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Tough To Say

Graham O www.buzzsprout.com

Extreme stupidity with moments of profound reflection from two adult men navigating the world in childish ways.

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Episodes

Different Strokes for Different Folks

Topics include the corporate boomerang, distributing information as a young professional, email woes, creative automation, assistant ai & software, challenging norms, social media strain, and the lil lady dance on IG.

Aug 23, 20211 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 54

Anti-Terrorism Corporate Communication

50-odd minutes of unfettered spew. Graham and Barry chat through a cornucopia of topics including (but not limited to) Sacred Saturdays, the hierarchy of corporate communication, productivity and technology fetishization, and notification over-stimulation.

Aug 16, 202155 minSeason 1Ep. 53

Whatever Moves You with Joe Salzer

Structure for the Week: Barry & Graham discuss TTS analytics, vaccine passports, and how NOT to let external forces halt personal progress (1:52-32:57) —> interview with Joe Salzer on his new company, Arena Consulting , his come up and mentality (35:29-1:19:59) —> second half of Barry and Graham’s spew including the dissection of the corporate buzz phrase, “figure it out” (1:21:40-1:42:56) ....

Aug 09, 20211 hr 44 minSeason 1Ep. 52

A Young Man Rant ft. Parker Bryant

Interviews are back. Graham and Barry start the episode with a spew about clearing your head, morning routines, leading the charge, being stressed tf out, and more (don't miss the epic rant about recruiters) (0:00-36:21) . Then, the crew welcomes Parker Bryant to the table to discuss "COVID university", finding clarity through fitness, and switching industries when you're young (36:28-1:02:11) ....

Aug 02, 20211 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 51

New Format & The Road to 50

New format alert (trying something a little different). To better structure long spew sessions, Barry and Graham seek to provide the most thought starters in a battle of wits. The person who brings up the most topics of conversation wins. Loser commits tax fraud. This week's spew includes: corporate lunch, handling judgement/criticism, keeping a chip on your shoulder, goal-setting in adulthood, alter egos, tech scares, and much much more.

Jul 26, 202151 minSeason 1Ep. 50

Cardboard Boxes

Graham and Barry keep the summer rolling with more chaotic discussions around the following topics: when to move in with your significant other, moves to major cities, classic NY apartment woes, how the body craves contact, preparing for winter, when to splurge vs. when to save, people watching, airport etiquette, measuring & managing time, empowering others to grow, upcoming interviews, general pet peeves, and some light sports talk.

Jul 19, 20211 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 49

Staying Patient

Barry and Graham continue the summer series with a lengthy spew on the following topics: patience as the My Monthly Mindset, Beelon's honey, past TTS interviews, long weekends in corporate America, seeking inspiration, the Delta Variant, and much more.

Jul 12, 20211 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 48

The Fear at Chelsea Piers

From the library & the ATL, Graham and Barry discuss: the cautionary tale of putting your side hustle on pause, consistently creating content, finding your voice, income tax, organizational skills, the infamous fear at Chelsea Piers, managing rage, My Monthly Mindset brainstorm, and much more.

Jul 06, 20211 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 47

Change Locations

Working from home vs. returning to the office, being away from your boss, the value of in person interactions, The Swamp revival, general nostalgia, and more.

Jun 28, 20211 hrSeason 1Ep. 46

Working Man & Hitting 25

Barry begins his first week of full time work, the guys chat about one of life's most challenging transitions, and Graham turns 25.

Jun 20, 202147 minSeason 1Ep. 45

Birthdays, Barry, and Being Broke

Graham’s birthday, being broke as fuck, preparing for a new job, vaccines, and Barry’s new career journey.

Jun 14, 202150 minSeason 1Ep. 44

Find Your Fit with Chad Olney

Barry & Graham chop it up (00:00-26:33) before welcoming Graham's older brother Chad to the table (26:41-1:07:24) . Chad is a mechanical engineer, musician, aspiring voice actor, and a sexy guy. First interview of the summer's OG series!

Jun 07, 20211 hr 8 minSeason 1Ep. 43

Live from the Keys (Sorta)

Barry, Graham, and the whole squad link in Key West after a long gang hiatus. Find your mf beach and take a damn vacation ily

Jun 01, 202142 minSeason 1Ep. 42

The Keys: A Pretty Dumb Preview

How do you prepare for vacation? Make reservations? Buy new drip? Lie to your company? TTS skipped out on the Out Of Office calendar and brought on Dave instead. Barry, Graham, and DB run through the open floor, lessons learned, highs & lows, and a special segment, “The Keys: Storylines to Watch” (1:56-1:03:43) . The preview for a week of debauchery in Key West. The boys are on vacation.

May 24, 20211 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 41

Resilience & Determination with Justin Gray

Graham O kicks us off with a quick setup (0:00-1:13) leading into the initial spew (1:21-31:05) before introducing a story of resilience and determination. TTS welcomes Justin Gray to the table to discuss his journey to a professional overseas basketball career (31:27-1:25:22) . J Gray was an integral part of the emergence of Texas Tech basketball into the national spotlight. Since then, he’s played in various parts of Europe chasing his dream through injury, doubt, and uncertainty....

May 17, 20211 hr 26 minSeason 1Ep. 40

Going for Gold with Declan Farmer

Graham opens the pod with an agenda (0:00-1:05) before chatting with Barry about life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness (1:13-29:54) . Really though, the boys just spew. TTS then welcomes Declan Farmer to the table to discuss his two Paralympic gold medal runs and his current training in Nashville (30:15-1:08:21) .

May 10, 20211 hr 8 minSeason 1Ep. 39

Looking Back on April '21

The boys reflect on April through the open floor, lessons learned, highs & lows, questions from the community, some lady spew, and an introduction to May's Monthly Mindset (1:57-1:01:41) . Then, Graham brings on his younger brother Cj to offer some insight from the youth (1:01:48-1:17:03) .

May 03, 20211 hr 17 minSeason 1Ep. 38

Mission-Driven Brands with Anna Lewis

Graham O & B McD talk through the open floor, lessons learned, highs & lows, and some additional spew (1:21-30:42) before welcoming Anna Lewis to the table. Anna is the founder and CEO of Happy&Co ., a mission-driven clothing brand spreading awareness for mental health (31:03-1:08:38) .

Apr 26, 20211 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 37

Living Your Best Life with Basil Jackson

Graham and Barry exchange their usual pleasantries (0:00-31:18) before welcoming Basil Jackson to the table (31:34-1:08:58) . Bas is a Senior Marketing Associate at Baker Tilly and runs a pod of his own called So I Was Thinking: A Podcast about Living Your Best Life . Discussion points include the importance of paying it forward, establishing yourself in a new city, leaving a legacy, and much more. Wise words from a great dude....

Apr 19, 20211 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 36

Disrupting an Industry with Katie Diasti

Graham O & B McD chop it up to start the episode (0:08-28:05) before welcoming on Katie Diasti from Viv (28:20-1:05:30) . Viv is an earth-friendly, toxin-free feminine hygiene brand that Katie started in college. She's the real deal, folks. Entrepreneurialism in the highest degree. Are we shark tank now?

Apr 12, 20211 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 35

Looking Back on March '21

Full reflection of March '21: the highs, the lows, the lessons, the (lack of) ladies, and everything in between. Barry and Graham spew from 0:00-57:50 before bringing on Graham's lil brother, CJ to get that youngster insight (59:10-1:10:06) .

Apr 05, 20211 hr 11 minSeason 1Ep. 34

Cards Are Cool

There's nothing more thoughtful than a handwritten card. TTS welcomes Victoria & Eve from Cards Are Cool on the pod to discuss their new card business, the passion of photography, starting something new with a friend, and much more (24:09-1:06:20) .

Mar 29, 20211 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 33

Who is Vangorri?

We welcome Vangorri to the table to learn how he has captured the hearts of beautiful women with his clothing line (24:27-57:18) . But for real, we talk about his journey, inspiration from his father, and humble nature (as well as other things).

Mar 22, 202157 minSeason 1Ep. 32

Community Wizard FuturePaul

Ever heard of TheFutureParty ? Today, we welcome Paul Yurick to the table to discuss TheFutureParty comeup, community building, and much more (24:40-1:12:06) .

Mar 14, 20211 hr 12 minSeason 1Ep. 32

March Madness with McMahon

A lil March Madness special ahead of Selection Sunday with our very own (lowkey former) basketball stud Ryan McMahon (4:28-32:18) . Not a sports podcast, but hey, we're sports guys. For a new TTS experience, check out the YouTube channel ! TTS is live in color in addition to the pod because we're Morgan & Morgan: for the people....

Mar 12, 202132 minSeason 1Ep. 31

Beelon Musk

TTS welcomes bee entrepreneur and jack of all trades Robert Schulte to the table to discuss his honey side hustle, passion for bee keeping, and the business behind his operation (20:32-54:00) . Bees & business? Sign me up fam.

Mar 08, 202154 minSeason 1Ep. 30

Looking Back on February '21

A reflection on February as told by Barry & Graham. The boys cover the open floor, biggest lesson learned, highs and lows, DMs (but pretty much more simpy vibes) , a look back on the guest list for February and a look forward to March (0:00-40:03) . Graham shares a My Monthly Mindset teaser before bringing CJ on to discuss something silly and something serious with the Gen Z gang (41:39-56:02) . TTS will periodically bring CJ (@cjleww on TikTok) on as our resident youngster (young man just g...

Mar 01, 202156 minSeason 1Ep. 29

Students Through COVID: Grad School

COVID has seriously altered the high school and college experience. The boys of TTS shed light on the current state of distanced learning academia with first-hand testimonials from those going through it. This week, TTS welcomes Reed, Delton, and Justin ( 3 OGs ) to the table to talk about how COVID has affected their schools. First up is Reed who is attending Chicago Medical School (20:41-38:16) . Following our resident aspiring doctor is Delton, a 2L at Georgetown Law (39:50-56:35) , and Justi...

Feb 22, 20211 hr 18 minSeason 1Ep. 28

Students Through COVID: High School & Undergrad

COVID has seriously altered the high school and college experience. In this two part series, the boys of TTS shed light on the current state of distanced learning academia with first-hand testimonials from those going through it. This week, TTS welcomes CJ, Camm, and Junior to the table to talk about how COVID has affected their schools. CJ is a senior at a high school in Tampa (23:42-38:48) . Camm is a sophomore at The New School (40:20-59:54) . Lastly, Junior, our senior of the group, attends ...

Feb 15, 20211 hr 26 minSeason 1Ep. 27

Go Your Own Way with Emily Croslin

After catching up and hitting the usual categories (0-20:50) , Graham and Barry welcome Emily Croslin to the table to talk about her story and side hustle (21:21-1:17:10) . Emily is a fashion & lifestyle blogger and an employee in the marketing department of a large financial services company. Balance between her work and blog is critical. The boys dive into that harmony and much more. Peep Emily's site at https://helloemilyerin.com/ , and use promo code "TTS" for 20% off all Amma Healing pr...

Feb 08, 20211 hr 17 minSeason 1Ep. 26
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