The supply chain mess is everywhere you look. Ships are waiting offshore near the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. There are product shortages and worker shortages. Mass chaos! We break down all of the reasons for the Supply Chain Mess. Who is to blame? The government, of course! They are distorting the market with artificially high demand and artificially low supply. Prices go up. We get product shortages. Our discussion explores bailouts, stimulus, stay-at-home orders, and easy loans. We discuss the impact of business shutdowns, early retirement, immigration, career changes, and tariffs. Plus we get into housing, trucking, college, automobiles, microchips, healthcare and much more. Trucker Stories Then I share stories of my childhood being raised in a trucking family. I describe the challenges of an owner-operator. We discuss how trucking companies outsource the financial risk to naïve business owners. There used to be great pride of being a truck owner. We get into Smokey and the Bandit, CW McCall, CB radios, and listening to San Francisco Giants games all over Northern California. I also share my terrifying experiences driving over the San Mateo Hayward Bay Bridge as a 10-year-old in a semi-truck. Poway News Update I also offer a range of news updates on hot topics in Poway including the new plan for The Outpost, the lights at Starridge Park, the new Poway water infrastructure plan. Then I also share thoughts on Poway Water Rates, the Sports Arena site, and both San Diego State Aztec and UC San Diego Triton sports programs. SEO Finally, I share my initial insights with the SEO tool ahrefs. Plus, strategies to get your website to rank highly in Google. #SupplyChain #truckers #Poway #SEO Get proven and easy-to-implement strategies to build your business and pursue your happiness. Sign up now. It's FREE! https://johnrileyproject.com/ Be sure to share this video with a friend! ☆☆    STAY CONNECTED    ☆☆ SUBSCRIBE for more reactions, upcoming shows and more! ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJSzeIW2A-AeT7gwonglMA FACEBOOK ➡ https://www.facebook.com/johnrileyproject/ TWITTER ➡ https://twitter.com/JohnRileyPoway INSTAGRAM ➡  https://www.instagram.com/johnrileypoway/ Sponsorship Inquiries https://johnrileyproject.com/sponsorship/ Music https://www.purple-planet.com Referenced Links: Ahrefs:  https://ahrefs.com/ In-n-Out Burger shutdown in San Francisco: https://www.sfgate.com/food/article/San-Francisco-In-N-Out-temporarily-closed-16546332.php Pete Neild’s Corvette Calypso site: https://www.calypso-c74pjn.com/

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Supply Chain Mess, Trucker Stories, Local News Update, JRP0257

Why are UC Berkeley, Stanford, and UCLA so afraid of competing with San Diego State University? For the past 2-3 decades we have seen SDSU rise up both athletically and academically to create a national brand that is respected from coast to coast. SDSU regularly boasts some of the highest numbers of student applicants every year. At the same time, the Aztec men’s basketball and football programs have a combined winning percentage ranked second in all of the United States in D1 sports. Yet UC Berkeley, Stanford, UCLA, and other universities have kept SDSU out of the Pac-12 conference. We break down the historical roots of the 2-tiered (actually 3-tiered) higher education system in California and how this battle between San Diego State and Cal/UCLA has been raging for over 6 decades. I also reflect on my own experiences as a graduate of UC San Diego, my rooting adoption of SDSU athletics, and UCSD’s transition into D1 sports. We also get into research funding, the SDSU Mission Valley campus and SDSU’s future goals for academic, research and athletic excellence. Special thanks to Paul Garrison for his research on this topic. His article in the East Village Times is the inspiration for this podcast episode. https://www.eastvillagetimes.com/the-roots-of-sdsus-exclusion-from-the-pac-12/ #SDSU #PAC12 #SanDiegoState #AztecforLife Get proven and easy-to-implement strategies to build your business and pursue your happiness. Sign up now. It's FREE! https://johnrileyproject.com/ Be sure to share this video with a friend! ☆☆    STAY CONNECTED    ☆☆ SUBSCRIBE for more reactions, upcoming shows and more! ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJSzeIW2A-AeT7gwonglMA FACEBOOK ➡ https://www.facebook.com/johnrileyproject/ TWITTER ➡ https://twitter.com/JohnRileyPoway INSTAGRAM ➡  https://www.instagram.com/johnrileypoway/ Sponsorship Inquiries https://johnrileyproject.com/sponsorship/ Music https://www.purple-planet.com

Roots of San Diego State’s Exclusion from PAC-12

Controversy in Poway! Free Range Kids invading our Poway parks! We break down the City of Poway’s plan to open up Starridge Park to Poway Girls Softball, including the objections from the local neighbors. Are neighborhood Poway parks just for neighbors? When is a public good not good for the public? We break it all down. We also get into Poway infrastructure improvements, Poway water, and all of the development projects occurring in Poway. Shout out to Hiram Soto and his new venture: The Powegian. https://www.thepowegian.org/ We discuss the Facebook whistle blower and the way the Facebook algorithm works to serve up content in their news feed. OMG. Facebook is delivering content that people want and making money at it! What is government’s role? Is this about protecting the children or giving politicians greater power to control the narrative? We also discuss upcoming Poway elections, candidates Brian Pepin and Tony Russo, and the potential of a recall of Poway Mayor Steve Vaus. #Facebook #JohnRileyProject #Poway Get proven and easy-to-implement strategies to build your business and pursue your happiness. Sign up now. It's FREE! https://johnrileyproject.com/ Be sure to share this video with a friend! ☆☆    STAY CONNECTED    ☆☆ SUBSCRIBE for more reactions, upcoming shows and more! ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJSzeIW2A-AeT7gwonglMA FACEBOOK ➡ https://www.facebook.com/johnrileyproject/ TWITTER ➡ https://twitter.com/JohnRileyPoway INSTAGRAM ➡  https://www.instagram.com/johnrileypoway/ Sponsorship Inquiries https://johnrileyproject.com/sponsorship/ Music https://www.purple-planet.com

Poway Parks, Facebook Whistleblower, JRP0255

First a near death experience after a motorcycle accident and supernatural dreams in a coma. Then reliving a near death experience when revisiting the scene of the accident and fulfilling promises made. Mike Smith and Pete Neild join me to discuss their recent trip to Maui as they retrace the events that led to that fateful day. They eventually make it up to the top of Haleakala in a Corvette, a destination they were unable to fulfill that fateful day while on motorcycles As they retell their reliving a near death experience story, we discover so many cases of coincidental numbers, bizarre Google maps interpretations, and other signals from the beyond. This should be an Art Bell episode. #Facebook #JohnRileyProject #Poway Get proven and easy-to-implement strategies to build your business and pursue your happiness. Sign up now. It's FREE! https://johnrileyproject.com/ Be sure to share this video with a friend! ☆☆    STAY CONNECTED    ☆☆ SUBSCRIBE for more reactions, upcoming shows and more! ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJSzeIW2A-AeT7gwonglMA FACEBOOK ➡ https://www.facebook.com/johnrileyproject/ TWITTER ➡ https://twitter.com/JohnRileyPoway INSTAGRAM ➡  https://www.instagram.com/johnrileypoway/ Sponsorship Inquiries https://johnrileyproject.com/sponsorship/ Music https://www.purple-planet.com Associated Links: The Promise Kept https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NtEl4P-6ZT-nSjFqOBtr7WyndO-Ehev7/view?usp=sharing The Corvette C8 rented on Turo.com:https://www.calypso-c74pjn.com/not-calypso Turo.com – The World’s Largest Car Sharing Marketplacehttps://turo.com/

Reliving a Near Death Experience, JRP0254

John Riley joins Ed Franklin on his No Limits podcast to discuss Poway News, the Jim Collins book Good to Great, and a range of sales and marketing tips. We discuss email marketing, SMS text marketing, podcasting, sales skills, communication, setting expectations, how businesses can best organize their culture to encourage more revenue generation and many other sales and marketing tips. John and Ed share their thoughts on various aspects of the book Good to Great including the Hedgehog Concept, Selling the Mills, Flywheel Concept and Getting the Right People on the Bus. We remember Verne Marston and the splendid work he offered for the Poway Chamber of Commerce. John shares his thoughts on the upside of the Poway Road development and the upgrades provided for our local community, housing market and local business. #NoLimits #EdFranklin #Poway Get proven and easy-to-implement strategies to build your business and pursue your happiness. Sign up now. It's FREE! https://johnrileyproject.com/ Be sure to share this video with a friend! ☆☆    STAY CONNECTED    ☆☆ SUBSCRIBE for more reactions, upcoming shows and more! ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJSzeIW2A-AeT7gwonglMA FACEBOOK ➡ https://www.facebook.com/johnrileyproject/ TWITTER ➡ https://twitter.com/JohnRileyPoway INSTAGRAM ➡  https://www.instagram.com/johnrileypoway/ Sponsorship Inquiries https://johnrileyproject.com/sponsorship/ Music https://www.purple-planet.com Ed Franklin Info: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardefranklin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ed.franklin.9 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/edfranklin1962 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/edfranklin-nolimits/id1553490805

Sales and Marketing Tips, Ed Franklin, JRP0253

Ed Franklin, the host of the No Limits podcast, joined me today for a fun discussion about self-improvement, marketing and growing up in Poway.  Ed’s podcast is all about inspiring you to achieve success by sharing his life stories and experiences.  Many of his podcast episodes explore personal accountability, storytelling, and building self-esteem.  We also discuss Brilliant Marketing Ideas, the power of logos and brands, and the examples of Apple and Nike.  Ed shares some of his experiences as CEO of the Poway Chamber and his thoughts about the changes going on throughout the city.  Finally, Ed shares thoughts on his family, being a parent, and being raised in Poway. #NoLimits #EdFranklin #Poway Ed Franklin Info: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardefranklin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ed.franklin.9 No Limits YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/edfranklin1962 No Limits Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/edfranklin-nolimits/id1553490805 John Riley Project Info: Bookings? Inquiries? Contact me at https://johnrileyproject.com/ Sponsorship Inquiries: https://johnrileyproject.com/sponsorship/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJSzeIW2A-AeT7gwonglMA Social Media and Podcast Links: http://connectwithjohnny.com/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com 

Ed Franklin, No Limits, JRP0252

The JRP Happy Hour invites podcast listeners, guests, and fans to join us in a wide open, free form conversation during a livestream.  Challenge me on my thoughts from previous episodes, bring up your own issues, or just hang out and have a fun discussion.  This week’s episode features both Pete Neild and Mike Polite.  We discuss Corvettes, Maui, the automobile shortage, lead generation, California Recall, COVID mandates, ancestry, Afghanistan, and a range of other topics. If you would like to participate in one of these Happy Hour podcasts, please visit https://johnrileyproject.com/contact/.  These will occur Fridays at 4pm as my schedule permits. John Riley Project Info: Bookings? Inquiries? Contact me at https://johnrileyproject.com/ Sponsorship Inquiries: https://johnrileyproject.com/sponsorship/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJSzeIW2A-AeT7gwonglMA Social Media and Podcast Links: http://connectwithjohnny.com/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com 

JRP Happy Hour 20210820, JRP0251

We break down the good, bad and ugly of America’s involvement in Afghanistan for the past 20 years.  Is there any good?  Probably just bad and ugly.  President Biden’s speech from Aug 16th provides a good jumping off point to discuss a range of issues including the reasons for the initial entry into war, the politics of the war, and the failures of presidents and military leaders.  Did our actions in Afghanistan represent the core values of America?  Does America reflect President Reagan’s often referenced “shining city on a hill”?  We also get into immigration, the recall of California Governor Gavin Newsom, Personal Independence, Poway Firefighters and our Happy Hour podcast episode on Friday. #Afghanistan #Biden #Independence Relevant Links: Biden Afghanistan Speech Highlights https://www.reuters.com/world/us/bidens-speech-afghanistan-key-quotes-2021-08-16/ John Riley Project Info: Bookings? Inquiries? Contact me at https://johnrileyproject.com/ Sponsorship Inquiries: https://johnrileyproject.com/sponsorship/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJSzeIW2A-AeT7gwonglMA Social Media and Podcast Links: http://connectwithjohnny.com/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com 

Afghanistan Withdrawal and Personal Independence, JRP0250

We break down the Recall Election of California Governor Gavin Newsom. We examine Newsom’s record as governor and on recalls as a tool to hold politicians accountable. We also look at his competitors including Larry Elder and former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer. Then we break down the Biden Infrastructure bill and talk at length about Electric Vehicle charging stations, rail, and proper funding sources. Then we discuss Poway Firefighters and our local Congressman Scott Peters. #infrastructure #RecallNewsom #Poway Relevant Links: Five things you didn’t know were in the infrastructure bill https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/10/politics/five-surprising-items-in-the-infrastructure-bill/index.html Larry Elder’s outspoken conservative radio rhetoric is under scrutiny in recall election https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/california/story/2021-08-10/larry-elder-views-newsom-recall-race Transparent California Salaries in Poway https://transparentcalifornia.com/salaries/2019/poway/ Coronado Mayor Challenge Scott Peters https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/politics/story/2021-08-09/coronado-mayor-files-paperwork-to-challenge-peters John Riley Project Info: Bookings? Inquiries? Contact me at https://johnrileyproject.com/ Sponsorship Inquiries: https://johnrileyproject.com/sponsorship/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJSzeIW2A-AeT7gwonglMA Social Media and Podcast Links: http://connectwithjohnny.com/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com 

California Recall and Biden Infrastructure, JRP0249

Imagine a road trip where gas stations are giving away free gas. That’s the equivalent of what I experienced in this road trip that offered free charging up Highway 395 to Lake Tahoe and back home through the Nevada desert. We discuss the flare ups of the COVID delta variant, mask mandates, Darwinism, and workable solutions for businesses. I also share my story in Incline Village, good times with a good friend and winning big at the craps table. We also discuss Airbnb, Ridgecrest, China Lake, the value of alone time, and the old mining town of Tonopah Nevada. #Highway395 #Tahoe #Tonopah John Riley Project Info: Bookings? Inquiries? Contact me at https://johnrileyproject.com/ Sponsorship Inquiries: https://johnrileyproject.com/sponsorship/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJSzeIW2A-AeT7gwonglMA Social Media and Podcast Links: http://connectwithjohnny.com/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com 

“Free Road Trip”, Delta Variant, and Tonopah NV, JRP0248

Kathryn Cloward joined us to reflect on the passing of Father Joe Carroll.  Kathryn is the author of the recent book: “Father Joe, Life Stories of a Hustler Priest.”  We shared so many wonderful stories how Father Joe made an impact in Kathryn’s life and the lives of so many people in the San Diego Community. Since the passing of Father Joe, there has been an outpouring of love for the good work he has done to help the homeless. The Audible version of the book “Father Joe, Life Stories of a Hustler Priest” is now available.  The audio version is narrated by Kathryn and includes audio segments by Father Joe. Kathryn also has a children’s book “Father Joe’s Six Golden Seeds” opening up Father Joe’s message of compassion, forgiveness, respect, helping others and empowerment. #FatherJoe #HustlerPriest #StVincentdePaul #KathrynCloward Book Info: Father Joe Hustler Priest:  https://fatherjoehustlerpriest.com/ Amazon site to buy the book: https://www.amazon.com/Father-Joe-Stories-Hustler-Priest-ebook/dp/B08Y95FJPS/ref=sr_1_5 Father Joe Info: Father Joe’s Villages:  https://my.neighbor.org/ Kathryn Cloward Info: Kathryn Cloward Website: https://kathryncloward.com/Kathryn the Grape Website: https://kathrynthegrape.com/ John Riley Project Info: Bookings? Inquiries? Contact me at https://johnrileyproject.com/ Sponsorship Inquiries: https://johnrileyproject.com/sponsorship/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJSzeIW2A-AeT7gwonglMA Social Media and Podcast Links: http://connectwithjohnny.com/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com 

Kathryn Cloward on the Passing of Father Joe, JRP0247

As I celebrate my 17th year of being self-employed, I share 7 key lessons I learned as an entrepreneur.  Starting my own business has been the most challenging and rewarding assignment of my professional life.  If I could travel back in Mr. Peabody’s Way Back Machine and give myself some advice, these are the 7 things I would tell myself.  We discuss product development, investment, hiring strategies and building your business so it is easy to sell.  But most of all, it has to start with your needs and your vision as an entrepreneur. #entrepreneur #businessownership #selfemployed Referenced Links: What Percentage of Businesses Fail and How to Improve Your Chances of Success https://www.lendingtree.com/business/small/failure-rate/ John Riley Project Info: Bookings? Inquiries? Contact me at https://johnrileyproject.com/ Sponsorship Inquiries: https://johnrileyproject.com/sponsorship/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJSzeIW2A-AeT7gwonglMA Social Media and Podcast Links: http://connectwithjohnny.com/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com 

7 Lessons I Learned as an Entrepreneur, JRP0246

One of the bright spots from the pandemic are workers deciding to take their life seriously and quit their bad job.  There is so much opportunity now with the worker shortage where people can earn more money with better benefits and less stress.  Plus, there is still so much opportunity to build skills and start your own side hustle.  We also discuss the trap of comfort zones and how they prevent you from growing. #workershortage #YOLO #TakeThisJobandShoveIt Referenced Links: Retail workers quit at record rates for higher-paying jobs: ‘My life isn’t worth a dead-end job’https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/nation/story/2021-06-21/retail-workers-are-quitting-at-record-rates-for-higher-paying-work-my-life-isnt-worth-a-dead-end-job The Hop Stop – Poway https://thehopstopsd.com/ Pitchers Sports Bar – Rancho Penasquitos https://pitcherssandiego.com/ Regus https://www.regus.com/en-us John Riley Project Info: Bookings? Inquiries? Contact me at https://johnrileyproject.com/ Sponsorship Inquiries: https://johnrileyproject.com/sponsorship/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJSzeIW2A-AeT7gwonglMA Social Media and Podcast Links: http://connectwithjohnny.com/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com 

Ditching a Bad Job, JRP0245

California has opened back up!  It’s COVID Independence Day!  We discuss the details of California’s reopening including the response from local businesses and the recall of Governor Gavin Newsom.  We also take a moment to discuss the upcoming Juneteenth holiday (June 19th) and why it should be thought of as a 2nd American Independence Day.  Finally, we discuss the power of mission statements and vision statements to help give businesses a clear focus.  I comment on my own mission statement exercise of the John Riley Project. #CaliforniaReopening #Juneteenth #RecallGavinNewsom Referenced Links: What you need to know about California's reopening https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/15/us/california-reopening-covid-explainer/index.html Inspiring Company Mission Statements https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/inspiring-company-mission-statements John Riley Project Info: Bookings? Inquiries? Contact me at https://johnrileyproject.com/ Sponsorship Inquiries: https://johnrileyproject.com/sponsorship/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJSzeIW2A-AeT7gwonglMA Social Media and Podcast Links: http://connectwithjohnny.com/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com 

COVID Independence Day, JRP0244

Care about life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness? Like exploring big ideas? John Riley interviews politicians, community leaders, athletes, coaches, authors and influencers covering a wide range of topics including free market economics, entrepreneurism, politics, leadership, current events, sports, history and philosophy. We discuss living your life on your own terms, having the political freedom to make your own choices, and a variety of topics that give life meaning and joy.

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