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]]> Sean M. O'Brien bryce@7equis.com Unions Built America: Why Both Parties Must Step Up Now | Better Bad Ideas | Ep. 68 Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 0:00 - Intro 2:06 - The Faster Labor Contracts Act 8:01 - Josh Hawley on the FLCA & The Discharge Petition 15:23 - To the People who are Uncertain on the Legislation 22:19 - Lori Chavez-DeRemer 31:17 - Teamsters Union Election 36:00 - Fighting for Strikes with Fred Zuckerman 39:32 - Education and the Next Generation 43:11 - Political Influence and Positioning 48:09 - The Colorado Spartans Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 13 May 2026 08:00:00 -0000 full 7EQUIS Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 0:00 - Intro 2:06 - The Faster Labor Contracts Act 8:01 - Josh Hawley on the FLCA & The Discharge Petition 15:23 - To the People who are Uncertain on the Legislation 22:19 - Lori Chavez-DeRemer 31:17 - Teamsters Union Election 36:00 - Fighting for Strikes with Fred Zuckerman 39:32 - Education and the Next Generation 43:11 - Political Influence and Positioning 48:09 - The Colorado Spartans Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs.


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Chapters

0:00 - Intro

2:06 - The Faster Labor Contracts Act

8:01 - Josh Hawley on the FLCA & The Discharge Petition

15:23 - To the People who are Uncertain on the Legislation

22:19 - Lori Chavez-DeRemer

31:17 - Teamsters Union Election

36:00 - Fighting for Strikes with Fred Zuckerman

39:32 - Education and the Next Generation

43:11 - Political Influence and Positioning

48:09 - The Colorado Spartans


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]]> 3108 How Players Of This Arena Football Team United To Unionize | Better Bad Ideas | Ep. 67 Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 0:00 - Intro 0:20 - Welcome AJ Wilson, Steven Fluker, Dean Modecker 1:23 - Playing the National Arena League 4:17 - Training for the season 10:20 - Juggling the game and life 12:55 - Family Support 14:38 - The Organizing Drive 17:11 - What are your experiences with Unions? 21:33 - When did you realize you needed representation? 23:38 - Has Union Representation changed your relationship with your boss? 28:18 - Life since Collective Bargaining Agreement 33:37 - Improvements to the team since Unionization 37:53 - Possible union expansion in the League 43:45 - Locker Room Culture 50:20 - Opportunities for Players 53:12 - How Did your Parent’s Influence you? 54:46 - Guests Social Media 56:30 - Who would you have Lunch with? 59:39 - Outro Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 06 May 2026 08:00:00 -0000 full 7EQUIS Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 0:00 - Intro 0:20 - Welcome AJ Wilson, Steven Fluker, Dean Modecker 1:23 - Playing the National Arena League 4:17 - Training for the season 10:20 - Juggling the game and life 12:55 - Family Support 14:38 - The Organizing Drive 17:11 - What are your experiences with Unions? 21:33 - When did you realize you needed representation? 23:38 - Has Union Representation changed your relationship with your boss? 28:18 - Life since Collective Bargaining Agreement 33:37 - Improvements to the team since Unionization 37:53 - Possible union expansion in the League 43:45 - Locker Room Culture 50:20 - Opportunities for Players 53:12 - How Did your Parent’s Influence you? 54:46 - Guests Social Media 56:30 - Who would you have Lunch with? 59:39 - Outro Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs.


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Chapters

0:00 - Intro

0:20 - Welcome AJ Wilson, Steven Fluker, Dean Modecker

1:23 - Playing the National Arena League

4:17 - Training for the season

10:20 - Juggling the game and life

12:55 - Family Support

14:38 - The Organizing Drive

17:11 - What are your experiences with Unions?

21:33 - When did you realize you needed representation?

23:38 - Has Union Representation changed your relationship with your boss?

28:18 - Life since Collective Bargaining Agreement

33:37 - Improvements to the team since Unionization

37:53 - Possible union expansion in the League

43:45 - Locker Room Culture

50:20 - Opportunities for Players

53:12 - How Did your Parent’s Influence you?

54:46 - Guests Social Media

56:30 - Who would you have Lunch with?

59:39 - Outro


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]]> 3714 Can A Republican Be Pro-Union? Congressman Riley Moore | Better Bad Ideas | Ep. 66 Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00 | Congressman Riley Moore on TMZ and scandals 07:30 | Privacy, Anonymity, Family Life and Faith 20:46 | Catholic Church 27:25 | The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia, Globalization 33:55 | Unionization, Immigration, and E-Verify 41:20 | The emergence of AI 48:40 | Faster Labor Contracts Act, President Trump Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0000 full 7EQUIS Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00 | Congressman Riley Moore on TMZ and scandals 07:30 | Privacy, Anonymity, Family Life and Faith 20:46 | Catholic Church 27:25 | The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia, Globalization 33:55 | Unionization, Immigration, and E-Verify 41:20 | The emergence of AI 48:40 | Faster Labor Contracts Act, President Trump Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs.


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Chapters

00:00 | Congressman Riley Moore on TMZ and scandals

07:30 | Privacy, Anonymity, Family Life and Faith

20:46 | Catholic Church

27:25 | The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia, Globalization

33:55 | Unionization, Immigration, and E-Verify

41:20 | The emergence of AI

48:40 | Faster Labor Contracts Act, President Trump


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]]> 3497 UPS & Automation - Sean Takes Your Questions #|5 Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 65 Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 0:00 - Intro 0:20 - About UPS and Henry Ford Hospital 5:53 - Teamsters News 6:32 - United Airlines News 9:10 - The Teamsters’ Convention 22:08 - Question 1: How have your words affected the Union? 23:24 - Question 2: Getting Locals involved with the Teamsters 24:55 - Question 3: How to control Healthcare prices? 26:53 - Question 4: The liquor industry 28:43 - Question 5: Automation in Union Jobs 30:53 - Question 6: Bankruptcy Reform 33:16 - Question 7: Desired changes in the Union? 35:24 - Question 8: How to help Locals? 36:25 - Question 9: Dues Money transparency 37:11 - Question 10: How are we protecting Pensions? 37:49 - Question 11: Have you ever been Starrow-ed? 38:36 - Question 12: Will the DHL Contract get done before the deadline? 39:02 - Question 13: How are we helping younger workers? 40:25 - Question 14: How are we protecting against AI? 44:46 - Outro Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0000 full 7EQUIS Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 0:00 - Intro 0:20 - About UPS and Henry Ford Hospital 5:53 - Teamsters News 6:32 - United Airlines News 9:10 - The Teamsters’ Convention 22:08 - Question 1: How have your words affected the Union? 23:24 - Question 2: Getting Locals involved with the Teamsters 24:55 - Question 3: How to control Healthcare prices? 26:53 - Question 4: The liquor industry 28:43 - Question 5: Automation in Union Jobs 30:53 - Question 6: Bankruptcy Reform 33:16 - Question 7: Desired changes in the Union? 35:24 - Question 8: How to help Locals? 36:25 - Question 9: Dues Money transparency 37:11 - Question 10: How are we protecting Pensions? 37:49 - Question 11: Have you ever been Starrow-ed? 38:36 - Question 12: Will the DHL Contract get done before the deadline? 39:02 - Question 13: How are we helping younger workers? 40:25 - Question 14: How are we protecting against AI? 44:46 - Outro Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs.


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navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information.


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Chapters

0:00 - Intro

0:20 - About UPS and Henry Ford Hospital

5:53 - Teamsters News

6:32 - United Airlines News

9:10 - The Teamsters’ Convention

22:08 - Question 1: How have your words affected the Union?

23:24 - Question 2: Getting Locals involved with the Teamsters

24:55 - Question 3: How to control Healthcare prices?

26:53 - Question 4: The liquor industry

28:43 - Question 5: Automation in Union Jobs

30:53 - Question 6: Bankruptcy Reform

33:16 - Question 7: Desired changes in the Union?

35:24 - Question 8: How to help Locals?

36:25 - Question 9: Dues Money transparency

37:11 - Question 10: How are we protecting Pensions?

37:49 - Question 11: Have you ever been Starrow-ed?

38:36 - Question 12: Will the DHL Contract get done before the deadline?

39:02 - Question 13: How are we helping younger workers?

40:25 - Question 14: How are we protecting against AI?

44:46 - Outro


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]]> 2759 What is Going On With Boston Real Estate?! | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 64 Sean sits down with super realtor Will Montero to discuss the state of Boston real estate. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0000 full 7EQUIS Sean sits down with super realtor Will Montero to discuss the state of Boston real estate. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sean sits down with super realtor Will Montero to discuss the state of Boston real estate. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs.


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]]> 4053 UPS: What Can Brown Do For Themselves? Sean Takes On YOUR Questions #4 | Better Bad Ideas | Ep. 63 Sean is back answering your questions in this week's Better Bad Ideas! Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0000 full 7EQUIS Sean is back answering your questions in this week's Better Bad Ideas! Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sean is back answering your questions in this week's Better Bad Ideas! Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs.


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]]> 2667 The Truth Every Worker Needs to Hear About Their Retirement | Better Bad Ideas | Ep. 62 Sean sits down with Bruce Raynor and Steve McCourt about the role of pensions in the Union. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 Chapters 00:00 | Bruce Raynor and Steve McCourt 01:54 | 401K Versus Pension Plan 22:40 | The Pension Plan is Beneficial to Employers 30:35 | How do Tariffs Impact Plans? 33:05 | How do you Appeal to the Younger Generation? 39:00 | Don’t Invest in Your Demise, Trustee Responsibility 56:15 | What is the Future of the Benefit Plans? This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0000 full 7EQUIS Sean sits down with Bruce Raynor and Steve McCourt about the role of pensions in the Union. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 Chapters 00:00 | Bruce Raynor and Steve McCourt 01:54 | 401K Versus Pension Plan 22:40 | The Pension Plan is Beneficial to Employers 30:35 | How do Tariffs Impact Plans? 33:05 | How do you Appeal to the Younger Generation? 39:00 | Don’t Invest in Your Demise, Trustee Responsibility 56:15 | What is the Future of the Benefit Plans? This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sean sits down with Bruce Raynor and Steve McCourt about the role of pensions in the Union. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs.


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Chapters

00:00 | Bruce Raynor and Steve McCourt

01:54 | 401K Versus Pension Plan

22:40 | The Pension Plan is Beneficial to Employers

30:35 | How do Tariffs Impact Plans?

33:05 | How do you Appeal to the Younger Generation?

39:00 | Don’t Invest in Your Demise, Trustee Responsibility

56:15 | What is the Future of the Benefit Plans?



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]]> 4014 This Sheriff Wants To Be Governor of Michigan | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 61 Sean sits down with Sheriff Chris Swanson in this week's Better Bad Ideas! Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:20 - Welcome Chris Swanson 02:19 - Running for Governor 05:05 - How will you change the status quo? 07:28 - What is your Sheriff’s Department like? 08:55 - States Movie Tax Incentives 11:07 - Going from Sheriff to Governor 11:49 - Working with BLM 22:03 - De-escalating protests 29:35 - Swanson’s Union Background 30:09 - Michigan Sports 31:30 - Endorsements 34:25 - Running in a Purple State 36:12 - Opinions on the Democratic Party 42:26 - Objectives as Governor 53:46 - Protecting industries from AI 01:01:10 - Why are you a better choice for Governor? 01:04:05 - Fundraising 01:05:18 - Building relationships 01:07:45 - Handling Criticism 01:10:21 - Family Life 01:17:17 - Advocating for ex-convicts 01:22:25 - The GHOST Program 01:32:20 - Who would you want lunch with? 01:33:30 - What’s going on with Nancy Guthrie? 01:40:40 - Outro This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0000 full 7EQUIS Sean sits down with Sheriff Chris Swanson in this week's Better Bad Ideas! Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:20 - Welcome Chris Swanson 02:19 - Running for Governor 05:05 - How will you change the status quo? 07:28 - What is your Sheriff’s Department like? 08:55 - States Movie Tax Incentives 11:07 - Going from Sheriff to Governor 11:49 - Working with BLM 22:03 - De-escalating protests 29:35 - Swanson’s Union Background 30:09 - Michigan Sports 31:30 - Endorsements 34:25 - Running in a Purple State 36:12 - Opinions on the Democratic Party 42:26 - Objectives as Governor 53:46 - Protecting industries from AI 01:01:10 - Why are you a better choice for Governor? 01:04:05 - Fundraising 01:05:18 - Building relationships 01:07:45 - Handling Criticism 01:10:21 - Family Life 01:17:17 - Advocating for ex-convicts 01:22:25 - The GHOST Program 01:32:20 - Who would you want lunch with? 01:33:30 - What’s going on with Nancy Guthrie? 01:40:40 - Outro This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sean sits down with Sheriff Chris Swanson in this week's Better Bad Ideas! Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs.


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Chapters

00:00 - Intro

00:20 - Welcome Chris Swanson

02:19 - Running for Governor

05:05 - How will you change the status quo?

07:28 - What is your Sheriff’s Department like?

08:55 - States Movie Tax Incentives

11:07 - Going from Sheriff to Governor

11:49 - Working with BLM

22:03 - De-escalating protests

29:35 - Swanson’s Union Background

30:09 - Michigan Sports

31:30 - Endorsements

34:25 - Running in a Purple State

36:12 - Opinions on the Democratic Party

42:26 - Objectives as Governor

53:46 - Protecting industries from AI

01:01:10 - Why are you a better choice for Governor?

01:04:05 - Fundraising

01:05:18 - Building relationships

01:07:45 - Handling Criticism

01:10:21 - Family Life

01:17:17 - Advocating for ex-convicts

01:22:25 - The GHOST Program

01:32:20 - Who would you want lunch with?

01:33:30 - What’s going on with Nancy Guthrie?

01:40:40 - Outro


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]]> 6273 Sean Takes On YOUR Questions #3 | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 60 Sean is back answering your questions in this week's Better Bad Ideas! Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 18 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0000 full 7EQUIS Sean is back answering your questions in this week's Better Bad Ideas! Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sean is back answering your questions in this week's Better Bad Ideas! Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs.


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]]> 2824 He Was Sentenced To 213 Years In Prison | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 59 Adam Clausen and Johnny Bartolomeo sit down with Sean this week. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:20 - Adam Clauson’s Story 08:55 - Johnny Bart’s Story 10:02 - Who is Kevin McTaggart? 12:54 - Role Models in Prison 21:19 - Building Reputations 23:16 - Building Programs and Education in Prison 31:09 - How Adam Met his Wife 40:40 - Support Network while in Prison 43:43 - Appealing for release 47:31 - Vacating sentencing 57:19 - Finally Released. What now? 01:01:01 - Teamster Support for ex-convicts 01:03:10 - Teaching AI to Inmates 01:06:38 - Making government programs 01:13:43 - Working in DC. 01:17:08 - Free Kevin McTaggart 01:22:40 - Life right now 01:25:35 - Outro Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 11 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0000 full 7EQUIS Adam Clausen and Johnny Bartolomeo sit down with Sean this week. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:20 - Adam Clauson’s Story 08:55 - Johnny Bart’s Story 10:02 - Who is Kevin McTaggart? 12:54 - Role Models in Prison 21:19 - Building Reputations 23:16 - Building Programs and Education in Prison 31:09 - How Adam Met his Wife 40:40 - Support Network while in Prison 43:43 - Appealing for release 47:31 - Vacating sentencing 57:19 - Finally Released. What now? 01:01:01 - Teamster Support for ex-convicts 01:03:10 - Teaching AI to Inmates 01:06:38 - Making government programs 01:13:43 - Working in DC. 01:17:08 - Free Kevin McTaggart 01:22:40 - Life right now 01:25:35 - Outro Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Adam Clausen and Johnny Bartolomeo sit down with Sean this week. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs.


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Chapters

00:00 - Intro

00:20 - Adam Clauson’s Story

08:55 - Johnny Bart’s Story

10:02 - Who is Kevin McTaggart?

12:54 - Role Models in Prison

21:19 - Building Reputations

23:16 - Building Programs and Education in Prison

31:09 - How Adam Met his Wife

40:40 - Support Network while in Prison

43:43 - Appealing for release

47:31 - Vacating sentencing

57:19 - Finally Released. What now?

01:01:01 - Teamster Support for ex-convicts

01:03:10 - Teaching AI to Inmates

01:06:38 - Making government programs

01:13:43 - Working in DC.

01:17:08 - Free Kevin McTaggart

01:22:40 - Life right now

01:25:35 - Outro


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]]> 5332 Teamsters President Goes Off On Big Tech! | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 58 This week Sean sits down with California Teamsters Leaders Victor Mineros and Lindsay Dougherty. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00 | Victor Mineros & Lindsay Dougherty 06:28 | Detroit Film Tax Credit 13:05 | Trials and Tribulations of Solid Waste 23:05 | Netflix Merger Negotiations and the Impact of AI on Hollywood 32:40 | Governor Newsom as President? 40:58 | “Silly Season” Teamster Elections 54:54 | Social Media can be Anti-Union 01:06:00 | Next Generation of Union Members Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0000 full 7EQUIS This week Sean sits down with California Teamsters Leaders Victor Mineros and Lindsay Dougherty. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00 | Victor Mineros & Lindsay Dougherty 06:28 | Detroit Film Tax Credit 13:05 | Trials and Tribulations of Solid Waste 23:05 | Netflix Merger Negotiations and the Impact of AI on Hollywood 32:40 | Governor Newsom as President? 40:58 | “Silly Season” Teamster Elections 54:54 | Social Media can be Anti-Union 01:06:00 | Next Generation of Union Members Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This week Sean sits down with California Teamsters Leaders Victor Mineros and Lindsay Dougherty. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00 | Victor Mineros & Lindsay Dougherty 06:28 | Detroit Film Tax Credit 13:05 | Trials and Tribulations of Solid Waste 23:05 | Netflix Merger Negotiations and the Impact of AI on Hollywood 32:40 | Governor Newsom as President? 40:58 | “Silly Season” Teamster Elections 54:54 | Social Media can be Anti-Union 01:06:00 | Next Generation of Union Members Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com

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]]> 4348 Scott Brown Wants Back Into The Senate | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 57 This week Sean sits down with New Hampshire Senate candidate Scott Brown. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00 | Scott Brown 06:20 | Family Life 08:15 | Democrats Vs Republicans 19:55 | Defund the Police, Military Experience 24:30 | Government Shutdown, Gateway and Penn Station Projects 30:00 | Disagreements with Trump, Chris Pappas 35:00 | Right to Work, Fast Labor Contracts Act 47:00 | Pro-Choice Stance, Trumps Tariffs 52:00 | Immigration Policy, Hollywood is Suffering 57:45 | AI Pros and Cons 01:04:00 | Family of Republicans, Stem Cell Bill Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -0000 full 7EQUIS This week Sean sits down with New Hampshire Senate candidate Scott Brown. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00 | Scott Brown 06:20 | Family Life 08:15 | Democrats Vs Republicans 19:55 | Defund the Police, Military Experience 24:30 | Government Shutdown, Gateway and Penn Station Projects 30:00 | Disagreements with Trump, Chris Pappas 35:00 | Right to Work, Fast Labor Contracts Act 47:00 | Pro-Choice Stance, Trumps Tariffs 52:00 | Immigration Policy, Hollywood is Suffering 57:45 | AI Pros and Cons 01:04:00 | Family of Republicans, Stem Cell Bill Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This week Sean sits down with New Hampshire Senate candidate Scott Brown. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs.


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Chapters

00:00 | Scott Brown

06:20 | Family Life

08:15 | Democrats Vs Republicans

19:55 | Defund the Police, Military Experience

24:30 | Government Shutdown, Gateway and Penn Station Projects

30:00 | Disagreements with Trump, Chris Pappas

35:00 | Right to Work, Fast Labor Contracts Act

47:00 | Pro-Choice Stance, Trumps Tariffs

52:00 | Immigration Policy, Hollywood is Suffering

57:45 | AI Pros and Cons

01:04:00 | Family of Republicans, Stem Cell Bill


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]]> 4407 Sean Takes On YOUR Questions #2 | Better Bad Ideas |Ep. 56 This week Sean takes questions from the audience. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 0:00 - Intro 0:42 - Healthcare Worker Unionization 17:56 - Labor First 19:17 - Keches Law Group 20:30 - What will be the future of commerce in new york? 24:35 - What were the best trucks to drive on the old world streets of Boston? 25:16 - Do you believe the Netflix/Warner Bros. Acquisition good for america? 34:13 - What party shows you the most respect? 35:40 - Why did you take my Xbox in 2009!? 36:25 - Outro Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 18 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -0000 full 7EQUIS This week Sean takes questions from the audience. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 0:00 - Intro 0:42 - Healthcare Worker Unionization 17:56 - Labor First 19:17 - Keches Law Group 20:30 - What will be the future of commerce in new york? 24:35 - What were the best trucks to drive on the old world streets of Boston? 25:16 - Do you believe the Netflix/Warner Bros. Acquisition good for america? 34:13 - What party shows you the most respect? 35:40 - Why did you take my Xbox in 2009!? 36:25 - Outro Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This week Sean takes questions from the audience. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 0:00 - Intro

0:42 - Healthcare Worker Unionization

17:56 - Labor First

19:17 - Keches Law Group

20:30 - What will be the future of commerce in new york?

24:35 - What were the best trucks to drive on the old world streets of Boston?

25:16 - Do you believe the Netflix/Warner Bros. Acquisition good for america?

34:13 - What party shows you the most respect?

35:40 - Why did you take my Xbox in 2009!?

36:25 - Outro Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com

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]]> 2316 Robots Can't Do Everything - Human Jobs Still Matter in Modern Warehouses | Better Bad Ideas |Ep. 55 Minnesota Teamster Leader Tom Erickson joins Sean on this week's episode. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00 | Tom Erickson’s Story 07:55 | $5 Punch Cards 10:15 | Teamster Elections 41:28 | AI Jobs 47:30 | Amazon Fresh Fail 49:28 | Tim Walz and Kamala Harris 55:00 | Opinions on ICE 01:01:07 | Homes For Our Troops Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 11 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -0000 full 7EQUIS Minnesota Teamster Leader Tom Erickson joins Sean on this week's episode. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00 | Tom Erickson’s Story 07:55 | $5 Punch Cards 10:15 | Teamster Elections 41:28 | AI Jobs 47:30 | Amazon Fresh Fail 49:28 | Tim Walz and Kamala Harris 55:00 | Opinions on ICE 01:01:07 | Homes For Our Troops Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Minnesota Teamster Leader Tom Erickson joins Sean on this week's episode. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs.


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00:00 | Tom Erickson’s Story

07:55 | $5 Punch Cards

10:15 | Teamster Elections

41:28 | AI Jobs

47:30 | Amazon Fresh Fail

49:28 | Tim Walz and Kamala Harris

55:00 | Opinions on ICE

01:01:07 | Homes For Our Troops


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]]> 4653 Michigan's Secretary Of State Takes On Trump | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien| Ep. 54 Michigan Gubernatorial Candidate Jocelyn Benson sits down with Sean on this week's Better Bad Ideas. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00 | Introduction 03:57 | DMV Transformation 06:00 | Civil Rights 10:50 | 2020 Election Fraud 13:00 | Voter Convenience 22:10 | Insurrection 25:00 | Economic Plan 32:54 | Endorsements 35:00 | Governor Whitmer 38:00 | Democratic Party 41:45 | Ford Strike 45:00 | Healthcare Support 50:31 | AI Data Centers 55:50 | Opponents 59:50 | Midterm Predictions 01:02:10 | Personal Life Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 04 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -0000 full 7EQUIS Michigan Gubernatorial Candidate Jocelyn Benson sits down with Sean on this week's Better Bad Ideas. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00 | Introduction 03:57 | DMV Transformation 06:00 | Civil Rights 10:50 | 2020 Election Fraud 13:00 | Voter Convenience 22:10 | Insurrection 25:00 | Economic Plan 32:54 | Endorsements 35:00 | Governor Whitmer 38:00 | Democratic Party 41:45 | Ford Strike 45:00 | Healthcare Support 50:31 | AI Data Centers 55:50 | Opponents 59:50 | Midterm Predictions 01:02:10 | Personal Life Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Michigan Gubernatorial Candidate Jocelyn Benson sits down with Sean on this week's Better Bad Ideas. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs.


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Chapters

00:00 | Introduction

03:57 | DMV Transformation

06:00 | Civil Rights

10:50 | 2020 Election Fraud

13:00 | Voter Convenience

22:10 | Insurrection

25:00 | Economic Plan

32:54 | Endorsements

35:00 | Governor Whitmer

38:00 | Democratic Party

41:45 | Ford Strike

45:00 | Healthcare Support

50:31 | AI Data Centers

55:50 | Opponents

59:50 | Midterm Predictions

01:02:10 | Personal Life


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]]> 4165 AMAZON The White Collar Crime Syndicate (Compilation) | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien| Ep. 52 Amazon is an enemy of the working class. Here's all the conversations e've had so far. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters Amazon is an enemy of the working class. Here's all the conversations we've had so far. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00 Amazon Strike 02:27 Hasan Piker 08:40 Union Approval 12:28 Josh Hawley 14:28 Amazon Legislation 18:19 Secretary of Labor 20:10 Faiz Shakir 23:40 Andrew Cuomo 25:58 Angie Craig 29:06 Corporate Lobbyists 31:12 Roger Marshall 37:18 Justine Bateman 40:50 Investments 43:36 Middle Class Struggles 49:56 Lori Chavez-Deremer Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 28 Jan 2026 09:00:00 -0000 full 7EQUIS Amazon is an enemy of the working class. Here's all the conversations e've had so far. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters Amazon is an enemy of the working class. Here's all the conversations we've had so far. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00 Amazon Strike 02:27 Hasan Piker 08:40 Union Approval 12:28 Josh Hawley 14:28 Amazon Legislation 18:19 Secretary of Labor 20:10 Faiz Shakir 23:40 Andrew Cuomo 25:58 Angie Craig 29:06 Corporate Lobbyists 31:12 Roger Marshall 37:18 Justine Bateman 40:50 Investments 43:36 Middle Class Struggles 49:56 Lori Chavez-Deremer Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Amazon is an enemy of the working class. Here's all the conversations e've had so far. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs.


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Chapters

Amazon is an enemy of the working class. Here's all the conversations we've had so far. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs.


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Chapters

00:00 Amazon Strike

02:27 Hasan Piker

08:40 Union Approval

12:28 Josh Hawley

14:28 Amazon Legislation

18:19 Secretary of Labor

20:10 Faiz Shakir

23:40 Andrew Cuomo

25:58 Angie Craig

29:06 Corporate Lobbyists

31:12 Roger Marshall

37:18 Justine Bateman

40:50 Investments

43:36 Middle Class Struggles

49:56 Lori Chavez-Deremer


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]]> 3111 She's Running For Congress To Stop RFK Jr | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien| Ep. 51 Sean sits down with Stefany Shaheen who is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:21 - Stefany Shaheen 00:28 - How has Educated formed your goals 04:47 - Raising kids with diabetes 15:35 - Cure for Diabetes? 19:45 - Diabetes Research 21:14 - Support Dogs 24:05 - What does your mother think of you running for congress in today’s climate? 27:27 - How do you handle a public life under social media? 28:44 - What is your Position on AI? 36:55 - What was it like to be Police Commissioner? 40:30 - Handling Protests and anti-police sentiment 41:46 - What is your opinion on ICE? 49:23 - What do you think of the tariffs? 54:15 - What’s your opinion on the healthcare crisis? 58:29 - What was your opinion on the government shutdown? 1:02:55 - Talking about Labor policies and Unions 1:08:51 - If you could have lunch with anybody, who would it be? 1:10:45 - Outro Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:00:00 -0000 full 7EQUIS Sean sits down with Stefany Shaheen who is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:21 - Stefany Shaheen 00:28 - How has Educated formed your goals 04:47 - Raising kids with diabetes 15:35 - Cure for Diabetes? 19:45 - Diabetes Research 21:14 - Support Dogs 24:05 - What does your mother think of you running for congress in today’s climate? 27:27 - How do you handle a public life under social media? 28:44 - What is your Position on AI? 36:55 - What was it like to be Police Commissioner? 40:30 - Handling Protests and anti-police sentiment 41:46 - What is your opinion on ICE? 49:23 - What do you think of the tariffs? 54:15 - What’s your opinion on the healthcare crisis? 58:29 - What was your opinion on the government shutdown? 1:02:55 - Talking about Labor policies and Unions 1:08:51 - If you could have lunch with anybody, who would it be? 1:10:45 - Outro Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sean sits down with Stefany Shaheen who is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs.


This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare

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Chapters

00:00 - Intro

00:21 - Stefany Shaheen

00:28 - How has Educated formed your goals

04:47 - Raising kids with diabetes

15:35 - Cure for Diabetes?

19:45 - Diabetes Research

21:14 - Support Dogs

24:05 - What does your mother think of you running for congress in today’s climate?

27:27 - How do you handle a public life under social media?

28:44 - What is your Position on AI?

36:55 - What was it like to be Police Commissioner?

40:30 - Handling Protests and anti-police sentiment

41:46 - What is your opinion on ICE?

49:23 - What do you think of the tariffs?

54:15 - What’s your opinion on the healthcare crisis?

58:29 - What was your opinion on the government shutdown?

1:02:55 - Talking about Labor policies and Unions

1:08:51 - If you could have lunch with anybody, who would it be?

1:10:45 - Outro


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]]> 4468 Why This Republican Backs Union Workers | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 50 Sean sits down with representative for Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district Rob Bresnahan. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:38 - Better Bad Idea Getting into Politics? 03:37 - How Did You Get Started in Politics? 05:20 - Did You Know You Wanted to Run for Congress? 10:12 - What Was Your Welcome Like? 14:00 - Capitalizing on Opponents Vulnerability 20:00 - How Did this Evolve? 23:40 - What was the Key to Your Victory? 29:31 - What's Your View on Towing the Party Line? 36:14 - Being a Hockey Goalie 43:51 - Weaponization of Issues 46:39 - Should Congress Have Been Briefed About The Venezuela Mission? 51:49 - UPS Loses Amazon 56:04 - Pro Tariff 59:25 - Thoughts on AI 1:03:09 - Is there an Opportunity for AI to Provide Blue Collar Jobs? 1:10:13 - Minneapolis 1:14:41 - Do You Have an Opponent? 1:17:35 - Who Would You Have Lunch With? Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 14 Jan 2026 09:00:00 -0000 full 7EQUIS Sean sits down with representative for Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district Rob Bresnahan. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:38 - Better Bad Idea Getting into Politics? 03:37 - How Did You Get Started in Politics? 05:20 - Did You Know You Wanted to Run for Congress? 10:12 - What Was Your Welcome Like? 14:00 - Capitalizing on Opponents Vulnerability 20:00 - How Did this Evolve? 23:40 - What was the Key to Your Victory? 29:31 - What's Your View on Towing the Party Line? 36:14 - Being a Hockey Goalie 43:51 - Weaponization of Issues 46:39 - Should Congress Have Been Briefed About The Venezuela Mission? 51:49 - UPS Loses Amazon 56:04 - Pro Tariff 59:25 - Thoughts on AI 1:03:09 - Is there an Opportunity for AI to Provide Blue Collar Jobs? 1:10:13 - Minneapolis 1:14:41 - Do You Have an Opponent? 1:17:35 - Who Would You Have Lunch With? Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sean sits down with representative for Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district Rob Bresnahan. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs.


This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare

navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information.


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Chapters

00:00 - Intro

00:38 - Better Bad Idea Getting into Politics?

03:37 - How Did You Get Started in Politics?

05:20 - Did You Know You Wanted to Run for Congress?

10:12 - What Was Your Welcome Like?

14:00 - Capitalizing on Opponents Vulnerability

20:00 - How Did this Evolve?

23:40 - What was the Key to Your Victory?

29:31 - What's Your View on Towing the Party Line?

36:14 - Being a Hockey Goalie

43:51 - Weaponization of Issues

46:39 - Should Congress Have Been Briefed About The Venezuela Mission?

51:49 - UPS Loses Amazon

56:04 - Pro Tariff

59:25 - Thoughts on AI

1:03:09 - Is there an Opportunity for AI to Provide Blue Collar Jobs?

1:10:13 - Minneapolis

1:14:41 - Do You Have an Opponent?

1:17:35 - Who Would You Have Lunch With?


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]]> 4937 How Insurance Companies Screw Injured Workers - Attorneys Explain How to Protect Yourself Keches Law attorneys Sean Flaherty & Brian Sullivan are here talk about workplace injuries and how to protect yourself. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:21 - Welcome Sean Flaherty and Brian Sullivan! 00:56 - Sean Flaherty’s Story 04:00 - Brian Sullivan’s Story 10:25 - Any Concerns About AI In Your Jobs? 15:43 - Are You Currently Using AI? 20:30 - Does AI De-Skill Your Job? 24:51 - How Keches Law Group Started 28:15 - Getting A Lawyer For Members Who Got Hurt 31:45 - Sean’s Injury 35:22 - Story About A Union Member Getting Injured At Work 37:06 - Disloyal Employers 39:22 - Story About Young Woman 41:37 - Big Corporations Manipulating Employees 43:11 - Substance Abuse Amongst Work Place Injuries 47:43 - Story About A Woman 48:55 - Morgan & Morgan 52:43 - How Do You Compete with the Morgan & Morgan’s of the World? 57:46 - Will AI and Technology Decrease Work Place Injuries? 58:13 - Water Contamination at Camp Lejeune 01:07:46 - Representing Pro Athletes 01:12:50 - Worst Workers Comp Case You’ve Witnessed? 01:17:04 - Who’s The Worst Insurance Comp to Deal With? 01:20:11 - Playing the Shriner’s Game 01:21:27 - What’s the Best Advice For Someone Who’s Been Injured At Work? 01:24:24 - Who Would You Have Lunch With? Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 07 Jan 2026 09:00:00 -0000 full 7EQUIS Keches Law attorneys Sean Flaherty & Brian Sullivan are here talk about workplace injuries and how to protect yourself. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:21 - Welcome Sean Flaherty and Brian Sullivan! 00:56 - Sean Flaherty’s Story 04:00 - Brian Sullivan’s Story 10:25 - Any Concerns About AI In Your Jobs? 15:43 - Are You Currently Using AI? 20:30 - Does AI De-Skill Your Job? 24:51 - How Keches Law Group Started 28:15 - Getting A Lawyer For Members Who Got Hurt 31:45 - Sean’s Injury 35:22 - Story About A Union Member Getting Injured At Work 37:06 - Disloyal Employers 39:22 - Story About Young Woman 41:37 - Big Corporations Manipulating Employees 43:11 - Substance Abuse Amongst Work Place Injuries 47:43 - Story About A Woman 48:55 - Morgan & Morgan 52:43 - How Do You Compete with the Morgan & Morgan’s of the World? 57:46 - Will AI and Technology Decrease Work Place Injuries? 58:13 - Water Contamination at Camp Lejeune 01:07:46 - Representing Pro Athletes 01:12:50 - Worst Workers Comp Case You’ve Witnessed? 01:17:04 - Who’s The Worst Insurance Comp to Deal With? 01:20:11 - Playing the Shriner’s Game 01:21:27 - What’s the Best Advice For Someone Who’s Been Injured At Work? 01:24:24 - Who Would You Have Lunch With? Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Keches Law attorneys Sean Flaherty & Brian Sullivan are here talk about workplace injuries and how to protect yourself. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs.


This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare

navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information.


New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts!


Chapters

00:00 - Intro

00:21 - Welcome Sean Flaherty and Brian Sullivan!

00:56 - Sean Flaherty’s Story

04:00 - Brian Sullivan’s Story

10:25 - Any Concerns About AI In Your Jobs?

15:43 - Are You Currently Using AI?

20:30 - Does AI De-Skill Your Job?

24:51 - How Keches Law Group Started

28:15 - Getting A Lawyer For Members Who Got Hurt

31:45 - Sean’s Injury

35:22 - Story About A Union Member Getting Injured At Work

37:06 - Disloyal Employers

39:22 - Story About Young Woman

41:37 - Big Corporations Manipulating Employees

43:11 - Substance Abuse Amongst Work Place Injuries

47:43 - Story About A Woman

48:55 - Morgan & Morgan

52:43 - How Do You Compete with the Morgan & Morgan’s of the World?

57:46 - Will AI and Technology Decrease Work Place Injuries?

58:13 - Water Contamination at Camp Lejeune

01:07:46 - Representing Pro Athletes

01:12:50 - Worst Workers Comp Case You’ve Witnessed?

01:17:04 - Who’s The Worst Insurance Comp to Deal With?

01:20:11 - Playing the Shriner’s Game

01:21:27 - What’s the Best Advice For Someone Who’s Been Injured At Work?

01:24:24 - Who Would You Have Lunch With?


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]]> 5456 Thank You & Happy Holidays From Us! Just a quick thank you to all you wonderful folks that make Better Bad Ideas a regular part of their week! See you January 7th with a new episode! Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 24 Dec 2025 19:20:00 -0000 full 7EQUIS Just a quick thank you to all you wonderful folks that make Better Bad Ideas a regular part of their week! See you January 7th with a new episode! Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Just a quick thank you to all you wonderful folks that make Better Bad Ideas a regular part of their week! See you January 7th with a new episode! Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com

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]]> 50 Pasta & Potatoes! | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 48 Sean sits down fellow Bostonites Michael Flaherty and Tommy Falcucci. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 17 Dec 2025 09:00:00 -0000 full 7EQUIS Sean sits down fellow Bostonites Michael Flaherty and Tommy Falcucci. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sean sits down fellow Bostonites Michael Flaherty and Tommy Falcucci. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com

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]]> 4844 Is This "Budding" Industry Ready To Unionize? | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 47 Sean sits down cannabis proponents Shawn McCarron and Jay McAuliffe. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 01:10 | Welcome Shawn McCarron & Jay McAuliffe 01:50 | Involvement In The Cannabis Industry 08:20 | Is It A Gateway Drug? 11:20 | What Does It Mean For The Teamsters? 15:05 | Issues With Cannabis Not Being Legalized Nationwide? 16:20 | Does Schedule 3 Help The Industry? 26:40 | Indoor vs. Outdoor 35:05 | All The Different Cannabis Products 40:00 | Cannabis vs Hemp Industry 47:40 | How Much Does Politics Play? 51:00 | How Teamsters Partner 1:02:15 | A.I. & Tech 1:09:16| A.I. In Cannabis Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 10 Dec 2025 09:00:00 -0000 full 7EQUIS Sean sits down cannabis proponents Shawn McCarron and Jay McAuliffe. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 01:10 | Welcome Shawn McCarron & Jay McAuliffe 01:50 | Involvement In The Cannabis Industry 08:20 | Is It A Gateway Drug? 11:20 | What Does It Mean For The Teamsters? 15:05 | Issues With Cannabis Not Being Legalized Nationwide? 16:20 | Does Schedule 3 Help The Industry? 26:40 | Indoor vs. Outdoor 35:05 | All The Different Cannabis Products 40:00 | Cannabis vs Hemp Industry 47:40 | How Much Does Politics Play? 51:00 | How Teamsters Partner 1:02:15 | A.I. & Tech 1:09:16| A.I. In Cannabis Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sean sits down cannabis proponents Shawn McCarron and Jay McAuliffe. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs.


This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare

navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information.


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Chapters

01:10 | Welcome Shawn McCarron & Jay McAuliffe

01:50 | Involvement In The Cannabis Industry

08:20 | Is It A Gateway Drug?

11:20 | What Does It Mean For The Teamsters?

15:05 | Issues With Cannabis Not Being Legalized Nationwide?

16:20 | Does Schedule 3 Help The Industry?

26:40 | Indoor vs. Outdoor

35:05 | All The Different Cannabis Products

40:00 | Cannabis vs Hemp Industry

47:40 | How Much Does Politics Play?

51:00 | How Teamsters Partner

1:02:15 | A.I. & Tech

1:09:16| A.I. In Cannabis


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]]> 4678 Longshoremen Break Down The Future of America's Ports | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 46 Sean sits down ILA leaders Bernie O'Donnell, George McEvoy, and attorney Mike Feinberg. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:23 - What is the ILA? 02:49 - Evolving For First Generation Union Members 10:13 - Concern About Tariffs 17:40 - How Important Was The Conversation Around The Expansion Of Ports? 23:49 - What Do The ILA Members Do On Cruise Port Terminals? 25:30 - Wind Turbine Projects Nationwide 32:34 - What Impact Does The Consolidation Of Ships Have On Jobs? 33:53 - Biggest Imports Into Boston and Nationwide 35:39 - Experiencing Human Trafficking 38:51 - Strikes 47:22 - Protection Against AI 54:37 - How Does Politics Play Into The Fight Against Automated Ports? 1:00:02 - How Do You Trust Someone That Says They’re Pro-Union But Isn’t? 1:09:31 - Employee Free Choice Act and Pro Act 1:16:17 - Where Were Your Members Politically During The Elections? 1:23:07 - Do You See Any Growth In The ILA As a Result Of Internally Organizing? 1:28:08 - Who Would You Have Lunch With? 1:30:15 - Bringing Work Home 1:31:43 - Protecting Each Other Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 03 Dec 2025 09:00:00 -0000 full 7EQUIS Sean sits down ILA leaders Bernie O'Donnell, George McEvoy, and attorney Mike Feinberg. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:23 - What is the ILA? 02:49 - Evolving For First Generation Union Members 10:13 - Concern About Tariffs 17:40 - How Important Was The Conversation Around The Expansion Of Ports? 23:49 - What Do The ILA Members Do On Cruise Port Terminals? 25:30 - Wind Turbine Projects Nationwide 32:34 - What Impact Does The Consolidation Of Ships Have On Jobs? 33:53 - Biggest Imports Into Boston and Nationwide 35:39 - Experiencing Human Trafficking 38:51 - Strikes 47:22 - Protection Against AI 54:37 - How Does Politics Play Into The Fight Against Automated Ports? 1:00:02 - How Do You Trust Someone That Says They’re Pro-Union But Isn’t? 1:09:31 - Employee Free Choice Act and Pro Act 1:16:17 - Where Were Your Members Politically During The Elections? 1:23:07 - Do You See Any Growth In The ILA As a Result Of Internally Organizing? 1:28:08 - Who Would You Have Lunch With? 1:30:15 - Bringing Work Home 1:31:43 - Protecting Each Other Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sean sits down ILA leaders Bernie O'Donnell, George McEvoy, and attorney Mike Feinberg. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs.


This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare

navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information.


New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts!


Chapters

00:00 - Intro

00:23 - What is the ILA?

02:49 - Evolving For First Generation Union Members

10:13 - Concern About Tariffs

17:40 - How Important Was The Conversation Around The Expansion Of Ports?

23:49 - What Do The ILA Members Do On Cruise Port Terminals?

25:30 - Wind Turbine Projects Nationwide

32:34 - What Impact Does The Consolidation Of Ships Have On Jobs?

33:53 - Biggest Imports Into Boston and Nationwide

35:39 - Experiencing Human Trafficking

38:51 - Strikes

47:22 - Protection Against AI

54:37 - How Does Politics Play Into The Fight Against Automated Ports?

1:00:02 - How Do You Trust Someone That Says They’re Pro-Union But Isn’t?

1:09:31 - Employee Free Choice Act and Pro Act

1:16:17 - Where Were Your Members Politically During The Elections?

1:23:07 - Do You See Any Growth In The ILA As a Result Of Internally Organizing?

1:28:08 - Who Would You Have Lunch With?

1:30:15 - Bringing Work Home

1:31:43 - Protecting Each Other


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]]> 5866 NYC Teamsters Have Thoughts About Mamdani | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 45 This week Sean is joined with Union leaders Tom Gesualdi and Kevin McCaffrey. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:23 - Tom Gesualdi and Kevin McCaffrey 01:41 - Where Are We With Organized Labor in New York City? 03:41 - What is the Concern Surrounding Mamdani? 07:00 - Defunding The Police 12:26 - Mamdani’s Position on Development of the City 23:47 - Keeping Trucks and Commercial Vehicles Out of New York City 28:57 - Democratic Party vs. Republican Party 44:13 - Chuck Schumer and the Government Shutdown 55:59 - Fears of A.I. 1:08:53 - What Does November of ‘28 Look Like? 01:11:41 - Who Would You Have Lunch With? Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 26 Nov 2025 09:00:00 -0000 full 7EQUIS This week Sean is joined with Union leaders Tom Gesualdi and Kevin McCaffrey. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:23 - Tom Gesualdi and Kevin McCaffrey 01:41 - Where Are We With Organized Labor in New York City? 03:41 - What is the Concern Surrounding Mamdani? 07:00 - Defunding The Police 12:26 - Mamdani’s Position on Development of the City 23:47 - Keeping Trucks and Commercial Vehicles Out of New York City 28:57 - Democratic Party vs. Republican Party 44:13 - Chuck Schumer and the Government Shutdown 55:59 - Fears of A.I. 1:08:53 - What Does November of ‘28 Look Like? 01:11:41 - Who Would You Have Lunch With? Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This week Sean is joined with Union leaders Tom Gesualdi and Kevin McCaffrey. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs.


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Chapters

00:00 - Intro

00:23 - Tom Gesualdi and Kevin McCaffrey

01:41 - Where Are We With Organized Labor in New York City?

03:41 - What is the Concern Surrounding Mamdani?

07:00 - Defunding The Police

12:26 - Mamdani’s Position on Development of the City

23:47 - Keeping Trucks and Commercial Vehicles Out of New York City

28:57 - Democratic Party vs. Republican Party

44:13 - Chuck Schumer and the Government Shutdown

55:59 - Fears of A.I.

1:08:53 - What Does November of ‘28 Look Like?

01:11:41 - Who Would You Have Lunch With?


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]]> 4494 Sean Takes On Your Questions! | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 44 This week Sean answers your questions! Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:58 - Government Shutdown 08:18 - UPS Plane Crash 11:50 - Biggest Obstacle To Organizing The Next Generation of Workers? 14:21 - AI And Its Effect On Jobs 25:17 - Has Public Support For Strikes Increased? 30:49 - What’s Your Vision Of A Modern American Union? 38:35 - Elections In Unions 43:44 - Inward Facing Camera Issue 46:49 - Higher Education 49:22 - Would You Consider Running For Any Political Position? 50:02 - Who Has Been Your Biggest Influence In Your Life? 51:48 - More Rank And File On The Show 52:51 - Why Isn’t There A Rate Standard For Hourly Wage Workers In America? 54:57 - Amazon 57:09 - How Do People Who Grew Up In The City With Family Values Become Leftist Politicians? Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 19 Nov 2025 09:00:00 -0000 full 7EQUIS This week Sean answers your questions! Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:58 - Government Shutdown 08:18 - UPS Plane Crash 11:50 - Biggest Obstacle To Organizing The Next Generation of Workers? 14:21 - AI And Its Effect On Jobs 25:17 - Has Public Support For Strikes Increased? 30:49 - What’s Your Vision Of A Modern American Union? 38:35 - Elections In Unions 43:44 - Inward Facing Camera Issue 46:49 - Higher Education 49:22 - Would You Consider Running For Any Political Position? 50:02 - Who Has Been Your Biggest Influence In Your Life? 51:48 - More Rank And File On The Show 52:51 - Why Isn’t There A Rate Standard For Hourly Wage Workers In America? 54:57 - Amazon 57:09 - How Do People Who Grew Up In The City With Family Values Become Leftist Politicians? Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This week Sean answers your questions! Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:58 - Government Shutdown 08:18 - UPS Plane Crash 11:50 - Biggest Obstacle To Organizing The Next Generation of Workers? 14:21 - AI And Its Effect On Jobs 25:17 - Has Public Support For Strikes Increased? 30:49 - What’s Your Vision Of A Modern American Union? 38:35 - Elections In Unions 43:44 - Inward Facing Camera Issue 46:49 - Higher Education 49:22 - Would You Consider Running For Any Political Position? 50:02 - Who Has Been Your Biggest Influence In Your Life? 51:48 - More Rank And File On The Show 52:51 - Why Isn’t There A Rate Standard For Hourly Wage Workers In America? 54:57 - Amazon 57:09 - How Do People Who Grew Up In The City With Family Values Become Leftist Politicians?


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]]> 3722 John Fetterman Opens Up About The Shutdown | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 43 This week Sean sits down Senator John Fetterman to talk about the shutdown. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:22 - Intro 00:23 - Welcome Senator John Fetterman 00:25 - When Will The Government Shutdown End? 04:23 - Whose Fault Is It? 07:46 - Why Can't The Government Can’t Get it Done? 11:02 - How Should The Democratic Party Be Thinking? 13:33 - SNAP 19:20 - The Blowback 20:57 - The Attitude Towards You 23:34 - What Does This Fight Mean to America? 25:44 - The Status of The Military 30:07 The Responsibility of Governors 35:23 - Do You Worry About Your Political Future? 40:21 - Transforming a Party 45:30 - The Future of The Democratic Party 49:04 - Why Aren't Insurance Companies Being Criticized? 53:07 - Do You Worry About Your Security? 55:30 - Change in Attitudes 58:36 - Tariffs 1:04:20 - The Future For Fetterman 1:05:48 - Who Would You Have Lunch With? Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 12 Nov 2025 09:00:00 -0000 full 7EQUIS This week Sean sits down Senator John Fetterman to talk about the shutdown. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:22 - Intro 00:23 - Welcome Senator John Fetterman 00:25 - When Will The Government Shutdown End? 04:23 - Whose Fault Is It? 07:46 - Why Can't The Government Can’t Get it Done? 11:02 - How Should The Democratic Party Be Thinking? 13:33 - SNAP 19:20 - The Blowback 20:57 - The Attitude Towards You 23:34 - What Does This Fight Mean to America? 25:44 - The Status of The Military 30:07 The Responsibility of Governors 35:23 - Do You Worry About Your Political Future? 40:21 - Transforming a Party 45:30 - The Future of The Democratic Party 49:04 - Why Aren't Insurance Companies Being Criticized? 53:07 - Do You Worry About Your Security? 55:30 - Change in Attitudes 58:36 - Tariffs 1:04:20 - The Future For Fetterman 1:05:48 - Who Would You Have Lunch With? Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This week Sean sits down Senator John Fetterman to talk about the shutdown. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:22 - Intro 00:23 - Welcome Senator John Fetterman 00:25 - When Will The Government Shutdown End? 04:23 - Whose Fault Is It? 07:46 - Why Can't The Government Can’t Get it Done? 11:02 - How Should The Democratic Party Be Thinking? 13:33 - SNAP 19:20 - The Blowback 20:57 - The Attitude Towards You 23:34 - What Does This Fight Mean to America? 25:44 - The Status of The Military 30:07 The Responsibility of Governors 35:23 - Do You Worry About Your Political Future? 40:21 - Transforming a Party 45:30 - The Future of The Democratic Party 49:04 - Why Aren't Insurance Companies Being Criticized? 53:07 - Do You Worry About Your Security? 55:30 - Change in Attitudes 58:36 - Tariffs 1:04:20 - The Future For Fetterman 1:05:48 - Who Would You Have Lunch With? 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]]> 4256 A Navy SEAL’s Mission to Heal | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 42 This week Sean sits down with Marcus Capone to chat about new treatments for PTSD and more. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:22 - Marcus Capone 00:36 - Life Before the Navy 08:04 - Joining The Navy 12:07 - How Do You Tell Your Wife You’re Joining The Navy 14:00 - The Toll It Takes On Family 21:30 - The Difficulties Of Coming Home 24:20 - Marcus’s Deployments 27:58 - Talking To a Psychiatrist 31:38 - Alcohol and Antidepressants 34:10 - PTSD 36:23 - Deciding To Make The Change 38:28 - Using !bogaine and Psychedel!c Therapy 55:25 - The Aftercare of Ibogaine 1:04:42 - PsIlocybin 1:06:42 - Ayahuasca 1:08:00 - Marcus's Goal 1:10:27 - The Impact On People With CTE 1:12:24 - Tell Us About VETS 1:21:53 - Marcus’s Documentary 1:27:04 - Who Would You Have Lunch With? Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 05 Nov 2025 19:43:00 -0000 full 7EQUIS This week Sean sits down with Marcus Capone to chat about new treatments for PTSD and more. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:22 - Marcus Capone 00:36 - Life Before the Navy 08:04 - Joining The Navy 12:07 - How Do You Tell Your Wife You’re Joining The Navy 14:00 - The Toll It Takes On Family 21:30 - The Difficulties Of Coming Home 24:20 - Marcus’s Deployments 27:58 - Talking To a Psychiatrist 31:38 - Alcohol and Antidepressants 34:10 - PTSD 36:23 - Deciding To Make The Change 38:28 - Using !bogaine and Psychedel!c Therapy 55:25 - The Aftercare of Ibogaine 1:04:42 - PsIlocybin 1:06:42 - Ayahuasca 1:08:00 - Marcus's Goal 1:10:27 - The Impact On People With CTE 1:12:24 - Tell Us About VETS 1:21:53 - Marcus’s Documentary 1:27:04 - Who Would You Have Lunch With? Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This week Sean sits down with Marcus Capone to chat about new treatments for PTSD and more. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:22 - Marcus Capone 00:36 - Life Before the Navy 08:04 - Joining The Navy 12:07 - How Do You Tell Your Wife You’re Joining The Navy 14:00 - The Toll It Takes On Family 21:30 - The Difficulties Of Coming Home 24:20 - Marcus’s Deployments 27:58 - Talking To a Psychiatrist 31:38 - Alcohol and Antidepressants 34:10 - PTSD 36:23 - Deciding To Make The Change 38:28 - Using !bogaine and Psychedel!c Therapy 55:25 - The Aftercare of Ibogaine 1:04:42 - PsIlocybin 1:06:42 - Ayahuasca 1:08:00 - Marcus's Goal 1:10:27 - The Impact On People With CTE 1:12:24 - Tell Us About VETS 1:21:53 - Marcus’s Documentary 1:27:04 - Who Would You Have Lunch With? 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]]> 5465 The Couple That Pods Together... | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 41 This week Sean welcomes his partner Christine Lynch in this intimate episode. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:21 - Christine Lynch 07:55 - Growing Up In Medford 17:52 - How They Reconnected 47:34 - Feeling Something More 48:15 - Their First Date 56:49 - Where They Are Now 1:02:10 - Hardest Part Of Being Sean's Partner 1:15:09 - Who Would You Have Lunch With? Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 29 Oct 2025 08:00:00 -0000 full 7EQUIS This week Sean welcomes his partner Christine Lynch in this intimate episode. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:21 - Christine Lynch 07:55 - Growing Up In Medford 17:52 - How They Reconnected 47:34 - Feeling Something More 48:15 - Their First Date 56:49 - Where They Are Now 1:02:10 - Hardest Part Of Being Sean's Partner 1:15:09 - Who Would You Have Lunch With? Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This week Sean welcomes his partner Christine Lynch in this intimate episode. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:21 - Christine Lynch 07:55 - Growing Up In Medford 17:52 - How They Reconnected 47:34 - Feeling Something More 48:15 - Their First Date 56:49 - Where They Are Now 1:02:10 - Hardest Part Of Being Sean's Partner 1:15:09 - Who Would You Have Lunch With? Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com

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]]> 4892 Boxing Legend Micky Ward | Better Bad Ideas | Ep. 40 This week Sean steps into the ring with boxing legend Micky Ward. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:20 - Micky Ward 01:42 - What Has Boxing Done For You? 04:30 - Did You Ever Think You’d Be A World Champion? 05:13 - What Was It Like Getting Punched In The Face At 7 Years Old? 07:26 - What Was Meeting Mike Tyson Like? 11:45 - Don King 18:26 - Damage From Boxing 22:16 - Is Boxing Different Now? 24:03 - Feelings About UFC 30:22 - Why Aren’t Many Boxers Financially Secure? 40:53 - Is Dana White Good For Boxing? 43:40 - 3 Most Epic Fights In Boxing History 56:56 - ‘The Fighter’ Gets Made 59:50 - Boston Was So Prevalent At That Point 01:03:32 - What’s On The Horizon? 01:04:46 - Best Boxer In History? 01:05:05 - Micky Ward vs Dicky Eklund 01:05:31 - Who Would You Have Lunch With? Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 22 Oct 2025 08:00:00 -0000 full 7EQUIS This week Sean steps into the ring with boxing legend Micky Ward. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:20 - Micky Ward 01:42 - What Has Boxing Done For You? 04:30 - Did You Ever Think You’d Be A World Champion? 05:13 - What Was It Like Getting Punched In The Face At 7 Years Old? 07:26 - What Was Meeting Mike Tyson Like? 11:45 - Don King 18:26 - Damage From Boxing 22:16 - Is Boxing Different Now? 24:03 - Feelings About UFC 30:22 - Why Aren’t Many Boxers Financially Secure? 40:53 - Is Dana White Good For Boxing? 43:40 - 3 Most Epic Fights In Boxing History 56:56 - ‘The Fighter’ Gets Made 59:50 - Boston Was So Prevalent At That Point 01:03:32 - What’s On The Horizon? 01:04:46 - Best Boxer In History? 01:05:05 - Micky Ward vs Dicky Eklund 01:05:31 - Who Would You Have Lunch With? Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This week Sean steps into the ring with boxing legend Micky Ward. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:20 - Micky Ward 01:42 - What Has Boxing Done For You? 04:30 - Did You Ever Think You’d Be A World Champion? 05:13 - What Was It Like Getting Punched In The Face At 7 Years Old? 07:26 - What Was Meeting Mike Tyson Like? 11:45 - Don King 18:26 - Damage From Boxing 22:16 - Is Boxing Different Now? 24:03 - Feelings About UFC 30:22 - Why Aren’t Many Boxers Financially Secure? 40:53 - Is Dana White Good For Boxing? 43:40 - 3 Most Epic Fights In Boxing History 56:56 - ‘The Fighter’ Gets Made 59:50 - Boston Was So Prevalent At That Point 01:03:32 - What’s On The Horizon? 01:04:46 - Best Boxer In History? 01:05:05 - Micky Ward vs Dicky Eklund 01:05:31 - Who Would You Have Lunch With? 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]]> 4112 Boston Rapper Slaine Has Been Quietly Building An Incredible Filmography | Better Bad Ideas | Ep. 39 This week Sean sits down with Boston rapper/actor, Slaine. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:43 - Slaine’s Birthday 01:23 - Slaine On ‘Gone Baby Gone’ 03:55 - Did You Ever Think You’d Be in Acting? 05:00 - What Got You Into Rap? 08:08 - Acting In Life 08:35 - The Nature Of Where You Grow Up 10:00 - Bringing Hollywood To Boston 16:13 - Family’s Thoughts On Career? 17:49 - When Did You Start Using Drugs? 24:03 - Senator Markwayne Mullin and Sean O’Brien 26:21 - Danny Boy and Slaine’s Rap Career 31:15 - Dave Wedge and Slaine’s Friendship 32:15 - Media Today and Controlling Your Narrative 42:29 - Let's Talk About ‘The Town’ 50:03 - Career After ‘The Town’ 53:08 - Rock Bottom 01:00:22 - Where Slaine Is At With Mental Health and Starting A Mental Health Recovery Center 01:18:07 - Dave Wedge’s Book 01:22:38 - Leaving A Positive Impact 01:26:06 - Who Do You Want To Have Lunch With? Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 15 Oct 2025 08:00:00 -0000 full 7EQUIS This week Sean sits down with Boston rapper/actor, Slaine. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:43 - Slaine’s Birthday 01:23 - Slaine On ‘Gone Baby Gone’ 03:55 - Did You Ever Think You’d Be in Acting? 05:00 - What Got You Into Rap? 08:08 - Acting In Life 08:35 - The Nature Of Where You Grow Up 10:00 - Bringing Hollywood To Boston 16:13 - Family’s Thoughts On Career? 17:49 - When Did You Start Using Drugs? 24:03 - Senator Markwayne Mullin and Sean O’Brien 26:21 - Danny Boy and Slaine’s Rap Career 31:15 - Dave Wedge and Slaine’s Friendship 32:15 - Media Today and Controlling Your Narrative 42:29 - Let's Talk About ‘The Town’ 50:03 - Career After ‘The Town’ 53:08 - Rock Bottom 01:00:22 - Where Slaine Is At With Mental Health and Starting A Mental Health Recovery Center 01:18:07 - Dave Wedge’s Book 01:22:38 - Leaving A Positive Impact 01:26:06 - Who Do You Want To Have Lunch With? Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This week Sean sits down with Boston rapper/actor, Slaine. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00 - Intro

00:43 - Slaine’s Birthday

01:23 - Slaine On ‘Gone Baby Gone’

03:55 - Did You Ever Think You’d Be in Acting?

05:00 - What Got You Into Rap?

08:08 - Acting In Life

08:35 - The Nature Of Where You Grow Up

10:00 - Bringing Hollywood To Boston

16:13 - Family’s Thoughts On Career?

17:49 - When Did You Start Using Drugs?

24:03 - Senator Markwayne Mullin and Sean O’Brien

26:21 - Danny Boy and Slaine’s Rap Career

31:15 - Dave Wedge and Slaine’s Friendship

32:15 - Media Today and Controlling Your Narrative

42:29 - Let's Talk About ‘The Town’

50:03 - Career After ‘The Town’

53:08 - Rock Bottom

01:00:22 - Where Slaine Is At With Mental Health and Starting A Mental Health Recovery Center

01:18:07 - Dave Wedge’s Book

01:22:38 - Leaving A Positive Impact

01:26:06 - Who Do You Want To Have Lunch With? Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com

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]]> 5839 Stand Your Butt Up! The Sit Down w/ Senator Markwayne Mullin | Better Bad Ideas | Ep. 38 This week Sean sits his butt down with Senator Markwayne Mullin. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:22 - Senator Markwayne Mullin 01:02 - Sean's First Time Testifying at a Senate Hearing 06:05 - First Time Meeting 10:11 - Lori Chavez- DeRemer 13:46 - Social Media 20:12 - Government Shutdown 35:14 - Unions 45:15 - Right to Work 52:26 - Deregulation 55:08 - Why Can’t Union Members Be Part of Management? 57:09 - Faster Labor Contracts Act 01:08:52 - Did You Ever Think You’d Be a Politician? 01:21:57 - Who Would You Have Lunch With? Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 08 Oct 2025 08:00:00 -0000 full 7EQUIS This week Sean sits his butt down with Senator Markwayne Mullin. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:22 - Senator Markwayne Mullin 01:02 - Sean's First Time Testifying at a Senate Hearing 06:05 - First Time Meeting 10:11 - Lori Chavez- DeRemer 13:46 - Social Media 20:12 - Government Shutdown 35:14 - Unions 45:15 - Right to Work 52:26 - Deregulation 55:08 - Why Can’t Union Members Be Part of Management? 57:09 - Faster Labor Contracts Act 01:08:52 - Did You Ever Think You’d Be a Politician? 01:21:57 - Who Would You Have Lunch With? Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This week Sean sits his butt down with Senator Markwayne Mullin. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs.


This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare

navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information.


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Chapters

00:22 - Senator Markwayne Mullin

01:02 - Sean's First Time Testifying at a Senate Hearing

06:05 - First Time Meeting

10:11 - Lori Chavez- DeRemer

13:46 - Social Media

20:12 - Government Shutdown

35:14 - Unions

45:15 - Right to Work

52:26 - Deregulation

55:08 - Why Can’t Union Members Be Part of Management?

57:09 - Faster Labor Contracts Act

01:08:52 - Did You Ever Think You’d Be a Politician?

01:21:57 - Who Would You Have Lunch With?


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]]> 5137 How Comedy Legend Steve Sweeney Fell Into Stand Up | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 37 Sean sits down with Boston comedy legend Steve Sweeney. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:22 - Steve Sweeney 02:14 - How'd You Get Into Comedy? 05:56 - The Truth of Working as an Actor 13:09 - Are Drugs and Alcohol Prevalent in the Comedy Scene? 14:16 - Questions For Brian 22:25 - Careers and Retiring 26:31 - How Sobriety Affects Comedy 27:45 - Sean's Job and Testifying 32:10 - The Irishmen 34:25 - Jimmy Hoffa Jr 37:37 - The Beauty of Standup 38:57 - Comedians and Politics 42:18 - On Air Ambushes 51:12 - Getting Deposed 52:46 - Steve's Movie “Townie” 1:03:10 - Steve's Stance on Politics Today 1:09:37 - What’s The Future for Steve Sweeney? Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 01 Oct 2025 08:00:00 -0000 full 7EQUIS Sean sits down with Boston comedy legend Steve Sweeney. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:22 - Steve Sweeney 02:14 - How'd You Get Into Comedy? 05:56 - The Truth of Working as an Actor 13:09 - Are Drugs and Alcohol Prevalent in the Comedy Scene? 14:16 - Questions For Brian 22:25 - Careers and Retiring 26:31 - How Sobriety Affects Comedy 27:45 - Sean's Job and Testifying 32:10 - The Irishmen 34:25 - Jimmy Hoffa Jr 37:37 - The Beauty of Standup 38:57 - Comedians and Politics 42:18 - On Air Ambushes 51:12 - Getting Deposed 52:46 - Steve's Movie “Townie” 1:03:10 - Steve's Stance on Politics Today 1:09:37 - What’s The Future for Steve Sweeney? Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sean sits down with Boston comedy legend Steve Sweeney. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:22 - Steve Sweeney 02:14 - How'd You Get Into Comedy? 05:56 - The Truth of Working as an Actor 13:09 - Are Drugs and Alcohol Prevalent in the Comedy Scene? 14:16 - Questions For Brian 22:25 - Careers and Retiring 26:31 - How Sobriety Affects Comedy 27:45 - Sean's Job and Testifying 32:10 - The Irishmen 34:25 - Jimmy Hoffa Jr 37:37 - The Beauty of Standup 38:57 - Comedians and Politics 42:18 - On Air Ambushes 51:12 - Getting Deposed 52:46 - Steve's Movie “Townie” 1:03:10 - Steve's Stance on Politics Today 1:09:37 - What’s The Future for Steve Sweeney? Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com

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]]> 4715 The Good Boss Mentality: Sobriety, Strength, & Second Chances | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 36 Sean sits down with Victor The Good Boss, Bobby Valiente and Johnny Bart to talk recovery. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:32 - Bobby's Story 11:46 - Being Addicted and Rock Bottom 13:24 - Victor's Story 16:50 - Going To Prison in Your Twenties 21:47 - Upbringings 25:57 - Why Are You Called The Good Boss? 26:29 - Johnny's Story 28:18 - Different Addictions & Worker's Comp 32:05 - How Do You Identify Who You Can Help? 35:42 - How Do Statistics Influence Who Gets Help? 44:50 - Is Addiction Hereditary? 47:30 - How Do You Seek Out Programs? 50: 40 - Aftercare, Rehab, & Detox 54:12 - Sean's Experience 56:17 - Friends Who Can Help 1:02:27 - How We Can Help Moving Forward 1:05:40 - Bobby’s Family Now 1:07:25 - How You Can Help? 1:10:17 - How Love From Strangers Helps 1:12:22 - FreshStart 1:18:39 - Who Would You Have Lunch With? Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 24 Sep 2025 08:00:00 -0000 full 7EQUIS Sean sits down with Victor The Good Boss, Bobby Valiente and Johnny Bart to talk recovery. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:32 - Bobby's Story 11:46 - Being Addicted and Rock Bottom 13:24 - Victor's Story 16:50 - Going To Prison in Your Twenties 21:47 - Upbringings 25:57 - Why Are You Called The Good Boss? 26:29 - Johnny's Story 28:18 - Different Addictions & Worker's Comp 32:05 - How Do You Identify Who You Can Help? 35:42 - How Do Statistics Influence Who Gets Help? 44:50 - Is Addiction Hereditary? 47:30 - How Do You Seek Out Programs? 50: 40 - Aftercare, Rehab, & Detox 54:12 - Sean's Experience 56:17 - Friends Who Can Help 1:02:27 - How We Can Help Moving Forward 1:05:40 - Bobby’s Family Now 1:07:25 - How You Can Help? 1:10:17 - How Love From Strangers Helps 1:12:22 - FreshStart 1:18:39 - Who Would You Have Lunch With? Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sean sits down with Victor The Good Boss, Bobby Valiente and Johnny Bart to talk recovery. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:32 - Bobby's Story 11:46 - Being Addicted and Rock Bottom 13:24 - Victor's Story 16:50 - Going To Prison in Your Twenties 21:47 - Upbringings 25:57 - Why Are You Called The Good Boss? 26:29 - Johnny's Story 28:18 - Different Addictions & Worker's Comp 32:05 - How Do You Identify Who You Can Help? 35:42 - How Do Statistics Influence Who Gets Help? 44:50 - Is Addiction Hereditary? 47:30 - How Do You Seek Out Programs? 50: 40 - Aftercare, Rehab, & Detox 54:12 - Sean's Experience 56:17 - Friends Who Can Help 1:02:27 - How We Can Help Moving Forward 1:05:40 - Bobby’s Family Now 1:07:25 - How You Can Help? 1:10:17 - How Love From Strangers Helps 1:12:22 - FreshStart 1:18:39 - Who Would You Have Lunch With? 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]]> 5103 UPS Workers Needlessly Suffering In The HEAT! |Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 35| Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 35 Dave Reeves, Hector Medina, & Ryan Legget sit down with Sean to discuss the unsafe conditions UPS workers face every day on the job. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00 - Intro 03:30 - What Are The Heat Conditions Like? 07:15 - Dave's Experience in The Centers and With UPS 12:57 - Inside the Package Cars 15:38 - Horror Stories from Florida 20:37 - The Recharge Program 23:15 - UPS Driver Passes Out After Management Fails to Follow Protocol 30:58 - How UPS Responded 31:56 - What Happened to The Driver? 32:20 - Ice Machines and Staying Cool in The Warehouse 44:02 - Horror Stories From Inside The Building 47:03 - What’s it Like Working in These Facilities 50:44 - UPS is a Football Game 54:25 - What We Don’t Know 59:53 - Can UPS Keep Their Promise? 1:11:09 - Could UPS Add AC Quickly if They Wanted to 1:23:06 - How Many Grievances? 1:26:20 - Where Do You See This Company Going? 1:34:50 - Do You Think You’re Going to be Able to Retire 1:48:42 - If You Could Have Lunch With Anyone Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 17 Sep 2025 08:00:00 -0000 full 7EQUIS Dave Reeves, Hector Medina, & Ryan Legget sit down with Sean to discuss the unsafe conditions UPS workers face every day on the job. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00 - Intro 03:30 - What Are The Heat Conditions Like? 07:15 - Dave's Experience in The Centers and With UPS 12:57 - Inside the Package Cars 15:38 - Horror Stories from Florida 20:37 - The Recharge Program 23:15 - UPS Driver Passes Out After Management Fails to Follow Protocol 30:58 - How UPS Responded 31:56 - What Happened to The Driver? 32:20 - Ice Machines and Staying Cool in The Warehouse 44:02 - Horror Stories From Inside The Building 47:03 - What’s it Like Working in These Facilities 50:44 - UPS is a Football Game 54:25 - What We Don’t Know 59:53 - Can UPS Keep Their Promise? 1:11:09 - Could UPS Add AC Quickly if They Wanted to 1:23:06 - How Many Grievances? 1:26:20 - Where Do You See This Company Going? 1:34:50 - Do You Think You’re Going to be Able to Retire 1:48:42 - If You Could Have Lunch With Anyone Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Dave Reeves, Hector Medina, & Ryan Legget sit down with Sean to discuss the unsafe conditions UPS workers face every day on the job. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00 - Intro 03:30 - What Are The Heat Conditions Like? 07:15 - Dave's Experience in The Centers and With UPS 12:57 - Inside the Package Cars 15:38 - Horror Stories from Florida 20:37 - The Recharge Program 23:15 - UPS Driver Passes Out After Management Fails to Follow Protocol 30:58 - How UPS Responded 31:56 - What Happened to The Driver? 32:20 - Ice Machines and Staying Cool in The Warehouse 44:02 - Horror Stories From Inside The Building 47:03 - What’s it Like Working in These Facilities 50:44 - UPS is a Football Game 54:25 - What We Don’t Know 59:53 - Can UPS Keep Their Promise? 1:11:09 - Could UPS Add AC Quickly if They Wanted to 1:23:06 - How Many Grievances? 1:26:20 - Where Do You See This Company Going? 1:34:50 - Do You Think You’re Going to be Able to Retire 1:48:42 - If You Could Have Lunch With Anyone Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com

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]]> 6548 Why Amy Acton Wants To Be Ohio's Next Governor | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 34 Amy Acton sits down with Sean O'Brien on this week's episode to talk about her campaign for Governor of Ohio. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00:21 - Welcome Amy Acton 00:00:30 - Why Do You Want To Be In Politics? 00:02:58 - What Was It Like Growing Up? 00:07:25 - How Will You Fix Jobs and Education? 00:10:24 - Why Run As a Democrat? 00:14:46 - Dealing With a Lopsided Legislature? 00:21:01 - Eliminating Gerrymandering? 00:26:06 - Reservations of Who We Can Trust 00:35:30 - A Physicians Job 00:37:19 - Invisible Shield Docuseries 00:41:15 - Why She Stepped Down. 00:52:35 - Immigration 00:55:54 - The Problem of The State House 00:57:58 - After effects of Covid 01:04:49 - Making a New Way 01:08:25 - What Are You Supporting? 01:14:12 - Would You Make Ohio a Sanctuary State? 01:14:58 - Card Check Neutrality? 01:15:56 - Project Labor Agreements 01:18:50 - Tariffs 01:21:55 - Who Would You Want To Have Lunch With? Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 10 Sep 2025 08:00:00 -0000 full 7EQUIS Amy Acton sits down with Sean O'Brien on this week's episode to talk about her campaign for Governor of Ohio. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00:21 - Welcome Amy Acton 00:00:30 - Why Do You Want To Be In Politics? 00:02:58 - What Was It Like Growing Up? 00:07:25 - How Will You Fix Jobs and Education? 00:10:24 - Why Run As a Democrat? 00:14:46 - Dealing With a Lopsided Legislature? 00:21:01 - Eliminating Gerrymandering? 00:26:06 - Reservations of Who We Can Trust 00:35:30 - A Physicians Job 00:37:19 - Invisible Shield Docuseries 00:41:15 - Why She Stepped Down. 00:52:35 - Immigration 00:55:54 - The Problem of The State House 00:57:58 - After effects of Covid 01:04:49 - Making a New Way 01:08:25 - What Are You Supporting? 01:14:12 - Would You Make Ohio a Sanctuary State? 01:14:58 - Card Check Neutrality? 01:15:56 - Project Labor Agreements 01:18:50 - Tariffs 01:21:55 - Who Would You Want To Have Lunch With? Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Amy Acton sits down with Sean O'Brien on this week's episode to talk about her campaign for Governor of Ohio. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00:21 - Welcome Amy Acton 00:00:30 - Why Do You Want To Be In Politics? 00:02:58 - What Was It Like Growing Up? 00:07:25 - How Will You Fix Jobs and Education? 00:10:24 - Why Run As a Democrat? 00:14:46 - Dealing With a Lopsided Legislature? 00:21:01 - Eliminating Gerrymandering? 00:26:06 - Reservations of Who We Can Trust 00:35:30 - A Physicians Job 00:37:19 - Invisible Shield Docuseries 00:41:15 - Why She Stepped Down. 00:52:35 - Immigration 00:55:54 - The Problem of The State House 00:57:58 - After effects of Covid 01:04:49 - Making a New Way 01:08:25 - What Are You Supporting? 01:14:12 - Would You Make Ohio a Sanctuary State? 01:14:58 - Card Check Neutrality? 01:15:56 - Project Labor Agreements 01:18:50 - Tariffs 01:21:55 - Who Would You Want To Have Lunch With? Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com

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]]> 5271 This Union Janitor Is Going Viral | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 33 Comedian and custodian Jimmy Cash sits down Sean on today's Better Bad Ideas. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Jimmy Cash https://www.tiktok.com/@janitorwithstamina https://www.instagram.com/jimmycashrules Chapters 00:21 - Welcome Jimmy Cash 01:07 - The Importance of Janitors and Bus drivers 02:50 - Jimmy’s Story 05:30 - Becoming a Janitor 10:08 - Working as a Janitor 14:09 - Going Through Addiction 25:21 - Getting Sober 28:34 - How to Find Jimmy 29: 42 - Starting Standup 42:40 - How Comedy Helps With Sobriety 48:20 - Pat Talk 50:07 - Getting Material 52:03 - Every Job is Important 59:42 - Week in The Life 1:06:02 - How’s Your Daughter Embrace Your Popularity? 1:10:38 - What’s Next 1:12:44 - Shoutouts 1:13:33 - Who Would You Want To Have Lunch With? 1:19:27 - Outro Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 03 Sep 2025 08:00:00 -0000 full 7EQUIS Comedian and custodian Jimmy Cash sits down Sean on today's Better Bad Ideas. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Jimmy Cash https://www.tiktok.com/@janitorwithstamina https://www.instagram.com/jimmycashrules Chapters 00:21 - Welcome Jimmy Cash 01:07 - The Importance of Janitors and Bus drivers 02:50 - Jimmy’s Story 05:30 - Becoming a Janitor 10:08 - Working as a Janitor 14:09 - Going Through Addiction 25:21 - Getting Sober 28:34 - How to Find Jimmy 29: 42 - Starting Standup 42:40 - How Comedy Helps With Sobriety 48:20 - Pat Talk 50:07 - Getting Material 52:03 - Every Job is Important 59:42 - Week in The Life 1:06:02 - How’s Your Daughter Embrace Your Popularity? 1:10:38 - What’s Next 1:12:44 - Shoutouts 1:13:33 - Who Would You Want To Have Lunch With? 1:19:27 - Outro Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Comedian and custodian Jimmy Cash sits down Sean on today's Better Bad Ideas. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Jimmy Cash https://www.tiktok.com/@janitorwithstamina https://www.instagram.com/jimmycashrules Chapters 00:21 - Welcome Jimmy Cash

01:07 - The Importance of Janitors and Bus drivers

02:50 - Jimmy’s Story

05:30 - Becoming a Janitor

10:08 - Working as a Janitor

14:09 - Going Through Addiction

25:21 - Getting Sober

28:34 - How to Find Jimmy

29: 42 - Starting Standup

42:40 - How Comedy Helps With Sobriety

48:20 - Pat Talk

50:07 - Getting Material

52:03 - Every Job is Important

59:42 - Week in The Life

1:06:02 - How’s Your Daughter Embrace Your Popularity?

1:10:38 - What’s Next

1:12:44 - Shoutouts

1:13:33 - Who Would You Want To Have Lunch With?

1:19:27 - Outro Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com

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]]> 4824 Former Obama White House Directors On Democrat's Crisis | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 32 Former Obama White House co-workers Carrie Twigg & Brad Jenkins join Sean today on Better Bad Ideas. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Twigg & Jenkins https://www.youtube.com/@UC5EypsSE2_d3q6EcSHPZ7Mw Chapters 00:00:24 | Welcome Twigg & Jenkins 00:00:46 | Meeting While Working At The White House 00:03:27 | Ending Up Working In The White House 00:09:30 | Carri’s Story 00:13:22 | Brad’s Story 00:21:30 | 2008 Market Crash 00:31:17 | What Was It Like Working For The Obama Administration 00:46:24 | Gavin Newsom & The Current Democratic Party 00:49:33 | Sean’s RNC Speech 01:02:40 | The Infuriating State Of The Democratic Party 01:13:40 | Was It A Mistake For Biden To Run Again 01:23:15 | When Will The Democrats Return To Power 01:36:01 | What Is The 2028 Democratic Platform 01:48:49 | How Did Twigg & Jenkins Start 01:54:05 | Where To Find Twigg & Jenkins Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 27 Aug 2025 08:00:00 -0000 full 7EQUIS Former Obama White House co-workers Carrie Twigg & Brad Jenkins join Sean today on Better Bad Ideas. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Twigg & Jenkins https://www.youtube.com/@UC5EypsSE2_d3q6EcSHPZ7Mw Chapters 00:00:24 | Welcome Twigg & Jenkins 00:00:46 | Meeting While Working At The White House 00:03:27 | Ending Up Working In The White House 00:09:30 | Carri’s Story 00:13:22 | Brad’s Story 00:21:30 | 2008 Market Crash 00:31:17 | What Was It Like Working For The Obama Administration 00:46:24 | Gavin Newsom & The Current Democratic Party 00:49:33 | Sean’s RNC Speech 01:02:40 | The Infuriating State Of The Democratic Party 01:13:40 | Was It A Mistake For Biden To Run Again 01:23:15 | When Will The Democrats Return To Power 01:36:01 | What Is The 2028 Democratic Platform 01:48:49 | How Did Twigg & Jenkins Start 01:54:05 | Where To Find Twigg & Jenkins Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Former Obama White House co-workers Carrie Twigg & Brad Jenkins join Sean today on Better Bad Ideas. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Twigg & Jenkins https://www.youtube.com/@UC5EypsSE2_d3q6EcSHPZ7Mw Chapters 00:00:24 | Welcome Twigg & Jenkins

00:00:46 | Meeting While Working At The White House

00:03:27 | Ending Up Working In The White House

00:09:30 | Carri’s Story

00:13:22 | Brad’s Story

00:21:30 | 2008 Market Crash

00:31:17 | What Was It Like Working For The Obama Administration

00:46:24 | Gavin Newsom & The Current Democratic Party

00:49:33 | Sean’s RNC Speech

01:02:40 | The Infuriating State Of The Democratic Party

01:13:40 | Was It A Mistake For Biden To Run Again

01:23:15 | When Will The Democrats Return To Power

01:36:01 | What Is The 2028 Democratic Platform

01:48:49 | How Did Twigg & Jenkins Start

01:54:05 | Where To Find Twigg & Jenkins Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com

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]]> 7306 This Union Bricklayer Was Jumped For Trying To Organize! | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 31 Sean sites down with Sean Allen from Union Proud Warrior to discuss the big issues facing union members today. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts!Union Proud Warrior https://unionproudwarrior.com/https://www.instagram.com/unionproudwarrior/ Chapters 00:00:10 | Intro 00:00:24 | Welcome Sean Allen 00:01:03 | Being A Head Of A Local 00:05:02 | Growing Up Union00:08:34 | Union Proud Warrior 00:14:44 | Starting Union Proud Warrior 00:21:44 | Speaking To American Workers00:27:44 | Defending Union Culture 00:40:03 | The 2024 Presidential Election 01:05:37 | Future Growth For Unions 01:18:04 | The Need To Expand Union Picket Lines 01:28:04 | Getting Jumped For Union Activities 01:32:35 | Big Corporations Taking Advantage Of The Little Guy 01:37:40 | Where To Join Union Proud Warrior Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 20 Aug 2025 08:00:00 -0000 full 7EQUIS Sean sites down with Sean Allen from Union Proud Warrior to discuss the big issues facing union members today. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts!Union Proud Warrior https://unionproudwarrior.com/https://www.instagram.com/unionproudwarrior/ Chapters 00:00:10 | Intro 00:00:24 | Welcome Sean Allen 00:01:03 | Being A Head Of A Local 00:05:02 | Growing Up Union00:08:34 | Union Proud Warrior 00:14:44 | Starting Union Proud Warrior 00:21:44 | Speaking To American Workers00:27:44 | Defending Union Culture 00:40:03 | The 2024 Presidential Election 01:05:37 | Future Growth For Unions 01:18:04 | The Need To Expand Union Picket Lines 01:28:04 | Getting Jumped For Union Activities 01:32:35 | Big Corporations Taking Advantage Of The Little Guy 01:37:40 | Where To Join Union Proud Warrior Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sean sites down with Sean Allen from Union Proud Warrior to discuss the big issues facing union members today. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts!Union Proud Warrior https://unionproudwarrior.com/https://www.instagram.com/unionproudwarrior/ Chapters 00:00:10 | Intro 00:00:24 | Welcome Sean Allen 00:01:03 | Being A Head Of A Local 00:05:02 | Growing Up Union00:08:34 | Union Proud Warrior 00:14:44 | Starting Union Proud Warrior 00:21:44 | Speaking To American Workers00:27:44 | Defending Union Culture 00:40:03 | The 2024 Presidential Election 01:05:37 | Future Growth For Unions 01:18:04 | The Need To Expand Union Picket Lines 01:28:04 | Getting Jumped For Union Activities 01:32:35 | Big Corporations Taking Advantage Of The Little Guy 01:37:40 | Where To Join Union Proud Warrior Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com

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]]> 6149 Teamsters Push Back Against UPS Greed! | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 30 Sean is joined by Teamsters Peter Alvarado, Antonio "ChiChi" Santana, and Joe Foti to discuss UPS's attempt to buy drivers out of their contracts, breaching their contractual obligations. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00:00 | Intro 00:00:14 | UPS national Negotiation Committee 00:02:34 | Welcome Peter Alvarado, Antonio “ChiChi” Santana, & Joe Foti 00:03:36 | UPS Trying To Buyout Drivers From Contracts 00:09:07 | What Happens If You Take The Buyout 00:15:08 | Bigger Isn’t Always Better 00:18:25 | UPS Has A Morale Problem With Management 00:23:00 | What Does 2028 Look Like For Members 00:28:40 | UPS CEO & Shareholders Greed 00:36:52 | Technology Is the Real Threat 00:43:17 | Sean Stands Up For His Members 00:47:37 | The Public's Perception Of UPS 2020 V.S. Now 00:57:42 | Where Is UPS Most Vulnerable Right Now 01:01:26 | The Final Question Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 13 Aug 2025 08:00:00 -0000 full 7EQUIS Sean is joined by Teamsters Peter Alvarado, Antonio "ChiChi" Santana, and Joe Foti to discuss UPS's attempt to buy drivers out of their contracts, breaching their contractual obligations. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00:00 | Intro 00:00:14 | UPS national Negotiation Committee 00:02:34 | Welcome Peter Alvarado, Antonio “ChiChi” Santana, & Joe Foti 00:03:36 | UPS Trying To Buyout Drivers From Contracts 00:09:07 | What Happens If You Take The Buyout 00:15:08 | Bigger Isn’t Always Better 00:18:25 | UPS Has A Morale Problem With Management 00:23:00 | What Does 2028 Look Like For Members 00:28:40 | UPS CEO & Shareholders Greed 00:36:52 | Technology Is the Real Threat 00:43:17 | Sean Stands Up For His Members 00:47:37 | The Public's Perception Of UPS 2020 V.S. Now 00:57:42 | Where Is UPS Most Vulnerable Right Now 01:01:26 | The Final Question Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sean is joined by Teamsters Peter Alvarado, Antonio "ChiChi" Santana, and Joe Foti to discuss UPS's attempt to buy drivers out of their contracts, breaching their contractual obligations. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00:00 | Intro

00:00:14 | UPS national Negotiation Committee

00:02:34 | Welcome Peter Alvarado, Antonio “ChiChi” Santana, & Joe Foti

00:03:36 | UPS Trying To Buyout Drivers From Contracts

00:09:07 | What Happens If You Take The Buyout

00:15:08 | Bigger Isn’t Always Better

00:18:25 | UPS Has A Morale Problem With Management

00:23:00 | What Does 2028 Look Like For Members

00:28:40 | UPS CEO & Shareholders Greed

00:36:52 | Technology Is the Real Threat

00:43:17 | Sean Stands Up For His Members

00:47:37 | The Public's Perception Of UPS 2020 V.S. Now

00:57:42 | Where Is UPS Most Vulnerable Right Now

01:01:26 | The Final Question Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com

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]]> 4177 Teamsters Strike Republic Services! | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 29 Sean is joined by Teamsters Brian Beaton, Mike Ortiz, and Tom Mari to discuss the strike against Republic Services. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcarenavigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00:00 | Intro 00:00:16 | Republic Teamsters Launch A Strike Brian Beaton, Mike Ortiz, and Tom Mari 00:03:01 | Why Is Republic Waste In This Position 00:07:00 | The Culture Of Negotiations 00:09:06 | Sean Goes Undercover Boss In Waste Management 00:12:05 | Old Lady Gives Sean A Dead Cat 00:17:23 | The Stress On The Body 00:22:04 | Corruption In Corporate Waste Management Employers 00:26:56 | Standing Up For Union Members 00:31:40 | What It's Like On The Line 00:36:28 | Confronting A Scab 00:41:24 | The Culture Of Negotiations & The Biggest Priority 00:49:06 | The Second Biggest Issue On The Line 00:54:41 | The 6 Priorities 01:02:03 | Healthcare 01:10:43 | Dream Lunch Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 06 Aug 2025 08:00:00 -0000 full 7EQUIS Sean is joined by Teamsters Brian Beaton, Mike Ortiz, and Tom Mari to discuss the strike against Republic Services. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcarenavigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00:00 | Intro 00:00:16 | Republic Teamsters Launch A Strike Brian Beaton, Mike Ortiz, and Tom Mari 00:03:01 | Why Is Republic Waste In This Position 00:07:00 | The Culture Of Negotiations 00:09:06 | Sean Goes Undercover Boss In Waste Management 00:12:05 | Old Lady Gives Sean A Dead Cat 00:17:23 | The Stress On The Body 00:22:04 | Corruption In Corporate Waste Management Employers 00:26:56 | Standing Up For Union Members 00:31:40 | What It's Like On The Line 00:36:28 | Confronting A Scab 00:41:24 | The Culture Of Negotiations & The Biggest Priority 00:49:06 | The Second Biggest Issue On The Line 00:54:41 | The 6 Priorities 01:02:03 | Healthcare 01:10:43 | Dream Lunch Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sean is joined by Teamsters Brian Beaton, Mike Ortiz, and Tom Mari to discuss the strike against Republic Services. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs.


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Chapters

00:00:00 | Intro

00:00:16 | Republic Teamsters Launch A Strike Brian Beaton, Mike Ortiz, and Tom Mari

00:03:01 | Why Is Republic Waste In This Position

00:07:00 | The Culture Of Negotiations

00:09:06 | Sean Goes Undercover Boss In Waste Management

00:12:05 | Old Lady Gives Sean A Dead Cat

00:17:23 | The Stress On The Body

00:22:04 | Corruption In Corporate Waste Management Employers

00:26:56 | Standing Up For Union Members

00:31:40 | What It's Like On The Line

00:36:28 | Confronting A Scab

00:41:24 | The Culture Of Negotiations & The Biggest Priority

00:49:06 | The Second Biggest Issue On The Line

00:54:41 | The 6 Priorities

01:02:03 | Healthcare

01:10:43 | Dream Lunch


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]]> 4504 Is Vivek Ramaswamy The Next Governor Of Ohio? | Better Bad Ideas | Ep. 28 This week Sean is joined with Ohio Governor hopeful, Vivek Ramaswamy. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00:00 | Intro 00:00:17 | Vivek Ramaswamy 00:01:03 | Running For President And Now Governor 00:03:59 | What Made Vivek Want To Run For Governor 00:07:59 | Reaction To BLM & January 6th 00:12:40 | America's Woke Smoke 00:16:54 | Residual Effects Of Covid 00:22:20 | The Origins Of Vivek’s Political Beliefs 00:30:50 | Vivek's Plan For Ohio 00:40:28 | Teacher’s Union In Ohio 00:50:21 | Lack Of Resources For Special Education In Boston 00:53:43 | Harvard Janitor Strike 01:00:38 | Setting The Record Straight On Doge 01:02:31 | Rapid Fire Union Questions / Lunch With Anybody Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 30 Jul 2025 08:00:00 -0000 full 7EQUIS This week Sean is joined with Ohio Governor hopeful, Vivek Ramaswamy. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00:00 | Intro 00:00:17 | Vivek Ramaswamy 00:01:03 | Running For President And Now Governor 00:03:59 | What Made Vivek Want To Run For Governor 00:07:59 | Reaction To BLM & January 6th 00:12:40 | America's Woke Smoke 00:16:54 | Residual Effects Of Covid 00:22:20 | The Origins Of Vivek’s Political Beliefs 00:30:50 | Vivek's Plan For Ohio 00:40:28 | Teacher’s Union In Ohio 00:50:21 | Lack Of Resources For Special Education In Boston 00:53:43 | Harvard Janitor Strike 01:00:38 | Setting The Record Straight On Doge 01:02:31 | Rapid Fire Union Questions / Lunch With Anybody Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This week Sean is joined with Ohio Governor hopeful, Vivek Ramaswamy. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs.


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Chapters

00:00:00 | Intro

00:00:17 | Vivek Ramaswamy

00:01:03 | Running For President And Now Governor

00:03:59 | What Made Vivek Want To Run For Governor

00:07:59 | Reaction To BLM & January 6th

00:12:40 | America's Woke Smoke

00:16:54 | Residual Effects Of Covid

00:22:20 | The Origins Of Vivek’s Political Beliefs

00:30:50 | Vivek's Plan For Ohio

00:40:28 | Teacher’s Union In Ohio

00:50:21 | Lack Of Resources For Special Education In Boston

00:53:43 | Harvard Janitor Strike

01:00:38 | Setting The Record Straight On Doge

01:02:31 | Rapid Fire Union Questions / Lunch With Anybody


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]]> 4196 Massachusetts Mischief w/Sean O'Brien & Friends | Better Bad Ideas w/ Sean O'Brien | Ep. 27 This week Sean is joined with his childhood best friends for a peak into what it was was like growing up in Massachusetts. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00:15 | Intro 00:02:58 | Calling Out Sick 00:07:00 | Current Events 00:12:34 | Not An Ounce Of Liquor 00:14:36 | Boston Bar Brawl 00:19:47 | The Ozempic Is Not Working For Brian 00:22:53 | Looking Out For Your People 00:29:21 | Doing Tough Mudder With An Ankle Monitor 00:39:43 | Growing Up In Massachusetts 00:47:14 | Phoning Ma 00:51:27 | Run-ins With The Law 00:56:19 | First Jobs Out Of Highschool 01:01:05 | Sean Gets A Shiner Before His Wedding 01:05:44 | Sean Working His Way Up To Head Of Teamsters 01:09:51 | Brian's "Vacation" 01:13:25 | The Pillows 01:17:59 | The Person You'd Like To Have Lunch With The Most 01:23:20 | Laid-back Lawman 01:27:43 | Sean Saves His Brother 01:33:04 | Bosco The Dog Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 23 Jul 2025 08:00:00 -0000 full 7EQUIS This week Sean is joined with his childhood best friends for a peak into what it was was like growing up in Massachusetts. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00:15 | Intro 00:02:58 | Calling Out Sick 00:07:00 | Current Events 00:12:34 | Not An Ounce Of Liquor 00:14:36 | Boston Bar Brawl 00:19:47 | The Ozempic Is Not Working For Brian 00:22:53 | Looking Out For Your People 00:29:21 | Doing Tough Mudder With An Ankle Monitor 00:39:43 | Growing Up In Massachusetts 00:47:14 | Phoning Ma 00:51:27 | Run-ins With The Law 00:56:19 | First Jobs Out Of Highschool 01:01:05 | Sean Gets A Shiner Before His Wedding 01:05:44 | Sean Working His Way Up To Head Of Teamsters 01:09:51 | Brian's "Vacation" 01:13:25 | The Pillows 01:17:59 | The Person You'd Like To Have Lunch With The Most 01:23:20 | Laid-back Lawman 01:27:43 | Sean Saves His Brother 01:33:04 | Bosco The Dog Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This week Sean is joined with his childhood best friends for a peak into what it was was like growing up in Massachusetts. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs.


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Chapters

00:00:15 | Intro

00:02:58 | Calling Out Sick

00:07:00 | Current Events

00:12:34 | Not An Ounce Of Liquor

00:14:36 | Boston Bar Brawl

00:19:47 | The Ozempic Is Not Working For Brian

00:22:53 | Looking Out For Your People

00:29:21 | Doing Tough Mudder With An Ankle Monitor

00:39:43 | Growing Up In Massachusetts

00:47:14 | Phoning Ma

00:51:27 | Run-ins With The Law

00:56:19 | First Jobs Out Of Highschool

01:01:05 | Sean Gets A Shiner Before His Wedding

01:05:44 | Sean Working His Way Up To Head Of Teamsters

01:09:51 | Brian's "Vacation"

01:13:25 | The Pillows

01:17:59 | The Person You'd Like To Have Lunch With The Most

01:23:20 | Laid-back Lawman

01:27:43 | Sean Saves His Brother

01:33:04 | Bosco The Dog



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]]> 6084 Jon Voight Wants To Save Hollywood | Better Bad Ideas w/ Sean O'Brien | Ep. 26 Academy Award Winner and Trump appointed Ambassador to Hollywood Jon Voight sits down with Sean O'Brien. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00 | Intro 00:15 | Welcome Jon Voight 00:27 | Voight Slams Gavin Newsom 03:02 | Current State Of Hollywood 08:35 | The Death Of Hollywood 14:20 | Trading Enjoyable Experiences For Convenience 16:49 | Bringing Movie Industry Jobs Back To America 18:55 | Has Streaming Destroyed Hollywood 20:04 | Jewish Hollywood Endings 21:43 | Voight’s Past As A Leftist 26:54 | The Far Left Attack On Voight 32:10 | Voight On Immigration And La Protests 36:01 | Far Left Propaganda In Schools 37:20 | Trying To Keep The Motion Picture Industry In The US 41:21 | The Town 43:42 | A.I. In The Motion Picture Industry 52:44 | Watching Deliverance On Illegal Cable 55:19 | Lunch With One Person Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 16 Jul 2025 08:00:00 -0000 full 7EQUIS Academy Award Winner and Trump appointed Ambassador to Hollywood Jon Voight sits down with Sean O'Brien. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00 | Intro 00:15 | Welcome Jon Voight 00:27 | Voight Slams Gavin Newsom 03:02 | Current State Of Hollywood 08:35 | The Death Of Hollywood 14:20 | Trading Enjoyable Experiences For Convenience 16:49 | Bringing Movie Industry Jobs Back To America 18:55 | Has Streaming Destroyed Hollywood 20:04 | Jewish Hollywood Endings 21:43 | Voight’s Past As A Leftist 26:54 | The Far Left Attack On Voight 32:10 | Voight On Immigration And La Protests 36:01 | Far Left Propaganda In Schools 37:20 | Trying To Keep The Motion Picture Industry In The US 41:21 | The Town 43:42 | A.I. In The Motion Picture Industry 52:44 | Watching Deliverance On Illegal Cable 55:19 | Lunch With One Person Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Academy Award Winner and Trump appointed Ambassador to Hollywood Jon Voight sits down with Sean O'Brien. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs.


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Chapters

00:00 | Intro

00:15 | Welcome Jon Voight

00:27 | Voight Slams Gavin Newsom

03:02 | Current State Of Hollywood

08:35 | The Death Of Hollywood

14:20 | Trading Enjoyable Experiences For Convenience

16:49 | Bringing Movie Industry Jobs Back To America

18:55 | Has Streaming Destroyed Hollywood

20:04 | Jewish Hollywood Endings

21:43 | Voight’s Past As A Leftist

26:54 | The Far Left Attack On Voight

32:10 | Voight On Immigration And La Protests

36:01 | Far Left Propaganda In Schools

37:20 | Trying To Keep The Motion Picture Industry In The US

41:21 | The Town

43:42 | A.I. In The Motion Picture Industry

52:44 | Watching Deliverance On Illegal Cable

55:19 | Lunch With One Person



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]]> 3564 How A.I. Will Replace Actors & Churn Out Slop w/Justine Bateman (Pt. 2) | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 25 Part 2 of Justine Bateman talking about the dangers of A.I. in Hollywood. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00 | Intro 00:16 | Welcome Back Justine Bateman 00:31 | Possible Benefits Of A.I. 01:23 | The Leaders In The World Of A.I. 02:51 | Sam Altman Vision Of The Future 09:23 | What Will A.I. Do To The Work Force? 11:34 | The Fight To Keep A.I.Out Of The Work Force 17:46 | What Deregulation Of A.I. Would Do To Hollywood Industry 23:18 | The Indirect Jobs Created By Hollywood & Californian Tax Credits 28:35 | Putting Tariffs On The Film Industry 33:33 | The Reconciliation Bill 36:35 | The Worst Case Scenario For The Industry 40:15 | The Down Fall Of A.I. 43:12 | Could A.I. Recreate A Dead Actor? 45:08 | Ultimate Lunch 45:49 | Where To Find Justine Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 09 Jul 2025 08:00:00 -0000 full 7EQUIS Part 2 of Justine Bateman talking about the dangers of A.I. in Hollywood. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00 | Intro 00:16 | Welcome Back Justine Bateman 00:31 | Possible Benefits Of A.I. 01:23 | The Leaders In The World Of A.I. 02:51 | Sam Altman Vision Of The Future 09:23 | What Will A.I. Do To The Work Force? 11:34 | The Fight To Keep A.I.Out Of The Work Force 17:46 | What Deregulation Of A.I. Would Do To Hollywood Industry 23:18 | The Indirect Jobs Created By Hollywood & Californian Tax Credits 28:35 | Putting Tariffs On The Film Industry 33:33 | The Reconciliation Bill 36:35 | The Worst Case Scenario For The Industry 40:15 | The Down Fall Of A.I. 43:12 | Could A.I. Recreate A Dead Actor? 45:08 | Ultimate Lunch 45:49 | Where To Find Justine Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Part 2 of Justine Bateman talking about the dangers of A.I. in Hollywood. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs.


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Chapters

00:00 | Intro

00:16 | Welcome Back Justine Bateman

00:31 | Possible Benefits Of A.I.

01:23 | The Leaders In The World Of A.I.

02:51 | Sam Altman Vision Of The Future

09:23 | What Will A.I. Do To The Work Force?

11:34 | The Fight To Keep A.I.Out Of The Work Force

17:46 | What Deregulation Of A.I. Would Do To Hollywood Industry

23:18 | The Indirect Jobs Created By Hollywood & Californian Tax Credits

28:35 | Putting Tariffs On The Film Industry

33:33 | The Reconciliation Bill

36:35 | The Worst Case Scenario For The Industry

40:15 | The Down Fall Of A.I.

43:12 | Could A.I. Recreate A Dead Actor?

45:08 | Ultimate Lunch

45:49 | Where To Find Justine


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]]> 2943 The Unavoidable Dangers Of A.I. w/Justine Bateman (Pt. 1) | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 24 Justine Bateman is back to talk about the dangers of A.I. on this week's Better Bad Ideas. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00 | Intro 00:15 | Welcome Back Justine Bateman 00:58 | Proposed A.I. Regulation Moratorium 02:43 | Bateman’s Comp Sci Degree Helping Her Understand A.I. 05:08 | The Hollowing Out Of Humanity 10:35 | A.I. Is Handicapping The Youth 15:38 | What Will Society Look Like With Unregulated A.I. 19:54 | What Comes After A.I.? 22:40 | Geoffrey Hinton: The God Father Of A.I. 25:00 | Software Engineer V.S. Tech Bros 30:45 | A.I.'s Threat To The Blue Collar Work Force 36:38 | Companies Using A.I.To Under Cut Employees & Influence Consumers 39:41 | Letting Your Kids Use Chat GPT? Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 02 Jul 2025 08:00:00 -0000 full 7EQUIS Justine Bateman is back to talk about the dangers of A.I. on this week's Better Bad Ideas. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00 | Intro 00:15 | Welcome Back Justine Bateman 00:58 | Proposed A.I. Regulation Moratorium 02:43 | Bateman’s Comp Sci Degree Helping Her Understand A.I. 05:08 | The Hollowing Out Of Humanity 10:35 | A.I. Is Handicapping The Youth 15:38 | What Will Society Look Like With Unregulated A.I. 19:54 | What Comes After A.I.? 22:40 | Geoffrey Hinton: The God Father Of A.I. 25:00 | Software Engineer V.S. Tech Bros 30:45 | A.I.'s Threat To The Blue Collar Work Force 36:38 | Companies Using A.I.To Under Cut Employees & Influence Consumers 39:41 | Letting Your Kids Use Chat GPT? Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Justine Bateman is back to talk about the dangers of A.I. on this week's Better Bad Ideas. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00 | Intro

00:15 | Welcome Back Justine Bateman

00:58 | Proposed A.I. Regulation Moratorium

02:43 | Bateman’s Comp Sci Degree Helping Her Understand A.I.

05:08 | The Hollowing Out Of Humanity

10:35 | A.I. Is Handicapping The Youth

15:38 | What Will Society Look Like With Unregulated A.I.

19:54 | What Comes After A.I.?

22:40 | Geoffrey Hinton: The God Father Of A.I.

25:00 | Software Engineer V.S. Tech Bros

30:45 | A.I.'s Threat To The Blue Collar Work Force

36:38 | Companies Using A.I.To Under Cut Employees & Influence Consumers

39:41 | Letting Your Kids Use Chat GPT?


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]]> 2796 Boston College to the NBA: Chris Herren on Addiction & the Pressures of Professional Basketball | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 23 Former NBA player and founder of the Herren Project, Chris Herren sits down with Sean this week on Better Bad Ideas. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Herren Talks @herrentalks9363 Chapters 00:00:00 | Intro 00:00:40 | Who Is Chris Herren 00:03:26 | Drugs & Secrets 00:05:01 | Boston College & Cocaine 00:08:22 | What Was High school Like For A Basketball Prodigy 00:10:11 | The Beings Of Addiction 00:16:07 | Popping Positive For Cocaine 00:20:20 | Alcohol Is A Slow Walk 00:25:01 | From Boston College To Fresno 00:27:08 | The Pressures Of Professional Basketball 00:35:28 | Being A New Player On The Celtics 00:45:35 | Playing In Europe And Getting Addicted To Heroin 00:51:15 | Leaving Basketball 01:03:52 | The Road To Recovery 01:11:08 | Marijuana 01:17:53 | How To Support The Herren Project Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 25 Jun 2025 08:00:00 -0000 full 7EQUIS Former NBA player and founder of the Herren Project, Chris Herren sits down with Sean this week on Better Bad Ideas. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Herren Talks @herrentalks9363 Chapters 00:00:00 | Intro 00:00:40 | Who Is Chris Herren 00:03:26 | Drugs & Secrets 00:05:01 | Boston College & Cocaine 00:08:22 | What Was High school Like For A Basketball Prodigy 00:10:11 | The Beings Of Addiction 00:16:07 | Popping Positive For Cocaine 00:20:20 | Alcohol Is A Slow Walk 00:25:01 | From Boston College To Fresno 00:27:08 | The Pressures Of Professional Basketball 00:35:28 | Being A New Player On The Celtics 00:45:35 | Playing In Europe And Getting Addicted To Heroin 00:51:15 | Leaving Basketball 01:03:52 | The Road To Recovery 01:11:08 | Marijuana 01:17:53 | How To Support The Herren Project Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Former NBA player and founder of the Herren Project, Chris Herren sits down with Sean this week on Better Bad Ideas. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs.


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Chapters

00:00:00 | Intro

00:00:40 | Who Is Chris Herren

00:03:26 | Drugs & Secrets

00:05:01 | Boston College & Cocaine

00:08:22 | What Was High school Like For A Basketball Prodigy

00:10:11 | The Beings Of Addiction

00:16:07 | Popping Positive For Cocaine

00:20:20 | Alcohol Is A Slow Walk

00:25:01 | From Boston College To Fresno

00:27:08 | The Pressures Of Professional Basketball

00:35:28 | Being A New Player On The Celtics

00:45:35 | Playing In Europe And Getting Addicted To Heroin

00:51:15 | Leaving Basketball

01:03:52 | The Road To Recovery

01:11:08 | Marijuana

01:17:53 | How To Support The Herren Project


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]]> 5049 Navy Seals Never Stop Working The Problem | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 23 Ret. Navy Seal Jonathan Fussell sits down with Sean this week on Better Bad Ideas. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00:00 | Intro 00:00:36 | Jon Fussell Former Navy Seal 00:04:24 | Former Seal Commander's Take On Leadership 00:14:47 | The Journey To Becoming A Seal 00:22:00 | Being A Seal During 9/11 00:32:00 | The Toughest Missions 00:40:02 | Team Management Skills Used By Navy Seals 00:52:18 | Transitioning To Civilian Life Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 18 Jun 2025 08:00:00 -0000 full 7EQUIS Ret. Navy Seal Jonathan Fussell sits down with Sean this week on Better Bad Ideas. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00:00 | Intro 00:00:36 | Jon Fussell Former Navy Seal 00:04:24 | Former Seal Commander's Take On Leadership 00:14:47 | The Journey To Becoming A Seal 00:22:00 | Being A Seal During 9/11 00:32:00 | The Toughest Missions 00:40:02 | Team Management Skills Used By Navy Seals 00:52:18 | Transitioning To Civilian Life Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ret. Navy Seal Jonathan Fussell sits down with Sean this week on Better Bad Ideas. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs.


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Chapters

00:00:00 | Intro

00:00:36 | Jon Fussell Former Navy Seal

00:04:24 | Former Seal Commander's Take On Leadership

00:14:47 | The Journey To Becoming A Seal

00:22:00 | Being A Seal During 9/11

00:32:00 | The Toughest Missions

00:40:02 | Team Management Skills Used By Navy Seals

00:52:18 | Transitioning To Civilian Life


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]]> 4554 BIDEN WAS PISSED AT SEAN O'BRIEN?! | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 22 Former Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh sits down with Sean this week on Better Bad Ideas. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:44 - Martin J. Walsh 00:01:01 - Was Biden Suffering From Memory Loss? 00:09:14 - Building Bridges Across the Aisle 00:17:00 - Democrats & Republicans Failing To Represent 00:24:19 - The Divide In America's Government, Are We On The Right Path? 00:31:46 - Joe Biden Upset at Seans RNC Speech? 00:39:39 - Was Kamala Harris The Best Choice For The Democrats 00:43:13 - Biden’s Last Debate 00:48:48 - Why Kamala Lost Support Of The Teamsters Union 00:59:02 - Was Biden One Of The Best Presidents For Organized Labour? 01:03:48 - Walsh’s Current Endeavors 01:12:47 - Extraordinary Players Dealing With Everyday Problems Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 11 Jun 2025 08:00:00 -0000 full 7EQUIS Former Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh sits down with Sean this week on Better Bad Ideas. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:44 - Martin J. Walsh 00:01:01 - Was Biden Suffering From Memory Loss? 00:09:14 - Building Bridges Across the Aisle 00:17:00 - Democrats & Republicans Failing To Represent 00:24:19 - The Divide In America's Government, Are We On The Right Path? 00:31:46 - Joe Biden Upset at Seans RNC Speech? 00:39:39 - Was Kamala Harris The Best Choice For The Democrats 00:43:13 - Biden’s Last Debate 00:48:48 - Why Kamala Lost Support Of The Teamsters Union 00:59:02 - Was Biden One Of The Best Presidents For Organized Labour? 01:03:48 - Walsh’s Current Endeavors 01:12:47 - Extraordinary Players Dealing With Everyday Problems Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Former Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh sits down with Sean this week on Better Bad Ideas. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs.


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Chapters

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:44 - Martin J. Walsh

00:01:01 - Was Biden Suffering From Memory Loss?

00:09:14 - Building Bridges Across the Aisle

00:17:00 - Democrats & Republicans Failing To Represent

00:24:19 - The Divide In America's Government, Are We On The Right Path?

00:31:46 - Joe Biden Upset at Seans RNC Speech?

00:39:39 - Was Kamala Harris The Best Choice For The Democrats

00:43:13 - Biden’s Last Debate

00:48:48 - Why Kamala Lost Support Of The Teamsters Union

00:59:02 - Was Biden One Of The Best Presidents For Organized Labour?

01:03:48 - Walsh’s Current Endeavors

01:12:47 - Extraordinary Players Dealing With Everyday Problems


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]]> 5421 The Downfall of Film & T.V. w/Justine Bateman | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 21 Director, producer, writer, actress, Justine Bateman sits down with Sean on today's Better Bad Ideas! Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:39 - Justine Bateman 00:07:39 - A.I.'s Effect On Workers Strike Negotiations 00:12:08 - Hollywood Put A.I. And Profits Over People 00:14:32 - How Execs Are Ruining The Industry 00:26:23 - Are Politicians Selling Out To A.I.? 00:32:44 - Corporate Interests Influence On Politics 00:35:19 - Gavin Newsom Drops The Ball 00:44:04 - The Trump Administration 00:56:22 - Justine's Current Endeavors And The Future Of The Industry Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 04 Jun 2025 08:00:00 -0000 full 7EQUIS Director, producer, writer, actress, Justine Bateman sits down with Sean on today's Better Bad Ideas! Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:39 - Justine Bateman 00:07:39 - A.I.'s Effect On Workers Strike Negotiations 00:12:08 - Hollywood Put A.I. And Profits Over People 00:14:32 - How Execs Are Ruining The Industry 00:26:23 - Are Politicians Selling Out To A.I.? 00:32:44 - Corporate Interests Influence On Politics 00:35:19 - Gavin Newsom Drops The Ball 00:44:04 - The Trump Administration 00:56:22 - Justine's Current Endeavors And The Future Of The Industry Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Director, producer, writer, actress, Justine Bateman sits down with Sean on today's Better Bad Ideas! Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs.


New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts!


Chapters

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:39 - Justine Bateman

00:07:39 - A.I.'s Effect On Workers Strike Negotiations

00:12:08 - Hollywood Put A.I. And Profits Over People

00:14:32 - How Execs Are Ruining The Industry

00:26:23 - Are Politicians Selling Out To A.I.?

00:32:44 - Corporate Interests Influence On Politics

00:35:19 - Gavin Newsom Drops The Ball

00:44:04 - The Trump Administration

00:56:22 - Justine's Current Endeavors And The Future Of The Industry


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]]> 4331 Is Minnesota Done With Tim Walz? | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 20 Congressman Pete Stauber of Minnesota sits down with Sean O'Brien this week! Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:40 Pete Stauber 00:02:01 Congress Under The Trump Administration 00:04:57 Immigration And The Job Market 00:07:00 Mining In America 00:10:01 Automation In The Workplace 00:14:08 America's Untapped Potential 00:18:18 Gov Walz And Minnesota's Internal Politics 00:22:36 The Pro Act And Unionization 00:27:37 Right To Work 00:32:16 The Reconciliation Bill 00:37:08 Striking For Better Working Conditions 00:41:45 Supporting Mines Supports America 00:46:10 United Airlines Aircraft Mechanics 00:50:35 Being A Police Officer And The Worth Of Words 00:54:27 Legalization Of Cannabis 00:59:51 Derek Chauvin and Defund The Police Movement 01:06:46 Getting Shot Off Duty And Being A Professional Hockey Player Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 28 May 2025 08:00:00 -0000 full 7EQUIS Congressman Pete Stauber of Minnesota sits down with Sean O'Brien this week! Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:40 Pete Stauber 00:02:01 Congress Under The Trump Administration 00:04:57 Immigration And The Job Market 00:07:00 Mining In America 00:10:01 Automation In The Workplace 00:14:08 America's Untapped Potential 00:18:18 Gov Walz And Minnesota's Internal Politics 00:22:36 The Pro Act And Unionization 00:27:37 Right To Work 00:32:16 The Reconciliation Bill 00:37:08 Striking For Better Working Conditions 00:41:45 Supporting Mines Supports America 00:46:10 United Airlines Aircraft Mechanics 00:50:35 Being A Police Officer And The Worth Of Words 00:54:27 Legalization Of Cannabis 00:59:51 Derek Chauvin and Defund The Police Movement 01:06:46 Getting Shot Off Duty And Being A Professional Hockey Player Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Congressman Pete Stauber of Minnesota sits down with Sean O'Brien this week! Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs.


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Chapters

00:00:00 Intro

00:00:40 Pete Stauber

00:02:01 Congress Under The Trump Administration

00:04:57 Immigration And The Job Market

00:07:00 Mining In America

00:10:01 Automation In The Workplace

00:14:08 America's Untapped Potential

00:18:18 Gov Walz And Minnesota's Internal Politics

00:22:36 The Pro Act And Unionization

00:27:37 Right To Work

00:32:16 The Reconciliation Bill

00:37:08 Striking For Better Working Conditions

00:41:45 Supporting Mines Supports America

00:46:10 United Airlines Aircraft Mechanics

00:50:35 Being A Police Officer And The Worth Of Words

00:54:27 Legalization Of Cannabis

00:59:51 Derek Chauvin and Defund The Police Movement

01:06:46 Getting Shot Off Duty And Being A Professional Hockey Player


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]]> 4609 Senator Roger Marshall Talks Trump, Tariffs, & Covid | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 19 Senator Roger Marshall sits down with Sean O'Brien this week! Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:48 - Senator Marshal 00:04:16 - Why Marshal Joined The Senate 00:09:53 - Championing The Working Class 00:17:38 - Toxic Mainstream Media 00:20:44 - Jan 6 00:24:48 - Politics In Football 00:27:58 - Working In Government During Covid 00:34:52 - Trumps First 100 Days 00:37:31 - Immigration And Jobs 00:42:53 - Tariffs 00:48:37 - Faster Labour Contract Legislation 00:53:20 - Amazon Union Busting 01:00:36 - Elon Musk And Doge 01:02:49 - Reaching Across The Isle Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 21 May 2025 08:00:00 -0000 full 7EQUIS Senator Roger Marshall sits down with Sean O'Brien this week! Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:48 - Senator Marshal 00:04:16 - Why Marshal Joined The Senate 00:09:53 - Championing The Working Class 00:17:38 - Toxic Mainstream Media 00:20:44 - Jan 6 00:24:48 - Politics In Football 00:27:58 - Working In Government During Covid 00:34:52 - Trumps First 100 Days 00:37:31 - Immigration And Jobs 00:42:53 - Tariffs 00:48:37 - Faster Labour Contract Legislation 00:53:20 - Amazon Union Busting 01:00:36 - Elon Musk And Doge 01:02:49 - Reaching Across The Isle Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Senator Roger Marshall sits down with Sean O'Brien this week! Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs.


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Chapters

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:48 - Senator Marshal

00:04:16 - Why Marshal Joined The Senate

00:09:53 - Championing The Working Class

00:17:38 - Toxic Mainstream Media

00:20:44 - Jan 6

00:24:48 - Politics In Football

00:27:58 - Working In Government During Covid

00:34:52 - Trumps First 100 Days

00:37:31 - Immigration And Jobs

00:42:53 - Tariffs

00:48:37 - Faster Labour Contract Legislation

00:53:20 - Amazon Union Busting

01:00:36 - Elon Musk And Doge

01:02:49 - Reaching Across The Isle


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]]> 4081 Former Patriot On The NFL's Greed, and Taking A Knee | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 18 Superbowl Champion Matt Light sits down with Sean O'Brien this week to chat about football, mentorship, and looking out for the little guy. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:54 - Matt Light 00:03:56 - Do you Miss Playing Football? 00:07:00 - The Effects Of Team Sports On Young Men 00:15:12 - Why Did You Play Football? 00:18:30 - The Matt Light Foundation 00:28:34 - Being An NFL Player Rep 00:31:25 - NFL Lockout 00:48:13 - Taking A Knee 01:02:40 - Are There Programs To Help Young Athletes 01:10:35 - The Goal 01:12:21 - Politics 01:20:31 - Covid 01:25:32 - Jake Wilcox Get's Mentored Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 14 May 2025 08:00:00 -0000 full 7EQUIS Superbowl Champion Matt Light sits down with Sean O'Brien this week to chat about football, mentorship, and looking out for the little guy. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:54 - Matt Light 00:03:56 - Do you Miss Playing Football? 00:07:00 - The Effects Of Team Sports On Young Men 00:15:12 - Why Did You Play Football? 00:18:30 - The Matt Light Foundation 00:28:34 - Being An NFL Player Rep 00:31:25 - NFL Lockout 00:48:13 - Taking A Knee 01:02:40 - Are There Programs To Help Young Athletes 01:10:35 - The Goal 01:12:21 - Politics 01:20:31 - Covid 01:25:32 - Jake Wilcox Get's Mentored Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Superbowl Champion Matt Light sits down with Sean O'Brien this week to chat about football, mentorship, and looking out for the little guy. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs.


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Chapters

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:54 - Matt Light

00:03:56 - Do you Miss Playing Football?

00:07:00 - The Effects Of Team Sports On Young Men

00:15:12 - Why Did You Play Football?

00:18:30 - The Matt Light Foundation

00:28:34 - Being An NFL Player Rep

00:31:25 - NFL Lockout

00:48:13 - Taking A Knee

01:02:40 - Are There Programs To Help Young Athletes

01:10:35 - The Goal

01:12:21 - Politics

01:20:31 - Covid

01:25:32 - Jake Wilcox Get's Mentored



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]]> 6181 Angie Craig Is Pro-Gun, Pro-Choice, & Pro-Union | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 17 Congresswoman Angie Craig sits down with Sean O'Brien on this week's Better Bad Ideas. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:54 - Is Running For Senate a Better Bad Idea? 00:01:12 - Who Are Your Opponents? 00:02:55 - What Are The Differences In Campaigns? 00:04:30 - What Made You Want To Join Politics? 00:07:52 - Did You Always Identify With Being A Democrat? 00:11:24 - What Is It Like Working In Congress Right Now? 00:20:18 - Natural Gas 00:22:20 - Marijuana 00:25:39 - Tariffs 00:34:51 - Voting Against Biden 00:38:36 - Amazon 00:42:00 - Big Tech 00:44:40 - Campaign Contributions 00:47:49 - How Will You Approach The Senate? 00:53:40 - Family 00:55:06 - What Are You Looking To Achieve? 00:56:05 - Opponent's Campaigns Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 07 May 2025 08:00:00 -0000 full 7EQUIS Congresswoman Angie Craig sits down with Sean O'Brien on this week's Better Bad Ideas. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:54 - Is Running For Senate a Better Bad Idea? 00:01:12 - Who Are Your Opponents? 00:02:55 - What Are The Differences In Campaigns? 00:04:30 - What Made You Want To Join Politics? 00:07:52 - Did You Always Identify With Being A Democrat? 00:11:24 - What Is It Like Working In Congress Right Now? 00:20:18 - Natural Gas 00:22:20 - Marijuana 00:25:39 - Tariffs 00:34:51 - Voting Against Biden 00:38:36 - Amazon 00:42:00 - Big Tech 00:44:40 - Campaign Contributions 00:47:49 - How Will You Approach The Senate? 00:53:40 - Family 00:55:06 - What Are You Looking To Achieve? 00:56:05 - Opponent's Campaigns Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Congresswoman Angie Craig sits down with Sean O'Brien on this week's Better Bad Ideas. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs.


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Chapters

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:54 - Is Running For Senate a Better Bad Idea?

00:01:12 - Who Are Your Opponents?

00:02:55 - What Are The Differences In Campaigns?

00:04:30 - What Made You Want To Join Politics?

00:07:52 - Did You Always Identify With Being A Democrat?

00:11:24 - What Is It Like Working In Congress Right Now?

00:20:18 - Natural Gas

00:22:20 - Marijuana

00:25:39 - Tariffs

00:34:51 - Voting Against Biden

00:38:36 - Amazon

00:42:00 - Big Tech

00:44:40 - Campaign Contributions

00:47:49 - How Will You Approach The Senate?

00:53:40 - Family

00:55:06 - What Are You Looking To Achieve?

00:56:05 - Opponent's Campaigns


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]]> 3920 Andrew Cuomo Wants To Resurrect The Democratic Party | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 16 On today's episode, former Gov and now mayoral candidate for NY, Andrew Cuomo sits down with Sean. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:54 - Why Get Back In? 00:02:19 - The Toxicity of Modern Politics 00:10:12 - What Separates You As A Candidate? 00:15:50 - Reconnecting with the Democratic Base 00:24:43 - Tackling the Affordable Housing Crisis 00:34:32 - Public safety and police recruitment 00:40:15 - Immigration 00:47:41 - Tariffs 00:53:56 - Union endorsements 00:58:01 - Working With Trump 00:59:35 - A Day In The Life 01:01:15 - The Effects of Politics On Family Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 30 Apr 2025 08:00:00 -0000 full 7EQUIS On today's episode, former Gov and now mayoral candidate for NY, Andrew Cuomo sits down with Sean. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:54 - Why Get Back In? 00:02:19 - The Toxicity of Modern Politics 00:10:12 - What Separates You As A Candidate? 00:15:50 - Reconnecting with the Democratic Base 00:24:43 - Tackling the Affordable Housing Crisis 00:34:32 - Public safety and police recruitment 00:40:15 - Immigration 00:47:41 - Tariffs 00:53:56 - Union endorsements 00:58:01 - Working With Trump 00:59:35 - A Day In The Life 01:01:15 - The Effects of Politics On Family Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, former Gov and now mayoral candidate for NY, Andrew Cuomo sits down with Sean. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs.


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Chapters

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:54 - Why Get Back In?

00:02:19 - The Toxicity of Modern Politics

00:10:12 - What Separates You As A Candidate?

00:15:50 - Reconnecting with the Democratic Base

00:24:43 - Tackling the Affordable Housing Crisis

00:34:32 - Public safety and police recruitment

00:40:15 - Immigration

00:47:41 - Tariffs

00:53:56 - Union endorsements

00:58:01 - Working With Trump

00:59:35 - A Day In The Life

01:01:15 - The Effects of Politics On Family


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]]> 4035 This Chief Of Police Is A Victim Of Police Brutality | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 15 On today's episode, Chief Of Police Phillip Tavares sits down to recount how a case of police brutality changed his life. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00:35 - Intro 00:01:05 - The Night That Changed Phillip's Life 00:07:10 - Philip Gets The Call 00:10:02 - The Police Reports 00:16:00 - Seeking Justice 00:20:09 - A Coverup? 00:23:06 - The South Shore Slasher 00:30:27 - Pursuing being the Chief of Police 00:35:42 - The Effects Of Black Lives Matter 00:44:02 - Reopening His Father's Case 00:52:19 - What are you looking for? 00:56:50 - Day in the Life of Chief Tavares Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 23 Apr 2025 08:00:00 -0000 full 7EQUIS On today's episode, Chief Of Police Phillip Tavares sits down to recount how a case of police brutality changed his life. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00:35 - Intro 00:01:05 - The Night That Changed Phillip's Life 00:07:10 - Philip Gets The Call 00:10:02 - The Police Reports 00:16:00 - Seeking Justice 00:20:09 - A Coverup? 00:23:06 - The South Shore Slasher 00:30:27 - Pursuing being the Chief of Police 00:35:42 - The Effects Of Black Lives Matter 00:44:02 - Reopening His Father's Case 00:52:19 - What are you looking for? 00:56:50 - Day in the Life of Chief Tavares Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Chief Of Police Phillip Tavares sits down to recount how a case of police brutality changed his life. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs.


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Chapters

00:00:35 - Intro

00:01:05 - The Night That Changed Phillip's Life

00:07:10 - Philip Gets The Call

00:10:02 - The Police Reports

00:16:00 - Seeking Justice

00:20:09 - A Coverup?

00:23:06 - The South Shore Slasher

00:30:27 - Pursuing being the Chief of Police

00:35:42 - The Effects Of Black Lives Matter

00:44:02 - Reopening His Father's Case

00:52:19 - What are you looking for?

00:56:50 - Day in the Life of Chief Tavares


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]]> 3746 The Man Who Put Gangster Whitey Bulger Behind Bars | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 14 Sean O'Brien sits down with Brian Kelly who was the U.S. Attorney that prosecuted notorious gangster and muderer, Whitey Bulger. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:40 - Who Was Whitey Bulger? 00:02:07 - What Were The Crimes? 00:07:28 - Burton Chico Krantz Breaks The Case Wide Open 00:11:38 - Realizing the FBI Was Corrupt 00:16:24 - Stephen Flemmi Was A Monster 00:21:42 - How Do You Trust Informants? 00:24:25 - Defending Criminals and Informants in Court 00:25:55 - Catching Bulger in Santa Monica 00:33:35 - Bulger after arrest 00:35:15 - Prepping For Bulger's Trial 00:37:42 - The Most Interesting Witnesses 00:43:10 - A Corrupt FBI's Effects On The Trial 00:48:37 - Bulger's Conviction 00:55:25 - Varsity Blues Case 01:00:58 - The Current DOJ Under Trump 01:04:25 - Tariffs Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 16 Apr 2025 08:00:00 -0000 full 7EQUIS Sean O'Brien sits down with Brian Kelly who was the U.S. Attorney that prosecuted notorious gangster and muderer, Whitey Bulger. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:40 - Who Was Whitey Bulger? 00:02:07 - What Were The Crimes? 00:07:28 - Burton Chico Krantz Breaks The Case Wide Open 00:11:38 - Realizing the FBI Was Corrupt 00:16:24 - Stephen Flemmi Was A Monster 00:21:42 - How Do You Trust Informants? 00:24:25 - Defending Criminals and Informants in Court 00:25:55 - Catching Bulger in Santa Monica 00:33:35 - Bulger after arrest 00:35:15 - Prepping For Bulger's Trial 00:37:42 - The Most Interesting Witnesses 00:43:10 - A Corrupt FBI's Effects On The Trial 00:48:37 - Bulger's Conviction 00:55:25 - Varsity Blues Case 01:00:58 - The Current DOJ Under Trump 01:04:25 - Tariffs Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sean O'Brien sits down with Brian Kelly who was the U.S. Attorney that prosecuted notorious gangster and muderer, Whitey Bulger. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs.


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Chapters

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:40 - Who Was Whitey Bulger?

00:02:07 - What Were The Crimes?

00:07:28 - Burton Chico Krantz Breaks The Case Wide Open

00:11:38 - Realizing the FBI Was Corrupt

00:16:24 - Stephen Flemmi Was A Monster

00:21:42 - How Do You Trust Informants?

00:24:25 - Defending Criminals and Informants in Court

00:25:55 - Catching Bulger in Santa Monica

00:33:35 - Bulger after arrest

00:35:15 - Prepping For Bulger's Trial

00:37:42 - The Most Interesting Witnesses

00:43:10 - A Corrupt FBI's Effects On The Trial

00:48:37 - Bulger's Conviction

00:55:25 - Varsity Blues Case

01:00:58 - The Current DOJ Under Trump

01:04:25 - Tariffs


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]]> 4293 Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 13 Sean welcomes the United States Secretary of Labor, Lori Chavez-DeRemer on this episode of Better Bad Ideas. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:34 - Finding Her Way To The Secretary of Labor 00:12:00 - Dealing With Scrutiny 00:18:02 - Thoughts On The NLRB 00:23:00 - Right To Work 00:28:34 - Listening To Workers Around The Country 00:30:19 - Faster Labor Contract Standards Act 00:37:01 - Working With President Trump 00:40:15 - Working With Democrats vs Republicans 00:47:15 - Living In A Post Covid World 00:49:47 - Where does the Secretary of Labor Stand On Amazon 00:53:02 - How Hard Is Politics On The Family? 00:58:17 - Biggest Uphill Battle? 01:03:24 - Ending Up In Oregon 01:09:33 - We Striking Amazon Together? Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 09 Apr 2025 08:00:00 -0000 full 7EQUIS Sean welcomes the United States Secretary of Labor, Lori Chavez-DeRemer on this episode of Better Bad Ideas. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:34 - Finding Her Way To The Secretary of Labor 00:12:00 - Dealing With Scrutiny 00:18:02 - Thoughts On The NLRB 00:23:00 - Right To Work 00:28:34 - Listening To Workers Around The Country 00:30:19 - Faster Labor Contract Standards Act 00:37:01 - Working With President Trump 00:40:15 - Working With Democrats vs Republicans 00:47:15 - Living In A Post Covid World 00:49:47 - Where does the Secretary of Labor Stand On Amazon 00:53:02 - How Hard Is Politics On The Family? 00:58:17 - Biggest Uphill Battle? 01:03:24 - Ending Up In Oregon 01:09:33 - We Striking Amazon Together? Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sean welcomes the United States Secretary of Labor, Lori Chavez-DeRemer on this episode of Better Bad Ideas. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs.


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Chapters

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:34 - Finding Her Way To The Secretary of Labor

00:12:00 - Dealing With Scrutiny

00:18:02 - Thoughts On The NLRB

00:23:00 - Right To Work

00:28:34 - Listening To Workers Around The Country

00:30:19 - Faster Labor Contract Standards Act

00:37:01 - Working With President Trump

00:40:15 - Working With Democrats vs Republicans

00:47:15 - Living In A Post Covid World

00:49:47 - Where does the Secretary of Labor Stand On Amazon

00:53:02 - How Hard Is Politics On The Family?

00:58:17 - Biggest Uphill Battle?

01:03:24 - Ending Up In Oregon

01:09:33 - We Striking Amazon Together?


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]]> 4351 Dana White On The UFC & The Future of Boxing | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 12 In this episode of Better Bad Ideas, Sean O'Brien welcomes UFC President Dana White, exploring his journey from Boston roots to becoming a sports mogul. They discuss the challenges of leadership during COVID-19, the rise of Power Slap, and Dana's vision for revitalizing boxing. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. Chapters In this episode of Better Bad Ideas, Sean O'Brien welcomes UFC President Dana White, exploring his journey from Boston roots to becoming a sports mogul. They discuss the challenges of leadership during COVID-19, the rise of Power Slap, and Dana's vision for revitalizing boxing. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. Chapters 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:14 Dana White: The Sports Mogul 00:01:16 Passion for Work and Boston Roots 00:02:08 The Drive to Keep Working 00:03:00 Leadership During COVID-19 00:04:42 Loyalty Over Profits 00:06:08 From Underground to Global: UFC Journey 00:07:34 UFC's Born in Bora Bora 00:09:41 The Fertitta Brothers and UFC Investment 00:12:10 Acquiring the UFC: Timing and Instinct 00:13:11 Challenges of Promoting the UFC 00:14:41 Getting on Free TV: Ultimate Fighter 00:15:55 Talent Development: From VHS to UFC 00:17:17 Dana's Role in Developing Talent 00:18:09 Reality of Working at UFC 00:19:42 Sacrifices in the Sports Industry 00:21:02 Launching Power Slap 00:22:22 Power Slap's Social Media Success 00:23:35 Dana's Entry into Boxing 00:25:41 Revitalizing Boxing: Learning from the Past 00:27:30 Differences Between Boxing and MMA 00:30:25 Dana's Political Views and Loyalty 00:35:12 Love for America and Unity 00:39:10 Conor McGregor's Political Aspirations 00:41:25 Growing Up in Boston 00:49:31 Closing Thoughts on Loyalty and Hard Work Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 02 Apr 2025 08:00:00 -0000 full 7EQUIS In this episode of Better Bad Ideas, Sean O'Brien welcomes UFC President Dana White, exploring his journey from Boston roots to becoming a sports mogul. They discuss the challenges of leadership during COVID-19, the rise of Power Slap, and Dana's vision for revitalizing boxing. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. Chapters In this episode of Better Bad Ideas, Sean O'Brien welcomes UFC President Dana White, exploring his journey from Boston roots to becoming a sports mogul. They discuss the challenges of leadership during COVID-19, the rise of Power Slap, and Dana's vision for revitalizing boxing. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. Chapters 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:14 Dana White: The Sports Mogul 00:01:16 Passion for Work and Boston Roots 00:02:08 The Drive to Keep Working 00:03:00 Leadership During COVID-19 00:04:42 Loyalty Over Profits 00:06:08 From Underground to Global: UFC Journey 00:07:34 UFC's Born in Bora Bora 00:09:41 The Fertitta Brothers and UFC Investment 00:12:10 Acquiring the UFC: Timing and Instinct 00:13:11 Challenges of Promoting the UFC 00:14:41 Getting on Free TV: Ultimate Fighter 00:15:55 Talent Development: From VHS to UFC 00:17:17 Dana's Role in Developing Talent 00:18:09 Reality of Working at UFC 00:19:42 Sacrifices in the Sports Industry 00:21:02 Launching Power Slap 00:22:22 Power Slap's Social Media Success 00:23:35 Dana's Entry into Boxing 00:25:41 Revitalizing Boxing: Learning from the Past 00:27:30 Differences Between Boxing and MMA 00:30:25 Dana's Political Views and Loyalty 00:35:12 Love for America and Unity 00:39:10 Conor McGregor's Political Aspirations 00:41:25 Growing Up in Boston 00:49:31 Closing Thoughts on Loyalty and Hard Work Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this episode of Better Bad Ideas, Sean O'Brien welcomes UFC President Dana White, exploring his journey from Boston roots to becoming a sports mogul. They discuss the challenges of leadership during COVID-19, the rise of Power Slap, and Dana's vision for revitalizing boxing.


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Chapters

In this episode of Better Bad Ideas, Sean O'Brien welcomes UFC President Dana White, exploring his journey from Boston roots to becoming a sports mogul. They discuss the challenges of leadership during COVID-19, the rise of Power Slap, and Dana's vision for revitalizing boxing.


New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts!


Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs.


Chapters

00:00:00 Intro

00:00:14 Dana White: The Sports Mogul

00:01:16 Passion for Work and Boston Roots

00:02:08 The Drive to Keep Working

00:03:00 Leadership During COVID-19

00:04:42 Loyalty Over Profits

00:06:08 From Underground to Global: UFC Journey

00:07:34 UFC's Born in Bora Bora

00:09:41 The Fertitta Brothers and UFC Investment

00:12:10 Acquiring the UFC: Timing and Instinct

00:13:11 Challenges of Promoting the UFC

00:14:41 Getting on Free TV: Ultimate Fighter

00:15:55 Talent Development: From VHS to UFC

00:17:17 Dana's Role in Developing Talent

00:18:09 Reality of Working at UFC

00:19:42 Sacrifices in the Sports Industry

00:21:02 Launching Power Slap

00:22:22 Power Slap's Social Media Success

00:23:35 Dana's Entry into Boxing

00:25:41 Revitalizing Boxing: Learning from the Past

00:27:30 Differences Between Boxing and MMA

00:30:25 Dana's Political Views and Loyalty

00:35:12 Love for America and Unity

00:39:10 Conor McGregor's Political Aspirations

00:41:25 Growing Up in Boston

00:49:31 Closing Thoughts on Loyalty and Hard Work


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]]> 3389 Former Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 11 Former President of Ireland's Sinn Féin Party joins Sean on today's episode of Better Bad Ideas. A insightful conversation covering the spark of Gerry's activism as a young teen, to surviving gunshots as President of Sinn Féin. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:51 - What is Sinn Féin? 00:06:00 - Why was the Irish Flag Outlawed? 00:11:59 - Joining Sinn Féin 00:14:12 - The Northern Ireland Civil Rights Movement 00:22:41 - Gerry's Imprisonment 00:26:53 - Navigating Peace in tumultuous times 00:28:34 - Efficacy of Hunger/Blanket Strikes 00:33:37 - Did the IRA want peace? 00:35:48 - Making a deal as the President of Sinn Féin 00:36:45 - An Attempt On Gerry's Life 00:37:51 - The Good Friday Agreement 00:41:40 - Will a referendum be called? 00:44:21 - Gerry's Legacy 00:46:03 - A prediction on a the referendum Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 26 Mar 2025 08:00:00 -0000 full 7EQUIS Former President of Ireland's Sinn Féin Party joins Sean on today's episode of Better Bad Ideas. A insightful conversation covering the spark of Gerry's activism as a young teen, to surviving gunshots as President of Sinn Féin. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:51 - What is Sinn Féin? 00:06:00 - Why was the Irish Flag Outlawed? 00:11:59 - Joining Sinn Féin 00:14:12 - The Northern Ireland Civil Rights Movement 00:22:41 - Gerry's Imprisonment 00:26:53 - Navigating Peace in tumultuous times 00:28:34 - Efficacy of Hunger/Blanket Strikes 00:33:37 - Did the IRA want peace? 00:35:48 - Making a deal as the President of Sinn Féin 00:36:45 - An Attempt On Gerry's Life 00:37:51 - The Good Friday Agreement 00:41:40 - Will a referendum be called? 00:44:21 - Gerry's Legacy 00:46:03 - A prediction on a the referendum Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Former President of Ireland's Sinn Féin Party joins Sean on today's episode of Better Bad Ideas. A insightful conversation covering the spark of Gerry's activism as a young teen, to surviving gunshots as President of Sinn Féin.


New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts!


Chapters

00:00:00 - Intro

00:02:51 - What is Sinn Féin?

00:06:00 - Why was the Irish Flag Outlawed?

00:11:59 - Joining Sinn Féin

00:14:12 - The Northern Ireland Civil Rights Movement

00:22:41 - Gerry's Imprisonment

00:26:53 - Navigating Peace in tumultuous times

00:28:34 - Efficacy of Hunger/Blanket Strikes

00:33:37 - Did the IRA want peace?

00:35:48 - Making a deal as the President of Sinn Féin

00:36:45 - An Attempt On Gerry's Life

00:37:51 - The Good Friday Agreement

00:41:40 - Will a referendum be called?

00:44:21 - Gerry's Legacy

00:46:03 - A prediction on a the referendum


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]]> 3142 The Crisis For Working People w/ Oren Cass | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 10 Policy Commentator, author, and founder of think tank American Compass, Oren Cass joins Sean on today's episode of Better Bad Ideas. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:06 - Early Schooling 00:04:03 - Oren's Parent's Journey 00:07:35 - Identifying with Conservative ideas in college 00:11:14 - Going to work at Bane and Co. 00:25:02 - What does a consultant do? 00:28:41 - Going to work for Mitt Romney 00:41:36 - Are Working People in an economic crisis? 00:46:40 - What is American Compass? 00:47:44 - Tariff effects on the American worker 00:58:45 - Republicans being held hostage? 01:07:06 - What does the 101st day look like? 01:11:51 - A day in the life of Oren Cass Oren Cass https://x.com/oren_cass Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 19 Mar 2025 08:00:00 -0000 The Crisis For Working People w/ Oren Cass full 7EQUIS Policy Commentator, author, and founder of think tank American Compass, Oren Cass joins Sean on today's episode of Better Bad Ideas. Policy Commentator, author, and founder of think tank American Compass, Oren Cass joins Sean on today's episode of Better Bad Ideas. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:06 - Early Schooling 00:04:03 - Oren's Parent's Journey 00:07:35 - Identifying with Conservative ideas in college 00:11:14 - Going to work at Bane and Co. 00:25:02 - What does a consultant do? 00:28:41 - Going to work for Mitt Romney 00:41:36 - Are Working People in an economic crisis? 00:46:40 - What is American Compass? 00:47:44 - Tariff effects on the American worker 00:58:45 - Republicans being held hostage? 01:07:06 - What does the 101st day look like? 01:11:51 - A day in the life of Oren Cass Oren Cass https://x.com/oren_cass Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Policy Commentator, author, and founder of think tank American Compass, Oren Cass joins Sean on today's episode of Better Bad Ideas.


New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts!


Chapters

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:06 - Early Schooling

00:04:03 - Oren's Parent's Journey

00:07:35 - Identifying with Conservative ideas in college

00:11:14 - Going to work at Bane and Co.

00:25:02 - What does a consultant do?

00:28:41 - Going to work for Mitt Romney

00:41:36 - Are Working People in an economic crisis?

00:46:40 - What is American Compass?

00:47:44 - Tariff effects on the American worker

00:58:45 - Republicans being held hostage?

01:07:06 - What does the 101st day look like?

01:11:51 - A day in the life of Oren Cass


Oren Cass

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]]> 4660 no Union Strength Is Solidarity w/Adam Conover | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 9 Writer, Host, and Union leader Adam Conover joins Sean on today's episode of Better Bad Ideas. From Adam's career as a comedian and writer to being an integral part of gathering support during the WGA Strike, Adam has a lot to say about the state of the entertainment industry and current political landscape. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:26 - Growing Up 00:11:05 - Solidarity Between Comedians 00:13:09 - Majoring in Philosophy at Bard College 00:23:17 - Adam's Start In Comedy 00:30:52 - Adam Ruins Everything 00:34:23 - WGA vs Hollywood Agents 00:47:40 - Joining WGA Leadership 00:50:31 - How The Writers Guild Works 00:58:12 - Teamsters Support of WGA 01:02:11 - What Was The Strike About? 01:09:03 - What Will You Focus On At Next Bargaining? 01:15:37 - Corporate Race To The Bottom 01:32:11 - Adam Asks About Sean About NLRB 01:39:20 - Union Strength Is Solidarity Adam Conover • https://www.youtube.com/@UC-kM5kL9CgjN9s9pim089gg  • https://www.instagram.com/adamconover • https://www.tiktok.com/@adamconover • https://x.com/adamconover Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas  Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 12 Mar 2025 08:00:00 -0000 Union Strength Is Solidarity w/Adam Conover full 7EQUIS Writer, Host, and Union leader Adam Conover joins Sean on today's episode of Better Bad Ideas. From Adam's career as a comedian and writer to being an integral part of gathering support during the WGA Strike, Adam has a lot to say about the state of the entertainment industry and current political landscape. Writer, Host, and Union leader Adam Conover joins Sean on today's episode of Better Bad Ideas. From Adam's career as a comedian and writer to being an integral part of gathering support during the WGA Strike, Adam has a lot to say about the state of the entertainment industry and current political landscape. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:26 - Growing Up 00:11:05 - Solidarity Between Comedians 00:13:09 - Majoring in Philosophy at Bard College 00:23:17 - Adam's Start In Comedy 00:30:52 - Adam Ruins Everything 00:34:23 - WGA vs Hollywood Agents 00:47:40 - Joining WGA Leadership 00:50:31 - How The Writers Guild Works 00:58:12 - Teamsters Support of WGA 01:02:11 - What Was The Strike About? 01:09:03 - What Will You Focus On At Next Bargaining? 01:15:37 - Corporate Race To The Bottom 01:32:11 - Adam Asks About Sean About NLRB 01:39:20 - Union Strength Is Solidarity Adam Conover • https://www.youtube.com/@UC-kM5kL9CgjN9s9pim089gg  • https://www.instagram.com/adamconover • https://www.tiktok.com/@adamconover • https://x.com/adamconover Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas  Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Writer, Host, and Union leader Adam Conover joins Sean on today's episode of Better Bad Ideas. From Adam's career as a comedian and writer to being an integral part of gathering support during the WGA Strike, Adam has a lot to say about the state of the entertainment industry and current political landscape.


New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts!


Chapters

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:26 - Growing Up

00:11:05 - Solidarity Between Comedians

00:13:09 - Majoring in Philosophy at Bard College

00:23:17 - Adam's Start In Comedy

00:30:52 - Adam Ruins Everything

00:34:23 - WGA vs Hollywood Agents

00:47:40 - Joining WGA Leadership

00:50:31 - How The Writers Guild Works

00:58:12 - Teamsters Support of WGA

01:02:11 - What Was The Strike About?

01:09:03 - What Will You Focus On At Next Bargaining?

01:15:37 - Corporate Race To The Bottom

01:32:11 - Adam Asks About Sean About NLRB

01:39:20 - Union Strength Is Solidarity


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• https://www.instagram.com/adamconover

• https://www.tiktok.com/@adamconover

• https://x.com/adamconover


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]]> 6961 Marianne Williamson & The Dark Clouds of Fascism in America |Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 8 Today on Better Bad Ideas with Sean O'Brien, we're joined with author, speaker, political activist, and once Presidential hopeful, Marianne Williamson. Sean and Marianne cover the struggles of working class families, politics, and what Marianne calls the "dark cloud" forming over the Nation. A really spirited and engaging conversation! New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:52 - Who is Marianne Williamson? 00:02:35 - The First Time Hearing The Word "Scab" 00:14:00 - Discovering Her Spirituality 00:23:00 - Writing Her Book - Mental Health 00:38:49 - Getting Involved In Politics 00:42:20 - Running for President in 2020 00:47:21 - Marianne Speaking at The Teamsters Union 00:54:15 - Sean's Experience with the 2024 Dem Party 00:57:28 - Marianne On Republicans Destroying Unions 01:06:00 - What Did Teamsters See in the Republicans? 01:12:35 - Marianne's Analogy of the Democrats and Republicans Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas  Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 05 Mar 2025 09:00:00 -0000 Marianne Williamson & The Dark Clouds of Fascism in America full 7EQUIS Today on Better Bad Ideas with Sean O'Brien, we're joined with author, speaker, political activist, and once Presidential hopeful, Marianne Williamson. Sean and Marianne cover the struggles of working class families, politics, and what Marianne calls the "dark cloud" forming over the Nation. A really spirited and engaging conversation! Today on Better Bad Ideas with Sean O'Brien, we're joined with author, speaker, political activist, and once Presidential hopeful, Marianne Williamson. Sean and Marianne cover the struggles of working class families, politics, and what Marianne calls the "dark cloud" forming over the Nation. A really spirited and engaging conversation! New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:52 - Who is Marianne Williamson? 00:02:35 - The First Time Hearing The Word "Scab" 00:14:00 - Discovering Her Spirituality 00:23:00 - Writing Her Book - Mental Health 00:38:49 - Getting Involved In Politics 00:42:20 - Running for President in 2020 00:47:21 - Marianne Speaking at The Teamsters Union 00:54:15 - Sean's Experience with the 2024 Dem Party 00:57:28 - Marianne On Republicans Destroying Unions 01:06:00 - What Did Teamsters See in the Republicans? 01:12:35 - Marianne's Analogy of the Democrats and Republicans Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas  Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today on Better Bad Ideas with Sean O'Brien, we're joined with author, speaker, political activist, and once Presidential hopeful, Marianne Williamson. Sean and Marianne cover the struggles of working class families, politics, and what Marianne calls the "dark cloud" forming over the Nation. A really spirited and engaging conversation!


New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts!


Chapters

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:52 - Who is Marianne Williamson?

00:02:35 - The First Time Hearing The Word "Scab"

00:14:00 - Discovering Her Spirituality

00:23:00 - Writing Her Book - Mental Health

00:38:49 - Getting Involved In Politics

00:42:20 - Running for President in 2020

00:47:21 - Marianne Speaking at The Teamsters Union

00:54:15 - Sean's Experience with the 2024 Dem Party

00:57:28 - Marianne On Republicans Destroying Unions

01:06:00 - What Did Teamsters See in the Republicans?

01:12:35 - Marianne's Analogy of the Democrats and Republicans


Better Bad Ideas

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]]> 4673 The Miracle On Ice 45 Years Later | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 7 This week on Better Bad Ideas, three legends from the 1980 Men's Hockey Gold Medal Olympic Team! Jack O'Callahan, Dave Silk, and Mike Eurozione talk about the iconic moment beating the Russians as a rag tag group of college kids, what happened after, and how the game of hockey has changed over the last 45 years.  New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:01 - Mike on Winthrop and meeting Jack Parker 00:03:58 - Dave Growing up in Scituate MA 00:08:05 - Jack O'Callahan Growing Up In Charlestown 00:12:18 - Jack's Story About Jack Parker 00:14:10 - Mike's First Impression of Dave at BU 00:18:41 - The Olympic Team Selection Process 00:32:49 - Mike's Winning Goal 00:34:40 - After beating the Russians 00:36:55 - What Was Life Like After the Gold Medal? 00:40:56 - First NHL Contract 00:43:43 - What Were The Downsides? 00:49:19 - How Politics Plays A Role 00:52:35 - Visiting The White House 00:56:33 - Did You Experience Jealousy? 01:01:36 - Statue at Lake Placid 01:04:16 - Hockey Now Vs Hockey Then 01:09:00 - Are Hockey Players Underpaid? Pensions? 01:18:28 - What's Next? Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas  Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 26 Feb 2025 09:00:00 -0000 The Miracle On Ice 45 Years Later full 7EQUIS This week on Better Bad Ideas, three legends from the 1980 Men's Hockey Gold Medal Olympic Team! Jack O'Callahan, Dave Silk, and Mike Eurozione talk about the iconic moment beating the Russians as a rag tag group of college kids, what happened after, and how the game of hockey has changed over the last 45 years. This week on Better Bad Ideas, three legends from the 1980 Men's Hockey Gold Medal Olympic Team! Jack O'Callahan, Dave Silk, and Mike Eurozione talk about the iconic moment beating the Russians as a rag tag group of college kids, what happened after, and how the game of hockey has changed over the last 45 years.  New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:01 - Mike on Winthrop and meeting Jack Parker 00:03:58 - Dave Growing up in Scituate MA 00:08:05 - Jack O'Callahan Growing Up In Charlestown 00:12:18 - Jack's Story About Jack Parker 00:14:10 - Mike's First Impression of Dave at BU 00:18:41 - The Olympic Team Selection Process 00:32:49 - Mike's Winning Goal 00:34:40 - After beating the Russians 00:36:55 - What Was Life Like After the Gold Medal? 00:40:56 - First NHL Contract 00:43:43 - What Were The Downsides? 00:49:19 - How Politics Plays A Role 00:52:35 - Visiting The White House 00:56:33 - Did You Experience Jealousy? 01:01:36 - Statue at Lake Placid 01:04:16 - Hockey Now Vs Hockey Then 01:09:00 - Are Hockey Players Underpaid? Pensions? 01:18:28 - What's Next? Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas  Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This week on Better Bad Ideas, three legends from the 1980 Men's Hockey Gold Medal Olympic Team! Jack O'Callahan, Dave Silk, and Mike Eurozione talk about the iconic moment beating the Russians as a rag tag group of college kids, what happened after, and how the game of hockey has changed over the last 45 years. 


New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts!


Chapters

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:01 - Mike on Winthrop and meeting Jack Parker

00:03:58 - Dave Growing up in Scituate MA

00:08:05 - Jack O'Callahan Growing Up In Charlestown

00:12:18 - Jack's Story About Jack Parker

00:14:10 - Mike's First Impression of Dave at BU

00:18:41 - The Olympic Team Selection Process

00:32:49 - Mike's Winning Goal

00:34:40 - After beating the Russians

00:36:55 - What Was Life Like After the Gold Medal?

00:40:56 - First NHL Contract

00:43:43 - What Were The Downsides?

00:49:19 - How Politics Plays A Role

00:52:35 - Visiting The White House

00:56:33 - Did You Experience Jealousy?

01:01:36 - Statue at Lake Placid

01:04:16 - Hockey Now Vs Hockey Then

01:09:00 - Are Hockey Players Underpaid? Pensions?

01:18:28 - What's Next?


Better Bad Ideas

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• https://x.com/betterbadideas 


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]]> 5228 Congressman Ro Khanna | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 6 This week Ro Khanna joins Sean O'Brien on Better Bad Ideas. Ro is an American politician and lawyer serving as the U.S. representative from California's 17th congressional district. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:47 - Fighting with the Democrats 00:02:58 - Growing up in Philadelphia 00:06:12 - Hollowed out communities 00:08:12 - NAFTA 00:10:30 - Money in politics 00:14:50 - Manufacturing in Ohio 00:17:00 - AI 00:21:20 - Restarting the Democratic Party 00:24:40 - Sean as Secretary of labor? 00:26:30 - Lori Chavez-Deremer for Labor 00:30:24 - Republicans have a lot to prove 00:36:36 - Trump cuts USAID 00:46:27 - Trumps Bold Immigration Policy 00:51:48 - Blue MAGA?!?! 00:55:58 - JD Vance TWEET WAR!!! 00:59:50 - Personal attacks 01:01:36 - After Trump 01:03:53 - You need the Teamsters 01:08:36 - Talking to communities 01:11:11 - We have better bad ideas 01:15:04 - Rebuilding America 01:17:35 - What's important? Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas  Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 19 Feb 2025 09:00:00 -0000 Congressman Ro Khanna full 7EQUIS This week Ro Khanna joins Sean O'Brien on Better Bad Ideas. Ro is an American politician and lawyer serving as the U.S. representative from California's 17th congressional district. This week Ro Khanna joins Sean O'Brien on Better Bad Ideas. Ro is an American politician and lawyer serving as the U.S. representative from California's 17th congressional district. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:47 - Fighting with the Democrats 00:02:58 - Growing up in Philadelphia 00:06:12 - Hollowed out communities 00:08:12 - NAFTA 00:10:30 - Money in politics 00:14:50 - Manufacturing in Ohio 00:17:00 - AI 00:21:20 - Restarting the Democratic Party 00:24:40 - Sean as Secretary of labor? 00:26:30 - Lori Chavez-Deremer for Labor 00:30:24 - Republicans have a lot to prove 00:36:36 - Trump cuts USAID 00:46:27 - Trumps Bold Immigration Policy 00:51:48 - Blue MAGA?!?! 00:55:58 - JD Vance TWEET WAR!!! 00:59:50 - Personal attacks 01:01:36 - After Trump 01:03:53 - You need the Teamsters 01:08:36 - Talking to communities 01:11:11 - We have better bad ideas 01:15:04 - Rebuilding America 01:17:35 - What's important? Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas  Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This week Ro Khanna joins Sean O'Brien on Better Bad Ideas. Ro is an American politician and lawyer serving as the U.S. representative from California's 17th congressional district.


New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts!


Chapters

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:47 - Fighting with the Democrats

00:02:58 - Growing up in Philadelphia

00:06:12 - Hollowed out communities

00:08:12 - NAFTA

00:10:30 - Money in politics

00:14:50 - Manufacturing in Ohio

00:17:00 - AI

00:21:20 - Restarting the Democratic Party

00:24:40 - Sean as Secretary of labor?

00:26:30 - Lori Chavez-Deremer for Labor

00:30:24 - Republicans have a lot to prove

00:36:36 - Trump cuts USAID

00:46:27 - Trumps Bold Immigration Policy

00:51:48 - Blue MAGA?!?!

00:55:58 - JD Vance TWEET WAR!!!

00:59:50 - Personal attacks

01:01:36 - After Trump

01:03:53 - You need the Teamsters

01:08:36 - Talking to communities

01:11:11 - We have better bad ideas

01:15:04 - Rebuilding America

01:17:35 - What's important?


Better Bad Ideas

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• https://x.com/betterbadideas 


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]]> 4882 Bryan Callen | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 5 This week comedian, actor, and podcaster Bryan Callen joins Sean O'Brien on Better Bad Ideas.  New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:35 - Bryan Callen has hot blood 00:02:52 - Going to school in Massachusetts  00:06:19 - What drew Bryan to Hollywood 00:11:22 - Stand up and how it relates to boxing 00:13:55 - Bryan's short financial career path 00:18:52 - Bryan's first time doing stand up 00:21:09 - Patty Jenkins tells Bryan to do stand up 00:22:50 - How does Bryan handle fame? 00:28:23 - Experience with Warrior and other roles 00:30:10 - The current state of fame and attention 00:37:00 - The myth of all actors being millionaires 00:43:25 - The dangers of AI 00:54:00 - What's the role of government 01:01:51 - Bryan on Sean's mother 01:03:03 - Tulsi Gabbard and the confirmation hearings 01:07:50 - What's Bryan up to in 2025 Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas  Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 12 Feb 2025 09:00:00 -0000 Bryan Callen full 7EQUIS This week comedian, actor, and podcaster Bryan Callen joins Sean O'Brien on Better Bad Ideas. This week comedian, actor, and podcaster Bryan Callen joins Sean O'Brien on Better Bad Ideas.  New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:35 - Bryan Callen has hot blood 00:02:52 - Going to school in Massachusetts  00:06:19 - What drew Bryan to Hollywood 00:11:22 - Stand up and how it relates to boxing 00:13:55 - Bryan's short financial career path 00:18:52 - Bryan's first time doing stand up 00:21:09 - Patty Jenkins tells Bryan to do stand up 00:22:50 - How does Bryan handle fame? 00:28:23 - Experience with Warrior and other roles 00:30:10 - The current state of fame and attention 00:37:00 - The myth of all actors being millionaires 00:43:25 - The dangers of AI 00:54:00 - What's the role of government 01:01:51 - Bryan on Sean's mother 01:03:03 - Tulsi Gabbard and the confirmation hearings 01:07:50 - What's Bryan up to in 2025 Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas  Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This week comedian, actor, and podcaster Bryan Callen joins Sean O'Brien on Better Bad Ideas. 


New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts!


Chapters

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:35 - Bryan Callen has hot blood

00:02:52 - Going to school in Massachusetts 

00:06:19 - What drew Bryan to Hollywood

00:11:22 - Stand up and how it relates to boxing

00:13:55 - Bryan's short financial career path

00:18:52 - Bryan's first time doing stand up

00:21:09 - Patty Jenkins tells Bryan to do stand up

00:22:50 - How does Bryan handle fame?

00:28:23 - Experience with Warrior and other roles

00:30:10 - The current state of fame and attention

00:37:00 - The myth of all actors being millionaires

00:43:25 - The dangers of AI

00:54:00 - What's the role of government

01:01:51 - Bryan on Sean's mother

01:03:03 - Tulsi Gabbard and the confirmation hearings

01:07:50 - What's Bryan up to in 2025


Better Bad Ideas

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]]> 4311 Faiz Shakir | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 4 This week Faiz Shakir joins Sean O'Brien on Better Bad Ideas. Faiz is the senior advisor to Bernie Sanders and executive director of the nonprofit media organization More Perfect Union. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00 39 - Getting to know Faiz 00:03:52 - Why Faiz is a Democrat. 00:08:40 - Faiz's first job 00:11:30 - 911 Changed Things 00:15:10 - Lost faith in institutions 00:18:48 - The DNC Emails 00:21:20 - ACLU 00:23:00 - Bernie Sanders hires Faiz 00:27:58 - Bernie Sanders impression 00:34:34 - Have Democrats lost sight of who they are? 00:42:30 - What voters want 00:45:00 - Fix the Democrat brand 00:54:00 - President O'Brien 00:54:30 - Can we agree on good ideas? 01:00:00 - Learning from the workers 01:02:45 - DNC Election popularity context 01:06:21 - Faiz's family life 01:09:30 - School nurse advocacy 01:10:37 - More Perfect Union 01:16:45 - Podcasts replacings Mainstream media 01:22:00 - Democrats not showing up 01:29:53 - Hasan Piker 01:33:00 - How Faiz supports working people Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas  Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 05 Feb 2025 09:00:00 -0000 Faiz Shakir full 7EQUIS This week Faiz Shakir joins Sean O'Brien on Better Bad Ideas. Faiz is the senior advisor to Bernie Sanders and executive director of the nonprofit media organization More Perfect Union. This week Faiz Shakir joins Sean O'Brien on Better Bad Ideas. Faiz is the senior advisor to Bernie Sanders and executive director of the nonprofit media organization More Perfect Union. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00 39 - Getting to know Faiz 00:03:52 - Why Faiz is a Democrat. 00:08:40 - Faiz's first job 00:11:30 - 911 Changed Things 00:15:10 - Lost faith in institutions 00:18:48 - The DNC Emails 00:21:20 - ACLU 00:23:00 - Bernie Sanders hires Faiz 00:27:58 - Bernie Sanders impression 00:34:34 - Have Democrats lost sight of who they are? 00:42:30 - What voters want 00:45:00 - Fix the Democrat brand 00:54:00 - President O'Brien 00:54:30 - Can we agree on good ideas? 01:00:00 - Learning from the workers 01:02:45 - DNC Election popularity context 01:06:21 - Faiz's family life 01:09:30 - School nurse advocacy 01:10:37 - More Perfect Union 01:16:45 - Podcasts replacings Mainstream media 01:22:00 - Democrats not showing up 01:29:53 - Hasan Piker 01:33:00 - How Faiz supports working people Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas  Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This week Faiz Shakir joins Sean O'Brien on Better Bad Ideas. Faiz is the senior advisor to Bernie Sanders and executive director of the nonprofit media organization More Perfect Union.


New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts!


Chapters

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00 39 - Getting to know Faiz

00:03:52 - Why Faiz is a Democrat.

00:08:40 - Faiz's first job

00:11:30 - 911 Changed Things

00:15:10 - Lost faith in institutions

00:18:48 - The DNC Emails

00:21:20 - ACLU

00:23:00 - Bernie Sanders hires Faiz

00:27:58 - Bernie Sanders impression

00:34:34 - Have Democrats lost sight of who they are?

00:42:30 - What voters want

00:45:00 - Fix the Democrat brand

00:54:00 - President O'Brien

00:54:30 - Can we agree on good ideas?

01:00:00 - Learning from the workers

01:02:45 - DNC Election popularity context

01:06:21 - Faiz's family life

01:09:30 - School nurse advocacy

01:10:37 - More Perfect Union

01:16:45 - Podcasts replacings Mainstream media

01:22:00 - Democrats not showing up

01:29:53 - Hasan Piker

01:33:00 - How Faiz supports working people


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]]> 5884 Casey Affleck | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 3 Oscar winning actor Casey Affleck joins Sean O'Brien on this week's Better Bad Ideas. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas  Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 29 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -0000 Casey Affleck full 7EQUIS Oscar winning actor Casey Affleck joins Sean O'Brien on this week's Better Bad Ideas. Oscar winning actor Casey Affleck joins Sean O'Brien on this week's Better Bad Ideas. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas  Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Oscar winning actor Casey Affleck joins Sean O'Brien on this week's Better Bad Ideas.


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]]> 4795 Senator Josh Hawley | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 2 Senator of Missouri Josh Hawley joins Sean O'Brien on this week's Better Bad Ideas.  New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Senator Josh Hawley • https://x.com/HawleyMO • https://www.instagram.com/joshhawleymo  Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 22 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -0000 Senator Josh Hawley full 7EQUIS Senator of Missouri Josh Hawley joins Sean O'Brien on this week's Better Bad Ideas. Senator of Missouri Josh Hawley joins Sean O'Brien on this week's Better Bad Ideas.  New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Senator Josh Hawley • https://x.com/HawleyMO • https://www.instagram.com/joshhawleymo  Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Senator of Missouri Josh Hawley joins Sean O'Brien on this week's Better Bad Ideas. 


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]]> 4153 Hasan Piker and Why The Democrats Lost | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 1 Political Twitch streamer Hasan Piker joins Sean O'Brien for the very first episode of Better Bad Ideas.  New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Better Bad Ideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas Hasan Piker • https://www.twitch.tv/hasanabi • https://www.youtube.com/c/HasanAbi  • https://www.instagram.com/hasandpiker Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 15 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -0000 Hasan Piker and Why The Democrats Lost full 7EQUIS Political Twitch streamer Hasan Piker joins Sean O'Brien for the very first episode of Better Bad Ideas. Political Twitch streamer Hasan Piker joins Sean O'Brien for the very first episode of Better Bad Ideas.  New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Better Bad Ideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas Hasan Piker • https://www.twitch.tv/hasanabi • https://www.youtube.com/c/HasanAbi  • https://www.instagram.com/hasandpiker Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Political Twitch streamer Hasan Piker joins Sean O'Brien for the very first episode of Better Bad Ideas. 


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]]> 4974 Better Bad Ideas with Sean O'Brien | Intro https://www.youtube.com/@betterbadideas Unscripted, uninhibited conversations that get to the point of today's big ideas. The show launches January 15th. Make sure to subscribe on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 20 Dec 2024 22:10:48 -0000 full 7EQUIS Unscripted, uninhibited conversations that get to the point of today's big ideas. The show launches January 15th. Make sure to subscribe on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Unscripted, uninhibited conversations that get to the point of today's big ideas. The show launches January 15th. Make sure to subscribe on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.

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