Identity and Values with Sam LaCrosse, Author of Value Economics

Send us Fan MailThis energizing conversation between a baby boomer and a Gen Zer who is being unapologetically himself is going to make you think, and you'll be excited about exploring all the things that will be bouncing in your head after this conversation.In this episode:Making a book with the word “economics” in it interestingWhat "Value Economics" actually meansThe issue of identityWhy it’s insulting to think America is so bad right nowThe death of the spiritThe fallout from being laid off as an air traffic controller in 1981 and how his family held it togetherDefining our valuesThe importance of examining the difficult thingsWhat shaped himDC ComicsWhy he moved to Austin, TX from OhioWhy he’s not on TwitterWhy he dedicated his book to those who tell the truthWhy he’s having a hard time datingHow values should supersede politicsAbout Sam:According to Sam, Sam LaCrosse is a nobody. He hasn't done anything amazing. He is not extraordinary or impressive. He doesn’t even have a Wikipedia entry. He’s just an ordinary guy from Cleveland, Ohio, who now lives an ordinary life in Austin, Texas. But if you want to check him out, he's the author of "Value Economics: The Study of Identity, writes blogs on dontreadthisblog.com, and hosts Don't Listen to This Podcast. Sam is the CEO and founder of Don’t Do This, LLC, a company that makes no money. He is also a board member of Thrive Living Corporation and an ambassador for RallyCap Sports.www.dontreadthisblog.comConnect with Gary:Gary's WebsiteFollow Gary on InstagramGary's TiktokGary's FacebookWatch the episodes on YouTubeAdvertise on the PodcastThank you for listening. Let us know what you think about this episode. Leave us a review!