Odd Job Podcast

Part II of our episode with Rick Alan Ross delves deeper into cults. We learn who Rick considers the “worst of the worst” cult leader, the fate of Scientology, how the term “drink the kool-aid” originated, and even more Keith Raniere juice. We explore how multi-level marketing structures are similar to cults, the backgrounds of famous cult leaders, and different methods of persuasion to pull members in. Head to www.culteducation.com for more information and resources from Rick Alan Ross!

Part I of our episode with Rick Alan Ross, Cult Deprogrammer, touches on all your favorite cults. We hear what inspired Rick’s work, stories from Waco, NXIVM, Children of God, Scientology, and the like. We dive into what defines a cult, how you could find yourself in a cult, and what a “deprogramming” intervention looks like. Rick Alan Ross is truly an expert guest! To learn more about former and current cults, visit www.culteducation.com or pick up Rick’s book, Cults Inside Out.

Abby and Jaimie interview Dan Rumsey, a Zookeeper from Australian Reptile Park! Dan is such a delight; he gives us the fast facts of some of the most unique and rare animals he works with. We hear what drove him to become a zookeeper and even discuss how we can make a difference for our environment. We cover Elvis, the giant croc living at the reptile park, koalas, plats, tortoise, venomous snakes, and more! To get pictures of all the animals we discuss, head to Dan’s Instagram @zookeeper_dan!

Abby and Jaimie learn all about the world of ultra luxury event planning with Lindsay Mazza from Paulette Wolf Events! We cover what a $5 million wedding looks like, a Tommy Bahama-themed Bat-mitzvah, sloppy corporate events, and special guests and celebrity performers (of course). Hear us chat juicy behind-the-scenes stories of some of your favorites: Sting, Flo Rida, Jason DeRulo, Diana Ross, and more! To learn more about Paulette Wolf Events visit Paulettewolfevents.com.

Abby and Jaimie chat with Valerie Landis, a Fertility Advocate, to explain all things SEX and everything you never learned in health class. We talk family planning, new-age contraception methods, the “internal condom,” and, of course, egg freezing. We hear her first-hand account of freezing her eggs and selecting a potential sperm donor (spoiler alert: she’s now dating him)! To learn more visit: herstrategies.com, eggsperience.com, eggologyclub.com, and thisiseggfreezing.com. And, check out Valerie’s podcast, Eggology Club!

Abby and Jaimie speak with Kevin Lauler, former NYPD Homicide Detective! We revisit famous murders from the 80s and 90s, including the Happyland murders and Michael Alig’s Club Kid murder of Angel Melendez. We discuss Kevin’s first-hand account of 9/11 as well as the “forgotten crash” of American Airlines Flight 587 in Rockaway, Queens less than two months after the terrorist attacks. Kevin held nothing back and it was truly an honor for us to hear his stories.

This guy hunts people... for money. Jaimie and Abby catch up with Bounty Hunter, Scott Gribble. Scott not only tracks down folks evading the law, but he hosts boot camps to show you how it’s done. We hear Scott’s best stories on the job, including some “catfishing” tactics. We even catch up with Scott’s partner, Lydia, to hear a female’s perspective of the job. To learn even more about Scott Gribble and his boot camps, visit www.bountyhunterbootcamp.com.

Alli Hoff Kosik is the real-life Carrie Bradshaw, working as a freelancer in New York City. She came to the big apple with big dreams, worked at a major publishing house, but then took the leap to make it on her own! It’s paid off and now Alli freelances and hosts one of our favorite podcasts, the “SSR Podcast,” where she breaks down some of our favorite childhood and YA novels. You’ll be motivated to follow your dreams after this episode! Follow Alli @ssrpod or visit her website at SSRpodcast.com.

After Carrie Goldberg was harassed and abused by a vindictive ex, she became the lawyer she had needed. A renegade attorney, she fights to make the justice system fair for victims of harassment, cyber and otherwise, and seeks to force the law into alignment with the reality of our hyper-online lives. As she puts it, “We are all just a moment away from having our life overturned by somebody hellbent on our destruction.” You can follow Carrie on Twitter at @cagoldberglaw or find out more about her at cagoldberglaw.com.

Jen Glantz’s story starts with a half-joking craigslist ad that went viral and turned into a business! When all her friends were getting married, Jen unintentionally became a “professional” at being a bridesmaid. So then, she successfully founded “Bridesmaid for Hire”: the world's first service where you can hire a bridesmaid to show up at your wedding, walk down the aisle, and give the maid-of-honor speech.  Beyond folks hiring Jen to stand beside them on their special day, Jen is an author, podcaster, and speaker. We loved chatting with Jen about her business – especially all the juicy stories that come along with it. Jen does not hold back! You can follow Jen on Instagram @JenGlantz or find out more about her, her books, and her podcast at jenglantz.com.