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Episode 56: Grocery Store Secrets

We recorded our 56th episode at the start of the week: on Monday, September 16, 2025. Thank you for your patience during a brief back-to-school period of non-pod activity. We caught up on a few things and then Miles and I discussed things I learned from working in the grocery industry for 8 years that most people don't know about: grocery store behind the scene secrets. Unlike most stores in Ithaca, this podcast is open 24 hours a day!

Welcome to episode 56 of our podcast, "The 2 Guys That Don't Know Everything Podcast" hosted by Miles McGrath and David "Dave" Makar.

Zoom Summary (via AI):
"Miles and David discussed various topics including teaching challenges, the start of school year, and personal updates including David's writing project and meeting author Cory Doctorow. They explored the grocery industry in depth, covering topics like profit margins, private label products, online shopping trends, and marketing strategies across different retail sectors. The conversation concluded with discussions about unique grocery store experiences, unusual incidents witnessed in stores, and the decline of 24-hour business operations in their area."

We're two guys who have been friends for over ten years, live in two different states (Florida and New York), and have been doing hour-long chats a few times a month for years. We're both dads, entrepreneurs, active in the volunteer community, and want to give back to the world.

Show links:

1. Cory Doctorow: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cory_Doctorow
2. Cory Doctorow's website: https://pluralistic.net/
3. BoingBoing: https://boingboing.net/
4. "The Wrestler (2008)" - clip from a grocery store (warning, graphic and maybe disturbing) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxLAcm31otU
5. Ithaca Farmer's Market (Ithaca, NY): https://ithacamarket.com/
6. Dash's Market (Buffalo, NY): https://www.dashsmarket.com/
7. Harvest Market (Champaign, IL): https://www.goharvestmarket.com/
8. Jungle Jim's International Market (Cincinnati, OH): https://junglejims.com/

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Episode 55: Music, Trips, Haircuts, and more!

We recorded our 55th episode at the start of the week: on Monday, August 25, 2025.

Welcome to episode 55 of our podcast, "The 2 Guys That Don't Know Everything Podcast" hosted by Miles McGrath and David "Dave" Makar.

AI Description (Zoom Summary, who is always listening and making notes):
"David and Miles discussed various topics including technology platforms, web browsers, and music experiences, with David sharing his background in techno music and Miles recalling early encounters with Google. They explored the connection between music and personal experiences, discussing how specific songs and genres have impacted their lives and how audio experiences can be tied to specific locations. The conversation concluded with discussions about haircuts and travel plans, including personal stories about barbers and future travel destinations, with an invitation for listeners to share their own experiences."

We're two guys who have been friends for over ten years, live in two different states (Florida and New York), and have been doing hour-long chats a few times a month for years. We're both dads, entrepreneurs, active in the volunteer community, and want to give back to the world.

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Episode 54: "Elisabeth Harrod"

On August 19, a rare Tuesday recording, Miles and Dave hosted their second guest on the 2 Guys That Don't Know Everything podcast: Elisabeth Harrod. Elisabeth Harrod is a dads and family coach who helps fill up parents' tool kits working together to motivate kids to break barriers and change challenging behaviors and patterns. She helps parents experience life-changing results! Elisabeth is a mother of two adult children, lives in Ithaca, New York, and has been raising and supporting kids (including as a babysitter) for over forty years. She's an expert in the parenting journey. Dave first met Elisabeth in 2010 in Ithaca via the local chamber of commerce and BNI; and he's excited to introduce Elisabeth to the 'Two Guys' audience.

Welcome to episode 54 of our podcast, "The 2 Guys That Don't Know Everything Podcast" hosted by Miles McGrath and David "Dave" Makar.

AI Description:
"The meeting (sic) began with Miles and David sharing their podcast journey and discussing Elisabeth's influence as a podcaster and dad's coach, including her recommendation of Buzzsprout.com for their podcast setup. Elisabeth then shared her educational and parenting journey, including her approach to homeschooling and development of Purpose Parenting, while exploring topics like toxic masculinity and the importance of creating safe spaces for children to express themselves. The discussion concluded with Elisabeth's insights on parenting styles and the value of autonomy in child development, including her coaching approach of "watering and waiting" rather than "molding and scolding," and the group explored various practical examples of implementing these concepts in parenting."

Parents listening to the show should schedule a no-cost 20-minute discovery call with Elizabeth at PurposeParenting.net for parenting guidance.

We're two guys who have been friends for over ten years, live in two different states (Florida and New York), and have been doing hour-long chats a few times a month for years. We're both dads, entrepreneurs, active in the volunteer community, and want to give back to the world.

Show Links:

1. Purpose Parenting: https://www.purposeparenting.net/
2. Dad Like a Seahorse podcast:
   1. https://www.purposeparenting.net/podcast
   2. https://open.spotify.com/show/7hfyGvPYMSGLkAxMTdctYG
   3. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dad-like-a-seahorse/id1695378656
   4. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2009868
3. Museum of Life + Science in Durham, NC: https://www.lifeandscience.org/
4. Book List:
   1. Boy Mom, Ruth Whippman: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/705378/boymom-by-ruth-whippman/
   2. Hunt, Gather, Parent by Michaeleen Doucleff: https://michaeleendoucleff.com/hunt-gather-parent/
   3. Unconditional Parenting by Alfie Kohn: https://www.alfiekohn.org/UP/
5. Merlin Bird App: https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org/

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