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Don’t worry I am not going anywhere.  When ever I do announce an episode like this one I get emails and DM’s that are like “dude is everything okay”.  Look guys and gals, I am old but not that old.  We have been here 15 years and I plan to be around at least 15 more, barring any run away gravel trucks or something like that, old timers will get the joke.

That said there will be some significant changes announced today so you don’t want to miss this one.  Overall though it will be more like a “State of the Podcast” address.  We will discuss the way we got here, where we are going and some things I hope will make us better then we have ever been, as podcast and as a community.

Join Me Today to Discuss…

• The early years, how it started and how we got here
• Why I have always built this show the way I have
• When I started doing the expert council shows I thought it would give me a day off, it really hasn’t
• Why I may soon go to 4 shows a week
  • I don’t think anyone listens to every show anymore if you do you are the minority
  • I put out more total content in 3 shows now than I did with 5 in the beginning
  • I do get tired, run out of ideas some weeks and sometimes just don’t want to do a show sometimes
  • More to the point, I get great ideas for solo shows and don’t have the time to prep them
  • I want to do more “projects” like meat curing, etc. and record them
  • What is the point of all the work if you can’t call the shots, and I don’t want employees
  • I want more time with my grandkids and to help my wife with how much she does for them
  • To be clear I am not asking permission but I do hope people understand
• Some things I want to do going forward
  • Some sponsor changes are coming, this may open up some new spots
  • I plan to do more interviews on other podcasts etc. (growth mode again)
  • I may go to two interviews a week, more likely two every other week
  • I want to do more “how to content” fishing, cooking, etc (this takes prep time)
  • I may do some more appearances if it allows bonus travel with my wife
  • I may do a show a month not you YouTube where no censorship can touch me
  • I want to stack more value into MSB with more partners
  • I want to start doing some shot content that is more than show excepts
  • I do want to start building some courses, the aquatics one WILL NOT be first
  • Lets take a look at the TspAz Item of the Day early today and how it plays into all this
• My commitment to you
  • I will be the same J.E.R.K. I have always been, some things will never change
  • I will continue to speak the truth, I will never “sell out” and the opportunities do come
  • The TSP one word brand is “integrity” and that won’t ever change
  • I will keep challenging you to focus on what you actually control
  • I will keep pushing you to
    • Learn something new daily
    • Challenge yourself constantly
    • Never waste your dash
• Here is to 15 more years, at least, there is nothing in life I want to do more than what I do right now, thank you

Resources for today’s show…

• Find Me on Nostr
• Follow Me on Tik-Tok
• Article Explaining the GrowNostr Initiative
• Join the Members Brigade
• TspAz.com
• TSPC on Discord
• TSPC Group on Telegram (group chat)
• TSPC Telegram Channel (just messages from me)
• Jack on MeWe
• Join Me on Odysee
• All My Recommend Bitcoin Tools and Resources
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• Redneck Hippy Duck Farmer T-Shirts at TspSwag.com
• The Self Reliance Festival in Camden TN  –  VIP Passes for SRF
• Galvanized Metal Raised Garden Bed – Deal of the Day
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