Better Bad Ideas with Sean O'Brien

Sean M. O'Brien sits down with the realest personalities on earth. First episode drops January 15th, 2025 and every Wednesday after that. Follow @betterbadideas

  1. 6 DAYS AGO

    Why Amy Acton Wants To Be Ohio's Next Governor | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 34

    Amy Acton sits down with Sean O'Brien on this week's episode to talk about her campaign for Governor of Ohio. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00:21 - Welcome Amy Acton 00:00:30 - Why Do You Want To Be In Politics? 00:02:58 - What Was It Like Growing Up? 00:07:25 - How Will You Fix Jobs and Education? 00:10:24 - Why Run As a Democrat? 00:14:46 - Dealing With a Lopsided Legislature? 00:21:01 - Eliminating Gerrymandering? 00:26:06 - Reservations of Who We Can Trust 00:35:30 - A Physicians Job 00:37:19 - Invisible Shield Docuseries 00:41:15 - Why She Stepped Down. 00:52:35 - Immigration 00:55:54 - The Problem of The State House 00:57:58 - After effects of Covid 01:04:49 - Making a New Way 01:08:25 - What Are You Supporting? 01:14:12 - Would You Make Ohio a Sanctuary State? 01:14:58 - Card Check Neutrality? 01:15:56 - Project Labor Agreements 01:18:50 - Tariffs 01:21:55 - Who Would You Want To Have Lunch With? Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 28m
  2. 3 SEPT

    This Union Janitor Is Going Viral | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 33

    Comedian and custodian Jimmy Cash sits down Sean on today's Better Bad Ideas. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Jimmy Cash https://www.tiktok.com/@janitorwithstamina https://www.instagram.com/jimmycashrules Chapters 00:21 - Welcome Jimmy Cash 01:07 - The Importance of Janitors and Bus drivers 02:50 - Jimmy’s Story 05:30 - Becoming a Janitor 10:08 - Working as a Janitor 14:09 - Going Through Addiction 25:21 - Getting Sober 28:34 - How to Find Jimmy 29: 42 - Starting Standup 42:40 - How Comedy Helps With Sobriety 48:20 - Pat Talk 50:07 - Getting Material 52:03 - Every Job is Important 59:42 - Week in The Life 1:06:02 - How’s Your Daughter Embrace Your Popularity? 1:10:38 - What’s Next 1:12:44 - Shoutouts 1:13:33 - Who Would You Want To Have Lunch With? 1:19:27 - Outro Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 20m
  3. 27 AUG

    Former Obama White House Directors On Democrat's Crisis | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 32

    Former Obama White House co-workers Carrie Twigg & Brad Jenkins join Sean today on Better Bad Ideas. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Twigg & Jenkins https://www.youtube.com/@UC5EypsSE2_d3q6EcSHPZ7Mw Chapters 00:00:24 | Welcome Twigg & Jenkins 00:00:46 | Meeting While Working At The White House 00:03:27 | Ending Up Working In The White House 00:09:30 | Carri’s Story 00:13:22 | Brad’s Story 00:21:30 | 2008 Market Crash 00:31:17 | What Was It Like Working For The Obama Administration 00:46:24 | Gavin Newsom & The Current Democratic Party 00:49:33 | Sean’s RNC Speech 01:02:40 | The Infuriating State Of The Democratic Party 01:13:40 | Was It A Mistake For Biden To Run Again 01:23:15 | When Will The Democrats Return To Power 01:36:01 | What Is The 2028 Democratic Platform 01:48:49 | How Did Twigg & Jenkins Start 01:54:05 | Where To Find Twigg & Jenkins Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    2h 1m
  4. 20 AUG

    This Union Bricklayer Was Jumped For Trying To Organize! | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 31

    Sean sites down with Sean Allen from Union Proud Warrior to discuss the big issues facing union members today. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts!Union Proud Warrior https://unionproudwarrior.com/https://www.instagram.com/unionproudwarrior/ Chapters 00:00:10 | Intro 00:00:24 | Welcome Sean Allen 00:01:03 | Being A Head Of A Local 00:05:02 | Growing Up Union00:08:34 | Union Proud Warrior 00:14:44 | Starting Union Proud Warrior 00:21:44 | Speaking To American Workers00:27:44 | Defending Union Culture 00:40:03 | The 2024 Presidential Election 01:05:37 | Future Growth For Unions 01:18:04 | The Need To Expand Union Picket Lines 01:28:04 | Getting Jumped For Union Activities 01:32:35 | Big Corporations Taking Advantage Of The Little Guy 01:37:40 | Where To Join Union Proud Warrior Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 42m
  5. 13 AUG

    Teamsters Push Back Against UPS Greed! | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 30

    Sean is joined by Teamsters Peter Alvarado, Antonio "ChiChi" Santana, and Joe Foti to discuss UPS's attempt to buy drivers out of their contracts, breaching their contractual obligations. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00:00 | Intro 00:00:14 | UPS national Negotiation Committee 00:02:34 | Welcome Peter Alvarado, Antonio “ChiChi” Santana, & Joe Foti 00:03:36 | UPS Trying To Buyout Drivers From Contracts 00:09:07 | What Happens If You Take The Buyout 00:15:08 | Bigger Isn’t Always Better 00:18:25 | UPS Has A Morale Problem With Management 00:23:00 | What Does 2028 Look Like For Members 00:28:40 | UPS CEO & Shareholders Greed 00:36:52 | Technology Is the Real Threat 00:43:17 | Sean Stands Up For His Members 00:47:37 | The Public's Perception Of UPS 2020 V.S. Now 00:57:42 | Where Is UPS Most Vulnerable Right Now 01:01:26 | The Final Question Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 10m
  6. 6 AUG

    Teamsters Strike Republic Services! | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 29

    Sean is joined by Teamsters Brian Beaton, Mike Ortiz, and Tom Mari to discuss the strike against Republic Services. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcarenavigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00:00 | Intro 00:00:16 | Republic Teamsters Launch A Strike Brian Beaton, Mike Ortiz, and Tom Mari 00:03:01 | Why Is Republic Waste In This Position 00:07:00 | The Culture Of Negotiations 00:09:06 | Sean Goes Undercover Boss In Waste Management 00:12:05 | Old Lady Gives Sean A Dead Cat 00:17:23 | The Stress On The Body 00:22:04 | Corruption In Corporate Waste Management Employers 00:26:56 | Standing Up For Union Members 00:31:40 | What It's Like On The Line 00:36:28 | Confronting A Scab 00:41:24 | The Culture Of Negotiations & The Biggest Priority 00:49:06 | The Second Biggest Issue On The Line 00:54:41 | The 6 Priorities 01:02:03 | Healthcare 01:10:43 | Dream Lunch Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 15m
  7. 23 JUL

    Massachusetts Mischief w/Sean O'Brien & Friends | Better Bad Ideas w/ Sean O'Brien | Ep. 27

    This week Sean is joined with his childhood best friends for a peak into what it was was like growing up in Massachusetts. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00:15 | Intro 00:02:58 | Calling Out Sick 00:07:00 | Current Events 00:12:34 | Not An Ounce Of Liquor 00:14:36 | Boston Bar Brawl 00:19:47 | The Ozempic Is Not Working For Brian 00:22:53 | Looking Out For Your People 00:29:21 | Doing Tough Mudder With An Ankle Monitor 00:39:43 | Growing Up In Massachusetts 00:47:14 | Phoning Ma 00:51:27 | Run-ins With The Law 00:56:19 | First Jobs Out Of Highschool 01:01:05 | Sean Gets A Shiner Before His Wedding 01:05:44 | Sean Working His Way Up To Head Of Teamsters 01:09:51 | Brian's "Vacation" 01:13:25 | The Pillows 01:17:59 | The Person You'd Like To Have Lunch With The Most 01:23:20 | Laid-back Lawman 01:27:43 | Sean Saves His Brother 01:33:04 | Bosco The Dog Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 41m

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Sean M. O'Brien sits down with the realest personalities on earth. First episode drops January 15th, 2025 and every Wednesday after that. Follow @betterbadideas

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