The George Hahn Show

We're now living in a culture where jeans have become a premium item, and sneakers have become the norm. The result is a new breed of uber-casual adult man - the non-athlete wearing athletic footwear and over-specialized patterns of denim that - really not that long ago - would have been considered ladies jeans. This is where we are.

"Take Me Out" by Franz Ferdinand - iTunes | Amazon

"No You Girls" by Franz Ferdinand - iTunes | Amazon

In our digital age, there is unprecedented expectation and pressure to be always "on." Armed with smartphones, we're expected to be available for text messages and emails at any time - even calls, if you're part of the dwindling population that still uses the phone… as a phone.

When I got my first iPhone years ago, I went through the expected honeymoon period with it. I loved all of this handheld accessibility. I still do; I'd be lost without it. My iPhone is a vital, convenient and fun tool for my personal and professional life.

But, in my experience, this unbridled connectivity has a hidden price.

In our digital age, there is unprecedented expectation and pressure to be always "on." Armed with smartphones, we're expected to be available for text messages and emails at any time - even calls, if you're part of the dwindling population that still uses the phone… as a phone.

When I got my first iPhone years ago, I went through the expected honeymoon period with it. I loved all of this handheld accessibility. I still do; I'd be lost without it. My iPhone is a vital, convenient and fun tool for my personal and professional life.

But, in my experience, this unbridled connectivity has a hidden price.

At a time when so many seem strapped for cash, legions of us still go out for coffee, drop off our laundry, send our shirts out, have our shoes shined and hire a housecleaner... complaining about how broke we are in the process. There are several ways we can cut costs, come out looking smart and be the master of our own domains. In this episode, I talk about five simple ways we can do just that.

Featured Music:

"Money, Money, Money" by ABBA

iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/money-money-money/id405512028?i=405512130

At a time when so many seem strapped for cash, legions of us still go out for coffee, drop off our laundry, send our shirts out, have our shoes shined and hire a housecleaner... complaining about how broke we are in the process. There are several ways we can cut costs, come out looking smart and be the master of our own domains. In this episode, I talk about five simple ways we can do just that.

Featured Music:

"Money, Money, Money" by ABBA

iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/money-money-money/id405512028?i=405512130

An introduction to The George Hahn Podcast : Refinements for the Modern Man, where I'll be discussing goods and services, ideas and solutions and original content for men who aren't millionaires, but who like to live well and look good.

Featured music:

"The Magnificent Seven" by The Clash

iTunes - http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-magnificent-seven/id192976881?i=192978749

Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/The-Magnificent-Seven/dp/B00137MMY6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dmusic&qid=1327018801&sr=1-1

"I Wonder Who We Are" - The Clientele

iTunes - http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/i-wonder-who-we-are/id331588522?i=331588549

Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/I-Wonder-Who-We-Are/dp/B002PZAPQW

An introduction to The George Hahn Podcast : Refinements for the Modern Man, where I'll be discussing goods and services, ideas and solutions and original content for men who aren't millionaires, but who like to live well and look good.

Featured music:

"The Magnificent Seven" by The Clash

iTunes - http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-magnificent-seven/id192976881?i=192978749

Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/The-Magnificent-Seven/dp/B00137MMY6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dmusic&qid=1327018801&sr=1-1

"I Wonder Who We Are" - The Clientele

iTunes - http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/i-wonder-who-we-are/id331588522?i=331588549

Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/I-Wonder-Who-We-Are/dp/B002PZAPQW

In this episode, I ramble on about one of my favorite new restaurant discoveries in my new town of Cleveland, OH. The sartorial update is the story of how I got a wonderful new (old) Harris Tweed jacket, which I purchased on eBay and had tailored by my local resource. On the effective living end, I wax on about my approach to furnishing my new digs.

Thanks for listening! I hope you enjoy the episode and the weekend.

G

** The episode contains an excerpt from Bette Midler's "Live At Last" (1977, Atlantic Records). Purchasing information available here.

In this episode, I ramble on about one of my favorite new restaurant discoveries in my new town of Cleveland, OH. The sartorial update is the story of how I got a wonderful new (old) Harris Tweed jacket, which I purchased on eBay and had tailored by my local resource. On the effective living end, I wax on about my approach to furnishing my new digs.

Thanks for listening! I hope you enjoy the episode and the weekend.

G

** The episode contains an excerpt from Bette Midler's "Live At Last" (1977, Atlantic Records). Purchasing information available here.