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Full show notes/links: https://overfiftystartingover.com/o5o-3-22 Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Cleveland's own Michael Stanley dies - Legendary here in C-Town. PODCASTS! Upcoming Special Guest Geza Kassai - Movie Art director/set designer Branding and Production of SBDC’s BizChat. Producing a new ½ hour weekly podcast with friends Dan Drees and John Sheldon. Biden press conference. The confidence and competence factor of being over 50. Gun problems or mental health problems Border crisis and homeless crisis. What's right and what's wrong? On the Lighter Side... MUST SEE: Video captures moment hero dog stopped traffic during owner's seizure. BONUS: After show wrap up Subscribe to your preferred channels below! Apple podcasts: https://apple.co/2v2wLWY Google podcasts: https://bit.ly/2xaVhWs Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cztoaR YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/34xuSyM #PodcastShow #politics #entrepreneurship #BarryEdwards #MerleGarrison #LosAngeles #Cleveland #OverFiftyStartingOver #Over50StartingOver #SalesAndMarketing #PoliticallyIncorrect #branding #SelfEmployment #PassionForWork #EdwardsCommunications #racism #IdentityPolitics #inspiration #racism #sexism #censorship #BidenPressConference #BorderCrisis #Homeless #HunterBiden #MichaelStanley

Full show notes and links at https://overfiftystartingover.com/o5o-3-24/ ‎ Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison, discussing: • Coping with Murder • The racist distraction • Rep. Matt Gaetz allegations • Man Marries Sister

Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss… Hot water heater nightmare. Volunteer bliss at the Nature Center. Career / Self-improvement Prospecting for sales people has finally seemed to open up as we slowly emerge from… you know… PUSHING BUTTONS: From the HayHouse podcast with the late, great Dr. Wayne Dyer. He gives us simple advice for moving through life without “getting our buttons pushed”. It will provide much brighter days for all of us. You should subscribe to the podcast. AncestoryDNA test: Barry and Lisa take the test. Would you let them keep YOUR DNA for future use? Some interesting points here. Current Events / Politics Biden Admin promises to be most transparent… also promises to fix “kids in cages” crisis. Failing miserably at both. Biden also stirs the pot with Russia calling Putin a killer. The new “Asian racism” fanaticism takes the nation by storm. Cherokee County, Georgia, Sheriff’s spokesperson allegedly posted a photo of a racist, anti-Asian Covid-19 shirt on Facebook – CNN – http://cnn.it/3r1Q5dP. Teen Vogue editor, 27, resigns over anti-Asian tweets she wrote as a teenager – http://bit.ly/3vI4tvh CNN and MSNBC Built up That Trump Hate, Now They’re Drowning Without Him, Brian Stelter Pitches New Hate Object – http://bit.ly/3vCOAXb On the Lighter Side… Apple TV: HIGHLY RECOMMEND “Ted Lasso” starring Jason Sudeikis. Small-time football coach Ted Lasso is hired to coach a professional soccer team in England, despite having no experience coaching soccer. BONUS: After show wrap up: https://youtu.be/rR3T70MBq9E Write in and share your questions or insight at: mail@OverFiftyStartingOver.com Website: OverFiftyStartingOver.com Subscribe to your preferred channels below! Apple podcasts: https://apple.co/2v2wLWY Google podcasts: https://bit.ly/2xaVhWs Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cztoaR YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/34xuSyM

Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss… Vacation paradise. Career / Self-improvement Getting out of depression. Enhancing your down time. Current Events / Politics Cancel Culture runs amok – tries to ruin the lives of 100s of employees of Hyatt Hotels. On the Lighter Side… Our favorite songs, albums and bands. Website: OverFiftyStartingOver.com Subscribe to your preferred channels below! Apple podcasts: https://apple.co/2v2wLWY Google podcasts: https://bit.ly/2xaVhWs Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cztoaR YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/34xuSyM

Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... A day early on the show - Barry going on vaca! Dealing with what comes with that during this time. Cars: Leasing vs buying. Self-driving cars with that new car smell. Current Events / Politics Facebook "bullying" of Australia just handed its critics in Washington a lot more ammunition https://www.politico.com/news/2021/02/19/facebook-news-australia-google-470323 Facebook pledges to invest $1 billion in news (in next 3 years) after Australia standoff ends CNBC - http://cnb.cx/3aRrfIK HEATED debate on election voter fraud from both sides. On the Lighter Side... Atlanta Creates The Nation's Largest Free Food Forest - Feb 24, 2021 - http://bit.ly/2NsbFur Dog Takes Herself Sledding Down A Huge Hill - http://bit.ly/2OXVG7x BONUS: After show wrap up Write in and share your questions or insight at: mail@OverFiftyStartingOver.com Website: OverFiftyStartingOver.com Subscribe to your preferred channels below! Apple podcasts: https://apple.co/2v2wLWY Google podcasts: https://bit.ly/2xaVhWs Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cztoaR YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/34xuSyM #PodcastShow #politics #entrepreneurship #BarryEdwards #MerleGarrison #LosAngeles #Cleveland #OverFiftyStartingOver #Over50StartingOver #SalesAndMarketing #PoliticallyIncorrect #branding #SelfEmployment #PassionForWork #EdwardsCommunications #racism #IdentityPolitics #inspiration #racism #sexism #censorship #CarBuying #Facebook #ElectionFraud

Full show notes and links: https://overfiftystartingover.com/o5o-3-17/ Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Rush Limbaugh passes due to lung cancer. JOY – meditations and daily activities to bring back these important feelings of happiness when we need it most. How this is imperative for manifesting your goals and desires. Attorney Michael van der Veen destroys the entire media after questioning from CBSN anchor: https://bit.ly/3d9NGKR Texas deepfreeze and power outages “No one owes you or your family anything,” Colorado City, TX mayor Tim Boyd. Facebook Blocks News In Australia Twitter bursts out in “Cancel your FB account” AWESOME SUNDAY MORNING MOVIES: Amazon Prime “It’s Kind of a Funny Story” 2010. "Driveway" - 2020 Brian Dennehy

Full show notes and links: : https://overfiftystartingover.com/o5o...​ ‎ Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison: Rest in Peace: Dustin Diamond (Screech) and Larry King. Cleveland sportscaster Les Levine. Former Browns coach Marty Schottenheimer in hospice - our best to him and family. Negotiation techniques Part 4 Elon Musk's Neuralink GameStop - Hedge funders lose about 10 BILLION. Robin Hood facing more than 30 civil lawsuits for trade restrictions! AOC's "near death experience" Billionaire Mark Cuban Launches Drug Company To Offer Low-Cost Versions Of High-Cost Drugs Write in and share your questions or insight at: mail@OverFiftyStartingOver.com Subscribe to your preferred channels below! Apple podcasts: https://apple.co/2v2wLWY​ Google podcasts: https://bit.ly/2xaVhWs​ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cztoaR​ YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/34xuSyM​ #PodcastShow​ #politics​ #entrepreneurship​ #BarryEdwards​ #MerleGarrison​ #LosAngeles​ #Cleveland​ #OverFiftyStartingOver​ #Over50StartingOver​ #SalesAndMarketing​ #PoliticallyIncorrect​ #branding​ #SelfEmployment​ #PassionForWork​ #EdwardsCommunications​ #racism​ #IdentityPolitics​ #inspiration​ #racism​ #sexism​ #censorship​ #Neuralink​ #negotiation​ #GameStop​ #AOC​ #MarkCuban

Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Consumer Cellular: Amazing cost savings on smart phone usage for people over 50. ConsumerCellular.com/aarp/9937 Tips on how to get your best deal on rental cars. Career/Self-improvement Negotiation techniques Part 3: Reviewing former FBI Head of Negotiation Chris Voss' proven techniques from his book, "Never Split the Difference". We explore the power of the word "NO", and how NOT to use "YES". And the 3 different yeses. Merle recognizes having an amazing experience with a sales person that used these techniques on him. -- how to make your prospect feel like they won the negotiation. Current Events / Politics New CWRU technology - next level prosthetics let's brain surgeons operate from anywhere in the world. - news5cleveland - http://bit.ly/36lUdxM General Motors plans to be all-electric by 2035 - CNBC - http://cnb.cx/2M5tJtG APPLE’s Tim Cook condemns Facebook business model, says valuing engagement over privacy leads to ‘polarization’ and ‘violence’ - http://bit.ly/3t7hVrq On the Lighter Side... Last update from Browns fan, Tom Seipel (battling terminal cancer) from Reddit thread on Jan 16: "I’m hanging in there! Thanks for asking. I ain’t dying until this season is over! At least that’s the plan. Thanks for the prayers!!" Write in and share your questions or insight at: mail@OverFiftyStartingOver.com Website: OverFiftyStartingOver.com Subscribe to your preferred channels below! Apple podcasts: https://apple.co/2v2wLWY Google podcasts: https://bit.ly/2xaVhWs Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cztoaR YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/34xuSyM #PodcastShow #politics #entrepreneurship #BarryEdwards #MerleGarrison #LosAngeles #Cleveland #OverFiftyStartingOver #Over50StartingOver #SalesAndMarketing #PoliticallyIncorrect #branding #SelfEmployment #PassionForWork #EdwardsCommunications #racism #IdentityPolitics #inspiration #racism #sexism #censorship #ConsumerCellular #SEO #CWRU #Negotiation #ChrisVoss #GeneralMotors #Apple #Facebook

Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... (Full notes/links: https://overfiftystartingover.com/o5o...) Browns lose to Chiefs. Negotiation techniques Part 2: Chris Voss' proven techniques from his book, "Never Split the Difference". Biden – include transgender athletes in girls' sports. 'Woke' use of congressional language that sees prayers conclude with an 'Amen and Awomen' Write in and share your questions or insight at: mail@OverFiftyStartingOver.com Website: OverFiftyStartingOver.com Subscribe to your preferred channels below! Apple podcasts: https://apple.co/2v2wLWY Google podcasts: https://bit.ly/2xaVhWs Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cztoaR YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/34xuSyM #PodcastShow #politics #entrepreneurship #BarryEdwards #MerleGarrison #LosAngeles #Cleveland #OverFiftyStartingOver #Over50StartingOver #SalesAndMarketing #PoliticallyIncorrect #branding #SelfEmployment #PassionForWork #EdwardsCommunications #racism #IdentityPolitics #inspiration #racism #sexism #censorship #elearning #OnlineEducation #SEO #ClevelandBrowns #Negotiation #ChrisVoss #impeachment

Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Happy 2021 ! Cleveland Browns get even more decimated by COVID. Playing Steelers again in Playoff Wildcard game. Current Events / Politics The rush on Capitol Hill: Right wing extremists give America and conservatives a black eye. Trump tarnishes his legacy - probably the main cause of Republicans losing the Senate (VP is tie breaker). Hilaria Baldwin's brand deals with American Girl and baby label Cuties Baby Care will not continue into 2021 companies confirm in the wake of Boston-born yoga teacher's fake Spanish heritage scandal. Alec probably had a lot to do with perpetuating the farce. Their poor kids – Leonardo, Carmen Gabriela, Rafeal Thomas, Romeo Alejandro, Eduardo Pau Lucas – will never live it down. The Constitution Part 6: Continuing discussion on article 1 – The different ways bills get proposed and laws get passed... or not. On the Lighter Side... Browns Fans Help Man Battling Cancer In Hospice Attend One Last Game Sunnyskyz.com - January 4, 2021 - http://bit.ly/3neHgvi ALSO - Baker Mayfield Facetimes him right after game to share victory. Write in and share your questions or insight at: mail@OverFiftyStartingOver.com Website: OverFiftyStartingOver.com Subscribe to your preferred channels below! Apple podcasts: https://apple.co/2v2wLWY Google podcasts: https://bit.ly/2xaVhWs Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cztoaR YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/34xuSyM #PodcastShow #politics #entrepreneurship #BarryEdwards #MerleGarrison #LosAngeles #Cleveland #OverFiftyStartingOver #Over50StartingOver #SalesAndMarketing #PoliticallyIncorrect #branding #SelfEmployment #PassionForWork #EdwardsCommunications #racism #IdentityPolitics #inspiration #racism #sexism #censorship #elearning #OnlineEducation #SEO #Riot #HilariaBaldwin #AlecBaldwin #ClevelandBrowns #CapitolHill #TheConstitution

Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Cleveland Browns beat Steelers in Wildcard Playoff game! Heading to KC to take on defending Super Bowl champs! Career/Self-improvement Negotiation techniques: Reviewing former FBI Head of Negotiation Chris Vox's proven techniques to win over your prospect or adversary in negotiations. The all-powerful word "no" and how to use it to your advantage. CURIOSITY: If u can stay in a place of curiosity, you can’t get emotional or defensive. Opens up lines of communication and establishes empathy. Learn how to win trust through active listening. Current Events / Politics Free speech under attack. People choose sides and shut down communication. Media fuels the emotional divide. Impeachment: A look at the 25th Amendment and the latest Impeachment proceedings - days before the end of this presidential term. On the Lighter Side... Jogger Smashes Ice To Rescue Dog, Then Continues His Run January 13 Full story and video: http://bit.ly/3nLg5IA A runner jumped into a frozen lake in Pontefract, England, to save a drowning dog -- before carrying on with his run. Write in and share your questions or insight at: mail@OverFiftyStartingOver.com Website: OverFiftyStartingOver.com

Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Happy New Year! Cleveland Browns get COVIDed. Playing Steelers for playoff spot in the last game of the season. Current Events / Politics Herd immunity defined. How much of our population needs vaccinated before we reach it? Are you still capable of transmitting COVID if you get vaccinated? When will common people get the vaccine? We share our research on the biggest questions. Authenticity: People sniff out inauthenticity. Twitter takes down "Hilaria" Baldwin for lying about her spanish heritage. - CNN http://cnn.it/37V5oi1. Outed on Twitter by HS class members. On “Today” show segment, she acts like she forgets the american word for “cucumber”: https://bit.ly/34YvHC1 Favorite TV shows and movies : Ozark, Perry Mason, Justified, The Whole Truth On the Lighter Side... Homeless Man Rescues Animals At Shelter After It Caught Fire. Dec 28, http://nbcnews.to/3n2C79D Woman's Act Of Kindness Saves Families From Eviction. Dec 31 http://bit.ly/3aT92el Write in and share your questions or insight at: mail@OverFiftyStartingOver.com Website: OverFiftyStartingOver.com Subscribe to your preferred channels below! Apple podcasts: https://apple.co/2v2wLWY Google podcasts: https://bit.ly/2xaVhWs Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cztoaR YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/34xuSyM #PodcastShow #politics #entrepreneurship #BarryEdwards #MerleGarrison #LosAngeles #Cleveland #OverFiftyStartingOver #Over50StartingOver #SalesAndMarketing #PoliticallyIncorrect #branding #SelfEmployment #PassionForWork #EdwardsCommunications #racism #IdentityPolitics #inspiration #racism #sexism #dreams #censorship #elearning #OnlineEducation #SEO #GoogleRankings #HilariaBaldwin #AlecBaldwin #ClevelandBrowns #HerdImmunity

Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Merry COVID Christmas! Cleveland Browns may be playing for AFC North championship in the last game of the season. Current Events / Politics Our government finally passes a "stimulus package" that actually benefits special interests with 93% of it. Only 7% is for the people. The Constitution Part 4: The 16th and 17th Amendment. How the US government, in the early 1900s, fundamentally changed the Senate enabling limitless taxation - opening the door for things such as the "stimulus package". On the Lighter Side... Hot Dog Vendor Donates Kidney To Save Customer's Life, Offers Free Hot Dogs For Life To Donors - Vancouver Sun, BC http://bit.ly/34Ap4px Dec 2 Customer Leaves $5,600 Tip To Split Among Ohio Restaurant Staff For Christmas Dec 21 SunnySkyz http://bit.ly/2KowLZb Write in and share your questions or insight at: mail@OverFiftyStartingOver.com Website: OverFiftyStartingOver.com Subscribe to your preferred channels below! Apple podcasts: https://apple.co/2v2wLWY Google podcasts: https://bit.ly/2xaVhWs Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cztoaR YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/34xuSyM #PodcastShow #politics #entrepreneurship #BarryEdwards #MerleGarrison #LosAngeles #Cleveland #OverFiftyStartingOver #Over50StartingOver #SalesAndMarketing #PoliticallyIncorrect #branding #SelfEmployment #PassionForWork #EdwardsCommunications #racism #IdentityPolitics #inspiration #racism #sexism #dreams #censorship #elearning #OnlineEducation #SEO #GoogleRankings #TheConstitution #ClevelandBrowns

Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss… Your best Christmas gift to your loved ones this year could cost you nothing more than some quality time. We share our thoughts and experiences. Careers/Self Improvement Barry shares Case Study of Cleveland dentist – SEO Recovery – after someone else redesigned her site, she could hardly be found in Google searches. He shares his Case Study of bringing her practice back to Page One of Google searches: https://edwardscom.net/project/health-inspired-dentistry/ 3 main areas that affect search rankings: – Website structure – clean code. Clean, well-written content – Off-page SEO – GMB, backlinks to mega-directories and high ranking sub-directories – Content Marketing: Includes blog, social media, email list building — all working to attract target audience while increasing website ranking Everyone’s case is unique and the best avenues for you must be identified and pursued. Current Events / Politics Cleveland Indians yield to cancel culture and will re-name the team. We can no longer celebrate native Americans in any way. Atlanta Braves, Kansas City Chiefs and others will also likely fall prey to fake sensitivity. Time Magazine nominates Biden/Harrison “Time Person of the Year”. Weird, since they haven’t even done anything yet. Google hit with its third antitrust lawsuit since October, this time by a bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general – CNBC http://cnb.cx/3mAXKxG Facebook blasts Apple in new ads over iPhone privacy change – CNBC http://cnb.cx/2Ki6tHR FB says Apple will feature “opt-in” only for targeted ads The Constitution Part 3 : Merle discusses why the Congress is separated into two Houses: House of Representatives and Senate. This segment focuses on our House of Representatives – the individual’s closest relation to our government. He concludes with a mind blower – how some movements today are taking things out of context to “prove” systemic racism dating back to our founders. On the Lighter Side… Cleveland Browns: From “Game of the Year” to another national game with playoff implications. San Francisco embraces revisionist history. Write in and share your questions or insight at: mail@OverFiftyStartingOver.com Website: OverFiftyStartingOver.com Subscribe to your preferred channels below! Apple podcasts: https://apple.co/2v2wLWY Google podcasts: https://bit.ly/2xaVhWs Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cztoaR YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/34xuSyM #podcastshow #politics #entrepreneurship #barryedwards #merlegarrison #losangeles #cleveland #overfiftystartingover #over50startingover #salesandmarketing #politicallyincorrect #branding #selfemployment #passionforwork #edwardscommunications #racism #identitypolitics #inspiration #racism #sexism #dreams #racebaiting #censorship #anarchy #e-learning #OnlineEducation #SEO #GoogleRankings #TheConstitution #MichaelJordan #TheLastDance

Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... How does God pick a team? We pray for a victory - puts God in an odd place. And what's up with momentum shifts? Careers/Self Improvement Barry is working on Case Study of dentist – after someone else redesigned her site, she could hardly be found in Google searches. He shares methods for regaining search engine rank. 3 main areas that affect search rankings: – Website structure - clean code. Clean, well-written content – Off-page SEO - GMB, backlinks to mega-directories and high ranking sub-directories – Content Marketing: Includes blog, social media, email list building -- all working to attract target audience while increasing website ranking A website is an investment when it brings in prospects. It's a liability when you don’t treat it like an investment - don’t waste your money. We discuss the huge gap between sales person vs consultant. Special shout out to Diane Harrison of LQ Legal Docs. Diane provides affordable legal document preparation and assistance. Contact her via her website: https://lqlegaldocs.com Current Events / Politics Censorship on our social channels is becoming a huge problem. The Constitution Part 2 (See 050 3.04 for Intro to the Constitution, The Declaration of Independence, and O5O 3.06 for Part 1). Merle delivers the Preamble and describes how The Constitution outlines our federal government's role is solely to protect our freedoms, and yet their have been massive over reaches. On the Lighter Side... Netflix Special Review: "The Last Dance" The Michael Jordan story. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Monday announced that breakdancing has been added as a sport for the 2024 games! Write in and share your questions or insight at: mail@OverFiftyStartingOver.com Website: OverFiftyStartingOver.com

Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison: Catching up after making the most of COVID Thanksgiving. A little more on types of meditation. Current Events Movie: "Mr. Rogers" – Tom Hanks does Mr. Rogers justice. Classic TV shows: Seinfeld, All in the Family, Andy Griffith, Friends... LA County issues no travel order. Higher levels of shut down across the board. Hospitals approaching capacity. Will the hardships of Politics The Constitution Part 1 (See 050 3.04 for Intro to the Constitution, The Declaration of Independence). Merle delivers Articles 1-3 that outline the division of power: Judicial, Executive and Legislative. Are some governors overstepping their Constitutional powers? Write in and share your questions or insight at: mail@OverFiftyStartingOver.com Website: OverFiftyStartingOver.com