The Comeback of Waterbeds and Abandoned Malls | Beard Laws Podcast Ep. 233

On this episode of the Beard Laws Podcast, Beard Laws and Brandon J. McDermott discuss various topics, including St. Patrick's Day, the challenges of content creation, the importance of prioritizing family and personal happiness, and the nostalgia of waterbeds and ice cream trucks. They also touch on the changing landscape of TikTok and the meaningful impact of stories and books. The conversation highlights the value of creating content for fun and supporting local businesses. The conversation covers the challenges faced by small businesses, the impact of major retailers on local businesses, the decline of malls and the rise of online shopping, the changing landscape of Amazon, the inconsistency of Amazon's shipping, the influence of Amazon on the postal service, the issues with Amazon's review system, the nostalgia of the Found Magazine, exploring abandoned malls, recapping a speaking engagement, and the importance of supporting local businesses.TakeawaysPrioritize family and personal happiness over money and success in content creation.Create content for fun and enjoyment rather than solely focusing on views and income.Value the meaningful impact of stories and books, focusing on the connections and experiences they create.Support local businesses and appreciate the nostalgia of past trends and experiences. Small businesses face numerous challenges and have a high failure rate.Major retailers like Walmart can have a significant impact on local businesses.Malls are declining due to the rise of online shopping.Amazon's shipping has become inconsistent and has affected customer satisfaction.Amazon's influence on the postal service has both positive and negative effects.The review system on Amazon has its flaws and can be manipulated.The Found Magazine evokes nostalgia and offers a glimpse into the past.Exploring abandoned malls can be an intriguing and eerie experience.Speaking engagements can be memorable and impactful.Supporting local businesses is crucial for their survival and the community.Support our friends of the showCopper Johns Beard Company: https://lddy.no/1c3fvGenessee Brewery - https://www.geneseebeer.com/The Best Friends Gang Supply Co. https://bestfriendgangsupplyco.com/Whiskey Towers - https://whiskeytowers.com/?ref=jALaEM7_LmRwkFSasquatch Tea Company - https://sasquatchtea.com/?fbclid=PAAaZ1eF4usnIJ3I_vUYf4qye4bNU7zS1A-2EG61x0SNCsCBY31WoCMjK2DswMustache Mate - https://mustachemate.com/Black Beard Fire - https://blackbeardfire.com/beardlawsDraft Top - https://drafttop.kckb.st/beardlawsPast Ball Podcast - https://beacons.ai/pastballThat One Story Podcast - https://anchor.fm/that-one-storyYore Town Podcast - https://beacons.ai/yoretownFindlay Hats (Code BEARDLAWS) - https://www.findlayhats.com/Fat Baby Bourbon - https://fatbabybourbon.comPuffin Dirinkwear - https://get.aspr.app/SHICI Use Code BEARDLAWSAll Citizens - https://vpr.ink/bVWJzqvwBooze Veteran - https://boozeveteran.com/ Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/beard-laws-podcast-1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.