The Intersection of FOMO and JOMO with Brian Maggi

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It’s the halfway point of the year, so Yael and Carrie are taking stock of the podcast and revisiting the reasons they started Try-Hard Valley in the first place.Along the way, they discuss Adriatic cruise ports, the male loneliness epidemic, aging out of tech, aging into senior living, parasocial relationships, podcast success, and Carrie’s ongoing campaign to get Randy Johnson to return her Instagram messages.Livermore Comedy Kingmaker. Side-Eye Specialist. Heckler Vanquisher. Brian Maggi.Then Carrie sits down with comedian and producer Brian Maggi, who shares how a former tech worker with a Craigslist sound system built a thriving network of comedy shows throughout the Tri-Valley. They also swap stories about memorable shows, one unforgettable heckler, and the business of making people laugh.Plus: Yael’s sales tip of the week, Milo the internet-famous Shih Tzu, and the surprisingly complicated challenge of existing at the intersection of FOMO and JOMO.Milo. Former royal guard dog of Imperial China.Currently: a deposed monarch with excellent grooming and zero military responsibilities. Get full access to Try-Hard Valley at carriegilbert3.substack.com/subscribe

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