437: Neal McDonough—Clear the Mechanism The perennial character actor villain turned leading man drops by to talk about the first film where he finally gets to kiss the girl at the end, The Last Rodeo—and that girl is played by his wife, Ruvé. Coincidence? Not a chance. That’s the only way Neal would do it. Neal also discusses how he secured a return to Taylor Sheridan’s Tulsa Kings, why he thought Sylvester Stallone might deck him on set, and the greatest career advice Clint Eastwood gave him. Today’s episode is sponsored by CompanyCam.com Jobsite photo tools to manage work from anywhere. American-Giant.com/MIKE Use code MIKE to get 20% off your order. skillsusa.org/mike Join the skilled trade movement! Watch People You Should Know on Mike’s YouTube Channel
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436: Garry Ridge—Any Dumbass Can Do It
Once named one of Inc. magazine’s 10 most admired CEOs, Garry led WD-40 for 25 years. At that time, his leadership and positive corporate culture grew WD-40 into one of the world's most recognized and well-loved brands. In this episode, Garry discusses how he achieved this and why he detailed it in his book, Any Dumbass Can Do It. Many thanks to our excellent sponsors ZipRecruiter.com/Rowe to try ZipIntro for FREE. PureTalk.com/Rowe Switch to a qualifying plan and claim your FREE Samsung Galaxy K12.com/ROWE to find a tuition-free K12-powered school near you. KnobelSpirits.com Use code Carl and spend $100 to get FREE Orange Bitter Sugar Cubes.
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435: Josh Smith & Bayard Winthrop—Shut Up and Make It!
Amid the tariff wars, Mike sits down with two men whose businesses are NOT affected by foreign supply chains. Josh is a master bladesmith and founder of the Montana Knife Company, and Bayard is founder and CEO of American Giant. Both men are uniquely positioned to discuss the benefits and pitfalls of making products entirely in the United States. Big thanks to our terrific sponsors BuildSubmarines.com Explore available careers! LifeVac.net Use code MIKE to get 20% off your full purchase Watch People You Should Know on Mike’s YouTube Channel
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434: Sarah Yourgrau—People You Should Know
You may know Sarah as the on-camera producer from Facebook’s Returning the Favor with Mike Rowe. She is also a two-time Emmy-winning storyteller, social anthropologist, founder and CEO of Common Ground Studios, and the absolute cheeriest person you’ll ever meet! Sarah talks with Mike about their new show, People You Should Know, which will premiere May 2 on Mike’s YouTube channel @therealmikerowe. Shout out to our great sponsors AuraFrames.com/Mike Use code: Mike to get $35 off their best-selling Carver Mat frame. ZipRecruiter.com/Rowe to try ZipIntro for FREE. PureTalk.com/Rowe Switch to a qualifying plan and claim your FREE Samsung Galaxy Pestie.com/Mike to get 10% off your order.
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433: Coffee with Mom—That Toy Really Sucks
Peggy Rowe, a.k.a. Mike’s three-time NYT bestselling mom, is back for a check-in. In this episode you’ll hear about the horrors of hoarding, books you’ll never read, dancin’ chicken, crab pickin’, and a Mother’s Day story about a toy that really sucks! Big thanks to our terrific sponsors AuraFrames.com/Mike Use code: Mike to get $35 off their best-selling Carver Mat frame. CompanyCam.com Jobsite photo tools to manage work from anywhere. K12.com/Rowe Find a tuition-free K12-powered school near you.
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