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It’s been a minute—and we don’t take it lightly that you’re still here with us. Truly… thank you.

In this episode, we catch up a bit—talking about an upcoming business trip to Cancun (yes, maybe too much YouTube research), and a recent project in Columbus, Mississippi that turned into a story worth telling… just not today.

Because something else took center stage.

Recently, while sitting in an airport, I started noticing something I usually miss—the people. Not just faces, but stories. Emotions. Burdens.

The single mother managing three kids on her own.
The couple sitting in silence, worlds apart.
The man who just hung up the phone after hearing news no one wants to receive.

And it hit me… how often do we move through life completely consumed with ourselves, blind to what others are carrying?

In that moment, I felt led to do something simple—but powerful: pray. Not for me… but for them.

This episode is a challenge.
To slow down.
To see people again.
To step outside your comfort zone and consider the lives happening all around you.

Because everyone has something. And maybe—just maybe—we’re meant to care.

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• Vacation

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This week, we take a nostalgia-soaked detour back to the 80s — because nothing says “holiday spirit” like stumbling across a beloved childhood show suddenly streaming on Prime. One minute you’re scrolling, the next you’re eight years old again, wearing questionable fashion and eating cereal straight from the box.

Then we shift gears into Thanksgiving mode: the excitement, the chaos, and the age-old treasure hunt of locating the family’s fine china — you know, the plates that only come out once a year, wrapped tighter than a government secret and hidden somewhere between hope and hazard.

Expect surprises, mild frustration, and a few “why do we do this every year?” moments… all part of the charm of a holiday feast.

And finally, we land where every good Thanksgiving story should: gratitude. For the people around us, the stories behind us, and the grace that carries us forward — even when we burn the rolls.

Tune in, laugh a little, nod knowingly, and walk away with a heart a touch fuller (and maybe a craving for stuffing).

...A few of the issues I address in this episode -  

• The 80's, and a very special show
• Sourcing the good china
• The many frustrations and joy of hosting
• A different kind of attitude

Links to items mentioned in this episode - 

• A very special 80's show

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Some memories don’t fade—they just smell like bacon grease and sound like laughter from the next room.

There’s something about the sound of an iron skillet in the morning—the hiss of batter meeting bacon grease, the smell of hotcakes that could wake the whole house. Mom always said they had to be golden on the edges, not too thick, not too thin. Thanksgiving meant those hotcakes, the long drive to Grandma’s house, and the dining room table that somehow fit more people—and more stories—than it should’ve. And somewhere between second helpings and laughter, that one movie would come on. The same one we watched every year. It wasn’t the holidays until it did.

...A few of the issues I address in this episode -  

• Really good hotcakes recipe
• The Iron Skillet
• What Mom said about hotcakes
• Thanksgiving traditions
• Off to Grandma's house
• The dining room table and hutch
• A very memorable movie

Links to items mentioned in this episode - none.

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In this heartwarming episode of Prioritize, I take a walk back through the early chapters of life — when the world was simpler, and the lessons came from family, not from headlines. From soccer fields and fishing trips with Grandpa to the unforgettable day I got my first Chinese throwing star (don’t worry, Mom survived), these stories remind us how deeply the roots of faith, family, and fatherhood run.

I share a few laughs, a few lessons, and some honest encouragement for every dad out there trying to do it right — not perfectly, but presently. Because being a father isn’t about having it all figured out; it’s about showing up, leading with love, and teaching your kids what really matters.

Pull up a chair, take a breath, and let’s talk about what it means to Prioritize.

...A few of the issues I address in this episode -  

• Car Seats and first memories
• A free things about Addison, MI
• McD's and the Chicken Nugget
• ET
• MC Hammer and sewing
• The $5 lawn job, and what to do with all that dough!
• Adoption

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It's been a while...a Looooong while!  So...we decided to start a new season...same crazy voice!  Not sure about you, but I've had a few life changes since last we spoke, and discuss a few of those changes today - job change, getting fired, trying to find a new path, and...a certain kind of gift.

...A few of the issues I address in this episode -  

• Traveling mics
• Standards & quality
• Recording on the road
• Life happens when your making plans
• Garage-floor pizza consumption 
• Getting fired, picking up the pieces
• A certain kind of gift

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Trying some new things in the studio with the mics, checking details in the podcast feed, and just back from a project in Crowne Point…today we hit on MARRIAGE!  Where to begin?

...A few of the issues I address in this episode -  

• Do you like? Share? Comment? Subscribe? Rate?
• After a trip out to Crown Point, IN…I got an idea for a special podcast for the Patreon Page
• He who finds a wife, finds a good thing
• Good times both in and out of the bedroom
• A pretty decent date idea
• The Wedding Day pressures
• Where to place the marriage focus

Links to items mentioned in this episode -
Sweetwater
“Young Again” with Keanu Reeves
Things Can Only Get Better by Howard Jones
Our Patreon Page

Toby-isms: 

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With a new level of appreciation for eyeglass wearers everywhere…we’re back in the studio for another recording…one of which has been long-awaited.  Have you ever had to replace an appliance? Washer…dryer…dishwasher?  We begin a very long journey with a few steps to the Home Depot, and go into some detail on this circus in this episode…hope you likes!

...A few of the issues I address in this episode -  

• New glasses
• the Patreon platform is on!
• We have international listeners
• GQ
• Goodwill
• the Salvation Army
• Do you like? Share? Comment? Subscribe? Rate?

Links to items mentioned in this episode -
Our Patreon Page
The Home Depot

Toby-isms: 

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After a long stretch of very little to no activity within the podcast realm…I have returned, and I sincerely appreciate your patience.  Too much going on from trips, being on the road, and a few life altering events, however I am back in the studios with a new addition.  I discuss it in today’s podcast!

...A few of the issues I address in this episode - 

• The upcoming Home Depot experience
• Some other podcasts which will be dropping soon
• 4th chapter of my book in the works
• Memories, fond, and true.
• Prioritizing family

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A butler's pantry, a new audiobook, and a little trip to Iowa...what do they all have in common? Find out in this episode of Prioritize! Hope you likes!

...A few of the issues I address in this episode -  

• A new book coming out - "The Factory" and I am working on the audio book
• working on our Patreon subscriber platform
• Finally got the Butlers' Pantry completed 
• Joyce gets a flat tire
• We have a handmade bar cart
• Sophomore year Wood class 
• Putting yourself into a prison
• Some of the people you meet in this thing called life
• Leaving friends behind
• A recent Birthday, with a pretty big surprise

Links to items mentioned in this episode -

Boundaries by Henry Cloud

The Family Stone (Sylvester Stallone)

Tulsa King (Stallone)

Giordianno's Pizza

Toby-isms:"I don't even know what I'm gonna say sometimes."

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New studio, new pallet wall, and time for a new podcast! Customer service podcast is on the way, a birthday podcast, a trip to Iowa, and many more to come.  My son is now helping me with building the Pattern page for future subscribers for exclusive content, videos, merchandise, and more.  I'm excited about it, and hopefully, when you see it and subscribe...you will be too!  Today we prioritize Fatherhood, the goods, the bads, and some uglies.  Hope you enjoy!

...A few of the issues I address in this episode -  

• A tript to Myrtle Beach
• A Parent's worst nightmare 
• Our eldest gets an MRI
• Fatherhood ain't easy
• I raise a glass to all the FATHERS working smart and hard for their families!
• The birth of our firstborn, there was no kid...and just like that...I'm a Dad!
• they grow up overnight 
• Losing my temper
• The good ice

Links to items mentioned in this episode -

Sound of Freedom (Jim Caviezel)

Scrooged (Bill Murray)

Greenlights (Mathew McConaughey)

Toby-isms:"I don't even know what I'm gonna say sometimes."

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