The Dependence

Shaun Raines is an old friend and former colleague from my days at ReachLocal. He is considered one of the top marketing minds in the automotive industry and has spent the majority of his professional career working with automotive manufacturers, dealers, and suppliers in that industry. Recently, he's extended his expertise across the b2b industry through his agency, Hired Guns. Shaun is married with two adult children and a daughter-in-law. He's a massive music fan, a believer, and one of the most genuine people I know. Hired Guns Agency: https://www.hiredgunsagency.com/ Connect with Shaun on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaunraines/ Connect with Shaun on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rainesalot/Follow & Subscribe:The Dependence on Instagram:⁠ / thedependence⁠ Youtube:⁠ / @thedependence⁠

I'm back solo talking and sharing my goals for 2026. I'm hopeful this serves as accountability for me and potential encouragement for anyone who may listen.

I'd love to hear from you about guests you'd love to see me talk with in 2026, or any specific topics you'd be interested in hearing discussed. Here's to a great 2026!

Mike Graff and Michael Jerome Moore are DFW music royalty. Both grew up in the Deep Ellum area music scene of the 80's and 90's. We talk about their music history as individuals and bandmates. Mike & Michael Jerome released several albums with their bandmates in Course of Empire and continue to write and record music together in Halls of the Machine. Both bands have upcoming vinyl releases. Additionally, we talk about Michael Jerome's time in Pop Poppins which also has an upcoming vinyl release.

Be sure to check out their projects at any of the following links:

Course of Empire: https://open.spotify.com/artist/34U0LzjVJB674qoJYBmuPE?si=kbnjWTUNSEaNl5kMHY7Uqw

Pop Poppins: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0FYMSAJx3rnLAA3vhhOP4v?si=WX78TuUxTHezMjHHsfgl9A

Halls of the Machine: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5pcP5hdA0ahGaiV0dErt95?si=HhaveBSiQTWPKOtXOKsS3g

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https://open.spotify.com/show/39u7HxpkJq4jxmy1VdVlQ1?si=80c7b56ded0645b5 

Rory Clark is Founder & CEO of Focus Selling and Pastor of Barah Ministries in Gilbert, AZ. I met Rory in 2015 when looking to develop and implement a sales process at Scorpion. Rory has had a profound impact on my life, and I’ve witnessed the impact he’s had on many others. You can learn more about Rory at the links in the show notes below.

Focus Selling:

https://gofocusselling.com/

Barah Ministries:

https://www.barahministries.com/

Bob Newhart - Stop It (Rory and I talked about this in the podcast)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyT-c0Zycnk

Judge Eric Moyé is a friend and was my nextdoor neighbor for 7 years. He presides over the 14th Civil District Court in Dallas, TX and has done so since 2008. Judge Moyé (Eric) grew up in NY, attended undergrad at SMU, and Harvard Law School. He was the first African American hired by a national law firm in Dallas, TX in 1979. You most likely heard about Eric during the height of the pandemic when he ordered a Dallas salon owner to a week in jail for not adhering to an executive order issued by Governor Abbott. I've known Eric to be one of the most principled guys in my life, thoughtful, and incredibly kind. Ask him how he's doing, and he always responds with "Ain't nobody better than me." That's a mindset all of us could use more often.

This week I’m talking with good friend and professional musician, Michael Jerome Moore. Michael Jerome has been the drummer in Better than Ezra since 2009. He’s played with several other incredible artists, including Richard Thompson, Toadies, Course of Empire, James Hall, Pop Poppins, and Halls of the Machine. Recently, Michael Jerome plays drums on Slash’s (Guns N’ Roses) latest solo album, “Orgy of the Damned”. Michael and I talk about growing up around music, his experience working with different artists, and his dependence on his network and wife (Emma) has impacted his career. I hope you enjoy this conversation. Please like, comment, and subscribe.

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Check out some of Michael’s most recent work:

Better than Ezra’s latest album, “Super Magick”

https://open.spotify.com/album/1YEgFuLasIXyM2sLQo8US1?si=8jah1bq9QLOYj47J5WJ9Yw

Check out Slash’s latest album, “Orgy of the Damned”

https://open.spotify.com/album/6aTrDhVw5QgXSz2JM4V8hc?si=s8U-E5YtSk2MGW8MifQadw

Check out Halls of the Machine’s last album:

https://open.spotify.com/album/0b2WVRq46biXvFOPaT1cPb?si=Msv64qrcTuGuU_-ujQlAiw 

This morning I spent some time reading through an old journal and came across the first time I wrote about The Dependence in 2019. Around that time I’d also made notes about an article I read, “The 2 Mental Shifts Highly Successful People Make” written by Benjamin Hardy, and it reminded me of some of my conversation with Ryan in the previous episode. I’ve shared some thoughts on these things in episode 3. Hope you enjoy, and thanks for being interested / listening. Links to all platforms in the bio. 

PS. More conversations coming very soon. Who would you like me to talk to?

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Ryan Harrison is a former American tennis professional and French Open Doubles champion. He is one of the youngest players to win a match on the ATP tour, alongside Richard Gasquet and Raphael Nadal. Ryan reached a career-high top 40 in men's singles on the ATP tour and won the Memphis Open Singles event in 2017. Post his retirement from the ATP tour, Ryan is continuing his career in the tennis community as a broadcaster and analyst. He is also working to develop players at the Harrison Tennis Academy.

Connect with Ryan:

https://www.instagram.com/ryan.harrison92/

https://www.instagram.com/harrisontennisacademy/

The Dependence is a podcast where we talk about the realities that our reliance on people, things, and God has on our lives. This is a quick introduction to this project. Thanks for listening!

Intro & Outro Music:

Better than Ezra, "Je ne m'en Souviens pas" from How Does Your Garden grow