Ep. 121 - Season 5 Wrap-Up with Special Guest Rachel Bell
Release Date: 01/09/2025
Ep. 139 - Skip's Quips: The Worst Christmas Gift I Ever Recieved
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The Worst Christmas Gift I Ever Received Welcome, wisdom-seekers to Skip’s Quips - a Holiday Special Edition! This week on The Main Thing Podcast, we’re doing something a little different — and a little more intimate. No guest. No interview. Just you and me, gathered around a story that has stayed with me for nearly half a century. And it couldn’t be landing at a better time. Today is a week before Christmas, and most of us are feeling the familiar holiday squeeze — the pressure to get it right, to pick the perfect gifts, to keep all the moving parts moving. Before the wrapping paper...
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Ep. 138 - Connector Kathleen Walker Shares Timeless Wisdom
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In this heartfelt and deeply meaningful wisdom conversation, I sit down with Kathleen Walker—a trusted friend of more than 25 years, a respected leadership consultant, an entrepreneur and one of the most compassionate people I know. Kathleen works with leaders, teams, and organizations to strengthen communication, clarity, and performance. But beyond her professional expertise, Kathleen brings a rare blend of empathy, insight, and lived wisdom that has shaped countless lives—including mine. This conversation is an invitation to slow down, look inward, and lead differently. Lead With Love...
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Ep. 136: Choosing Possibility Over Fear with Lindsay Yellin
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Ep. 134 - Conversations with My Mentor John (Pt. Three): A Powerful Phrase for Leaders
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This four-part series originates from an archive of rare 2004 recordings of wisdom conversations with my mentor, John Wells Jr. Sadly, John passed away in early February 2005, after battling cancer. Those conversations and recordings served as a pre-cursor, perhaps even a prequel to this podcast which launched 15 years later in 2019. A Powerful Six-Word Phrase for Leaders Part Three of our our mini-series is the shortest of the four. In it, you will discover one of John’s favorite leadership tools. It’s a powerful, six-word phrase that’s easy to grasp, easy to use and easy to...
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Ep. 133 - Conversations with John (Pt. Two): The Art of Visualization
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Welcome to a very special episode and wisdom mini-series. This four-part series originates from an archive of rare 2004 recordings of wisdom conversations with my mentor, John Wells Jr. In the truest sense this batch of wisdom has been two decades in the making. Sadly, John passed away in early February 2005, after battling cancer. Those conversations and recordings served as a pre-cursor, perhaps even a prequel to this podcast which launched 15 years later in 2019. The Art of Visualization In Part Two of our our mini-series, John tells one of his favorite stories. It’s the story of...
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Ep. 132 - Conversations with John: Seeing the Struggle as an Opportunity
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Ep. 130 - Artist Bryan Boyd Shares Soulful Wisdom
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info_outlineJoin us in a lively celebration of holiday cheer as we gather at Parkwood Studios to wrap gifts with friend of the show, Rachel Bell.
“Wrapping Gifts and Unwrapping Wisdom”
A festive spirit fills the air as Rachel and Host Skip Lineberg reminisce about memorable moments from past episodes, sharing laughter and witty banter.
As the gift-wrapping frenzy unfolds, we explore the profound wisdom shared by our guests this season. These stories underscore the importance of embracing challenges and finding fulfillment through persistence and adaptability, all while highlighting the joyous imperfections of holiday preparations.
A surprise guest appears when the wrapping session is interrupted by a persistent courier from Wisdom Delivery Service, an upstart package delivery company. The delivery guy brings a package featuring wisdom from Skip’s past, emphasizing the importance of perspective. Can you guess who plays this cameo role?
Atop the campy escapades, amidst the glitter and despite several cornball jokes, you will enjoy highlights and soundbites comprising some of the best wisdom from Season 5.
Brief Bio for Rachel Bell
Rachel Bell is a book publishing professional and startup founder who is on a mission to propel the book industry forward. She works with authors, distributors, printers and brands to elevate and amplify their stories.
Rachel is co-founder of Overcup Press, an award-winning independent publishing company. During the early stages of COVID-19, when the book industry faced supply chain and distributions issues, Rachel founded Printer’s Row, a business-to-business online marketplace. Her previous publishing experience includes Adweek Magazines and Pomegranate Communications. Rachel Bell is driven by the power of books to save us, give us a window into the larger world, and preserve humanity through storytelling.
Rachel and husband Pat McDonald reside in Portland, Oregon.
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Episode Chapters
[0:00:01] - The gift wrapping session begins
[0:10:40] - Wrapping morphs into rapping
[0:19:00] - An interruption; unexpectedly knock on the door by WDS
[0:24:00] - Bloopers and out-takes