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  • Justin Amash, Trump Impeachment JRP0052

    Justin Amash (R-MI) tweeted a rationale for impeachment of President Trump.  We break down the entire Justin Amash tweet thread and discuss it within the context of liberty, the Constitution, transparency, accountability, bravery and rule of law.

    We also discuss Pete Buttigieg, Poway High Varsity Baseball, Game of

    Thrones, Lord of the Rings, Kawhi Leonard, SANDAG, San Diego Padres, Big Stone
    Lodge, Wil Myers, Fernando Tatis Jr., Betsy DeVos, Darsh Patel, Marian
    Kim-Phelps, Ron Paul, Bernie Sanders, Mike Lee, Rand Paul and Thomas Massie.

    Here is the full text of the Justin Amash tweet thread from Saturday, May 18, 2019:

    • Here are my principal conclusions:
      1. Attorney General Barr has deliberately misrepresented Mueller’s report.
      2. President Trump has engaged in impeachable conduct.
      3. Partisanship has eroded our system of checks and balances.
      4. Few members of Congress have read the report.
        • I offer these conclusions only after having
          • read Mueller’s redacted report carefully and completely, having read or watched
          pertinent statements and testimony, and having discussed this matter with my
          staff, who thoroughly reviewed materials and provided me with further analysis.

          • In comparing Barr’s principal conclusions,
            • congressional testimony, and other statements to Mueller’s report, it is clear
            that Barr intended to mislead the public about Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s
            analysis and findings.
            • Barr’s misrepresentations are significant but
              • often subtle, frequently taking the form of sleight-of-hand qualifications or
              logical fallacies, which he hopes people will not notice.
              • Under our Constitution, the president “shall
                • be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery,
                or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.” While “high Crimes and Misdemeanors” is
                not defined, the context implies conduct that violates the public trust.
                • Contrary to Barr’s portrayal, Mueller’s report
                  • reveals that President Trump engaged in specific actions and a pattern of
                  behavior that meet the threshold for impeachment.
                  • In fact, Mueller’s report identifies multiple
                    • examples of conduct satisfying all the elements of obstruction of justice, and
                    undoubtedly any person who is not the president of the United States would be
                    indicted based on such evidence.
                    • Impeachment, which is a special form of
                      • indictment, does not even require probable cause that a crime (e.g.,
                      obstruction of justice) has been committed; it simply requires a finding that
                      an official has engaged in careless, abusive, corrupt, or otherwise
                      dishonorable conduct.
                      • While impeachment should be undertaken only in
                        • extraordinary circumstances, the risk we face in an environment of extreme
                        partisanship is not that Congress will employ it as a remedy too often but
                        rather that Congress will employ it so rarely that it cannot deter misconduct.
                        • Our system of checks and balances relies on
                          • each branch’s jealously guarding its powers and upholding its duties under our
                          Constitution. When loyalty to a political party or to an individual trumps
                          loyalty to the Constitution, the Rule of Law—the foundation of
                          liberty—crumbles.
                          • We’ve witnessed members of Congress from both
                            • parties shift their views 180 degrees—on the importance of character, on the
                            principles of obstruction of justice—depending on whether they’re discussing
                            Bill Clinton or Donald Trump.
                            • Few members of Congress even read Mueller’s
                              • report; their minds were made up based on partisan affiliation—and it showed,
                              with representatives and senators from both parties issuing definitive
                              statements on the 448-page report’s conclusions within just hours of its
                              release.
                              • America’s institutions depend on officials to
                                • uphold both the rules and spirit of our constitutional system even when to do
                                so is personally inconvenient or yields a politically unfavorable outcome. Our
                                Constitution is brilliant and awesome; it deserves a government to match it.
                                • All about loyalty and tearing people down rather
                                  • than a discussion or debate.  Toxic environment.

                                  JRP0052

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                                  • Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
                                    • 51 min
                                  • Long Beach Grand Prix, JRP0051

                                    Pete Neild joined us to discuss thoughts and observations on the Long Beach Grand Prix from a newbie perspective.  We recount the Corvette Corral, the great energy from Corvette enthusiasts and General Motors executives sharing stories and taking questions from the crowd.  We reexplore our visit to the Long Beach Grand Prix paddocks in the infield where we saw the pit crews working on the cars.  We share the stories of the Long Beach Grand Prix crowd excitement, the pageantry, the competition, the colors and the nuances of the course and how it motivated me to pursue racing.

                                    But

                                    really my attending the Long Beach Grand Prix was really about the numerous
                                    themes we discuss in the podcast including getting out of comfort zones, living
                                    your life, Eureka Moments and pursuing your own happiness.

                                    We also

                                    spend time discussing Pete’s upcoming cross-country trip in his Corvette Calypso
                                    to fulfill important promises he made to his deceased mother.  Pete also shares an incredible story he had
                                    of a positive customer service incident that involved a Vice President of
                                    General Motors and a fulfillment of a promise to deliver the highest quality
                                    product and experience for a customer.

                                    We

                                    discuss a range of other topics including Corvettes, BMW, Ford, Porsche, the
                                    Del Mar Fair, Game of Thrones, self-denial, getting stuck in a rut, Plastic
                                    Fantastic, electric vehicles, Watkins Glen, Woodstock, Nags Head, immersion into
                                    areas of interest, Route 66, the movie Interstellar, New Orleans, Ron Fellows, Corvette
                                    C8, inflection points, Ironman, Santa Rosa, Seinfeld, Poway Chabad, group
                                    identities, Yankees, Red Sox, Dodgers, corporate stratification, Courtesy
                                    Chevrolet, Bob Stahl Chevrolet, covered wagons, Colorado River, Arctic Circle,
                                    The Confluence, Missouri River, Mississippi River, Saskatoon, Rhode Island and the
                                    America the Beautiful rumble strip near Albuquerque New Mexico.

                                    JRP0051

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                                    • Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
                                      • 1 hr 9 min
                                      • Chris Olps’ Poway Announcement, JRP0050

                                        Chris Olps joined us to make his official

                                        announcement as a 2020 candidate for Poway City Council.

                                        We covered Chris Olps’ life story his

                                        family renting a home near Twin Peaks Rd and Community Rd and then later buying
                                        in The Grove.  His formative years in
                                        Poway shaped Chris where he played Little League at Tierra Bonita Elementary
                                        School, rode his bike to Lake Poway, and learned to swim at Rancho Arbolitos Swim
                                        & Tennis Club.  Chris participated in
                                        the Poway High wrestling program, the swim team and the water polo team.  Chris also worked as a lifeguard for 2
                                        summers at Poway High.  Chris’ roots are
                                        in Poway and he is proud to call it his hometown.  Now Chris and his wife and son own a home in
                                        the Garden Rd area of Poway.

                                        Chris Olps volunteered on the site

                                        council at Garden Road Elementary School and was an appointee on the City of
                                        Poway’s Budget Review Committee.  We retrace
                                        Chris’ previous campaigns, the appointment process for other city council openings
                                        and Chris’ learnings and observations along the way.

                                        So many other issues are discussed

                                        including the Poway Road Specific Plan, the challenge with building up to the
                                        sidewalk (no setbacks) and the problems with widening Poway Rd, finding an additional
                                        east-west route and traffic issues in Poway. 
                                        We spend time discussing various projects in Poway including The
                                        Outpost, the Poway Community Center (The Mickey Cafagna Center, or the Poway Multi-Generational
                                        Center) and the Espola Rd project.  So
                                        many names come up in the conversation including Mayor Steve Vaus, John Mullin,
                                        Barry Leonard, Dave Grosch, Caylin Frank, Torrey Powers and more.  We discuss the financial challenges facing
                                        Poway and strategies to prevent future deficit spending.

                                        JRP0050

                                        Chris Olps Info:

                                        Chris Olps Campaign Website: https://www.olps4poway.com/

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                                          • 3 hr 10 min
                                        • Comfort Zones, JRP0049

                                          Are you in

                                          a Comfort Zone?  Many of us will seek refuge
                                          from an increasing chaotic life.  Life
                                          throws us many curve balls in relationships, career, health and many other
                                          categories.  Often we will retreat to
                                          that Comfort Zone.  It may be a place, a
                                          state of mind, a bad habit, or just an auto-pilot routine.  But ultimately, it prevents you from personal
                                          growth.

                                          It’s difficult to extract yourself from a comfort zone.  Sometimes you can find yourself drifting without realizing you really are stuck.  To get out of it, we need to accept reality, take personal responsibility and then be willing to take a risk and be uncomfortable.  Small steps, journaling and visualization along the way are very helpful.

                                          I share some of my own challenges with leaving a comfort zone.  This podcast is one example of how I am pushing myself to try new things and get into a new zone that is challenging, uncomfortable but exhilarating.

                                          In this

                                          episode I also take a moment to reflect on the tragic murder of Jackson Weller,
                                          a promising young man, University of New Mexico baseball player and friend of
                                          my son Trevor. 

                                          I also

                                          share my thoughts on a number of other topics and special people including Alex
                                          Dickerson, Chris Paddack, Jacob deGrom, Hunter Renfroe, Poway
                                          Titans Varsity Baseball, Archie!, Archi Cianfrocco. Social Media Banning,
                                          Free Speech, Zuckerberg, Facebook, regulations, cronyism, roadblocks for
                                          entrepreneurs, occupational licenses, taxes, school choice,
                                          vouchers, President Trump and a Constitutional Crisis.

                                          Closing

                                          Quote:

                                          “We have to be honest about what we want and take risks

                                          rather than lie to ourselves and make excuses to stay in our comfort zone.” –
                                          Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart

                                          JRP0049

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                                            • 55 min
                                          • Mighty 1090, End of an Era, JRP0048
                                            (queue the Mighty 1090 Hacksaw voice) Take a walk down memory lane….
                                            We start off discussing the early days of the Mighty
                                            690 as they transitioned from a news station to 2nd all sports radio
                                            format in America.  Everything must start
                                            with Lee Hacksaw Hamilton and the Best 15 Minutes in Radio.  The Mighty 690 and Lee Hamilton were a huge
                                            part of my life in the 1990s as I transitioned from a San Francisco sports fan
                                            to fully embracing San Diego sports.  We
                                            get into all of Hacksaw’s memorable catch phrases, the ego and the voice.  We talk about his visit to Mama Cella’s in
                                            Rancho Bernardo and the great interview Scott Kaplan had with him earlier this
                                            year.
                                            I am bleeping brilliant!I am The FranchiseI built Sports Talk RadioPoway Penasquitos, get those lines lit!High Speed Sports WireBaja to the Canadian RockiesBlowtorch Signal!Summer Book TourTour of the NFL/MLB Training CampsShow Me Your Lightning Bolt!ReactionAgree or DisagreeGoodnight now!Yasmani Grandballs, gaffesTalk to me Poway!
                                            We discuss the growth of the Mighty 690 starting with Jim Rome and his Scrub Saturday Show.  Then we watch his meteoric rise to national super stardom.  We discuss the Boom Town Rats, The Clones, Block Heads, The Gloss, Jim Everett, national syndication, his great interview style and a great interview he had with the Mighty 1090’s Darren Smith about his early days in San Diego.
                                            We get into so many others in the early days of San
                                            Diego Sports Radio including Steve Hartman,
                                            Loose Cannons, Chet Forte, Philly Billy Werndl, Jeanne
                                            Zelasko, Steve Mason, John Ireland, Craig Elston, Chris Ello and the Bulldog
                                            Joe Tutino.
                                            Who can
                                            forget the days when the Mighty 690 was the home of the San Diego
                                            Chargers?  The games called by Hacksaw,
                                            Jim Laslavic and Philly Billy.  The huge
                                            pre and post-game shows.  “Everybody into
                                            the pattern” and the great 1994 season and 1995 Super Bowl.
                                            Then we get into the Mighty 1090 era.  We discuss lovable Coach John Kentera, including the amazing impersonation by Jeff Dotseth.  We discuss the Great Friends, Scott Kaplan, Billy Ray Smith, Torrey Pines Baseball, Darren Smith, Marti Caswell, High IQ sports radio, Ben Higgins, Steven Woods, Dan Sileo, Low IQ sports radio and Hacksaw’s time in television.
                                            I talk
                                            about the conditions that led me to drift away from AM radio and then wonder
                                            about the future of these great personalities. 
                                            Related Articles/Links:
                                            Darren Smith interview with Jim Rome about his start with Mighty 690:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5ENr_v6brc
                                            JRP0048
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                                            44 min
                                          • Poway Shooting at Local Synagogue, JRP0047
                                            Poway is still coming to terms. The shock and pain from the shooting at the Congregation Chabad of Poway has been overwhelming In this podcast I share my thoughts on the reactions of fellow Powegians. We also discuss ideas to move forward positively.
                                            In Solidarity after Poway Shooting
                                            We discuss the Poway community rallying in support and solidarity with the Chabad. There were various vigils hosted in Poway where people joined to cry together, pray together and support one another.  We discuss the leadership of Mayor Steve Vaus and the tone he struck with people in the community.  Then we talk at length about Poway Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Marian Kim-Phelps and her efforts to drive out hate.  We discuss the goodness of Lori Gilbert-Kaye, who lost her life that day.  Later we talk about Rabbi Goldstein and his trip to Washington DC for the National Day of Prayer.
                                            Driving Out Hate
                                            I took time to talk with friends and neighbors both in person and in social media.  The grief in the community was strong. However, people people were offering quality ideas to bring people together to drive out hate.  We talk also about addressing reality (This IS Poway) and expressing love. This leads us to a discussing cultures, religions and traditions.
                                            I spoke at length about the topic of Identity Politics, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the Declaration of Independence, Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.  Then we get into Free Speech, Hate Speech and difficult conversations.
                                            I invite my fellow community members to join me for a podcast conversation about the Poway shooting.  I would enjoy learning your thoughts. Let's hope our neighbors can learn and grow as we work our way through these difficult issues.
                                            Closing
                                            Quote:
                                             “Can’t we all just get along?”
                                            ― Rodney
                                            King
                                            Article referenced about limiting free speech:
                                            https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/education/story/2019-04-30/peace-activist-says-terrorist-attack-in-poway-reflects-need-to-suppress-hate-speech
                                            JRP0047
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                                            Bookings? Inquiries? Contact me at https://johnrileyproject.com/Donations: https://www.patreon.com/johnrileyprojectSponsorship Inquiries: https://johnrileyproject.com/sponsorship/YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJSzeIW2A-AeT7gwonglMAFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnrileyproject/Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnRileyPowayInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnrileypoway/iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/john-riley-project-podcast/id1435944995?mt=2Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3llrMItpbx9JRa08UTrswAStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/john-riley-projectGoogle Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9qb2hucmlsZXlwcm9qZWN0LmNvbS9mZWVkLwTune In: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Arts--Culture-Podcasts/John-Riley-Project-Podcast-p1154415/Listen Notes: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/john-riley-project-john-riley-2l4rEIo1RJM/Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
                                            42 min
                                          • Electric Vehicle Trip #SD2ABQ, JRP0046
                                            Driving an electric vehicle through the desert from San Diego to Albuquerque with limited electric charging station infrastructure.  Am I crazy?  Here’s the complete itinerary of my #EVadventure.  #SD2ABQ and #ABQ2SD.
                                            Stop
                                            #1: Blythe CA
                                            Poway to Blythe = 218 milesHampton InnEVConnect, Level 3 High Speed Charging StationElectric Vehicle Charging Station Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYCsBCxzgDw
                                            Stop #2:  Scottsdale AZ
                                            Blythe to Scottsdale = 159 milesBlythe to Tucson = 270 miles (just a bit too far)Scottsdale Fashion SquareEVgo, Level 3 High Speed Charging StationElectric Vehicle Charging Station Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQq6JE_RisY
                                            Stop #3: Tucson AZ
                                            Scottsdale to Tucson = 123 milesBaggins Gourmet SandwichesEVgo, Level 3 High Speed Charging StationElectric Vehicle Charging Station Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooVoLcMrVEw
                                            Stop #4: Silver City NM
                                            Tucson to Silver City = 193
                                            milesTucson to Deming = 210 miles
                                            (my preferred plan, but Deming charging station was not open)Silver City Visitors CenterChargePoint, Level 2 Charging
                                            StationNo Review.  I was so focused on getting back on the
                                            road after a long charge, I forgot to do the review!
                                            Stop #5: Los Lunas NM
                                            Silver City to Los Lunas = 214 milesSilver City to Albuquerque = 244 miles (my original plan was foiled by slow mountain road driving coming out of Silver City and I couldn’t make it all the way to ABQ)Melloy Ford (great people!)Level 2 Charging Station, Ford proprietary, free!Electric Vehicle Charging Station Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2Fo9RnUHdw
                                            Stop #6: Albuquerque NM
                                            Los Lunas to Albuquerque = 30 milesAlbuquerque Jaguar/LandRover DealershipChargePoint, Level 3 High Speed Charging Station
                                            (slower L3 version)No Review
                                            Stop #7: Albuquerque NM
                                            O’Neill’s Irish PubGreenLots, Level 3 High Speed Charging Station, Did Not Work!Electric Vehicle Charging Station Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wk-1W-EsNlE
                                            Stop #8:
                                            Albuquerque NM
                                            Montgomery Shopping PlazaGreenLots, Level 3 High Speed Charging Station, Did Not Work!Electric Vehicle Charging Station Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dUVKnhumFY
                                            Stop #9: Kewa
                                            Pueblo, NM
                                            Albuquerque to Kewa Pueblo = 26 milesPhillips 66EVgo, Level 3 High Speed Charging StationElectric Vehicle Charging Station Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUCPp9MJ_tQ
                                            Stop #10:
                                            Albuquerque NM
                                            Kewa Pueblo to
                                            Albuquerque = 26 milesMy AirbnbLevel 1, SLOW
                                            charging, just to top off before I left the next day
                                            Stop #11: Socorro
                                            NM
                                            Albuquerque to Socorro = 83 milesAlbuquerque to Deming = 242 miles (windy conditions made this impossible)Best Western HotelClipperCreek, Level 2 Charging StationElectric Vehicle Charging Station Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v31f239oHGY
                                            Stop #12: Deming
                                            NM
                                            Socorro to Deming = 159 milesWalmartElectrify America, Level 3 High Speed Charging StationElectric Vehicle Charging Station Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHOMJqmfnzE
                                            Stop #13: Tucson AZ
                                            Deming to Tucson = 223 milesLa Encantada Shopping CenterEVgo, Level 3 High Speed Charging StationElectric Vehicle Charging Station Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKSxt_4O61k
                                            Stop #14: Casa Grande AZ
                                            Tucson to Casa Grande = 63 milesTucson to Yuma = 235 miles (windy conditions made
                                            this impossible)
                                            Promenade Shopping CenterEVgo, Level 3 High Speed Charging StationElectric Vehicle Charging Station Review:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCALylb-l_M
                                            Stop #15: Yuma AZ
                                            Casa Grande = 181 milesTarget Shopping CenterElectrify America, Level 3 High Speed Charging StationElectric Vehicle Charging Station Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ck4hsShblMo
                                            Stop #16: Poway CA
                                            Yuma to Poway =
                                            172 miles
                                            Overall
                                            Mileage
                                            SD to ABQ = 937 miles
                                            (if gas, most efficient = 771 miles)ABQ to SD = 881 milesTOTAL = 1,818 (if gas,
                                            most efficient = 1,542)
                                            Charging Time for Kona
                                            EV
                                            1 hr 7 min
                                          • Happy Taxation-is-Theft Day! JRP0045
                                            It’s April 15th and so we celebrate two important
                                            events, one good and the other bad.  The good
                                            news is that we celebrate Jackie Robinson Day in MLB paying homage to one of
                                            baseball’s all-time greats and a man of huge cultural significance in American history.  The bad news is that our taxes filings (and
                                            often payments) are due.
                                            In this podcast we make the moral argument against the
                                            federal income tax and many other taxes that exist at the federal and state
                                            levels.  Taxation is coercive.  Taxation forces people to pay for initiatives
                                            they do not want nor support.  Tax policy
                                            is used by the powerful and influential to rig markets, pit one group of people
                                            against the other, and reward some at the expense of many.  Taxes fund immoral and foolish wars,
                                            corporate welfare, a mass incarceration state and a variety of other unethical
                                            and immoral policies.
                                            We look at taxation through the lens of our
                                            inalienable rights of Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness and point out
                                            the conflict.  We look at taxation
                                            through the ideal of Equality under the Law and point out the conflict.  We look at taxation as one would in a Free
                                            and Open Society and point out the conflict.
                                            In this podcast we cover many topics including taxation as theft, the social contract, oppression of minorities, greed, taxation as punishment, fair share, trickle down, Tax Freedom Day, the history of the federal income tax, SALT deductions, tariffs, sales tax, corporate tax, property tax, federal income tax, state income tax, gas tax, the tax code as a social engineering model, electric vehicles, the cost of college, Poway Unified’s Billion Dollar Bond, taxation as a model of intolerance, progressive taxation, Amazon, Dept of Commerce, interest on the national debt, Social Security, education and roads.
                                            We discuss various people including Rand Paul,
                                            Thomas Sowell, Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Milton Friedman,
                                            Dwight Eisenhower, John Collins and Richard Rider.
                                            Fair Warning: 
                                            This podcast is provocative.  Hang
                                            on to your hat!
                                            JRP0045
                                            Links Referenced in Podcast:
                                            Tax Freedom Day:  https://taxfoundation.org/publications/tax-freedom-day/  Dr. Rand Paul's Spring 2019 "Waste in Full Bloom" Edition of "The Waste Report" https://www.paul.senate.gov/dr-rand-pauls-spring-2019-waste-full-bloom-edition-waste-reportReason.com: Happy Tax Day! Here Are 6 Infuriating Ways the Government Spends Your Money: https://reason.com/2019/04/15/happy-tax-day-here-are-6-infuriating-ways-the-government-spends-your-money/?fbclid=IwAR00kik72I2OSO8a95sszjRaN-Eu_ahdcLonLWcyVhDEZ77ITiFQhe6JW0k
                                            John Riley Project Info:
                                            Bookings? Inquiries? Contact me at https://johnrileyproject.com/Donations: https://www.patreon.com/johnrileyprojectSponsorship Inquiries: https://johnrileyproject.com/sponsorship/YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJSzeIW2A-AeT7gwonglMAFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnrileyproject/Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnRileyPowayInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnrileypoway/iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/john-riley-project-podcast/id1435944995?mt=2Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3llrMItpbx9JRa08UTrswAStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/john-riley-projectGoogle Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9qb2hucmlsZXlwcm9qZWN0LmNvbS9mZWVkLwTune In: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Arts--Culture-Podcasts/John-Riley-Project-Podcast-p1154415/Listen Notes: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/john-riley-project-john-riley-2l4rEIo1RJM/Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
                                            Audio/Visual Support:
                                            Visuals by Ezekiel: https://www.visualsbyzekekitchen.com/
                                            1 hr 24 min
                                          • Mike Ryan Football Brain Injury JRP0044
                                            Michael Ryan joined me to share his
                                            incredible story battling for his life after sustaining a brain injury in a
                                            high school football game.  His story is
                                            about facing great challenges and finding the will deep inside to fight and emerge
                                            victorious.
                                            He retraced his life up to the point
                                            of the injury, the football game detail of the hit, and the tremendous number of
                                            obstacles he had to overcome in his recovery. 
                                            He was literally on the edge of losing his life as doctors struggled to
                                            stop the hemorrhage.  Complications led
                                            to further problems in his gut and additional surgeries.  But he set goals, he fought hard and he persevered.
                                            Mike’s podcast ended up being much more
                                            than a football story.  It was his own
                                            auto biography.
                                            Mike Ryan grew up in San Diego in an ethnically mixed family and a racially mixed neighborhood.  His childhood home often was a place of alcoholism and violence.  But he found support from his extended family and a close-knit group of friends in his community.  Mike shared stories about his father’s struggle with PTSD, his mother’s Jehovah Witness faith and the support he received from his grandmother and siblings.  We went down memory lane reliving stories from his days at Hoover High School, the special moment when he met his wife Galit and their marriage nearly 24 years ago.  Mike spoke at length about his love of his family and shared many entertaining family stories involving Galit and his children Tommy and Sarah.
                                            Mike Ryan is a Poway resident,
                                            author, family man, sports fan, martial artist and a Datsun car enthusiast.  His book The Heart of the Lion is available on
                                            Amazon.
                                            JRP0044
                                            Michael Ryan Info:
                                            The Heart of the Lion Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/The-Heart-of-the-Lion-388633955300371/The
                                            Heart of the Lion on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Heart-Lion-Journey-Traumatic-Injury/dp/0578447657/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=the+heart+of+the+lion&qid=1555209761&s=gateway&sr=8-4Mike
                                            Ryan Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/lionryan71
                                            John Riley Project Info:
                                            Bookings? Inquiries? Contact me at https://johnrileyproject.com/Donations: https://www.patreon.com/johnrileyprojectSponsorship Inquiries: https://johnrileyproject.com/sponsorship/YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJSzeIW2A-AeT7gwonglMAFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnrileyproject/Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnRileyPowayInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnrileypoway/iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/john-riley-project-podcast/id1435944995?mt=2Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3llrMItpbx9JRa08UTrswAStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/john-riley-projectGoogle Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9qb2hucmlsZXlwcm9qZWN0LmNvbS9mZWVkLwTune In: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Arts--Culture-Podcasts/John-Riley-Project-Podcast-p1154415/Listen Notes: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/john-riley-project-john-riley-2l4rEIo1RJM/Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
                                            2 hr 36 min
                                          • Bob Pasela, Sabuku Sushi, JRP0043
                                            It was an ordinary day when Zeke and
                                            I stepped into Sabuku Sushi to have lunch and discuss business.  We were not prepared with who we
                                            encountered.  Sabuku Sushi owner Bob
                                            Pasela greeted us at our table with a surge of energy and enthusiasm.  He showcased his menu, his creative
                                            innovations in sushi, his tablet ordering technology and his entire
                                            restaurant.  Immediately I knew this was
                                            someone we needed to interview in a future podcast.
                                            This podcast interview with Bob
                                            Pasela was so much more than I had originally anticipated.  How does a Polish guy from Western
                                            Pennsylvania raised on meat & potatoes comfort food end up as a sushi bar
                                            owner?
                                            Bob Pasela traces his time in San Diego starting as a deep-sea fisherman tasting raw tuna on a fishing boat for the first time.  This spark for sushi turned into an obsession of exploring sushi bars, studying the techniques of the top chefs and eventually experimenting with sushi creations at home.  His new hobby as a sushi chef turned out to be a hit with this friends as he soon became in demand for private parties.  At that point the idea of owning a sushi bar started to become more than just a fleeting wish.  It would eventually become a reality.
                                            Bob Pasela began his career as a financial advisor with an entrepreneurial streak and a ton of hustle.  He was regularly a top performer in securing new clients and helping them grow their investment portfolios.  He had seen many clients build business plans for restaurants and knew what it would take to do it himself.  So, he eventually took the leap and started Sabuku Sushi.
                                            It was remarkable to learn about the
                                            challenges he faces as a restaurant owner. 
                                            Good employees are hard to find.  Young
                                            people that haven’t figured out their plan in life are easy to hire, but often have
                                            no passion for the work and can disappear in an instant.  This puts pressure on the entrepreneur as he
                                            has to step in to fill the void as a chef, a server, a prep cook, a dishwasher
                                            or a bus boy.  Plus, as an entrepreneur
                                            he is always changing hats from customer service to financial management to
                                            marketing to strategic planning.  It’s exciting.  It’s stressful.  It’s rewarding.
                                            I was blown away by the amount of
                                            money Bob had to spend just to get his restaurant started.  After securing the 1500 sq. ft. lease and
                                            hiring an architect, he had to pay the City of San Diego $25,000 just to
                                            approve his plans.  After he made investments
                                            in cooking equipment, kitchen resources, restaurant furniture and amenities, he
                                            was out of pocket $300,000 before a single customer walked into his door.  It takes a special type of business person
                                            with tremendous drive and tenacity to overcome these challenges and persevere.  No wonder the failure rate of restaurants is
                                            so high.  Most are not like Bob Pasela and
                                            don’t have what it takes to be successful.
                                            Bob shared stories of observing
                                            other sushi chefs focused on quality, but still largely creating the “same old”
                                            offerings for customers.  Bob wanted to combine
                                            this obsession with quality sea food with his hometown roots in comfort food and
                                            do sushi like nobody has ever done it.  Ever
                                            thought of a sushi roll with bacon?  Bob
                                            has, and it’s awesome.
                                            As an entrepreneur Bob shared some
                                            of his challenges running a single restaurant and the difficulty in scaling revenue
                                            and production.  Bob has since come up
                                            with a new “non-restaurant” concept called Munchi Bowl that gives other
                                            restaurants the ability to make simple, comfort food menu items in their kitchens
                                            during hours when they are underutilized. 
                                            Munchi Bowl becomes a single online menu combined with an unlimited
                                            number of pick up or delivery options depending on the participation of other
                                            restaurants in the cooperative business model. 
                                            This is another example of Bob’s innovative mind seeking ways to offer
                                            value to customers while creating business opportunity for his team and others.
                                            As an entrepreneur Bob is living his
                                            life on his own terms and has the liberty to pursue...
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