Tune in every Monday to Friday at 5pm for 30 minutes of lively topical debate
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Join Morgan and Andrew, Black Sheep Thinking’s life coaches and best friends as they share stories and personal experiences that have been transforming lives. With an intended result to guide you closer to the truth of who you are.
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Single dad of 2 daughters that is into life lessons, fitness, finances, parenting, sexual dynamics, marketing, and more. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kevinpierce/support
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Andrew Moody hosts Zoomer Sports Radio a podcast discussing ongoing sports news and stories from the perspective of the Gen-Z Generation. We go in depth and breakdown everything you need to know on the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, and College Sports.
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It seems as though everything currently is seeking to divide us. Whether it be the media, friends, family, or the world at large, everyone seems to want to point out just how different we are from one another. I find this to be the complete opposite of my experience. My group of friends is extremely eclectic and we all seem to get along. My goal is to demonstrate to others during this divisive time, we are all pretty damn similar. Most people want the same basic things out of life. I want a ...
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#YearOfTheVet is a veteran podcast dedicated to bring on vets from different backgrounds who've already gone through the ups-and-downs of the transition process, and share their lessons learned on the journey so the veterans that follow in their footsteps don't have to make their own mistakes in order to successfully transition into their new lives. You are a Hero. Live Like One!
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Frame by frame, the faces of US presidents are hung from the walls of America's history classrooms — but are those men REALLY the faces of America's history? Who REALLY belongs in the picture frames that line America's history classrooms? Welcome to "Reframing America," the podcast that explores American history — president by president, frame by frame — to determine the best faces to symbolize the evolution of American history. Join us for "Historical Hot Takes", the "Worst Person in Americ ...
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Business as usual is challenged every day. It’s not about if disruption occurs, it’s when. Hosted by Cheyene Marling and Brian Zawada, this original show from Castellan Solutions takes you on a guided journey of self-reflection – learning from the world’s best leaders and leaving you ready for whatever comes next.
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Visiting the Presidents takes listeners through the birthplaces, homes, gravesites, libraries, and other historical sites associated with the Presidents of the United States. Join Dr. Joe Faykosh as we explore the childhoods, lives, loves, careers, and deaths of these presidents through the sites that were touched by them.
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How will cutting-edge technologies change your commute? On the Patio is an exciting new podcast that presents an in-depth exploration of the latest trends and innovations in transportation and mobility. Join host Tim Haile, the Executive Director of Contra Costa County Transportation Authority (CCTA), on the “Patio” – where CCTA’s staff relax and chat after hours to spot trends, wrestle with mobility challenges, and plan the next big innovations in transportation. On The Patio brings a rare ...
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Do We Need This? is the new podcast from Nate Lanxon and Andrew Hoyle. Each week we take a close look at some of the world's creations, trends, philosophies and events and ask, do we need this?
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Welcome to the Business of Microsoft Partners Podcast where we empower the Microsoft community through conversations with leaders, practitioners, and consultants of Azure and Microsoft solutions.
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All the Presidents' inaugural addresses, from Washington to Biden.
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The Seminole Wars Authority podcast looks at Seminole resistance to the United States’ campaign of Indian removal in the 1800s. We explore what the Seminole Wars were, how they came to be, how they were fought, and how they still resonate some two centuries later. We talk with historians, archaeologists, anthropologists, archivists, writers, novelists, artists, musicians, exhibitors, craftsmen, educations, park rangers, military-era reenactors, living historians, and, to the descendants of t ...
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Ulysses S. Grant: Reconstruction, Deconstructed
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How should history remember Ulysses S. Grant? As a general, was he a bloodthirsty butcher or a brilliant strategist? As president, was he a beacon of equality or a tyrannical dictator? Tony Rydberg and Ryan Rasmussen explore the best and the worst America's 18th president gave to his country.
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"Oh, Lord God Almighty, as thou wilt!" The final words of James Buchanan, 15th President of the United States, and today regarded as one of the worst. Learn about the end to Buchanan's Presidency, his lonely years after, his death, burial, and other commemorations! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past epis…
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Enigmatic to the end, our 14th President, Franklin Pierce, passed away without family present and no last words recorded. Learn about the end of Pierce's Presidency, his tragic post-Presidency, his death, burial, commemorations, and more! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, …
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"The nourishment is palatable," the last words of our oft-forgotten 13th President, Millard Fillmore. Learn about the end of Fillmore's Presidency, his active post-Presidency, including his run at the office again, his death, burial, commemorations, and more! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, …
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Fifty Shades of White Supremacy: Andrew Johnson's Presidency
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The Civil War was over, but the fight had just begun. In the wake of President Lincoln's assassination, the reeling nation needed a steady hand and a unified government for guidance. Unfortunately, America got President Andrew Johnson instead. Tony Rydberg and Ryan Rasmussen sift through the rubble of Andrew Johnson's disastrous presidency, an admi…
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Air Mobility Innovation – Archer Aviation (Andrew Cummins)
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By 2026, Archer Aviation (Archer) aims to have electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOLs) available for commercial use in the Bay Area. On this episode of On the Patio, Tim Haile is joined by Andrew Cummins, Director of Strategy and Business Development at Archer. Tim and Andrew discuss how Archer’s innovative aviation technology work…
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"I have tried to discharge my duties faithfully. I regret nothing, but I am sorry that I am about to leave my friends.” The 12th President of the United States, Zachary Taylor was also our second to die in office; like his predecessor, his body will be moved three different times, and even exhumed! Learn about his brief Presidency; his illness and …
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From the rubble of the Civil War through World War I, Tony Rydberg and Ryan Rasmussen will dissect the history of America and figure out how were the true movers and shakers in American history. The first episode of season 3 will arrive on September 23!
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"I love you, Sarah, for all eternity, I love you.” So died James Polk, 11th President of the United States, our shortest post-Presidency, and the youngest to die, at the time! Learn about his brief post-Presidency; his illness and death; his funeral, burial, and commemorations, plus his multiple moves! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents…
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Purpose-Built Autonomous Vehicles – Zoox (Phil Pierce)
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Zoox, an autonomous vehicle (AV) company in the Bay Area, aims to deploy the first purpose-built AVs for commercial use. How can Zoox’s AVs make transit safer and help bridge gaps in public transit? On this episode of On the Patio, Tim Haile is joined by Phil Pierce, Senior Public Policy Manager at Zoox, to speak about the importance of purpose-bui…
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In Episode 20 of Black Sheep Thinking's podcast, titled "Happiness Thinks Differently," hosts Andrew and Morgan dive deep into the spiritual truth of living authentically as yourself. They explore the transformative power of embracing who you truly are and how this understanding can reshape your search for happiness, and ask that you, the listener,…
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Welcome to Episode 19 of the Black Sheep Thinking Podcast, where hosts Andrew and Morgan explore the profound journey of moving beyond our constructed identities. Our personalities are often shaped by misguided attempts to connect, feel safe, validated, and enough, leading to false personas. This episode sheds light on how to transcend these identi…
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"Doctor, I am going. Perhaps it is best.” Our First President to die in a foreign country, John Tyler, 10th President of the United States! Learn about his tumultuous post-Presidency; his illness and death; his funeral, burial, and commemorations, plus his controversial gravesite! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, …
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Welcome to Episode 18, “Sticks and Stones”, in this episode, your hosts and life coaches, Morgan Pierce and Andrew Potvin, dive deep into the concept of the personal mind and the implications of taking things too personally. They challenge the notion that the world revolves around our constructed self-image and suggest instead that it interacts mor…
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Pioneering Autonomous Transit – Glydways and CCTA (Gokul Hemmady and Stephanie Hu)
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How can autonomous vehicle technology help bridge transit gaps in Contra Costa County? On this episode of On the Patio, Tim Haile is joined by Gokul Hemmady, CEO of Glydways, and Stephanie Hu, CCTA Director of Projects. They dive into the multiple benefits of Glydways’ Dynamic Personal Microtransit system—a game changing, innovative mobility soluti…
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BONUS! How I Spent My Christmas Break with Presidential Travels 2024!
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BONUS episode featuring my Christmas break with Presidential travels as I fit in as many birthplaces, gravesites, homes, and other sites into my Visits home between Arizona and Ohio (and New Orleans?). Join me as I Visit Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, and Louisiana! Sites Visited Include: Abraham Lincoln and Sinking Spring William Henry Harriso…
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Abraham Lincoln: That's It. That's the Title.
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Abraham Lincoln's face is universally recognizable, but do we really know him? His speeches are immortalized, but do we really understand his mind? On the Season 2 finale, Ryan Rasmussen and Tony Rydberg unpack the man, the myth, and the legend known as "Honest Abe" Lincoln. From his birth in a Kentucky log cabin to his assassination in Ford's Thea…
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S3 E9 William Henry Harrison's Tomb
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"I wish you to understand the true principles of government; I wish them carried out, I ask nothing more.” Our First Presidential Death: William Henry Harrison exited the world just one month after taking office as the 9th President of the United States, a shocking and tragic end to a long life. Learn about Harrison's brief Presidency; his illness …
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Prioritizing Transit with AC Transit – AC Transit General Manager (Michael Hursh)
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Episode 16 of On the Patio highlights AC Transit, recently honored as the Outstanding Agency of the Yearby the American Public Transit Association. Tim Haile and AC Transit General Manager Michael Hursh discuss AC Transit’s leadership in running zero emissions buses in areas with the poorest air quality, working with operator unions to make buses s…
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Jerry Chapman - Mr. Zero Trust, Ep #8
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Jerry Chapman has spent the last 22 years in identity, specializing in the integration of Cybersecurity tools to place Identity and data at the center of Security. In 2021, he published the book “Zero Trust Security: An Enterprise Guide” with co-author Jason Garbis. In this fascinating conversation, we discuss what it was like to co-author and publ…
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"There is but one reliance." Martin Van Buren, our 8th President was a career politician, living and breathing politics to the very end. Hear about the end of his Presidency, his life after the office, his death, burial, and commemorations! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading…
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In episode 17 of Black Sheep Thinking's podcast, hosts Andrew and Morgan dive deep into the perilous territory of holding onto beliefs that hinder personal growth and fulfillment. Through candid conversation and insightful anecdotes, they explore the profound impact of limiting beliefs on one's ability to live authentically and embrace opportunitie…
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All About BART – BART Board of Directors (Mark Foley)
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How is BART truly enhancing its customers’ experience? On this episode of On the Patio, Tim Haile and Mark Foley, BART Vice President, District 2 Director (Eastern Contra Costa County) and frequent BART rider, speak about how important BART service is for the region — even for those who don’t take transit. Hear what actions BART takes to make trips…
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Patch Charron - The Man Who Writes Your Azure Exams, Ep #7
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Patch Charron was fascinated by live production. He loved both the creative and technical aspects of lighting. So he spent time working on tours and learning the ropes. But live production is a tough and exhausting life. He hit a point where he knew he was done and ready for a change. He met someone willing to give him his time and advice about the…
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"Do not cry; be good children and we shall meet in heaven." Andrew Jackson, our 7th President, lived hard, and died harder, a man who rarely took an easy breath throughout his long life. Hear about his Presidency, his life after the office, his death, burial, and commemorations! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, li…
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The Great American Give-Up: Pierce, Buchanan, and a Country off the Rails
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What events led to the Civil War? How could America's leaders have allowed things get so out of control? Tony Rydberg and Ryan Rasmussen explore 1853-1861, the eight years immediately preceding America's Civil War, to determine the cause of America's bloodiest crisis. How much blame can be attributed to Franklin Pierce and James Buchanan, two of Am…
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Welcome to Episode 16 of our Black Sheep Thinking Podcast titled "The Weakness of Psychology" In this episode, your hosts and life coaches, Morgan Pierce and Andrew Potvin, challenge the conventional, often dogmatic reliance on traditional psychological approaches to mental health. They argue that the mainstream emphasis on "fixing" the brain by me…
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Transit Leaders in Contra Costa County (Part 2) – LAVTA, Tri Delta Transit, WestCAT, and County Connection (Christy Wegener, Rashidi Barnes, Rob Thompson, and Bill Churchill)
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How are Contra Costa County’s transit agencies planning for the future? In Part 2 of this two-part episode, Tim Haile rejoins Executive Director of Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA) Christy Wegener, CEO of Tri Delta Transit Rashidi Barnes, General Manager of Western Contra Costa Transit Authority (WestCAT) Rob Thompson, and General …
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Climbing the Ladder of Success One User Group at a Time with Andrew Glasser, Ep #6
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How does the “guy behind the keyboard” become a public speaker and move into a management role? Andrew Glasser shares how joining a SharePoint user group helped him grow from developer, to team lead, to the Director of Pre-Sales at Cognizant Microsoft Business Group in this great conversation. You will want to hear this episode if you are intereste…
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"This is the last of Earth but I am composed!" Fewer Presidents have had a more difficult Presidency, and given more in their post-Presidency than John Quincy Adams, sixth President of the United States. Hear about his Presidency, his remarkable life after the office, his death, burial, and commemorations! Check out the website at VisitingthePresid…
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Transit Leaders in Contra Costa County (Part 1) — LAVTA, Tri Delta Transit, WestCAT, and County Connection (Christy Wegener, Rashidi Barnes, Rob Thompson, and Bill Churchill)
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How do Contra Costa County’s different transit agencies work together to improve service? In Part 1 of this two-part episode, Tim Haile is joined by Executive Director of Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA) Christy Wegener, CEO of Tri Delta Transit Rashidi Barnes, General Manager of Western Contra Costa Transit Authority (WestCAT) Rob…
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Feedback can be useful when you’re building a business or working on a project, but be careful where that feedback comes from. If you’re rooted in the truth of who you are, you’ll be able to understand the difference between feedback and destructive criticism. In this episode, Andrew and Morgan discuss the dangers of destructive criticism and how t…
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The Power of Partnerships with Mark Pierce, Ep #5
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Everyone implicitly knows that relationships are important. Building the right relationships that can turn into partnerships is a skill that Mark Pierce has perfected throughout his career. Now, Mark Pierce is the General Manager of the ivision Microsoft Group. He leads developing and delivering innovative and secure cloud and AI solutions across v…
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Another Fourth, another President's death! Hear about the strange afterlife of James Monroe, our first President to die away from his home, and one of the first to be transferred from one state to another! Learn about James Monroe's brief post-Presidency, death, and commemorations! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids,…
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When you know the truth of who you are and have a great relationship with your self, reading can become a completely different experience for you. In this episode Morgan and Andrew discuss the concept of reading from knowing and not from a place of need. They talk about how not just books, but tv shows, movies and music will all appear different on…
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America's Odd Couple: Zachary Taylor & Millard Fillmore
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Despite having next to nothing in common, Zachary Taylor and Millard Fillmore rose through the American political system to become President and Vice President in 1849. Upon Taylor's untimely death in 1850, Fillmore took the reins of power himself. Overseeing massive migration due to the California Gold Rush and trying to mitigate hostilities betwe…
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How you communicate is a direct correlation to the quality of your relationship’s and essentially your life. In this episode, Morgan and Andrew discuss how to communicate from a place of curiosity to create clarity in all areas of your life. Connect with the Black Sheep!Oleh Morgan Pierce and Andrew Potvin
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How to Scale and Sell a 400-Person International Microsoft Practice with Tomasz Onyszko, Ep #4
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Tomasz Onyszko is the co-founder and CTO of Predica, a 400-person consulting practice headquartered in Warsaw, Poland. He’s a 14-time MVP and Microsoft Regional Director recognized for technical excellence and community leadership. Tomasz and his founding partners scaled Predica from a handful of people to a 400-person international Microsoft pract…
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Understanding success and failure
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What is success? What is failure? These words get used a lot and defined in many different ways. In this episode, Andrew and Morgan discuss what success and failure really are and how to live from a place of letting neither define who you are. Connect with the Black Sheep!Oleh Morgan Pierce and Andrew Potvin
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James Madison, the last of the Founding Presidents to pass, but one supremely focused on his historical legacy. Journey back to Montpelier to check out the simple cemetery with a large obelisk, and what this means for the memory of the Fourth President! Learn about James Madison's long post-presidency, his death, and the ways he is commemorated! Ch…
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Dealing with conflict can be a touchy subject for a lot of people. Some people thrive on conflict as they are driven by the desire to win, while others run from it in fear of hurting or being hurt. In this episode, Morgan and Andrew discuss how to engage in conflict in a healthy and constructive way by understanding what is at the heart of every co…
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Use EOS® To Optimize Your Microsoft Practice with Rob Horton, Ep #3
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Are you familiar with The Entrepreneurial Operating System (or EOS®)? It’s risen in popularity over recent years—and for good reason. It’s driven powerful business results for numerous companies. It’s one of the reasons why Rob Horton’s company, ThreeWill, implemented it. Rob Horton is the Executive Director of ThreeWill, an Atlanta-based Microsoft…
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"Thomas Jefferson surives!"--famous last words. While not true in a corporeal sense, Jefferson's legacy is with us and debated here. Journey back to Monticello to check out the simple cemetery with a large obelisk, and an outsized contribution to our country! Learn about Thomas Jefferson, Third President, and his long post-presidency, his death, an…
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Join Morgan and Andrew as they celebrate their tenth episode and discuss the dangers being a perfectionist and how harmful it can be. Perfectionism can leave people completely frozen and unable to take the next step towards what they truly want in life. We all know that perfection does not exist, but ask yourself. How often do you stop yourself fro…
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James K. Polk: Manifest Destiny's Child
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In four short years, James K. Polk transformed the United States into a coast-to-coast behemoth. Through diplomacy, war, and relentlessness, Polk achieved every major agenda item he set out to accomplish, and yet somehow he has fallen short of the mythical status of other presidents -- even less accomplished ones. Tony Rydberg and Ryan Rasmussen ex…
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In the second part of this two part series, the guys discuss how to show up in your relationships with friends and family. They discuss the things that get in the way of being a true friend and how to become the friend you’ve always wanted. Connect with the Black Sheep!Oleh Morgan Pierce and Andrew Potvin
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The Hardest Working Man In Azure Security with David Steadman, Ep #2
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The Hardest Working Man In Azure Security - David Steadman, Ep #2 Have you thought about branching out and launching a consulting firm? Or building out and launching a tech startup? David Steadman left Cognizant to do just that. David is an expert technology solution provider and independent consultant who’s accrued over two decades of experience a…
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"Querulous, bald, blind, crippled, toothless" John Adams! And those are the compliments! We are back in Quincy and checking out the church that holds TWO presidents' graves, as well as their spouses! Learn about John Adams' long post-presidency, his death, and the way he is commemorated! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual…
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In past 1 of our 2 part relationship series, Morgan and Andrew focus on romantic relationships and what gets in the way. They dive into what it looks like to be in an unhealthy relationship and what a healthy relationship looks like. They touch on topics such as codependency and conflict within romantic relationships, and how to shift within a rela…
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How to Start an International Microsoft Security Practice with Asen Petrov, Ep #1
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Building a business from scratch can be a daunting task for even the most seasoned business leaders. Asen Petrov knew he was up for the challenge. After 11 years between HP and Microsoft delivering infrastructure, identity, and enterprise mobility and messaging solutions (in the cloud and on-premises), Asen built the cybersecurity team for the Pred…
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