Is It Just Me Podcast

Have you ever been in a conversation with someone and then they suddenly bring up an uncomfortable topic? Like asking about your salary - or maybe wanting to know if you prefer cats to dogs?

In this episode Layla K and MJ discuss, or at least raise, precisely those! And it's not just the usual topics you might expect.

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Links:

Deryk Gilmore: Life As A Sports Agent (Is It Just Me, Season 3 Episode 14)

Jason Gilmore, LinkedIn (Is It Just MeThe Great Resignation [S1E6], andPredictions! [S3E9])

What is the difference between a Trekker and a Treckie? (Stack Exchange)

Music Credit:

Sneaky Adventure by Kevin MacLeod | https://incompetech.com/
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"We've always done it this way!"

In this episode, Layla K and MJ share real-world, in hindsight humorous, examples of the six words that make leaders cringe. Minor details have been changed to protect the innocent!

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The Most Dangerous Phrase In Business: We've Always Done It This Way (Forbes)

On the last episode, Layla K and MJ discussed products that might have seemed silly during the pitch, but the market decided and they ultimately made millions of dollars!

On this episode, they discuss products that the market decided were fails. Think chicken and crab meat frozen entrees, brought to you by your favorite toothpaste brand! Spoiler alert: it flopped.

What do you think? Will any of these supposed flops ultimately have a happy ending?

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Darth Vader Talking Clapper

Biggest Flops At Museum Of Failure (The Mirror)

15 Discontinued Sodas You'll Never See Again (Eat This, Not That!)

Hidden Valley Ranch Couch (HIdden Valley)

MJ's Most-Requested BLT Pasta Salad - featuring HVR (The Pioneer Woman)

Juicero, the $399 Internet Connected Juicer, Explained (Vox)

Quibi Is Officially Dead (Variety)

11 reasons why Quibi crashed and burned in less than a year (The Verge)

Intro and exit music:

Foam Rubber by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.com

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How many times have you seen a product that is so silly and ridiculous, yet still hit those amazing million dollar mark in sales so quickly? You know the products, like the Pet Rock and the Clapper!

On this episode, Layla K and MJ discuss some of the seemingly ludicrous products that people just can’t get enough of - so we say, “let the market decide!” Is it just us? What do you think?

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Links:

Liquid Death
Pet Rock
“Overworked South Koreans Unwind With Pet Rocks” (WSJ)
Snuggies
The Slanket (The Original Blanket with Sleeves)
Million Dollar Homepage
Chia Pet
The Clapper
The Clapper - Darth Vader Edition

Episode music:

Foam Rubber by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.com
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Just what is NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) all about? Some college athletes are now earning more than their coaches - and it’s not stopping there!

On today's episode, Mr. Deryk Gilmore, President & Owner of Day 1 Sports & Entertainment, an NFLPA Contract Advisor, breaks it down for all of us. We learned that it’s not so cut and dry - everyone’s getting in on it, and some will profit while others might get hurt.

Many thanks to friend of the pod Mr. Jason Gilmore for making the introduction to this engaging guest!

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Deryk Gilmore: Life As A Sports & Entertainment Agent (Is It Just Me podcast, Part 1)
What is NIL (on3)
Day 1 Sports and Entertainment on X (Twitter), Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn
Kristen Hayden, record-breaking Women’s Diver, X (Twitter), Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn
Oluchi Okananwa, nationally recognized Women’s Basketball phenom, X (Twitter), Instagram
Macey Cintron, champion Softball athlete, X (Twitter), Instagram, TikTok
Jason Gilmore, LinkedIn (Is It Just Me The Great Resignation [S1E6], and Predictions! [S3E9])

On today's episode, Mr. Deryk Gilmore, President & Owner of Day 1 Sports & Entertainment, an NFLPA Contract Advisor, shares the real behind-the-scenes perspective of life as a sports and entertainment agent.

Come for the glamour and celebrities, stay for lessons on hard work and hustle to get the job done. That "biggest deal for an NFL wide receiver" teased at 3:50? You can read about the details here.

Many thanks to friend of the pod Mr. Jason Gilmore for making the introduction!

This is just Part One of a fascinating conversation. Follow us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, etc to be sure to catch Part Two (drops 3/27) which focuses on the super hot topic of Name-Image-and-Likeness (NIL) in sports.

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Links:

Cliff Branch, Legendary Raider & Hall of Fame Receiver (Raiders)
Jason Gilmore, LinkedIn (Is It Just MeThe Great Resignation [S1E6], andPredictions! [S3E9])
Camille Gilmore, Vice President, Human Resources and Global Chief Diversity Officer at Boston Scientific Corporation (LinkedIn)
Day 1 Sports and Entertainment on X (Twitter), Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn
"Biggest deal for NFL Wide-Receiver in a long time" - Bucs, Mike Evans agree to 2-year, $52M contract, agent says (ESPN.com)
N1L
Day 1 Media
Day 1 Lifestyle (coming soon)

It’s tax season, again?? Yes, as the saying goes, like death, it's inevitable.

Is it just LaylaK and MJ whose minds wander to... how did we get here?? Take a break from those receipts and forms for a quick review of just that, including some pretty unusual taxes that have existed in the past.

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Links:

History of Taxes (Tax Foundation)

Good Intentions Gone Wrong (Is It Just Me Podcast, S1 E19)

The Window Tax (Lincoln Institute of Lane Policy)

Beard Tax (Wikipedia)

13 Of The Weirdest And Most Absurd Taxes Known To Mankind (Scoop Whoop)

History Of Federal Income Tax Rates (Bradford Tax Institute)

How would you handle a 94% tax rate? (MoneyWise)

Let The Rich Get Richer (Is It Just Me Podcast, S1 E2)

Here's why the US tax system is so complicated (Yahoo Finance)

Music: Run Amok
Run Amok by Kevin MacLeod | https://incompetech.com/
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This episode drops on Valentine's Day, which got LaylaK and MJ thinking about... things that DON'T go together! While it leads with a controversial take, don't worry, they end on a positive note.

From food, to famous characters from TV and film, to the business world, this episode covers it all in just 10 minutes.

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Links:

Grean Pea Guacamole Recipe (New York Times)

New York Times pea guacamole controversy (Slate)

James Cameron Admits Jack "Might've Lived" (People)

12 TV Couples Who Absolutely Hated Each Other In Real Life (Ranker)

Elon Musk Lays Off Nearly 4000 Twitter Employees (Inside Edition)

Are some "True Crime: Dumb Criminal" stories just too funny to be true?

Well, LaylaK and MJ double checked the sources of all these stories for a quick and entertaining look at crime gone wrong. These capers, a mix of bad intentions, bad planning, and pure arrogance, will definitely have you asking, “Is it just me? How is that even real?"

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Links:

10 Of The Stupidest Criminals Of All Time (How Stuff Works)

Creme de la Weird (UExpress)

5 crime fails almost too funny to be true (Murdoch University)

14 Criminals So Ingenious Even the Police Were Impressed (Did You Know Facts)

When one episode on diamonds just isn’t enough!

A few weeks ago we shared an interview with Mr. Louis Valentine, a gem industry expert. We learned how he entered the field and about his innovation: The Virgin Diamond™.

In part two of this interview, Louis tells us more about his innovations of this ancient trade including the DiamondPower™ card and explains the perception and reality of lab-created diamonds.

It won’t be just Layla K and MJ who are left wondering, “is my diamond USED??”

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Links:

Diamonds Are Year Round wtih Louis Valentine (Is It Just Me Podcast, Season 3, Episode 7)

The Virgin Diamond™

DiamondPower™ Card

Gemological Institute of America (GIA)