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Media, teaching, and chasing your dreams take center stage in Episode 8 of The Teacher’s Lounge Podcast!

Coach O and Mr. Aragon welcome media personality Tyler Jones, who shares his journey from learning the ropes in Oklahoma media classes to hosting radio in Kansas City, working with Gray TV and Chat Sports, and stepping into the classroom as a substitute teacher. Now, Jones is building his own company, Studio Soapbox. Jones oversees coverage at Roundtable Sports, co-hosts The Racing Roundtable, and hosts The Jones Report.

Jones reflects on his classroom experiences, ranks the teachers who made the biggest impact on his life with his gold, silver, and bronze picks, and shares advice for anyone pursuing a career in media. He also opens up about mistakes he's made along the way and the lessons others can learn from his experiences.

Plus, Coach O and Aragon kick things off with a discussion about hurricane remnants potentially making their way into the Southwest!

TIME STAMPS

(0:17) Intro with Coach O and Aragon, hurricane remnants in the Southwest?

(1:29) Introducing Media Personality Tyler Jones

(2:16) Tyler Jones shares his journey as a student in Oklahoma learning his craft in media classes, hosting radio in Kansas City, Gray TV, Chat Sports, and the classroom as a substitute teacher before launching his own company, Studio Soapbox.

(5:28) Jones shares his time and experience working in the classroom.

(7:39) Jones shares his gold, silver and bronze teachers from his school days.

(12:00) Jones on do's and don't on chasing dreams in media.

(14:38) Jones' mistake that he made, and to learn from; more media stories.

(21:28) Final thoughts and outro.

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