Mark and Shannon talk about their recent trek to South Dakota, their experiences in an "opened" state, and dig into the debate around re-opening. They chat about the wonders of South Dakota and we learn what makes Spearfish a great place to visit. We also find out what's being done in the state's bars and restaurants to follow safe distancing protocols.

Shannon speaks to Bryan Meredith, a mortgage consultant at Envision Capital. His expertise provides an astute perspective during financially unprecedented times. In their conversation, Shannon and Bryan talk about the impact COVID-19 has had on real estate and lending. Shannon shares Minnesota’s real estate numbers for 2020, where the real estate market looks to be heading in the next 90 days, and Bryan informs us on how banking policies have adjusted and what lowered interest rates means.

In this episode, we catch up with Coach Alyssa from Orange Theory Minnetonka and learn more about how her gym is dealing with the shutdown and what you can do to meet your fitness goals during this time.

We learn about Coach Alyssa's biography and how she's been staying committed to her goals.

We also find out what Orange Theory is doing to keep members active, and how to stay in shape doing workouts at home.

In Episode 0, we meet our hosts, Mark and Shannon Brooks. They share what it's like when married life meets work life and elaborate on what we can expect from Brooks'd Podcast. 

They open up about their shared hobby (traveling) and how the current situation has affected their plans.

They reminisce about previous trips to San Diego and Amsterdam. 

Brooks'd Podcast: Work Hard, Live Well - New Episode Every Thursday

A behind-the-scenes look at the recording of episode 0 - coming soon!