Professional speaking and stand-up comedy aren't that different. Both require you to hold an audience by expressing an idea that connects—often times, through stories. As a professional speaker, I take inspiration from stand-ups. I rebooted this podcast as a way of working out ideas and honing stories, just like they do in clubs and bars. You'll hear fine-tuned stories I've told a thousand times, and new ones that may never be told on stage. There's no single theme, but there are common threads—drawn from my life as a teacher, UFC fighter, family man and small-town kid with big dreams. You'll also hear some story-based interviews. *There are 2307 previous episodes prior to starting fresh with a story theme. Dive in!