A Little Bit Extra w/ Scotty Kay: Recent Episodes
Scotty Kay
The Podcast of radio host Scotty Kay,
Radio/TV/DJ/Dancer/Live Event Host
life, pop culture, music, personal, relationships etc...
Tyler White sits down with radio host Scotty Kay.
Topics:
- Fame
- Wedding Plans
- Writing With Famous Writers
- His First Single Out Friday "Oh Yeah Baby"
- What Autism Acceptance Looks Like
- Perfect Pitch
- Answering Fans Questions
- ACM Picks
Scotty Kay caught up with hometown artists and the hottest artists on the internet right now: Stella Lefty
Stella talks about:
Her Stage Fright
The Hard Part Of Social media
How 'Boston' Went Viral
How Her And Vincent Mason Linked Up
How Her Appearances At Stage Coach Happened
Stella Finds Out Her Song Is In Rotation On Her Home Town Radio Station.
Dylan talks about
- Boundaries of posting his family on social media
- HIs favorite things to teach his kids
- Do his kids like his music
- Balancing Radio hits and personal lyrics
- His New Song Solo Down Ol' Son was written 2 years ago, after his mom died
- He Bought a 100 acres to build a house
- The drunk lady he brought up on stage
- Being a baseball dad
Business doesn’t grow in isolation — it grows in community. In this episode, we sit down with Andrew, co-founder of Brick & Mortar, to talk about building inspiring workspaces, creating business hubs in local communities, and why environment plays a huge role in productivity and growth.
We discuss how Brick & Mortar started, why coworking in the suburbs matters, and how intentional spaces can help entrepreneurs, side hustlers, and leaders do their best work. This conversation ties directly into the heart of Level Up Labs — bringing people, ideas, and resources together to help the community grow.
Topics Covered
Why environment matters for productivity and creativity
How Brick & Mortar started and evolved
The shift from city commuting to neighborhood workspaces
Building coworking spaces that feel inspiring, not corporate
Creating business hubs within local communities
The power of collaboration and shared resources
Why community is essential for business growth
How physical space impacts mindset and performance
About Our Guest
Andrew is a co-founder of Brick & Mortar, a coworking and collaboration company with locations throughout Chicagoland. Brick & Mortar creates thoughtfully designed spaces that help individuals and teams focus, collaborate, and grow.
Level Up Labs Event Info
This conversation is part of Level Up Labs, a four-hour, in-person Community Business Summit designed to help professionals, entrepreneurs, and leaders move forward.
📍 Location: Brick & Mortar – Glen Ellyn
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
🧠 What You’ll Get: Access to local experts, meaningful conversations, and real-world resources
🎟 Spots Are Limited
👉 Sign up for your spot:
https://yourbrickandmortar.com/level-up/
What if success didn’t have to come at the expense of your family, health, or peace of mind? In this episode, we sit down with John Farlow, leadership and performance expert, business builder, and YouTube creator with over 9 million followers, to challenge hustle culture and redefine what success actually looks like.
John breaks down the “grind movement,” explains why ambition and inner peace can coexist, and shares practical ways high achievers can protect their energy, strengthen relationships, and still perform at a high level.
Topics Covered
Why hustle culture and the “grind movement” are broken
The difference between working hard and living exhausted
Redefining personal success on your own terms
Why winners sometimes need to quit — and how to do it well
The importance of boundaries, energy management, and focus
How self-talk impacts leadership, family, and fulfillment
Protecting your best energy for the people who matter most
Building a life where ambition and peace coexist
About Our Guest
John Farlow is a leadership and performance expert, business builder, author, and YouTube creator with over 9 million followers. His work focuses on helping high achievers win the inner war, lead healthier lives, and create sustainable success without burnout.
Level Up Labs Event Info
This conversation is part of Level Up Labs, a four-hour, in-person expo designed to help leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals grow without sacrificing what matters most.
📍 Location: Brick & Mortar – Glen Ellyn
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
🧠 What You’ll Get: Real conversations with experts in leadership, growth, mindset, and performance
🎟 Spots Are Limited
👉 Sign up for your spot:
https://yourbrickandmortar.com/level-up/
Venture capital sounds flashy — but what is it really, and who is it actually for? In this episode, we sit down with Mark Phillips, Founder and Managing Partner at 11 Tribes Ventures, to break down venture capital in plain language.
Mark explains what venture capital is (and what it isn’t), when raising money makes sense, when it doesn’t, and why giving up ownership too early can be a costly mistake. This is a must-listen for founders, entrepreneurs, and business owners curious about scaling the right way.
Topics Covered
What venture capital actually is (without the jargon)
The difference between investors, angel investors, and venture capital
When raising capital makes sense — and when it doesn’t
Why raising money isn’t the same as business success
How venture capital firms evaluate founders and businesses
What “scalability” really means
The importance of timing when raising capital
Why equity is more valuable than most founders realize
About Our Guest
Mark Phillips is the Founder and Managing Partner of 11 Tribes Ventures, a venture capital firm that invests in founders and businesses poised for exponential growth. Mark works closely with entrepreneurs to help them scale responsibly and intentionally.
Level Up Labs Event Info
This conversation is part of Level Up Labs, a four-hour, in-person workshop built to help entrepreneurs, professionals, and leaders level up how they grow and lead.
📍 Location: Brick & Mortar – Glen Ellyn
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
🧠 What You’ll Get: Direct access to experts in capital, growth, leadership, and business fundamentals
🎟 Spots Are Limited
👉 Sign up for your spot:
https://yourbrickandmortar.com/level-up/
What happens when the “safe” path stops feeling right? In this episode, we sit down with Eric Weber, a real estate entrepreneur who left corporate America, built and sold a successful real estate services company, and now focuses on real estate development and giving back.
Eric shares what it really took to walk away from stability, how a side hustle quietly turned into a scalable business, and why fulfillment, culture, and purpose ultimately mattered more than the paycheck. We also talk about leadership, risk, and using success as a platform to make a difference.
Topics Covered
Making the leap from corporate America to entrepreneurship
Turning a side hustle into a scalable real estate business
Building recurring, service-based revenue
What it takes to grow and eventually sell a company
The importance of culture, vision, and leadership
Knowing when it’s time to make a change
Using business success to give back
Lessons that apply to entrepreneurs, professionals, and leaders
About Our Guest
Eric Weber is a real estate entrepreneur, developer, and former founder of 33 Realty, a real estate services company he built and successfully sold. He is also the Chairman of the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago, where he applies his business and leadership experience to making a meaningful impact.
Level Up Labs Event Info
This conversation is part of Level Up Labs, a four-hour in-person experience designed to help professionals, entrepreneurs, and leaders level up how they work.
📍 Location: Brick & Mortar – Glen Ellyn
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
🧠 What You’ll Get: Conversations with experts in business growth, leadership, real estate, and personal development
🎟 Spots Are Limited
👉 Sign up for your spot:
https://yourbrickandmortar.com/level-up/
Growth doesn’t come from “new year, new you” motivation alone — it comes from solving real problems and building smart systems. In this episode, we sit down with Brian Zisook, co-founder of Audiomack, to talk about identifying gaps in the market, building a business with purpose, and scaling through strategic partnerships.
Brian shares how Audiomack grew from a simple idea into a global platform with over 50 million monthly active users, and how those same principles apply to entrepreneurs, small business owners, and leaders at any stage of growth.
Topics Covered
Why growth starts with identifying a real problem
How Audiomack was built to serve independent creators
Spotting gaps in the market before others see them
Building a business with purpose, not just profit
Scaling through partnerships instead of competition
Adapting as technology and industries change
Giving creators and entrepreneurs more control over their work
Business fundamentals that apply to any industry
About Our Guest
Brian Zisook is a co-founder of Audiomack, a global music streaming and discovery platform with over 50 million monthly active users and the #1 streaming service in 22 countries. With decades of experience in music, media, and business, Brian brings real-world insight into building and scaling modern companies.
Level Up Labs Event Info
This conversation is part of Level Up Labs, a four-hour, in-person business growth workshop designed to help you take actionable steps forward.
📍 Location: Brick & Mortar – 411 N MAIN ST, Glen Ellyn
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
🧠 What You’ll Get: Direct access to local experts in business development, growth, social media, and leadership
🎟 Spots Are Limited
👉 Sign up for your spot:
https://yourbrickandmortar.com/level-up/
Social media is essential for small businesses — but it doesn’t have to feel like a second full-time job. In this episode, we sit down with Shalane and Nicole from Be Social, a social media agency built specifically to support small business owners, entrepreneurs, and leaders who are overwhelmed by content creation.
We talk about the biggest mistakes businesses make on social media, why chasing trends can actually hurt your brand, and how storytelling and personality matter more than perfectly edited posts. If you’ve ever spent hours on a single post and still felt unsure about it, this conversation is for you.
Topics Covered
Why social media feels so overwhelming for small business owners
The biggest mistake businesses make: chasing trends instead of their brand
Why personality and storytelling matter more than what you sell
How social media should support your business — not run it
When to DIY social media vs. when to hand it off
How Be Social helps businesses take social media off their plate
Training options for business owners who want to do it themselves
Why social media is “air coverage” for your business, not the entire strategy
About Our Guests
Shalane and Nicole are the founders of Be Social, a social media agency created to help small businesses grow without wasting time, energy, or money. Their focus is helping brands show up authentically, connect with their audience, and stop treating social media like a third job.
Level Up Labs Event Info
This conversation is part of Level Up Labs, a four-hour, in-person experience for business owners, entrepreneurs, and leaders.
📍 Location: Brick & Mortar – 411 N MAIN ST, Glen Ellyn
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
🧠 What You’ll Get: Real-world strategies from local experts in business growth, social media, and leadership
🎟 Spots Are Limited
👉 Sign up for your spot:
https://yourbrickandmortar.com/level-up/
On this #veteransday I’d like to introduce you to military veteran Dewayne! We talk about Dwayne’s incredible military journey, serving in both the Marine Corps and Army National Guard, and how Verizon helped relieve his medical debt. We discuss his experiences as a tank crewman, the physical challenges of military service, and his upcoming Bears game experience Forgiveco
Jaclyn is a STEM teacher and so much more! I wanted to show my appreciation with a little gift! Thank you St. Isaak Jogues in Hinsdale for all you do and letting me interrupt the morning for a little fun! Thank you Jewel-Osco for helping us show our appreciation for teachers this fall!
- Talk about winning awards
- The different in success in Canada and the U.S.
- What he learned from Luke Bryan on tour
- HIs goal is to become an international aritst
- His 2000 nostalgia songs
- His song with Akon and how it happened
- On getting his first #1 song on U.S. Country Radio
- Hudson and Scotty's Hotel Hangout
- Writing About Divorce
- The Fan's Story That Gave Hudson Chills About His Song
- How His Mom Hilariously Found Out He Dropped Out Of School
- Career Moments So Far He'll Remember Forever
Would you rather live in a world where there are 10x the amount of bugs there are now, or the same amount of bugs but they are 5x the size?
John Morgan's Album Carolina Blue out on Friday, April 25th
- Everyone Threw Up At John's First Artist Showcase
- Writing With Tyler Hubbard
- His Label Told Him He Needed To Be More Vulnerable, And He Didn't listen... At First
- How He Decides Which Songs To Keep And Which To Give To Other Artists
- Advice He Got As A Young Writer That He Would Pass Along
- Who Has The Best Mustache Of All Time
Kelsea Talks About:
- Playing in a Texas Road House
- How her set list will change from east to west coast
- She's still terrified of the internet trolls
- What a TikTok ban would mean for artists
- Which THE VOICE coaches would she pick for other competitions
Good News Bad News
Get All 3
Trending News
How Do You Like Me Now
Intrusive Thoughts
People Need 3 Of These Every Night
2024 Mash UP
Good News Bad News
Get All 3
Your Personal Christmas Song
10 Minute Tune
Game: Patterns
Good News Bad News
The Question You Can't Answer
Who Failed At Waking You Up On Time
Parmalee Chats With Chicago's Scotty Kay about
Songs They That Have In The Pipe
Revamping A Song With Jelly Roll
Emotion Of Shooting The "Gonna Love You" Video
The Kane Brown And Tyler Hubbard Tour
The Tough Part About The "Nashville Business"
Playing GNBN
For Halloween ? a listener (now friend) and I brought Halloween and some smiles to @luriechildrens outpatient hospital. To see these kids’ faces light up when they saw, not one, but two Spider-Man’s from different spider-verses, is what it’s all about. You can tell that even for just a few moments, they forgot why they were there.
is AMERICA’s psychic and medium. He is here to talk to you briefly on the air this week.
If you don’t get to talk to him on the air, you can follow the steps below.
? go to johncappello.com to book a session.
? use code “Scotty k” for a special discount.
John Cappello is AMERICA’s psychic and medium. He is here to talk to you briefly on the air this week.
If you don’t get to talk to him on the air, you can follow the steps below.
? go to johncappello.com to book a session.
? use code “Scotty k” for a special discount.
is AMERICA’s psychic and medium. He is here to talk to you briefly on the air this week.If you don’t get to talk to him on the air, you can follow the steps below.? go to johncappello.com to book a session.? use code “Scotty k” for a special discount.
- Get all 3
- Trending News
- Scotty's Spy Balloon
- Good News Bad News
- Trying To Play Stupid
- THAT Was Not Fun
- New Years Resolution Check In With MacKenzie
- Finding Someone That's Been To The BIG GAME
- Best Thing Someone Said To You This Week!
- Get All 3
- Trending News
- (Eric) Church Confessions
- GNBN
- It Sucked But It Was A Good Story
- We Gave Listener Mackenzie a NY Resolution Check In
- Scotty, You'll Never Find ... Waterbeds
- Best Thing Someone Said To You This Week
This Week On The Show
- Good News Bad News
- Get All 3
- Trending News
- Won't You Be My Neighbor
- Celebs We Haven't Thought About In A While
- Leaving The TV On For Your Dog
- Bike Injuries
- Shower Thoughts
- Product Switch-a-roo
- Scotty Insulted His Uber Driver
- Why Did I Say That?
- It Makes Me Nervous
- Get All 3
- Teacher’s Night Out
- Chicago’s Bugs
- What I Found In My Washer
- You Found What Where?
- Good News Bad News
- Whose Sandals Are These?
- Did My Boss Lie To Me?
- What I Had To Explain To A Kid
- What Is Your Garage Full Of?
- Scotty’s You’ll Never Find - A Woman With A Big Truck
- Get All 3 WINNER!
- Good News Bad News
- Taylor Biggest Fan
- Best Thing Someone Said To You This Week
This week’s recap includes:
- Good News Bad News
- Get All 3
- Psychic Medium John Cappello
- Why Would You Do That?
- Diaper Bag Update
- Remind Someone About Their Promise
- Parent Teacher Conferences Got Weird
- Robot Umpires
- Scotty/Dumb moment
- Best Thing Someone Said
A weekly recap from the show
- Good News Bad News
- Thomas Rhett’s Butt
- The Worst Spill
- Good News Bad News
- The Power Rangers Are Real
- Get All 3
- The Drunk I Love You
- The Worst Apology
- Foods That Are Fun To Say
- Good News Bad News
- My Brother Snuggled With Tom Hanks
- Brag About Your Sibling
- Good News Bad News
- The Legendary Funeral
- The Best Bathroom In Chicago
- Good News Bad News
- The Best Thing Someone Said To You
A WEEKLY RECAP OF THE SHOW
- MY PRANK ON A FRIEND
- GET ALL 3
- TASTE THE BISCUIT
- BEING OVERLY PREPARED
- GOOD NEWS BAD NEWS
- LORETTA LYNN
- THAT'S SOME BAD LUCK
- GOOD NEWS BAD NEWS
- NEIGHBOR FIGHT/STOLEN PACKAGE
- Good News Bad News
- Ticket Upgrade Prank
- Get All 3
- The Great Pencil Debate
- Adult Tantrums
- Good News Bad News
- Scotty Is A Halloween Decoration
- Scotty Call The Police, Then Had To Apologize
- Murder Barney?
- Awwwww He tried!
- Good News Bad News
- Met A Friend In A Weird Way
- Making Music Out Of People On The Street
- You Destroy Food?
- Good News Bad News
- Best Thing Someone Said To You This Week
- Good News Bad News
- Scotty got an airdrop in traffic
- Get All 3
- Partners in crime game
- Canceled fun = New Fun
- Good News Bad News
- A Zoom Freakout!
- Get All 3 Winner!
- Leaving notes on cars
- Did you do something BAD ASS?
- Get All 3 New Questions
- The best thing someone said to you this week
- Good News Bad News
- Get All 3
- We hate Aaron Rodgers
- Did it happen at Soldier Field?
- Can we get them on the phone?
- We hate Aaron Rodgers
- When you showed restraint
- Get all 3
- The Queen's hidden talent
- You're low key good at something
- We hate Aaron Rodgers
- Scotty is irrationally annoyed at something
- No Pain, No Tattoos?
- Good News Bad News
- We hate Aaron Rodgers
- Best things someone said to you this week
- Good news Bad News
- Good News Bad News
- Can We Get Them on The Phone
- Get All 3
- The Talking Cat
- Chicken or The Egg
- Door Dash First Date
- I'm Dating My Wife The Wrong Way
- Famous Places Not Worth Visiting
- Worst Thing Someone Can Do During a Football Game
- Did I Burry My Hamsters Alive?
- Best Thing Someone Said To You This Week
Luke Bryan had an American Gladiators themed party, and I didn't think the kids could really appreciate that show!
Hear what Scotty saw walking in to work the day after Lolla, and the worst mess listeners had to clean up!
No one will be in the stands at the Olympics, so no one will see what happens if it's to on TV. What do you WISH no one saw?
I went to Country Thunder in Wisconsin and tried to see if people from Wisconsin pronounce their own city names. Here is what happened!
I talked to Chef Jamie from the new Uproar Chicago to help people out that might be cooking Thanksgiving dinner for the first time.
Check out the amazing food at UproarChicago.com and on social @uproarchi.
You can also get Jamie at @chef.honey.bee
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We look at our personal memories of Alex Trebek.
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Fun facts about Alex Trebek.
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A trip down memory lane of forgotten game show hosts
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Monday Minute Mystery
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A $300k a month YouTube Star
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How Many Times Kids Say "I'm bored"
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Worst bridesmaid
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Men that love pumpkin spice season
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Weird things you do with your sig other that no-one knows about
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Irrational Fears
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'Tell Me a Tail'
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Crazy Dog Person
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A Special Caller
I spoke with host of Windy City Live, Ryan Chiaverini about What he thought of the the ACMs, TV production during covid, the difference of performing live with a crowd and in our new virtual world, and more
Some Highlights from this week that includes:
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Monday Minute Mystery
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Finding an Australian accent in chicago
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Tell me a tail
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I wore women's clothes
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People who save teeth
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Are you a bad driver?
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I Saw a ghost
This Week:
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Awkward things said to your boss (and what I said to mine)
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Tell me a tail
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My son had a melt down
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Things kids hate that we love as adults
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Unique talents
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Characters we wanted to be growing up
His new album "A Rock" comes out September 4th
See video interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjRREmiOWtA&t=55s
They talk about
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how #F2020 went viral
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how to avoid neighbors they don’t want to talk to
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their songs all being “different genres”
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not getting to tour with @rascalflatts
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We find out how well they know each other!
See Zoom video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PuIWlSGyDA&t=43s
I talked to Cameron Brenson, the creator of 'Bored in Chicago', a Tik Tok page with almost 150k Followers. Born in LaGrange and a long time Chicago resident explores some of the hidden gems around Chicago's neighborhoods. We talk about some of the historical spots, hidden art, and cool escapes that are right under our noses. Also how the page gained such popularity.
Dr. Murray Cohen, M.D. is an internationally recognized expert in bioterrorism, workplace safety, biosafety, industrial hygiene and infectious disease control. He served for 21 years with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as a career Public Health Service officer.
They have curriculum that bridges the gap between textbook learning and practical application.. and teachers are innovating more in the classroom. It sets a high school student up for success in life.. and in the workplace.
The program also teaches students Principled Entrepreneurship, economic concepts and how to create value for others.
https://www.youthentrepreneurs.org
Joshua Browder explains out DONOTPAY.com can get you thousands of dollars from Robocalls, Parking Tickets, Over draft fees and more!!
Find out more at DONoTPAY.Com
Lee hacked Disney’s ‘Sleeping Beauty’ for epic marriage proposal!
Lee walks us through the process, Sthuthi and Lee talk about their Trolls, and the tell us about the fight that happened the Day before the proposal!!
Here is the video!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1TZWzf3Fqk&feature=emb_title
Week 5 Step 1
JASON FROM VIRAL VENTURES JOINS TO TALK ABOUT "BRICK BAR" a LEGO Themed pop up bar coming to Chicago!
Leigh Richardson is head of the Brain Performance Center and she just wrote a new book that came out in November. It's about optimizing your brain to its full capacity. It is called - "Turn Your Brain on to Get Your Game On"
Week 4 Step 3
This Step is with Elaine Eisenman, co-author of Betrayed: A Survivor’s Guide to Lying, Cheating, & Double-Dealing.currently serves as an independent Board Director for DBI, Inc. (NYSE), as well as for AtmosXR and Miravan, both privately held companies. She is the Managing Director of Saeje Advisors, LLC, an advisory firm for high growth ventures. Former Dean of Executive and Enterprise Education at Babson College, she works closely with CEOs and their executive teams to create cultures that accelerate growth. She is a frequent speaker on the topic of turning risk into opportunity.
(www.bouncefrombetrayal.com)
Week 4 Step 2
12 "4 Songs and Artist To Look Out For In 2020" With award winning Music Director Marci Braun
Marci has been the music director of the Iconic and legendary US99 Chicago's Hottest Country for the past 15 years. You can reach her on Twitter: @Mbld77
Week 4 Step 1: New Years Resolutions, For Couples with Dr Ian Kerner
Ian Kerner, PhD, LMFT is a licensed psychotherapist and nationally recognized sexuality counselor who specializes in sex therapy, couples therapy and working with individuals on a range of relational issues.
https://www.iankerner.com
New Year's resolutions, for couples
ScottyKonair.com
Week 3 - Step 1: J .Eduardo Campos, a cybersecurity expert - How to Protect yourself from Smart Devices Find him on Twitter @J_Eduardocampos https://forbesbooks.com/j-eduardo-campos/
Week 2 Step 4 - Black Twitter- Juice Wrld and Nick Cannon With Brandon Fryer @Da_FryGuy & Dan Levy @bassonair
Week 2 Step 3 - YouTube Censoring YouTube CEO doesn't let her kids watch YouTube.
With Brandon Fryer @Da_fryguy
WeeK 1 - Naming podcast, Creative Parenting, Things That Bug Us, Black Twitter With Guest Brandon Fryer @thefryguy_b
Week 1 - INTRO Host Scotty Kay talks about why he got back on the podcast train after struggling with creativity