Who were your role models growing up, and who are they now? Many of us grow up looking up to famous people like our favorite athletes, but the types of role models we have change as we mature. You probably have role models in your life now, whether you consciously think of them as role models or not. In this episode, Jeremy and Doug discuss unconventional role models who helped them grow as men and fathers, and how you can find unconventional role models in your life.

Doug and Jeremy begin by discussing the role models that they had as children, from famous athletes to coaches to family friends. They move into discussing how the media shapes our role models, and how to pick healthier and more relevant people to draw inspiration from.

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[2:39] Today’s episode is about unconventional role models, specifically as they relate to becoming a man and a father. Doug says that he looked up to athletes growing up and gravitated toward coaches as he got older.

[4:46] Jeremy looked up to a close friend’s father growing up as he struggled to find calmness in his own home environment. In high school, Jeremy found role models in his coaches.

[11:42] Jeremy suggests that the role models we are encouraged to follow on TV aren’t as useful as real-life role models, particularly family men.

[14:33] Doug says that there are more influences on our children today than there were in his childhood in the age of social media.

[19:34] Jeremy says that the content-driven landscape we live in can present distorted images of our role models, and sometimes overexaggerates small missteps.

[24:42] Social media overexaggerates wealth, both in terms of its importance and the possibility that anyone can become wealthy. Doug is instilling a more realistic view of wealth in his children.

[27:29] Doug finds inspiration in people who have worked hard to master their craft. He values authenticity in his role models over perfection.

[32:21] Doug feels fortunate that he has a network of genuine and kindhearted people, both in his professional life and in his personal life.

[34:11] Jeremy suggests letting go of the types of role models we have as children, specifically in the form of famous athletes or celebrities. Instead, you can find inspiration in your friendships.

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How do you use music? You might just listen to music in your car on your drive to work or over the speakers in the stores you visit, but even these instances of music are more powerful than you may realize. Music has deep psychological capabilities, and the way you absorb it can have profound effects on your mood and productivity. In this episode, Jeremy and Doug discuss music and productivity, and give you tips on how to use music to work more efficiently.

While Doug and Jeremy both like to listen to music, they approach music somewhat differently, with Doug taking an interest in more common forms of music while Jeremy enjoys meditation music and even white noise to sleep along with other genres. Doug and Jeremy both use music to motivate themselves and to focus during the workday.

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[5:12] Today’s episode is about music and productivity, which Jeremy find difficult to talk about because he feels like music is constantly playing in his head. Doug reflects on concerts that he and his family have been to.

[7:59] Doug finds that music helps him get inspired and motivated, whether he is exercising or working.

[9:52] Jeremy sleeps to white noise to sleep, which Doug is not able to sleep to.

[18:27] Jeremy and Doug reflect on the role of music in sports, specifically in their college days playing football. They used music to energize themselves, and they still use music similar sometimes today.

[19:30] Jeremy cannot listen to very energetic music while he is working, and prefers to work to quiet music to avoid distraction.

[24:49] Jeremy is an open book when it comes to music genres. He has his preferences, but is always open to discovering new music, particularly live music.

[30:22] Doug loves going to concerts and taking his family to concerts. Jeremy reflects on some of his favorite concerts he’s seen.

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We all use ChatGPT to send a carefully-worded email from time to time, but is your business adopting AI? More importantly, is it doing so responsibly? Today’s episode of Never in Reverse is all about AI and other technological change, with a focus on the ethics of AI and data privacy. As the technological landscape changes, businesses must responsibly and intentionally adopt new technology or be left behind.

Doug and Jeremy begin by discussing AI in a business setting, from who has adopted it to how it is used, emphasizing that AI should not be used to replace human beings. They move into ethical considerations, particularly concerns around data privacy and security.

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[3:56] Today’s conversation is about AI, and in particular the ethics of AI. Never in Reverse is all about continuing to move forward as technology advances, so Doug and Jeremy want to explore how to use some of the most cutting-edge technology available.

[7:09] While AI is not going to replace humanity, it is a tool that businesses need to adapt to now or risk being left behind.

[14:29] The question is not whether or not society will adopt new technology like AI – it is whether you and your organization will embrace it before the rest of society does.

[17:36] Lots of organizations are concerned about digital privacy with AI. Jeremy notes that many of our privacy concerns, particularly around personal data, are already exploited by digital marketing.

[23:15] Doug has a friend who works at Google who has expressed ethical concerns about the pervasiveness of AI.

[28:43] While AI can do many tasks for us, it is still important for us to learn how to do skills that AI can assist us with and to pass on that knowledge to future generations.

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