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Brian Byers
Often times humorous or strange, Brian Byers shares stories from his award winning life of being everything and anything. From animation to film directing, Brian brings to the forefront true stories with real people and lessons that will either fascinate you, enlighten you or warm your heart.Got a few minutes? This will only pinch a bit.
Welcome to Season II of 'The Brian Byers Show' where I don't tell one of my own stories, but allow someone else to tell one of theirs.
Author and Podcaster, Stephen Radford shares a story from his past that would make Agatha Christie proud. A tale of trains, art and a good who dunnit all wrapped into one -- this true story will remind you to not fall into a false sense of security, even when there are other people around. Got a minute or two?
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You know the tale. How all the king's men and all the king's horses couldn't put Humpty Dumpty back together again. Well, I think if they had known ahead of time that the Eggman was going to be sitting his rear-end on a brick wall, things might not have gone the way they did. Have a little heart, this is a fun tale of clock eating aliens. Really, it is. I promise. Got a minute?
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What is art? Who is the one observing or even judging it? Every artist experiments and from time to time stray from what might be their absolute norm to something a little different. Disney created the "Black Cauldron" (never seen it? You should! Look it up!) -- REM created the "Green" Album. And M. Night Shyamalan produced a movie called "Devil." You never know what the public is going to like or what it's going to deem as a 'disaster'. Yeah, this is a disaster story. Got a minute?
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When it comes to buying property, you really don't know what you are going to get. I've heard tales of some people finding oil on their property, and I guess in a way, I struck black gold as well. In life there is no box to think outside of, unless you create one to limit yourself with. I prefer the no box method, how about you? Got a minute?
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People often times come into your life and have that ability to turn it upside down. I guess sometimes that can be a good thing and other times, well -- you know. In many cases it's nice to have a secret weapon that you can pull out of your pocket to make things a little more interesting. In this case, however, the secret weapon may not work as well if there isn't anyone around to man the guns. Got a minute?
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Sometimes you can't see the Forrest for the trees and other times you get hung up in the fields. So much is happening right under your nose and we get all hung up on the details of this merry go round that we live in. IF you could just step back and take a snapshot of the bigger picture, you might just be able to see the Forrest after all. Got a minute?
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When it's midnight and things are starting to get a little crazy and you are beginning to feel tired and delirious BUT then you hear the bartender shout, "Last Call!" -- It might be a case of wrong place, right time or is right place, wrong time? -- either way, it's always a good time to hit the restroom before heading out the door. There is no telling what might happen if you don't. Got a minute?
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You can pick your friends and your can pick your nose -- well, you know how the saying goes. This story is about Good Friends and takes place in Florida. It's quite possibly one of my most told stories I tell at parties after a few whiskeys. Not all dreams come true, but sometimes a good friend will come through with a little of what I like to call -- Disney Magic! Got a minute?
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Compliments are a strange thing. They make us feel good about ourselves and give us that extra boost we need to even strive to be better than we were before. Sometimes they bring an overwhelming feeling of love and joy. You noticed I keep using the word 'sometimes'-- well, sometimes they bring an emotion that there is probably no english word for. Want to know what it feels like to be a 'Rockstar?' -- then keep on listening. Got a minute?
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When opportunity comes a knockin' who's gonna get up from the couch and answer the door? Who knows, it might be someone that you've been looking for or a better job or a new career. Want to hear another unbelievably true tale from my personal archives? Sure thing -- got a minute?
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Things are malleable. They change. They morph and grow and mature. This goes for ideas as well as life. Love is a lot like that too. It can begin as an impossibility and transform into the truest of all love -- that is given the right amount of rain, sunlight and attention. This is a love story, kindv'e. Got a minute?
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Every once in awhile we just need someone to listen. Whether that's hearing you vent about a parking ticket or just to simply cry on their shoulder. We all have friends that constantly want to share their issues and grievances -- but rarely do we find someone who is always there for you. Through thick and thin. Day and night. Rain or snow. Well, let me introduce you to one of my dear friends. Got a minute?
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It's hard to talk about that 'Elephant in the Room' the first time you come face to face with it. Sometimes it's easier to talk about the weather or what you had for breakfast or what coffee you like to drink. But sometimes, you just have to just stare it in the trunk and talk about what it really is. Got a minute?
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Sometimes what you think you hear might not be what you heard at all -- or, you may have heard it correctly but didn't hear it right. Or maybe, just maybe, you heard it all wrong, but didn't hear what you think you thought you heard. Be that as it may, what you are about to hear, is something that you think you might be hearing. But ask yourself this, are you hearing it correctly? Got a minute?
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Sometimes we spend TOO much talking and not enough time listening -- and sometimes we miss things if we aren't paying close enough attention. Ever hear the joke about the 'alien that walked into a bar?' -- well, you have now. Got a minute?
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So, I'm not really much of an athlete, but when I was younger I had a lot going for me in the sports arena. Don't worry, this story doesn't go into overtime, but there is suspense and a great tidbit of knowledge to keep in your back pocket, the next time you 'THINK' you know what you're doing. Got a few minutes?
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Many times we've wanted to do something, whether that's travel, scuba-dive or change vocations. Each time you decide to do something new, there is always a learning curve and along with that is the time and energy and even sometimes money that you have to sacrifice to make your new dream come true -- and sometimes, paying that 'Price' is definitely worth it. Got a few minutes?
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Yep, you read that right. Naked Ladies -- indeed! Is it circumstance or coincidence? Is it kismet or predestination? Are naked ladies really, just around the corner from all of us? It's possible and even more so, plausible. Got a few minutes?
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"Good intentions. Bad intentions. I'm the one with the contract." (my version of Bruce Campbell's Ash from Evil Dead)But really, how many times have you said to yourself, 'man, I really wish I had that in writing?' Believe me, we all make this mistake. It takes a story like this one, to remind you just how important having things written down really are. Got a minute?
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Risk. We've all taken a few risks in our lifetime and many of us have great stories to tell whether the ending was happy or not. But it is something that we do to grow and achieve our goals and our dreams. Brian shares another great and grand true story about risk and how somethings you just have to, DO! Got a few minutes?
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We have all been in circumstances that we thought were supposed to go one way, but in the end, they take a right turn and go a completely different way. In this episode, Brian recalls a true story from 7th grade that could have destroyed his career as a writer. Got a few minutes?
Special thanks to Perc for the coffee and to Ember City for the intro/outro tunes!