Tom doesn't have his court-ordered adult supervision for this one, so he goes off on a bit of a rant. It's a good one, though -- he talks about how being "tricky" might work to pad your bank account in the short run, but in the long term, it's a bad idea.

Tom hosts Kari Ward-Farley, who, in addition to about 1,000 other things she's doing at the moment, has made a successful real estate investment company with her father.

Are you thinking about starting a business? Or are you looking for a way to supplement your income in the slow times? Tom talks about that "second go-around" business that can help you with your cash flow as well as get you more visibility to help you make ends meet until business picks up again. And here's a link to the podcast Tom mentions in the show.

Tom has Shane McCabe in to talk about the path Shane took between the time Tom last knew him, as a baseball player Tom coached, to where he is now -- the owner of his own plumbing company. Shane didn't become a success overnight, but he definitely found a quicker path than many business owners do. Tom and Shane talk about the ups and downs of the road Shane took to success.

Do you buy local every chance you get, or do you shop for the best deal? How much more are you willing to spend to keep your money in the local community? Tom and Ty talk about what local businesses can do to keep people shopping in their local stores, and the answer is not always having the lowest price.

Danielle Kramer is a self made owner of Zola Salon. She started as a paid stylist moved to renting a space as an indepandent contractor and now she owns one of the most popular salons in Cheyenne. She has built a team of proffesionals that set the pace for other salons.

Is networking the key to success? Or is it only a piece of the bigger picture? Tom talks about how networking has gotten an inflated reputation and explains that doing ALL the things is important. Networking may be a tool you can use, but you have to have the hustle if you want to succeed.

Tom is pretty stoked about this being episode #44, because that was Hank Aaron's number. Tom and Ty talk about websites and Facebook and getting the word out about their businesses. They also talk about the new landing page for the Son of a Poor Man Podcast, which you can find at thesonofapoorman.com. Check out the new site, where you can leave us comments, listen to episodes, and read the crazy things Tom says, which we call "Tomisms."

Is this the year you buy a new vehicle for your business? With some new and exciting changes that are part of new legislation, it may be a good year to do it. Or even buy one or more vehicles for your business over the next few years. Tom and Brian give you some things to think about -- and to make sure you talk to your tax advisor or lawyer about.

Tom talks with Cole Bastian, a young man who started his own food truck and is setting a great example of how customer service should look.