Recording from the trade show floor, Brian and Ryan chat with actor, author, motivational speaker and seasoned National Anthem singer, Mark J. Lindquist. You can find his book: Passion! 8 Steps to Reignite Yours, on Amazon.

We travel to northern Michigan to meet Thomas Lynch author of The Undertaking to discuss his new book, Whence and Whither: On Lives and Living.

Ryan and Brian discuss many of the frustrations they hear from funeral directors about organ and tissue donation. Many times funeral directors express themselves in unprofessional ways. Although there are situations that can be frustrating to a funeral director, we can do better.

Is a hearse a station wagon? Is a coasson a trailer? In this episode of the show, Brian chats with Ron Stoll, creator and CEO of Coasson Inc.

In this episode of the podcast Brian goes solo to review the new book, Speaking of the Dead by Chelsea Tolman.

For National Donate Life Month, Ryan and Brian discuss the differences between organ and tissue donation. To learn more or register as a donor visit: DonateLife.net.

The guys sit down with Ryan's father, Marty Ballard, who is not only a funeral director but an ordained minister.

In this special edition of the podcast, Ryan and Brian go on Facebook Live to discuss more of the positives of being a funeral director. Here is the audio from that live podcast.

The guys discuss their recommendations for those looking at or those starting a career in funeral service.

We talk shop with David Hicks, national sales manager with Pierce Chemical.