Best Bob Olson Podcasts (2024)

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How Does Gross Margin Affect Cash Flow with Sarah Delevan 26:20

3h ago26:20

26:20

Host John Haskell welcomes back Sarah Delavan to continue the conversation on profit margins. We are delving into the impacts of gross margin on cash flow and strategies for reaching higher margins. We discuss the importance of maintaining a cash runway and the role of channel strategies in determining profitability. Sarah shares insight into the i…

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Episode 1598 - Jesse Eisenberg 1:23:16

1h ago1:23:16

1:23:16

Not too many guests come into the garage and tell Marc he changed their lives forever. In fact, Jesse Eisenberg might be the only one. Jesse and Marc go over that formative moment and what it says about both of them. Jesse also talks about being terrified as a child, growing into an adult who identifies with bleakness, and turning some of his life …

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Episode 1597 - Dwight Yoakam 1:45:45

20m ago1:45:45

1:45:45

Dwight Yoakam is a multi-platinum recording artist with many number one albums and singles, as well as multiple Grammy wins. But despite all his accomplishments as a musician, including his new album Brighter Days, Dwight is just as comfortable being a music historian. Dwight helps Marc chart the movement of country music to California, with Americ…

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Let's Talk Gross Profit Margins with Sarah Delevan 21:02

6d ago21:02

21:02

In this episode of the Ranchonomics Podcast, host John Haskell is joined by Sarah Delevan to discuss gross profit margins and sustaining a growing business. We explore how borrowing and debt play essential roles in the early stages of a business and discuss strategies for growth without increasing debt. Sarah also shares insights into pricing strat…

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Episode 1596 - Luca Guadagnino 1:20:24

21m ago1:20:24

1:20:24

Filmmaker Luca Guadagnino is attracted to the ways in which we’re all imperfect beings. That explains why a clash of personalities is central to so many of his movies, including A Bigger Splash, Suspiria and Challengers. Marc and Luca talk about those films as well as his new one, Queer, which is based on source material by someone who remains a fa…

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Episode 1595 - Steve Furey 1:25:11

27m ago1:25:11

1:25:11

Steve Furey’s path to comedy started with youth football. Once he realized he wasn’t great at football, he started selling drugs. Once he realized he wasn’t good at selling drugs, he started comedy. In between there were stories of border crossings, smuggling in Tijuana, gunpoint robberies in Stockton, Kansas overdoses and more. And then there were…

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LandTrust with Taylor Moyer 31:22

13d ago31:22

31:22

In this episode of the Ranchonomics Podcast, host John Haskell is joined by Taylor Moyer to discuss LandTrust and the opportunities it provides for both farmers and ranchers as well as outdoor sportsmen. Taylor shares how LandTrust connects landowners with outdoor recreation enthusiasts, allowing for monetization of various activities such as hunti…

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Episode 1594 - Anthony Jeselnik 1:20:41

16d ago1:20:41

1:20:41

Anthony Jeselnik is back in the garage more than 13 years since the last time he and Marc talked on the mics. With many career successes and some failures in the rearview, Anthony talks with Marc about where he sees himself in the landscape of comedy today, as he releases his latest Netflix special and while both of them spend a lot of time thinkin…

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Episode 1593 - Rosemarie DeWitt 1:24:24

26m ago1:24:24

1:24:24

Rosemarie DeWitt never really thought she would become an actor because she felt like no one was betting on her. In fact, later in life her father said, “I can’t believe that you’re successful.” Marc finds out what drove Rosemarie away from those low expectations and into a prominent career with credits like Rachel Getting Married, Mad Men, Little …

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Market Sales with Wally Olson 36:21

21d ago36:21

36:21

In today’s episode, host John Haskell welcomes back Wally Olson to talk all about market sales and effective selling and buying strategies in the cattle industry. We are discussing the importance of focusing on forward-looking relationships rather than past prices and how using simple math allows you to analyze costs and returns. Wally is also shar…

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Episode 1592 - Cynthia Erivo 1:20:49

19d ago1:20:49

1:20:49

Cynthia Erivo has some tips for Marc on how to get more out of his time on set. For example, she always makes sure to get her steps in. So when you see her playing Elphaba in Wicked, she’s wearing her fitness watch under her witch costume. Cynthia and Marc share their thoughts about the vulnerability of singing, with Cynthia having studied the psyc…

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Episode 1591 - Josh Brolin 1:24:59

7d ago1:24:59

1:24:59

Josh Brolin is a natural guest to return to the garage for a second chat because he and Marc relate on many levels. They both find themselves chasing addictions even when they’re sober. They’re both constantly looking for ways to connect with people. And they both just encountered an intense journey for emotional truth. Marc through his recent acti…

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Why You Want To Be In the Zone with Bob Palmer 34:29

28d ago34:29

34:29

In this episode of the Ranchonomics podcast, host John Haskell is joined by high-performance leadership expert Bob Palmer. Bob brings a wealth of experience from his work with athletes and business leaders, and is sharing his knowledge on how mental and physical strategies can transform performance not only in sports but in everyday life. We are di…

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Episode 1590 - Jessica Lange 1:32:40

3d ago1:32:40

1:32:40

Jessica Lange admits she’s always drawn to the darkness and madness of her characters, whether it’s Frances Farmer or Blanche DuBois or her most recent performance as The Great Lillian Hall, which dealt with the trifecta of grief, loss and loneliness. Jessica and Marc talk about how she enjoys plumbing the depths of emotion, but also enjoyed a life…

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Episode 1589 - Robby Hoffman 1:23:20

15d ago1:23:20

1:23:20

Robby Hoffman knows she comes in too hot. But that kind of in-your-face enthusiasm helped her go from being one of ten kids in a Hasidic Jewish family to a burgeoning standup comic and television writer. Robby tells Marc about the challenges of her upbringing, including the socially hazardous way she was publicly outed as a teen. They also talk abo…

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The Difference of Owners & Managers and How They Think 29:51

1M ago29:51

29:51

In this episode, host John Haskell reconnects with Wally Olson to discuss the differences between how ranch owners and ranch managers think. Wally is providing valuable insight into these unique dynamics through his personal experience as a ranch manager and as a ranch lessee. We discuss the importance of resource management for the benefit of all …

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Episode 1588 - Mo Mandel 1:16:24

10d ago1:16:24

1:16:24

Mo Mandel would like you to enjoy his new comedy special, see him perform live and, if you’re a studio executive, greenlight one of his scripts. But Mo also wants to make sure he doesn’t become too successful, otherwise he’ll lose the sweet deal of essentially being a stay-at-home dad. Mo tells Marc about adapting to his OCD, giving up on self-impr…

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Episode 1587 - Billy Corben 1:44:04

14d ago1:44:04

1:44:04

Filmmaker Billy Corben got an early taste of show business as an aspiring child actor. That aborted career path eventually turned into a new vocation as a maker of documentary films, including celebrated projects like Cocaine Cowboys and The U. Billy and Marc talk about the persistent connection to Florida in Billy’s work and how his latest film, F…

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Annual Tax Planning with Jordan Steele 24:16

1M ago24:16

24:16

In today’s episode, host John Haskell is joined by Jordan Steele to discuss the importance of annual tax planning for those in the farming and ranching industry. Jordan shares the importance of maintaining accurate records throughout the year and potential tax liabilities that come with running a profitable business. Jordan also offers valuable ins…

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Episode 1586 - Robert Patrick 1:32:21

24d ago1:32:21

1:32:21

The world learned who Robert Patrick was when he showed up as the T-1000 in Terminator 2, but prior to that break out, Robert saw himself as a failed athlete and alcoholic who was lucky to get a chance at success with this acting thing. Robert tells Marc how his personal struggles continued after T2, how being cast in The X-Files and The Sopranos t…

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Episode 1585 - Keith Urban 1:27:10

1M ago1:27:10

1:27:10

Keith Urban may seem like an outsider who conquered Nashville, but as he tells Marc, he was an outsider in his home country, too. Coming from what he calls an oddball family in Australia who owned American cars and played American country music, Keith’s journey to international superstardom was not without its roadblocks, some due to the industry, …

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Value of Continuing Education with Dallas Mount 17:30

2M ago17:30

17:30

In this episode of the Ranchonomics podcast, host John Haskell welcomes guest Dallas Mount, to discuss the value of continuing education within the ranching industry. John and Dallas explore why even during financially challenging times, investing in education is crucial for the growth and sustainability of your ranching business. In this episode, …

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Episode 1584 - Robert Zemeckis 1:18:03

2M ago1:18:03

1:18:03

Many films in the career of Robert Zemeckis, including his new one called Here, involve some form of time travel. As Robert explains to Marc, nothing does time travel better than movies. Robert talks with Marc about becoming a filmmaker thanks to Jerry Lewis, his partnership with Steven Spielberg, his collaborations with Tom Hanks, and the making o…

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Episode 1583 - Al Pacino 1:48:48

2M ago1:48:48

1:48:48

Al Pacino created indelible memories for generations of moviegoers. But while he was writing his own memoir, Sonny Boy, Al kept coming back to mental scenes of his days in the South Bronx, running around the streets with friends, enjoying the small things in life. Al talks with Marc about his growth as an actor from the stage to the screen, his for…

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Meat Processing Business with Aaron Reese, Provident Meat Company 22:38

2M ago22:38

22:38

In this episode of the Ranchonomics podcast, host John Haskell has on guest Aaron Reese of Provident Meat Company in Fillmore, Utah to visit about his meat processing business. Aaron shares his journey of starting a meat processing plant during the pandemic and the challenges faced, specifically navigating government regulations. The discussion emp…

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Episode 1582 - Joe Boyd 1:28:54

2M ago1:28:54

1:28:54

Joe Boyd is part of the music industry in so many ways, as a producer, label founder and more, that his new memoir And The Roots of Rhythm Remain also serves as a history of global music, a political roadmap of popular music trends, and an education in traditional music forms. Joe talks with Marc about music as a way of piercing the past, including…

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Episode 1581 - Langston Kerman 1:23:17

2M ago1:23:17

1:23:17

Langston Kerman named his new Netflix comedy special Bad Poetry, harkening back to his time as a high school teacher. But as someone with an MFA in poetry, Langston knows enough about the dividing line between the bad and the good in both poetry and comedy, two things which are forever connected in his life. Langston and Marc talk about his days as…

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Market Timing with Bob Metzger - Part 2 19:41

2M ago19:41

19:41

Today’s episode is part two of a two-part series about market timing. Host John Haskell sits down with guest Bob Metzger to talk about expected returns and market risks to borrowing strategies and tax advantages. Bob shares valuable insights on cattle market dynamics, the importance of long-term investment strategies, and the critical need for cont…

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Episode 1580 - Sebastian Stan 1:31:19

2M ago1:31:19

1:31:19

Sebastian Stan believes creativity is the best therapy. So even when he's playing an unappealing person, like Jeff Gillooly in I, Tonya or Donald Trump in the new film The Apprentice, Sebastian knows there's always something to learn about humanity through his performances. Sebastian talks with Marc about fleeing from his home country of Romania at…

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Episode 1579 - Connie Chung 1:32:20

2M ago1:32:20

1:32:20

Connie Chung’s consummate professionalism and journalistic rigor worked against her as she put together her new memoir. Her impulse is to report the facts, but her editors told her she needed to include other things this time, like feelings and emotion. But as Marc finds out, Connie was able to thoroughly explore not only her past, but her family, …

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Market Timing with Bob Metzger - Part 1 31:44

2M ago31:44

31:44

Today’s episode is part one of a two-part series about market timing. Host John Haskell sits down with guest Bob Metzger to talk about market valuation, timing, and investment strategies in both the stock and cattle markets. Bob underscores the importance of staying invested, leveraging consistent reinvestment strategies, and the power of compound …

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Episode 1578 - Kaitlin Olson 1:23:34

2M ago1:23:34

1:23:34

It’s all a combination of old and new for Kaitlin Olson. She’s just finishing up shooting the first season of her ABC detective series High Potential and is now about to begin shooting the seventeenth season of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Kaitlin and Marc talk about the show that changed her life, not only because of the steady work it provi…

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Episode 1577 - Kathleen Hanna 1:39:50

2M ago1:39:50

1:39:50

Kathleen Hanna’s life and career exist at the nexus of punk rock, outsider art, photography and feminism. Now that she’s been able to put it all into her memoir, Rebel Girl, Kathleen talks with Marc about her upbringing in the Pacific Northwest, the music scene in Olympia, Washington, her time fronting the bands Bikini Kill and Le Tigre, her solo p…

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Ranch Right & Ranching for Profit are Partners with Dallas Mount 23:00

3M ago23:00

23:00

In today’s episode, host John Haskell sits down with Dallas Mount to discuss their collaborative efforts in turning ranching operations into profitable businesses. The discussion dives deep into the importance of both education and implementation, the evolving landscape of regenerative agriculture, and the complementary roles Ranch Right and Ranchi…

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Episode 1576 - Elizabeth Olsen 1:28:07

2M ago1:28:07

1:28:07

Marvel fans around the world know Elizabeth Olsen as The Scarlet Witch, but Elizabeth says she has a different alter ego inside of her— that of an elderly New Yorker living on her own in the big city. Elizabeth talks with Marc about this fantasy and how it has something to do with a lifelong desire to avoid the trappings of fame. They also talk abo…

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BONUS: Ranching.FYI SIMs Explained 13:59

3M ago13:59

13:59

In today’s special bonus episode, Cinnamon Lenhart is on the show to introduce an exciting upcoming event happening for Ranching.FYI. Cinnamon shares her background as a fifth-generation rancher and her involvement in creating Ranching.FYI. Ranching.FYI’s mission is to help ranchers make better decisions faster and one way they’re doing that is wit…

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What Life Is Trying to Teach You! Are You Listening? 24:26

3M ago24:26

24:26

Bob Olson from Afterlife TV has a new book that can help you discover what life is trying to teach you in your everyday experiences. Bob Olson believes that the Universe is trying to guide us and teach us life lessons through the experiences we have. This new Afterlife TV episode (Sept 2024) will guide you on how to identify these hidden messages f…

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Episode 1575 - Jason Ritter 1:36:18

2M ago1:36:18

1:36:18

As a kid, Jason Ritter felt a lot of pressure as the son of a beloved actor who audiences felt like they knew personally. He didn’t feel pressure from his parents, but rather pressure from the world, believing he had to live up to being John Ritter’s son. Jason talks with Marc about how that insecurity, as well as his struggle to find his own ident…

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Hope After Fire with Kyle & Kristin Marshall 27:05

3M ago27:05

27:05

In today’s episode, host John Haskell talks with Kyle and Kristin Marshall, ranchers from Burwell, Nebraska, about their recovery from a devastating wildfire 18 months prior. The fire, which began as a controlled burn on a neighbor's property, spread uncontrollably, destroying significant portions of their ranch. The Marshalls discuss the emotional…

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Episode 1574 - Eric Roberts 1:15:49

2M ago1:15:49

1:15:49

While putting together his new memoir, Eric Roberts developed a fuller understanding of his life as an actor. As someone whose parents did not help him establish a sense of self, his journey through various roles and personality types was part of figuring out who he was. Eric and Marc compare notes on revelations about parents and Eric looks back o…

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Episode 1573 - Ali Macofsky 1:21:00

3M ago1:21:00

1:21:00

Hundreds of WTF guests have show business origin stories, but nobody has one like comedian Ali Macofsky, whose impulsive phone call to Ryan Seacrest live on the radio when she was seven years old got the ball rolling on her career. Ali tells Marc about this event and all the other spontaneous decisions in her early life that led to a failed auditio…

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Building Working Capital with Walter Lynn 32:06

3M ago32:06

32:06

Today’s special guest is Walter Lynn and we’re talking all about building working capital and the importance of our approach to it right now. Walter explains the significance of understanding the dollar amount of working capital, maintaining liquidity, and setting appropriate targets. The conversation also covers strategies for improving working ca…

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Episode 1572 - Lupita Nyong'o 1:29:25

3M ago1:29:25

1:29:25

She may have won an Oscar for her first film role, but Lupita Nyong’o spent the early part of her life hiding her desire to be an actor. Lupita tells Marc about growing up under autocratic rule, living in a country where creative voices were suppressed, and learning how to speak out even when it’s risky. Lupita also explains why she followed up 12 …

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Episode 1571 - Chris Robinson 1:24:53

2M ago1:24:53

1:24:53

It took Chris Robinson a long time to accept being a rock and roll frontman. Even at the height of The Black Crowes’ success, he just thought they were just a group of dudes from Atlanta playing roots music. Now reunited with the band and touring again after releasing their ninth album, Chris tells Marc why it took time and perspective to realize h…

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Working with Cattle Buyers with Wally Olson 31:28

3M ago31:28

31:28

In this episode of the Ranchonomics podcast, we welcome guest Wally Olson to discuss working with cattle buyers. Something we hear often is how challenging it can be to work with cattle buyers; but they’re an important part of the business so today we’re sharing some advice on how to work better with cattle buyers. We’re also diving into various se…

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Episode 1570 - Drew Lynch 1:21:34

3M ago1:21:34

1:21:34

Drew Lynch never planned on being a comedian. But his pursuit of an acting career got derailed by a traumatic brain injury that left him with a stutter and no career prospects. Drew tells Marc the reason he decided to get on stage and put together a standup act, a decision that made him a finalist on America’s Got Talent and helped him land a recur…

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Episode 1569 - Brendon Walsh 1:25:31

3M ago1:25:31

1:25:31

When the topic of past guests comes up, Marc often mentions Brendon Walsh, a comedian who was on several early WTF episodes as well as Marc’s IFC sitcom. Diving into a full conversation more than a decade since he was last in the garage, Brendon tells Marc about the changes in his life since then, including the break he took from comedy, the tragic…

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Applying Sell/Buy Principles in a Seasonal Operation with Marlene Moore 33:48

3M ago33:48

33:48

On today’s episode, we welcome special guest, Marlene Moore onto the show to talk all about applying the principles of sell/buy in a seasonal operation. She shares insights on cattle management, marketing strategies, and financial sustainability. Marlene emphasizes the importance of continuous education, effective cash management, and regenerative …

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Episode 1568 - Greg Fitzsimmons 1:21:29

4M ago1:21:29

1:21:29

Greg Fitzsimmons returns to WTF after a 13 year absence, but his dynamic with Marc remains the same as it was when they were comics starting out in Boston almost four decades ago. With a new comedy special out, Greg talks with Marc about his unhealthy relationship with worry, how he broke the self-destructive cycles of his family, and how his relat…

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Episode 1567 - Paul W. Downs 1:31:20

4M ago1:31:20

1:31:20

Over the past four years, Paul W. Downs has been one of the people responsible for constructing the ongoing story of a lifer standup comic on the show Hacks. Paul talks with Marc about how his comedy background is very different from the fictional Deborah Vance, with his training at the UCB Theater, his days at the vanguard of internet video comedy…

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