – hell, each paycheck comes with decisions. Decisions on how we’re going to spend all that hard earned money. Decisions on what bills and payments to make… and maybe even decisions on what bills and payments to NOT make. Each day I workout I listen to: The Strangest Secret in the World – Earl Night...
Mar 10, 2021•19 min•Ep. 115
Freedom Cells are peer to peer groups organizing themselves in a decentralized manner with the collective goal of asserting the sovereignty of group members through peaceful resistance and the creation of alternative institutions. Guidelines for basic etiquette: 1. Be respectful. 2. Be open-minded toward alternative opinions. 3. Don’t attack people; if you are having a debate, criticize the argument instead of attacking the individual (see: Ad Hominem logical fallacy at link below). 4. Refrain f...
Mar 09, 2021•25 min•Ep. 114
Wordpress vs Shopify vs Squarespace Which one is the best and which one should you use? There's a lot that depends on your own specific context...and today I'll share my own experiences with all three platforms! -Episode #113 Show title: -Building a Website Why? I found myself working on several websites this weekend Medina Odd Fellows York Meadow Farm Davis Tree Farm Learn how did my website building experience began Great article Why Many Farmers Eat Like Crap So though my experience and stupi...
Mar 08, 2021•18 min•Ep. 113
Yesterday, the show reached 1500 downloads. Many thanks to you for making this happen together with me. One of the objectives was to give back what was so freely given to me. I hope this is of value to you. Show Title: Milestones Questions I was asking myself this morning So ask yourself these questions: Where are you at with your goals? Which of these statements best applies to you? I am looking for my first job I am looking to advance my career I have recently been laid off and am trying to fi...
Mar 05, 2021•20 min
“This world is but canvas to our imaginations.” – Henry David Thoreau Sometimes in life...you just have to step back and regroup. Take time to regroup, restore, rebuild...whatever you want to call it - you know what I mean. Show title: Regroup Why this topic? Was originally motivated to speak on Permaculture Permaculture seems to be such a divisive and political topic for some people I've actually lost friendships because of the ideology that I met through permaculture... ...and because of some ...
Mar 04, 2021•25 min•Ep. 111
"You can cut down a tree with a hammer, but it takes about 30 days. If you trade the hammer for an ax, you can cut it down in about 30 minutes. The difference between 30 days and 30 minutes is skills." ~ Jim Rohn Show title: · Skill Building Why? Well – here’s how this life works “Ask and it shall be given you, seek and ye shall find. Knock, and it shall be opened unto you.” This coming in hot from Ep. 49 - The Strangest Secret in the World “Dig into acquiring knowledge on things you know nothin...
Mar 03, 2021•22 min•Ep. 110
“The road to success is always under construction.” - Lily Tomlin What are you building in your life? What projects are you working on? One project we are working on is the construction of a commercial kitchen. Show title: Building a Commercial Kitchen – Part 1 Multi Part series – anywhere from 3-5 episodes We’re going to cover how to build a low-cost commercial kitchen space And when I say low cost, depending on your space – it may be 2-3k Not bad Part 1 - Backstory – how I ended up here Part 2...
Mar 02, 2021•23 min•Ep. 109
"When small choices cross your path this week, consider what is right versus what is easy. Choose what's right." - Weekly Wisdom from the Self Journal Self Journal - Use my personal VIP code "YMF" for 15% off your first order! Today's Deeper Talk Question: What decision are you grateful you didn't make? The Deeper Talk deck is an expansion of the original Icebreaker deck. Each of the 150 prompts will help you: Get to know people on a deeper level Have more interesting and meaningful conversation...
Mar 01, 2021•16 min•Ep. 108
“It was when I realized I needed to stop trying to be somebody else and be myself, I actually started to own, accept, and love what I had.” That's a quote by Tracee Ellis Ross - Wikipedia Hear me. In order for you to own, accept, and love what you have… …you need to stop trying to be somebody else – and be yourself! That’s what we’re talking about today – being ourselves. Not simply *being* ourselves…but owning, accepting, and *LOVING* ourselves. Show title: Be Yourself – Love Yourself SELF JOUR...
Feb 26, 2021•24 min•Ep. 107
The more you walk this road, the farther you are from the ordinary ways of society. You may see the truth, but you will find that people would rather listen to politicians, performers, and charlatans. - Deng Ming-Dao, 365 Tao - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57859.365_Tao Show title: Taoism and Seeking Truth Why? Each morning I have a bit of a ritual: Episode 11 - My Morning Ritual Today, I decided to review a book that I don't read every day. 365 Tao You can find the show: https://www.face...
Feb 25, 2021•19 min•Ep. 106
When you can’t see the road ahead, do you feel lost and alone? Do you wish you had a group of companions willing to wander with you? This quote makes me think back to the very first episode of the show. I told you: You were going to be a part of a community that you've been seeking. Find a strong and supporting network We are the community that we've been seeking You don't have to go it alone The objective of this podcast was to share my own personal experiences within the world of All Around Gr...
Feb 24, 2021•18 min•Ep. 105
Rob breaks down what it's like to recover from a seizure and the metrics used to categorize them. Today he discusses how he's been reminded of the chronic neurological condition he has been dealing with the majority of his lifetime. Support the show Become a Patreon of the Show! ➡️ patreon.com/allaroundgrowth
Feb 23, 2021•14 min•Ep. 104
"Have passion and pride to be dynamic, distinguished, and extraordinary." - Mirna Lopez Freitag Show Title: Passion and Pride Why? That's the quote of the day in Best Self Journal (use promo code "YMF" for 15% off your first order) Recently we have been doing shows on topics such as: financial physical personal development family spiritual social career I couldn't think of a show topic within the 7 categories But this seemed appropriate Passion and Pride is all I've got left Hopefully this show ...
Feb 22, 2021•16 min•Ep. 103
For the mind disturbed, the still beauty of dawn is nature's finest balm. Edwin Way Teale The Deeper Talk deck is an expansion of the original Icebreaker deck. Each of the 150 prompts will help you: Get to know people on a deeper level Have more interesting and meaningful conversations Elevate your communication skills Features 6 categories: Courage Beliefs Life Lessons Self-Awareness Dreams Exposed Today's Question: "If you were given a year to live, what would you stop doing, and what would yo...
Feb 19, 2021•20 min•Ep. 102
Epilepsy is a group of neurological disorders characterized by recurrent epileptic seizures . [10] [11] Epileptic seizures are episodes that can vary from brief and nearly undetectable periods to long periods of vigorous shaking. [1] These episodes can result in physical injuries, including occasionally broken bones . [1] In epilepsy, seizures have a tendency to recur and, as a rule, have no immediate underlying cause. [10] - Wikipedia What is a seizure? A seizure , formally known as an epilepti...
Feb 18, 2021•5 min•Ep. 101
This morning Rob reflects back on the first 100 episodes of the podcast - and shares his thoughts about the future. Tune in to hear reflections of 100 episodes of the show. Recently we have been doing shows on topics such as: financial physical personal development family spiritual social career Let's take a look back to Episode 1 of the All Around Growth Podcast ... During the first 100 episodes we've coverd topics such as: Empathy Vulnerability Passion and Purpose Spirituality Morning and Even...
Feb 17, 2021•19 min•Ep. 100
Follow Rob's meandering thoughts as he crunches through the snow and finds his way back inside the office, talking freely about a vision for the future (or lack thereof) and the comfort of familiarity. Served with a side of fear, this has everything you need to question yourself. Show Title: Snow Day (Comfort of Familiarity) Why Snow Day? Well...that's what it is. For those new: I am actively building the life of my dreams through consistent goal setting utilizing (7) categories: financial physi...
Feb 16, 2021•20 min•Ep. 99
If everything is important, then nothing is important. Where could you be better at prioritizing this week? What's important to you? That's a great question and was the daily quote in the Self Journal... ...ties in nicely with show topic Past Financial Episodes: Ep. 91 - Personal and Business Money Management Software Ep. 79 - The Money Talk Episode 15 - Financial Peace Listen to those episodes and you will hear motivation for today's show I presume you have your own financial motivators For me,...
Feb 15, 2021•23 min•Ep. 98
"You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with." - Jim Rohn Emanuel James Rohn professionally known as Jim Rohn, was an American entrepreneur, author and motivational speaker. Wikipedia Who do you spend the most time with? Historically - I've spent the most time with people I've worked with. (7) categories I am utilizing to build the life of my dreams: financial physical personal development family spiritual social career Last week, we covered financial and physical ... ......
Feb 12, 2021•19 min•Ep. 97
Humans ( Homo sapiens ) are a species of highly intelligent primates . They are the only extant members of the subtribe Hominina and—together with chimpanzees , gorillas , and orangutans —are part of the family Hominidae (the great apes , or hominids ). ... Neontology is a part of biology that, in contrast to paleontology, deals with living organisms. It is the study of extant taxa : taxa with members still alive, as opposed to (all) being extinct. For example: The moose is an extant species, an...
Feb 11, 2021•18 min•Ep. 96
Spirituality. What does that word mean to you? Today - we're going to dig into spirituality a little bit. Why? I am actively building the life of my dreams through consistent goal setting utilizing (7) categories: financial physical personal development family spiritual social career Last week, we covered financial and physical... ...Monday we talked personal development ( Finding Your Rudder )... ...Tuesday we talked family ( Multigenerational Families ) Today we are talking spiritual, and tomo...
Feb 10, 2021•23 min•Ep. 95
Do you have aging parents that might one day live with you? Are you aging yourself and thinking about how to manage your future? Show title: Multigenerational Families Why? I am actively building the life of my dreams through consistent goal setting utilizing (7) categories: financial physical personal development family spiritual social career Today we are talking family and tomorrow we'll be covering something in the spiritual realm. If you like this / hate it - provide feedback to the show: J...
Feb 09, 2021•20 min•Ep. 94
This is a show where we focus on building the lives of our dreams. I say "we" because much of the show content comes from *YOU* Well - how does that work? Simple - you join the community over at https://t.me/allaroundgrowth Engage with myself and others in an awesome community that we are building It's simple, we're all walking each other home in this life. Let's do so in a healthy, positive, and beneficial way. t.me/allaroundgrowth Finding Your Rudder Why this title? What does this mean? After ...
Feb 08, 2021•18 min•Ep. 93
With Financial yesterday, Physical today, followed by personal development on Monday... ...and family on Tuesday, we'll begin covering all the various categories we're setting goals in. This fits the newly updated description of the podcast. Check it out here ! Why did I start the year with a physical goal? To boost creativity! (Hat tip Dan Miller) https://www.48days.com/category/48-days-podcast/ Rob's Optimal Kettlebell Workout 1. Kettlebell Swings – 75 reps In as few sets of good form as possi...
Feb 05, 2021•22 min•Ep. 92
Are you looking for the best way to manage your money? Rob has experimented with (6) different money management programs over the years and shares his experiences with all of them and what he is currently using to manage his business and personal finances. He also dives into the subject of actually *needing* to account for busienss expenditures in the first place and contemplates what he might do if forced to do it all over again... Why this topic? My current 30-Day Goal - (1) Pomodoro Quicken e...
Feb 04, 2021•20 min•Ep. 91
"Whatever makes you uncomfortable is your biggest opportunity for growth." - Bryant McGill Bryant Harrison McGill (born November 7, 1969) is an American poet, prose author, aphorist, speaker and activist in the fields of self-development, personal freedom and human rights. 9 Opportunities You Have Every Day to Grow as a Leader Practice patience Recruit smart talent Be vulnerable Try something different Go against your conventions and your own intuition Schedule time for rest, relaxation and slee...
Feb 03, 2021•28 min•Ep. 90
This is a FOLLOW UP episode from back on January 4, 2021. That would be Episode 75 - Past Year Review - so if you haven't listened to that...you can STOP NOW and listen in the link above! Original Episode 75 - Past Year Review In that episode I talked about how I "modified" Tim Ferriss' exercise Improved / Included content such as: How long are you going to wait before you demand the best for yourself? - 48 Days to the Work you Love Internet Radio Show - Episode #758 https://overcast.fm/+JGM1Mqm...
Feb 02, 2021•22 min•Ep. 89
"What big decision in your life felt scary at the time, but looking back was the best decision you could have made?" - Best Self Deeper Talk Deck Today's Deeper Talk Question: "What big decision in your life felt scary at the time, but looking back was the best decision you could have made?" The Deeper Talk deck is an expansion of the original Icebreaker deck. Each of the 150 prompts will help you: Get to know people on a deeper level Have more interesting and meaningful conversations Elevate yo...
Feb 01, 2021•20 min
