Episodes

Get ready to be inspired by a genuine conversation with Suan Tinsley on the latest episode of Common Cents The Podcast. A leader in the multi-family real estate industry, Suan shares her personal and professional journey that is as varied as it is remarkable. From her humble beginnings working for the distinguished Marvy Fingers and Barnett Range, to her triumphant induction into the Hall of Fame in Houston, Suan's story is one of unyielding dedication, inspiring leadership, and a relentless pas...

Highlights of the Show: An in-depth interview with Vince Barnhill, the force behind Universal Rehearsal, a 24/7 hub that has nurtured iconic bands and artists including Pantera, Drowning Pool, The Toadies, Reverend Horton Heat, The Dixie Chicks, and Miranda Lambert. Just to name a few. Unveiling the history of Universal Rehearsal, birthed from the ashes of an office space used as a drum studio and transformed into an unparalleled rehearsal space for the music industry. Diving into the vibrant...

On this very special episode, I sit down with my older half-brother, Dean Swetnam. We take you on the journey of how we both found out about each other and the ensuing journey that eventually led to us meeting for the first time in 2019. From a Facebook post about DNA testing to my aunt’s big reveal of not only having done the DNA test, but finding long-lost brother, whom was born and adopted in Ohio in 1968, but astonishingly residing within a 10-mile radius of us in Texas since 1996. The narr...

This week we sit down with Tim Young. Tim is a highly sought after political comedian, author and public speaker that has been on almost every media platform there is. Tim is the author of Fifty Shades of Romney, Fifty Shades of Obama and I Hate Democrats, I Hate Republicans. Tim also released his latest comedy special free on Rumble. So join us, as he critiques the absurdity of modern media, highlighting the oversimplification of complex issues and the rush to label anyone who disagrees as an '...

On this weeks episode, I sat down with my very talented nephew, Alex Swetnam. Alex is the owner and creator of www.TheCreatorsFactory.com. Here Alex teaches people how to make social media a career. In his own words, "The key to success in social media and creative pursuits is building connections with your audience, balancing authenticity and playing the game, investing in education and business, focusing on long-term goals, and creating content that reflects your personality and purpose." Alex...

This week I sat down with my good friend Evan Gregory. Evan shares his story of going from local band merch guy to a major player in the scene managing mainstream musicians/bands. Evan worked on tours with everyone from Third Eye Blind to Diplo. Evan takes us on his journey and shares valuable insights he gained on the road from years of traveling the world. So join us for Evan's journey and feel free to drop us a like, share or comment on the episode. #commoncentsthepodcast #commoncents #mytwoc...

This week I sit down with my close friend Keith Powers. Keith is an extraordinary human being that brings joy to those all around him. I know you will fully enjoy this podcast as we sit down and catch up. We talk about his journey into the plumbing industry and becoming a master plumber and instructor that has done it all in the plumbing industry. We also talk about his journey with his kids through cystic fibrosis and cancer. I think everyone can take valuable life lessons from this episode as ...

This week I sit down with my good friend Mike Follis, Regional Vice President for Apartments.com. Mike has been leading sales teams in the industry for 20+ years and has been on every board you can think of in the various Texas Apartment Associations. Mike sits down with us to tell us his story and experiences in the industry. We hope you enjoy the show and tune in for more upcoming industry experts. #commoncentsthepodcast #commoncents #mytwocents #whiskey #bourbon #music #newmusic #specialrelea...

This week Biz & I sat down and chatted about Common Cents and what it means to us. We also went deep into our personal views on passion and purpose and life changing decisions. We also shared a lot about upcoming additions to the podcast. We hope you enjoy this glimpse behind the scenes and a little deeper into our own worlds. #commoncentsthepodcast #commoncents #mytwocents #whiskey #bourbon #music #mockingbird #newmusic #specialrelease #texasartist #texasmusic #podcasting #podcaster #influencer...

Here is a sneak peak at what we will be adding to the platform. If you check out our Facebook page, you will find the live performance of MOCKINGBIRD. After the show, I sat down with the band and we had a short form podcast talking about their history and their recent LP release. #commoncentsthepodcast #commoncents #mytwocents #whiskey #bourbon #music #mockingbird #newmusic #specialrelease #texasartist #texasmusic #podcasting #podcaster #influencer #Influencerdigital #digitalinfluencer #industri...

We have Alex Shaw, owner/founder of Whiskey Weight Loss back for PART TWO. The follow up! I have completed his initial 8 week course and I have had a huge success with his program losing 5 inches from my waist and 21 lbs.! We dive into that journey and much more... I encourage all of you to give this a listen and see what healthy changes you can achieve and maybe give Alex a call to coach you through it all… #commoncentsthepodcast #commoncents #mytwocents #whiskey #bourbon #whiskeyweightloss #al...

This week I sit down with my friend Jonathan Cu. Jonathan is a registered Pediatric RN that takes us on his journey from small town Mississippi to Dallas as he navigates life, love, heartbreak, alcoholism, weight loss, fitness, therapy, and everything else. I think everyone can find things that they related too in Jonathan's story and hopefully you will walk away with some valuable tools or new outlooks you can use in your own life. #commoncentsthepodcast #commoncents #mytwocents #faith #fitnes...

On this weeks episode, we sit down with influencer extraordinaire, Eleasha Deering. When Eleasha isn't mastering the world of influencers, she is working away as the Chief of Media at STATT Financial Services. Eleasha takes us on her journey into the world of influencers and how it lead her to STATT Financial Services. This episode is loaded with tips and advice if you have any presence online or in social media. #commoncentsthepodcast #commoncents #mytwocents #podcasting #podcaster #influencer ...

As you will learn in this episode, Spanky is a people person first and is always working to help others shine and grow. His leadership skills and lessons are top notch and you won't want to miss this one.

This week I sit down with one of the most humble souls you can come across. Geoff Colvin - Musician, Producer, IT Guy and all around great human being. Geoff and I sit down and chat about his passions, his life story and all the ins and outs of what is important to him and what he's picked up and learned along the way. Geoff has had some amazing experiences and some life changing experiences. We hope you enjoy the show and gained some good nuggets of knowledge along the way...

This week I sat down with French YouTube sensation, Baptiste Marchais. Baptiste is a professional/champion bench presser with a record of 540 lbs! He is the founder of Bench Cigars on YouTube and Instagram. He shares his story from starting out as a kid in the gym trying to find his way to becoming a world champion bench presser, YouTube sensation and now Full BLOWN Texan! We discuss his love for adventure, travel and hunting. All while getting bits of common cents from his successes and failure...

This week I sit down with my good friend Michael Ledo, Founder and CEO of Rise Sports Advisors. Mike goes deep with us diving into his purpose in life and his life growing up that was heavily influenced by the strong men and family members that he grew up around. You will see how deep of an intellectual Mike is that just vibes on a different level than most. While teaching and mentoring others to do the same. I think you will find Mike and his company are some of the best in the industry at what...

On this weeks show, I sit down with my longtime friend Randy Sullivan. Randy is one of the original founders of the bourbon super group, Someone Say Whiskey. Randy runs a major podcast called Bourbon Real Talk as well and has become an expert in the Bourbon world. He is involved in two bourbon non-distiller producer companies as well, The Prideful Goat & Unallocated. The Prideful Goat had two products finish in the top 50 of Fred Minnicks famed bourbon/whiskey ranking for best of the year. Randy...

This week I sit down with my good friend AJ Faulk. AJ grew up pursuing his passion in photography and that led to him eventually shooting, writing and directing movies. AJ's near death experience with COVID changed his outlook on life and the lens through which he views life. This great mentor and man of wisdom shares a lot of great insight and life lessons. Please give us a like, follow or share if you enjoyed the show! Much love...

On this episode, I sit down with my good friend Ryan Hensley. Ryan was born and raised in Plano, TX. He grew up in the custom home building industry and has since continued down that path as a partner/owner of First Calibre Remodeling. We dive into some candid conversation about the construction industry and commonalities between custom home building and multi-family construction. We then dive into Secur, a company Ryan has ownership and a vested interest in. You can find more about Secur at www...

On today's episode, I sat down with my good friend Ken Hamlin. We talked in depth about his cigar company and The Arrival movement. Ken caught us up to speed on where he is taking the cigar company and The Arrival movement as well as some new releases. Then we dug into some of the pitfalls and successes that have happened along the way. He also went in depth on life after retirement, health and lessons he's taken from his playing days. Hope you enjoy the show and please give us a like and a shar...

This week we sit down with Randy Blank aka Pappy Van Blankle and special guest Jason Geils from Rosewood. We hear the story of the first individual to purchase a single barrel of Pappy Van Winkle and Randy takes us through his bourbon journey. From hanging out with Julian to Jimmy Russell and many, many, more. Randy also shared his passion for cars & racing, to include his days of owning a race team. Jason takes on the journey of the creation of Rosewood bourbon, or should I say the resurrection...

Alex Shaw is an expert in the health & fitness field. He walks us through his Whiskey Weight Loss program that has taken off. We also get to know Alex on a more personal level and what drives his passion for health & fitness!

On the season finale, I sit down with my good friend, Doug Cardoza. Doug came up through the music industry with his love of video/photography which lead to him furthering his career in the tech industry. Doug is a serial entrepreneur that is an inspiring leader in his community. We go through his interesting journey and lessons along the way from hanging out with Naz & Snoop Dogg to his climb through the tech industry to working for Zoom today. Hope you enjoy the show!