In today's episode we bring you our first ever restauranteur on the show with Matt Glickert - owner and operator of Westchester here in St. Louis! Having worked in the industry with Zach long before he opted into real estate, Matt is a tried and true industry lifer having played a role in some of STL's best spots and now is blazing a trail with his own! Full of life experience and plenty of stories from his days working for others, culinary school, and what it means to manage his own restaurant - this episode will not only teach you something but will leave you with a profound respect for the service industry and building something great from the ground up!

In today's episode we bring you Erik Steenberg - head of ESMMA, a local MMA and fitness gym here in St. Louis! One of the preeminent authorities in all things combat sports in St. Louis, Erik takes us through his life story where he found karate, wrestling, and boxing as a means of conquering his insecurities as a youth and how he parlayed that into a competitive journey as a fighter himself into coaching countless combatants all throughout the area! Full of wisdom and practical advice, we are so happy we got to sit with Erik and we hope his story impacts you too!

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0:00 introducing Erik

15:15 intermediate to pro training days

25:45 coaching origins

28:00 ESMMA

44:10 support systems

51:30 street stories

1:04:10 traits of successful fighters

1:14:50 TSG + outro

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In today's episode we bring you the one and only Nick Baldwin for the second time! Dating all the way back to our 12th episode back in February of 2024, Nick's first appearance on the show is still our highest viewed episode to date! We had to bring him back to riff on his construction business, the advent of homeschooling kids vs normal school, the oncoming AI revolution, how he used psychedelics as a means of reuniting with Jesus, as well as his role in helping facilitate and lead spiritual missions to South America!

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0:00 reintroducing Nick

16:10 conspiracy theories

19:45 plant medicine and reigniting faith

38:40 psychedelics

58:00 pain and creativity

1:02:10 construction projects

1:13:20 TSG + outro

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In today's episode we bring you a man among MEN - Rob Odem! Rob is a New York native here in our humble little STL who has lived a lot of experience to tell us about. From growing up in the big apple to his time serving in the Air Force as MP to eventually bringing his show on the road here to St. Louis - Rob's message is simple: men need to be men and the road to superior manhood is found in accountability and doing the right thing. Being a great storyteller is always an added bonus!

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0:00 introducing Rob

13:15 joining the military

34:25 K9 training

46:40 moving to STL

1:02:40 society and masculinity

1:11:05 TSG + outro

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We are back with Chat GPT and this one is for all of you buyers and sellers here at home...what are some of the most important things you should know when it comes to real estate in the 314?! Whether you're looking to invest long term, short term, or know somebody who is - we figure out where the trends are heading and how it impacts your pockets in this episode!

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1:20 home prices are still rising, just not as fast

10:00 inventory is increasing, but still tight

13:55 sellers statistics

20:45 St. Louis is affordable

27:05 rent is increasing

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In today's episode we are so excited to bring you Annie Yatch! Annie is a coach who aides entrepreneurs and professionals not only in moving their business forward but equally in helping heal the mental, emotional, and traumatic experiences in their personal lives that are tied to everything else. This episode is full of great advice and tips for not only pushing yourself forward in any professional endeavor - but equally it is a huge wake up call for anyone who has trouble processing their feelings and seeks to free themselves from the attachment of suffering holding them back. A big thank you to Annie for her time! This is one that we will remember fondly forever!

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0:00 introducing Annie

6:50 trauma and achievement

14:40 beliefs that hold us back

34:25 self conscious sabotage

41:55 advice for single fathers

50:00 difficult clients/case studies

54:00 short vs long term fixes

1:01:40 what inspires Annie

1:07:25 TSG + outro

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In today's episode we bring you Jason Muehlheausler! Jason is a lifelong athlete, very disciplined in his fitness and nutritional endeavors since his youth who now runs his own insurance firm right here in St. Louis! Throughout our talk we get into the role football played in his life, the insurance business on a macro level, how Obamacare has changed since his presidency, how AI has impacted his industry, and how the standard he carries has impacted how he preforms as a father!

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0:00 introducing Jason

5:00 lessons from college football

10:30 health insurance misconceptions

18:50 fixing issues within the healthcare system

21:20 changes comes with One Big Beautiful Bill

38:05 balance and discipline as a father/business owner

54:30 AI in insurance

1:26:05 Jason’s question for us

1:28:20 TSG + outro

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In today's episode we bring you Coty Kellison! Originally from Southeast Missouri, Coty is one of the local areas top competitors and instructors in grappling having achieved his black belt in both Brazilian jiu jitsu and judo! Raised on midwest values and making his own path, Coty left behind a life of Dj'ing and partying to chase his passion. Within eight years of starting bjj, he earned his black belt through grit, determination, and a ruthless sling of competition wins. Now a father and the owner and operator of his own gym, Coty's story is full of fundamentals for any person who wants to take their life in a positive direction and go all out in the process!

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0:00 introducing Coty

1:55 grappling origins

12:50 martial arts and mental health

22:25 love of the game

28:30 fatherhood

48:55 strength and conditioning

1:11:15 TSG + outro

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