People Who Are Good at What They Do Being Good at What They Do

Ashley and I discuss her retirement from dentistry. What does she miss about practice? What physical toll does practicing dentistry take on your body? Management of your physiology with ergonomics. Management of your career with mentorship.

Ashley and I delve into the world of living abroad with a family in Ireland for a year. She tells funny stories about trash cans, nude beaches, and school enrollment. We learn about the cultural significance of "the gray," "grand," and "craik." This is part 1 of 2 of our sit down.

Matt and I talk about the intricacies of practicing dentistry with your spouse as your business partner, and your home partner, and your clinical partner. We discuss the desire for quiet to unwind at the end of the day, even when we would otherwise enjoy the day-to-day interactions of family and home life. Matt describes the captivation of telescopy, and paints a compelling picture for the beauty and majesty of creation. Then, Matt opens the vault on the way that mentors carry on in our hearts and minds, long after those relationships seem to have passed.

In part 2 of my interview with Dr. Tim Brunson regales me with the story of how a hike on MT Whitney ultimately led him to Austin, TX to practice orthodontics. We discuss family, and excellence in medical care. We discuss his mentor and lone survivor grandfather in a foxhole in WWII. Finally, we finish on a lighter note about the bright spot in college football, Tim's childhood idol, Ty Detmer.

Dr. Tim Brunson comes on and we discuss the origin story of how he thinks about dental practice. As an orthodontist, Dr. Tim tells about how long he thinks is too long to be in ortho. He expresses his thoughts about treatment, and patient experience. Then, we move into some of his personal interests and pique the interest for the second installment, where we will uncover how he came to be here in Austin, TX.

Travis and I discuss music and enjoy laughter while we talk about his latest project Pretty Little Thieves. Austin is the "Live Music Capitol of the World," we discuss studio recording, and taking and giving criticism.

Travis and I journey to the center of music making; he helps differentiate the difference between 4-track traditional recording Vs. digital editing (e.g. Garage Band). We also go into his work with the Beatles tribute band. It's amazing.

Travis and I look back through history at his personal interest in music. We delve into the music, and take a look at what's changed from 4-tracks to digital recording. Let's take time to remember the rap battles we've survived to tell the tale.
Since this is part 1 of 3, if you are looking for the T. McG episodes, start with this episode first.

Wes and I delve into why tabletop games continue to grow in popularity, and how they're not your grandpa's board games. Likewise, is improv just an open architecture board game? Enjoy our fun discussion as we wander through ideas as separate as: Games, Socrates, Perfectionism, and the art of setting up rules to create a funnier Comedic Improv. (recorded: July 16, 2022, using Jabra)