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The Wandering Worker Podcast

by Matt Lloyd

This podcast is about businesses who have fully embraced the notion of the Remote Work Lifestyle. As the next generation is getting into the workforce, the ability to work from anywhere is a growing hot button! We interview business owners and professionals from Middle Tennessee and beyond about their experiences and even hesitations about The Remote Working Lifestyle. If you have any questions or topics to be discussed, hit us up at TheWanderingWorkerPodcast.com This show is powered by Magic Apple Technology, where we have been saving good businesses from bad phone systems since 2008 and have been enabling businesses to go remote with the utmost expertise and ease! <span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 3

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Episodes

  1. Ep 27 - How AI is Integrating into Remote Work :: Zack Moscow

    Matt talks with Zack Moscow with Bacheler Technologies about the tech that goes into remote working. They also discuss how AI is emerging into the IT space as well as the importance for all businesses to secure their own internal and customer communication. IT infrastructure optimization and...

  2. Ep 26 - Building Healthy Cultures for Remote Work :: Zach Montroy

    Matt talks with Zach Montroy with the Intention Collective about building healthy cultures that nurture remote work. They also discuss developing good leaders from within your organization. Parenting and work, with a focus on leadership and team development. (2:37) Implementing EOS framework for...

  3. Ep 25 - Combatting Inflation in 2024 :: Mike Mercurio

    Matt talks with financial whiz Mike Mercurio about how inflation scenario that has wreaked havoc on the world recently. He also talks about people's habits being too comfortable when it comes to their finances. 12:15- People suffer from their comfort 15:00- Fighting bad marketing that harms…

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  4. Ep 23 - Making Stronger Fathers :: Marcus Meneese

    TITLE: Making Stronger Fathers GUEST: Marcus Meneese Matt talks to Marcus Meneese about his non-profit, Stronger Than My Father. Marcus has a MASSIVE heart for the fatherless and is seeking to address it in a big way. When you support StrongerThanMyFather.org, you're helping Marcus fill the role…

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  5. Ep 22 - Making Catering Easy :: Michael Attias

    Matt talks to Michael Attias, President and CEO of CaterZen! Michael developed a tool to help the catering industry optimize leads, customer experience and then some.... Michael has been in the restaurant business since he was 16 and started one of the first Corky's BBQ franchises just outside of...

  6. Ep 24 - Creating Events with True Impact :: Jim Morris

    Matt talks with Jim Morris, CEO of Impact Events about his drive to pursue deep relationships with real impact. Understanding ethical sales approaches and compassionate curiosity. 9:20- "Commission breath" in real estate 15:00- Learning how to ask for help 16:45- Launching the Impact Effect 2023...

  7. Ep 21 - Creating Successful Digital and Physical Platforms :: Amanda Banks

    TITLE: Creating Successful Digital and Physical Platforms GUEST: Amanda Banks Matt talks with Amanda Banks who is an Entrepreneur, Former High-Level Competitive Athlete, Media Show Host, TEDx Speaker-Host-Organizer, Enterprise Sales Leader, Nashville Business Journal 2020 and 2022 40 Under 40...

  8. Ep 20 - Real Estate and Management Software for Remote Work :: Jeff Ley

    TITLE: Real Estate and Management Software for Remote Work GUEST: Jeff Ley Matt invites Jeff Ley onto the show to discuss how the real estate and property management industries have had to embrace the remote work lifestyle much more today than they have in the past. From Jeff: Having over 10…

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  9. Ep 19 - Remote Work and Mental Health :: Reggie Ford

    TITLE: Remote Work and Mental Health GUEST: Reggie Ford Matt sits down with Wealth Management Entrepreneur, Author and Speaker Reggie D. Ford. Reggie's book is Perseverance Through Severe Dysfunction (PTSD), an exercise of making the best out of bad situations. 9:20- The perception of mental…

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  10. Ep 18 - Product Development and Growth in a Niche Market :: John Woerner

    TITLE: Product Development and Growth in a Niche Market GUEST: John Woerner Matt talks with John Woerner, Co-Founder and CEO of J Squared Systems. His company specializes in commercial full color light shows for car washes, amusement parks, apartments and more. He really enjoys innovating…

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  11. Ep 17 - How Remote Working Helps Sell a Business :: Gary Aldridge

    Matt sits down with Gary Aldridge, a CFO Rockstar who has made his mark on the business world by understanding that the people involved are a massive value to a company. From Gary: For over 30 years I have served as CFO/Senior Financial Executive in privately held companies ranging from $500,000…

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  12. Ep 16 - A 20 Year Old's Journey from Office to Remote :: Grey Lloyd

    TITLE: A 20 Year Old's Journey from Office to Remote GUEST: Grey Lloyd Matt talks with Grey Lloyd (yes, Matt's daughter) to discuss the family dynamic when it comes to working remotely. She also talks about having the experience of having a cubicle job and then being able to make the jump to...

  13. Ep 15 - How AI is Enabling Remote Work :: Justin Ploof

    TITLE: How AI is Enabling Remote Work GUEST: Justin Ploof, Mull IT In this episode, Matt talks to Justin Ploof, owner of Mull IT. Justin says he comes from a very boring IT background and wanted to do something different. So in 2018, he created Mull IT with the positioner of "Your business in the...

  14. Ep 14 - Business Podcast Trends :: Jim McCarthy

    On this episode, Matt talks with Jim McCarthy, founder of It’s Your Show.Co Podcast Productions. Jim discusses his podcast production business, including his goals for scaling and improving production quality. He highlights the importance of remote work and finding a platform that understands the...

  15. Ep 13 - Remote work....from Kenya! :: Rene Cook

    Subscribe/Follow/Share/Rate/Review at www.TheWanderingWorkerPodcast.com On this episode, Matt talks with Rene Cooke, co-Founder of Every Girl Counts. They focus on educating High School girls in Kenya. They have worked their way up to 125 girls being educated this year. 5:10 - Kenyan girls...

  16. Ep 12 - American Manufacturing Going Remote? :: John Cook

    Subscribe/Follow/Share/Rate/Review at www.TheWanderingWorkerPodcast.com Matt has multi-generational business owner and longtime friend John Cooke Junior on the show. They discuss how John took the reins of his family business from his father and how their relationship improved since up until when...

  17. Ep 11 - From Mac & Cheese to a Daily Crunch....Healthy Snacks :: Dan Stephenson

    Subscribe/Follow/Share/Rate/Review at www.TheWanderingWorkerPodcast.com Matt talks with legendary Nashville Entrepreneur, Dan Stephenson of Dan's Gourmet, think Dan's Mac and Cheese! Dan is currently developing Daily Crunch Snacks, a healthy superfood snack company. 3:50 - When Dan started the…

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  18. Ep 10 - The Prodigal Son :: Gage Lloyd

    Subscribe/Follow/Share/Rate/Review at www.TheWanderingWorkerPodcast.com Matt talks to his son Gage, about working in the family business and understanding the notion of living his youth to find his "thing". So far it's been a good run with Magic Apple with his side hustles/hobbies being in the...

  19. Ep 9 - America's Hardest Working Man :: Daniel Brimer

    Matt Sits down with Danier Brimer owner of Nova Constructors, to talk about his adventurous approach to building his business and how he embraces the Remote Work Lifestyle for his team. 4:00 - Getting kicked out of Pre-K 5:20 - His brother "selling" his birthright to him! 18:15 - Taking on…

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  20. Ep 8 - Being Married to Two Things at Once :: Holly Lloyd

    TITLE: Being Married to Two Things at Once GUEST: Holly Lloyd Matt chats with the other Magic Apple business partner and bride, Holly Lloyd about the origins of Magic Apple and its evolution since its inception in 2008. 4:30 - Holly worked out of a closet for the first 3 years of the business…

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  21. Ep 7 - Do You Have the Right Tech for Remote Working? :: Alex Moore

    Subscribe/Follow/Share/Rate/Review at www.TheWanderingWorkerPodcast.com Matt talks with Alex Moore, a Project Manager for Magic Apple about the next generation's expectations of having a degree and what comes with it for potential employers. 18:50 - Our customers want the soft phones to enable…

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  22. Ep 6 - Remote Workers are Better Candidates :: Sean Duhig

    Subscribe/Follow/Share/Rate/Review at www.TheWanderingWorkerPodcast.com... Matt talks with Sean Duhig about his idea of the benefits of remote working within Magic Apple. 8:30 - Most of my generation are looking for a hybrid working situation 9:40 - Being micromanaged can make people feel…

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  23. Ep 5 - Remote Working isn't Going Anywhere...It's Time to Adapt :: Jim Shriver

    Subscribe/Follow/Share/Rate/Review at www.TheWanderingWorkerPodcast.com Matt talks with Jim Shriver about coaching some of the most fierce sales teams in the country, all from....you guessed it....a remote office. From Jim: "I build technology practices and businesses. I'm an executive level, top...

  24. Ep 4 - The Challenges of Getting into Working Remotely :: Michael Ramsey

    Subscribe/Follow/Share/Rate/Review at www.TheWanderingWorkerPodcast.com... In this episode, Matt sits down with good pal and Clinic Director for WeGrowHair.com, Michael Ramsey. Michael talks about the Pros and Cons of the Remote Work Lifestyle which he has lived for some time now. 8:25 - The fun…

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  25. Ep 3 - The Next Generation LOVES Working Remotely :: Logan Anderson

    Subscribe/Follow/Share/Rate/Review at www.TheWanderingWorkerPodcast.com Matt sits down with Logan, who is part of the younger generation of the Magic Apple staff as an Account Executive who loves how they adopted the remote working lifestyle, particularly with how AI is permeating culture....

  26. Ep 2 - When You Get a Taste of Remote Working :: Steve Mars

    Subscribe/Follow/Share/Rate/Review at www.TheWanderingWorkerPodcast.com In this episode, Matt sits down with Magic Apple's General Manager extraordinaire, Steve Mars! They talk about Steve's reluctance to exuberant acceptance of the remote working lifestyle. 4:45 - The story of acquiring Steve…

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  27. Ep 1 - PILOT - Starting a Business During a Financial Meltdown :: Jeremy Apple

    Subscribe/Follow/Share/Rate/Review at www.TheWanderingWorkerPodcast.comPILOT - Starting a Business During a Financial Meltdown :: Jeremy Apple In the debut episode of The Wandering Worker, what better way to get things going than with Matt's longtime business partner, Jeremy Apple. They talk…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

This podcast is about businesses who have fully embraced the notion of the Remote Work Lifestyle. As the next generation is getting into the workforce, the ability to work from anywhere is a growing hot button!

We interview business owners and professionals from Middle Tennessee and beyond about their experiences and even hesitations about The Remote Working Lifestyle.

If you have any questions or topics to be discussed, hit us up at TheWanderingWorkerPodcast.com

This show is powered by Magic Apple Technology, where we have been saving good businesses from bad phone systems since 2008 and have been enabling businesses to go remote with the utmost expertise and ease!

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HOSTED BY

Matt Lloyd

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What is The Wandering Worker Podcast about?

This podcast is about businesses who have fully embraced the notion of the Remote Work Lifestyle. As the next generation is getting into the workforce, the ability to work from anywhere is a growing hot button! We interview business owners and professionals from Middle Tennessee and beyond about...

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The Wandering Worker Podcast is created and hosted by Matt Lloyd.
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