#005: GUEST - Alex Barnett from What's Kochin?

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#005: GUEST - Alex Barnett

1 hour 29 minutes Posted Aug 24, 2022 at 11:00 am.

Intro

Welcoming Alex

What's up with Alex?

Yes/No graph

Has Alex been on a podcast before?

Alex's early life

Moving houses

(sidebar) Covid affecting classes

(sidebar) Alex's car crash

Alex's parents

Going to Russia

Differences between Russia and US

Seeing a tank in Russia

How crypto helped Alex's family during Russia/Ukraine conflict

When Alex first got started in bowling

Alex's involvement in bowling at U of Iowa

Learning bowling from his dad

Getting close to bowling a perfect game

Alex's best score in bowling so far

The time Brandon beat Alex in bowling

How I met Alex in 2017

How Alex decided to apply for a job at Marriott

How Brandon decided to apply for a job at Marriott

Interview process

Alex's first shift at Marriott

Brandon's first two shifts at Marriott

Alex working before he even had a uniform

(sidebar) current Marriott banquet staff

The old Marriott staff

Paranormal Expo and other events at Marriott

Staff eating during the banquet events

Banquet housemen having different/strange hobbies

Working alone vs. with other housemen

Best way to finish taking apart a dance floor

Summer 2019, the beginning of the end

Brandon gets caught at Perkins trying to get more pancakes

OG Alex's drink order at Buffalo Wild Wings

Brandon starts working hotel shuttle

Going on the roof of Marriott

Typing essays during my shuttle shift

Working weddings today vs. back then

The most chill shifts to work / late night

"I really don't care at this point"

Employee benefits

OG Crew 3.0

Getting snowed in overnight at Marriott

Tiktok video saves Marriott from potential lawsuit

Brandon's last shift at Marriott

The way Brandon ended his employment at Marriott

Alex working at Marriott during Covid and Derecho

Concluding the episode, plans for next time

Getting involved in U of Iowa Crypto Club

Where to find Alex / social media

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Alex's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-barnett-424a10182/

Alex's Instagram: @ale.xbarnett

What's Kochin? is a podcast created by Brandon Koch that centers around sports, finance, technology, and video games. Guests are welcome to make an appearance on the show, just follow and DM me on social media at @Whats_Kochin. New episodes on Wednesdays!

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