Ep. 234: Nominal vs. Real (Ft. Ronell Hardin)

My guest is a Denver stand-up comic, a Father, & an all-around unbeatable dude to eat smoked chicken wings alongside, while joking about anything & everything.  Please manufacture maximum possible hype within your soul & welcome to Top Shelf Studios: Ronell Hardin!Follow Ronell on Instagram @LameAsRonell & check out his website for upcoming show dates: https://www.ronellhardin.com/  — Get the full uncut episode with Ronell including us EATIN’ smoked chicken wings, by becoming a supporter at: Patreon.com/InTALLerable We talked about how Ronell became a lifelong Chiefs fan, having to watch his grandma cheer on John Elway in his glory days, & the lessons his mom taught Ronell & his 5 siblings growing up in Denver that kept them out of (too much) trouble.  We discuss economics, grass & fences, free speech, mentorship, getting better at stand-up (or trying), and Sean makes the case for overlapping skills amongst litigators & comedians.  Listen/Watch & YOU be the judge!! Join the Patreon & keep us 100% ad-free!  Whenever you reach the value of a hat, I will make you one with my own American hands.  More work for me, more hat & bonus content for you.Our supporters make our show possible, we make it InTALLerable. If you like our silly show, it would help a bunch if you left a comment, like, subscribe, or share it with a friend!  Alternatively, just enjoy (or don’t) however you prefer.  FO & BW0:00 — Guest Introduction2:00 — Kids, Phones & Controlled Obsolescence3:45 — Nominal vs. Real6:00 — It’s all Grass & Fences8:45 — “Real” means ‘Time’10:30 — Value Creation for Humanity11:00 — Quick Wing Flip12:00 — How Ronell became a lifelong Chief’s fan13:30 — Grandma’s Love for John Elway15:00 — Mom Raised 6 kids in Denver17:00 — Wild Baltimore TSA Story21:30 — Free Speech Debate26:30 — HS Relocation, GED & Diploma Dissatisfaction29:00 — Eating his HS workload one bite at a time30:30 — Losing his best friend too young..34:30 — Double DUI37:00 — Ronell’s World Map Mission38:00 — EATIN’ - Join us: Patreon.com/InTALLerable39:15 — After-Hours & Wing Review!42:00 — Ronell’s worse team: him43:30 — Difference in Followers45:30 — Defining the ‘Pinnacle’ or “Making it”48:30 — Riffing on Economics50:30 — Incorrect Statements (Free Speech)52:00 — Can’t Make This Shit Up!54:00 — Learning about Lanes & Roles in Comedy Shows56:00 — Train Metaphor for Comedy1:00:30 — Pope’s take on AI & the Law catching up1:02:30 — Are Litigators & Comedians Similar??1:07:00 — Contextual Differences1:10:30 — Masters Use Tools & Make it Look Easy1:14:00 — ‘Heighting’1:16:30 — “This is Rogan1.0”1:19:00 — Plugs!1:20:00 — Ronell Bringing a Side next Time1:21:00 — FO & BW