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A Mediocre Time with Tom and Dan
Release Date: 01/23/2026
A Mediocre Time with Tom and Dan
* Sponsor read Bart Merrick Team and market confusion * Longtime advertiser becomes platinum client * Advice on buying and selling during rate changes * Friday Free Show opening * BDM Appreciation Week announced * $5 shirt presale and signup info * April 11 members party details * Dad hat merch sale * Construction noise outside studio * Seth absent due to renovation stress * Discussion of stress tolerance and burnout * Stress without recovery worsens coping * Beard turning gray conversation * Biggest regret was starting renovation * Previous mansion sale repair disputes * Video tour of...
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Show intro and theme music return Ross McCoy joins on the couch Dan warns mics are hot before going live Podcast gear vs traditional radio console Old Yamaha NG-166CX-USB mixer in studio Raising faders slowly to avoid pops and ego boosts Hosts wanting louder mics for control Avoiding over-modulation and rough faders Radio mic on off buttons and forgetting to flip them Purpose and criticism of cough buttons Extra hardware in the signal chain hurting audio Tom coughing on air joke Athlete representing another country at the Olympics Eileen Gu competing for China...
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* New flooring sponsor Core Flooring Center in Winter Park serving Central Florida * Owner Corey has 20 years experience, strong ratings, and personally vets installers * Offers waterproof laminate vinyl planks, wood flooring, carpet, and dustless removal * 0 percent financing for 24 months and 15 percent listener discount * Listener incentive includes a gift and studio visit for using sponsor * Friday Free Show of A Mediocre Time with Tom and Dan with guest Amy LaCorgia * Debate over stylish glasses, grandma straps, and childhood teasing * Amy quits Diet Mountain Dew and discusses caffeine...
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* Valentines promo for Jeffs Bagel Run cookies, bagels, spreads, Otis coffee, and peach tea * Jeffs Bagel Run expansion across Florida, East Coast, Vegas, plus franchise push and app specials * Bagel ordering tip ask what is hot and never toast it * Throwback Friday Free Show vibe and old radio coupon stealing stories * Growth of BDM Appreciation Week and shift from big giveaways to 5 dollar member shirts * Packing BDM boxes at Hourglass Brewing with sponsor items and April 11 party details * Booking Jeff and Casey Howell, Russian dog act, and novelty performers for the party * Party limited...
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Indulge in the finest moments of the award-winning talk radio show, "A Corporate Time with Tom & Dan," airing weeknights on Real Radio 104.1 FM. As one of the pioneering FM talk radio stations, Real Radio 104.1 has been a trailblazer, and Tom & Dan have been the captivating voice of the reluctant night show. Why reluctant, you ask? Well, after two decades in the radio industry, they've experienced its unforgiving nature, but they've gracefully transformed it into a realm of delightful silliness. Thank you for being a part of their journey and tuning in!
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Jeffs Bagel Run Colonial grand opening with drive thru ribbon cutting Jeffs app Bagel of the Day fresh spreads Valentine cookies Jeffs Jolts Bring bagels and coffee to work and be the hero Find locations by zip at JeffsBagelRun.com Live from Injured on the Go Just Call Moe studio Friday Free Show kickoff Cold Orlando weather freeze warnings and plant prep stress Protecting rare palms watering roots bundling plants before freeze Debate over over preparing vs doing nothing for weather events Renovation noise above studio during show Climate swings global warming talk and...
info_outlineA Mediocre Time with Tom and Dan
Indulge in the finest moments of the award-winning talk radio show, "A Corporate Time with Tom & Dan," airing weeknights on Real Radio 104.1 FM. As one of the pioneering FM talk radio stations, Real Radio 104.1 has been a trailblazer, and Tom & Dan have been the captivating voice of the reluctant night show. Why reluctant, you ask? Well, after two decades in the radio industry, they've experienced its unforgiving nature, but they've gracefully transformed it into a realm of delightful silliness. Thank you for being a part of their journey and tuning in!
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* Bart Marek Team as elite real estate agents for buyers and sellers * Ten year partnership and hundreds of listener transactions * Check BDM community reviews and contact through website * Friday Free Show intro and Brendan OConnor Funny Bone shows * Sold out Saturday late show and Chico Bean return from 2019 * Parenting reflections on time passing and buying daughters first car * Breaking cycles and pride in providing as a parent * Choosing full media runs over limited interviews * Comics avoiding media and using improv to handle interviews * Balancing safety, authenticity, and viral...
info_outline* Bart Marek Team as elite real estate agents for buyers and sellers
* Ten year partnership and hundreds of listener transactions
* Check BDM community reviews and contact through website
* Friday Free Show intro and Brendan OConnor Funny Bone shows
* Sold out Saturday late show and Chico Bean return from 2019
* Parenting reflections on time passing and buying daughters first car
* Breaking cycles and pride in providing as a parent
* Choosing full media runs over limited interviews
* Comics avoiding media and using improv to handle interviews
* Balancing safety, authenticity, and viral temptation
* Club Shay Shay effect and exaggeration in viral podcasts
* Valuing slow career growth over instant fame
* Pressure and fragility of sudden viral success
* Learning business slowly and making intentional career choices
* Parenting kids in the age of social media
* Teaching digital awareness and separating online from real life
* Sensitivity on college campuses and groupthink online
* Social media discovering talent and reviving careers
* Emotional impact of comments and focusing on criticism
* Letting kids teach parents about new platforms
* Growing up without fathers and building a new legacy
* Follower counts versus real ticket sales and turnout
* AI and fake engagement complicating online influence
* Dead internet theory and distrust of metrics
* Netflix success for 85 South and pressure to chase next goals
* Independence versus corporate backing in media careers
* AI as a tool for inspiration not replacement
* Algorithm shaping jokes and risk of borrowing material
* Doom scrolling addiction and hypnotic phone use
* Promoting live comedy as healthier alternative
* Funny Bone dates and unpredictable Chico Bean shows
* ALF artwork jokes and John Goodman weight loss talk
* Weight loss drugs and Ozempic jokes
* Promoting BDM brand and Danger Brains partnership
* Listener criticism and reflecting on guest energy
* Comedians traveling with security and safety concerns
* Host quoted by Obama and receiving death threats
* Worry about aging parents and fear based news
* Cabin stories and joking about charming elderly women
* Minoxidil and hair growth chemical jokes
* Banff stories and meeting Robin Williams
* Just Call Moe VIP program and curated community
* Jeffs Bagel Run obsession and favorite cookies
* Investigating Lake Eola swan deaths and alleged city cover up
* Bird flu risks and water quality concerns
* Fear of retaliation and lack of accountability
* Restaurant closures from parking fees and rising costs
* Drug plane crash story and lake contamination fears
* BDM Appreciation Week and five dollar shirt promo
* Orlando Shine events and Science on Tap kickoff
* Hot wings challenge and avoiding spice disasters
* Health journey avoiding smash burgers
* Pickle festival trends and local business stories
* Bird flu safety advice and wildlife concern
* Paid parking hurting Mills 50 restaurants
* Uber Eats prices and delivery culture complaints
* Greek cross diving in polluted lake
* Tenga Rays closure and redevelopment talk
* Farewell to locals leaving Florida
* Closing remarks and next show sign off
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