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On the last episode of Season 1, Rob said goodbye to the show as the permanent co-host, and Chrissanne introduced the new direction the show would be taking. In this episode, Chrissanne introduces Nate the Great Kendrick to the show as the new co-host.  

The two dive in to Nate's entrepreneurial journey and the lessons learned along the way. You'll never guess how Chrissanne and Nate almost met in 2016, or what entrepreneurial etiquette lessons they both learned from that near-encounter. They riff on the importance of a network, relationships, alignment and more nuggets on entrepreneurship!  

In this episode Rob and Chrissanne share some important announcements and wax philosophical on the origins of success and whether it’s simply a matter of hard work or if the conditions for success also play a role in an entrepreneur’s journey. 

The Quitter by Robert Service

When you're lost in the Wild, and you're scared as a child,
    And Death looks you bang in the eye,
And you're sore as a boil, it's according to Hoyle
    To cock your revolver and . . . die.
But the Code of a Man says: "Fight all you can,"
    And self-dissolution is barred.
In hunger and woe, oh, it's easy to blow . . .
    It's the hell-served-for-breakfast that's hard.

"You're sick of the game!" Well, now, that's a shame.
    You're young and you're brave and you're bright.
"You've had a raw deal!" I know — but don't squeal,
    Buck up, do your damnedest, and fight.
It's the plugging away that will win you the day,
    So don't be a piker, old pard!
Just draw on your grit; it's so easy to quit:
    It's the keeping-your-chin-up that's hard.

It's easy to cry that you're beaten — and die;
    It's easy to crawfish and crawl;
But to fight and to fight when hope's out of sight —
    Why, that's the best game of them all!
And though you come out of each gruelling bout,
    All broken and beaten and scarred,
Just have one more try — it's dead easy to die,
    It's the keeping-on-living that's hard.

https://allpoetry.com/The-Quitter 

Rob and Chrissanne discuss the best ways to cope with what life throws at you. 

When it comes to phosphate mining, Tip Fowler has had a front row seat to the evolution of mining in our county and the region overall.  Tip shares with us some of the history of phosphate mining, what phosphates are used for, how old mines are converted into lavish resorts and what the future of the industry might look like.  From rocks to urine, join us for a fascinating glimpse into an industry that shaped Polk County's past, present and possibly its future. 

A veritable grab bag of conversation and some obscure trivia. Also, will Rob and Chrissanne's friendship survive?  Listen and find out!

Are there things you are afraid to talk about? Do you worry that even though your beliefs might seem measured and reasoned, they might just be used against you and could harm your business or personal life? In the age of social justice, one false move can cost you everything. What's worse, there is rarely a clear path toward redemption.  Chrissanne and Rob discuss the overall concept of "cancel culture," what it means for society as a whole and how we can cope in our local community. 

After taking some time off to relax and contemplate the future of the podcast, we are ready to get back full swing.  Our goal is to highlight the best of our community, to hopefully make you laugh a bit (even if it's at Chrissanne's expense) and build a stronger community overall. We appreciate your support and make sure to subscribe to get our new weekly episodes. 

After taking a week off to plan our response to recent events in our community and our nation overall, we want to share with you some principles that we believe will put all of us on a better path forward. We don't have all the answers and there is an assortment of problems affecting all of us these days. It is our hope that we can resolve these problems and build a better tomorrow for our community.  However, none of that is possible without a willingness to listen and respect one another as human beings. Join us as we attempt to elevate the conversation and hopefully advance a conversation that desperately needs to take place. 

Why does Rob despite the move Frozen?  What do you think of  #LoveRedBug?  And we all know that at Publix, shopping is a pleasure... but the reason why just might surprise you. Tune in and test your knowledge of Polk County fun facts and trivia. 

William "Bill" Braswell, Chairman of the Polk County Board of County Commissioners,  joins us to discuss the Polk CARES program and what the county is doing to help businesses during the COVID-19 recovery process. Comm. Braswell also shares with us a bit about his evolution from the Air Force, to an airline captain and ultimately to farming blueberries in Auburndale.  If you would like to learn more about Polk CARES or to submit an application online, go to https://www.polk-county.net/polk-cares-2020 

For video instructions and tips for completing your Polk CARES application, go to https://vimeo.com/421713245