Joe shares the big news: after a layoff, he landed a new role he’s genuinely excited about. Then Joe and Billy break down the hiring-process green, yellow, and red flags that can tell you plenty about a company before day one.

Also on this episode: a very fake weight-loss sponsor, a possible Tomorrowland expansion to Las Vegas in 2027, and whether Atlanta—and MARTA—passed the World Cup hosting test.

Chapters

00:00 Welcome to Episode 23
01:40 Camping, 5Ks, kayaking & staying active
06:18 Joe’s big job news
18:12 Hiring green, yellow & red flags
23:58 Fake sponsor: Fridge Recruiter
25:00 Tomorrowland may be coming to Las Vegas
33:43 Could we survive a three-day music festival?
39:51 Did Atlanta pass the World Cup test?
41:31 MARTA’s huge ridership numbers
43:34 Did the World Cup change our minds about soccer?
48:21 Atlanta and MARTA’s report cards
51:32 Our most memorable World Cup moments
1:00:16 Would we go to an Atlanta soccer match?
1:00:53 Dragon Con, Atlanta, and closing thoughts

What hiring red flags have you seen? And would you travel to Las Vegas for Tomorrowland? Drop your thoughts in the comments.

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RESEARCH SOURCES

Tomorrowland Las Vegas reporting:
https://www.beatportal.com/articles/1517126-tomorrowland-teases-2027-las-vegas-event

World Cup final recap:
https://apnews.com/article/4a3a8c93c0b21c1db866f7bd857f1c32

MARTA World Cup report:
https://itsmarta.com/marta-safely-moves-millions.aspx