Better Bad Ideas with Sean O'Brien

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

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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 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 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

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 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