2020

In episode seven, 2x Super Bowl champion Chris Maragos joins 2020 to discuss the NFL today. We touch on what it was like to win two super bowls with both the Philadelphia Eagles and the Seattle Seahawks. Chis enlightens us how even when you're on top of the world, there's only one place you can truly derive satisfaction from.

In the 6th episode of 2020 we have our first episode in the "stories" category. A man who found God by running from Him. Brian Haack admits that he was an unlikely Christian and shares the details of how he arrived where he is now.  Brian tells us how his life had to get worse before it could get better.  

This episode features a discussion around the NBA and what the future looks as we crawl out of the pandemic, from the perspective of Tom LaCombe, Sales Development Manager of the Milwaukee Bucks. We enjoy a lot of laughs and discuss how to get a job in sports, what the future of the league is, a look inside what goes on inside NBA organizations, and some fun stories about a few players Tom has interacted with over the years. 

In today's episode we discuss how the job market has changed since COVID-19. With unemployment high, and a shortage of jobs, we provide some perspective on how to navigate through this time. Our guest is Jim Magruder who has worked in corporate America for over 40 years and current works at the world's largest career transition consultancy. Jim, aka my dad, provides some really helpful tips that can help you stand out now and whenever it's time for you to transition to your next job. 

With opinions flying all over the place about what should be done to cure this problem our country is facing, we go to God's Word to see how scripture addresses racism. Michael Boys, Senior Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church of Santa Barbara joins me to discuss in detail.

What would it look like to miss your senior year of high school? No prom, no graduation, no yearbooks...no finality to this stage in life. What would it look like to walk through that? Rhett Ayles just did it...and will share his insights how he was able to work through the situation and still find hope and joy in the midst of it. Fun fact about Rhett, is he and his sister Nelly allowed me to hijack their birthday party to propose to my wife. He's a bro for life and now, a cousin. Can't wait for you to get to know him in this second episode of season 1. Check it out and drop a rating in your app.

In the first episode I invite Mike Brusko on to the show to talk personal finance in the midst of the pandemic. Co-Owner and Managing Parter at Top Tier Wealth Management. Should you invest now when the economy is so bad or hold your money tight? Mike helps answer this and many other questions on this podcast. He is full of helpful statistics and provides great insight into the risks and rewards in investing in the market. We also spend a little time getting into some very helpful statics about the pandemic that should help put many at ease.

This introductory episode outlines what the podcast will be all about featuring as I (Mark Magruder) am interviewed by my brother Dave Magruder. Tune in for less than 9 minutes that will set the foundation for the podcast and episodes to come.