JAG Cast

This week Chrissie finds peace in Project Runway re-runs and Salsa dancing while Steve sits through the adult version of school announcements and it's the end of an era, RIP iPod.

Topics Discussed:

- Chrissie’s peace

- Project Runway & tea

- Concrete Cowgirl coffee tangent

- Salsa Dancing…for peace!

- Steve’s meetings are like school announcements

- Steve’s Friday night activities

- RIP iPod

This week the PIC discuss growing your business by improving your customer acquisition pipeline! In other words, Chrissie added a button to her website! Learn how Trello helps Chrissie track client interactions and how even a simple Google Form can enhance a potential customer's experience in a high-touch business like a dance studio. Along the way, Steve uses the acronym "MVP" and can't remember which one is Ren and which one is Stimpy (WHAT!?). It's all fun and games until the History Erasure button is pressed...LIVE from the 19046!

Topics Discussed:

- If your business isn’t growing, it’s dying

- Chrissie’s current enrollment pipeline system

- Using Trello as a CRM tool

- Book a trial class button

The PIC have noticed that everything has been getting a bit expensive lately. This week, Miss Chrissie and Steve discuss everyone's favorite topic, inflation! From asparagus, to maple syrup, to Steve's "practical" fashion sense, this conversation has many twists and turns. Stay until the end to learn how the PIC are hedging against this economic scourge via the worst website in the history man. Stock up on expensive shorts and wood because it's another episode...LIVE from the 19046!

Topics Discussed:

- Asparagus is expensive!

- What caused all this inflation?

- The most terrifying words…

- $60 shorts!?

- What do the kids think is inflating?

- The worst website in the history of man.

Easter Sunday was over the weekend and though neither of the PIC are religious, they do have their own Secular Easter traditions. Well, mostly Chrissie has traditions. Steve just cares about food. Learn all about it and the possible proof that we live in a simulation...LIVE from the 19046!

Topics Discussed:

- Chrissie's Secular Easter traditions

- Steve's mac & cheese obsession 

- Chrissie's "miracle" in the kitchen

- Something about some weird balls

Leap Into Spring was a success despite feeling more like winter and Steve shares his tips for battling the scourge of Facebook groups, duct cleaning spammers.

Topics Discussed:

- Follow-Up: Leap Into (Frozen) Spring

    - https://www.jenkintowndancearts.com

    - https://csproductions.events

    - https://www.jasonager.com

    - https://www.academyofdanceartistry.com

    - https://www.facebook.com/flamencoandmore/

- The Never-ending battle against Facebook duct cleaning spam

    - https://bluescreencomputer.com/2021/12/19/duct-cleaning-scams-on-facebook/

    - Michigan Air Duct Cleaning Discussion: https://youtu.be/lLN05GXV9Wk

Chrissie returns from sick leave and the PIC discuss visiting "The Haus" for some live music in Jenkintown. Chrissie tries to prevent casualties at a roller skating event with Amelia. Steve goes on a philosophical digression about the "Tent of Thesseus" and asks for clarification about what exactly is a "baby." The duo wraps things up with Steve trying, but failing, to remember the 1993 classic film, "Airborne." Finally, Chrissie provides an excellent safety tip in this week's parting words. All that and more...LIVE from the 19046!

Topics Discussed

- Leap into Spring with Jason Ager

- Acoustic Keys in "The Haus" with beer foam 

- Controlling chaos at a roller skating fundraiser

- Ice Skating at the Beach

- Defining exactly what is a "baby"

- Skating at high speed down steep hills

This week, Steve is solo again to talk about the epic Camera Thief Album Release Revival show at Broken Goblet over the weekend. This was a show that was delayed two years due to the pandemic (almost to the day!). If you are a frequent listener, you know Steve loves Broken Goblet and Camera Thief, so it was a really special night.

Check out the bands: Dan Gober, Bitchfork, Camera Thief

Topics Discussed

- The epic return of Camera Thief!

Budgets are tight and inflation is going to the moon, so if the PIC get take-out, it's gotta be worth it. This week, the duo list five great choices for take-out in Jenkintown. These options are in no particular order and there are more than five great places in town, but we had to keep this POD under 30 minutes!

Topics Discussed

- Mister Rick’s Hoagies

- West Ave Grille

- Teng Da Asian Fusion

- Bella’s

- Lilly’s

- Leap Into Spring - Get Your Tickets!

Miss Chrissie is in another castle this week, but the algorithm must be fed! So, this week, Steve solos the show and gives his thoughts and reactions to the latest Apple event, "Peek Performance." 

The Apple Insider article mentioned can be found here.

Topics Discussed

- Steve Reacts to "Peek Performance"