Better Bad Ideas with Sean O'Brien

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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

  1. 6D AGO

    Unions Built America: Why Both Parties Must Step Up Now | Better Bad Ideas | Ep. 68

    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 0:00 - Intro 2:06 - The Faster Labor Contracts Act 8:01 - Josh Hawley on the FLCA & The Discharge Petition 15:23 - To the People who are Uncertain on the Legislation 22:19 - Lori Chavez-DeRemer 31:17 - Teamsters Union Election 36:00 - Fighting for Strikes with Fred Zuckerman 39:32 - Education and the Next Generation 43:11 - Political Influence and Positioning 48:09 - The Colorado Spartans 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

    52 min

  2. MAY 6

    How Players Of This Arena Football Team United To Unionize | Better Bad Ideas | Ep. 67

    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 0:00 - Intro 0:20 - Welcome AJ Wilson, Steven Fluker, Dean Modecker 1:23 - Playing the National Arena League 4:17 - Training for the season 10:20 - Juggling the game and life 12:55 - Family Support 14:38 - The Organizing Drive 17:11 - What are your experiences with Unions? 21:33 - When did you realize you needed representation? 23:38 - Has Union Representation changed your relationship with your boss? 28:18 - Life since Collective Bargaining Agreement 33:37 - Improvements to the team since Unionization 37:53 - Possible union expansion in the League 43:45 - Locker Room Culture 50:20 - Opportunities for Players 53:12 - How Did your Parent’s Influence you? 54:46 - Guests Social Media 56:30 - Who would you have Lunch with? 59:39 - 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 2m

  3. APR 29

    Can A Republican Be Pro-Union? Congressman Riley Moore | Better Bad Ideas | Ep. 66

    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 | Congressman Riley Moore on TMZ and scandals 07:30 | Privacy, Anonymity, Family Life and Faith 20:46 | Catholic Church 27:25 | The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia, Globalization 33:55 | Unionization, Immigration, and E-Verify 41:20 | The emergence of AI 48:40 | Faster Labor Contracts Act, President Trump 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

    58 min

  4. APR 22

    UPS & Automation - Sean Takes Your Questions #|5 Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 65

    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 0:00 - Intro 0:20 - About UPS and Henry Ford Hospital 5:53 - Teamsters News 6:32 - United Airlines News 9:10 - The Teamsters’ Convention 22:08 - Question 1: How have your words affected the Union? 23:24 - Question 2: Getting Locals involved with the Teamsters 24:55 - Question 3: How to control Healthcare prices? 26:53 - Question 4: The liquor industry 28:43 - Question 5: Automation in Union Jobs 30:53 - Question 6: Bankruptcy Reform 33:16 - Question 7: Desired changes in the Union? 35:24 - Question 8: How to help Locals? 36:25 - Question 9: Dues Money transparency 37:11 - Question 10: How are we protecting Pensions? 37:49 - Question 11: Have you ever been Starrow-ed? 38:36 - Question 12: Will the DHL Contract get done before the deadline? 39:02 - Question 13: How are we helping younger workers? 40:25 - Question 14: How are we protecting against AI? 44:46 - 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

    46 min

  5. APR 15

    What is Going On With Boston Real Estate?! | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 64

    Sean sits down with super realtor Will Montero to discuss the state of Boston real estate. 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! 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 8m

  6. APR 8

    UPS: What Can Brown Do For Themselves? Sean Takes On YOUR Questions #4 | Better Bad Ideas | Ep. 63

    Sean is back answering your questions in this week'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! 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

    44 min

  7. APR 1

    The Truth Every Worker Needs to Hear About Their Retirement | Better Bad Ideas | Ep. 62

    Sean sits down with Bruce Raynor and Steve McCourt about the role of pensions in the Union. 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! 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 Chapters 00:00 | Bruce Raynor and Steve McCourt 01:54 | 401K Versus Pension Plan 22:40 | The Pension Plan is Beneficial to Employers 30:35 | How do Tariffs Impact Plans? 33:05 | How do you Appeal to the Younger Generation? 39:00 | Don’t Invest in Your Demise, Trustee Responsibility 56:15 | What is the Future of the Benefit Plans? This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 7m

  8. MAR 25

    This Sheriff Wants To Be Governor of Michigan | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 61

    Sean sits down with Sheriff Chris Swanson in this week'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! 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 Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:20 - Welcome Chris Swanson 02:19 - Running for Governor 05:05 - How will you change the status quo? 07:28 - What is your Sheriff’s Department like? 08:55 - States Movie Tax Incentives 11:07 - Going from Sheriff to Governor 11:49 - Working with BLM 22:03 - De-escalating protests 29:35 - Swanson’s Union Background 30:09 - Michigan Sports 31:30 - Endorsements 34:25 - Running in a Purple State 36:12 - Opinions on the Democratic Party 42:26 - Objectives as Governor 53:46 - Protecting industries from AI 01:01:10 - Why are you a better choice for Governor? 01:04:05 - Fundraising 01:05:18 - Building relationships 01:07:45 - Handling Criticism 01:10:21 - Family Life 01:17:17 - Advocating for ex-convicts 01:22:25 - The GHOST Program 01:32:20 - Who would you want lunch with? 01:33:30 - What’s going on with Nancy Guthrie? 01:40:40 - Outro This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 45m
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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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