This is the Beyond the Classroom: life lessons with Mr. B series finale!  

I'd like to thank everyone that listened to the pod.  I really, truly, sincerely appreciate it.  You helped this dream go from conception to reality, and for that I am grateful.  

In this episode, Mr. B talks about: What this podcast has meant to him, what he's learned through the process of Beyond the Classroom, and What's Next for The Real Tom Bratt.

You can always find me here: therealtombratt.com

It's inevitable that we go through periods of hardship.  When we suppress them, it's easy to then lash out.  When taking care of your pain, make sure to avoid the colossal mistake.  

Not to be too big of a Debbie D, but an older body is more sore and tired than a younger one.  A lot of modern Americans are saving for a retirement and thinking about What's Next.  I'd encourage the opposite.  Think about now.  Enjoy now.  Don't have regrets.  

Four specifics: 

1. Financial Stability
2. Be in Shape
3. Thank you notes
4. Go to Meal

This episode is a walkthrough from Conception to Inception to Deception to Reception of this podcast. 

As I was going through the notes on my desk, I came across 3 bullet points that I try to live by.  They're hard for me to follow, which is why I wrote them down.  In this episode, I talk through what they are, and what they mean to me.  

• don't be afraid to follow the voice where it takes you
• you've got a path; follow it
• your truth is your truth

All Creatives go through periods of struggle.  How you go through that struggle may just define your work.  Mr. B talks a bit about this.  

I'm good at concepts, suck at the day-to-day.  I take a rambling look at that in this episode.  

What happened when Mr. B made a Bob Dylan mixed tape for his professor?  Listen to find out.  

Today is Mr. B's birthday!  In celebration, he talks about 39 things he's learned in his 39 years of life. 

Enjoy!

In this episode, Mr. B does a terrible job of explaining why he loves the podcast as a medium.  Rather than coherent, he more or less fanboys.